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Nicky is not well

05 Friday Nov 2021

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AVC, cataracts, Nick, UPEI

Our little Nicky who is almost 13 years old and has been with us since his birth in Rome has cataracts in both eyes and this created an ulcer in his eyes.

We have always been to the veterinarian at first sign that something is not well with either of them. We did the same with our 2 previous Dachshunds Bundnie and Reesie.

The Vet referred us to the Animal Hospital of the Univ of PEI which is a known teaching Vet School in North America. The specialist was a professor from Guelph University in Ontario. I spent 4 hours at the AVC with two other vets and the specialist looking at Nicky. First Nick is an old dog and this kind of situation does happen, the treatment is to alleviate this worsening situation, however eventually in 2 years time he may go blind, however at that point Nick will be 15 years old which is the common longevity for dogs.

It is worrying to have a sick pet and Nora knows there is something wrong with Nick. I am going back to the Vet next week and expect an update on the situation. I am hopeful that things will go well for him, in the meantime we keep him comfortable and he gets all our attention.

Big adventures

21 Monday Jan 2019

Posted by larrymuffin in dachshunds

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AVC, Bundnie, Cairo, dogs, Nicky, Nora, Ottawa, Reese, UPEI, Vet

Having two dogs is like having two kids, same thing really, they have their little personalities and ways of doing things. Having lived with dogs in the house since 1990 we are use to them and how they are the presence in our lives. Our first two dachshunds, one short hair from Cairo and one long hair Chicago were family members and they travelled around the world with us. To this day we have fond memories of Bundnie and Reese and how they were more than just dogs.

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Bundnie and Me on the terrace of my apartment in Cairo 1990.

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Reesie and Bundnie on the deck at our home in Ottawa, 1993

Bundnie died at home of old age at 18 and Reese died in Rome at 17. A year later we were visiting a colleague of mine outside the City in Capena and her husband use to walk around the countryside and came upon the farm of Dr. Massimo Buzzanca and his wife Tiziana, both are well known in breeder of Wirehair Dachshund circles in Italy and their dogs are bred with other champion dogs in the EU.

Nicky and Nora are now 10 years old, yes it has been a decade since our time in Italy. Nora is older than Nicky by a week, they also have travelled with us not as much as Bundnie and Reese though.

Last week Nora had symptoms of what is very common in any aging Dachshund back weakness which can lead to paralysis. Unfortunately we know all too well what that means, we went through several back operations with Bundnie and Reese.

Nora always seem to get sick on a weekend which means that only the Animal Veterinary Clinic at the University of PEI is open, but since we are outside normal clinic hours, a special fee applies of $135. just to step in. They took good care of her, the AVC is a teaching hospital and they also take care of Farm animals and horses. So its complete kennel rest for her for a month and some medication.

Of course Mr Nicky also started to have what looked like a tooth problem, so we took him to our other Vet who is known in the region for specializing in dental work, even the AVC refers patients to him. Though in Nicky’s case it was not his teeth, I got a call from the clinic and was told that he had a growth under his tongue and it had to be removed pronto, could it be cancer? His teeth were fine. So it was sent for biopsy and about five days later we got the results, all benign, no problem. We also had another growth removed from his shoulder, it too was benign just fatty tissue.

Vet care in Canada is very expensive if compared to the USA. When we lived in Ottawa, some people took their dogs to the USA for treatment, the border is only 50km, away a short drive. We cannot do that here, the border with Maine is about 5 hours away through moose country not the thing to do in Winter on isolated highways.

This week we will return to the AVC for an assessment of Nora’s condition, though at the moment she is doing fine. Nicky is going back to have his shoulder stitches removed at the end of the month. At the moment he wears the cone, which he will not wear if going outside, he simply refuses to go out with it. He gives you that look and you know what it means.

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Nora on her favourite sofa

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Nicky stretched out and Nora on the cushion. 

 

Links to PEI

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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BestofSea Festival, Canada., Charlottetown, Indian River Festival, lobster, PEI, St-Mary's Church, UPEI

The birthplace of modern Canada is Prince Edward Island also known in French as Ile Saint Jean. It is known today around the World for Anne of Green Gables, its soil and beaches which is Red coloured also called Terre Rouge, potatoes, excellent beef and outstanding seafood. The island has numerous premier restaurants with many female Chefs and it has the premier Veterinarian School in North America at University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI). Haras farms for Horse breeding is a big industry. The island is also an artist colony and musicians abound, there are continuous Festivals from February to December.

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One Festival is to select the best Chef and the best seafood on the Island and vote for the best restaurants with the most innovative cuisine. You have to remember that PEI only has 140,000 persons living on the island. The Festival is this weekend and people are invited to taste and vote.

All about Lobster’s from Prince Edward Island, see link below.

http://www.tastepeilobster.ca

The #1 selling Mussels in North America are from PEI

http://peimussel.com

More about Best of the Sea Competition

http://bestofsea.com/chefs/#

Also another great Festival is Indian River near the village of Kensington PEI.

http://www.indianriverfestival.com

The old Church of St-Mary’s is an architectural gem in French Gothic Style. At this time of the year the Friends of St-Mary’s sponsor Christmas concerts starting this Sunday 29 November being the First Sunday in Advent.

St. Mary’s Church, a fine example of the French Gothic influence, was built in 1902 by Island architect, William Critchlow Harris. The Harris trademark, a rib-vaulted or groined ceiling, enhances the quality of sound and archives this with the use of fir, pine, spruce, maple, and birch throughout the building.

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