Jane, Rooney & Stuart's Blog – April 2011 Archive (3)

I really had some things that I needed to get done today and so off Rooney and I went.  One of the things that I love about FL is that most (not all) places are willing to let you bring a dog in.  We started out at the local nursery where I bought a Valencia orange tree.  I already have a lime and lemon in these huge pots on the lanai and I'm ready to try for oranges this year.  Then we went to the brand new Hobby Lobby that just opened near us and Rooney was happy riding in the cart, getting… Continue

Rooney spent some time today at the specialty hospital and we still have no answer.  They are thinking he might have delayed gastric emptying, they have him on Reglan for that (helps with colon contractions), and also Sucralfate to coat his throat incase there is any irritation (esophagitis) from the vomiting.  His stomach lining is thickened but is that because he was vomiting or was he vomiting because it is thickened caused by some disease.  Can you see my frustration here . . . . .  could… Continue

This a.m. started off just fine - well, except for getting up at 4:30 a.m. to help DH pack and drive him to the airport.  I fed Rooney about 5:30, he ate just fine, had aready gone poo and pee and he was just running around like a crazy toddler.  The mobile groomer was coming at 9:00 to give Roo a much needed spa day, I was excited - I love it when he is buffed and puffed - so cute.  So I'm thinking this is going to be a good day - till 8:15 when Rooney threw up his breakfast.  I didn't…

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