Tuesday, the twenty-second of July!

Good morning. Feels like it is going to be a hot one today..... No morning overcast, just blazing sun already. Took little Brewster down to the vet in Orange County courtesy of the rescue we're fostering him for and poor little guy is in rough shape. Obviously in pain so they did x-rays and blood work. His x-ray showed narrowing of the spinal column in his thoracic area which must be inflamed, causing him pain. Blood work showed a high white cell count, anemia and low sodium levels. He was also dehydrated and has a fever. Gave him fluids and starting him on anti-inflammatory pain meds and antibiotics. Spoiling him to get him to eat. The only thing he would eat last night was turkey lunch meat and we gave him several dropperfuls of water along with his meds. This morning he seems a little perkier. I put him out in the front away from the other dogs and he actually walked to the edge of the yard to watch me feed horses. He ate a couple bites of canned food and then I stuffed him with turkey again. He did a little self-grooming which is a good sign :) He is so thin already he doesn't have anything to spare right now so we'll just keep spoiling him. I think I'll buy some beef/liver, etc. baby food and see if he likes that. Anything to get food and liquids in him. Horses are all good. My boys are rough on the slow feeders but so far have just broken the clips that hold them on, haven't damaged the netting :) Going to the grocery store today and taking Shaylea shopping to replace the pricey Rainbow flip flops Ayden not only chewed, but ate!! Hubby is re-certified for another 2 years to fly. He was a happy guy yesterday. Flying for him is like riding for us :) If it isn't to awful out there, I'm planning on feeding the horses early and Kelly and I will go riding. Need to try out ponying Penny off Cody in the arena and see how that works. Hope Pilot's eye surgery goes well today, DH.