today marks 3 weeks since bagel started having gi issues. i’m beginning to rethink if it was the hemp oil that fucked him up, because that should’ve been out his system by now. i could be wrong, but i’m skeptical as yesterday when we woke up, his right eyelid was swollen. this morning it got bigger/redder. his stools have been better than they were, but still kind of yellow or orange mush. i posted to the catahoula group on facebook and they had some very good guidance. that group is one of the best groups on facebook. we all love catahoulas and even the ‘not-a-houlas’ are welcome, too. it really is a lovely group. a member recommended testing for pancreatis, another the liver, and they all gave remedies to help with his current stomach problems. i’m leaning to having a full panel of blood work, xrays, a stool sample test, and a couple of fine needle aspirations. crazy thing is through all of this, we were able to go on our long walk today with him leading the way for a little over an hour. whatever it is, we will figure it out and bagel will be back better than before.
with immense love and hope,
-ratha, 5:24pm, 8.19.20