Miller - Back to Work...Mostly

We cooked hamburger and rice casserole for sick puppies. Did you try putting the pill in wet cat food? The other thing to try is the meat baby food, the odor is really strong and sometimes that helps.

I dog sit a lot and one of the dogs the only way for her to take a pill was to put it far back on her tongue and pull her tongue out it would make her swallow the pills

This is for new mums, but I assume it would do the same for a sick dog, maybe try some of these?
http://dachshundaustralia.com/getting-new-mums-to-eat-drink/80

Thanks for all the great food suggestions! I've found Miller likes just about anything that contains rice and meat. However, he actually ate a bowl of dog food today. I wasn't even going to try to feed him any for a few more days, but DD just brought it into him after she fed the rest of the animals. He scarfed it down after eating 3 cups of rice and sausage, so I think it's safe to say his appetite is back.

He's getting more energy, although he's still unsteady when he walks. He almost ran away from me today when I took him out for a bathroom walk. I can tell he's already itching to do a parameter check, but given how bad coyotes are right now, that is definitely not happening for a few more weeks - at least not unsupervised. He is starting to go stir crazy (between moments of complete exhaustion), and unfortunately we're getting another ice storm even as I type this, so he's not going to get as much outside time as I'm sure he wants the next few days.

On the upside, it has been so neat to see Clyde with him the last few days. Clyde has to be outside with the goats 24/7 while Miller is recovering, and I think he gets a little jealous sometimes, but in spite of that, he is so sweet with Miller. He comes running over excited with tail wagging every time he sees Miller come out of the house, he nuzzles him, he watches over him whenever he goes outside for walks and potty breaks, and he always waits for Miller if Miller is tired and has to slow down. Miller tries to act tough and occasionally growls at Clyde to assert his position as alpha, but it's clear he misses him, and he pouts a little every time he has to come back inside. So sweet!

Glad to hear the good update!

Old fashioned butcher shop, get the "bone dust" under the meat saw blade. It is mostly marrow and dogs love it, good for them too.

Our house bunny, Reggie is getting pretty chummy with Miller. Wish I could get a picture of them touching noses - they do it every time they greet, but I haven't grabbed my camera in time yet (I keep trying). You'd never guess that this is a dog who regularly chases and kills wild cottontail rabbits! This is why I LOVE LGDs - they just seem to understand what belongs. Miller hasn't so much as barked or snipped at Reggie. He greets him, and they lay around together most of the day until Reggie goes back into his cage at night. The only time Reggie gets startled is when Miller gets up suddenly - I did get a shot of that. Lol - his big pink eyes look like they're going to pop out of his head. Not sure if it was Miller's size or his big, muddy paws (we'd just gotten back from a walk).

What an adorable odd couple! I actually think Reggie will miss Miller when he moves back outside.

So glad Miller is doing better.... hard to see where he had his surgery though, breaks my heart but ultimately glad he is alive and well.

I love a person that brings their muddy LGD's in the house!

LOL my house dogs cannot come in muddy but the LGD's sure can.

Very sweet with the bunny.

Our guinea pig did not fare so well on Christmas day when we brought Callie in... found the back half of "popcorn" on my daughters floor. It was gruesome and it was my youngest DD who found it. To Callie's credit she'd never seen her before and the pig was running around. We think the pig may have been squealing and Callie went running in there. Still sad. We couldn't be mad she had no idea.

Glad Miller is doing well

Happy to hear that Miller is doing well; he will be back on the job before you know. And so cute with the bunny, most of the time these dogs just get what belongs and what doesn't. That being said I wish my male LGD would realize that these little balls of fur running around the barn are just miniatures of him (but females) and not something to fear. It is so funny to watch, he won't cross paths with them if he has a choice. Silly boy.