Yesterday our boy turned 4 wks old...and he currently is weighing in at 1lb 12.8oz!!! He's huge!! He gets funnier and funnier each day as his personality is developing! He's still better at walking backwards than forwards, but I think over the next week that will change!! Actually, I think LOTS will change...his teeth are coming in!!! I've been dreading the day that his teeth arrive...it makes me more nervous with having to tube him, but we are going to continue to just do things day by day. My goal is to be able to feed him through his tube for as long as possible. If needed, the doctors say that they can place an esophogostamy tube, but I feel that if there's a way to be able to cut out having to put him under, we should do that. With a healthy bulldog, one worries about the aspiration risks under anesthesia....so with Lentil, it's even more frightening. I rather my life become more difficult so his can become a bit easier.
Your getting mighty big, little guy. It is really astonishing how many people are cheering you on. You are amazing, foster mom,taking care of Lentil and keeping us all updated as well. I think he needs his own secretary!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, love those little toofies! And the video on facebook with his blankie is just priceless. Cheers and strength to all involved in this baby's care, especially his dedicated supermom!
ReplyDeleteYou are the MOST selfless mom, and I am so in awe of your gift of LOVE you are giving this cute little ball of fur.You are doing right by him by not placing the tube. If it aint broke don't fix it. Stick with your gut parenting this little guy and we are all in your corner. Keep a smile on, both of you!
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Katie
He's just so adorable. It's amazing how between his will to live and your TLC he's made it this far. I'm rooting for the little guy so hard!
ReplyDeleteLentil could not ask for a better Mom. Your willingness to give selflessly to Lentil brings tears to my eyes. We are rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteCheering for you Lenny! We fostered an English Bulldog pup who had a cleft palate and tube fed her for several months until she was old enough to have surgery to correct it. Pearl is now two and thriving in her forever home!!! It gets a little harder when the teeth come in & my word of advice is to change the tube frequently because it's hard to control the enthusiastic biting! Thanks for saving him!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are an absolute angel thanks for taking such great care of him he's growing so fast and looks so happy you are the best!!! Hugs Jodie & Daisy
ReplyDeleteYou could put some kind of rubber tube (look like thread bobbin. PUt feeding tube thru the small rubber tube, lentil will eventually chew on rubber tube.
ReplyDeleteIf you have question, you could ask Suzanne at The Mia Foundation.
I have one bulldog with a Cleft Palate and Cleft-Lip
ReplyDeleteHe has been surgery to correct it.
He is Now alive and well ^O^
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ReplyDeletethats one little cute dog:) good luck and alot of happy thoughts from me and my friends:)