Jose Santiago @slider7420@qoto.org

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#Rufus update
Day 6

#HappyThanksgiving everyone! Not much to report today as we have only been awake for 28 minutes. But he seems to be in a good mood. I got him to eat a full meal last night (even if it was hamburger and not his dog food), and I took him for a car ride, which usually is his favorite thing in the world. Getting him up and down his stairs was not easy but he managed. I am not sure how much he actually enjoyed the ride though. Normally he sits at the window but last night he just laid down in the back, not able to see anything. We'll see if future rides change.

As for Thanksgiving it is going to be a quiet one, just he and I. I had planned on having a friend come into town but with everything going on I decided it would be better if we rescheduled for another time.

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Collage - Mostly Rufus though two other dogs snuck in, one of which I don't even know, LOL.

Germany was up 1-nil and then I had to go into a meeting. When I came out Japan had knocked them off 2-1! I missed an exciting ending apparently.

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#Rufus update
Day 5

SOLID POO! 💩 He has not been pooping regularly and when he has it has been liquid (sorry if I am being gross, but I am happy about this).

I was also able to get him to eat a little this morning. He did not eat last night. The strange thing is I believe he is hungry, he just did not want his dog food. I might have to switch up food .

Also he seem a bit less steady this morning, taking two stumble and falls - though I do think it had to do with him trying to turn too fast. Anything that involves head movements still disorients him quite a bit. Overall I still believe we are improving, but we still have a good ways to go.

Picture is with my Grand-niece, before this issue began.

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#Rufus Update
Day 4
We had our follow up visit yesterday. The vet believes he is improving (though this was her first time seeing him since the initial event was treated at the emergency vet). If I had to put a number to it I would say he is 40% better. His walking has improved, He can walk on the hard wood flooring in the house as long as he is careful. The vertigo seems to have subsided for the most part. His eye movements are minimal. However the balance is still heavily affected and the head tilt is still pretty severe. Also he swings his head about pretty badly.

They tested his ears again and again it came back with no infection, but he screamed when they tested his left ear so there must be something going on in there. The vet sent him home with Antibiotics and more anti-nausea meds and we will monitor the situation.

My main concern right now is to get him eating and drinking again normally and making sure he does not hurt himself trying to move around. I really hope this clears up soon. He is currently snoozing behind me in my office.

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#SaudiArabia pulls it out! What an upset! #Agentina left in shock!!!
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SAUDI ARABIA TAKES THE LEAD OVER AGENTINA??? #WorldCup2022

Even if they lose this has to be an awesome moment for them...

Someone make this happen please.

Update on #Rufus
This morning is a little better. But I do not think his condition is improving, just that he is better able to navigate the situation. He was walking around better this morning. But you can see he is still really disoriented and still experiencing the vertigo.

He ate a little bit this morning and drank water, but I have to hold the dish for him still he can't quite control his head. But he is still stumbling quite a bit. I noticed this morning he almost fell but he caught himself but started spinning in a circle so I had to grab him. Right now he is resting comfortably on his bed in the office next to me while I work.

We have a follow up vet visit tomorrow at 3pm. I hope that there is more they can do for him. I hate that he is going through this.

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Regarding #Rufus - The short version:
The last 24 hours have been extremely stressful. Rufus was at the emergency vet all day yesterday having tests done. He has been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder. What this means if there is something going on in his inner ear. He is basically experiencing vertigo so his whole world has been spinning for the last 24 hours. This has the effect of making it VERY difficult for him to walk or even stand. He is on Anti-nausea medication and the Emergency vet advised waiting 2-3 days to see if it resolves on it's own, and if not to set up a follow up with his regular vet to start him on a course of anti-biotics.
Right now Rufus is miserable. I was able to hand feed him last night, but he cannot eat on his own. I tried to get him to sleep and he would dose off be as soon as he opens his eyes and the room is spinning again - he panics. I called his vet this morning and am waiting on a call back to see if maybe we should start the anti-biotics sooner rather than let him suffer for 2-3 days.
I absolutely HATE that there is nothing I can do for him right now, it's killing me.

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Video: You can see is eyes moving because for him the room is spinning.

#Gamera!
#kaiju
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#netflix

https://gizmodo.com/netflix-gamera-rebirth-project-anime-streaming-godzilla-1849796030

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This building looks pretty shady...

"I'M THE MOST INTERESTING DOG IN THE WORLD" - #Rufus

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The enigma that is #NicholasCage summed up in a tidy #venndiagram.

I did not expect to like #StarTrek #Prodigy, but at this point I am starting to think this could have easily been a live action series! I am really enjoying it!

#television
#Animation

It really has been a long road being a #MiamiDolphins fan!

#Football

#StarWars vs #DisneyWars

I'm only seven years late on playing #BatmanArkhamKinght but I am close to 100 %!

#videogames
#batman