A late #FlashbackFriday

Joining with the FiveSibes for their

Flashback Friday Blog Hop

(even if it is a late blog post.)

Last week on Wednesday was July 4th and my Ladiez

had the starring roles.

Today, I am flashing back to when the original 

Team Beaglebratz played those roles.

Lady Shasta  and   Lord Shiloh

                       2011     3/26/03 - 3/9/16

2012

                      Lord Shiloh   2014    Lady Shasta                     

So even if it does say Friday, you have all week if you want to join us

you have until next Friday to link up.

Wordless Wednesday - final moments with Lord Shiloh

Thank you to BlogPaws for hosting the 

Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

Mom Kim here - I wasn't sure about posting these pictures of 

me and Lord Shiloh together for our last photo op but I reasoned- 

this process is all part of being a responsible pet parent.

And the thing about Blogville- 

we can share the good times and the not so good times.

I love that!

This was Lady Shasta's (standing in front) final car ride with her uncle Lord Shiloh.

Lady Shasta welcomes Lord Shiloh home.

Until we meet again.......

Thank you to Ann of Zoolatry for Shiloh's Forever badge.

Just wanted to let you all know...........

(not sure what happened to the color but I like how it came out - taken in 2012, he stopped looking like this - lost weight, body mass - about 2 weeks ago)

First - since Lord Shiloh has been sick so much lately, I almost forgot to put up the header for his birthday month - March.

Now, not so good news.  In my last post I talked about our local vet visit and the results from that which mainly involved the enlarged liver and fluid around Lord Shiloh's lungs - I was grateful there was no cancer diagnosis since I suspected that.  After our visit yesterday at the Kansas State University Animal Health Center, it confirmed that what I had feared all along - actually worse.

 I am glad Lord Shiloh adored the vet student who helped so much.  Ok, so while the aspirate bx. still was 100% inconclusive, the blood work suggested otherwise.  The ultrasound showed multiple nodules in the liver and spleen.  Shiloh has several lymph glands that are swollen as well as an enlarged adrenal gland.  The chest x-ray showed fluid around the lungs.  One of the high readings on the blood work involved the kidneys which was a change just from this past Saturday at our local vet.  We got all the results except for the aspirate bx. while we were still there.  The vet called my sis' cell when we were on our way home with the results of the aspirate bx but it ended up going to her voice mail - we did get the inconclusive - it could not be 100% conclusive but all the other signs point to metastatic neoplasia.  She said if I had any questions to call her on Wednesday which I plan on doing.  I was told that he might have a couple more days - the cancer is too aggressive and too widespread for any treatment.

He is finally sleeping again - has been up and down all night.

And I need to go for now..........

Mom Kim an'Lord Shiloh

A POST-VET update on Lord Shiloh

Thank you to Ann of Zoolatry for this lovely badge.

Poor Lord Shiloh - if you saw him today and tried to match him to this pic, might not happen as he has lost body mass and fat.

POST-VET VISIT -

In a way it turned out ok as I would not have been surprised if there had been a cancer diagnosis - this didn't happen today.  Shiloh does have an enlarged liver that has somehow made the stomach rotate.  He also has developed some fluid around his lungs, jaundice and still has a bacterial infection.  Sometime later this next week, we are headed to Kansas State University Vet Hospital so Shiloh can get an ultrasound of his liver and maybe we can find out why his liver is enlarged - that appointment will not be set until Monday.  Because of the fluid around his lungs, his breathing had become somewhat rapid.

Yesterday the vet gave him an antibiotic shot, pain med, narcotic shot and a shot to fight nausea - and also 3 cans of Prescription l/d diet for his liver problems.  All of the meds have helped him relax a bit and calm down his breathing - he was pretty much out of it all afternoon and most of the evening yesterday after we got back from the dogtor..

Lady Shasta knows something is wrong with her brother and is sticking by him.  I will keep you updated as I find out more.

By the way, if there are any other pupsters/pet parents living with liver disease/problems and had to change diets - this is new to me, don't know if it will be a life long thing but also may change Lady Shasta's diet since her and Lord Shiloh are truly related (uncle/niece).  Either leave your info in a comment or e-mail at

imabeaglemama(AT)gmail(DOT)com

From Mom Kim - another quick new update on Lord Shiloh

We will be going to the dogtor later this 

morning at 10am.

Lord Shiloh is still not eating much at all-

he had MAYBE 4-5 tiny pieces of chicken YESTERDAY

and is looking really bad.

I TRIED to get him to eat a scrambled egg which

he loves but that was no go.

The vet said not to try to get him to eat anymore so

not sure what to make of that.

He is alert, walks on his own with 

a little prodding SOMETIMES and drinks/pees ok.

I just found out and it put a big smile on

my face and heart-

even tho it was Lady Shasta who led the chase for

the squirrel, barking all the way-

I heard (for the 1st time for awhile)

several deep barks from Lord Shiloh as he started to

run to the back of the yard but 

slowed down to a fast walk 

BUT kept going til

he got to the far back corner of the yard.

So, that Beagle instinct is still alive and well and

he is responding to it.

I have a few ideas of what the vet may do, after all

I am a dog mom and a worrier too so

there are all kinds of ideas rushing thru my head.

Please, I know it sounds like a broken record coming from the Beaglebratz Manor

please keep up the prayers, POTP, purrayers and

anything else possible.

Thank-you.

Our mom haz b-come a helicopter.....(and POTP request)

Lady Shasta here-

I shood haf sed LIKE a helicopter which iz

y we haf not bin around much-

not even on her Facebook page.

Let me x-plane -

mom iz HOVERIN'around Lord Shiloh.

He iz still not duin'well much at all due tue that 

really bad bacterial infecshun.

He'z not eatin'much at all.

He haz lost weight an'kinda lookz like 

a horsie duz with a swayed bak.

Mom haz tried MANY of your great food ideaz-

she really appreciatez ALL of them an'keepz 

tryin'tue entice him tue eat.

Mom talked tue the vet an'tue-gether 

d-sided tue stop the medicashun since

that iz when he slowly b-gan tue not eat-

She stopped it yesterday.

He still hazn't eaten much butt 

a bit more than b-4.

Mom iz furry much worried'bout him butt

iz duin'better with this - sumtimez.

I just hope she duzn't fergit tue

feed me an'give me my treatz while she duz all this

hoverin'over Lord Shiloh.

Soundz like everyone here at the 

Beaglebratz Manor cood pleeze

uze sum prayerz an'POTP.

Sumone hazta smile around here sumtimez.

Lady Shasta

New Month - New Food with a 30-day Challenge from Chewy.com

CHEWY .COM

Lady Shasta here- 

Lord Shiloh still haz the sickiez so 

I will b duin'the reportin'fer awhile.

Last month, in February, mom got an email frum 

Ms. Sydney at Chewy.com - she asked if us dogz wood 

b interested in tryin'a new dog food.

Well akchually she asked mom so

it wuzn't a dun deal til'mom did her uzual checkin'an

found out there wuz a lotta good stuff in it like

Chicken meal, brown rice, barley, chicken meat, oatmeal, sunflower oil, and wild salmon meal

Mom also loved that it containz fruitz'n veggiez like

pumpkin, cranberriez, spinach, broccoli'n blueberriez.

There iza lotta good stuff az u can c

(u can bigefy this 1st pikchure) 

Yeah, this pikchure IZ kinda fuzzy butt u git the idea.

 We gotz the chiken, Rice an'Veggiez flavor butt 

there iz otherz.

You can read all'bout the other stuffz 

HERE.

Ok - NOW it'z a dun deal.

So mom, when'z breakfast?

An'yep - perfect size fer my little lady mouth.

Ok mom - this iz so not cool makin'me wait.

I'll b reportin'bak later this month tue let u'all

know how thingz r goin'with this new food.

Mom sed that she will b 

linkin'this post up on the 3rd Tuezday of March fer the

Chewy.com Blog Hop

hosted by

Sugar the Golden Retriever

&

Oz the Terrier

Another Chewy.com review for more Monday muchies

CHEWY.COM

Lady Shasta here comin'tue u frum the Beaglebratz Manor.
I know it'z the last day of the month butt we r still 
linkin'tue the Chewy.com Blog Hop hosted by 
Sugar the Golden Retriever
&
Oz the Terrier

Remember that BOX us Beaglebratz gotz frum 
Chewy.com earlier this month?
That box link will take u tue the first item review of 
what wuz in that box.

Now I, Lady Shasta, iz gonna tell u'all 'bout the
OTHER thing that wuz in that box->

Zuke's Z-Bones Clean Apple Crisp Dental Dog Treats

Mom got us the mini-size cuz with all the toothemz we haf lost 
when we had our dental cleanin'z, 
she thought they wood werk best fer us.
I didn't care what size they wuz, 
I just wanted sum

Mom fergot tue git a pikchure of the Z-Bone butt 
if u click on their name above, u can c what they look like.
They r soooo furry much yummy!
Even Lord Shiloh, who u may know haz 
the sickiez'n 
iz not eatin'ANYTHING butt what mom cookz fer him-
HE LOVED'EM!
Mom wuz so surprized he ate it that 
she didn't git a pikchure of that either.  
Ok so since Lord Shiloh ate 1,
I asked him what hiz opinion wuz->

Yep - u c rite - that iz 4 PAWZ UP!
I also give'em 4 PAWZ UP!

 

That is a grand total of
8 PAWZ UP!
Ok - so we Beaglebratz haf dun our pawt,
now we turn it over tue our mom.

Thank you Beaglebratz and thank-you to Chewy.com for providing such excellent information -
Because Z-Bones contain healthy things like alfalfa, parsley, rosemary, and fennel and NOT nasty things like wheat gluten, cornstarch or synthetic chlorophyl your dog's breath is freshened naturally.  Then the potato and pea-based formula makes Zuke's Z-Bones highly digestible - which I really appreciate since the Beaglebratz sometimes eat ANYTHING.  And that potato-base actually does double-duty by maintaining dental hygiene by scraping and polishing your dog's teeth.  I thought it showed a good sense of responsibility from both Zuke's and Chewy.com by stating that these chews are not suitable for dogs under 10 pounds or less than 6 months old.  They have put that vital piece of information out there - now it is up to US as responsible pet parents to adhere to that. 

They come in four different sizes for all different size of dogs - Mini Z-Bones for dogs 10 to 25 pounds, Regular Z-Bones for dogs 25 to 60 pounds, Large Z-Bones, for dogs 60 to 90 pounds and Giant Z-Bones, for dogs over 90 pounds.  They also come in 3 different flavors - Clean Apple Crisp that we got, Clean Berry Crisp and Clean Carrot Crisp.

Key Benefits

• Potato and pea-based formula which is highly digestible
• Alfalfa, parsley, rosemary, and fennel naturally freshen breath by supporting digestion
• Helps polish teeth, freshen breath, and maintain healthy gums
• Nutrient-rich apples are a powerful source of antioxidants
• Available in four sizes to accommodate all dogs 10 lbs or larger
• This product is not suitable for dogs less than 10 pounds or less than 6 months of age
• Made in the USA!

DISCLAIMER - we were sent one bag of the Mini, 18 count, of

Zuke's Z-Bones Clean Apple Crisp Dental Dog Treats

in exchange for our honest opinion.

No other compensation was involved.

Once Upon A Time.......

Once upon a time....

many years ago and in a land far-away, there were two little Beagles who were part of a traveling carnival.

Along with the other side shows in this carnival,

 the Beagle brother and sister, he Shiloh and she, Shasta, were the "stars" of a live puppet show - this is all they had ever known.  You see, these two little Beagles had been born into this carnival life but they were left there when their mother ran off with the owner of another carnival.  There was nothing else for them to do but work to earn their keep. 

Then one day, after Shiloh and Shasta had just closed their show for the day, a local nobleman who

had been attending the carnival and watched their show, stopped by the Beagles tent to deliver a message-

"My employer - my late employer, was the Lord Beagelo -

he had one daughter, your mother - Lady Victoria.

After an exhaustive search, she was never found."

"If you have come here looking for her, 

you have wasted your time kind sir.  

We haven't seen our mother in years and besides, we never 

really knew her.", said Shasta.

"She had already left us before 
we were old enough to know her very well.

We have been here our entire lives.", added Shiloh.

The nobleman continued-

"Oh no - please let me finish.  I am not here to

look for HER -

rather I am here to bring YOU HOME!

Shasta could not believe what she was hearing -

"Whatever do you mean?  We ARE home."

Shiloh spoke up-

"Do you mean what I think you mean?"

"Yes" the nobleman said, 

"You two are now the new tenants of Beaglebratz Manor." 

"Henceforth, you two will forever more be known as

Lady Shasta and Lord Shiloh of Beaglebratz Manor."

This little fairy tail of these two Beagles is definitely a tale of rags to riches.  And yes, they lived happily ever after.

We Beaglebratz hope u enjoyed our little fairy "tail".  Ferst, we wood like tue thank Ranger fer inspirin'our mom with hiz Wacky Holidayz list fer February.  Then we wood like tue thank 

Dory and her Mama fer duin'that purty badge fer our blog hop an'also Jakey who helped with the Pizap review.  And of course we hafta thank Oz the Terrier fer handlin'settin'up the blog hop linky.  We know there r otherz our mom an'us may haf contacted fer help an'we didn't mention - pleaze know we r ferever grateful fer any an'all help.  Without your help, there probably woodn't b this great collecshun of fairy "tailz".  Hope u'all enjoy!