Change In Plans

Morgan was scheduled for surgery this morning to remove the growth from the side of her face. However it didn't happen.

Morgan has been a picky eater for several months, but over the weekend she stopped eating entirely. She refused everything I tried to feed her.  She would stand next to me as I prepared her food and seemed interested, but as soon as I put the bowl down, she sniffed the food and walked away. I attempted to hand feed her, but she walked away. She refused chicken and even toast with peanut butter.

Yesterday I called Dr B to discuss the situation. We agreed that the antibiotic she was taking was probably making her nauseous. She finished the antibiotic Sunday evening, so he suggested I try to feed her starchy foods for 48 hours till she was feeling better.

Last night I boiled some ground beef and cooked up some elbow macaroni. The combination was a hit. She ate a small portion for dinner, then another before bed. This morning she finished it. I gave her some probiotics last night and this morning with the meals.

Tonight I made her a baked potato and some boiled chicken. She devoured it, so I think we're on the right track. Tomorrow I'll add in a little dog food to the mixture and see if I can get her back to eating her own food again.

After checking in this afternoon, we reset her surgery for next week on Halloween. It seems like a cruel trick, but I'm hoping she'll be back to normal by then and we can get rid of the ugly growth.