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 Spring 2008 Like most pugs, Tiberius has a number of personality traits. For instance...the dignified King of the Castle.  And then there's the lovable moocher....  December 2007   Previously: June 5, 2007 This site is undergoing a make-over and will go back to focussing mainly on Tiberius. At my request, the old Ottawa PugNic has been changed into a new organization by its new managers. I thank Anne for taking over the leash when I asked. The NEW Pug gathering in town, replacing the original Ottawa PugNic which was founded by this site and ran for 7 years, is called the Bi-Annual Ottawa Pugfest. For now, enjoy the newest portrait of Tiberius, taken June 2nd at Art in the Park in the Glebe.  We were strolling and a photographer began taking photos of Ty. She was very interested and snapped away. Later, she sent me this wonderful shot, saying she liked it because "it captures the sparkle in his eyes"...eyes that can now see again. If you look closely enough, you can see her reflection in his eye. Thank you, Heather, for this amazing portrait. Updated: May 19, 2007 Ty "goes Red" - like the whole crazy city of Ottawa. Wheeeeeee!   Posted: May 1st, 2007 Surgery - Success! Tiberius Can See Again  April 25: Our first sight of Tiberius - and his of us! - the day following his successful cataract surgery. That's Katie of Dr. Tinsley's staff being led by Ty. I will write up the details but for now...we are all so relieved and celebrating. And busy, giving him several kinds of meds for another week.  Tiberius on the way home. He spent about 24 hours at the hospital and in this picture he still has a few sutures closing the outer edges of his eyes to protect them for another 24 hrs. The sutures were removed the next day.  Tiberius, recuperating the best way he knows how - cuddling up to his mommy. Meredith came from Toronto and worked at home during the week of Ty's surgery. Here she is...at work. True! Conference calls, laptop computer...you can see it in the mirror. And me. And...the bill for the surgery. Rather - half the bill. Heh heh.  A few days later. His beautiful, restored eyes.  Ty ~~ looking at ~~ again SEEING ~~ some new housemates.  Ty's med schedule. This shows 3 full days of the heavy routine of post-op eye meds he needs to keep his eyes lubricated, free of infection, pain, swelling or increased pressure. They are working. This schedule will last about 2 weeks. (The neater parts of it are in Meredith's hand.)   May 1st - on a walk by the Rideau River in Windsor Park, Ottawa South. Tiberius doing what comes naturally. His aim is good...again! lol We thank Dr. Tinsley and Vary and Katie for taking such good care of Ty and returning him to us in such great form. We are very grateful. ************ Date: April 2, 2007 Ty's catract surgery has been delayed, re-scheduled for late April, with preliminary tests determining whether we can go ahead at that time. His diabetes numbers were too high to proceed in March. Better safe than sorry. He loves the springtime, though. Taking longer walks. I am amazed by his memory and ability to "map" his territory. He is a champion trouper - can't say enough how impressed we are by this brave little blind guy! Hopeful and cautiously optimistic that he will be able to see again, after the surgery. Updated: January 3, 07 ....we're back....at last There have been some real changes in Ty's life and health, and the Ottawa PugNic. In September he was diagnosed with diabetes and has been getting insulin shots twice a day since then, as well as change of diet and other meds for various eye and itch things. He lost some weight and looks better than ever. :) He attended the fall '06 PugNic shortly after being diagnosed and on alot of drugs...he was kind of dozy. I have turned over the running of the PugNic to Anne Moreside, with assistance from Genevieve Boucher and will not be handling any details about it anymore. The PugNic site still exists along with the Message Board but I expect Anne and Gen will probably want to start up a new board and site. I will be archiving the PugNic pages and not creating any more or updating any existing ones. Back to Tiberius...over Christmas, his eyesight began to weaken and we were greatly saddened to learn last Friday that he is now officially blind. He developed diabetic cataracts in the course of one week - between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. We saw his eye specialist today. The GOOD NEWS is...his diabetic cataracts are operable and Tiberius will be having surgery likely within a month to improve to the point of restoring his sight, all things going well. Yay! I still receive email from people asking about Ty's first eye surgery, 4 years ago and thanking us for posting the info. I have benefitted greatly from visiting the existing online resources for blind dogs and hope we can contribute to the flow of information and extend back the kind of support we have already received online. NEWblinddog.info - Message Board and Support NEW blinddogs.net...site by Karen...great Tips,Info and Support Thanks for visiting. ~~ Susan and Mister Ty  Tiberius, summer 2005...at 7 years old. May 2006 PugNic attracts 100 pugs...plus CBC Radio. A feature aired on Radio One's Ontario Today program. Their website also had some fun photos of our gathering. Cedric's fine photos of the day can be found Here See the Message Board entry "Sunshiney Day" for a report on the event . . . . . Fall 2005 PugNic and PlayDate PhotoAlbum now [ here ] Tiberius too! 120 pugs attended the *5th Anniversary* Ottawa PugNic MAY 29th... [ click here! ] To date, the Ottawa PugNic has raised $ 805.00 for [ Friends of Abandoned Pets ] Check out 100 pugs on Sept. 26/ 04 |
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