Alprazolam

Alprazolam is the med that the vet prescribes for Kimo for New Year's Eve.

What is it? LMGTFY.

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Alprazolam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.

Kimo in the house again

I was in the back with Kimo and Harriet and Stanley came to visit my mom.

I opened the door to go in and Kimo ran in and jumped up on Harriet. I yelled not to touch him and got the slip leash and went in.

Kimo went to the hallway and into the spare bedroom to sniff. Then into mom's room to sniff. Jumped up on the bed and down. Finally snared him and brought him out to the parlor. Had him sit down as they chatted and then took him out after a while.

Later I went outside for something and when I went back him, he ran into the house again. Snared him again and took him out.

As I write this (a few hours later), he's quietly lying down in his doghouse (hiding since he heard some thunder earlier).

the latest bite

I went to put on some bacitracin ointment on Kimo's wart (or whatever it is -- it's a little growth on his nose which became bigger and bigger). I've done it before, but more like a quick dab from the side. This time I wanted to apply it more evenly.

At first he wanted to lick the ointment off my finger. Then my approach (sort of from the front I think) must have put him over the threshold and he went wild and bit my hand.

After a few seconds, Kimo came to his senses. I looked at my hand and surprisingly and fortunately, the wounds weren't too deep. Little more than breaking the skin. I wound up rinsing it and putting the ointment on my hand. Then I let Kimo lick it.

Stubborn that I am, I didn't give up. I had Kimo lie down. Placed one hand on his neck in case he wanted to get up and applied the ointment. Success (?)

[12/22/10, posted 12/23]

The next morning (today as I write this), I looked and the wart had fallen off his snout. I don't know whether the ointment helped or not. But I'm happy to see it gone.

Kimo in the house

It was rainy and I opened the backdoor and didn't really block the door.

In comes Kimo. I decided not to shoo him out this time and see what he did.

He made like a drug dog and went to sniff in every room of the house.

It sometimes seems like Kimo looks/sniffs for something, but never finds it. Maybe he remembers something in his past and keeps trying to find it.

[Sun 12/19, posted 12/20]

Kimo under the shelf

Kimo was lying down behind the hothouse steps.

Then a loud firecracker.

Now lying down under the shelf in the hothouse slab.

All evening.

Starts to rain in the early a.m.

Lure him out with chicken jerky and take him down off the slab

Feed him a little.

[Sat 12/18-19, posted 12/20]

Fifi and Miki and Shammy (and Kimo)

Kimo was barking to go poop early, so I took him in front and went for an early stroll.

See Reina coming in car. As I come back, see Fifi outside and decide to go down driveway to see how they react to Miki.

Miki barks at Fifi (they don't really get along as Miki barks at Fifi and Fifi growls a bit at Miki sometimes), Kimo goes wild. Told Reina that I was trying to get Kimo used to Miki barking and that she could let Miki bark. Hold him 'til calm and wait til RMAS go out and follow.

Fifi at first was lagging, sniffing so as to avoid getting close (I assume). She was a little anxious and pulled some. Then eventually she wanted to go right up to Shammy's butt and sniff.

Kept following with no real incident, though I don't think Fifi ever relaxed completely. Followed them down the driveway and gave them treats as Reina treated Miki and Shammy back behind their gate.

Then walked some more. As we walked by Keith, Kimo might have gotten slightly excited. Then Fifi wanted to sniff Kimo. Kimo didn't like the idea and went wild. Not sure if he bit Fifi or not. If so, Fifi didn't seem bothered. Held Kimo up until he regained some sanity and walked back. Seemed OK. But I think Fifi might now have the idea that she shouldn't sniff Kimo.

Took Fifi home and treated her. Kimo stayed up on the stonewall. Lured him down and treated them together with Fifi below me and Kimo on the step above.

Fifi goes long

RMAS
bring Kimo in front, don't force him to follow at first
go up Tsutsui's steps, goes wild as they pass
retrieve Hershey, catch up at end
decide to retrieve Fifi as she came out of her "cave"

Lolena Hill, BigBoy acts up a bit
Makanani, Skyline, see Betty w/ Kaylen (no Buddha) and Jennifer w/ Sonny
let Sonny sniff Fifi and surprisingly Sonny charges, luckily Fifi is cool
I tell Jennifer that Kimo did the same thing the other day (when the dog in the van came to his fence)

Walk the three dogs with Betty and Kaylen since Hoku's gate is open (and apparently isn't home)
Betty tells me that Joey's house got sold

Sure enough, Cheryl came out and told her that her cousin sold the house w/o consulting her and it was done by a virtual stranger real estate agent over the internet (even though Cheryl has had years of real estate experience)
It's hard for her mom because she's 81 and has lived there for like 60 years. Sheesh.
And that same cousin used their vacation house in Maui for the last few years.
Sheesh.

Then Betty (the dog) comes up being walked by her lady owner this time. She asks the dogs names and tells me that Kimo has lost weight.

Kimo barks in the afternoon.
The dog in the van is back.
Walk Kimo up and the down the sidewalk several times to see if I can get him used to the presence of the dog. I think it's a pitbull. Seems pretty mellow and quite obedient to the owner.

Kimo is sleeping in the garage as I write this. Maybe he's tired from all the walking and barking..

Kimo, Hershey, Fifi continued

RMAS comes by. Barking. Take Kimo out.

Don't force him to follow them. Instead go to Hershey's house and retrieve Hershey.

Slowly up the road, see RMAS coming back. Decide to retrieve Fifi.

Had Kimo on long line and Hershey on leash behind me (didn't want to force Hershey down steps or get Kimo "trapped" in a small space on steps) as I sat on steps and waited for Fifi to come up. The idea was to feed them small bits of treats to get them used to the situation.

Then RMAS returned and went down the driveway and Kimo went off. Took a little for me to regain control since he was on the long leash. TGIDK came out to look and we chatted a bit. Then off we went.

Saw Mr. Wong coming back from his walk. So we walked and chatted as we came back.

Decided to treat them down the driveway by their "garage". All seemed to be going OK, but then apparently Miki spotted Fifi and barked. That set off Kimo and I grabbed him. He stayed in wild mode and I had to hold him for a while. Long enough for Kimo to come out of the house and check what was going on and for Amy to come out and look too.

Took Kimo to the gate and he remained a little excited. Tried to get him to lie down by the gate and he squealed like he didn't want to. Finally he seemed calm enough and I went over to chat a bit with Amy.

OK, still work to do (or undo)..