Boubou has eaten sanitary towels...

I was already meant to be calling the vet about something else, so I’ll ask them about that hemp oil. Thanks for the tip! :)

I’ll have to see when I can apply it, as I have to manually disinfect each spot three times a day. I’m not sure if I can put the oil on straight away afterwards, or if I should slot it in between the cleanings!

Thanks for all the positive vibes, I’m sure it’s helping us! :)

(I haven't bumped the threads about Oxane, as I assumed everything was going well based on the last update – is that still the case?)

Poor little girl, 😞 sending huge cuddles to Minnie.

Sending lots of positive vibes so the tests provide some answers.

She needs to keep fighting, your lovely little poppet.

(For Oxane’s spots, an organic hemp oil applied by hand really helped her dreadful itching... worth asking the vet if it’s okay to use on Minnie?)

Perhaps she’s just got a delicate constitution? But even a puppy from a breeder can have fragile health...

Big kisses and lots of cuddles,

Speak soon

Oh goodness, don’t even go there, Misanthrope, it’s bringing tears to my eyes! (I’m honestly at the end of my tether; I was crying with stress in the vet’s waiting room yesterday just at the thought of the word "pancreatitis", even though I pinky swear I’ve hardly looked anything up on Google.)

It’s definitely down to bad luck as well, and even your gorgeous Moumouth—mummy’s little darling—who, if I’ve understood correctly, comes from an incredibly reputable breeder, could have just drawn the short straw!

It was more of a passing thought really, because I’ll tell you this: if I’d known I’d have all these issues with Minnie when I adopted her, I’d have taken her just the same. There’s far too much love and happiness for it to change a thing! Sometimes when I’m feeling a bit low, I just think of her sweet little face and everything feels better. On Sunday I had to explain to some mates that no, I didn't have time to watch TV: "But what do you do with your spare time?" Well... how do I put it? I spend 90% of my time just staring at Minnie! 😳

Mind you, if I had your Moumouth here, I’d be in a proper pickle: I’m not sure I’d ever be able to tear myself away from him (and Minnie would be very cross)! 😁

Thanks for the encouragement, it’s really appreciated! We’ve had one thing after another lately, and between Minnie and everything else, it’s all starting to get a bit much...

Poor Minnie hasn't been herself at all since yesterday, and these spots are driving her round the bend.

You're right, Docline, I don't think we'll get anywhere without a diagnosis of the root cause. I'm really hoping this test (which is costing a small fortune!) will give us some answers.

And Misanthrope, according to the vet, it’s not really about the towel itself anymore; for her, even some meat "contaminated" with something that wouldn't normally bother another dog would have triggered the same thing.

I'm trying to look at it that way at least, because I’m feeling so guilty about the whole thing. It’s hard not to keep going over all the "what-ifs" that might have prevented us from being in this situation!

The vet mentioned that she must be quite fragile and might have a genetic condition, likely because Minnie was an "accident" from a private seller. So, we've got the result of little Chihuahuas bred without any genetic or health tests or anything, and it’s possible it’s resulted in a little fennec with some dodgy genetics and fragile health.

Poor little thing, what an ordeal! I hope they finally get to the bottom of the root cause, which would be a massive step towards sorting out this string of problems.

Right, a bit of a mixed bag then...

Sending heaps of strength to you and your sweet little fennec while you wait for the results of the scope.