#Journal of a worried Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Tuesday, 23/06/2026).

After a shorter night, due to getting to bed late, and me not wanting to sleep too long, due to the routine (and Koa wanting food and all that), we got up to start our “day”. The scale was still it’s usual self, so I got dressed. I fixed Koa’s meal, took my meds, and when Koa was done, I went upstairs to open the windows. It was getting cooler during the night, so that could help to cool off the house a bit, as we have some warm days coming our way.

I wrote an email to my sweet friend, and then I wrote a journal toot. Once I shared the journal, I fixed myself a bit of brekkie. Koa was snoozing peacefully, so I headed upstairs again, to take down the laundry, fold it, and get it back downstairs again, to clean it up. Koa didn’t mind me going up, so that was a good thing.

We went on a short walk, and then we relaxed a bit with some telly and all that. When it was getting light out, and it was nice and cool, Koa and I went for a longer walk. I took some pictures, and all was going well, until we were on the way back home. I wrote two toots about it, and I will share that text in the journal, so I don’t have to type it all out again. Original toots can be found here: https://beige.party/@PixysJourney/116797981616677674

Koa just gave me quite a scare, and I don't know if all is well now… We were out or walkies, and I saw him snatched up something small. I have no idea what it was, and I tried to take it out. I looked in his mouth, and it seemed all empty. We set a few steps, and then Koa started whining very sad...
It scared the bejeezus out of me, and I checked his mouth several times. I went with as far with my fingers as I could and dared, but I felt nothing… I panicked and didn't know what was happening.
I cuddled him, checked his mouth twice more, and still found nothing. Koa stopped whining, wagged his tail, and he went on his way again like nothing had happened.
I have NO idea what he got. I have no idea why he whined. And I have no idea if it will cause him some serious issues. So I'll be watching him like a madwoman, to make sure all goes well...
I already had panned to take Koa with me to the physio (with my PTs approval), so now it's even more important to stay with him as much as I can...

Ever since Koa gave me that scare this morning, I've been watching him like an idiot, to see if there are any signs of any form of distress… I wish I knew what it was that he snatched up so quickly.
I wish I had been faster, to take it from his mouth. And I wish I knew what caused him to whine with his "distress" voice, as it made me tear up, and I'm so worried now...
I hope that, whatever it was, won't cause any issues while passing through his system, and that tomorrow or so, he'll give me a smelly prezzie, and it will come out without issues… Damn, I am so worried... Why are pups so fast when it comes to snatching things that aren't good for them? 😢 (and why can't they talk, so he could tell me why he whined in distress, and what it was that he grabbed…). Fingers 🤞🏻 and toes crossed... And I won't leave him out of my sight, as I'm way too scared that I'll miss any signs of things not going right... 😔

So yeah, I called my mum, and she advised me to check with the vet when they opened. So, I braved a call, and explained what had happened. They advised me to get some simple sauerkraut, as that could help the thing he may have snatched to pass his bowels more safely. So, I quickly put Koa in his crate, and I took Skoosh to the supermarket. I found the sauerkraut, and got two cartons of yogurt for myself as well, now I was there. And Skoosh and I got back home safe and sound again. Koa was all good in his crate.

I put some of the sauerkraut with some kibble in his bowl, and he devoured it like a madman! It is safe to say that he really liked the smelly stuff. I hope it will help him to pass whatever he snatched safely.

I had already texted my PT about taking Koa with me, as I didn’t have someone to watch over him, and with the scare of this morning, I wanted to make sure to be there for him, should he get in distress. My PT sent me a thumbs up back, so that was all arranged.

When it was time, Koa and I headed to Cuijk. We were a bit early, but Koa was a very good boy, and he did do so well while waiting with me. During my session, my PT kept an eye out for the little rascal. He did try some naughty things, but in the end, he did remarkably well. We headed back home again, where Koa got another meal with sauerkraut. We relaxed for a while, I think Koa was tired from the impressions at the physio. I was very tired, and wanted to head to bed, but… I had to wait for a parcel, as they didn’t give me the option to deliver it with a neighbor.

When the parcel has arrived around 16:45, we finally went to bed. We both dozed off quick enough. Koa woke me up around 23, and he did his things. But, as I was still so tired, we went back to get some more sleep. Koa woke me up again around 1:19, and we got up to start our “day”.

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life"  I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!  

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@PixysJourney

Here's hoping Koa's going to be just fine! Good job with that phone call to the vet. And it's certainly helpful that Koa likes sauerkraut!

@raineyday
Fankoos dear 💜 🌸 🫂 🐾
Yeah I really hope he'll be alright. He had three little portions of sauerkraut yesterday, and one again today. And I keep watching him as best as I can. Wish they could just tell us how they feel (and what was it that made him whine so sadly).

@PixysJourney

Indeed. But even if he were a human child, he'd still be too young to properly articulate what happened.

Don't beat yourself up. Things like this happen very quickly and it's doubtful it could have been prevented. But if he's been okay so far, then that's a good sign that he will be just fine. Fingers crossed.

@raineyday
Fankoos 🐾 💜
Yeah it happened so fast and I still don't know what it was that happened exactly, because I could find nothing that would indicate if he indeed swallowed something bad or not...
I'm still keeping an eye out on his poops, the sauerkraut is passing through now, so hopefully the rest will pass too...
He seems to be doing OK, all of his naughtiness is still present. He eats and drinks well, he enjoys the walkies, he's playful... Still, I just worry too easily and too quickly... So I'll still be keeping an eye out today and tomorrow. 😊 Just in case.
Fankoos again dear!