MJ Poehler: 816-678-2344 feel free to text or call anytime
Scott Randolph: 816-522-4171 feel free to text or call anytime
MJ and Scott will get home around 10:30 pm on Sat. 8/24. We will get Kepler at a time that is convenient for the Ratcliff family: either Saturday night or Sunday morning; we will be in touch on Saturday to set a pick up time.
Meal times:
- 7am -ish; later is fine: Breakfast is one cup of dry kibble
- 6pm; later is fine: one cup of dry kibble plus around 1/4 cup canned food
Meds daily with evening meal:
- Galliprant for arthritis, 1 pill with wet food
- Cosequin for joint health, 1 pill with wet food
- Amantadine for pain, 1 pill, quartered, in yogurt or cheese
Treats: Kep has been losing weight, and not on purpose. She can have lots of treats; don't worry about too many treats.
Anxiety med: Kep is terrified of noise from fireworks, thunderstorms, and any ongoing loud noises (such as from construction nearby). She also gets anxious around the smell of smoke, as from a back yard fire pit. She can have alprazolam (Xanax) for anxiety if you or your neighbors decide to have a fire pit fire or if there is a thunderstorm. The instructions are on the bottle.
Note about meds: If Kep refuses to take meds, don't worry. The meds are for her comfort, no problem if missed.
About Walking Kep: I think it is likely that Kep will be missing her humans and will be depressed. It's very possible that she'll refuse to go on a walk for the first few days, or even the entire time we're gone. No worries -it's okay. She just needs access to the outdoors to pee and poop early in the day, mid-day, and before bed.
Veterinarian: Dr. Makenzie Evans, Aid Animal Hospital, 8345 Wornall Rd, KCMO, 816-363-4922
Important note about veterinarian care: Kepler is almost 13 years old. She has already exceeded the life expectancy of a black lab. We have talked to Kep about end of life care - she does not want us to take extraordinary measures to extend her life if/when she becomes ill or injured. Our goal is for Kepler to be as comfortable as possible, without taking extraordinary measures. When she can no longer enjoy life, we will accept that we have to let her go. SO, bottom line, no extraordinary measures.