Pick Ups and Poorly Penny

01/11/2025

Early start to go back around Athens to collect two rescues pups, who have a new home together in the UK. Both terrified at the port so saved their pee for inside Jez. All rugs now drying on the dash board.

It was soon fairly obvious that Penny not well. She refused food and was bringing up foam and any water. Her litter brother didn’t travel as planned as an inflamed tummy. By 11.00 I was concerned enough to find an open vet. Worried that if I didn’t now, I’d not until Monday. Lots of jabs. And meds.

Then Robyn, my road trip buddy arrived, by plane to Athens at 20.10. 

Driving Day via Meteora

02/11/2025

Poor Penny still not good. Starting to be better when we broke her meds into smaller sections and syringed water into her every 15 mins. Passenger cannot sleep!

Fortunately, I was driving, when Flo excreted (diarrhea) all over the van floor.  Robyn not so fortunate!

Slight detour to Meteora to show Robyn the monasteries on rocks. Built so the monks could be closer to God. I’ve not been here for 5 years. Still a big wow.

Parked at a Brian-recommended place. Super quiet. Nice beach and Flo actually managed to pee on it. Poorly Penny has very liquid stools, but had a little bounce on the beach.

4 Countries

03/11/2025

We had driven much further than planned. Through Bulgaria and Serbia to Croatia, once we realised that our data roaming packages did not cover Serbia. We wanted data so we could find a vet, if need be.

We were administering two syringes of honey water to Poor Penny every 15 minutes and she was keeping it down. Our biggest concern had been dehydration.  However, she still has not had food. We were expecting her to eat tomorrow, same as her brother . Very sadly, Robyn woke at 3.00 a.m. and found that she had passed away.  We are so devastated and surprised.

A long day that ended badly.