Jellybean the Diabetic Dachshund 🇦🇺

After braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini dachshund? Kangaroo Island mayor also notes a silky coat on the dog, while Kangala Wildlife Rescue says ‘possums or cats out there were grooming her’

This girl may look like my sister, but there is no way I'd ever survive like this.
The few times I've got out of my house, I'm back on the doorstep within minutes barking for my humans to let me in. I would miss my people, my snuggles and my routine too much.
Props to Valerie.
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Having a doggy nightmare.
Woofing in my sleep. My fur also started standing up (which usually makes me look intimidating).
Luckily my dad was there to soothe me.
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Evening lounge routine: 1st pat, 2nd pat, dig a hole for a long time with my powerful legs (very important), then settle.
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Miniature dachshund trying to reach lounge.

Miniature dachshund asking for pats.

I saw my dad reading and I didn't want to miss out on cuddle time. I need help to climb up, then its tummy scratch time.

Miniature dachshund looks out of the window

Miniature dachshund sleeps.

I am a sausage loaf. I have active and standby modes.
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Dachshund wearing bunny ears

Dachshund wearing bunny ears

Dachshund wearing bunny ears

Dachshund wearing bunny ears

My humans go on about all this Easter stuff. I don't understand but I wish they'd stop putting this stuff on my head.
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That lizard makes me so angry.

There's a lizard on my grass! It's an emergency! I'm not sure why my humans don't understand the need to let me out there to kill it.

I don't really like getting my eyedrops. Since getting my cataract surgery I need them daily. I'm a bit more stoic than I used to be.
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Miniature dachshund sleeps against his dads leg

It's important to get maximum surface area contact to my dad when he's reading.
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Miniature dachshund lies across the doorway

I cleverly park myself here in the doorway to ensure my dad can't go out. Or at the very least to ensure I get a tummy scratch on the way.

Miniature dachshund rolls sideways for a tummy scratch.

Tummy scratch please. I have raised my tiny legs to clear the area.

Yeah, but I really like it

Shiny black dachshund in the sun

I'm a handsome boy shining majestically in the sun. A shame my humans didn't clean this glass properly to appreciate it.
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Post eye surgery check-ups were not fun, but the vets were very kind. I've had to do this a few times now, but my eyes have healed well.
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I still have to get drops and ointment in my eyes every day (and insulin injections too). My dad says I'm high maintenance, but I'm worth it.
Now I can see perfectly again and even though my blood sugar levels will still vary greatly with my diabetes, my artificial lenses will never blur!

A miniature dachshund after eye surgery wearing a neck cone.

A miniature dachshund sunning himself on the deck.

I wore my neck cone for ages but at least I could see enough to bark at everything outside my window again! My dad put lots of eye drops and ointments in my eyes every hour for days. Finally I was allowed to take it off!
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A miniature dachshund after eye surgery wearing a neck cone.

A miniature dachshund after eye surgery wearing a neck cone.

My humans paid a lot of money. They put artificial silicon lenses into my eyes (the same procedure they use for humans).
I was scared in the hospital with very sore eyes for some days, but then my daddy arrived! I was so happy!
I wore a cone to stop me scratching my eyes - they were very itchy.

My humans took me to a veterinary ophthalmologist. The changes in blood sugar levels from my diabetes caused the fluid in my lenses to cloud over (cataracts). It only took weeks to happen.
#dogs #diabetes #blind #dachshund

Miniature dachshund with grey cataracts in his eyes

Miniature dachshund feeling sad since going blind

Miniature dachshund feeling sad since going blind.

Miniature dachshund feeling sad since going blind.

A month later it got worse. I didn't understand. I was tripping on the stairs, moving very slowly trying to remember where things were. I stopped barking at things outside and I lost my purpose. I moped a lot. My eyes turned almost completely grey with cataracts.
#dogs #diabetes #blind #dachshund

Miniature dachshund with grey cataracts in his eyes

Miniature dachshund with grey cataracts in his eyes

In late 2023 I was diagnosed with diabetes. I need an insulin injection twice daily and I'm much better now.
In Feb 2024 I went suddenly blind.
I was tripping over things in the house and my people had to carry me outside for my toilet. I got very sad and depressed.
#dogs #diabetes #blind #dachshund

Miniature dachshund sleeps on the edge of the lounge.

This is contentment.
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Miniature dachshund sits down and refuses to walk

If my retractable lead is extended all the way and I'm sitting down like a mermaid it means I've had enough. Can't you see I'm telling you this with my eyes?
#dogs #dachshund #resist

A black miniature dachshund wags tail in kitchen hoping for food.

A black miniature dachshund licks the kitchen floor.

I wag my tail with pleading eyes hoping that food prepared on the kitchen bench-top may drop.
I thoroughly lick the floor anyway whether any food dropped or not. Luckily it's not far to reach down for me.
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Jellybean the miniature dachshund watches from the stairs

I watch from the stairs with my serious eyebrows.
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Happy doggie day at the beach

Beanie the dachshund on the beach

Hi everyone I'm Beanie and this is my first post on my new Bluesky account.
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