I've been working the H1N1 clinics this week... and lo and behold, yesterday I got slammed with something good. We didn't get our vaccinations for H1N1 until the day before the clinics began on Tuesday, so the vaccination hadn't even had a chance to do anything yet. I don't know if its the flu or not, I just know it's nothing like I've ever experienced before.
Oliver is NOT dealing with me being sick well at all! This is the first real sickness since I brought him home, and he has been really clingy lately and doesn't entertain himself as much as he used to. I CAN'T play... sitting here on the couch typing is enough to make me need a nap for 2 hours. He is restless and whinny and just not helping matters at all. I am so frustrated with him, but yet I feel bad because it's not his fault, he needs his play time. I just can't give it to him right now
I would call a friend to come and entertain him or do a puppy play date and take him away, but the threat of H1N1 is way too real and I can't risk getting friends sick in case that's what I have. I was so hoping that he'd be one of those dogs that just knows, and cuddles you to health. Nope, not happening.
Anyone else have this problem, and what do you do? Ignoring the whining is difficult, but I am sure trying. He can't have bully sticks to keep him busy as if he gets too much protein he gets sick. I love this dog to death but I really need to rest and he is just not making it easy! It's very frustrating. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated at this point.