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Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Monday, December 13, 2004 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((((Jbean)))) So sorry to hear about Pedro.

Scootersmom
Member

08-10-2002

Monday, December 13, 2004 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((Jbeany and Sis))) I'm so sorry about lil Pedro. You guys are in my thoughts, otay?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, December 13, 2004 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
JBean and your Sis, I am so sorry. Pedro was so adorable. My sister lost a little doxie from Parvo. I know how heartbroken you both are, hon.

Skootz, that link was just wonderful. I loved it.

Jbean
Member

01-05-2002

Monday, December 13, 2004 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks for the hugs everyone! he was such a sweet little guy.

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hey is it ok for me to give my dog pepto? she has an upset stomach and has been super clingy this morning as a result. . .

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know about pepto, but we used to be told we could give kaopectate (what a MESS)

Jbean, so sorry for your sister's loss of little Pedro.

Parvo is horrible.. when it first became a problem when we went to visit another breeder, we'd either remove shoes before going in or spray the bottoms with bleach. They'll need to really disinfect the place for future doggies but that sure doesn't help their heavy hearts right now

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HI Grace, I found this page that says it's OK to give her 1 tsp per 5lbs every six hours. I found three or four other sites that seconded thier reccomendation. Yes, it's safe.

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks guys. . .I couldn't get a clear answer off the net, so I made her chamomille tea for now. . .she seems to like it.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gosh, I haven't been in here for a while. So sorry about Toby, Henry, Ollie, Jbean's sister's Pedro, and Grace's dog's upset tummy.

My son is in California this week and left me to pupsit with Opi and Lena. Opi is diabetic, but I didn't think he would have much trouble since I don't feed him any people-food and he has been eating a small portion of dog food twice a day.

This morning when I got up he was just sitting on the floor hanging his head and when I spoke to him, he slowly moved a little sideways. I had to put his sweater on him before taking him outside because we are below freezing today with frost on the ground. He started shaking before I even opened the door. He did #1 and I brought him straight back in .

He still wanted to just lie down and not move around, so I'm thinking it is his diabetes. Question is: is it alright to give him some honey? I don't know what to do.

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anybody?

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gracie, I'd call the vet immediately. I don't know anything about dogs and diabetes. (((((Opi))))

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Can you call your son to ask? Sorry, don't have expertise on this one either.

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gracie - I'm not sure about diabetic dogs, but one of my ferrets was diabetic and when she moved slowly and to the side she was having a diabetic seizure (whatever they are called). . .Opi needs to get to the doggie hospital/vet RIGHT AWAY - he may need fluids too. In the meantime, you can put something sweet on his gumline (he'll prob. be too shocked to lick and eat it himself) that will absorb - my vet always had me keep icing around to squirt on her gumline. Once I ran out and used Karo syrup - I feel like honey is NOT a good thing for animals, but I may be wrong on that. I hope you get this soon enough. . .

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Honey can be really bad for any creature with a compromised immune system and I know it is NOT good for use in hummingbird feeders..

When we were supplementing the feeding of our puppies we'd use goat's milk and white karo syrup and water (this was at the direction of our vet), so Karo seemed to be ok even for the babies.

Icing sounds like a practical thing to have around for a diabetic pet..

Well, hopefully you have already contacted the vet by now.. hope all is well.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gracie, please let us know how Opi is doing.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Urgrace: I'm sorry I didn't check this thread yesterday - we had a diabetic cat, Stacey (he was a male but we didn't know that when we named him). There were several times he had insulin reactions - he'd stagger about with a glazed look in his eyes. Per our vet's instructions, we'd give him light Karo syrup. It would take a little while before he'd recover but it always worked.

Eta: Our vet told us this was the recommended treatment for dogs too so that's why I mentioned it.

I hope Opi is doing okay now.

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gracie, how is Opi? I didn't see this thread yesterday, though I wouldn't have had anything different to suggest other than call the vet right away. I hope he's okay today

On the Toby front, he does not have an under functioning thyroid. <sigh> Believe it or not, that is not good news. It would have been easily treated and explained a lot of oddities. At this point, we are going to wait until January to do the biopsy on the spots on his neck, at which time the vet will do some blood work to explore the possibility of Cushing's. He was skeptical, however, because Toby does not drink an excessive amount of water, which is one of the leading signs of Cushing's.

Henry is doing good, though. Before traveling this weekend, I gave him some pain meds and a cough tab and he did great in the car and at my parent's house. I haven't gotten his glucosimine yet, though - I'm going to the store tomorrow.


Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
{{{Spy}}}

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry to hear that Spy - there are just so many things that can go wrong and it's frustrating to think that with all the technology we have we can't figure out what's going on right away. . .

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ms. Spy...I'll certainly be keeping my fingers, toes and all those belonging to Ollie and Mags crossed for you, Toby and Henry!! BIG HUGS!!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, December 17, 2004 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ack, Spy, I'm sorry. Having a sick pup is as bad as having a sick kid, only they can't really tell you what's wrong. Hugs to all of you, and lots of good thoughts!

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, December 17, 2004 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
anyone heard from Gracie about Opi?

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
She hasn't posted AT ALL in the last two days :-(

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Friday, December 17, 2004 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've emailed Ms. Gracie earlier this afternoon, but haven't heard anything back, yet. Fingers crossed!

Graceunderfyre
Member

01-21-2004

Saturday, December 18, 2004 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yeah I emailed her that day and she hasn't replied either - I noticed I hadn't seen her posting either and wondered if it was just the business of the holidays. I hope everythings ok. Last time I emailed her, she replied relatively quick.