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Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Pamy, what a cutie patootie!!!

and the puppies he is holding are cute too!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cin, aah your pup is so cute!!

LOL Beach!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, March 21, 2005 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's so sweet of you, Pamy! And Belle is in a place you approved.

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy~ Thanks for the update. I sure hope you are right about Toby's foot being the cause of the limp. A few months ago Chloe chewed her foot raw (don't know if she stepped on something and was trying to get it out or it was cut). We had to keep her from chewing on it any more while we treated it with antibiotics. I bought infant socks cause this old one from DH was big & floppy and used vet wrap (we used to own horses) to keep them on. It was summer time so we didn't have to contend with rain or mud (no snow in So Cal) but still had to change them often. She looks forlorn in the picture, but she hated the cone so this seemed the best alterative. I hope Toby heals quickly and is alllllll better.
Chloe sock

Sunrvrose - Cedar is a cutie pie. Being from Calif I'm always amazed at pictures of dogs playing in the snow. Such fun!

Pamy - Puppies are so sweet, Dylan handsome as ever. Blessings to you for fostering so many pups until they find good homes. How do you ever let them go? I would get too attached!

Cinnamongirl - Jensen is a very handsome boy. Thank you again for the encouraging words regarding Chloe's liver enzyme issues. She had her follow up blood test done today. I should have the results tomorrow. I'm trying not worry, but it's my middle name. I'm holding on to the thought that even if she needs an ultrasound, it can all turn out OK.



Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am guilt stricken over something I did to my poor Oscar Monday night. I accidentally shut the door on his tail and severed a quarter of an inch, the tip of it. I was so devasted, it bleed all over and we ended up at emerg for stitches and the head gear. I feel so terrible, they did tell me though that it is not an uncommon accident and fortuantely since it was just the very tip he didn't need any surgery to remove bone and create a flap. After the initial yelp he didn't seem too worse for the wear and seems to have forgiven me. I'm told in six weeks you'll never know it happened but I just feel terrible about it.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I feel for you, Jasper. I think we all feel just awful when we cause an innocent any pain.

Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahhh, Jasper...Try and forgive yourself. It was just one of those unfortunate accidents. Oscar still loves you!

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Poor Oscar but hey Jas, accidents happen. If someone you love had accidentally done this to him, you would forgive them so you owe yourself the same consideration, n'est-ce pas? Oscar loves you and doesn't blame you so take your lesson from him :-):-)

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
{{{{{Jasper & Oscar}}}}} It 'was' an accident and not your fault, at all! It will heal just fine...trust me!

I was just coming to the thread to ask how his 'bite' training was coming along?

Cinnamongirl
Member

01-10-2001

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Citrus…

Fingers are crossed & I’m sure all will be fine. And you're right...even with an ultrasound, theres a good chance it won't have to go further.

As you know, I had to take my guy for an ultrasound a few years back. We get there (an hour away) and they flip him into this curved padded foamy thing to keep him on his back (table height). They shave him from his mid chest down to his butt (poor guy). He’s now starting to wiggle and struggle to get free, three of us hold him down. At least the dr’s try to work fast cuz they know doggies just don’t understand whats going on. My dog gets a sneezing fit half way thru, not sure if its nervousness or just something fun to do. He can’t stop, by the end of the ultrasound.. the doctor, his helper and myself are covered in dog snot. There’s dog snot everywhere. I couldn’t apologize enough…. as they wiped themselves down with a cloth…. We all laughed.....at least until I left the room

Good luck!


Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thx CC girl!! ((jasper and Oscar))))

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ps we got 3 more pups..shep mix..pics this wkend..these are too cute!!!

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Alrighty then~ I need some advice from our TVCH dog experts. Our vet called last night with Chloe's lab results and her liver enzyme levels are still elevated. She says the next step is a urine test to see how her liver is processing bile. I'm looking for suggestions on how to capture this urine sample. It does not have to be sterile. Chloe has a dog door & goes in & out whenever she pleases. As soon as I gather whatever "equipment" might be useful I'll close the dog door so she has to ask to go out. Any suggestions or instructions will be greatly appreciated.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm no expert. Maybe just a goofy idea. But, what about putting some sort of diaper on her, so when she goes out, she pees in her diaper? Or does the sample have to be in a bottle (not soaked into something)?

I've seen Depends at Wal-mart that are in single-purchase packages, like buying a one-time sample. Or maybe just fashion one out of cloth rags?

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Who~ Vet says they don't need much, a tsp, but bring it in a jar.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I suppose you could try to wring out the Depends into a jar.

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I found this in an article about the Iditarod in the Anchorage paper...

"Catching doggie pee can be difficult. Veterinarians can get creative. One strategy is to catch the dogs just after they are pulled from a kennel or dog truck and likely to have been holding it awhile. Cups (and gloves) are often used at veterinarian clinics, but the Iditarod vets work in the field with several dogs at once, so they've come up with a time saver. They fasten a ziploc-style bag to the dog with alligator clips and wait for the sample."

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
any way you could some how attach some sort of plastic bag to that "area" and catch it that way? (i don't have animal but that's what they did for my ds a few weeks ago at the Dr.'s)

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
From some website about monitoring dogs' kidney stones...

Urine Tests
Make sure the dog is not taking antibiotics and has been off antibiotics for several days. Get a first of the day "clean catch" urine sample. This is pretty easy in Amie's case because she is paper trained. We cover her newspapers with plastic wrap. If your pet isn't paper trained, attach an aluminum pie pan to a broom stick for females or put a glass cup or jar in the loop of a wire hanger for males. The test requires only 1 - 2 teaspoons of liquid. Pour it into a clean, dry glass jar. Put in the refrigerator until the appointment - within 2 hours.



Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kaykay, I was going to suggest the same thing. Dakota wore a bag to catch urine the first three days of her life, was a pain in the neck for us who had never had to do anything like that but once we got the hang of it we were catching more of it than losing it.

I'm not sure you could actually keep it on the dog, but a little medical tape(the kind that won't stick or pull hair) and the bag you might be able to get enough for your purposes.

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL War - That how i felt when Cole had it on. He wouldn't pee then of course the Dr. took it off and he peed all over both of us!! LOL!!!

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent suggestions. I'm in tax season brain fog - I should have thought of googling for myself. Thank you all.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My fox terrier Trinket had lousy liver enzyme tests from the time she was 1-2 until she died at 14. We never knew why as I never tried to find out as she was never sick. She was full if spice and vinegar until the end.

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the encouraging words, Ophiliasgrandma. I guess the vet is concerned because this is a change from all her previous blood work and she is 10 years old. She seems to feel fine, no symptoms that I can see. We're praying that it's nothing serious.

This is gonna be a challenge. When you get near her with a pie pan, she stops and walks away. I'm going to keep trying awhile longer before I move on to try another idea.

Citruscitygal
Member

08-07-2003

Friday, March 25, 2005 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mission accomplished!

My comments earlier:
This is gonna be a challenge. When you get near her with a pie pan, she stops and walks away. I'm going to keep trying awhile longer before I move on to try another idea.

were based on DH's attempts to help. I finally took the matter in to my own hands (so to speak) by attaching an aluminum pie tin to the the end of a yard stick with tape. I closed up the dog door before I went to bed. This morning she barked to be let out, so I grabbed the "equipment" and followed her out the door into the cold wet grass in my bare feet (not my smartest move but I was "in the moment"). She wandered around a bit, and finally picked her spot. I slipped the pie tin under her in the appropriate vicinity. She gave me a strange look, but held her ground and gave me what I needed. Success!!

The sample goes to the vet today. I could have results today or tomorrow, or it could be late next week if they have to send it out to the lab. The technician I talked to didn't know for sure.

Thank you all for your suggestions, encouragement and prayers. They are much appreciated.

ETA: I hope Oscar is mending well and Jasper has forgiven herself. That's why they call them accidents!!

Spy, how's Toby doing?