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Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, crap.

The vet called today and all of Toby's bloodwork came back fine.

You'd think this would make me happy, but instead it makes me frustrated. Something is wrong with my little guy and I can't figure out what.

I pressed the issue and we are going to do either the ACTH stem test or the low dextrose test (whichever one has the least likelihood of producing a false-positive) to make absolutely sure his adrenal and pituatary glands are working fine.

Next stop...orthopedic specialist. They want to send me to either OSU or KSU Medical Center for a bone density test and/or MRI. <sigh>


Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Vac! My take on KONG's...great toys for chewing, but, PLEASE don't fill them food!! If you have more than one dog, it will create 'food issues' and you are asking for trouble. Also, you can never remove the oils left from the food, so the KONG toy can be a continuing problem even when it's not filled. If you have one dog, I'm still not wild about food inside it. You really have to scrub to get it ALL out and it can be pretty nasty mixed with slobber.

I will give you some background on my experience with dogs, though. I have had them around me since I was two years old. I will not be a breeder until we start with our Sussex line. Over the years, I have raised Basset Hounds, Old English Sheepdogs, two rescued Cockers and the Sussex Spaniels. I worked with rescue groups and homed or kept Old English and Basset Hounds. Since getting the Sussex I started a group at Yahoo which is totally focused on Sussex Spaniels. I am fortunate to have some of the top breeders, owners, SS Club of America and SS Association of the UK Board members as members. I ask a question a week, plus we outsource and resource any problems that we think is pertinent to the breed. What started out as a lark, a year ago, has become a full-time information center.

I don't know it all, by any means...I just know what has worked and continues to work for me. The very best book on dog training, as far as I'm concerned is, 'How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks' by Dr. Ian Dunbar. It's well written, easy to read and it makes sense!

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kstme,

Wow that's some background! I loved Basset Hounds ... would you mind posting a link to your site or is it members only?

Me, Maggie and my son's friend Catherine ... thank you!

k

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here he is, Oscar at 10 weeks


Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow Jasper, he's growing! He's soooo cute!

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wish I could get better pics, I need a digital camera, they need to be resized so small to post.

By the way Kstme, a big thank you, this evening has been less intense with the biting. He seems to be getting it little by little.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Vac, Maggie is adorable!!! That face just sparkles! Your son's friend looks like a real sweetie!

The site is for members only, I'm sorry. For anyone interested in Sussex, they can go to the site and ask to join. I screen them and I moderate every post on it. That's what takes all my time!

Spy, yep, that's a real good news/bad news scenario, for sure. Hang in there and give Toby a gentle hug!

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper,

If you'd like to send me the original files, I'd be glad to try and resize them bigger for you so we could see Oscar better. My email is tvchjmm@yahoo.com since you can't send an attachment in a PM.

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper, he's growing SO FAST! He's gorgeous! I'm so glad Oscar is getting better. Remember, it may take a little time.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, I do have lots of patience with him, but considering how big he will be very shortly the sooner he gets it the better! I'm looking forward to starting classes with him in a couple of weeks. And thank you Jmm, I'll do that, most appreciated.

Heyltslori
Member

09-15-2001

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((Spy))) I'm sorry they're having a tough time figuring out what is wrong with Toby. I hope the new tests will be more informative. He sure is a lucky pup to have such a wonderful "mom" who cares about him so much. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get some good news.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Better pictures of my little fluff ball, thank you Jmm

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jasper,

Oscar is just adorable! I know I've said it before but his nose is so cute! And he's grown really fast. What a great face he has!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Awwww, such a sweet face Oscar has!

Mizinvanccouver
Member

02-22-2003

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oscar is adorable....what are you feeding him? He's gotten so much bigger!!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
SUPER AAAAAHHHH! Look at those paws! He's going to keep growing for a while! :-) Oscar is lovely!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oscar and Maggie are so cute!!

Spy, I'm sorry they are having such trouble.

Can't say about today but way back my orthopedic vet (one of the very few board certified vet orthopods of that time) and my vet who specialized in breeding problems both came from the Kansas vet school and we were lucky to have them here.

Emmy
Member

05-05-2004

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Has there ever been a TVCH meet for our dogs?

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
everytime juju meets up with one of us!

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oops

Kstme
Member

08-14-2000

Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Emmy, you bet! LOL, Landi!!

TVCHbottoms


Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 1:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL Kstme!

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I realize I am way overdue on an update.

Wednesday night, Toby was sitting in my lap when I noticed he started cleaning his foot. Since about a week prior to that - right about the time he started really limping - I noticed that he had started obsessively licking the foot he was favoring. All that time, I thought it was because his foot hurt and he was trying to comfort himself.

As he sat in my lap Wednesday night, though, I looked down and saw something between his toe that could have been right out of a science fiction movie - blech! Poor guy had somehow irritated a wart and it had swollen.

On Thursday morning, we went to the vet and he had surgery to have it removed. Now he has 3 stitches between his toe and a cone around his neck.

At this point, we are unsure whether or not the wart was the whole reason he has been limping or whether the limping led him to lick his foot and then inflame an already existing wart. The vet feels it is the latter, I'm hoping it is the former.

The plan now is to wait until the stitches heal, which will be about 10 days, and then stop the pain medication. If he doesn't limp without the anti-inflammatory, then my theory is right. If he starts limping again, then the vet's theory is right and we continue on the orthopedic rabbit chase.

Except for being upset about wearing the cone when I'm not home and being confused about why I won't let him lick his wound when I am home, he looks like he might feel a little better.

One last thing...my most wonderful new brother-in-law spent all of his free time this week building a ramp for the couch so Toby doesn't have to jump on or off of it anymore. He brought it over last night and Toby loves it! I love my in-laws!!


Halfunit
Moderator

09-02-2001

Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm keeping my fingers crossed, Spy!

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Toby!!