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Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
I was all set to come in today and post that Whitney was completely better, because the past few days have been so great. But we did have a little shrieking incident this morning.

We did do a little fast, then she had her bland diet for a day, and she's just had her food - no table scraps at all, very limited treats (just her yogurt drops). I have also been extremely gentle with her the last few days and have stayed completely away from the area that it seems the pain is in. She's been her old self again. Snuggling up to me, giving me "Whitney kisses" when I get home, letting me pet her all the time. And the past couple of evenings, she's let me pet her belly and back and I'd not heard so much as a wince. This morning, I picked her up without a sound from her. And, she's been running around with her tail wagging and following me everywhere.

This morning, though, we had a moment where I leaned over her and she started the shrieking again. I know I didn't hurt her, because I barely brushed her and she doesn't seem to be in any pain, but something about my leaning over scared her. I moved immediately, leaned over beside her and assured her everything was okay. Then I motioned for her to move up towards the head of the bed and she did. And that was that. Now, she's been a little more cautious around me again. But, nothing like it was for a few days. We (my aunt is up for the weekend) have rubbed her back and her belly and her back legs and she doesn't cry or anything. So, I'm feeling that she's not really hurting any more. We just have to work out whatever has her so scared. I'll continue to be careful with her, and be careful what I feed her. But, I sure hope she's alright. Oh, and the good news is that even when she shrieked at me this morning, she didn't pee, so she wasn't as scared s she had been.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
It sure sounds psychological, doesn't it?

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Yeah, it is starting to sound that way. My best guess is that she WAS in pain, she's healed and now is just scared of anything that might hurt her again. She really was doing the whole hunched over thing and favoring that side for a couple of days, so I don't doubt there was pain. But it is looking quite psychological now. Oh, goodness, I certainly hope I don't have to find her a therapist!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It could be that.. we had little dog, my brother's dog and once we came home and he was limping.. he'd been in the bathroom and I think jumped off something.

So of course we had him checked and all and coddled him..

From that time on when he got excited he would limp on the back leg, but we soon realized the limp would sometimes be on the left and sometimes on the right :-)

But it might also be something that comes and goes and hurts sharply.. like a nerve that suddenly pinches.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 12:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
SG - The pugs are adorable!!

CDBA - My Kellie is now around 17. She never did like having her nails clipped, but now she yelps before you even touch her if she thinks you're going to clip her nails. She knows we'll flinch and won't do it then. I can only sneak in a clip of a nail or 2 here and there. She's also gotten rather grumpy about things in her old age so she'll try to bite too, which is another reason we tend to back off. She was a stray and I think she was abused in some way, either when she was running loose or with whomever own her first since she's always been afraid of balls and always sort of shies away when you go to pet her head. She relaxes when she finds you're going to pet her, but that never left her and we've had her almost 14 yrs. I think someone threw things at her. When she was younger, she would chase a fabric frisbee but always shied away from a regular frisbee. Dogs are pretty smart at knowing what triggers actions w/their owners, just like Sea said about the dog faking the limp. I guess it's one of those things you won't be sure of unless they find something or figure out she's doing it because she doesn't want to be bothered at that moment for some reason???? I do hope she comes out of it so you can continue to cuddle her. :-)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 20, 2007 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Sea, I was thinking nerve or pancreatitis. Hope she's better for good!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
PETA is working hard to save dogs from being used in dog fights:

http://www.peta.org/

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    








Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
How cute is this!!! What a precious baby. Is this your new puppy? We need to arrange a play date.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
OK this is weird all the words are gone from above!!! I swear I typed!

Yep this is our new baby. Just last night I decided NOT to get a puppy, and IF hubby mentioned again about trying to catch the kitten that has been hanging around my dad and brother's I'd agree, and we'd be a no dog 3 cat family. Then we happened onto this ball of fur, energy, and joy. He was born on the 4th of July, and has no name. The family that we got him from was calling him Independence, Indy for short. But no. And hubby has already ruled out Juju or anything that has Juju in it -he's a stinker. And I've ruled out Tony, Stewart, Stewie, and Smoke. I mean we have Zippy we need no more NASCAR names. *L* The kitties are keeping a wide berth from him, but openly interested and try to check him out. He's quite ferocious and barks at them, when on his daddy's lap.

A play date with the puggies? YES YES YES!

Tera
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08-10-2000

Monday, August 27, 2007 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
I took this pic this afternoon of my Daisy enjoying a watermelon water bowl.



She would have jumped in if it had been bigger.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 3:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
So much cuteness I can hardly stand it!

Still confounded by Whitney. I would go on record at this point with it being bahavioral and not physical (although I stick my assertion that it started because of physical pain). I'm slowly figuring out exactly what triggers the shriekiness (there are many many things). I just don't really know what to do when it happens. Do I coddle her or do I just ignore it? First instinct is to coddle, of course (she's my baby), but my head is telling me that ignoring her once she starts with the shrieking is probably better. What do y'all think?

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 5:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I think I'd cuddle her until she felt all better.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Saturday, September 01, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Hey everyone- I have so been looking forward to being a member of this thread- we have been waiting for the litter of border terriers to be born and planning to bring our baby home at the beginning of November.

However, two puppies were born to the mom today- the little girl was born dead and not resuscitated even after an hour of the poor breeder mom trying...and the little boy is not doing so well. He was not nursing yesterday and though he is today I am asking for all your prayers that this little boy be a fighter and come home to our love eventually! He is in Ohio so far away but he is already in our hearts.

Please hold him close and send healing vibes towards him. If he makes it and we are lucky enough to adopt him, his name will be Carter.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Prayers for Carter, bless his sweet little puppy heart! Keep us posted, MP.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
((((Carter & Meggie))))

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Bless his little heart. I know you have been waiting for him for a while now. My prayers are with you both, and the breeder..I know she is doing everything possible.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Tera I love the picture of Daisy and her watermelon bowl!

Cdbga, I agree with OG, you can never hug and reassure too much. Whitney must feel the need for the coddling or she wouldn't do it. While the pain that started the reaction isn't there...she could just be having a bad day and needs a little extra love. And you don't know what that cat's been telling her behind your back!!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
OK I can't call the vet until Tuesday and I'm not sure if I should be worried or not. Is it normal for a puppy to have a creamy discharge after peeing? I noticed it Thursday afternoon and it didn't happen again until tonight. Thursday it was almost white with just a tint of yellow, today it was a little darker.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Maybe a touch of infection. If you have an emergency vet around the area it might be a good idea to call and ask. If it is infection it probably would be a good idea to get the antibiotics going as soon as possible.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, September 03, 2007 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Serate can you call the breeder and see if she has any ideas about what's happening? Let us know what how he is.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
OK calling a real vet today. Only emergency vet in the area doesn't take phone calls just go there and ring the bell. So we did that yesterday, they wanted to charge me $70 to tell us he probably has an infection but that is not considered emergency so they wouldn't give me any meds for him. We walked out of there with no meds but we didn't pay them a dime. They weren't happy but we threatened to call the BBB. [We still are planning on it.] Breeder's out of town this week. Not sure where we are going to take him. Did a search on the internet and most of the vets in the area are connected to the emergency vet center. So now I'm just calling around. I'd love to take him to a country vet but there just aren't any close by. We've always had better luck with the farm vets than city, small animal only vets. Has anybody had any experience with Banfield - the one that is in alot of PetsMart?

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 5:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Not trying to say the emergency vet wasn't a REAL vet.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Just a real jerk!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Well of all the vets I called nobody seemed too worried. We have an appointment with the vet place here in town tomorrow at 2:40. Of the places I called they were the only ones that didn't talk down to me so at least that is a start. We haven't ruled out Banfield - they are closed today. Poor Jack I really do think it is an infection as he isn't playing or anything and hasn't since early this morning. Just wants to sleep on the floor [it's cooler there I guess] but wants to be by me. Everytime I take him outside I try to encourage him to drink. I have no idea how much puppies drink but he's not drinking as much as he did the past few days.