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  • PJ_ROCKS
    PJ_ROCKS THE 406 Posts: 6,736
    imalive wrote:
    she loves it out there....just watching the world go by :mrgreen: .

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    As always good vibes sent your way!!!

    Gracie looks so happy, makes me :D

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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    imalive wrote:
    first, the good news....we're in a new house and a talented buddy of mine welded up a gate so that gracie cannot escape our front porch...and she would if she could :roll: ! anyway, she loves it out there....just watching the world go by :mrgreen: .

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    now...the possibly bad news :cry: . gracie developed a lump on her back paw. we went to the vet today and they were a little baffled. at first the vet said it didn't feel like a tumor but later said it might be one. so they took her in back for xrays....the xrays didn't show anything (I kinda wish they had) so they aspirated to check for mast cells (cancer). we waited.....and waited.....and waited, all the time thinking the worst. then, in walks the HEAD vet....i'm thinking "oh god, no" but she said she saw no mast cells and they're usually pretty easy to see :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: . she also said it's a good sign that this lump is not on the same leg as gracie's cancerous tumor. anyway, we still don't really know whats up. we've got her on rimadyl and we'll keep an eye on her. We could use some good vibes. I really don't think we could take another cancer diagnosis. :cry:

    A scare, but great to hear that the head vet seems pretty confident it's nothing to stress over. It's good to be on the lookout though, knowing it's something she's battling.

    Good vibes a plenty comin' your way from the dcfaithful residence.

    Got your message by the way - no worries on meeting up another time w/ the dogs...it'd be best for Gracie to take it easy, I'm sure.

    What exactly is rimadyl, or what does it do? :?:
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Imalive: That sounds like a cautiously optimistic initial diagnosis... the very best of vibes heading west to you now from Boston. Love the gate, it's beautiful! And she looks lovely watching the world go by.

    DC: Rimadyl is a fairly powerful pain medication. I did a lot of reading about it some years ago when I thought the Late, Great Seamus might end up on it. It's important to check liver enyzme levels because although it's quite effective, I recall reading studies about liver failure on dogs who were on it chronically.
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Imalive: That sounds like a cautiously optimistic initial diagnosis... the very best of vibes heading west to you now from Boston. Love the gate, it's beautiful! And she looks lovely watching the world go by.

    DC: Rimadyl is a fairly powerful pain medication. I did a lot of reading about it some years ago when I thought the Late, Great Seamus might end up on it. It's important to check liver enyzme levels because although it's quite effective, I recall reading studies about liver failure on dogs who were on it chronically.

    I have seen some pets do excellent on tramadol and gabapentin instead of rimadyl. If you go with rimadyl, ask for the generic 'Vetprofen' 9carprofen) it is like 1/4 the cost of rimadyl.
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  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    4and20 wrote:
    I have seen some pets do excellent on tramadol and gabapentin instead of rimadyl. If you go with rimadyl, ask for the generic 'Vetprofen' 9carprofen) it is like 1/4 the cost of rimadyl.
    Years ago some of my dogs took rimadyl for osteoarthritis, which shelties start to develop at about age 7. Never had any problems. Django has been on tramadol for several months now and is doing fab. He's energetic and jumping on the bed in the morning to say hi, something he had stopped doing. :thumbup:
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,314
    unlost dogs wrote:

    DC: Rimadyl is a fairly powerful pain medication. I did a lot of reading about it some years ago when I thought the Late, Great Seamus might end up on it. It's important to check liver enyzme levels because although it's quite effective, I recall reading studies about liver failure on dogs who were on it chronically.
    gracie's on rimadyl and i'm on percoset (knee surgery)! :lol::lol:

    our last dog, shelby, took rimadyl for probably her last five years. it worked wonders with no bad side effects. :mrgreen:
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    imalive wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:

    DC: Rimadyl is a fairly powerful pain medication. I did a lot of reading about it some years ago when I thought the Late, Great Seamus might end up on it. It's important to check liver enyzme levels because although it's quite effective, I recall reading studies about liver failure on dogs who were on it chronically.
    gracie's on rimadyl and i'm on percoset (knee surgery)! :lol::lol:

    our last dog, shelby, took rimadyl for probably her last five years. it worked wonders with no bad side effects. :mrgreen:

    Percoset? :shock:

    ....Let's hang out. :lol:;)

    I hear knee surgery sucks!! I'm sure you and Gracie are enjoying your fadedness comfortably. :thumbup: :lol:
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    whoprincess wrote:
    Years ago some of my dogs took rimadyl for osteoarthritis, which shelties start to develop at about age 7. Never had any problems. Django has been on tramadol for several months now and is doing fab. He's energetic and jumping on the bed in the morning to say hi, something he had stopped doing. :thumbup:

    That's so great to hear! Shelties are so much fun! :D
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  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    I just have to say that Gracie looks so deliciously cuddly - like I just want to squeeze her and rub her tummy. I love those pix.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Enkidu wrote:
    I just have to say that Gracie looks so deliciously cuddly - like I just want to squeeze her and rub her tummy. I love those pix.

    It's that curly golden hair!! :lol::D
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  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Good vibes going out to Gracie! These dogs are giving us too much grey hair!!! :shock:
    ~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~

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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    hey you human.. whats going on in there?




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    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    catefrances wrote:
    hey you human.. whats going on in there?




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    Oh my god my heart just did a flip! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! That is one BEAUTIFUL doggie!!!!!!!!!! Cate, i REEEEALLY appreciate you posting pics in here as often as you do. :D
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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Rob, Gracie is looking soooooooooooo snuggly and beautiful! Huge hugs for you guys! Keep The Faith!!! :D
    ~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
    Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
    EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!

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  • nukeboot
    nukeboot Posts: 1,465
    Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and support.

    Thankfully I have few regrets about my time with Jesse. As a friend said, he lived a fairy tail life.

    GIve your doggies an extra hug today.


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  • haffajappa
    haffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    catefrances wrote:
    hey you human.. whats going on in there?




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    Aw so cute!!
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,314
    SENROCK wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    hey you human.. whats going on in there?




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    Oh my god my heart just did a flip! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! That is one BEAUTIFUL doggie!!!!!!!!!! Cate, i REEEEALLY appreciate you posting pics in here as often as you do. :D
    as i remember, cate originally didn't want that dog. funny how they worm their way into your heart! :D
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  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    The Boyz! Yesterday we had a big party for my sons college graduation and both boys were awesome.

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    ~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~

    *May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*

    He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    so norm had a play date yesterday...riley is a tennis ball obsessed lab who had no time for norm and his rough housing playing...so really it became playing fetch with riley and norm just hanging out watching :lol:

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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    PJaddicted wrote:
    The Boyz! Yesterday we had a big party for my sons college graduation and both boys were awesome.

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    ALOHA!!!! :mrgreen:

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