~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

Wobbie · June 2011

norm wrote:

PJ_ROCKS wrote:

I ask her, where are the birds, she looks around at the trees

when i ask norm where is the squirrel he runs to the tree in my backyard and looks up at it like the squirrel is there...so easy

there's a dog at the park where I take gracie.....he goes apeshit at the base of one particular tree.....barking and springing straight up in the air....over and over. his owner tells me the dog saw a squirrel in that tree.....like, 3 years ago.

norm · June 2011

imalive wrote:

norm wrote:

PJ_ROCKS wrote:

I ask her, where are the birds, she looks around at the trees

when i ask norm where is the squirrel he runs to the tree in my backyard and looks up at it like the squirrel is there...so easy

there's a dog at the park where I take gracie.....he goes apeshit at the base of one particular tree.....barking and springing straight up in the air....over and over. his owner tells me the dog saw a squirrel in that tree.....like, 3 years ago.

that's norm! all i have to do is shake a branch and he goes nuts :roll:

whispering hands · June 2011

whoprincess wrote:

whispering hands wrote:

And Whoprincess.... How is Django doing?!?! did they find out what was going on? Is he eating better?? Still praying for him, so let me know!!

STILL waiting on lab results so I'm still worried. Now they are saying I should hear tomorrow.
Django had some problems with diarrhea over the weekend and he had a couple of accidents in the house. :problem:
But tonight he ate all his supper right away, which he hasn't done for a long time!

SO glad to hear that he ate his din-din all up!! That's a good sign!! I will still be praying for him, and for you, cause the "nerves" game is a hard one to play alone..Especially when it involves ones you love.

eeriepadave · June 2011

JzP wrote:

(before the pain set in)

(and after)
ain't dogs fun :roll:

:shock: did i miss something? went back a few pages and didn't see what happened, obviously looks like your dog got into an altercation with a porcupine. Hope he/she's doing better.

JzP · June 2011

He's fine. I was actually at a weekend party when it happened. My wife called as I was waking up from a nap. First thing she said was "rascal got quilled" I heard "rascal got killed". Mind you I was still in a drunken haze. Once it was clear I told her to ask my pops for help to hold him while the quills were pulled. They got most of them but could not finish. When I got home he was very compliant and I did not have too much trouble finishing. Some broke or were impossible. The next day I was able to pull some through is muzzle and take them out from inside the mouth.

If you can't get them it's like a splinter and the body breaks it down. Just smell it often because of infection. Also make sure they are nowhere important like the chest because they do work their way through very fast and could puncture something important.

This wasn't the first time for him but certainly the worst. Only time will tell if he has learned his lesson.

:? -Now let's say a prayer for all our doggies to stay away from porcupines and skunks- :?

JzP · June 2011

PJaddicted wrote:

Beautiful noble looking dogs!

Claireack · June 2011

PJ addicted - seriously I think your dogs could be models!!

Who Princess · June 2011

After worrying for a week, I finally talked with my vet today about Django.

The lab results are mostly in normal ranges but what really stands out is that his cholesterol and triglycerides are through the roof. This is very strange because there hasn't been a problem before this but we are going to get right on it by changing his diet. His thyroid values were right where they need to be and his liver is fine too.

The vet is still concerned that Django might have (or develop) pancreatitis. Even though that looked OK on the blood work, the vet said that it can be difficult to diagnosis and that some dogs seem to develop it while staying under the radar, then it shows up in an advanced stage. Pancreatitis would probably mean Django would develop diabetes, although right now his glucose levels aren't too bad. The vet will test him again in 3-4 weeks and see how things look. Then we'll take it from there.

Right now, Django acts normally and has the same energy level. His appetite has been a little better the last couple of days. He is really digging all the extra lovey time he's been getting! Right now he's snoozing on the floor beside me, lying right in front of the fan. One of his favorite spots.

We'll still be keeping an extra eye on him but after talking to the vet I'm much less worried. Thank you to everyone for your posts and PMs with so much encouragement. You can never know how much it meant to me. You guys are the best.

SENROCK · June 2011

i have a LOT of catching up to do in here! :shock:

In the meantime.....Big Pete and Monty look OUTSTANDING!!!!

pandora · June 2011

whoprincess wrote:

After worrying for a week, I finally talked with my vet today about Django.

The lab results are mostly in normal ranges but what really stands out is that his cholesterol and triglycerides are through the roof. This is very strange because there hasn't been a problem before this but we are going to get right on it by changing his diet. His thyroid values were right where they need to be and his liver is fine too.

The vet is still concerned that Django might have (or develop) pancreatitis. Even though that looked OK on the blood work, the vet said that it can be difficult to diagnosis and that some dogs seem to develop it while staying under the radar, then it shows up in an advanced stage. Pancreatitis would probably mean Django would develop diabetes, although right now his glucose levels aren't too bad. The vet will test him again in 3-4 weeks and see how things look. Then we'll take it from there.

Right now, Django acts normally and has the same energy level. His appetite has been a little better the last couple of days. He is really digging all the extra lovey time he's been getting! Right now he's snoozing on the floor beside me, lying right in front of the fan. One of his favorite spots.

We'll still be keeping an extra eye on him but after talking to the vet I'm much less worried. Thank you to everyone for your posts and PMs with so much encouragement. You can never know how much it meant to me. You guys are the best.

:wave: this is good news! we are happy here

I do know what it means to you because everyone here so supportive when Charlie left this world, helped me very much, thank you.

Today I go bring him home ... his ashes...
they will join Jakey's.

whispering hands · June 2011

pandora wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

After worrying for a week, I finally talked with my vet today about Django.

The lab results are mostly in normal ranges but what really stands out is that his cholesterol and triglycerides are through the roof. This is very strange because there hasn't been a problem before this but we are going to get right on it by changing his diet. His thyroid values were right where they need to be and his liver is fine too.

The vet is still concerned that Django might have (or develop) pancreatitis. Even though that looked OK on the blood work, the vet said that it can be difficult to diagnosis and that some dogs seem to develop it while staying under the radar, then it shows up in an advanced stage. Pancreatitis would probably mean Django would develop diabetes, although right now his glucose levels aren't too bad. The vet will test him again in 3-4 weeks and see how things look. Then we'll take it from there.

Right now, Django acts normally and has the same energy level. His appetite has been a little better the last couple of days. He is really digging all the extra lovey time he's been getting! Right now he's snoozing on the floor beside me, lying right in front of the fan. One of his favorite spots.

We'll still be keeping an extra eye on him but after talking to the vet I'm much less worried. Thank you to everyone for your posts and PMs with so much encouragement. You can never know how much it meant to me. You guys are the best.

:wave: this is good news! we are happy here

I do know what it means to you because everyone here so supportive when Charlie left this world, helped me very much, thank you.

Today I go bring him home ... his ashes...
they will join Jakey's.

Yay!! Whoprincess glad to hear all is well!! Keep an eye on him though, cause yeah pancratitis can go unnoticed for a LONG time before it become detrimental. the sooner one can catch it the better.. And a diabetic dog is not too bad, just a bit more work, I've had a Diabetic dog, and Diabetic cat..so it's not as bad as it would seem.

Pandora.
I wish I had had enough money to have kept my boys' ashes, instead they're buried out behind the vet'
s office in K.C. where anytime I'm out there I can visit their graves.. And I bought them bordering plots, so they're next to each other , just alongside the woods! I leave them dog bisquits when I visit their graves. When I go get my kitties, I plan to go see them again.. I sure miss having my doggies.

-Emma- · June 2011

JzP wrote:

(before the pain set in)

(and after)
ain't dogs fun :roll:

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Looked like dog acupuncture gone wrong...

Hope your dog is ok!

-Emma- · June 2011

Hi everyone,
Just thought i'd add some more pics...(I am always taking too many photos of the dogs :oops: )

Tilly

The latest addition to the pack is my brother's dog, as my brother has moved here with him, so we have 3 dogs for now. Trying to get a photo with all three of them is more difficult than you think!

Rusty

Who Princess · June 2011

^^^^^ Emma, there is no such thing as too many pictures of your dogs!

Case in point: Penny napping. She has confiscated this old bathroom rug as HERS.

PJ_ROCKS · June 2011

Hi guys, hope all is going good. Sophie had her third round of shots this last week, her weight was 19.6 lbs. No motion sickness going to the vets. Just going around the block for now, every so often, puppy steps you know

haffajappa · June 2011

JzP wrote:

He's fine. I was actually at a weekend party when it happened. My wife called as I was waking up from a nap. First thing she said was "rascal got quilled" I heard "rascal got killed". Mind you I was still in a drunken haze. Once it was clear I told her to ask my pops for help to hold him while the quills were pulled. They got most of them but could not finish. When I got home he was very compliant and I did not have too much trouble finishing. Some broke or were impossible. The next day I was able to pull some through is muzzle and take them out from inside the mouth.

If you can't get them it's like a splinter and the body breaks it down. Just smell it often because of infection. Also make sure they are nowhere important like the chest because they do work their way through very fast and could puncture something important.

This wasn't the first time for him but certainly the worst. Only time will tell if he has learned his lesson.

:? -Now let's say a prayer for all our doggies to stay away from porcupines and skunks- :?

Yikes!
Those pics reminded me of Homeward Bound... Only one of my FAVOURITE childhood movies!
Poor guy... that must have hurt like hell!
Yes, no more porcupines OR skunks (of which Sammi has definitely run into the latter!)
eeeeek

pandora · June 2011

whispering hands wrote:

Pandora.
I wish I had had enough money to have kept my boys' ashes, instead they're buried out behind the vet'
s office in K.C. where anytime I'm out there I can visit their graves.. And I bought them bordering plots, so they're next to each other , just alongside the woods! I leave them dog bisquits when I visit their graves. When I go get my kitties, I plan to go see them again.. I sure miss having my doggies.

That is a great place for your dogs. In the past, we have made the mistake of burying ours in our own yard then we have moved and can not visit. :(

Charlie and Jake have a little shrine here in the house. Jake has a carved wolf that sits on his tin... he was my wolf style dog with 55 shades of brown

and Charlie has a little bobble head with a Christmas cap and candy cane in his mouth.
His tags will go on the tree this year

We keep them close, you can never forget a best friend.
Its so quiet here without Charlie, he was the greeter in the house. The girls are pretty quiet don't even care about the big brown UPS truck...
Charlie disliked or maybe he secretly really liked trucks

Wobbie · June 2011

gracie loves my nephew....and vice versa

jimed14 · June 2011

Looks like Gracie is thoroughly enjoying the ultimate head / temple massage.

The Juggler · June 2011

JzP wrote:

PJaddicted wrote:

Beautiful noble looking dogs!

yeah...these dogs look awesome

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