Wasn’t sure where to post this. But this really made me very sad and…
Happy again.
Good thing there are many dogs lovers out there.
Let’s take it back…way back to our best friend’s lupine roots.
I do believe that this boxer just broke the land speed record because he was so happy to see his “daddy” who just returned from deployment
[quote]kevinm1 wrote:
I do believe that this boxer just broke the land speed record because he was so happy to see his “daddy” who just returned from deployment[/quote]
that was great
A picture of my weim Princess taken at my sisters house while I was house sitting. I found Princess through an add in Craigslist free stuff, I went to the gentleman’s trailer and I found my new companion tied to a trie via a rope noose. It seems my perfect puppy wasn’t perfect enough for breeding or for shows so trailer boy decided she was worthless. She looked at me with her sad eyes and I told him I would take her, worse came to worse I could give her away to someone else with just the charges of her shots, microchip, and spaying(about a $1000.00). Well that was 6yrs ago and I still have my dopey doggy, she’s clumsy, she’s timid, but she’s the most loving creature on the planet. SHe also thinks she’s a smaller dog and wants to sit my lap all the time
After viewing those ^^ last 2 vids, no “expert” is ever going to convince me these animals don’t feel and express love.
My dad’s 18yr old terrier Rosie just passed a few months ago and he has been so heartbroken and he claimed he wanted another dog, my sister decided to get him an older rescue dog. This is maid the dog he got for her a beagle who ran away/abandoned she has a tattoo on her ears(sign that she was a hunting dog), well long story short he didn’t like her and my sister had to take her(which completes her managre of 5 goats, 2 cats, and a beagle). Maid is a very sweet pooch while I had her she would run to my door in the morning wagging her tail and loved belly rubs and was surprisingly quiet since beagles are known to make lots of noise
Holla! My first official thread bumpage…
I have a precious lil mini poodle.
Not like a gay one with fluffy, poofy fur or whatever.
He’s little, but manly.
ANYWAY
He is having tummy toubles and I am starting to get worried. We got him off doggy food and give him ground beef/rice or sweet potato for din din. THat worked for a while, but now his issues are back, WITH A VENGEANCE!
LIke um… I can’t spell, but diarrhheaheha every time he goes for a walk. ANd last night he was crying in his house and I looked in and he had smeary (sorry) poops every where and it may have been a wee bit bloody.
ANyone have any other tips aside from fancy home made cookin’?? He is about 11 now I guess.
He is my best friend and must live forever, so ya. THANKS IN ADVANCE !
This is Denzel the 5 month old French Bulldog. I’m hoping he’s going to grow into his ears!
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[quote]Viernes wrote:
[quote]JLone wrote:
The Beast. [/quote]
German Wirehaired Pointer?
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
Holla! My first official thread bumpage…
I have a precious lil mini poodle.
Not like a gay one with fluffy, poofy fur or whatever.
He’s little, but manly.
ANYWAY
He is having tummy toubles and I am starting to get worried. We got him off doggy food and give him ground beef/rice or sweet potato for din din. THat worked for a while, but now his issues are back, WITH A VENGEANCE!
LIke um… I can’t spell, but diarrhheaheha every time he goes for a walk. ANd last night he was crying in his house and I looked in and he had smeary (sorry) poops every where and it may have been a wee bit bloody.
ANyone have any other tips aside from fancy home made cookin’?? He is about 11 now I guess.
He is my best friend and must live forever, so ya. THANKS IN ADVANCE ![/quote]
Hey you,
DON’T give him the ground meat, stay with rice, boiled chicken and perhaps some banana baby food. Your dog is old 
and needs foods he can digest easily.
Diarrhea leads to dehydration so you must lead him to water, so to speak. I had to gently push my dog towards water. If he doesn’t drink stick your finger in it and gently put some on his nose or let him lick your finger. Get him to drink.
Also check and see if he has a fever. normally a dog is at about 101 to 101.5 and 102 is considered a fever…not easy to check 'cause rectally gives you the best measurements. try it tough…he is worth it 
You mentioned it happened before and it could be that he ate something that made his stomach upset. Perhaps he chewed on a house plant (toxic to dogs) or something else…Their instinct is to eat everything put in front of them and it might not always agree with them. The older they get the less likely they are to remember if something was bad for them before.
Perhaps you or a friend or family member gave him something he doesn’t get often?
My dog got violently ill when a friend gave him left over pizza. I did not see it but he ended up eating a huge slice. Sick for days as well as having a lot of trouble breathing.
Does he try to eat grass? if so, do not discourage, it will make him vomit out what is bad. You might even give your dog a wee bit of pepto bismol(tablespoon).
If it persists though, you need to take him to the vet and have him checked out.
Good luck!!
This is NOT my story. I found it on an unrelated blog. It’s a tragedy, and I’m only posting it as a precaution when taking your beloved pet in to be spayed or neutered.
[i]"Last Thursday, I dropped off our three year old dog Lulu at the vet. A chihuahua mix, she was in perfect health. As good pet parents, we had scheduled her spaying. She came home Friday morning. The vet gave us no indication anything was unusual.
She seemed uncomfortable and disoriented. She was also not eating, and was drinking very little water. And occasionally vomiting a little.
My wife Rebecca was up around the clock for most of 48 hours nurturing Lulu. She also called the vet’s office several times, of course, and the staff casually responded that it was not unusual for these symptoms to persist for up to three days.
Sunday morning Rebecca took Lulu out at dawn. I was still asleep. Lulu actually wagged her tail a bit, which Rebecca took for a good sign. They came in and went back to sleep around 7 am. My alarm went off at 7:45. As soon as I saw Lulu I could tell immediately that she had died, cuddled close to Rebecca.
We took Lulu’s little body to another animal hospital for an autopsy. We received a phone call at midnight with the results. The vet who did the surgery left a surgical sponge in Lulu. This resulted in a massive abdominal cavity infection. Our dear little pet didn’t have a chance. As she stayed overnight after the surgery, the sponge and infection had already had 24 hours. Even if we’d had a clue what was going on, there was little chance she’d have survived a second surgery.
The secondary vet who inspected the body said the vet who did the surgery should never have even released her if she wasn’t hungry and thirsty Friday morning. Further, it is standard operating procedure to take a post-surgical x-ray to make sure nothing is left inside the animal. This step was skipped with Lulu. And she had no post-surgical antibiotics (even though these are often considered prophylactic).
To think that we entrusted our little friend to this vet, and his reprehensible negligence brutalized Lulu enough to kill her… it’s agonizing.
My wife Rebecca is completely and utterly devastated. She actually delivered Lulu three years ago. She wasn’t breathing and Rebecca coaxed her into life. My nickname for Lulu was “umbilical” because they were so completely attached to one another.
There have been so many tears since Sunday morning our whole family is feeling completely empty.
Losing a pet that’s lived a full life is hard enough. But to have one so young, taken this way… you can imagine how deep our grief is.
Why share this sad story here?
To prevent anyone else from going through this.
When you spay or neuter your dogs, insist on a post-surgical x-ray. If your dog isn’t back to near normal in 24 hours, insist on the vet examining the dog right away. Don’t be dissuaded. Your pet’s life depends on it.
Finally, take time tonight to give your animals a little extra love. These dear little creatures live only to love.
Please pass this on to all pet owners you know. That way, hopefully, we may prevent this tragic and unnecessary loss from happening to anyone else.
In memory of Lulu, ‘Ludeedoo,’ 2005-2009.
Rest in peace, little one. "[/i]
^That’s just a horrible story, that I hope no pet owner ever has to personally endure. So many things can go wrong in any surgery, but to leave an item within the animal’s body is just unacceptable.
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[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
^That’s just a horrible story, that I hope no pet owner ever has to personally endure. So many things can go wrong in any surgery, but to leave an item within the animal’s body is just unacceptable.
S[/quote]
It makes me wonder how often this happens. And what recourse does a pet owner have? I mean we hear of this happening with humans regularly, and at least a malpractice action is standard - whether the doctor is found guilty or not.
Terribly sad no matter what.
Ill try to get a picture up. I recently moved from VA to the Southwest. Between Great Pyrenees and Blue Heelers I have been blown away by working dogs out here. Seen Heelers turn countless bulls and heard several tales of Pyrenees chasing off mountain lions. Awesome stuff. Ranch dogs are tough
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
^That’s just a horrible story, that I hope no pet owner ever has to personally endure. So many things can go wrong in any surgery, but to leave an item within the animal’s body is just unacceptable.
S[/quote]
It makes me wonder how often this happens. And what recourse does a pet owner have? I mean we hear of this happening with humans regularly, and at least a malpractice action is standard - whether the doctor is found guilty or not.
Terribly sad no matter what.
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I know with vets messing up horses they can be liable, not sure about dogs though I would reckon they are similar
[quote]USMCpoolee wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
^That’s just a horrible story, that I hope no pet owner ever has to personally endure. So many things can go wrong in any surgery, but to leave an item within the animal’s body is just unacceptable.
S[/quote]
It makes me wonder how often this happens. And what recourse does a pet owner have? I mean we hear of this happening with humans regularly, and at least a malpractice action is standard - whether the doctor is found guilty or not.
Terribly sad no matter what.
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I know with vets messing up horses they can be liable, not sure about dogs though I would reckon they are similar[/quote]
Would that be horses that play a role in the owner’s livelihood?
It’s a shame it comes down to money. Emotional connection seems to be a much better platform to build a case on, yet it’s impossible to measure.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]USMCpoolee wrote:
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
^That’s just a horrible story, that I hope no pet owner ever has to personally endure. So many things can go wrong in any surgery, but to leave an item within the animal’s body is just unacceptable.
S[/quote]
It makes me wonder how often this happens. And what recourse does a pet owner have? I mean we hear of this happening with humans regularly, and at least a malpractice action is standard - whether the doctor is found guilty or not.
Terribly sad no matter what.
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I know with vets messing up horses they can be liable, not sure about dogs though I would reckon they are similar[/quote]
Would that be horses that play a role in the owner’s livelihood?
It’s a shame it comes down to money. Emotional connection seems to be a much better platform to build a case on, yet it’s impossible to measure.
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I’ve seen vets held liable for pleasure horses and work horses. Although you made me think of the money, and horses (for the most part) ain’t cheap so that could have something to do with it.
Poor dog.