Someone asked about the dogs....
05-29-2009, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Joan--she has been to the vet. We took her because she was urinating on a green carpet--and never giving us an indication she had to go out. This was when it was cold--so March? She'd whine, and since I'm a light sleeper--I was getting up every night with her. That was the only time she acted like a puppy--greeting me when I came down at 3-4 AM. We ran everything by the vet then--the vet could see for herself how she was, as we had to gently push her where she had to go there. Her urine did show some crystal development, so they gave her meds for that. She said sometimes when older dogs are given anesthesia--they flip a switch. You see--she didn't come out of it like they thought when the tooth was pulled--we had to get her the next day because they wanted to keep her overnight. So--that's the main issue here. She was a perky babe before that tooth incident. It's so sad..... I want to blame the vet, but I guess these things happen.
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Hoping for the best....there is a seasoning sauce for dogs to stimulate their appeitite we bought at Wal-Mart when one of our dogs was "off their food".
05-29-2009, 07:21 AM
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We've tried cat food. Didn't work.
Now that sounds like it's worth trying.... she didn't eat much bologna this morning. :( I'm willing to try chicken, baby food, and cottage cheese... I'll get some today.
there is a seasoning sauce for dogs to stimulate their appeitite we bought at Wal-Mart when one of our dogs was "off their food".
05-29-2009, 10:20 AM
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What wee beauties! The look like little bears! My girl just turned 10 and is still bouncy and her usual self except for getting a limp often and yelping sometimes, i think she's getting arthritis in her shoulder or something, its horrible seeing the light of our lives getting older :(
Is your dog not eating anything at all? If she eats some stuff maybe her system has just slowed down with age or eating causes her pain somewhere.
Some people ask how do you know when it's time to get a dog out down, apparantly you'll know when they're just lying there, the light's gone from their eyes and their whole demeanor just says 'Pleeease make this stop!', if your pup is still enjoying some aspects of life, pester your vet (or go to another vet) to see if there's any way he could make her happier, without getting her knocked out!
Good luck, kisses to the pups
Is your dog not eating anything at all? If she eats some stuff maybe her system has just slowed down with age or eating causes her pain somewhere.
Some people ask how do you know when it's time to get a dog out down, apparantly you'll know when they're just lying there, the light's gone from their eyes and their whole demeanor just says 'Pleeease make this stop!', if your pup is still enjoying some aspects of life, pester your vet (or go to another vet) to see if there's any way he could make her happier, without getting her knocked out!
Good luck, kisses to the pups
05-29-2009, 11:00 AM
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Except for not eating much--she seems content. We had our first dog for 14 years, and knew exactly when it was time to let her go. Suzy isn't there, yet. She doesn't seem to be in any pain. She just likes to be still in her favorite spot. As long as she can do that--we'll just care of her as best we can. :wink:
05-29-2009, 11:21 AM
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When my Mom was getting ready to leave (die) she absolutely refused to eat. The spiritual counselor there said that sometimes it's the body's way of getting ready for the spirit to be set free. And giving IV's, etc. was not doing her a kindness.
I do hope your dogs are with you as long as they are able to be. They look like they are sweet tempered beings.
The older I get, the less certain I am about everything. Especially life and death issues.
I do hope your dogs are with you as long as they are able to be. They look like they are sweet tempered beings.
The older I get, the less certain I am about everything. Especially life and death issues.
05-29-2009, 11:45 AM
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karla,
it doesn't matter if they're 10 years old or 100 years old. if they have a blood disorder or they react badly to an operation. whatever. it's never the right time for us to lose them. as long as suzy is comfortable, and you're offering her what you can to eat and to comfort her, try not to feel too bad.
easily said, right?
there's nothing else to be done. i feel sorry for shimano, who will miss her sister like crazy when this is over. try giving her some extra attention.
when my cat was sick, at the end, we poured our love into tenzing and poor shuju felt left out. afterward, she wouldn't let go of us for a minute. i still feel bad about that.
it doesn't matter if they're 10 years old or 100 years old. if they have a blood disorder or they react badly to an operation. whatever. it's never the right time for us to lose them. as long as suzy is comfortable, and you're offering her what you can to eat and to comfort her, try not to feel too bad.
easily said, right?
there's nothing else to be done. i feel sorry for shimano, who will miss her sister like crazy when this is over. try giving her some extra attention.
when my cat was sick, at the end, we poured our love into tenzing and poor shuju felt left out. afterward, she wouldn't let go of us for a minute. i still feel bad about that.
05-29-2009, 12:56 PM
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I just got home--I have cottage cheese and the seasonings! Wegmans had it--I bought three different flavors. :wink: I need to get horses taken care of--but then I'll see if anything tickles her fancy. If she doesn't like it--not a problem--Shimano will eat it. :wink:
I've been around animals my whole life--so I'll know when she's ready to be done with her earthly life--but we're sure never ready. But, she's perkier when she eats better. So... I'll just offer what I can and see what happens.
Thanks for the replies.
I've been around animals my whole life--so I'll know when she's ready to be done with her earthly life--but we're sure never ready. But, she's perkier when she eats better. So... I'll just offer what I can and see what happens.
Thanks for the replies.
05-29-2009, 03:56 PM
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Karla, Tink was one of the many dogs that got sick from the dog food recall.....We had to get her back up to health. She WON"T eat canned dog food. She eats a meat loaf that I make special for her. 3# ground chuck, 2-3 eggs, little salt, oatmeal, frozen peas or mixed veggies( about
1c.), mix and form into big football shape, roll in some flour. Place in large roaster pan and place 1-2 slices of bacon on top.I remove it after cooking. Bake 2 hours 350 degrees.
I cube it and to get her started, we would eat a cube and them it seemed that it must be OK.
That and cooking a boneless chicken breast in the microwave. the baby food worked also. I had her start by licking it off my fingers. She thinks rye bread and veal baby food is pure heaven.........
Hope this might help.....
1c.), mix and form into big football shape, roll in some flour. Place in large roaster pan and place 1-2 slices of bacon on top.I remove it after cooking. Bake 2 hours 350 degrees.
I cube it and to get her started, we would eat a cube and them it seemed that it must be OK.
That and cooking a boneless chicken breast in the microwave. the baby food worked also. I had her start by licking it off my fingers. She thinks rye bread and veal baby food is pure heaven.........
Hope this might help.....
05-30-2009, 02:36 PM
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Oh, Karla, I'm so sorry to hear about Suzy! She sure is a beauty- she looks noble too.
I'm glad she has a mama who cares. I hope these new food ideas will help.
Shimano looks happy and healthy. She is beautiful too!
Please give Suzy and Shimano lots of hugs and love from Dawn, EmmaLee and I!
Thank you for the pictures!
I'm glad she has a mama who cares. I hope these new food ideas will help.
Shimano looks happy and healthy. She is beautiful too!
Please give Suzy and Shimano lots of hugs and love from Dawn, EmmaLee and I!
Thank you for the pictures!
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