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spiritdogs
I Had No Intention...UPDATE
...of getting another hound! But, even before I lost Fergie and Maska, I had been scouting around for a therapy dog prospect to train for a time when my beloved Sioux got too old to keep up her current pace. She's ten, and while she is, hopefully, still healthy and vibrant, the gray around her muzzle...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Sep 11 2010 1:26 AM
shadowsgin
Prayers and vibes for my supervisor's daughter - shadowsgin - update...
If you could please send prayers and good vibes to my supervisor's daughter, Meredith. She has been having some problems that might appear to be MS. She is 25 the symtoms began around November all tests have been done and still no diagnosis. Those of you, like myself, that have had friends or loved...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 10 2010 2:49 PM
calliecritturs
Billy needs prayers & good thots please
I stopped to get a urinalysis done yesterday b/c the last one came out so funky. We've resolved a problem only to have a more serious one crop up. Billy's urine has shown microalbuminaria ever since the IMHA -- it's been minimal but rising all along and we've been monitoring it CAREFULLY...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 10 2010 2:10 PM
erica1989
Even more good thoughts needed for my cat.... (Erica1989)
I had posted Monday (I think) that we had to take my moms cat to the ER.Well... she was doing better, until last night. Her temp has spiked to 104, and the vet is really just not sure what is going on. She's on a lot of pain meds, and constant fluids. She's not sure that she is going to be ok...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 9 2010 8:44 PM
outdoorschik
Need serious good thots, Malamute stuck in hole (outdoorschik)
Just got a call from the SAR folks up here. There was a couple who went hiking, their Malamute fell in a hole and they LEFT him there and went home. They called the Forest Service to inform that they were abandoning their dog and returning home. The Forest Rangers are hiking in as I type to assess the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 9 2010 5:27 PM
Johnny&Tessy
Vibes for Tessy...
Shesh, I feel kinda selfish for having to ask for vibes and prayers AGAIN but this time I need them for Tessy. As some of you know I found a lump on her neck between & on her two lymph nodes (mandibular(sp?)). Well, it's growing REALLY fast. It's almost double the size it was yesterday! I...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 28 2010 8:54 PM
Mechanical Angel
Good vibes please.
A friend I have known since childhood is having a rough time. Her 11 year old Shepherd mix is dying slowly. Nothing wrong, just old age. They are trying to decide whether to put her to sleep or not now. She's pretty thin. The dog's name is Belle. They rescued her from a puppy mill when she was...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 27 2010 1:49 PM
BEVOLASVEGAS
Brutus needs thoughts
Brutus is crashing. We are on the way to the vet now. I know that everyone has been asked for a lo of thoughts this week but if you can spare a few more, we would be very grateful.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 26 2010 12:16 AM
stardog85
Maggie needs all the good vibes you can muster
I'm at the vets right now - they think she may have a ruptured splenic mass. I'm really scared guys.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 26 2010 12:06 AM
spiritdogs
Surgery for Maska - UPDATE BAD
One last x-ray to rule out any obvious metastasized cancer, then on to surgery to explore his gallbladder and bile duct. I'm praying that it's structural and they can fix it...very worried about my good boy. He lost 5 pounds this week, and is still icteric and depressed, but a perennially great...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 20 2010 3:24 PM
kpwlee
Prayers for my Aunt please (kpwlee)
The time is getting very near. My mom called this morning and she hasn't seen her in two weeks. My uncle (mom's brother) said that my aunt made him promise to not let people see her when she neared the end. She is now too weak to get treatments and isn't eating or drinking much at all. Although...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 20 2010 2:14 PM
Johnny&Tessy
Sadie could really use some healing vibes and prayers...
As some of you already know Sadie was diagnosed with AIHA/IMHA last Saturday. She's on a cocktail of drugs but I'm fearing she's going down hill. I'll likely end up having to take her back to the vet today to be looked at. She's losing all her energy and is uninterested in food now...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 19 2010 9:12 PM
spiritdogs
Really Need All of You This Time...UPDATE 8/13
Maska may have a bile duct obstruction. They don't know if it's cancer or just scar tissue from another event, but he will be having surgery. Vet wants me to take him to the ER at Tufts, so that's where we are headed. Could you please keep my sweet boy in your thoughts and send those famous...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Aug 17 2010 2:45 PM
shadowsgin
Prayer for my co-workers family - shadowsgin
I have a co-worker whose mom has Alzheimer's. They have called the family in less than an hour ago and she is 4 hours away. Please send you I dog vibes for a safe trip for Sandy and a peaceful passing for her Mom.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 13 2010 10:52 PM
shamrockmommy
Thoughts and prayers needed
I will explain later but I need all the positive vibes and prayers you can muster. (All humans are ok, it's dog related)... Thanks guys!!! xoxxox
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 13 2010 4:04 PM
calliecritturs
Billy's bloodwork -- not good
I've gotta hold it together cos I'm at work -- but I just got everyone's bloodwork back. First -- there was a problem somehow with the tubes that the thyroid blood was sent it -- all 3 came back completely whacked out. But the worry is -- Billy's bloodwork is not good at all (particularly...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:30 PM
JackieG
Good thoughts and prayers needed
A friend of mine called to tell me about a very sad case involving a woman who was operating as a rescue but was most likely a hoarder. She was recently charged with over 20 counts of animal cruelty. The 25 dogs in her home were seized. She fed over fifty cats but most of them were outside cats. My friend...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Aug 11 2010 12:06 PM
BEVOLASVEGAS
Nina Ottosson Puzzles
Last week, I bought this Nina Ottosson puzzle. I opted for the plastic version because two of our guys are wood chewers. It seems to be very durable, & it's wash and wear, which is a must here. My dogs love it & they get very excited to see it come out. That said, I am a bit disappointed...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 7 2010 7:57 PM
spiritdogs
Made in the USA
I thought it might be nice, given the numbers of toys made in countries where lead and other toxins might be an issue, to have a section where we can post and review toys made in the USA (or Canada). This is a Treatstik food dispensing toy that I like. One end unscrews, so you can load it, and the hole...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 7 2010 6:28 PM
hapnthatch
Hap has surgery this morning *update*
*Update* We're home! So...either I did an awful job of calming him (I was singing along with the radio on the way to the vet this morning) or he knows that when only one dog goes to the vet, something bad's going to happen. The area's really dark and his stitches are huge but he seems...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 5 2010 8:19 PM