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Hello everybody.
My dog is going under surgery at age 3 months for the umbilical and thoratic hernia and doing the neutering at the same time. That is
going to be an expensive adventure.
Should of just bought pet insurance before teh dog's first visit so
we wouldnt know any pre-existing conditions lol
Hello Bob.
Replying to a msg dated 17 Apr 11 06:21, from you to me.
Should of just bought pet insurance before teh dog's first visit so
we wouldnt know any pre-existing conditions lol
I looked into getting health insurance for my dogs. Too pricey. OK
if I only had one, but I have twelve - and they don't have a 'family plan.'
RICHARD WEBB wrote to MATT MUNSON <=-
HI Matt,
On Sun 2039-Apr-17 23:05, Matt Munson (1:218/109) wrote to Bob Ackley:
Should of just bought pet insurance before teh dog's first visit so
we wouldnt know any pre-existing conditions lol
YEah guess I could have done that, but didn't either.
Last week our Rottie started having troubles again, back
leg(s) lie in the corner, cry whenever she did anything with the back
end, such as use it to push to get herself in the
car.
A couple weeks ago when left rear leg was giving her
troubles we went to the vet, vet gave her some anti
inflamatory of some kind.
This time, we're treating more aggressivly: PRednizone
(spelling) and Doxycycline (spelling) the doxy ends this
week, we cut back the dosage on the steroid.
HE says if this doesn't seem to do the trick then we're in
for some complex diagnostic stuff, which will mean sedating
her etc.
HE says he ate his fee on this visit, think he was
disappointed the anti inflamatory therpay didn't knock it
out, but the pills were close to two pics of Franklin last
week.
This time, we're treating more aggressivly: PRednizone
(spelling) and Doxycycline (spelling) the doxy ends this
week, we cut back the dosage on the steroid.
HE says if this doesn't seem to do the trick then we're in
for some complex diagnostic stuff, which will mean sedating
her etc.
I kept my Pit Bull going some three years afer he'd otherwise have
had to have been put down on dexamethasone.
Of course I limited the dosage to 1/2 what the vet recommended as
there's downsides to steroid use and 1/2 seemed to do the trick
right up to where the end was inevitable and there was no putting it
off.
So I had a non neutered Pit Bull on steroids and still he was the
sweetest tempered, most trustworthy and most gregarious dog I've
ever known.
RICHARD WEBB wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-
Hi Wayne,
On Mon 2039-Apr-18 14:53, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:
<snip>
This time, we're treating more aggressivly: PRednizone
(spelling) and Doxycycline (spelling) the doxy ends this
week, we cut back the dosage on the steroid.
HE says if this doesn't seem to do the trick then we're in
for some complex diagnostic stuff, which will mean sedating
her etc.
I kept my Pit Bull going some three years afer he'd otherwise have
had to have been put down on dexamethasone.
Of course I limited the dosage to 1/2 what the vet recommended as
there's downsides to steroid use and 1/2 seemed to do the trick
right up to where the end was inevitable and there was no putting it
off.
So I had a non neutered Pit Bull on steroids and still he was the
sweetest tempered, most trustworthy and most gregarious dog I've
ever known.
Wouldn't doubt it, all in how they're raised and treated.
I'm hoping this steroid regimen seems to solve the problem
for quite awhile. WE get her over this I'm just going to
have to find more opportunities for her to get good exercise too,
that'll help maybe.
Strengthening can't hurt.
That later ws on the agenda for this spring/summer anyway,
but now this.
Wouldn't doubt it, all in how they're raised and treated.<snip>
I'm hoping this steroid regimen seems to solve the problem
for quite awhile. WE get her over this I'm just going to
have to find more opportunities for her to get good exercise too,
Well an addendum is in order for both clarity and good information.
I NEVER stopped training the animal.
Not that that training required much in the way of time or effort
it was hugely important that the animal be consistantly reminded who
the pack leader was.
RICHARD WEBB wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-
HI Wayne,
On Tue 2039-Apr-19 10:55, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE (1:123/140) wrote to RICHARD WEBB:
<big snip>
Wouldn't doubt it, all in how they're raised and treated.
I'm hoping this steroid regimen seems to solve the problem
for quite awhile. WE get her over this I'm just going to
have to find more opportunities for her to get good exercise too,
<snip>
Well an addendum is in order for both clarity and good information.
I NEVER stopped training the animal.
Not that that training required much in the way of time or effort
it was hugely important that the animal be consistantly reminded who
the pack leader was.
Indeed it is, and Schotze knows that I'm boss. She and I
have had our contests of wills, but I always win. My lady
is the one she's the "stuffed animal" for. I keep telling
kathy that's "momy's teddy bear."
The vet usually muzzles rotties, pits, etc. that we go to.
YEs we've switched vets I think since I"ve seen you in this
echo, you may have been around to read my complaints on that one.
But, this guy, small town vet, he usually muzzles those
breeds. NOt Schotze. Just wants me there to help him keep
control of her, and let her know that she's safe.
Long as she's with me she knows that she's supposed to do as
instructed.
She still isn't real fond of the bathtub, but it's the
surface more than the water. ONce she gets in there and you start
bathing her she loves itl.
I always really liked dobermans, but after adopting Roxy off the
streets of New ORleans and then this one, I'm totally
converted, Rottweilers, as is true with pits, have a
reputation which doesn't fit who they really are if trained
and given love. Schotze acts as "Service dog" for Kathy,
picking up things she drops, etc.
I've trained her to that one.
The vet usually muzzles rotties, pits, etc. that we go to.
YEs we've switched vets I think since I"ve seen you in this
echo, you may have been around to read my complaints on that one.
You and I both.
A vet I'd been going to had drawn back a syringe and drilled Spanky
like he'd drill a dart board, Spanky didn't flinch, I did.
New veteranarian.
But, this guy, small town vet, he usually muzzles those
breeds. NOt Schotze. Just wants me there to help him keep
control of her, and let her know that she's safe.
Long as she's with me she knows that she's supposed to do as
instructed.
Spanky was good to go without me for some period a time, to venture
a guess and not abused two months before he'd question authority and
the canine nature assert to test the limits.
I actually had a neighbor who dropped by who tried to abuse Spanky
by pulling at his tail and ears, he thought it amusing.
I thought him an idiot but tolerated it until Spanky would give that
look, hey dad pull this idiot off of me.
She still isn't real fond of the bathtub, but it's the
surface more than the water. ONce she gets in there and you start
bathing her she loves itl.
Well Spanky wasn't fond either but I made it on command as part of training. I think for a canine a strong scent may be a way of
asserting dominance?
I always really liked dobermans, but after adopting Roxy off the
streets of New ORleans and then this one, I'm totally
converted, Rottweilers, as is true with pits, have a
reputation which doesn't fit who they really are if trained
and given love. Schotze acts as "Service dog" for Kathy,
picking up things she drops, etc.
I've trained her to that one.
Spanky served as a service dog for me, companion service animal. Had
I been more ambulatory I'd have loved to have taken him
around to visit with the infirm.
Had I been blind can you imagine a Pit Bull as a service dog? What a
hoot that would have been, legally bound to not deny admittance in
public places it'd have raised more than a few eyebrows methinks.
Thanks for the reply Richard.
Any excuse to brag on that animal is welcome and to tell
you the truth I'm on the verge of tearing up thinking about him.