Members Belva Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Yes this is off topic. But we're a family here. As you can see I have an valued family member that had surgery to secure her kneecap in the proper place. I won't be doing any DIY projects for a long time. There goes my new neck, new speakers, Bassman 50 head X 2.5! And the prescribed sedatives make her loopy as hell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sailorman Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 If you're anything like me, you'll consider it money well spent. My last dog Buddy, in my avatar pic, got bone cancer in one of his hind legs. We spent thousands on treatment, including having his leg amputated. But he was his happy tail-wagging self until a week before the cancer caught up with him and we had to have him put down. We gave him 10 months of quality life and he gave back more than that. So we don't regret spending that money one bit. Sure wish I'd had pet insurance though.! Good luck with your patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members barreldog Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Was the surgery for Luxating Patella? My dog had that repaired when he was just about a year old. The first two weeks where rough trying to keep him from running & jumping. Expensive but well worth it. Hope she's feeling better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roycew93 Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hey Tele I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted February 27, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Was the surgery for Luxating Patella? My dog had that repaired when he was just about a year old. The first two weeks where rough trying to keep him from running & jumping. Expensive but well worth it. Hope she's feeling better soon. That's it! The other one will need done, but it's not as bad. She's an active dog and it would break my heart to see her stoved up with arthritis at 8 or 9 years old. Heelers can live for 15 plus years. She's almost one now. Hopefully I can get the other one done before too long. Yes, expensive but worth every penny! Puppy insurance is something I'm considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoldierStape01 Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 I hear you on worth every penny. You have seen pictures of my 'kids'. I couldn't put an amount of money on those guys, like you said, they are family. Im sure she will be back up to full power in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roycew93 Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Im sure she will be back up to full power in a few weeks. Yeah she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted February 28, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'll be glad when she's back to normal. The doc saw that she's active by her lean build and well toned muscles. That's why he prescribed the doggie downers so she doesn't tear up his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 acepromazine is often the vets script, benadryl can also calm a dog down very well and has very little toxicity. Pets are some of the most intense emotional outlets for many, especially guys. When broadcasters get the "giggles" they're told to think of a dead pet and it sobers you right up. my girl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 25 mg acepromazine is what she's on. 1/2 to 1 tab ever 12 to 24 hrs. I've been giving 1/4 every 6 hrs. It calms her down but doesn't knock her out. With a half tab she has this forlorn, "WTF is wrong with me?" look. I just can't take it. Literally enough to make a grown man cry. The slow dribble does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Best of luck with your pooch - I know how much it can bother a person when their dog is having problems... Here's my Ruger: - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoldierStape01 Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Wow George... he (I'm assuming) is beautiful. Our Shephard: His name is King We got 2 Rotts and 2 Beagles as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 George, that's one beautiful animal! Sodier, I assume King is the lead dog of the pack? Another beautiful animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I had a little dog scare this week. Rosie was in the car with my girlfriend when they got into an accident. My girlfriend was fine and could tell me that but I was worried that Rosie, who was in the back seat of the sedan, was hurt and had no way to tell us. It's a couple days down the road and she's fine. She was pretty subdued the next day, probably from being sore from tensing up. Rosie (as in "Whole Lotta Rosie"): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulz Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hey Tele I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Pana and Paulz, those are wonderful looking dogs. I had a dog that became deaf. I had another dog named Ruckus that was Sandy's hearing ear dog. Both gone to old age. Dogs watch out for each other. Is Rosie panting more than usual? That can be a sign of pain. Google may show all the signs of puppy pain. If that pic is current she just massacred a tennis ball. That indicates all is well. Dutchess is back to attacking my feet. She is, after all, a red heeler! I just need to keep her slowed down enough to heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WildWill Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Sorry to hear that she needed surgery, but as you said it is worth it. She'll be happier being able to move around like she wants to. May she be with you guys many more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted March 5, 2010 Members Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks for keeping me up to date on your girl, Tele. Yeah, you did it. You got me to check this forum again because of this thread. Butthole. Pardon me. *SQUEE* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted March 6, 2010 Moderators Share Posted March 6, 2010 Off topic? Maybe. But I don't see any reason this can't be a forum for DIYers as well as a DIY forum. Sorry to hear about your dog, Tele. I know pets can become as much a part of a family as people. Sometimes I think my wife loves our cat more than she does me! Anyway, good luck to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members katillac Posted March 9, 2010 Members Share Posted March 9, 2010 Sometimes I think my wife loves our cat more than she does me! Take a dump in the litter box. Scoop litter over it to make it look like the cat did it. She'll change her tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted March 9, 2010 Members Share Posted March 9, 2010 We have a pair of Pugs, Mr. Magoo and Gizmo. Dogs rule, I wish I (and a lot of people I know) could be more like them. The world would be a far better place. Hell, if Obama really wanted to pass a great health care bill, write one that allows us to put our pets on our insurance!!!! Anybody who loves a dog is a friend of mine. TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 9, 2010 She gets stitches out tomorrow. BTW I cut her meds down to 1/4 of a pill every 6 hrs instead of 1/2 every 12. She gets calmed down without looking like she just ran a bunch of smack. Glad to see all of the dog lovers here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2010 Update. Dutchess is about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. She's in great shape, she's just a year old and she's smart enough to keep from over extending herself. Of maybe it's the doggie downers! I'm a happy Papa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesway Posted March 10, 2010 Members Share Posted March 10, 2010 She gets stitches out tomorrow. BTW I cut her meds down to 1/4 of a pill every 6 hrs instead of 1/2 every 12. She gets calmed down without looking like she just ran a bunch of smack. Glad to see all of the dog lovers here. count me in. i have 3 kids: (4 if you count humans) 1 - a 5 y/o bassett hound named NUGGET - biggest balls on a dog i've ever seen 2 - a 3 y/o 3/4 beagle-1/4 street dog. (apparently, one of his pure-bred grandparents slummed it) 3 - a 6 month old maltese...chick dog for the wife...i spend most of my time pretending that i don't completely adore that little guy because admission of that would be a comment against my manhood, but he's {censored}ing awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted March 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted March 10, 2010 I too will admit to having loved a maltese. She was a cool dog. The owner was a great gf too! Too bad she was a tweaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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