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JackieDog

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  1. I mostly lurk--I have loved Bee from afar... I'm sorry
  2. I'm sorry She was home with you (yes I lurk and notice these things)...you just were out of the loop on that decision! Such a pretty girl. Cathy
  3. What a beautiful girl..it's been so much fun to read about her. What a great life you gave her too. Cathy (and Jackie)
  4. JackieDog

    Larry

    I've been following Larry's story and thank you so much for you love and care for him...and gentle scritchies to little Ollie. Cathy (and Jackie)
  5. Oh, gosh, I'm so sad for you.... Cathy (and Jackie)
  6. Oh gosh, I can't think of anything to say...but she looked so happy and was getting so much love. I was checking out the picture of her standing with her brother, how her leg was all mixed with his, so sweet. Thank you for taking care of her.... Cathy
  7. Thank you for the input! mmm Cowboy Cookout for breakfast and Wilderness Blend for dinner! I may have to get a couple of smaller bags of other flavors too--how can you resist names like Grammy's Pot Pie or Campfire Trout Feast? I suppose I am projecting, but it seems like she would enjoy variety. Well, if I do get the new flavors, those I will go slow with. She did NOT like the Senior one and trying to sleep next to her at night after TurDucken.... Now that was gas! Thanks Cathy
  8. My Very Spoiled Dog (yes I pay the shipping to Japan to get it for her) is fed Merrick which seems to agree with her. When I first tried it I bought several flavors--she didn't like the senior one and the Turducken gave her the most awful gas. She did well with a couple other flavors however. I ended up with two flavors and spent a lot of time starting on one bag, mixing with another, then finishing with another bag. Is this really necessary? I've always read to make food switches gradually, but I was wondering if it really mattered within a brand as much. If I'm using flavors that agree with her already, is it okay to just feed a random one per meal? I know I could just experiment, but if I get a definitive YES or NO, well I can save time and maybe some poop problems. Thanks for any input, and if I missed a previous thread I apologize...and if someone could link me to it I'd appreciate it. Cathy (and Jackie, who really doesn't think she is spoiled enough)
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  10. I remember her story too, I'm so glad she was able to be at your home for her last year... Cathy
  11. Oh dear You just discovered there's not a nice way to spell pus as an adjective (the way to say something is full of pus for example). At work it's a newbie question..how do you spell pus (sy)? The answer was P-U-R-U-L-E-N-C-E. P---y. Tee-hee. I need to grow up, but I keep thinking P----y Hoo Hoo. I sometimes think I'm actually a 12 year old boy. I hope he feels better soon, poor boy. Cathy (and Jackie who is embarassed right now)
  12. I can only think she wasn't well and missed her friend too much...Pretty Penny and Sweet Emily. I'm so sorry Cathy
  13. How devestating...I'm so sorry Cathy
  14. It's that time of year around here...Jackie has started shedding in earnest, I put the Furminator on her and almost died laughing at how much came off of her. Any doubts I had about if she like it or not were answered, she was leaning in and when I was doing her neck she stretched it out and closed her eyes. I think it felt good to have the loose hair come off! The birds will hopfully pick up the clumps and put it to good use. Cathy
  15. JackieDog

    Suntastic

    I'm so sorry for your loss...such a beautiful girl... Cathy (and Jackie, aka Sun Blaze)
  16. I'm so sorry to read this news. Annie was the main reason that I became interested in this website and I have so enjoyed seeing her over the last year. What a beautiful girl!! Words are never enough...but my deepest sympathies to your family and all those who love her. Cathy aka Mom to Jackie (Sun Blaze)
  17. Activated charcoal would be useful perhaps. And something to make them vomit. I've read here some people using hydrogen peroxide. I don't have the doses of either handy (I'm at work and will try to look it up). My dog over the weekend managed to sneak up on a table and ate an enormous amount of fudge my mother just made(sugar, condensed milk, butter and loads of chocolate). She had induced vomiting and charcoal from the vet, but those might be useful supplies to have available for your own kit too. Cathy (who now knows that activated charcoal vomit cleans up from carpeting better than she would have expected) edited to add an emesis link from aspca..including hydrogen peroxide use...Link
  18. Thanks! She seems to have weathered the night okay. She had water this morning and I made her some boiled chicken and rice (vet recommended) for breakfast, but my chow-hound wouldn't eat....now I know she's not feeling well!! But she pooped okay. As long as she starts eating by tomorrow she should be okay. The chocolate was semi-sweet dark chocolate and apparantly 18 oz is right at the toxic limit for a 60# dog. I'm sure all that sugar and butter she also ate didn't help with her tummy though. Oh well, off to find a car detailer to take care of the van....good thing I work for the government and have the day off to take care of her and the car!! (I wonder if she'll ever try to eat chocolate or peanut butter again???) Cathy
  19. I feel like such an idiot...my poor has-no-self-control-around-food dog got into a huge amount of chocolate earlier tonight. My mom came for a visit and made two batches of fudge--one with peanut butter and one with 18 oz. of semi-sweet dark chocolate. I took a nap (I worked all night) and didn't give a second thought to the fudge on the table. My husband was tending the kiddos and my mom had no idea what a pig the dog is (sorry Jackie). Anyway at some point Jackie ate ALL the fudge (including the afore mentioned fudge/peanut butter, plus the condensed milk, sugar and butter involved). I called the e-vet and at 60 pounds 18 oz of that kind of chocolate can be toxic apparently. She actually only weighs 57 pounds (my petite). So I took her in and the poor girl had to get induced vomiting (though I think most of the peanut butter came up in the back of the van--yeecckk). She then got and some toxiban (charcol). Poor girl. The vet mentioned she didn't have too elevated of a heart rate which would have been more worrisome (it was only 110). I was so rattled I forgot to ask...what is a bad heart rate??? What is normal for a greyhound? She threw up twice more at home--what a mess! I never thought I would find the smell of chocolate revolting, but eeewwww! But at least she seems comfortable now. I feel terribly stupid...I know how she is about stealing food when no one is looking (she just can't help herself...and she looks so apologetic later, but yet does it every chance she gets). I was so sleepy, my mom doesn't know her ways and my husband was distracted with the children. No one thought about her climbing on the table. Of course, now I can't sleep..I wish I'd had that problem earlier! My poor doggie .
  20. Thanks I did end up getting some rice for her too just in case (she had to share with my boys though, they decided rice sounded good as an after dinner snack too). Without this forum I probably would have rushed her to the e-vet just in case and had a huge bill. We'll just watch her to make sure she is okay....she did breakfast (with a little extra pumpkin) just fine . Cathy
  21. I searched the forum so I feel a little better...I don't have any rice or white bread handy so I gave her some canned pumpkin and wheat bread (it was Wonder--I can't believe my husband found it and bought it--but I'm sure it's squishy enough). I'll watch her for any signs of GI upset/straining etc...but is there anything else I should do?? I could probably go try to 'borrow' (like they'd want it back...) some rice from the neighbors--is that a good idea? Grrr..... and thanks for any input! Cathy (and the other lesson is 'never trust your 6 year old to clear his plate without checking up on him...')
  22. Okay, I just read the other thread ...I need to rescind my previous nickname and call him Dr. Awesome Hands. It looks like your wonderful dog got some great, great care. Cathy
  23. I haven't caught up on the other thread so hopefully I'm not being overly rude....but what just popped into my mind was: Dr. Perfect Lametard
  24. I am too much of a newbie to know the typical answer, but the paperwork says our girl was racing at 58 pounds. When I took her to the vet the first week I had her she was only 52 pounds. 2 months later I'm pretty sure she is just a wee bit heavier , but I haven't weighed her again yet. Going by the recommendations I've read -- able to see the last three ribs and still has a nice tuck-- I'm thinking she's okay though. Your new boy looks so sweet--I don't know how you can wait until the 1st!! Cathy
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