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  1. Fancy has a corn that is really nasty and getting bigger. She has had it for a couple years. We have tried everything, including duct tape, and what works for some doesn't necessarily work for all. So, I just manage it as best as I can. She is 11 so the idea of putting her under for surgery scares me. Please keep us posted!
  2. nice! We don't use front license plates here and don't even have the holder. Looks like everything is now ready to go!
  3. If that doesn't work and you are definitely getting a new vehicle, I have a Mazda3 hatchback that has been able to accommodate the hounds with the back seat folded down. I do put a seat extender back there to block the gap between the back of the dropped seat and the back of the front seats. Everything is covered with an old opened sleeping bag. That car has worked well for me - low 30s for gas mileage and is just under 240,000 miles.
  4. Oh, I just saw this. I am beyond sorry and just so very sad that it was his time to go. Butt, it appears that he had Campers waiting for him on the other side to show him the bacon bar. Jan, I am so very sorry. Hugs.
  5. Aww, Cletus, you are simply the bestest boy. You have a huge flock of chikken dog fans! Hoping you have plenty of more time for chikken nuggets. Hugs.
  6. Fancy (11 YO) is in the study, as well, number 12,800 something. I also agreed to have her enrolled in whatever they want. Curious to see how this all plays out.
  7. Yours looks so much neater than ours! Paris is the ultimate digger and floofs up everything before lying down. I am going to have to attach the top layer so it won't move, but that's a project for another day. Where will you be taking your inaugural road trip?
  8. Oooh, a SubaROO dealership! We enjoyed ours as they were happy to have us test occupy a vehicle and gave out lots of treats and pets while the two-leggers were inside about the choices. We were inside with them. Miss Fancypants
  9. Just seeing this and I am so very sorry. I, too, let a dog go without any clear diagnosis. My vet thought that he had a GI cancer, but he was 13 and would not have done well with the diagnostics themselves. He let me know when he was tired and I let him go without ever really knowing the cause. Run free, Henry. You were so very loved. Wishing you peace and comfort.
  10. Thinking of you both today while you travel this road. My heart breaks for you both. When my bonded boys passed within months of each other, it gave me comfort to think that Goose needed Maverick more than I did. I imagine that Luna needs Nova, too. Wishing you a peaceful transition.
  11. Also, I wouldn't base my concerns about the activity level on his age. We recently brought home a 2.5 year old and he is the laziest dog. Our almost 11 YO is way more active than he will ever be. If your group thinks he would be a good fit, then go for it!
  12. I have had 3 OS dogs and the first sign in 2 of them was a broken leg. I wouldn't wish that scenario on my worst enemy. I only say that because it has certainly influenced my thought process in dealing with this. Our 3rd OS dog was Sherman and it was found due to a limp. In his case, as soon as I had to up his pain meds, I called it. I could not let him be in pain. However, as with most things, the best laid plans, yadda yadda. We scheduled it with our favorite vet and she would come to the house. Of course, his pain increased dramatically overnight and she was off for the next 3 days. So, we had to take him in and with a vet we never met before. But, to stick with your question, in my personal experience, when the pain began to increase, it kept increasing and didn't level off like it did when meds were first introduced. We had about two weeks from diagnosis to when we let him cross. In order to keep him from panting, the meds basically knocked him out and that's not living. I am so very sorry and wish you peace. What is Nova telling you? I literally sat down with Sherman and talked out loud about what he had and asked how he felt. I sat with him for hours and rubbed his head and we just were. He slept best that way and I just knew. Gah. I so loath this disease.
  13. I am so so sorry. I was hoping your experience would be different. Hugs to you and your beautiful girl. Sherman got to eat everything that he may have ever possibly wanted. He left us with the worst gas but he was all the happier for it! Wishing you peace and many days of wonderful memories.
  14. Sherman's tumor was in his knee area. It was a diagnosis that we didn't see coming based on his presentation. But, having these guys and already having been through it twice before, I am paranoid.
  15. Before we knew Sherman had osteo, he tweaked himself while charging around the yard. A couple days of NSAID and he was good to go. Then, he had a major tweak and we took him to the vet immediately. She poked, prodded and manipulated the leg and decided he hurt his knee. (Their x-ray machine was on the fritz.) He still had an intermittent limp a week later and we had him x-rayed. Cancer. His appetite was good up to the end and he would sleep in all kinds of crazy positions. His limp was most prominent after going up the deck stairs. He would lag some on walks, but it wasn't really noticeable unless you were strictly paying attention, as we had two others and Paris thinks every walk is a death march. He was still jumping on and off the couch. I hope your experience is way different than ours. We still miss our big, goofball boy. Sending good thoughts.
  16. My understanding is that the simparica trio doesn't have the same level of moxidectrin as Advantage Multi and isn't effective (or as effective, I am not sure) on hooks. We have a hook positive boy and I have been giving him coraxis on day 1, DrontalPlus on day 15, coraxis two weeks later, followed by 5 days of safeguard with nemex added on day 5. Then, coraxis 2 weeks after the start of the safeguard (so a new med starts every two weeks). We have been really lucky and have gotten our first negative, but he shed larvae the next day after treatment. His stool has actually been on the drier side, so I consider this protocol to be working for us, thankfully. But, the disclaimer is that he is just a tyke (2.5 YO) and wasn't at the track very long before being sent home. I am assuming his exposure was more limited and he underwent treatment pretty quickly and the larvae didn't bury as badly as with some others. Please let us know what else you find out. I loathe hooks and how it makes them feel. Zeke has stopped biting at his sides, too, so I am taking that as another sign things are working for us.
  17. BEAutiful Bea was probably why it took you so long to figure out what she already knew - My Three Sons needed a mother figure and she was ON IT. I am so very sorry that it was her time to go. We have an apple thief here - I wonder if pumpkins will be safe. Rest well, Sweet Bea. Send your mom a sign as I am sure she could use one right now. Hugs to you, Jan, and your campers who are probably lost without their Boss Momma.
  18. While our wishes for you to celebrate your wonderful life are late, they are most heartfelt. It looks like you got to celebrate in greyt style, Miss Bea. We are thinking of you, Miss Jan, and hope that you are doing ok.
  19. I am so very sorry. He is at peace. Wishing you comfort in the knowledge that you took his pain and made it your own.
  20. Pat needed him more. I cannot imagine a more joyful reunion. I am so sorry. I remember all the Gizmo stories and pictures.
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