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  1. Thanks, jjng. I wonder why they would do it that way, since it makes it less useful as something to print out and take to a vet. Hm. I'll have to append all that stuff, I guess.

     

    ETA: Ah, I've taken a closer look now, and see that there would be quite a text book if they did include all the articles, and that their titles should make them easy to find online. Okey dokey, then. :)blush.gif

  2. Hm! The last page seems to be missing. There's the title, "Using a dental root elevator to remove foot pad corns in dogs: Two practitioners' experience Vet Med. 2006 Dec; 101(12): 778-780. CL Machery and WE Feeman III", but no article. The article seems to be this one. Which I'm having a heck of a time printing (since the series of pictures is too wide for a page).

  3. Aw, Kerry! :bighug

    What a nasty ride for both of you. I know you're working every angle to make things work, and it's so hard when you're short on sleep, and work is as imperative as taking care of your poor pup..... :(

    I'm chanting, crossing appendages, and thinking good thoughts for you and Merlin that you and your wonderful vet can figure something out quickly, and Merlin can get back to casting his spells for good.

    :bighug

  4. Oh, yeah. Reading along, I'm reminded of some of the other stuff we had for Happy. Enzymes, check. Tylan, check. Pred., check, then replaced with budesonide later, check. Slippery elm! Check.

     

    I love the idea of aloe. Make sure what you give him doesn't have any alcohol in the mix, of course.

     

    I also think you're doing right to fast him a bit, let his system find some balance, get less irritated.

     

    Kerry, I'm over here chanting like crazy for you guys!!

    :bighug :bighug

  5. Oh, and this has probably come up, too, but I'll say it anyway. With Happy, she'd eat one thing with gusto for a meal, surprising us, so we'd go out and buy a bunch of whatever it was. She'd eat a little the next meal, maybe two, then nothing. :( In other words, don't buy a lot of anything just because he seems to like it right now. :P I know how you feel about the ground cow, so you'll understand how I felt hand-feeding her pulled pork in bbq sauce, etc.. At that point, anything she would eat was better than not eating!

     

    :bighug :bighug

  6. Kerry, I haven't read through all the entire thread, but I did search to see if anyone had brought up budesonide, and got no results. Have you looked into that?

     

    I'm so sorry about Merlin!! After going through similar stuff with Happy, my heart is just breaking for you all. :( I hope things settle down, and you find a workable

    "normal" you can all live with, SOON!

    :bighug

  7. Thanks, Xan. Nola adores you!

     

    Nola has never worn a muzzle, so introducing one to her now might freak her out. I can also see her using it to scratch at her chest and thus the stitches and drain. Sending more healing thoughts to your boys.

    Thanks!

    I don't like that swelling, and that the area is hot to the touch. Can you call your vet? Maybe it's getting infected? *knocking furiously on wood!!* It can't hurt to get an opinion ...

     

    Sending waves of positive thoughts and comfort!!

    :bighug

     

     

     

  8. What about using a muzzle with ductape on the front? I did that for Biggy after his tail amputation. Glad she is home and doing well.

     

    Yes, or a poop cup on the muzzle? Pogo is in head jail while his stapled spots heal. He's not thrilled, but it's better than going back to the vet to get re-stapled (or, in Nola's case, having to get another drain put in, etc.).

     

    I'm sitting here thinking about last year at Dewey, stroking her lovely silky fur, feeling her soft breath on my face, and that shy grace of hers. Sending you both peaceful healing thoughts!

    :bighug

  9. Ah, Lucy! :( I wish I had something useful to say, other than trust your own gut. You know him better than the vet, and YOU know if he's not right. Glad his diaper rash is better, but the seizure is definitely a sign something's out of kilter. The shoulder lump may be something or not, but it sounds like that side is tender, anyhow, for some reason. Hopefully you can work out what it is, or it goes away, soon!!

    :bighug :bighug

  10. Ah, Mary! I'm sorry for your loss. Freddy sounds like he took up a lot of space in your heart, and forever will. Someday soon, I hope the Freddy-within can give you some comfort.

    :bighug :bighug :bighug

  11. Ah, Beryl! The greater we love, the bigger losses we feel. You are one who loves big, deep and wide. Those you love are lucky and know it. I know you wouldn't have less love for less pain, because of who you are.

    :bighug :bighug :bighug

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