tornadosgirl

It's been several years since we've had a puppy in the house. We just got Deano and he is 2 1/2. We feed one can of Pro Plan in the morning and two cups of Nature's Recipe kibble in the evening. He weighs 72 pounds (and is slightly taller than our 82 pound Finn) and I think he should gain a few pounds. I think we could increase the kibble and we should probably get the puppy version versus the adult that we usually get. So any ideas on how much to increase on the kibble? What about puppy versus adult? When are they considered an adult?

Welcome to Greytalk. I live in Massachusetts but I went to college at California University of PA. I miss southwestern PA.

RIP Harold.

I'm so sorry for your loss of Bubba and Suds. I can only imagine what you are feeling. Losing one is horribly painful. Hold on to the memories.

I'm so sorry.

My beloved boy, Tornado, is gone. We helped him to the bridge. Words cannot truly express my deep love for this wonderful creature that God gave us. Things Tornado loved: -Lying outside in the grass on hot, humid days -Walking the perimeter of the yard before doing his business -His cat, Jasmine, walking underneath him and tickling him with her tail -Going for a walky-walk to "The Sniffing Place" -Riding in the car Soulsmom brought his brother over for one last visit this morning and he loved that! This is one way I will remember him, running. This was taken on his tenth birthday: And a poem I wrote several years ago, after my cat passed. But I think these are Tornado's words too: Shed but one tear If you must. Let it slide down your cheek To dry upon your lips. Turn your lips upward Remember Joy, laughter, good times. Think of those past times With happiness. Let those thoughts Console, comfort, wrap around you. Never dwell on sad thoughts- Hold on only to happiness. Do not let grief consume you. Let your memories empower you To be strong and confident. Though you may be sad that I am gone Do not hold on to sadness My time for life came and it has gone. Let He who gives Eternal Life guide you And turn every grief filled moment in to Thoughts of everlasting life. For I am looking forward to that time When we will meet again.

Prayers for Pugsley and you.

Prayers for you and Lucky.

My sympathy and prayers goes out to you.

I'm so sorry.

I am so sorry.

Thanks everybody. I tend to panic, but once I knew he wasn't choking, then I couldn't figure out what he was doing. But your responses make sense. And ya, he is a cute, goofy guy.

If anyone has any ideas on what Finn is doing in this video, I would appreciate it. He had just eaten about five minutes before, when he started moving his tongue around a lot and flipping his head up. Not sure what to make of it. Perhaps something was caught in his throat?? Please excuse my husband talking in this. I had called him into the room, cause at first I thought Finn was choking, but he wasn't. His breathing was fine. Shortly after the video ends, he stopped the "behavior" and was his "normal" self.

I'm so sorry. Hang on to those precious memories!

I am so sorry. It's doubley hard when you don't know what happened or why.

Thanks all. So far, his only symptom is moderate limping (well, plus the xray). But he has always (3 yrs) had a slight limp, so it was hard to tell when it really changed. He is still jumping around (which we are trying hard to discourage) and goofy as usual, eating fine, wants to go for walks, etc. One of the cats is now limping and not walking on his left front foot. Sympathetic pain??

Thanks krissn333. We are probably going to choose just pain control. But what we fear most is a spontaneous fracture. Is there any way for a vet to determine how likely that is? My DH is home all the time, but he doesn't drive, so if something happens, we would have to hope there is a neighbor who could get Finn and my DH to the vet ASAP. Since it may happen that no one is available, I would hate to see Finn suffer. Ugh, what to do?

Sorry, I don't want to hijack this thread. But is there anyone who I could PM with or phone? We learned on Friday that our Finn probably has osteo in his left front shoulder. I don't want to get into a debate with anyone about treatment choices. If anyone is on now and recalls our Penny history, they may understand why. Finn is a cousin/half-brother to Penny. He is nine years old. My main concern is spontaneous fracture. Thanks.

What great memories you have! I'm sorry.

I am so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. But such wonderful times you had with him and such wonderful memories!

What tick disease was/is it? Hope she is better very soon!