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Whiskey run free, to the white light, to a better place.
I'm so sorry
our prayers couldn't save you.We all were pulling so hard for you.
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How about MSU ??? Can your vet give you a referral to the Small animal clinic there? When my vets can't get the the root of a problem - I have always had no problems insisting that they give me an emergency referral to MSU.
I have had wonderful experiences with both the large animal clinic with my horses, and the small critter one for my dogs. They WILL figure out what is going on with your poor pup!
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It wouldn't let me vote either.
Pup started limping right after Christmas, we let him go in him in early April. No amp, only pain control. So that makes it about 3 1/2 months for him.
One of my friends lost their Lab last fall. Phil decided to do an amputation on Holly. She died from side effects of the amputation (from a blood clot) less than a week after they had it done. : ( You just never know .... He got just 5 days after the amputation before Holly went to the bridge.
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I'm so very sorry!
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I am so sorry to hear this.
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Hello & welcome from Mid-Michigan!We look forward to hearing more about you and your dogs .... and don't forget the photos!
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Small claims court.
I'm so glad she is up and around, she looks so sad in that picture with all her sock/bandages.
Yes - take them to small claim court.
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You get get bag Balm at most pharmacies and farm supply stores. It comes in a small square green tin. It is a wonderful salve that works for many things - including the dreaded winter itch that people get!
I also echo using Bag Balm on corns! My Doc came to me with MULTIPLE corns (2-3) on each foot (poor guy!) and after I hulled them - I filled the holes left behind with Bag Balm until they closed. All of his corns disappeared, and a year and a half later, only one of them ever returned & that one was tiny, has been re-hulled and treated. I now rub bag balm on his pads every time I dremmel his nails, so I remember to keep doing it from time to time.
Editied to add - Doc can now walk miles on pavement with no problem at all - getting rid of the corns has made it possible for him to do so many more things with us, like walk in parades and go for long hikes.
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Congratulations --- she's a cutie!
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Oh ... NO .... dear sweet Loca.
I'm so sorry to hear that she is a bridge angel now ......
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I hope Riley has a better day today!
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I love hearing GOOD news in Health and Medical
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A good friend of mine had an amputation done on his yellow lab last fall - Holly lived less than a week after the surgery - she died from a blood clot (from the surgery). It was heartbreaking. They spent thousands of dollars for a surgery that ended up killing her in the end.
We lost our Pup too to Osteosarcoma cancer, we did not choose to amputate his leg. He lived about 5-6 weeks after we found out he had bone cancer. (4 months from the start of his limping) He was put to sleep after his pain meds weren't working well for him any longer.
The chance that amputation & chemo will CURE your dog of Cancer is about nill.
I've read heartbreaking story after story of Osteosarcoma on this board. After all I have read and all the people I personally know that have went head to head with this cancer monster --- I wouldn't put my dog through an amputation, as this is a battle that you won't win anyhow.
I'm so sorry that you have to go down this road with your dog. Sending a hug to you.
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Poor Izzy .....
That is one friend that would never be allowed to watch my animals again.
Thank goodness Izzy went TO the neighbor's house (even though she was injured) - she could have been lost forever or hit by a car, running loose like that.
Wow - I'm sending you a BIG hug.
It is painful when you trust someone and they let you down.
and sweet Izzy is paying the price.
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Welcome from Michigan - can't wait to see photos of your girl!
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When I had to put Kenny down that vet didn't charge anything. He said their feeling is that it the least they can do for their clients. I thought that was pretty stand up.
Our vet doesn't charge for euthanasia...they only charge what the crematory charges for the cremation and/or return of the ashes.
Mine doesn't either.
Our vet does not charge an office call or euthanasia fee for this final visit for their regular clients, just charges for the cremation (which of course goes to the crematorium).
Our vet does the single shot euthanasia - although when we had to put our Afghan hound, Max, to sleep years ago at age 14 .... it took two injections of the euthanasia drug to have him pass away. The first shot did not do the trick, he went to sleep but would not pass, so it took a second dose a couple minutes later to complete the process.
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I hope your home visit goes well. Don't worry about how clean your house is .... a home visit is mainly to see that your house and fencing is safe (they will point out any potential dangerous or problem areas in and around your home) and they will sit down with you and tell you all about greyhounds, and make sure you understand the needs of the breed.
It is much more a "visit" than an "inspection" - so relax and enjoy the visit. I do home visits for another Michigan group, Compassion for Greyhounds.
Good luck !!!!
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I understand how hard it is to not second-guess things when it comes to our pets,
but by participating in this study you are also doing something directly to help others with this type of cancer in the future.
It is really important to see the treatments in the study through to the end. You need to give things time to work (or perhaps not work).
You went into this by doing what you feel gives Riley his best shot .... that's all you can do & love him through it.
Hugs to you.
Cory
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Before I would have to subject my dog to a life time of being Sedated to do his or her nails, I would enlist the help of a TTouch & TTEAM practitioner who specializes in Tellington-Jones TTouch therapy. It works wonders for behavioral problems like these, and produces lifetime results. There are no practitioners in New Jersey, but quite a few in New York that can help you.
NY NEW YORK
NY Lucie Brown Courtland Manor
CA-P 914-737-8999 Fax 203-356-6608
Deskoflucie@yahoo.com
NY Mary Bruce New York
CA-P1 877-MiTails mary@mindfultails.com
www.mitails.com
NY Wendy Fast Dansville
CA-P3 585-335-3439 Cell: 585-305-2678 ttouch22@earthlink.net
www.heartseasettouch.com
NY Charlene Garrison Elma
CA-P1 Cell: 716-870-5369 sunnyside414@yahoo.com
NY Charlene Hibbs Rochester
CA-P1 585-247-4689 mshibbs@aol.com
NY Sue Jaeckle Spencerport
CA-PiT Day: 585-781-7910 Eve: 585-349-3297 fjaeckle@rochester.rr.com
NY Peggy Marks New York
CA-P1 877-MiTails peggy@mindfultails.com
www.mindfultails.com
NY Monica Miller New York
CA-P1 212-749-9598 monica@thepetcoach.com
www.thepetcoach.com
NY Bobbi Pollack Hawthorne
CA-P1 914-769-1446 bobbisholisticcare@verizon.net
www.bobbisholisticcare.com
NY Margaret Seely New York
CA-P1 212-281-9106 margaretlynnseely@hotmail.com
NY Frances Smith Dansville
CA-P3 585-335-3439 Cell: 585-305-2582 ttouch22@earthlink.net
www.heartseasettouch.com
NY Diana Wells Sharon Springs
CA-P1 518-284-2651 animalpaths@usadatanet.net
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Have you called your vets office and see what companies they recommend? You want a company that is easy to work with, one that pays its claims, and one that will work with the vet you use. The vets office hears all sorts of feedback (both the good and the ugly!) from their clients from the pet health insurance companies that thier clients use.
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We had Pup cremated & he sits in a lovely box by my desk at home. I also planted a nice Peach tree in the yard in his honor. He will be scattered with either myself or my DH with our ashes, depending on who meets him at the bridge first.
When we had our Afghan hound, Max put to sleep years ago at age 14, He passed away 1 day after my husband lost his father (can you imagine the heartbreak of losing your father & best friend one day apart!) ..... we couldn't deal with the amount of grief - so we left his body to be disposed of by the vets office.
It wasn't until later that we found out that if you don't pay for a cremation, or take the body home for burial that they end up in a landfill with the trash.
You can't imagine how horrible we felt when we discovered that our wonderful and loyal Max was disposed of that way --- I'll never let that happen again to any of my beloved dogs! -
Our bridge boy, PUP (Red Zepher) - who we lost to Osteocarcoma cancer at age 11 1/2.
Doing his very favorite thing in the world .... boating!
We can't make it to GIG this year - it's nice you're doing this!
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Yep ... Fritos !
our prayers couldn't save you.
Hello & welcome from Mid-Michigan!
Limping - Any Advice - Please
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Yes - what Diane said.
Adding more prayers, too!