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Ah... Sorry, can't help.Quote:
Originally Posted by WestCoastPDR
My boy Norman is having a rough go of it. This summer he started getting hot spots non-stop. Multiple courses of prednisone and antibiotics, wearing the cone since basically July. Can't figure it out. A few pee accidents, which be never had (might be the prednisone?). Trying some super expensive food the last 2 months but that hasn't worked. Last night and this morning he had the shits. Feel terrible for the poor guy, don't know what I can do. Also feel terrible for my wife who has to clean it up because this was one morning I could not be late to work.
He seems ok otherwise, but he is a ten year old golden, so not sure how to take this. Will keep looking for answers.
Heading back to the vet again.
Danno, I don't know shit about hot spots. I am sure you have googled it. If caused by food, try and avoid anything with grain in it. My GSD doesn't tolerate poultry that well, so I feed him a lamb based diet. His coat was a mess before I started him on that plan. Maybe your guy need some probiotics to help settle his stomach / GI tract and google the recipe to plug up his poo issue. Good luck taking care of him.
Danno,
A previous coworker had similar problems. Her dog went through the same drug treatments, etc. Turned out the dog had allergies to something. Sorry, don't recall the specifics, but once they found that and removed the source, the dog was back to normal.
yeah, we've been assuming it's allergies, and trying to see if it was his food. He's been on a special food that I guess is highly unlikely to cause an allergic reaction, with the hope that it was the food. But this keeps on going, so it doesn't seem to be the food. Next step is, I think, some type of allergy test to see if we can pinpoint it. But outside of food, not sure what there is that could be causing this that we could "remove". :(
Have exactly the same issue with my nearly 10 year old golden... last night he managed to eat the bandage we'd had to put on his gnawed at leg. Hopefully that'll reappear sometime during the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
He's had allergy issues all his life varying and changing from dandruff, itching, foot biting, ear rubbing, sneezing... now appears to be he intends to eat the whole of his left rear leg.
We tried diet change early on, eventually had a full allergy panel done on him - off the charts with nearly everything.. trees, grasses, dust, molds. Several years of giving him Immunotherapy shots ($$$!) didn't really help.
OTC Antihistamines kind of helped when it's been really bad.
Expensive Attopica script didn't really do much. Finally managed to get him on the much in demand Appoquel which has relieved all other symptoms other than the damn leg eating.
^^^^Damn, that stuff sounds gnarely. Hope your pup is ok on it.
"In the 283 dogs that received APOQUEL, the following additional clinical signs were reported after beginning APOQUEL (percentage of dogs with at least one report of the clinical sign as a non-pre-existing finding): pyoderma (12.0%), non-specified dermal lumps (12.0%), otitis (9.9%), vomiting (9.2%), diarrhea (6.0%), histiocytoma (3.9%), cystitis (3.5%), anorexia (3.2%), lethargy (2.8%), yeast skin infections (2.5%), pododermatitis (2.5%), lipoma (2.1%), polydipsia (1.4%), lymphadenopathy (1.1%), nausea (1.1%), increased appetite (1.1%), aggression (1.1%), and weight loss (0.7)".
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Sorry to hear about your loss WestCoastPDR. Such a sweet looking dog.
Looks like you took great care of him.
That photo made me laugh. Lots of great memories I am sure. Hopefully you two had a long life together. Vibes on losing your friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by WestCoastPDR
Sorry for your loss WCPDR...Quote:
Originally Posted by WestCoastPDR
I love the dock launch image.
It always makes me sad to see this thread get bumped.
Inevitable I know.
He is yor friend 4evah.
Dear diary ...
BSS, Thank You for one of my all-time favorite essays, " It's just a dog."
I Hate that this became a memorial tribute thread - and Here I am. :
'Blue', my beloved thirteen year old Chesapeake, became a full-time Spirit(,) today ...
There are some beautiful tributes in this thread ( and I cannot compete ... ), though BSS's OP . . .
'Blue' is A gift to me - given by whatever force guides karma / divinity / whatever (it) is (to you) --
my Great companion -- ( who would I be... or what would have become of me... without her. )
Sandy said, ' I don't need pills : I have a dog ... '
... these last six months have been tough ( insulin dependence and a seizure disorder ) , and yet(,)
She never stopped teaching me about love. and patience.
even yesterday - as we lost to hyperglycemia ... She was patient. And gave (to me) .
" ... compassion and patience that makes me a better person."
" ... reason to overcome the day. "
amen, BSS. and Thank you ...
" I love m' Blue ! "
tj
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'Blue' and her boy
RIP, Blue.
I bet blue and my boy are playing in the water together up there. Vibes buddy and sorry for your loss
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RIP Blue...condolances
Dogs give us so much and the most painful lesson they share with us is when they pass on. It is hard learning to deal with the grieve of a departed friend, but that is the last lesson they share with us. Sorry for your loss Skij. There is another best buddy out there waiting for you to find them.
My best bud just had his dog put down the day before his birthday. Rough.
She was sick for a while but deteriorated very quickly within the last week.
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My pup probly loves this thread because he gets smothered in affection every time I read it.
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The cat too
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Furr babies = Luv
Thanks, liv2ski - and All ...Quote:
Originally Posted by liv2ski
'Lucy' was at the hill last month --
after an anxious moment,
'Blue' said,
" Can We play !?! "
That got me thinking ...
I had wanted to add a buddy for 'Blue' years ago ... and
our circumstances were Not-right .
So(,) three weeks ago,
I saw a flier. and met 'Too' and 'Holly' :
six week old Heeler / Aussie shep. hybrids. ... we've been together two weeks, tomorrow.
... sweet (girls) --
'Blue' got 'em started . . .
we wanted a little More Time. Of course(,) it was Not - to - be.
training is mine. and then
They get to share 'Blue's big job. ...
Thanks, Maggs :
I still love this place ... !
Hey! let's go skiing ! !! tj
Condolences to all. It's amazing how close we get our dogs- how they become part of you. I sometimes still wait to hear Jesse at the gate when I get home and it's been 8 months.
vibes to all them sendin yours on the rainbow bridge journies
it's just a fuckin recco chip
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bet on keno ftw
Attachment 177023 I sure miss this boy. 2 1/2 yrs ago I cried while I typed my first post in this thread. Now I bow my head as I read your posts. Rest easy little buds. Thanks for all the good times, till we meet again.
If I could be granted only one wish, that would be it. I miss all the fur kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sicks
it was a good run, pup. 14 years and not a gray hair to show. credit to my mother for a solid ~25 mile/week exercise routine; i hope i go out running as well.
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im lucky to have this little shit to keep me busy
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the cycle continues
Sorry to hear it, shroom.
Sorry shroom, 14 yrs is a nice long run, but parting after so long is probably even harder. Handsome devils, both of them.
Vibes for all the recent losses above, I thought I'd post a story that'll make everyone's day and remind us how loyal and noble these critters are.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...hern-Iraq.html
Gutsy German shepherd saves SAS lives when troops were ambushed by ISIS in northern Iraq
My heart goes out to M & H. Don't know of many, perhaps even any people for who their pups are so much part of their family.
Glad to have spent quality time with you Jessie.
Met a guy today, his dachsund is 17, blind, incontinent, and can't walk without assistance. There comes a time, in my book.
That's just wrong. Selfish owner.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Guy is a painter working on my house, I was like "...but...",and he was like, "I'm painting here, fuck off, the dog's fine."Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive
He didn't actually say "fuck off" That wouldn't have been wise for him to say and he knew it.
So sorry ACH.
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Wiped out from playing with my buddies dog
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Neither has moved for over half an hour.
Wow, that brought a tear to eyes. That Alsatian looks like my Gunther and I could imagine him doing such a brave thing to protect us. Those dogs are so fucking awesome. Really glad he didn't get killed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moeghoul
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Vibes to everyone struggling with their dogs.
Its been a yr since Kips surgery and although he's struggling with his leg, he's still going strong and putting smiles on faces.