We lost our beloved 10 yr. old Golden Retriever, Samantha, two years ago. She never let on that she was ill. She had slowed down some in recent months, but we thought that it was due to her age. Anyway, she became obviously ill on a Friday, and we went to the vet. They did blood work and said that they would have results on Saturday. No results came back. She became worse on Sunday and we took her to an emergency clinic. They ran tests and said that she had lymphoma. She died two days later. We hadn't had time to absorb the fact that she was so seriously ill, before we lost her. We have two other wonderful and very much adored Goldens, yet, it is still difficult to think about or talk about Samantha, without being reduced to tears, even two years after her passing. Just writing this has me reaching for the tissue box. Is there anyone out there who is going through similar heartache...
Brrr! Can you feel the chill in the air? The ghosts and goblins of October have fled, loaded down with sweets... and the days of Thanksgiving are close by... Come sit by the fires and share the warmth of canine fellowship... the joys & sorrows of life with Man's Best Friends.
The animal rescue site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to neglected & abused animals. Please go to their site and click on the purple box "fund food for animals" for free. It doesn't cost a thing. Sponsors and advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food in exchange for advertising. I bookmarked the site and click it every day. www.theanimalrescuesite.com. It's a great idea and this neighborhood would help feed these poor animals.
Hi, all you animal lovers! This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Ok this is the story that never ends and the rules are as follow.No user can ever post 2 times in a row..you have to at least let one person post after you so you may post again.You can have up to 10 words,nothing more!Use your imagination..think of something funny!I will start it off, feel free to add anything you like!
Our best friend, Chip, is having surgery tomorrow for removal of a cancerous growth (MAST Cell) on his hind left leg quarters. He has MANY soft, moveable, fatty tumors (lipomas) which occur with aging Labs but this one I knew was different. It was round, hard and dimpled looking. Cytology said it was MAST cell. Our wonderful Vet is having knee surgery on himself at the beggining of December so got Chip right in tomorrow to have this growth removed. It will be sent for grading. I hope it comes back at a Grade 1 so Chip doesn't have to have any further treatment. Before his surgery, I will give him a Benedryl and just 1/2 his normal dose of insulin. We shall bring him home at the end of the day. We shall be glad when tomorrow is past. ...Sandy, Cory & Chip
I HAVE ONE BLACK LAB MIX. AND ONE AMERICAN PITBULL TERRIER..ALSO BLACK.BOTH DOGS CAME TO ME FROM MY DAUGHTER BY DEFAULT.THEY STAY INSIDE, AND HAVE ME WHERE THEY WANT ME.
I am a total animal lover,and I have always rescued dogs (actually,for some reason they find me) but I adopted an English Mastiff as a 3 month pup,she (Tasha) is now 2 yrs old,my 3rd dog,and she is so dopey and sleeps a lot,she sleeps with me,(actually she has to have her head on me when she sleeps) and her snoring and shaking while sleeping is concerning me,I know people can have sleep abnia,and that affects the heart,I have to wake her up when she is really shaking and snoring so loudly.I wonder if it is taking a toll on her heart,I have fallen in love with her from the moment I saw her,and have never seen a dog act the way she does,She already has knee problems,where the knee has to pop into place before walking,she sounds like she is wearing slippers and dragging her feet when she walks,vet says that she is going to have problems later on,I am very upset over that as well.she is around 140lbs,she was the runt of the litter. I have a pic of her next to my name somethingspec-4-u-2008 for ebay,I don't know if it will come up or not on this site, she was only 5 months old at the time of the pic. she has grown some since. if anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please let me know. I am very worried about her,(plus my other 2 dogs with multiple probs,they are 13 & 14 yrs old) I am disabled myself,and ebay is my only source of income for right now, so I am on a very tight budget. Please let me know if anyone else has any suggestions, thank you! God bless! Carolyn
I'M MAKING A NEAT DOG POSTER FOR MY SON'S ROOM! IF YOU DON'T MIND, PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND SEND IN YOUR DOG'S NAME I WILL ADD IT TO MY SON'S POSTER!! ALSO, HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THIS NAME? I HAVE TWO BLOODHOUND/BEAGLE MIXES-7 MONTHS OLD-CHARLIE & MACKENZIE...CHARLIE WAS 'CHARLIE' AS SOON AS I LOOKED IN HIS EYES! MACKENZIE I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH! I COULD'T NAME HER A REAL 'GIRLIE' NAME BECAUSE SHE'S SUCH A TOMBOY -SHE EVEN REFUSES TO EAT 'PINK' TREATS!! THANKS, JOEYROSE
LAST WEEK I CAME HOME TO FIND MY LITTLE BELLE WAS LIMPING, SO I CALLED THE VET N TOLD EM THAT SHE IS LIMPING AND IN PAIN THEY WANTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SO I SAID SHE IS IN PAIN, I M GOING TO GIVE HER TYLENOL OR ADVIL IF I CANT SEE A VET TONIGHT. SO THEY SAID I CAN GO THAT NIGHT GOT THERE AND THEY SAID THEY WANTED X RAYS. SO I DID AND THEY SAID SHE NEEDS SURGERY AND THEY CANT DO THAT KIND OF SURGERY CAUSE IT WAS TO COMPLEX. SO I WENT TO A SPECIALIST AND FOUND OUT SHE NEEDED KNEE CAP CAUSE IT WAS WORN HAD NO MORE TENDON AND LIGAMENTS HOLDING HER TWO BONES TOGETHER AND IT WAS HOLDING BY NERVES AND MUSCLES. HENCE THE REASON HER TIBIA WAS CROOKED AND WOBBLY WHILE SHE WALKED, SHE KEPT TRIPPING IN IT. WITHIN FIVE DAYS I GOT HER SURGERY TO REDO THE KNEE WITH HER LIGAMENTS FROM THE LEG AND GRAFT A BONE TO HELP HOLD THE KNEE CAP THAT WAS LEFT. AND WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS GOT THAT DONE AND HOW DID IT WORK OUT FOR ANYONE ELSE?
I am just wondering if there is anyone out here that is owned by a Newf or 2?
I have 2 and would love to share some stories on them and other items.
I am getting my male AKC CHIC certified on the 20th, a day after his 2nd birthday. He is awesome and his preliminary hip exray turned out awesome, so hopefully he will test out well on the other stuff. We plan to find other females to breed him with to keep this beautiful boy going...
If you have a newf or more, chat awhile.....
Take care......I have hairballs to vacuum up and windows to clean, and all that good stuff that goes with owning a Newfie. Val
On November 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine issued an alert warning pet parents and veterinarians to keep a close eye on animals receiving the insulin product, Vetsulin, to treat animal diabetes. The product, which is manufactured by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal, may contain varying amounts of crystalline zinc insulin, and could cause a delay in insulin action and an overall longer duration of insulin activity, according to the FDA.
“Pet parents whose diabetic dogs or cats are currently being treated with Vetsulin insulin should contact their veterinarians to discuss appropriate measures,” says Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at the ASPCA. “Examples of alternative insulin choices include Humulin N and Levemir insulins for dogs, and Lantus (glargine) insulin for cats. These insulins require different syringes than those used to administer Vetsulin, and it is essential that pet parents work closely with their veterinarians when making any changes.”
Veterinarians should monitor their patients who are receiving Vetsulin, and consider transitioning them to the insulin products outlined above.
For more information about diabetes in cats and dogs, please check our pet care pages. To read the FDA’s official alert about Vetsulin, visit the FDA online