Ann, That's a great idea -- I thought the same thing myself. I will delete one of my pictures of Oliver. Thanks for the suggestions. Sandy, Oliver and...
Hi Rachel, Thank you very much for your input on Ami's problems. I just brought her home after three days with a board certified specialist (in internal...
There are other diseases that go hand-in-hand with hypothyroidism that also cause the symptoms you are mentioning………… Hi Jeanette What other diseases...
Hi Bob and Fran Best of luck with Tater and Cody I hope both continue to make good progress, I am sure things will become easier very soon as you and the pups...
Hi Jeannette I have tried Rescue Remedy and 2 other Bach flower remedies that are supposed to help with stress but unfortunately none of them had the slightest...
Rick-- I agree with Debbie.... Ideally, the scoping and tieback (if proven to be necessary) should be done at the same time... Just as the surgeon said--to...
Jeanette-- Sorry to read that Jinkies has come down with AP.. But, fast action on your part and that of the vet seems to have caught it early. Will keep him...
Lynn-- You surely are amazing!! An inspiration to one and all... I will indeed continue to keep Earl (he sounds like an amazing person, too) and you in my...
Cindy, Rick and "kids"-- Thanks for your encouraging reply about how things went with Mac in the early days and weeks following surgery. I think it is so...
Hello all, Earl and I have decided once again to atempt to go camping. We had torrential rains here all weekend so were unable to go then. Now, I fear we ...
Last Wednesday Chapin, our 13.5 year-old greyhound, had an emergency tracheotomy. We had been "managing" her LP for a year and obviously something went...
Have you called the surgeon? I certainly would. YOu don't want them to throw up if it can be helped. ... have the ... home until ... waking ... each ... ...
We just called Chapin's surgeon and were told that throwing up is not indicative that Chapin has AP. We were told to just watch her for signs of AP:...
Hi suzanne I think you should always be concerned following LP surgery. While some dogs do vomit--the bigger issue is developing AP from that. Some meds can...
Suzanne I do believe it is important to trust your surgeon--and it is true that vomiting and AP are not a given. I am more surprised that they sounded kind of...
Hi Suzanne -- It is very hard to strike the proper balance -- while you don't want to be an alarmist, conversely you don't want to be too passive. Many dogs ...
Thanks everyone for your responses! Each and every one has been extremely helpful and thought provoking. Have any of your dogs lost a lot of weight after LP...
Hi Suzanne Most dogs do lose weight after LP surgery because they are eating so much less until their systems adjust to the new swallowing. That is why they...
Suzanne-- I would agree with the others that if you suspect AP--if there are any or all of the symptoms---you should get Chapin in for x-rays. It's always...
Hi Suzanne You had sent Joyce an email that she sent to me and I replied and got an automatic reply that my email could not be accepted. If you would like to...
Suzanne, We all fear vomiting after a tieback, but it does not necessarily lead to AP. What is important is to keep watch for 12-24 hours after your dog...
Some surgeons prescribe antibiotics after a tieback, others don't. I agree with others that you should see whether the antibiotics you are administering can...
There were times when my LP dog Otis (died 5/13/03) wouldn't eat during severe illnesses and I had to get meds into him. In some cases, I was able to inject...
a fast easy way to get pills into a dog is to use Kraft "squirt" cheese in a can, very soft and you can coat the pill with it or use the canned whipped cream...
Hi Debbie, Thank you for asking about Jinkies! He's doing great. You'd never guess he has anything wrong with him. I'm in constant terror every time we go ...
It's good to see that Tater and Cody are doing well. I've been reading the posts regularly this month and have really appreciated the information I've received...
Glad to hear Jinkies is doing well. It's hard to draw the line for tieback dogs. Eating grass is not good--but neither is eating manure (Otis's favorite). The...
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