Hi all- Not sure where to start. Some of you may remember Cas' story. Swimmer pup with the TPLO and tibia reduction. That was the left leg and seems to be...
Hi Joan, I'm sorry to hear Casper's having so many problems. The only information I can share with you is that my 11 year old girl, Jasper (Samoyed) and my 9+ ...
Jan, I got Casper from the local shelter. Seems nobody wanted to deal with his leg issues as I was either his 3rd or 4th owner by the time he was 3. They...
Hi again Joan, I'm sorry to hear Casper did not experience and relief with the DGP, it sounds like you gave it a good go; I noticed improvement in less than a...
Joan, It sounds like the vet suspects a traumatic injury to the ligament of the metatarsals. The plan to wire the joint for stability seems reasonable, but I...
Charlotte and all, I really think they are suspecting this hock problem is a result of his swimmer pup syndrome and paddling about on his tummy. I got him ...
Just thought I would let everyone know that Cas is out of surgery and doing fine. His angle was 32 and is now 5 and they also had to tilt it 11 degrees. The...
Hey Joan-- I'm SO GLAD to hear that Casper had such a successful surgery and is doing well post-op. Wouldn't that be amazing if this fixed the hock problem?? I...
Shawn, Yes, Cas was on full restrtictions for 11 wks the last time because of the bone grafts. None this time so hopefully it will go better this time as the...
Wonderful news Joan! I know that you will do well with the crate rest and be a good dog mom. If only they would truly understand when we tell our dogs- this is...
Charlotte, Cas is doing too well. I am having a bugger of a time slowing him down. I dug his halti collar out because he is wanting to pull me all over the...
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Yes, I read this on another list and sent it to many people more for the reaction than anything else. Most were horrified at the thought that someone would...
I got a surprise last week. Drove 1-1/2 hours to pick up a Sammy mix and agreed to take a little Eskie that was scheduled to be put down. But after I got Mikki...
Bev, There are many antibiotics that are safe for bitches that are pregnant. Let me know if you have any qustions on whelping. <Char> ... From: "Beverley...
I found that out when I took her to my vet. Duh. Apparently the person who told me pregnant/lactating dogs and pups can't have antibiotics only told me half...
Mikki, the Eskie/Papillon mix, had her pups on Friday. She had 4, 3 boys and 1 girl. Unfortunately, the female died yesterday. She was the smallest and was...
Dear Beverly, I am working on a neonatal class right now with Dr. Joni Freshman, a leading reproduction veterinary specialist here in the US and she says to...
I'd appreciate any info anyone might have on successfully treating "fading puppy/failure to thrive". The Eskie mix I'm fostering had 4 puppies 17 days ago. The...
Beverley, Fading puppy syndrome is something of a mystery and all you can really do is supportive care and try to "bring them out of it". We have had owners...
It's important to keep fading puppies warm, and it can't hurt to put some karo syrup on your finger and insert that in their mouths; sometime the extra bit of...
Thank you both for the suggestions. Little Joe loves the karo! My vet strongly suggested tubing, but I just can't do it. I know my limitations. I don't know...
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Background: I have a foster dog, Luna, who is having seizures. She was at the shelter for 2 weeks, then moved into rescue where she was kenneled for 2 weeks,...
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Beverly, I am sorry and can't help you out here but know how upsetting they are. After Casper's last surgery he started having petit mal seizures. Not as...
Beverly & Joan, If you give Norwegian Salmon Oil capsules (1-2 per day quiets/heals nerves in body/brain) daily, along with zinc capsules (1 per day), and/or...
Joan, Dogs can develop idopathic epilepsy. Phenobarbital and Potasium Bromide are good meds to control the seizures. I told clients that it takes 2-3 weeks for...
