Yes, Burn-out is a good term. Warner is wrapping up week 3 - the week from hell. It seemed so sudden, he was so passive for the first two weeks, so tentative...
Our 74lb Wheaten-Mix "Warner is now 3 weeks into recovery. Over the past two I have noticed a great increase in water intake. I have a bowl that holds about...
Have you talked to your vet yet? It could just be a side effect of one of the meds. I would call and inquire with your vet. That's what they are there for. ...
That does seem like a lot of water. However, I was watching some program about dogs recently and a vet commented that dogs need about 6-8 oz of water per...
I was totally inconvenienced too. I brought my queen mattress, not box spring, just mattress into my living room. I lived in my living room from early...
How old is Patsy? Did you used to come home at lunch to take her out before the surgery? Our dog, Lily, is 9mos old and is able to hold it throughout a...
Hey everyone. I want to thank everyone for their concern. I think the biggest stress I have now is getting Samson to eat his supplements. He just won't do...
Wow! Thank you so much for all the responses. Yes, I do make special accommodations to come home at lunch. I have a VERY flexible schedule, so it works out ok...
I would check with the vet. My cousin's lab has elevated liver enzymes and that was the first symptom. Best to be sure :) Becky and Jake [Non-text portions of...
Will he let you just put them down his throat? I use easy cheese (the one in the can). I guess I'm lucky in that department LOL, Jake will take like five or...
Oh, I almost forgot. My mom always uses a piece of hot dog. Might be worth a try. Just make sure he won't choke. She kinda mushes it a little flatter than ...
As far as the 10 month rule - my Pup was roughly 13 months for his one and only leg ... Doc said - he's not the "ideal" candidate, but no arthritis was present...
First symptom of what? I am keeping a journal this weekend - monitoring water intake, time, and urination schedule. He's a big furry boy (Wheaten mix) eats...
In a message dated 5/1/03 6:47:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... She noticed that he was drinking LOTS of water, and was mostly concerned about kidney function....
Hey everyone. Does everyone seem to feel like it's just happening to them? Samson got out of his x-pen again. I was out for about 2 hours and my fiancee was...
More then likely he's just stressed the muscle too much. I had Chance do something similar during his first 2 weeks postop. From what I was told by the vet,...
Ed, The first real scare I had with Josh, I took him to the vet the next day for x-rays. It turned out to be nothing, but it was worth my peace of mind to do...
Hi everyone, To those of you that have dogs past the one-year TPO mark, I have a question... Every now and then, Josh seems to take more time than normal to...
... She is 11 months old. This also concerns me. Everything I have read says not to do the surgery after 10 mos. So the second TPO would be at 12 mos. Kelli,...
Well, Warner is a big boy - 74lbs. He was slow getting up prior to surgery, that was one thing we thought tipped us off to a problem ... but I wonder......
Hey Ed, how's he doing today? Any better? We're thinking of you guys and I hope it is a better day today! Becky and Jake [Non-text portions of this message...
... guys and I ... Hey Becky. Samson is a little better today. I spoke with his ortho and he said that it the muscles were probably just sore and that if ...
In a message dated 5/2/03 10:37:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hey Ed, I am so glad that Samson is OK! I am sure your heart rate went back down to normal...
Help, Jake has (not to be gross) like projectile diarrhea. It is like nothing but water-no consistency. He had it last night and I gave him a tablespoon of ...
... like nothing ... tablespoon of ... was bad ... good to ... the same ... anything ... drinking like ... I can ... him if the ... Usually ... By the time you...
Hi Becky Don't know if it will help Jake but I give Jonah ( weights 86 lbs.) about 1/2 cup yogurt when he has diarrhea or even just real loose stools. Helps ...
Hi, my name is Pat and my 9 month old Mini Poodle has just been scheduled for a TPO if all looks like a go on 5/22. He really limps badly, I am happy to find...
In a message dated 5/4/03 8:00:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Amen to that! I am feeling like I'm gonna need to be put in a padded cell here pretty soon ;) ...
Becky, Yes Imodium can be used for diarrhoea. Personally I would without hold food for a day to give his tummy chance to settle down. (I had a lot of...
In a message dated 5/4/03 12:21:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hi Pat, Welcome! Usually they need to be inactive for about eight weeks. At about the four...