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Gal

Trad climber

a semi lucid consciousness

Jul 11, 2011 - 12:39pm PT

Leggs-so sorry about your sweet dog... I hope rosebud helps you through!

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Jul 11, 2011 - 07:11pm PT

Well it's official...I am finally a foster mom! I wanted to do this last fall but then got the Big C dx and things got sidelined for the last 10 months. Today I picked up Thelma: her partner, Louise was adopted right away. I'm doing this for Golden Gate Lab Rescue and they usually place their fosters within a week to 10 days. When I get ready for full time commitment I will of course adopt from them. Susan

Here's Thelma...she's between 8 and 10 years old.

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 11, 2011 - 07:26pm PT

Good for you Susan, and Thelma is obviously a lucky dog.

Leggs

Sport climber

El Presidio, Tucson

Jul 11, 2011 - 09:41pm PT

Thank you, all, for your kind words.
Nita, I too am so sorry for your loss... it hurts so bad.... heartbeats with you as you heal ...

The loss of Zara, though something the family and I knew would come at some point, was a much harder decision to make than I realized... and harder yet to leave her at the animal hospital. Hard to get that vision out of my head.

Rosebud, that little goose, makes EVERYTHING better. She and I are kind of addicted to each other:

So happy Jef brought her into my life... At times, if he arrives home before I do, he'll open our main gate as I walk up, telling Rosie, "Get your mamma!"

Cheers to all doggies... past and present!

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 11, 2011 - 09:49pm PT

Yeah, Leggs, sorry about Zara. Always rough.

Looks like Rosebud is keeping your spirits up though.

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jul 11, 2011 - 10:23pm PT

hey there say, leggs... ohmy... i am so very sorry and sad to hear this...
my twin buddies lost a good dog from a rattlesnake bite (though i did read how yours survived, but it was later, her heart)... :(

hugs to you, as this sad time... the little pup-dog and the ol' cat, will surely bring you comfort... they seem to know when we are down...

*susan, very glad!!! you chose an older dog, they are the one that folks don't want, and will put to death (at many shelters) (leastwise, around here) :(

happy hopes, with the new dogs, to you all...
as the new ones bring new life, to your hearts...

next:
here is a shot of patty ann marie, looking like she is in prayer for being thankful to have SO many sticks to chew on here:

Mighty Hiker

climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jul 18, 2011 - 10:37pm PT

This weekend was the annual Schneider's Weiner Dog race, at the race track in Vancouver. That is, the horse race track - really. And Schneider's is a company that really makes hot dogs. Anyway, I like dachsunds - they're happy industrious beasties. Here is one of the competitors and its human companion:
http://www.vancouversun.com/Water+fight+washes+thrill+seekers/5117484/story.html

Four-year-old Joey Green pulled off a three-peat performance as Schneiders Wiener Dog Champion, watched by about 250 people who took in the family atmosphere as the dogs raced down a small stretch of the track.

A total of $2,500 in prizes was handed out.

"I think it was a great day at the races," said spectator Daniel Holloway, 27.

"Most of the dogs run backwards, some run straight into the ditch, others stand around sniffing their butts and one or two usually end up at the finish line."

Joey's owner Nancy Green put to rest rumours of performance enhancement.

"No he's not on steroids," Green said.

"He eats a raw food diet - he's pretty lean and in excellent shape."

There used to be an annual basset hound walk in Stanley Park, but sadly no longer.

bluering

Trad climber

Santa Clara, CA

Jul 18, 2011 - 10:44pm PT

Yeah, Anders, Dachsunds are a special breed. Never met one I didn't like.

Awesome dogs.

Chaz

Trad climber

greater Boss Angeles area

Jul 18, 2011 - 11:31pm PT

DOG POISON ALERT!!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

I just found out - the hard way, almost - about a very toxic plant ( tree, in my case ) growing in my yard.

It's called a "Yesterday Today And Tomorrow Bush" ( brunsfelsia pauciflora ), and it's seed pods are extremely toxic to dogs. If you have dogs, do yourself a favor and rid your yard of this bush.

Thursday night, my Dobie ate a stomach full of these seed pods - which I now understand are as sweet as they are toxic. She's been at the vet ever since.

Thursday night at 8:00, we were hanging out in the yard listening to "What The Hell Did Jesse Jackson Say?" on the radio, right under this YT&T bush ( mine's been here so long I thought it was a tree, because that's what it looks like ), and everything was fine. Poo was barking at squirrels and skunks, and trying to pick fights with the three other dogs - in other words, a normal Thursday evening.

By 9:00pm, she was breathing oddly, exhaling heavy.

By 10:00, she was very uncomfortable, trying to puke and not wanting to eat.

At 10:30pm, she was at the all-night emergency vet.

The vet thought she was bloating, even though the x-rays showed different, so she opened up Poo's stomach to see if there was bloat that the x-ray didn't show. That's when she saw the stomach was full of these Yesterday Today And Tomorrow seed pods.

For a couple days, she was having siezures frequently, like a couple of them each hour.

She almost didn't survive night #2. The vet said she almost called me with the recomendation she be put down, but, luckily, she gave her some more time.

GOOD NEWS, it looks like she comes home tomorrow morning.

Google " yesterday today and tomorrow bush ", and if you have it in your yard, think about getting rid of it. It could save you a big pain in the ass, and a lot of money, if your dog's like mine and eats everything.

FRUMY

Trad climber

SHERMAN OAKS,CA

Jul 18, 2011 - 11:35pm PT

corniss chopper

climber

breaking the speed of gravity

Jul 18, 2011 - 11:44pm PT

Chaz - Wonderful that it was not fatal. I've noticed poisonous plants
seem to be everywhere. They get chosen because they look so cool.
The malls seem to like them more than most. If people only knew they were walking near death.

OT - the extreme cool weather on the west coast has saved us a mtn of money for air conditioning this year and its so weird our cat -a Norwegian forest cat-
still has its winter coat! I mean the thing is walking around with this monstrous fur coat and we live in fear of it starting to shed. Gak!!

Typical NFC
http://www.norskwood.co.uk/marmalade.html

Mighty Hiker

climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jul 19, 2011 - 01:08am PT

Apparently you have to groom Norske Skogskatt with a garden rake.

Chaz, sorry to hear about Pooh, but glad that it sounds like it'll work out. What are the other names for the plant, and where is it commonly found? Or is it one of those nasty invasive ones that is found everywhere?

blackbird

Trad climber

the flat water trails...

Jul 19, 2011 - 01:21am PT

Chaz, SO glad to hear your girl's gonna be ok!

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Jul 19, 2011 - 01:25am PT

Oh Chaz, thank goodness...a frightening story but so glad for the happy ending...even if your wallet is alot thinner. Susan

reddirt

climber

PNW

Jul 19, 2011 - 02:15am PT

DOG POISON ALERT!!

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

Another toxic substance to dogs are onions. It's dose dependent so it doesn't necessarily kill them (as some of my thieving dogs can attest to) but it ain't good.

http://hillsborovet.com/pet_care/cats/onions_danger.php

Q: “Why are onions dangerous for dogs and cats?Is it true that they can cause red urine and kidney failure?”

A: A deadly vegetable.

Whether fresh, cooked, or dehydrated, onions can be very toxic to all dogs and cats.

The active ingredient in onions is allyl propyl disulfide, a component of onion oil. This substance damages red blood cells, or RBCs.

Feeding your dog or cat onions can cause a condition called Heinz body anemia. Heinz bodies are small, round projections that extend out from the red blood cells. These projections are accumulations of damaged hemoglobin molecules. Allyl propyl disulfide irreversibly breaks down hemoglobin and permanently damages the RBCs. The oxidative effects of onion oil also damage the cells' surrounding membrane, further weakening the red blood cells. The body responds by destroying the damaged cells. As the number of red blood cells circulating in the body falls, Heinz body anemia results.

Anemia alone can have serious consequences. Clinical signs include pale mucus membranes, depression, increased heart and respiratory rate, weakness, fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite.

Hemoglobin from the destroyed red blood cells may appear in the urine, imparting a reddish-brown color. The loss of hemoglobin into the bloodstream, which is then filtered by the kidneys, can cause severe kidney damage, leading to kidney failure.

A veterinarian should immediately see any dog or cat that has eaten onions. In addition, dog and cat owners should read all food labels prior to feeding; even some baby foods contain onion salt.

Mighty Hiker

climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jul 19, 2011 - 02:18am PT

I'd guess that if I tried to feed onions to Loki, it might cause lacerations. To me. Wouldn't hurt her at all - the vegetables wouldn't get past her teeth.