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[SteveC]

Kevin, hoping for the best for Millie 

Mags, sorry to hear about Bonnie, hope she heals quickly 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Hang in there guys- dogs are real troopers and they bounce back better than we ever do.

Def

[Kev D]

She's had more blood taken and given an injection.  She's worn out now and snoring next to me. It's just a waiting game now. In the mean time she's on antibiotics just in case it's an infection or bug.
She gave me an evil look when the thermometer went in at the vets. I had to chuckle.

[magentus]

She's had more blood taken and given an injection.  She's worn out now and snoring next to me. It's just a waiting game now. In the mean time she's on antibiotics just in case it's an infection or bug.
She gave me an evil look when the thermometer went in at the vets. I had to chuckle.


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It's so difficult not being able to tell them what's going on when they're suffering isn't it?

She looks like a sweet heart. All the best Kev and fingers crossed for good news. 

[magentus]

Poor Bonnie takes 36 parsecs to do the Kessle run since her injury:
WP_20160809_012 by magpie2112, on Flickr

[SteveC]

Poor Bonnie, at least no cone of shame   


Rosie sends her best   

[magentus]

  She'll be wearing the cone of shame at bed time 

Night night Rosie

[Kev D]

Poor Bonnie takes 36 parsecs to do the Kessle run since her injury:
WP_20160809_012 by magpie2112, on Flickr

Awwwwww poor Bonnie. At least they gave her a nice girly pink.

How's she doing?

I forsee much love and treats for her 

Hope she has a fast recovery and is giving the falcon a run for its money over to Kessle 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Did the vet say how bad the damage to her toenail was?  My old dog Pete would routinely shatter them, but it never bothered him- dogo argentinos are indestructable.  We usually only noticed when there were bloody footprints all over the house.

Def

[magentus]

Did the vet say how bad the damage to her toenail was?  My old dog Pete would routinely shatter them, but it never bothered him- dogo argentinos are indestructable.  We usually only noticed when there were bloody footprints all over the house.

Def

She pulled the nail out completely. She loves to chase balls and when she overshoots, she puts the brakes on pretty hard and I think this is how it happened. There was a lot of blood, but that's usual for lurchers, and she was definitely letting us know she was in pain, which is also a lurcher trait (the Lurcher SCREAM OF DEATH as it's known). She has developed a pronounced comedy limp, but when we take her for a limp outside she grabs her tennis ball, so she's not too badly off!

Awwwwww poor Bonnie. At least they gave her a nice girly pink.

How's she doing?

I forsee much love and treats for her 

Hope she has a fast recovery and is giving the falcon a run for its money over to Kessle 

Thanks Kevin - She was made up last night because my daughter brought the dog bed into her bedroom for the night - she likes that.

[Kev D]

Thanks Kevin - She was made up last night because my daughter brought the dog bed into her bedroom for the night - she likes that.

 

I bet she loved that. Did she have the cone of shame on to stop her messing with it?

[Grant Lamontagne]

Pete used to have that problem too- he was bad for trying to stop from full speed.  He smashed a lot of toenails, ripped a lot of pads and got a lot of grass stains when he flipped and rolled as a result.  Of course, dogos are not the kinds of dogs to ever show pain- Pete was once run over by a car, got back on his feet and kept running.   

Def

[SteveC]

She'll be wearing the cone of shame at bed time 

Night night Rosie

How's she doing today ?

[Kev D]

Pete was once run over by a car, got back on his feet and kept running.   

I saw a rotty do that once outside a scrap yard. It ran out the gate, hit full on by a car and barrelled down the road, picked itself up and carried on going after whatever it ran out the gate to chase. I was a bit awestruck at how it just kept on going. When the scrapyard man called it, it just trotted back as though nothing had happened.

I pity the person who ever tried to steal from that yard

[Grant Lamontagne]

Tough dogs scare the crap out of me- my Daisy is part rottweiler and I always worry that she is getting hurt seriously, but not enough that she would acknowledge it.  Pete was the same way.  He got knifed in the face (long story), got run over by a car, fell down the stairs more times than I can recall, fell off a cliff and seemed only vaguely aware of any of it.

Gosh I sound like a horrible dog owner...   

Def

[Kev D]

The vet has called me about 30 mins ago, it's definitely cancer. So she's back in at 5pm tomorrow night for another blood test to see if her anaemia is getting worse and plan the way forward with scans, etc.


Just to add to it all, my Dad called shortly before the vet and told me my Grandad passed away this morning just after 7am.



It never rains but it pours 

[magentus]

Sorry for your bad news and your loss Kev. It's got to get better from here on. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

I'm sorry to hear that man.  I truly am.

Pete died from liver cancer.  He was a strong dog and it ate away at him for months.  It was the hardest thing I've ever dealt with and I don't ever wish it on anyone.

And I'm sorry to hear about your grandad.  That is horrible news.

Hang in there man- you need to be strong for tour family.  We'll be strong for you.

Def

[MadPlumbarian]

Sorry for your bad news and your loss Kev. It's got to get better from here on. 

+1
JR

[SteveC]

Sorry for your bad news and your loss Kev. It's got to get better from here on. 

+1
JR

+2 

Hang in there !

[Kev D]

Thank you all 

[kirk13]

I'm sorry to hear that man.  I truly am

Hang in there man- you need to be strong for tour family.  We'll be strong for you.

Def

Def hit the nail on the head there. After the last nine months or so,I really feel for you. But,remember,there's a bloody big world wide family here for you

[Kev D]

I'm sorry to hear that man.  I truly am

Hang in there man- you need to be strong for tour family.  We'll be strong for you.

Def

Def hit the nail on the head there. After the last nine months or so,I really feel for you. But,remember,there's a bloody big world wide family here for you

Thank you, coming here is a welcome distraction from it all 

[Kev D]

How's Bonnie doing? How did she get on with the cone of shame at night?

[Ray S]

I almost didn't open up this thread.I am still mourning the loss of my beloved Muttley who left us after nearly 18 years.A certifiable "mutt" she charmed us from the time she was 6 weeks old when you could hold her in the palm of your hand. She never got to be more than 12 or 13 lbs.but size definitely did not matter in her case.
She was the Alpha Dog in the family that played host to a Black Lab/Newfoundland mix of about 140 lbs that we lost to heartworm way too young and my buddy Duke Von Slayer;a 155 lb.Rottweiler who succumbed to bone cancer after surviving heartworm.
Our son moved in with us after suffering a near fatal accident and brought with him his Jack Russell Terrier who was the only dog Muttley got along with. They were inseperable and I think Buddy still looks for her out in the yard. It has been nearly 4 years since we lost her and I still can't commit to another dog.
John(our son)will be leaving us shortly to move to another state and Buddy will go along with him so I guess it is about time to start looking.Having had a dog around me since I was six(I'm a LOT older now)it is difficult to be without one.
Here are a couple of pix of Duke and Muttley with my bride and one of Buddy. For some reason I can't find one of Brutus(the Lab/Newfie mix).

[Aloha]

Kevin, I'm really sorry to hear about your pup and Grandpa.  Hang in there my friend theres a lot of us who are here for you.  I'm sending you some Super California Positive Vibes. 

[magentus]

How's Bonnie doing? How did she get on with the cone of shame at night?

Bonnie's doing well thanks Kevin - she's hobbling around milking it for all it's worth. She's well used to the cone of shame  - she's a nibbler - a habit picked up at the dogs home before we adopted her, and she'll nibble away at her paws til they bleed, so she wears the COS in bed while we work on weaning her off the nibbling. 

[Kev D]

How's Bonnie doing? How did she get on with the cone of shame at night?

Bonnie's doing well thanks Kevin - she's hobbling around milking it for all it's worth. She's well used to the cone of shame  - she's a nibbler - a habit picked up at the dogs home before we adopted her, and she'll nibble away at her paws til they bleed, so she wears the COS in bed while we work on weaning her off the nibbling. 

Good to hear. I bet you get the puppy dog sad eyes while holding the bad paw up eh

[Gohard]

Hi Kev. Sorry to hear about your loss. Stay strong mate.

[Kev D]

Thankyou 

Just got back from the vet's.  Millie is having a good day today, she's perky and hopped out the car which surprised me.  Her results show no improvement but also no worse. She's back in on Tuesday morning at 8.45am for x-rays and a scan to see if we can find which cancer it is. The vet agrees she's to old for surgery but a steroid treatment would give her quality of life for a while once he's sure what it is. But the hard decision isn't very far away he warned me today.  I'm hoping it's as far away as possible, but I can't let her suffer.

My grandads funeral is on the 25th.