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·Opus and Zelda don't usually share a bed. I'm not sure what the special occasion was here.
Hopefully pet owners understand (Dedicated to pets) ??
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How is the snake bite area? Lose a patch of fur or anything?
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·How is the snake bite area? Lose a patch of fur or anything?
Thanks for asking about Zelda. The bite was on her neck, and there's no noticeable mark from the bite. However, after recovering from the bite, she started to have some upper GI problems, that seemed like bad acid reflux. The vet thought she might have had some nerve damage from the bite and prescribed Pepcid AC. Fortunately, that really seems to be helping.
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·Opus is a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Zelda is a Boxer. She's getting to be an old lady, hence the gray face.
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·She’s beautiful
Thanks for saying that. It's easy to love puppies and to admire athletic dogs in their prime, but after owning a number of dogs throughout their entire arc of life, I find myself very drawn to these gray faces. When I see them, I can't help thinking about the lifetime of devotion they have given to their owners. Whenever I see one on the street, I stop and give them a bit of extra love, if the owner permits.
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·Thanks for saying that. It's easy to love puppies and to admire athletic dogs in their prime, but after owning a number of dogs throughout their entire arc of life, I find myself very drawn to these gray faces. When I see them, I can't help thinking about the lifetime of devotion they have given to their owners. Whenever I see one on the street, I stop and give them a bit of extra love, if the owner permits.
Absolutely agree. Our previous two boxers passed early at 5 and 6 due to cardiomyopathy. It’s a beautiful thing when any of us can make it to experience the grey.
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·Thanks for saying that. It's easy to love puppies and to admire athletic dogs in their prime, but after owning a number of dogs throughout their entire arc of life, I find myself very drawn to these gray faces. When I see them, I can't help thinking about the lifetime of devotion they have given to their owners. Whenever I see one on the street, I stop and give them a bit of extra love, if the owner permits.
Nothing better than an old dog. You and the dog know each other so well. Mind melding.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerThanks for asking about Zelda. The bite was on her neck, and there's no noticeable mark from the bite. However, after recovering from the bite, she started to have some upper GI problems, that seemed like bad acid reflux. The vet thought she might have had some nerve damage from the bite and prescribed Pepcid AC. Fortunately, that really seems to be helping.
Our female Whippet Maeve was having some rather extreme attacks of pain. Lots of stretching out and seemed to be upper GI related. Vet suggested she may have ulcers, so put her on the triple therapy for H. pylori. Once that was done she is fine, and doesn't require any other meds. Might be something to talk to your vet about, as Zelda might be able to get off taking the Pepcid once the treatment is done.
BTW, I had the same treatment back in the 90's...
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorGoing back in time before my wee pal joined us 😀
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·Well my heating zones are screwed up. I had to order two diverters but hairy found the room that stays at 74 degrees and rarely leaves. She does come out to eat and still greets me when I arrive home as a courtesy but she quickly returns to the sauna. I’m worried she is going to screw up her system and lose her winter coat. The parts are on back order I’m sure she would be happy to know that.
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·Yes, not all dogs age gracefully
Sammy, now 10 years old
Sammy as a pup
Sammy, now 10 years old
Sammy as a pup
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·Thanks for asking about Zelda. The bite was on her neck, and there's no noticeable mark from the bite. However, after recovering from the bite, she started to have some upper GI problems, that seemed like bad acid reflux. The vet thought she might have had some nerve damage from the bite and prescribed Pepcid AC. Fortunately, that really seems to be helping.
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·Dan your dog didn’t get bit again I hope. Your talking about the rattler you encountered in the summer/fall i hope. If I recall one vet missed the marks and sent you home. At first that kind of made me mad but it probably happens from time to time. When I took hairy in I brought her to the vet just to verify she had been spayed. Even after he broke out the shaver he couldn’t find any scars under all that fur so we just figure due to her behavior, ie. no signs of going into heat, she is spayed. Have you talked to vets, in your area is it common for an animal to get bit and a vet missed it? I don’t know if the venom reaction is something that can vary animal to animal, just wondering how that works had to be a terrible time.
No, she didn't get bit again thank goodness, @The Father just asked how she was doing. I don't really blame the vet, it's probably really hard to find small puncture wounds. I'm sure the vet mainly looks for swelling. For whatever reason, the onset of swelling was pretty slow and I got her to the vet quickly. Also, I didn't wait for swelling, I just brought her to the vet.
When they finally did find the bites, the vet speculated that maybe the onset was slow because she didn't get a lot of toxin, but I don't think that ended up being the case, since the reaction was ultimately pretty severe. Most likely it's just somewhat variable, and most people wait until they see swelling before they bring the dog in to the vet.
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·No, she didn't get bit again thank goodness, @The Father just asked how she was doing. I don't really blame the vet, it's probably really hard to find small puncture wounds. I'm sure the vet mainly looks for swelling. For whatever reason, the onset of swelling was pretty slow and I got her to the vet quickly. Also, I didn't wait for swelling, I just brought her to the vet.
When they finally did find the bites, the vet speculated that maybe the onset was slow because she didn't get a lot of toxin, but I don't think that ended up being the case, since the reaction was ultimately pretty severe. Most likely it's just somewhat variable, and most people wait until they see swelling before they bring the dog in to the vet.
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