The DOG thread

[asphaltgambler]

Originally Posted by onZedge

So DirecTV is giving us a free preview of the DogTV Channel.

I tune in with great anticipation thinking "wow, finally a channel just for dog lovers!!!".

I was wrong.

This is actually a TV Channel FOR DOGS TO WATCH.

A little disappointed, but after a few minutes, I did get the urge to run out to the back yard and pee on a tree...

............caught that yesterday and immediately my collie races to the TV and barks. Apparently there is a lot of different background noises, whistles, door bell ringing all at random while the video images play out. FYI - it is a pay extra channel...

[billybek]

It is Pepper's 9th birthday today.
Didn't know that it was International Dog Day. Cool!

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by billybek

It is Pepper's 9th birthday today.
Didn't know that it was International Dog Day. Cool!

Happy Birthday Pepper!!!!!!!


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[bugstrider]

To follow up with a story I shared where a couple lost their Aussie after spending a hot day in a local body of water. I believe it was back east.

Well, I guess the cause has reared its ugly head again, but locally.
http://kcra.com/article/lake-tahoe-toxic-algae-dogs-pet-safety-california/28838095?src=app

[onZedge]

Got this for Ricky. I call it the "Roswell Simulator". I now have dead aliens all over the house.

I forgot how much fun a new puppy is!

[Mr. Merk]

Sunday night our senior rescue beagle, Jack, woke up screaming bloody murder and limping around like his left front leg was broken. Didn't know what was going on. Suddenly he was fine. Cramp? Pinched nerve? Nightmare? He got back in bed and went to sleep.

30 minutes later the same thing happened. Now we noticed a head tilt and circling. Stroke?!

We ran him down to the local after-hours pet ER. He was back to normal but they did blood work. No problem. She starts pointing at things on an X-ray of his body cavity, saying words like "tumors," "cancer" and "euthanize."

What?!

We left him in their care for overnight monitoring, fluids and further x-rays until they closed at 7am and the only local internal medicine specialist/oncologist opened up (in the same building) so he could do an ultrasound. If we slept at all that night, we were having nightmares about it.

The next morning the specialist walks in and was like, "nah, he doesn't have cancer, he's got a slipped disc in his neck." What?!

He also discovered (by chance, via the x-ray) that he has Pneumothorax (small hole or leak in a lung lobe.) He isn't showing any symptoms so we're just going to keep an eye on him for now. He may require surgery down the road if it gets worse.

Here is the kicker. We were supposed to leave Friday morning to go to Colorado for a week (Cayenne Turbo and an Airstream, realizing a dream.) Turns out, if we had taken Jack up Pikes Peak like we planned, his lung would've collapsed!!

Providence? I'm almost grateful for the slipped disc now, which we are managing with medication. We completely cancelled our trip. Pretty bummed about our fall vacation falling to pieces but our (four-legged) kids are more important.

Last year's trip to Banff

[bugstrider]

Double M.,

Talk about small miracles....

Sorry to hear about the vacation fail but it sounds like it was for the best. We lost our rescue schnauzer while we were out of town at my wife’s mother’s funeral services, so I know how you would have felt. Glad he is in the mend and your monitoring the little guy.

Great beach pic of the crew. Keep us updated

Bugs

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Mr. Merk

Sunday night our senior rescue beagle, Jack, woke up screaming bloody murder and limping around like his left front leg was broken. Didn't know what was going on. Suddenly he was fine. Cramp? Pinched nerve? Nightmare? He got back in bed and went to sleep.

30 minutes later the same thing happened. Now we noticed a head tilt and circling. Stroke?!

We ran him down to the local after-hours pet ER. He was back to normal but they did blood work. No problem. She starts pointing at things on an X-ray of his body cavity, saying words like "tumors," "cancer" and "euthanize."

What?!

We left him in their care for overnight monitoring, fluids and further x-rays until they closed at 7am and the only local internal medicine specialist/oncologist opened up (in the same building) so he could do an ultrasound. If we slept at all that night, we were having nightmares about it.

The next morning the specialist walks in and was like, "nah, he doesn't have cancer, he's got a slipped disc in his neck." What?!

He also discovered (by chance, via the x-ray) that he has Pneumothorax (small hole or leak in a lung lobe.) He isn't showing any symptoms so we're just going to keep an eye on him for now. He may require surgery down the road if it gets worse.

Here is the kicker. We were supposed to leave Friday morning to go to Colorado for a week (Cayenne Turbo and an Airstream, realizing a dream.) Turns out, if we had taken Jack up Pikes Peak like we planned, his lung would've collapsed!!

Providence? I'm almost grateful for the slipped disc now, which we are managing with medication. We completely cancelled our trip. Pretty bummed about our fall vacation falling to pieces but our (four-legged) kids are more important.

Last year's trip to Banff

Whew.....glad to hear it wasn't more serious and also that providence stepped in for Jack!

Love those pics!

Good luck Jack....woof!

[bugstrider]

Damn,
This crap is getting closer and closer. Keep your puppers safe.


http://kcra.com/article/folsom-lake-tested-for-toxic-algae-after-dog-became-sick/28868921?src=app

[john70t]

"Walk"
"Now"

[Brown747]

[sc_rufctr]

[porsche tech]

We left the charger for Bosco's electric collar at my wife's cousin's house near Atlanta when we evacuated there for Dorian. She just mailed it to us USPS Priority Express. $38.70!!! We could have bought a new one with free shipping from Amazon fo $20. Wonder why the post office is in trouble.

[ckelly78z]

I don't understand how the post office charged that much to send, when using thier own boxes is a fraction of that cost.

https://shippingeasy.com/blog/4-ways-youre-overspending-on-shipping/

[masraum]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I don't understand how the post office charged that much to send, when using thier own boxes is a fraction of that cost.

https://shippingeasy.com/blog/4-ways-youre-overspending-on-shipping/

I'm assuming it was the "express" shipping that caused it to cost so much. Just regular priority would have been cheaper. Also, using one of their "flat rate" boxes or envelopes also would have been cheaper.

[porsche tech]

Probably right. Either way we still owe the cousin $40! Stupid me, left it laying on the kitchen counter because I thought we weren't going home until the next day. Then mama agreed to return home that day.

[Baz]

[CurtEgerer]

One of the larger seizures of dogs ... 350 dogs! from a puppy mill in Tampa. Same mill that had 450 dogs seized in 2011 Up to 30 dogs living in cages designed for 2. Luckily, these are all small dogs that will be somewhat easier to adopt out.

Toyland Pet Resort/

This nutjob was prohibited from owning dogs in 2011 and needs to be jailed for a while.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

One of the larger seizures of dogs ... 350 dogs! from a puppy mill in Tampa. Same mill that had 450 dogs seized in 2011 Up to 30 dogs living in cages designed for 2. Luckily, these are all small dogs that will be somewhat easier to adopt out.

Toyland Pet Resort/

This nutjob was prohibited from owning dogs in 2011 and needs to be jailed for a while.

Absolutely. I'd be happy to hear about jail time.

[asphaltgambler]

She's a red-head soooooooooo ...yeah .........makes sense