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Wow!! I read every word on the breed!! I learned a lot!! Great post!! Makes me want one more, but want a younger one who I can train and will feel comfortable in MY home (and vice versa). You said you would lead me to a rescue in PA. Any ideas yet? Thanks :D

Poor old girl :( Too far away, but wishing her well :-?

Rest in Peace, Murray :(

Rest in peace sweet McKay. No more pain, no more doctors.... :cry:

[quote]Their love is unconditional and unmeasurable as each of you know. [/quote] We do know, and that is why we spend so much of our time with them and so much money on them. They [i]are [/i]one of the family! Purchasing a plot for Rusty is what [b]you needed [/b]to do. Believe me, I fully understand! We have our dear Trixie's (DOD 2/17/03) ashes on our mantle with her collar and a sweet little sheltie figure above it. I didn't care about the money!! It wasn't a waste to us. It was what [b]we needed [/b]to do. Everyone grieves differently. One day you will feel better and will only remember the fond memories. It is hard.... but we are here for you.

Oh my, I'm so sorry to hear that :cry: Poor little Lab baby :( I feel so bad. Please know that all your new doggie friends are here for you. Poor McKay. She didn't deserve that :evil:

Can you use a hook and eye type latch at the top of the door? This way, she won't be able to reach it. :wink:

I'm so sorry for your loss. :cry: It is a very hard time to go through, but please know that time does heal all. You will meet again one day :( There are a lot of memorial sites out there for pets, it does help, believe me. Remember all the happy, tail-wagging times :)

HOW MANY DOGS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? [u]GOLDEN RETRIEVER[/u]: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb? [u]BORDER COLLIE[/u]: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code. [u]DACHSHUND[/u]: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp! [u]ROTTWEILER[/u]: Make me. [u]LAB[/u]: Oh, me, me!!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? [u]GERMAN SHEPHERD[/u]: I'll change it as soon as I lead these people from the dark, check to make sure I didn't miss anyone, and make one more perimeter patrol to ensure no one tried to take advantage of our situation. [u]TIBETAN TERRIER[/u]: Let the Border Collie do it. You can feed me while he's busy. [u]JACK RUSSELL TERRIER[/u]: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture. [u]POODLE[/u]: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry. [u]COCKER SPANIEL[/u]: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark. [u]BOXER[/u]: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark ... [u]CHIHUAHUA[/u]: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. [u]IRISH WOLFHOUND[/u]: Can somebody else do it? I've got this hangover ... [u]POINTER[/u]: I see it, there it is, there it is, right there ... [u]GREYHOUND[/u]: It isn't moving. Who cares? [u]OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG[/u]: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb? [u]HOUND DOG[/u]: ZZZZZZzzzzz.z.z.z..z..z..z...z [u]AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD[/u]: First, I'll herd all the light bulbs into a little circle ... [b]CAT[/b]: Dogs do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the question is: How long will it be before I can expect light?

Did you know that ovaries [i]are [/i]cystic by nature? (My own doctor told me that when I had a problem.) They cycle. The cysts come and go. I would think they would be relatively the same in all mammals.

That's not a bad plan. I can get the better coverage for Daisy and the standard for Chelsea. I think we will do it. Thanks :wink:

[url]http://www.petcareinsurance.com/[/url] They have a few different plans.

Get someone to hold him and put a nylon muzzle on him when you trim. Also, you should play with his feet alot just when you are sitting together. The more you play with his feet, the more comfortable he will become having them touched. Good luck :lol:

Hmmm.... what is VPI? I went on line today, and found a site for about the same price. When I put Daisy's history in, it let me continue for the same price. (Guess they didn't really check :wink: ) I figured it out, and with both dogs for 30.00 a month, it would still be cheaper than what we JUST paid for Daisy.

Thanks :D That makes me feel better!! At least I can say now, I think I know what caused it!!! (We will still keep her on the EN, though.)

I was posting my reply when I saw yours mouse!!! This started exactly after Trixie was PTS!!!! I thought that was part of the problem. My poor baby. She misses Trixie as much as I do :cry: She would just lay around and watch me cry.

I think she developed this irritable bowel (and I believe that is what she does have, because it is so recurring) due to the damage of passing socks and things in the past she shouldn't have eaten. I just think her insides are very sensitive. The EN has worked in the past, and to tell you the truth, I am afraid to try anything else. When she has these spells, it is so painful for her and so tramatic for all of us, I would hate to put her through it trying out foods. That is what I think the vet thought we did when we changed her food. I told them we weened her off of the EN and very slowly introduced the IAMs that was 3 months ago, and they thought it was only 3 WEEKS ago, and on the dog's receipt/medical records it says: "She did the best on the EN until she was changed a few [u]weeks [/u]ago. It can take awhile for the bowel to recover from this but each day as well as each week for the next 4 to 6 weeks she should return back to her old self gradually. Please continue the medications as directed as well as the diet. She required intravenous fluids as well as injectable medications to [b]ALLOW HER TO RECOVER FROM THIS UPSET.[/b] - Doesn't it sound like they are blaming me!! I did this 3 MONTHS ago, not 3 weeks ago. That ticke me off a little :x (for as much as I like them)

[color=blue][size=6]Welcome to you too Marge [/size][/color]:D

Does anyone know if you can get insurance on a dog with a "history" :o Our Daisy is bleeding us dry.... this last time was over $600.00 :eek2:

Well, Daisy has been home for a while now, and they sent her home with the EN again. It is a gastroENteric canine formula. And, FYI the ingredients are: Brewers rice, corn gluten meal, ground yellow corn, beef and bone meal, and etc...... She is slowly getting back to normal, very slowly :-?

Wow!! That's great!! Good job (both of you) :thumbs:

[size=6]Hi and Welcome!![/size] :lol: I have a Chocolate Lab, Daisy and a Lab/Golden Retriever mix, Chelsea... [size=2](3 hermit crabs and a tank-full of fish)[/size]

Yes, I agree. I wasn't trying to get into a heated debate on types of diets, just wondering if anyone had had a similar problem. Also agree that all diets don't work for all dogs. We just have to do what is best for our individual dogs. :) ...And agree to disagree on certain things :lol: