Loving my Oldies

What a truly wonderful keepsake for them, persephone. You are such an amazing photographer.

Don’t blame you. I’d be worried sick even if the babes were littlies. Such a lot for these little bodies to go through. Where is Marcus? Is he on hand? AS soon as she goes into labour I will ring him but Marcus isn't anymore experienced than I am so I'll also ring the vet. I was thinking more of a shoulder to lean on. I mean, I would be happy to lean on him while you are other wise engaged :D :D :D

Don’t blame you. I’d be worried sick even if the babes were littlies. Such a lot for these little bodies to go through. Where is Marcus? Is he on hand?

I expect this to be one of the most anticipated births in the history of DOL :laugh: :laugh: (With that of a baby pineapple being a close second :lollipop: )

Oh, a lovely lovely Schippy. Wonderful photos recording such happy days. :thumbsup:

Such a worry. I hope you have some answers soon and are able to guide Eva back to health.

Fare thee well, Gerty. A life well lived and loved.

Beautiful looking dog :thumbsup: Made to wear hats definitely

Good looking AND smart. :thumbsup:

She has always been special, but now - doctor, nurse, midwife and mumma all rolled into one

The dogs can no longer jump onto the bed, WM, otherwise I would have the door closed. They are allowed on the bed, of course, but only when the quilt is off -LOL. Mean mean mummy !!

I will say to you, “don’t feel bad,” :) :) , but you will because you love your dogs so much. However, it is one of the things: we think the meds have gone down and a couple of days later find one in a bed, under a blanket, you name it, it can be spat out with a brand of surreptitiousness only spitting-out-meds-dogs can achieve. :laugh: Age brings on many infirmities, unfortunately, and managing ones temperature is one of them, I think. Yesterday, after days of unbearable heat, I put light coats on two of my dogs (one of whom was shaking) and they were very happy. 15 is a grand age for a Kelpie - I have a little little coming up to 17.

I guess you mean quilt :rofl: Actually, I had the curtains in my lounge room re-made into curtains and quilt for my bedroom. I loved the material, but it was quite wrong for my lounge which is light and casual. When I finally get around to re-hanging the curtains after the painting debacle :( , I’ll take another pix. That photo is a bit washed out.

The Mac Mobile could be transformed into Jindi’s Jaunter.

I hope you and Jindi have many many more good times. She is in the best hands

Trust you, K. :rofl:

Thanks Boronia. He is much better. Once all the throws up were over, he was okay. He is on yet another med, though Doxycycline twice a day for 10 days as he is getting a bit of fluid build up despite being on a diuretic as well. His weight is stable though, which is good, as I don’t know from one day to the next whether or what he will eat. His latest trick, and a dangerous one, is wrapping himself around my desk chair (which is an office chair on wheels). So I have to remember if or when I want to move the check as I have rolled over his tail a couple of times. And apopros of nothing, this is Bunter who has decided to hide away from the big bad world (or maybe he knows I am coming with HIS meds):

We all have to make our individual choices and my rule of thumb (even though it can be damnedly difficult) is: what is best for the dog. The operation and the aftermath, the additional time it MIGHT give Jindi as described here I cannot see to be in her best interests. Personally, I would rather a dog have a short, happy life than a long one punctuated by illness, discomfort, pain, etc. Such a sad and difficult time for you all.

That is because you loved him so much and, in the final analysis, we are responsible for everything that happens in their lives. Love is stronger than the intellect, I have to suppose. :flower:

It is all in the personality - an in that, Mac was enormous.

Deepest sympathies. :heart:

Devastating news, Isabel964. I have no advice - the only experience I have had with cancer is one of my own dogs many years ago, but by the time it was discovered and when he died it was only 6 weeks - I just wanted to pass on my best wishes. I hope you get some good/work with news from the tumour identification process. :heart:

Deepest sympathies. She is so beautiful and will leave an enormous gap in your life. Annabelle

I respectfully wish to record my opinion that you are talking rubbish :rofl: Sars, you “should” have realised by now that there are people everywhere who will jump on anything to make an issue that was never intended. Read Melzawelza's last post - she hits the nail on the head. You asked perfectly legitimate questions: All that was needed was for them to have been answered honestly and clearly upfront. And also, Simply Grand has nailed it. Asking questions should not be seen as criticisms (though undoubtedly sometimes they are); generally people are just asking for more information and and understanding of what is happening.

Terrible throw ups this morning. Just everywhere - looks as though he has thrown up everything he has eaten in days :cry: He is now resting, but will be taking him to the vet. He hasn’t thrown up like this for ages. Poor little man. Air conditioning on so keeping the heat out.