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*sigh* Cookie ( have I the right name?) is not a human child, he is a little ADULT dog, and, luckily, dog owners can attest to the brilliance of their dog in a proud manner ...however giving him every opportunity to be human....well, that does read a little strange , sorry. I am pleased you are willing to search for a vet clinic who may be able to help, and wish you well in teh search :) My dog is asleep on 'his' couch..later he will have his jamies on,put his head on his pillow, snuggle up with his toy cat and get covered by a blanket . He is a DOG though ..and what I do is to keep him comfortable,and settled during the night - not because I believe him to be human ..

she may have a bladder infection .... get her vet checked ,maybe?

:) happy , happy boy .

espinay ... percynality...this is so sad , I do hope you are reading the suggestions and that you find someone who can help you to help be stronger than your pain , and I hope that you soon feel confident to do your research and find a vet who thinks in a similar way to you :)

and a dog on a drip possibly wasn't thirsty anyway ....

pepe001

having just re read this thread.. your comment jumped out at me. If you intend on carrying through with this , you are setting yourself ,and your dog up for much pain and distress. A dog dying after trauma, or with parvo ,or similar, or after a stroke, say , even if it is being held by a loving owner, does not die quickly or painlessly...and it is definitely not pleasant to watch/hear. There is no way I will knowingly let any of my animals/birds die in this manner .

when Hamlet was young, he had surgery for a bowel obstruction ..and was hospitalised several days . I phoned the clinic so often...as I knew he wasn't very well socialised, and unused to being confined, etc ... he was a perfect angel, and quickly collected a fan club. Just goes to show . When working at the vets, it was very rare to have a dog who objected strongly to being in hospital . of course they would bark, mostly from being cooped up , but .cats were worse , and sometimes would not eat percynality, this is possibly not the anniversary commemoration you had hoped for ..reliving all the pain you felt then.. I also agree that, if you haven't , try & find a grief counsellor who deals with life after losing a pet ...

The vet obviously cared , and perhaps knew your dog needed more than he could provide, so you were given the option of hospital care . AFAIK, this happens when the drug is injected outside of a vein ...and yes, then it can sting badly. It is most upsetting to have a dog struggle , I have seen it enough times .. and have also seen dogs calm right down and become much easier to position once owners go out of the consulting room....

Oh.. and yes, there are caring vets - like the one years ago, who removed a tumour from my aged mouse's neck ... the surgery went well, but as I was collecting my little mate, he had a heart attack, and , despite the vet trying to revive him, died in my hands ...we were all teary and upset.

I am also sorry you were so upset. I presume you meant your dog, when you said child..... Your dog possibly screamed from pain ...or maybe because he felt your pain and fright and sadness.. I have seen/held many dogs as they received their green dream , and do not believe they foresee the outcome, or feel pain . Dogs who have struggled are usually ones who are resisting being held in the necessary position , and yes, it may make those final minutes uncomfortable for owners. It is a sad time for staff and owners ..especially if a dog has been badly injured, or suffered a sudden illness..people have not had time to accept what has happened, and have not said proper goodbyes . You may well choose to not have your dog vaccinated against parvo .....and may be lucky to have him stay healthy and fit :) parvo is not like our human 'flu. ..it is a deadly and painful and debilitating virus, which MUST be treated promptly and seriously by a vet. Ear infections, gastro, and a host of other illnesses/accidents may not heal without some sort of veterinary intervention .. so, as has been said, search around for a vet who ticks your boxes , and establish a relationship before your dog has need of them in a hurry - this way you will BOTH know what is expected when the time comes . :) Good luck with your new dog - may he stay healthy and active.

sounds a fairly severe reaction. I hope the vet can help him tonight .

:) Your pup needs to see the world outside of the apartment. This is crucial to her social development! carry/walk her to your car, and take her for drives ... carry her around streets/shopping centres etc .. so that she will accept the sights/sounds/smells of the big wide world , and not be too fearful later on., have a read of THIS and also THIS- the info may help you . There is discussion HERE, about new puppies :)

That is a fantastic first night update :) thanks!

jack is a very cute boy, and Pixie is certainly enjoying having a playmate! :) Lovely shots there.

:D lots of smiles in that lot!!! Thanks ..and congratulate Jack on getting his big teeth!

dammit...dust in my eyes ................... well done Carlo & kelscats .... and thank you for sharing.

:) Nice catch! A ring around the moon means rain isn't too far away :) (that's what we were taught as kids, anyway . The ring is cause by light refraction off ice crystals. They are pretty things :)

having dogs in crates during the day as well as at night .(when not showing/travelling).I just can't understand it, sorry. .. and folks find having a dog chained is an unwanted way of containment Our chained dogs can run,while they are barking at birds or the pet goat who teases them, and dig holes, and pick where they want to be ..in a kennel, (or on top of it), or in a sandy hole..in the shade of their tree, or sunbathing .Ones who look for it have a water container in which they can sit/play ..others have balls on ropes etc to carry around .

more info would be useful . what else is in the 'variety'? do they only get raw beef and veg? "Optimum" for what purpose? maintaining weight growing puppies breeding working losing weight diet for a dog with pancreatitis old dog diet cold weather diet etc.

do we have a photo of the piano man pup?

NIIIICE! :)

Your poor old dog .... I hope you get in touch with a professional ASAP. I'm not surprised he snapped ... he would have been very much on edge..and then to feel himself grabbed ..it's a defensive move...and NOT directed at you. and I agree. Hope you can find some help.

I would say definitely confine one or the other while you are not there to supervise - and keep the baby safe :)

That's a big generalisation - Don't tell our working dogs that- I wish sometimes, they would sleep more!! I have only seen this behaviour when dogs have nothing else to do - same as animals in a zoo ....