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baifra

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  1. Ollie did his family so proud and inspired so many of us here on DOL :cry:

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I truly dreaded hearing this news. For years I have read your wonderful posts about an amazing dog with such a will to get through the hard times.

    Rest easy little man. Always in our hearts.

  2. Crikey Huski!! :laugh:

    I honestly looked at it as a bit of you tube footage just like thousands of others so I didn't read too much into it to be honest.

    No it's not going to change the world or win any awards but I don't think it harms the breed either.

    Dickheads are always going to dress their dogs up in 'tough' type gear. I don't think that will ever change. It's certainly not just the APBT's that are dressed up like that.

    I see your point though. Unfortunately I think the fate has been sealed for the APBT regardless.

  3. We lost her in 2008 so not too long ago. I have no idea what's available now though but if it's still around I would give it a go. You will save a fortune.

    We took her blood samples from her 'elbow' on her front legs where the fur is worn down. I did a lot of research first and people seemed to be using the dog's gums but I just couldn't do it that way!! Sounded painful.

    I only did her BGL's when she looked out of sorts or was drinking excessively. I occasionally changed her insulin doses but closely monitored her BGL's for 24 hrs after. I kept a diary of all her results and if there were any changes in her diet or routines which our vet found helpful too.

    The glucometer's are fairly cheap but yes the strips are expensive, however they come in tubes of 100 so they last a long time.

    I was a bit 'over the top' I guess but I always knew what was going on with her. I had little cannisters of glucose in the car, my handbag and tied to her leash just in case she had a 'hypo'. She never did thank goodness but I was ready if she did!! :D

  4. My dog was on the human insulin called Protophane for two years before we lost her to heart failure.

    We were going through so much caninsulin that it was getting too expensive. We found that her Blood Sugar Levels were perfectly fine on the protophane and half the cost!!

    We would monitor her Blood Sugar Levels at home using a glucometer so we could keep a close eye on any changes.

    To get the protophane we would get a script from the vet then go to the pharmacy... I can tell you we got some strange looks from the staff at times :laugh:

  5. Oh Whitey... I'm so sad this day came :cry: I followed your story and cried when you were down but was so happy when you rallied for your loving family.

    Rest easy beautiful boy. Look after your family from the bridge and know you will always be in their thoughts and hearts.

    I'm so sorry for your loss K9angel. I know you were dreading this day. When the time comes you will be able to smile when you think of him instead of crying, but for now know that he will always be apart of you and he's never far away.

  6. I'm so sorry for your loss.

    Rest easy Cordelia. You did your family proud. Brave to the end.

    Once in a lifetime a dog like Cordelia comes along and it sounds like she never let you down.

    A beautiful dedication to read. :cry:

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