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I'm so sorry Caz. Goodbye Charlie, you cutie...have fun over the bridge

More good dog people Go Spud! http://www.abc.net.a...-attack/7628286 Bundaberg pensioners pull together to crowdfund Spud the dog's vet bills after attack ABC Wide Bay By Ross Kay and Brad Marsellos Posted about 3 hours ago Photo: Spud is recovering well after the surgery. He has stiches in his shoulder and leg. (ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos) It was one of hardest decisions Steve Cox has ever had to make — could he afford to save the life of his best mate, Spud the dog? Steve's only companion, Spud the jack russell terrier, had been mauled by two larger dogs at Bundaberg West. He had large gashes on his shoulder and back leg, and the vet bills were piling up. "Two dogs had pushed open the gate, the steel gate that they had in front of the house, and they had Spud. He was getting torn to pieces in their mouths," Mr Cox said. "I raced over, grabbed him, threw him in the car and took him straight around to the hospital. They took care of him after that." Mr Cox was faced with a vet bill totalling thousands of dollars, but as a pensioner he simply could not afford it. But when he broke down at the thought of losing his little mate, a group of friends decided they would step out of their comfort zone and set up a crowdfunding campaign to help. "Steve was so upset, we were all upset, poor little Spud," said Jan Cutmore, one of the pensioners responsible for setting up the campaign. "He didn't have the money for it and it was so expensive, so we thought we would try and do something, and this was one way of trying to get some money together for himIt was one of hardest decisions Steve Cox has ever had to make — could he afford to save the life of his best mate, Spud the dog? Steve's only companion, Spud the jack russell terrier, had been mauled by two larger dogs at Bundaberg West. Audio: Steve Cox, and friends Joan and Jan, talk about the group effort to save Spud (ABC News) He had large gashes on his shoulder and back leg, and the vet bills were piling up. "Two dogs had pushed open the gate, the steel gate that they had in front of the house, and they had Spud. He was getting torn to pieces in their mouths," Mr Cox said. "I raced over, grabbed him, threw him in the car and took him straight around to the hospital. They took care of him after that." Mr Cox was faced with a vet bill totalling thousands of dollars, but as a pensioner he simply could not afford it. But when he broke down at the thought of losing his little mate, a group of friends decided they would step out of their comfort zone and set up a crowdfunding campaign to help. "Steve was so upset, we were all upset, poor little Spud," said Jan Cutmore, one of the pensioners responsible for setting up the campaign. "He didn't have the money for it and it was so expensive, so we thought we would try and do something, and this was one way of trying to get some money together for him. "It costs so much money, and we thought that's his best mate, that's all he's got." Photo: Steve Cox says he would be lost without his best mate Spud. (ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos) Spud's road to recovery After the attack Spud was taken to veterinarian Kate Schroeder's practice and was pieced back together with more than 800 stiches. "He had two big incisions on him. The big one on his shoulder was about 20cm and it had damaged the tissue underneath the skin," Ms Schroeder said. "The biggest risk with dog fight injuries, apart from the initial blood loss and shock, is infection. There are lots of bacteria in dogs' teeth. "The next day after surgery Spud was much happier, but he stayed in a couple of days just to make sure he was okay. He was a pretty good little fella. He's a fighter." Spud continues to recover from his injuries, and from reports posted on the Save the life of Spud campaign page, is doing very well. "You wouldn't even know half the time that he's been hurt. He's running around, he's already caught a mouse," Mr Cox said. "He's a bloody good ratter. I'd like a dollar for every one he's caught, then I wouldn't have had to worry about looking for money." The gratitude Mr Cox has to the group of friends who set up the crowdfunding campaign is immense, as words fail him when he talks about what Spud means to him. "I can't really thank them enough. I've appreciated everything they've done for me," he said, holding back tears. "I've had Spud just on five years now. He's my life. It's just him and me really. I'd be lost without the little bugger."

it's the pits isn't it Caz, old dogs...it's just day by day

how true DDD, each time they poo it is like the first time EVER and a highlight for their own personal doggy celebration :laugh:

what WM says ^^^^^^^

He is doing ok WM, He is just cruisin' along and is a happy fella. We all went to the WHWT club's 'Gathering of the Clan's' last Sunday, he had a great time sniffing the wee scent of 100+ Westies His vet suggested giving him two Pred-x if I felt he needed it and I have been doing that for 3 days, yesterday I just gave him one and he coughed more and was a little wobbly so he will get two with his breakfast this morning. Interesting info re Pred-x ...it should only be given in the mornings. it is too early in the morning for me to search out why but I think the vet said that it is evenings that the adrenal gland works and the Pred-x interferes with this, it is linked to the dog's Arcadian rhythms I would appreciate if a Doler can post some links so I can understand why (I have also had the flu so my brain is mush)

How is Jeune this morning DDD?

I’m so sorry Anne

Yesterday Mac's vet discontinued the Doxycycline tablets, he had originally thought it may help clear up Mac's 'crackles' but they didn't help much and viewing the x-ray was pretty conclusive there was no bacterial lung infection as such. I found the card the vet had given me with what he thought the 'shadow' on Mac's lungs was. Thymoma or Lymphoma or primary lung tumour, to find out which one a he would need a biopsy procedure and I won't put him through this as the outcome will be the same. Interestingly, I had a letter from RACQ insurance a couple of weeks ago suggesting I call them as they were increasing their pet cover insurance more in line with other pet insurers (currently they only cover up to $500 with a $50 excess) I phoned them and for $2981.90 they would cover Penny & Mac for $? (I can't remember this figure but it was heaps of money) as I had been with them for 8--9 years. If I had taken out this policy I still wouldn't have done these procedures as the little fella wouldn't cope too well, and, truly, he is still a happy little vegemiter...he is snuggled up in his doggy bed with Daisy at the moment. The next exciting part of his day will be breakfast :)

same to you and your dear Olivia

Mac has had a problem with fluid on his lungs for some time. We had taken him to the vet a few months back as he was wobbly and fell over, we initially thought it was a tick but the vet said no. She x-rayed him and said it appeared to be an enlarged heart/congestive heart failure though that was difficult to diagnose due to the fluid in his chest. He spent a couple of days at the vets where they put him on diuretics to help get rid of the fluid. He was treated with Vetmedin and Lasix twice a day. He responded to this but on his check-up, with another vet at the practice, it seemed that the main problem was crackly lungs which, the vet, said seemed like asthma rather than congestive heart failure/enlarged heart. He put Mac on Amoxyclav and PredX and said to discontinue the Vetmedin. Mac has had weekly check-ups since the other vet has been treating him Mac seemed pretty happy on this but it was not completely clearing up his crackles so was prescribed Doxycycline as well. He went for his weekly check-up today as the vet wanted to x-ray his chest if the crackles were still there (they were) and there is a shadow in his lung, the growth/tumour has pushed the trachea to one side and there are little black dots that are sitting in the lymph nodes. So...not the best of news. Mac could get a needle biopsy but as he is 16 I feel that it's a waste of time (and money) as all it'll tell me is what type of cancer it is...my vet can't do it as an ultrasound needle is used, so Mac would need to go to the specialist centre. Mac's vet gave me more PredX...two in the mornings instead of one, he also said he doesn't have long. Mac doesn't seem too phased with his x-ray results and is just cruising along as normal so we'll just all hang in here and keep him happy

Gee...she looks like a cunnin' little white dog DDD, she is smirking!...she has you figured out Tamar is just waitingwaitingwaiting for stuff (or food) to happen :D

Hi Anne, I had read this ages ago and it had stuck in my mind so had a search and found it. perhaps it is of some help http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/11/02/rusty-yorkshire-terrier.aspx B

O dear, awful news Anne, I am so sorry your little Olivia is so sick. Hugs from me and the Westies

I like the Little Red Man updates, I also love the photos...where is this week's photo?

How is Olivia this afternoon Anne?

O dear, it's so bloody awful isn't it

they get minced turkey necks with dog slops...some more info in this DOL topic http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/226201-barf-vegies/ Mac and Daisy still get the vegie slops but Penny has blander food, they all get a little Blackhawk fish & sweet potato kibble as well as turmeric and a little kelp powder sprinkled on top I also give them homebrand mackerel in oil or water, they just love it. Mac and Daisy get 1/3 of a chicken frame after their tea and Penny gets a couple of cut-up chicken gizzards...she can't have bone at all as she tries to swallow them whole and they get stuck.

Westie puppy? well don't forget to go to this on Sunday 3rd (the day after voting day) The previous gathering had over 100 Westies! Hope to see you there

I can't copy and paste the photos so here is the link some neat dogs! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-24/dogsatpollingstations-celebrates-brexit-voting/7539254

Penny (17) was getting the tummy ache after her dinner, the vet said to cut out all the acidic foods (like acv) and give her sweet potato and pumpkin with her minced turkey necks (my dogs are mostly fed raw). Maybe your dogs are getting the stomach ache. try feeding them a different brand of kibble and add the juice of boiled chicken frames or the juice of boiled sweet potato/pumpkin. Make a doggy-type soup out of the kibble and juices (Westiemum calls it westie-soup) and mix in some cottage cheese or mackerel

I usually fast the dog then give a light meal of boiled rice adding the strained liquid of a chicken frame that has been chopped up and simmered for 4--5 hours. I usually add some powdered charcoal (1/4tsp) to this bowl of slop and sometimes slippery elm seems to work

Do some Qld based Dolers think that Jane Harper may be able to help? She has some good reviews here as well as several MDBA awards http://www.dogsontrack.com.au/

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