K9-Companions

How wonderful it is to know his last weeks were with people who loved and cared for him, he looks so beautiful in the photo. Thankyou for giving this old man a HOME which was obviously filled with love .... Run free ....

Pippin has only been with us for a couple of months, having come from a shelter. He was the most loveable little boy, and was so content to be cuddled or just lay in your lap, he was very fond of our youngest who is just one year old, he would cuddle up to him and he would continually rub his hand across her coat, I think he loved the softness, and pippin loved how gentle he was... We knew that he had some problems when we took him on and that he was old, our vet said he had to be approximately 15 years old. He needed an operation as his teeth were all rotted and he had mouth infections, but the vet said he wouldnt make it through an operation and to just let him be spoilt and do as he wants for as long as we can, so thats what we did, I pureed all his food for him so he didnt have to try and chew it, he was partial to the roast lamb and gravy i would blend up for him on sundays. He wasnt very active, he just wanted to lay down on his chair during the day and at night he would walk up the little ramp Mark made him to climb onto the bed. At 5am this morning I went to let all the dogs out and Master Pippin didnt come, so I looked for him and he had somehow gotten into bed with the baby and there he was all curled up along side him and went on his journey over the bridge. It was a little bit of a jump for him to get up and get through the bars of the crib..but somehow he did it.. Thankyou Master Pippin for the smiles you bought to us. We wish you could have stayed longer, and thankyou for reminding us that age is not a barrier, that you can still give love and receive it no matter how old you are. I believe that when you cross the bridge you get good health, so run amock little one and chase the others and relive your puppy years.. Pictures are Pippin and our little one, Pippin with his Po, and Zak meets Pippin. [a tachment=34077:attachment]

thanks :D.... I am going to ring around to see what vet is available and give them the ingredients...

I just had a call from a lady who we rehomed a little shitzu too about 7 months ago and for the last 48 hours has had runny eyes, (they had a sand storm and I think it is the result of this)... Anyway she put in some drops which she went and got from the chemist... This afternoon was our animal phone around to check on the dogs and how they are all doing, she didnt answer and I left a message to phone me back and its when I found out about it.. The drops she used were called BLEPH-10 I rang the pharmacy near me and he said that it is a eyedrop for common eye infections... I said it was put in a dogs eye and he seemed to think that it would not harm the dog...might not work on the dog but wouldnt harm it... Our vet is off and we have to go to the after hours clinic and I actually have no respect for the guy.. I think he is a idiot... I rang and his response was.. Ummm have you ever heard of animal testing??? All this stuff is tested on them ... I didnt know wether to laugh at his stupidity or cry at ignorance ! Can anyone help me with any info as to wether the dog will be ok? I have told her NOT to use anymore and suggested she wash the dogs eyes out with some salty water...