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Pitbulls Don't Cry I see the children in the lane They look like friends, we'll have a game! They've got a stick, oh boy, what fun! They'll throw it for me and I'll run I wonder why their mother screams "Don't go near those" Horrid Dogs, come here, come close They're dangerous-I'll tell you why They bite little children and they die All I can do is watch and sigh Cause now I know that Pit Bulls don't cry. Mum cuddles me up and says "My pet We love you dearly so don't you fret" But I love everyone out there Why can't they love me? I do care I wish they weren't made to pass me by I'm a Pit Bull, I don't cry. I sit behind my padlocked gate From early morn til quite late When I go out it's on a lead Is mine the only heart to bleed? I watch as the world goes by I wish the Pit Bull heart could cry. There are some dogs, and also men Who cannot tell a foe from friend So all of us must bare the blame Expected to live a life of shame Condemned, alas and we know no why All we know is we will not cry! http://orlandobloomfn.deviantart.com/journal/23245371/

ok i am having Ollie news withdrawall symptoms... how is my very favourite staffy??????????? H

any update?? i am lump phobic .. ( actually raced into vet with my late Lucinda , in a major panic.. my vet peered at the lump and muttered nipple befire falling about laughing ) lol H

i would discuss with your vet " Blocking gastric H2 receptors with either cimetidine (5 to 10 mg/kg orally t.i.d. to q.i.d.), ranitidine (1 to 4 mg/kg orally b.i.d. to t.i.d.), or famotidine (0.3 to 0.6 mg/kg orally b.i.d. to t.i.d.) should be implemented to minimize gastroduodenal irritation from excessive parietal cell hydrochloric acid secretion. Occasionally, dogs not responding to H2 blockade may benefit from a proton-pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (0.5 to 1 mg/kg orally once a day). Blocking the H1 receptors with diphenhydramine (1 to 4 mg/kg orally t.i.d.) or hydroxyzine (2.2 mg/kg orally t.i.d.) may be indicated to minimize complications derived from peripheral H1 receptor activation, such as hypotension, bronchospasms, local erythema, swelling, and pain. " from: http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetme...e/detail/154905 as a combination of antihistamines works best. also my Lucinda responded very favourably to Vit C by iv. ( mct grade 3) you may alos investigate using slippery elm and quercetin boxers are one of the breeds who appear to be highly susceptable to mcts good luck Helen

sorry to hear about the diagnosis. check in on ollies thread here. and see all natural vet in sydney. excellent vets. treated my lucinda for mct grade 3 cheers helen

well now you at least know what is going on. do you know who is doing the surgery? I have heaps of respect for Geoff Robbins.... he is a specialist in such procedures. My vet always had goeff come to do that kind of surgery for the bog breeds. I beleive from what i have been told that the rpognosis is excellent.... but you must follow the post op directions for the best results. cheers and good luck \ Helen

Letting go. I love you gently, as you might see, I love you dearly but more importantly, I love you with a love I never knew before and if God allows it I want to love you more. If you should leave me I love you still, and the beating of my heart shall feel a certain thrill when I think of you and what you meant, love like yours is truly heaven sent. I love you when you sleep and in your dreams you run, chasing motes of dust that shimmer in the sun. I love you even when you're sick and your age plays its weary hand, and beckons you to come into that other land. I fight that land which you're tired heart may seek, I love you selfishly and need to keep, a love sustaining what ever I may do, do you need me as much as I need you? Should I say 'go' friend on your weary way, and hope the hope that we meet again some day, do I fight to keep you because my need is deep, or do I love you unselfishly and let you take the biggest sleep? The one where dreaming is not a sweet release but is the sleep of one who finally found peace. But more, much more importantly, do I let you go with love for you, or keep you just for me? C.D. 2003 Candle will burn in honour of your sweet boy...Benson hugs at this sad time H

nasty, nasty.. its the doctor for you and the vet for the dogs. Antibiotics and painkillers all round asap... not tomorrow for any of you Helen

LOLS.. ihave 4 BWFs sharing my house....its like a snowstorm here but Ms dyson does help H

Shmoo... any news yet? My vet suggested Milk Thistle for two of my dogs who had liver problems... so I would check it out with your vet Dog's size Dose as % of adult human dose 5 lbs 10% 5-10 lbs 15% 11-20 lbs 20% 21-40 lbs 30% 41-70 lbs 50% 71-100 lbs 75% 100 lbs 100% note: all the following are processed by the liver: heartworm meds, flea and tick control meds along with any antibiotics your pet may be taking or pain medications, etc. phenobarbitol cheers Helen ed spelling

rest in peace sweet Jedda. sending Jeddas family blessings and may the wonderful memories that you made as you journeyed along lifes path together warm your hearts until you meet again hugs helen

you do not need to add a lot of veggies but i have found that altho i usually feed raw when ill the fur kids seem to like a change and i steam them and warm their meats etc as well... really does seem to help. Luincda did well with MCT grade 3 for many years after diagnosis ( from 15 Aug 2002 until 28 feb 2009).. and we did have a few really down times when i thouight i might have been selfish but she would bounce back and she did enjoy life to the full. When it really was time... the knowing was different.. all questioning of myself just seemed to disappear and it will be the same for you. in the meantime just enjoy each moment of life as it comes.. cheers helen

Good grief.. i just cannot believe that i am so late sending happy Birthday greeting to my very favourite staffy.... So dear Ollie Dog imagine me dancing about singing happy birthday dear ollie in the rain... love ya old man Helen

another HUGE fan here. barbara treated my beloved lucinda when she was dxd with MCT gared 3 way back in aug 2002. lucidna went on to live a full life until 28 feb this year. I have been more than impressed helen

wooohooo! what wonderfully positive news this is!! way to go Diesel and DW... Cheers H

here is some more info plus a link to the data... http://www.dogcancerblog.com:80/first-dog-...-but-not-great/ well worth registering on dr dresslers site.. good onfo there Cheers Helen

hopefully this helps many dogs and pei June 3, 2009 FDA approves cancer treatment for dogs The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug made specifically to treat cancer in dogs. Until now, all cancer drugs used in veterinary medicine were developed for use in humans and weren't specifically approved for animals. Federal law allows vets to administer cancer medicines and other human treatments under controlled circumstances. The new drug, Palladia, manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health Inc., has been approved to treat a type of cancer that accounts for about one in five cases of canine skin tumors. Canine cutaneous mast cell tumors — the cancer in question — can appear small and insignificant when dogs have them, but while some are easily removed, others can lead to life-threatening disease, according to the FDA. "This cancer drug approval for dogs is an important step forward for veterinary medicine," Bernadette Dunham, director of FDA's center for veterinary medicine, said in a statement Wednesday. "Prior to this approval, veterinarians had to rely on human oncology drugs, without knowledge of how safe or effective they would be for dogs," Dunham said. "Today's approval offers dog owners, in consultation with their veterinarian, an option for treatment of their dog's cancer." Palladia is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that works by killing tumor cells and cutting off blood supply to the tumor. Common side effects include diarrhea, decrease or loss of appetite, lameness, weight loss and blood in the stool. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/Pre...s/ucm164118.htm cheers H

PHEW! good news then. give the lad a hug from me H

Sorry for your loss.. doubly hard when it is so unexpected. I too have had experience with immune mediated thrombocytopenia and also haemolytic anemia. both nasty to deal with. RIP sweet jessie. H

hugs and powerful prayers hading out to you both. what a great advocate you are for your diesel.... finding out alternatives. please go into the side effects of radiation with your vet as well... so as to avoid any nasty surprises. Blessings helen

as Staffyluv has said... MCTs are tricky but it is also possile for honey to live a long and happy life after diagnosis. I do feel that complementary/holistic therapy is a powerful aid to quality of life. Good luck withy Honey cheers helen

it could also be a hemangioma... and they are benign... keep positive. it isa good thing to remove tho. H

Erny... that is starting to sound good isnt it? I know about finding bits and pieces and wondering what parts were ingested. mt divibe miss sophie would eat anything that she could get down. I could tell where she did her business as "it" was always decorated with all sorts of unusual non digestable items. Bless the her... when plastic would get stuck she would waddle up to me and present her rear end..... gaze over he shoulder at me with a most expectant expression on her face...............( one of the least charming of dog owner activities LOL) fingers and paws crossed that Mandela continues to travel along the path of improved health cheers and easter greetings helen

now that sounds just perfect............ H

good boy Ollie..... great news for easter. easter is a time of new starts and rebirth so it is fitting that it is a time when Ollie has healed and is now looking forward to having a great doggy time.. hugs helen