Fluff going for X-rays

Yowie wrote:
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The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler
around these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her
kennel and therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is
unchanged, AFAICT). There are many and various treatments and I hope
they aren't going to be fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and
she's still got that stupid doggy grin, so I don't think its time
yet. Still, a few purrs, prayers wags and whatever wouldn't go astray
at this point. May it be easily dealt with, whatever they find.

Yowie

Lots of purrs for Fluffy.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
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"Joy" wrote in message

"Yowie" wrote in message
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The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much
weight on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off
we went on a lovely car ride so she could meet some more really
friendly happy people at her favourite place, the vet (she is *so*
not a cat!). They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has
somewhat
reduced movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under
tomorrow so they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her
big doggy eyes to have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten
she had it at 7pm instead do she'll have a empty stomach for the
anaesthetic. The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its
getting cooler
around these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her
kennel and therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is
unchanged, AFAICT). There are many and various treatments and I hope
they aren't going to be fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and
she's still got that stupid doggy grin, so I don't think its time
yet. Still, a few purrs, prayers wags and whatever wouldn't go
astray at this point. May it be easily dealt with, whatever they
find. Yowie

Purrs for Fluffy, and for you. I remember that I thought she was a
love when I met her. How old is she?

The Floober is 11 in human years.

A more gentle and patient dog I could not have asked for. She has not
snapped once at The Yowlet, and has only gone so far as actually growl at
him on less than a handful of occasions, all entirely deserved. She is also
exceedingly tolerant of cats, even when the cats are not so tolerant of her,
but being part border collie *will* start chasing them if they run away. She
thinks its a game of course, and doens't mean anything by it, but it does
make it hard to take her for walks sometimes. If the cat is sensible and
instead walks up to say hello, Fluffy is the perfect lady and tries to
follow catly protocol (never realising he tail is swishing madly in
delight!). She even allowed her ears to be washed by Suki the other other
day, bless her.

She has a very similar 'feel' about her as Tish's mother's now RB dog,
Bongo. We think perhaps they shared a brain cell, both dogs being so
lovablely gormless.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

Poor Fluff, major purrayers and tailwags for lovingly sent from our home.
Love
Kyla & the Kitties

"Yowie"
The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people
at her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has somewhat reduced
movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under tomorrow so
they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her big doggy eyes to
have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten she had it at 7pm instead
do she'll have a empty stomach for the anaesthetic.

The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler
around these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her kennel
and therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is unchanged,
AFAICT). There are many and various treatments and I hope they aren't
going to be fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and she's still got
that stupid doggy grin, so I don't think its time yet. Still, a few purrs,
prayers wags and whatever wouldn't go astray at this point. May it be
easily dealt with, whatever they find.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

purrs and prayers in route
"Yowie" wrote in message
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The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people
at her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has somewhat reduced
movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under tomorrow so
they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her big doggy eyes to
have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten she had it at 7pm instead
do she'll have a empty stomach for the anaesthetic.

The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler
around these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her kennel
and therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is unchanged,
AFAICT). There are many and various treatments and I hope they aren't
going to be fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and she's still got
that stupid doggy grin, so I don't think its time yet. Still, a few purrs,
prayers wags and whatever wouldn't go astray at this point. May it be
easily dealt with, whatever they find.

Yowie
--
If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many
pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones.

Christina Websell wrote:

wrote in message

Phenylbutazone is what you're thinking of Tweed.

I have a retired elderly mare on it who is arthritic and chronically
lame and she bounces around like a youngster. When you take her off it
she can barely walk.

It is a very good drug for arthritis in horses. As I said, it can be
equally good for dogs.

The only thing I'd worry about is that if Fluffy isn't feeling much
pain, she might do more damage to herself by bouncing around like a
youngster, when she really isn't. It's a difficult balance - obviously
you don't want her to be in agony, but pain does serve a function in
letting you know something's wrong, and getting you to be protective
of the painful area, which she probably needs to do at least somewhat.

--
Joyce ^..^

To email me, remove the XXX from my user name.

Yowie wrote:

The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people at
her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

The likely suspect is arthritis

Poor girl! She just had that episode with her other foot, too. I hope
you can find effective and affordable treatment!

--
Joyce ^..^

To email me, remove the XXX from my user name.

Yowie wrote:
The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people at
her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has somewhat reduced
movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under tomorrow so
they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her big doggy eyes to
have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten she had it at 7pm instead do
she'll have a empty stomach for the anaesthetic.

The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler around
these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her kennel and
therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is unchanged, AFAICT).
There are many and various treatments and I hope they aren't going to be
fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and she's still got that stupid
doggy grin, so I don't think its time yet. Still, a few purrs, prayers wags
and whatever wouldn't go astray at this point. May it be easily dealt with,
whatever they find.

Yowie

Scritches for Fluffy, and I hope it's nothing serious.

Ginger-lyn

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Christina Websell wrote:

wrote in message

Phenylbutazone is what you're thinking of Tweed.

I have a retired elderly mare on it who is arthritic and chronically
lame and she bounces around like a youngster. When you take her off it
she can barely walk.

It is a very good drug for arthritis in horses. As I said, it can be
equally good for dogs.

The only thing I'd worry about is that if Fluffy isn't feeling much
pain, she might do more damage to herself by bouncing around like a
youngster, when she really isn't. It's a difficult balance - obviously
you don't want her to be in agony, but pain does serve a function in
letting you know something's wrong, and getting you to be protective
of the painful area, which she probably needs to do at least somewhat.

Yes. That's the problem with painkillers but for an elderly one it's
probably OK to give her as much pain relief as the vet thinks she might need
at this point in her life. It's probably past the time you need to know
what is wrong, more to give comfort.

Tweed

"Will in New Haven" wrote in message
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On Apr 7, 1:14 pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote:
"Marina" wrote in message


My friend got an Airedale that was given to a local police department
but they offered her to Bruce because a: don't take puppies and train
them; they take grown dogs that are harder to train b: don't think
Airedales are "enough dog."

If an Airedale isn't enough dog, send a couple of men with guns.

Airedales are certainly enough dog but they are not suited for police work.
They are terriers and far too disobedient to accept being a police dog. It
would mean doing what they are told. Terriers do not like that.

Tweed




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Will in New Haven

Purrs from the Fairfax Fur Factory and good healing thoughts from
their hoomin! I hope it turns out to be something easily healed!

Chris, Katie, Hazard and Oreo
(In loving memory of Tripper)

Yowie wrote:
The Fluffster has started limping and seems unwilling to bear much weight
on her left hind paw. I couldn't find anything wrong, so off we went on a
lovely car ride so she could meet some more really friendly happy people at
her favourite place, the vet (she is *so* not a cat!).

They couldn't find much wrong either, except that she has somewhat reduced
movement in her hips (its not bad though). She's going under tomorrow so
they can take x-rays. She's currently pleading with her big doggy eyes to
have her 10pm dinner, having entirely forgotten she had it at 7pm instead do
she'll have a empty stomach for the anaesthetic.

The likely suspect is arthritis, especially since its getting cooler around
these parts and she's a senior doggy that refuses to use her kennel and
therefore sleeps on the ground, silly dog (the kennel is unchanged, AFAICT).
There are many and various treatments and I hope they aren't going to be
fearfully expensive. Her eyes are bright and she's still got that stupid
doggy grin, so I don't think its time yet. Still, a few purrs, prayers wags
and whatever wouldn't go astray at this point. May it be easily dealt with,
whatever they find.

Yowie