Pets are good therapy

Gingerbrew

3Jays you bigger pictures are just perfect!!!! Thank you so much. 

Maybe you could put them on the Red Devil thread? Or the one all us olders post on, spritely older women? Calm older women? I can not remember it!

Ginger 

karen333

Thank you 3jays, beautiful picture of Marybe, Sydney and George - what a fine remembrance for all of us who only knew her from her postings.  Only time will blunt the hurt you are feeling, Karen

karen333

Thank you Nancy Now for posting the information on Linda 1966, it is impossible to read with dry eyes but so comforting to know Marybe is with her furbabies.  Thank all of you for the pictures, I only knew Marybe from her thread and relish the chance to learn more of her.  My heartfelt sentiments to all her dear friends who are missing one of their own.  I know that time only blunts the hurt from losing the heart of our group this past February.  Grieve in your own time at your own pace. Karen333

3jaysmom

3jaysmom

on a happier note, here's a pic someone gave me for the shower we planned on having on sept 16th, the date Tims' doing the 1st party for her in Ohio...

3jaysmom

thats her beloved cat, George.. he met her there, and Harley andBrattie.. she was showing her work off on the countertop, which was "faux".. she did another one at Daddys'.............3jays 

FilterLady

I sure miss posting about our critters without Marybe posting back.

I know that she's in heaven and she knows that my first post diagnosis was today and I heard those 2 little words that mean everything now "ALL CLEAR"!!!!

Gordy, my P-I-G, is getting an extra treat (chocolate donuts) today to help me celebrate!

LaDonna

karen333

3jays, thanks for posting that Rainbow Bridge story, my councilor had never heard of it and he lost a beloved dog last year, he has a small ceramic Water Spaniel on his shelf, I copied it down to give to him.  It is just so beautiful, always makes me tear up and realize that my pets, especially my beloved Sawyer. is waiting for me.  Not in a morbid way but in a good way.  I too, Filter lady got those wonderful words today, "all clear"!!

chabba

The reason we don't let our 25 lb. dog out except with one of us and with him on a leash .  This picture was taken by someone halfway accross town but I saw one just like this one stalking the dog next door.

FilterLady

Karen,

Congrats on your ALL CLEAR as well!!!!!

LaDonna

3jaysmom

Chabba, that's SCAREY!!i'm so glad you keep your baby safe..

 and, congrats, Karen, and La Donna, for the "all clear" sweet words, to hear, for sure!!!

 love to all you ladies......3jays

3jaysmom

congrats for all clear!

Gingerbrew

We are out toward Carnation and we've had a cayote making a path through our yard pretty much daily lately.  He takes the same path the deer take, it crosses a ittle creek at theback of the property. It rained once two nights ago, first time in over a month so I figurew they're getting a drink back there.   

Dogs have been out on leash.   We had some cayotes in IL that were agressive and I just don't want to do anything near them.

Stay safe

Ginger 

karen333

What an adoreable animation, wish I knew how to cut and paste, those mice know how to do the happy dance!!

chabba

Ginger - We have one animal in town that is more dangerous than either the coyotes or the bears that live around here and there a lot more of them, raccoons!  The other animals will shy away from people but so many people think they need to feed those "cute" raccoons they become demanding and aggressive and will attack humans that don't meet their demands quickly enough.  And our raccoons are big enough to take out a 25 lb. dog easily.

Gingerbrew

Chabba thanks for the heads up about the Raccoons. We have heard them fight in the trees. In Illinois they got into the roof of our house and made a big mess. It was expensive to repair their damage.  Onenight I drove them out of my DD ceiling with very loud music. I thought they would leave, ha! They came over into our ceiling and were making all sort of racket. My husband hit the veiling several times with his pillow and the raccoon started growling!   The final insult was when we had the house reroofed and one of them snuck back in before it was closed off. Later in the evening I hear, bang, thud, thud, bang and it is the Raccoon running back and forth trying to get out.  We had to call a night time animal trapper to give him a way to get out and remove him, permanently.   

I do confess I fed some on vacation. A huge mistake, we could no longer use our balcony and they came back with their extended family. Do not feed wild animals. I will write that 100 times.  

Ginger 

Gingerbrew

My big poodle helped himself to a new, boxed, bottle of 120 fish oil capsules with related things in them. He opened the box, OPENED the bottle and helped himself to 83 large capsules. He is fine today after throwing up the deep orange lot onto both the wooden and carpeted floor.

We did call the vet and were told what the expected outcome would be. I expect his coat will be especially nice this fall.

Love Ginger 

karen333

Arnen't they amazing in opening up boxes and bottles they should not be able to, that humans have difficulty doing!!  I expect you'll be able to see his sheen from up in space.  Nice mess to have to clean up, they never throw up on linoleum.

chabba

Ginger, you're sure right about where they throw up. Years ago we had a dog--medium size, 30 lbs or so--that got up in the night and got into an unopened 12 oz bag of chocolate chips.  When she started getting sick she came back upstairs and woke me up and headed for the door, retching.  I always kept slippers by the bed so I sat up and started to put them on.  You got it, full of mostly melted chocolate!  Called the Vet's emergency number, and was told, don't take time to dress, get her here immediately.  I even wore my gooey slipper.  He was waiting outside, took her in and pumped her stomach.  Said we were lucky it was a full bag and she ate it all because that big a dose made her sick so fast she got rid of it before too much could get in her system.  Even so she was hospitalized for two days.

I'm a confirmed choco-holic but I've never felt the same about Nestle Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips since.

Mandy1313

One day years ago I came home from work and saw a pile of white stick like things in my living room. My then dog was looking guilty but at first I couldn't figure out what they were. When I did, I realized that she had eaten a bag of lolly pops but like any human, left the sticks behind.  

elimar86861

Sorry to butt in on the current topic of vomiting pets, but I was just thinking about Marybe today and something came to mind.  She was a dental hygienist, but I don't remember her ever telling me if she was able to clean her own dogs' teeth?  I rarely come on this thread, so I wonder if she ever mentioned being able to clean her own dogs' teeth somewhere in the thirty five pages?  Anyone know?  Of course, being a hygienist doesn't matter...some dogs will let you near their mouths, some you can't even get their jaws open, but it would be kind of funny if Marybe had a couple of canine patients at home.

Gingerbrew

I sort of think she would have tried. I also think it was funny and that Marybe is laughing right now at you "butting in" on our talk of pet vomit. 

The vet says we should brush the dogs teeth. We have had our pets teeth cleaned at the Vets office and for two of the dogs it was over $800. each due to extractions. If you get a rescue pet that has lived in a puppy mill, it is very hard on their teeth, The sooner the pups get to a vet for dental care the better.  Our first puppy mill rescue, Scruffy, needed 12 teeth extracted. He had lived in the puppy mill for a couple years before going to the rescue for another 1 1/2 to be socialized. Something awful happened to him there that involved men. He was a mess emotionally except he loved me totally. 

Remember our messed up rescue pets and do what you can, in the way you can, for them.

I adored that dog and had to return him because he would bite ALL men. He would find a chance and bite them, whamo. I bowed to the pressure of my family and the knowledge that Flyffy Butt's would take good care of him. A lady who has no male visitors applied for a dog the day I returned Scruffy to the rescue,  and they are living happily ever after. I adored that dog, he was with me when I found my tumor, he slept gently near me after surgery, he comforted me in depression. All this love from a dog that would have been euthanised by any regular shelter.  I still support that shelter, Fluffy Butts Rescue Resort in Ames Iowa. They are on Pet Finder a great place to find a pet who needs a home. 

Boy did I go off on a tangent. It gives me good memories to recall Scruffy. He was a schnauzer poodle mix, about 25 pounds. A sturdy guy.  

Hi Marybe! Thinking of you.  

elimar86861

I remember when we adopted our dog, the vet told me to brush the dog's teeth DAILY.  I laughed because I was still brushing the teeth of my youngest child.  The dog was not going to get the priority.  I wasn't good about the brushing, but my dog let me clean her teeth.  Hard to get the molars, but I kept those canines pearly white.  I probably first attempted it when I heard how much the doggie dentist charged.  I've been motivated to learn a lot of things that way. 

My dog has a sweet tooth, like some of yours.  Mine likes ice cream.  She also loved cereal, any kind my kids spilled onto the floor when they were young.  Since they are grown and off at college, these spills don't happen anymore.  Sometimes I do one on purpose just for her, like the old days.

macatacmv

I was thinking of Marybe today too, for some reason can't remember why at the  moment. It is nice to see this thread active again.

I have not tried to brush my dog's teeth, yet. It is on my list of things to do. LOL

I have a friend that is a dental hygienist and she brushes her dog's teeth regularly and regularly encourages me to do the same. She has a small Hananese, I have an energetic 65 lb lab/boxer mix. we'll see.

This morning I kept seeing this kind of red juice dripped on the floor in different spots. I got worried and checked the dog all over and especially her mouth, thinking she was bleeding. Finally I found the cherry tomato that she must have found on the floor and wasn't really eating but chewing on and playing with. Oh the fun we have with our pets.

She loves to eat ice. So every time someone gets ice and water from the refrigerator door she has to have a piece of ice, too. She is entertaining. 

Gingerbrew

This is Stewie after a haircut. 

He looks so glamourous that I think he should be called Stewart.

chabba

What a handsom dog!

karen333

Stewart is sooo handsome!

Mandy1313

Gingerbrew: What a gorgeous dog!

Gingerbrew

Stewie thanks you for the compliments.  He was trying to roll in deer scat today. He can be pretty goofy too!   MY golden retrievers were alway red so I wanted a red poodle.  I have never had a fancy looking dog before and it is kind of fun. Goldens are of course pretty too, but in a hunting dog sort of way.  Stewie looks like he should be prancing down Park Avenue somewhere. He has gotten much easier since he was neutered, and is sort of sweet now not so much teen age boy.    Thanks again, it was the groomer who did it. 

Hugs to all your fur friends

Ginger

macatacmv

we played with a poodle puppy like Stewie today at the dog park. Her name was Ella. She is only 6 months so very cute. My dog's name is Cinder, so we had Cinder n' Ella.