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Well, yeah, that would generally be why I asked the question.
(Incidentally, I looked on Wikipedia and that’s true, it said both seeded and seedless are dangerous. I dunno where I heard the thing about the seeds.)
This may seem like a silly analogy, but here ya go: my dad had several slipped discs (before surgery) and was in pain, but it didn’t really limit his life too much. Just like your vet said, he had good and bad periods. I would say give your doggie at least a month to recover before making any major decisions. If she doesn’t start feeling better, maybe then I’d get a second opinion.
You know, I enjoyed this site when I found it, but I left for a long time, and now I remember why!! It isn’t any of our business why this person can’t keep his/her dogs, or why he/she doesn’t think they need to stay together. (Some dogs just don’t get along.)
It’s great to warn owners of the potential dangers involved in giving their dog away online, but to do so by asking rude rhetorical questions is completely unnecessary. The owner obviously cares about his/her dogs, or wouldn’t have gone to the trouble to post ads on a pet forum. SHEESH, folks! Let’s get off our high horses already!!!I worry about this with my three-legged dog. Is there any such thing as arthritis PREVENTION?
I understand wanting to let them out, but I learned first hand that if you live around alot of other cats, the risks are too great. I had a really amazing kitty die at 3 years old from liver cancer, which never would have happened if he hadn’t contracted feline leukemia & FIV from fighting with other cats. =(
The pigs ears are pretty bad — my vet said he is surprised how many problems he has seen from them. The babble balls are the ones where you can record a voice & it plays when it rolls, right? My mother in law’s Bichon goes CRAZY for that thing. I think you are right to provide alot of things she is allowed to chew on; maybe she just needs to re-learn which things are hers and which are yours — a new place could have confused that sense. And as far as exercise, if you have a pet friendly apartment complex, maybe you & a neighbor can team up to walk each other’s dogs, so both dogs get twice as much time out. (A good way to meet other pet lovers, too!)
They won’t be ready for their second shots yet, probably, if you got their first set recently. I think it’s 8, 12, & 16 weeks, right? As for the not eating, I got my little boy Chihuahua when he was 9 weeks (because an irresponsible breeder had sold him MUCH too young to a home that could not keep him; he’s my second-hand Chihuahua) — anyway, even at 9 weeks, he could not handle eating unless I mashed the food & mixed with formula and fed him by hand. I think very small dogs need to be a little bit older before they are ready for that — 10 to 12 weeks is really much better. Ask her about keeping them for an extra week, so as soon as she gets them back she can take them to the vet for a check up and their second round of shots.
This info is from http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/whelping1.htm
SIGNS OF ONCOMING LABOR
There may be a pre-labor period 8 to 24 hours in duration. The following signs may be seen during the pre-labor period, indicating the approaching whelping.
1. The bitch becomes restless, getting up, lying down, and changing her position frequently. She may vomit from nervousness.
2. She may paw and scratch at her bedding as if she were preparing a nest. She may tear newspaper up into little pieces in her attempt to make a nest.
3. Lack of interest in even the most tempting food is usually a sure sign that whelping is approaching.
4. Rectal temperature, taken with a rectal thermometer, will fall below 990 twelve hours or less prior to whelping. If’ you start taking the bitch’s temperature twice a day after the 59th or 60th day of gestation, her temperature will begin to decrease from a normal of 1010-1020 to 990-1000. When it finally goes below 990, she will start giving birth within 12 hours.
5. Milk can be expressed from the nipple near or at the time of birth in those bitches having their first litter and about 4 days prior to whelping in those bitches which have had one or more litters previously.
His registered name was "Mr. GoBar" but his real name was Unc. He was the biggest quarterhorse I’ve ever seen, and could run barrels basically all by himself. =)
It is the same for all non-profit organizations. This guide has really helpful suggestions & checklists and links to non-profit associations, etc.
My mother’s house used to get "chimney sweeps" every summer — we would wait until they were resting someplace we could reach, then throw a towel or pillowcase over them. Good luck!
The peeing alot could be puppies pushing on her bladder. I think the appetite loss & drinking are very normal right before delivery, and that could also be why she isn’t going #2. (I know humans can have some bowel trouble before delivery.) Here’s a pamphlet on breeding/whelping: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/medical-info/whelping/
Isn’t the pit a "created" breed? I am very sorry about your dog… Just so that you are aware, although cancer has a genetic component, it isn’t entirely genetic — by which I mean a person or pet whose lineage has no history of cancer can still get it, sadly.
You may be right about better breeding reducing the desire for mixes. But alot of people want these poodle mixes b/c of the quality of hair, which isn’t something good breeding will change.
Oh god! How sad and terrible! This hit me close to home, as I have a dog whose back leg was amputated before I got him and I constantly worry about the remaining leg. It sounds like your coworker WANTS to do the best for the dog, but has been miseducated. I mean, it’s EASIER to give a dog regular food rather than baby food — your coworker must think she is doing something GOOD for her pet. I think you’re right about printing out some information for her, including nutrition info, etc. Also maybe have her watch video to see how active a dog in a chair really can be. It sounds like both she and the dog have been traumatized by this and may need some help getting through it — if it wouldn’t offend her, I would even suggest some grief counselling.
There are purebreds in shelters, too, but nobody seems to think it’s wrong to responsibly breed & register them. I agree that it’s tragic that people get into dog-fads, but before hybrids it was Chihuahuas and before that it was something else, in the 80’s it was toy poodles… And all of these had their share of irresponsible owners, all of these were in shelters, etc. It isn’t related to mixing breeds, it’s related to people who think pets are a whim and an accessory.
