Monkey Musings Daily Open Discussion #11 6/12 - 10/04/2008

[Kristin]

Are you here??

You mean peopel actually post here

[anothermonkey]

Are you here??

You mean peopel actually post here

This is my first time in this forum... I tried to find it yesterday, but no such luck.  Dang, people.. you don't make it easy to muse around here, do ya! 

Tamiko.. I'm sorry if you already answered this.. basically I'm finding this board just to see what's up with your doggie.  Did the vet say anything about her kidneys?

[2NJSons_Mom]

Yes, we do post here or in the Monkey Lounge about things that would be considered off topic on the Natalee Case Discussion or Missing Person's threads. 

Janet, I hope the vet finds what's bothering your pup.  We've been through this with our Boston Terrior (10) this year......2 different episodes, 6 months apart.  I'll save the details for later.

Did you see the latest recall for pet food?  It happens to be dry food.  Just thinking.

Will check later for your update. 

[SunnyinTX]

Janet.....I am praying for a speedy recovery......and  hope it's jsut a tummy bug....my best friend Riley, who I lost 2 years ago at age 15, had some dental problems and he would go through spells when he wouldn't eat or drink...make sure the VET checks the teeth and gums really good.....please keep us posted.

Sunny ... I am sorry about Riley.  After fifteen years our dogs become like members of the family.  Our son is quit upset.  Brandi was given to him when he was 10 years old and ... he spent one on one time with his dog every day until he go married a couple of years ago.  This my hubby and I took over.  Hubby spends a lot of time keeping up our property and ... Brandi has been his constant companion.

Brandi is still eating dried food and ... her teeth are checked every year when she has her checkup, deworming and shots.  Every month our son even brushes her teeth ... gives her a bath or ... takes her to a doggy salon for a bath.    However ... I will mention her teeth to the vet tomorrow.

I somehow think the problem could be a bug because of how suddenly Brandi lost her appetite and ... didn't even want to drink.  Anyways ... that is what I hope.

A bed of old blankets has been made up in the kitchen for her tonight.  This way I can easily check on her during the night.  Normally ... I would have to worry about her sneaking into the rest of the house but ... she is so weak she is wobbly on her legs when she got up a little while ago and ... whined at the door to be let out to do her thing.  Our son and DIL were still here so ... son actually carried her down and up the back stairs.

In the morning hubby and I will be taking Brandi back to the vet and ... hopefully he will have the results of the xrays.

Thank you Sunny.

Janet

[Tamikosmom]

Thank you all for your concern.

Brandi is much better this morning.  Hubby thinks her extreme weakness last night was from the effects of the sedation that was given her yesterday.

My hubby made oatmeal porridge for himself this morning and ... he offered a bowl to Brandi and she ate it all.

We will be loading her shortly into our van and taking her back to the vet this morning.  After a checkup ... I have a feeling we will be turning around and bringing her right back home.  Anyways ... xrays were taken yesterday and ... results should be available.

Thanks agains to all for their concern.  It was sincerely appreciated.

Janet

[MuffyBee]

Janet~  I'll be thinking of Brandi and of you and your family today.  I hope things go well.  Please keep us posted.

[Tamikosmom]

Janet~  I'll be thinking of Brandi and of you and your family today.  I hope things go well.  Please keep us posted.

Thanks MuffyBee

Well ... it has only been a little over an hour since we left for the pet hospital with Brandi and ... we are all now home.

The results of yesterday's Xrays were not ready but ... the vet was impressed with Brandi's improvement.  Other than giving her antibiotics twice a day ... we were told just to keep an eye on her.

NJSons ... before I had a chance to ask the vet about a recall on certain brands of dog food ... it was him that advised us to chuck out whatever dried food was left in the bag Brandi was currently being fed from.  It was just to be on the safe side that no contamination had gotten into the bag once it had been opened.  I don't think so because upon opening a bag ... the food is immediately transferred into a clean sealed container.  The vet assured us that the brand was not included in any recall.  However ... I will do some research prior to purchasing another bag of dried dog food.  For the next week or so ... Brandi will be on soft foods.

Thanks again all for your concern.

Janet

[2NJSons_Mom]

Janet,

I'm glad Brandi is improving while on the meds.  That's a good sign.  Also glad the food wasn't on the current list of recalls. 

We've had a recurrence of Lyme in our Boston Terrior back in June....even with Frontline use & prior vaccination (Vet claims this can happen with canines).  She tested positive for that, and in addition, had a low platelet count suggesting hemolytic anemia.  According to the vet, this is contrary to Lyme statistics, BUT, with prednisone treatment, her blood is now okay.  I've done a lot of reading on the subject, and am not convinced that the Lyme didn't send her immune system into a tailspin.  The vaccination for Lyme, also is suspect, according to some articles I've read. She's off the prednisone, now, because it started to manifest symptoms of Cushings Disease, while we were weaning her off of it.  She's also almost finished with an antibiotic for gastric distress and seems back to her old self.  Of course, she'll need a follow up blood test to be sure she's out of the woods with the platelet issue. 

You've already noted how our pets are a part of the family and keeping them healthy and safe is part of our responsibility to them.  She's one of our babies...just like your Brandi.

Hope all goes well.

[anothermonkey]

I'm so glad Brandi has gained back some of her appetite. That's wonderful!
Hopefully the test/xray results will show nothing serious.

[Kristin]

JEEZZZZZ did you get lost in the way????

[mytime]

Are you here??

You mean peopel actually post here

I am here. Sorry I got lost.  Yes quite a few of our posts have been moved here.

[Kristin]

Yeah I see that I do not think I am well liked

[mytime]

JEEZZZZZ did you get lost in the way????

Did you get all 3 of my emails?  Are you not a a phone person?

[Kristin]

JEEZZZZZ did you get lost in the way????

Did you get all 3 of my emails?  Are you not a a phone person?

yeah I was gonna call but hubby was up my ass lol getting jealous i was am on the computer all night

[Kristin]

my number #       EDIT OUT  NEVER POST YOUR NUMBER

[Kristin]

hey HH

[mytime]

JEEZZZZZ did you get lost in the way????

Did you get all 3 of my emails?  Are you not a a phone person?

yeah I was gonna call but hubby was up my ass lol getting jealous i was am on the computer all night

People get on to keep up with this and they start from the beginning and its all our o/t crap.  I can see their point!  It happens and it frustrates me, well actually I just skip it!

[mytime]

my number            BLEEP

You know you can't delete that!  It is there forver!!!   My husband wants me banned so badly. 

[higherhopes]

hey    cool  I found the room  and without any help at all....I must be getting better on here lol.......gotta do to bed soon but wanted to try to find my way around for a minute...yayayyyayyay

[Kristin]

my number BLEEPED OUT!! 

You know you can't delete that!  It is there forver!!!   My husband wants me banned so badly. 

LOl I thought about that after I posted it!!!

Yeah mine too he so does not get it at all why i am here lol