Comments on: With old dogs, sometimes you do have to sweat the small stuff http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kim http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471348 Kim Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:32:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471348 Rebel certainly is a sensitive boy.... :O( I'm not sure if you can get it where you are, but we've had really good results with Cranimals Very Berry - a mix of organic cranberry, blueberry and raspberry. Less strain on digestion, I've found. Wish I had something else to offer, Christie... I know what it's like to be in these rock vs. hard place situations. Every option offers a potential cure and a potential disaster all at the same time. All I can say is that we're thinking about all of you - keep us posted when you can. {{{hugs}}} Rebel certainly is a sensitive boy…. :O(

I’m not sure if you can get it where you are, but we’ve had really good results with Cranimals Very Berry - a mix of organic cranberry, blueberry and raspberry. Less strain on digestion, I’ve found.

Wish I had something else to offer, Christie… I know what it’s like to be in these rock vs. hard place situations. Every option offers a potential cure and a potential disaster all at the same time.

All I can say is that we’re thinking about all of you - keep us posted when you can. {{{hugs}}}

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471309 Colorado Transplant Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:31:46 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471309 Well, Christie, if you are considering using homeopathic medicine, I do not think Dr. Becker would say, in this case, that you would have to take water after the medicine as he usually advises. The homeopathic medicine is 99.9% water, anyway. Hugs to you, Christie, Rebel, and your mom. I know it is heartbreaking for you, but you are a very tenacious person, and will get through it all. Well, Christie, if you are considering using homeopathic medicine, I do not think Dr. Becker would say, in this case, that you would have to take water after the medicine as he usually advises. The homeopathic medicine is 99.9% water, anyway.

Hugs to you, Christie, Rebel, and your mom. I know it is heartbreaking for you, but you are a very tenacious person, and will get through it all.

]]> By: Christie Keith http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471302 Christie Keith Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:24:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471302 Thanks, Kim. We've tried him on cranberry in the past -- upsets his stomach and causes him to become incontinent. :( Thanks, Kim. We’ve tried him on cranberry in the past — upsets his stomach and causes him to become incontinent. :(

]]> By: Kim http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471286 Kim Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:19:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471286 Hugs to Christie, Rebel, and Christie's mom. It's hard enough to deal with these situations on a good day - it's an entirely different story when you're dealing with a family illness at the same time. So sorry to hear about Rebel's snapping reaction - even when you completely understand the cause (and sympathize) it's still heartbreaking when your baby feels the need to defend himself against your actions. Been there... not good. I know your stance on UTIs, but in this particular case, especially since the blood/urine results are positive, have you considered finishing him up with a round of cranberry and some homeopathics? Not ideal, I know... but certainly a considerable option when treating such a sensitive soul. My heart goes out to you on so many levels Christie... Hugs to Christie, Rebel, and Christie’s mom.

It’s hard enough to deal with these situations on a good day - it’s an entirely different story when you’re dealing with a family illness at the same time.

So sorry to hear about Rebel’s snapping reaction - even when you completely understand the cause (and sympathize) it’s still heartbreaking when your baby feels the need to defend himself against your actions. Been there… not good.

I know your stance on UTIs, but in this particular case, especially since the blood/urine results are positive, have you considered finishing him up with a round of cranberry and some homeopathics? Not ideal, I know… but certainly a considerable option when treating such a sensitive soul.

My heart goes out to you on so many levels Christie…

]]> By: serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471259 serijna Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:50:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471259 BTW, no such a thing as an extra special pet. They all are extra special. Janis Joplin's piece of my heart is my theme song, played very loud when faced with the loss of an extra special pet. I hate death!!! BTW, no such a thing as an extra special pet. They all are extra special.
Janis Joplin’s piece of my heart is my theme song, played very loud when faced with the loss of an extra special pet.
I hate death!!!

]]> By: JenniferJ http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471258 JenniferJ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471258 Christie, with antibiotics that have a real sting, we have been fortunate in the past to have vets or pharmacies who could/would add a small amount of painkiller to the injection. An ice pack on the site before and after seems to help too. I hope that you and Rebel can put this behind him, fast. Will keep you both in my thoughts Christie, with antibiotics that have a real sting, we have been fortunate in the past to have vets or pharmacies who could/would add a small amount of painkiller to the injection.

An ice pack on the site before and after seems to help too.

I hope that you and Rebel can put this behind him, fast.

Will keep you both in my thoughts

]]> By: serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471256 serijna Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:06:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471256 Oh, Christie. I do very much sympathize with you. I think it so unfair that larger dogs has such a relative short life span. Appears they are cheated out of a very deserved longer life in the grand scheme of things. When a loved one( animal or human) is near the end of life, a hermit existence seems very attractive. No more mental pain. Not being a religious person, rainbow and heaven does not cut if for me. I do envy sometimes a religious person though with their unshaken beliefs in after lives.. However, living things do procreate, therefor they really never die, they just regenerate as long as the earth exists. After all we all are a highly complex computer program in the language of DNA that produces a 3 dimensional form. That does provide me some comfort when facing the eminent loss of a loved one. In the end the decision will not be entirely yours. Rebel and your vet will guide you. It will still hurt terrible though. Been there but not a hermit (yet). Oh, Christie.
I do very much sympathize with you.
I think it so unfair that larger dogs has such a relative short life span.
Appears they are cheated out of a very deserved longer life in the grand scheme of things.
When a loved one( animal or human) is near the end of life, a hermit existence seems very attractive. No more mental pain.
Not being a religious person, rainbow and heaven does not cut if for me. I do envy sometimes a religious person though with their unshaken beliefs in after lives..
However, living things do procreate, therefor they really never die, they just regenerate as long as the earth exists. After all we all are a highly complex computer program in the language of DNA that produces a 3 dimensional form. That does provide me some comfort when facing the eminent loss of a loved one.
In the end the decision will not be entirely yours. Rebel and your vet will guide you.
It will still hurt terrible though.
Been there but not a hermit (yet).

]]> By: Anne T http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471253 Anne T Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:55:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471253 I messed up the link. The poem is entitled "The Power of the Dog" and you can easily goggle it if this doesn't work. Be sure you have a kleenex handy. http://www.readprint.com/work-970/The-Power-Of-The-Dog-Rudyard-Kipling I messed up the link. The poem is entitled “The Power of the Dog” and you can easily goggle it if this doesn’t work. Be sure you have a kleenex handy.
http://www.readprint.com/work-.....rd-Kipling

]]> By: Anne T http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471252 Anne T Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:53:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471252 I keep trying to find something profound and purposeful to say but can't. With old dogs, there is no small stuff. A simple lesion, a bout of kennel cough, whatever can lead to alarming and disheartening consequences. Virtual hugs to all of you. My time is coming. Again. Two of mine will be 12 on Wed, and both have chronic conditions. Will this stop me from owning dogs? No and it never has, but it reminds me of this poignant poem by Rudyard Kipling.http://www.readprint.com/work-970/The-Power-Of-The-Dog-Rudyard-Kipling Again, I am sorry for everyone going through this, and everyone who will. I keep trying to find something profound and purposeful to say but can’t. With old dogs, there is no small stuff. A simple lesion, a bout of kennel cough, whatever can lead to alarming and disheartening consequences. Virtual hugs to all of you. My time is coming. Again. Two of mine will be 12 on Wed, and both have chronic conditions. Will this stop me from owning dogs? No and it never has, but it reminds me of this poignant poem by Rudyard Kipling.http://www.readprint.com/work-.....rd-Kipling
Again, I am sorry for everyone going through this, and everyone who will.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/07/31/with-old-dogs-sometimes-you-do-have-to-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-471243 Gina Spadafori Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8358#comment-471243 Ah Deanna ... I know your situation and I am so sorry to read this. I know you and I know Christie will both make the best decisions for your dogs. Ah Deanna … I know your situation and I am so sorry to read this.

I know you and I know Christie will both make the best decisions for your dogs.

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