Comments on: Sick puppies, health-care nightmares and good things from afar

By: Karen Friesecke

Karen Friesecke — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:04:44 +0000

As a Canadian watching this whole US so-called health care reform, it just perplexes me to no end. I can’t understand why the richest nation in the world can’t supply a basic need like health care to all it’s citizens.

I’ve heard all the shots that some of the politicians take at our universal health care like long wait times, inferior care etc.. That’s all BS. If you have an urgent problem like a suspected case of cancer, you’ll see a doctor in less than a week.

I have Lupus and the system works for me. I get top notch care from *awesome* doctors that are NOT ruled by the cost schedules of HMO’s.

I could go on about this forever. I hope that you feel better soon.

By: Glenye Oakford

Glenye Oakford — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:39:45 +0000

Soooooo right, Gina, so, so right. Our horses and dogs get excellent care, whereas we, well, you know already. I hope both you and Faith are feeling better and that you keep your spirits up! Hard not to when you’re around puppies.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:14:20 +0000

I need to try acu, I know. :)

Off to pick up FayBee now. Carol’s Dx appears to be the right one: “Stop scaring mommy half to death, you little shit.”

Have I mentioned lately how very, very grateful I am for pet health insurance?

By: VJ

VJ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:57:32 +0000

Glad Faith is doing well. But, you, Gina….have you tried acupuncture? Have to pay for it yourself but in my case, I love it. Has helped me more over the years than any other type of medical aid. Of course, as in everything, you have to find the right doctor. Good luck. Hope you feel better soon.

By: Verde

Verde — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:56:44 +0000

PS That does look like Heather. What a wonderful keepsake.

By: Verde

Verde — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:50:18 +0000

Thank you Gina for doing such a GREAT job raising this litter of Puppsters. Breeding and raising a litter is a heartbreaking job at best and totally thankless on some days. I don’t have the courage to do it but I am grateful every day with my boyz that someone else does. Feel better soon.

By: Ingrid King

Ingrid King — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:39:33 +0000

I’m so happy to hear Faith is okay.

I’ve always felt that the care our pets receive at a veterinary practice far outrank any care a human receives at a physician’s office, especially when it comes to “bedside manner” and compassionate care.

The comparison between your experience with Faith and your father’s ER visit brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know what it’s going to take to fix our health care system, but something has to change.

In the meantime, we can be grateful that at least we have the peace of mind that our animals will always receive prompt and compassionate care.

By: Emily~ DreamEyce

Emily~ DreamEyce — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:34:41 +0000

I adore Cait’s felted dog works. She made one of my Cardigan Welsh Corgi girl Galaxy that she donated to the annual CorgiAid auction to support the Corgwn in need.

Here’s a photo of it, and of Galaxy to compare on my blog: http://dreameyce.com/blog/?p=1444

I’m having Cait make a blue merle Pomeranian of my Sparkles for Spark’s birthday. I’m very excited to see how she does the fluff, and merling. Cait ROCKS!

By: Cait

Cait — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:27:52 +0000

I’m so glad you like them, Gina! :) I love making them (And Gfelted on Etsy is AWESOME - I hope I’m that good someday, but she’s been doing it a LOT longer than I have. :))

By: Nadine L

Nadine L — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:17:27 +0000

Happy to hear the good news that Faith is fine. For more than thirty years I’ve claimed that the quality of my dogs’ veterinary care was superior to my personal physician care. In my own experience I’ve sensed a deeper compassion for the animals. Today more vets seem to be installing in-house equipment and can get immediate diagnoses. When visiting my doc, I get referral slips that send me all over Timbuktu for tests or to specialists who do the same. And…spend an overnight for 24/7 observation at my doc’s? Hahahahaha!

Be kind to your back and to yourself, Gina.