Thread: Dogs!

Originally Posted by doc47

Thank you all for your well wishes. I have had Basilio 14 years and Carmen had recently turned 13. She developed congestive heart failure and that appears to be the cause of death. She died in her sleep on her pillow, next to Basilio and at my feet while I was watch Sports Center. Not a bad way to go, but she is missed.

I'm so sorry about Carmen, Dan. I had just given our Gretchen her third cardiac medication when I read your post. She's also 13 and went into stage 4 CHF a few months ago. Fortunately, we were able to rush her to a veterinary cardiologist not far from our home, and she stabilized on three medications. However, if we're just a couple hours late in giving one of them to her, she starts to have difficulty breathing. I'm now thankful for each day that we have with her. I'll bet Basilio misses her.

Originally Posted by evnpar

I'm so sorry about Carmen, Dan. I had just given our Gretchen her third cardiac medication when I read your post. She's also 13 and went into stage 4 CHF a few months ago. Fortunately, we were able to rush her to a veterinary cardiologist not far from our home, and she stabilized on three medications. However, if we're just a couple hours late in giving one of them to her, she starts to have difficulty breathing. I'm now thankful for each day that we have with her. I'll bet Basilio misses her.

Richard, He and I both miss her. Carmen had just started her 3rd CHF medication 3-days prior to her passing. Basilio has been dealing with her loss by asking for treats all day long! Food and treats are such a comfort thing for him, and he now gets 100% of my attention, which he demands constantly now. He is lonely and it shows. I hope Gretchen does well on her medications for a long time. Thank you my friend.

Originally Posted by ZipZop

Doc, I just discovered this thread. I am so very sorry about your loss. As my sainted mother would have told you (RIP), I have been dog-crazy since I was old enough to crawl. I have had dogs all of my life (many different breeds) except when I was away at college. I have Cocker Spaniels now, and lost one three years ago (I rescued two of them from a kill shelter about 13 years ago). My remaining gal is still with me at 14, although blind now from sudden onset glaucoma. But she is still a sweetheart and does very well with just her nose and hearing without her sight, especially at her age. It is going to absolutely slay me when she goes.

My deepest sympathies for the loss of your best friend.

-Zip

Thanks Zip, I appreciate the note very much! As you can see Richard is in the same boat. Enjoy what's left of the weekend.

Here's a couple of my former friends.
Last day of college with my buddy Chimo

And our first family dog, Snoopy, she was the best.

The pain when they leave never hurts less, but the love they unconditionally offer while they are with us is worth that foregone conclusion.. IMO
Makes us kinder, better people overall than we might ought be in their absence..

This wonderful pup was the smartest dog I have ever met. My family got him when I was an impressionable 13 years old and he graced our lives for 16 years. He was a better brother than my own brother and lived to make people laugh.

When my parents brought him to the vet the last time, he hustled (as much as the arthritis and blood loss would allow) to an older lady. He pestered her for attention and made her laugh with his antics. When my mother was waiting for the doctors to do their thing and my father held him, she over heard that that lady was having issues paying for the vet bill. This was because she lost her husband last year and the resulting income put her in a serious bind with her dogs medical conditions. Moe knew immediately that she needed comfort, even in his last minutes, he wanted to help and make people smile.

My life may be substantially emptier without you, booger butt. But it would have been crap if you never blessed me with your presence. May there be more spaghetti sauce than you can handle, wherever you are.

Here is something I didn't know and think all dog owners should know. I awoke this morning and found my 14 year old Basilio in a bad way. He was uncoordinated, could not walk a straight line (I did the field sobriety test) and had a bad head tilt. My first though was that he had been poisoned by eating a dead insect or animal. In panic I called the vet and went right in.

Once at the Vet, Basilio's doctor came right out and took a look at him and started back to the examination rooms. She turned and said, "I know what it is and he will be fine". Better words I've not heard. So here is the diagnosis: Basilio has an age related syndrome that causes vertigo, this I was told is not uncommon in old dogs and will usually pass in 24-48 hours. She gave him a shot for nausea and sent me home will pills for the next 14 days. I make this post because I thought Basilio was dying and I was told by the vet that that is a very common home diagnosis. I had never heard of this and hope it passes quickly. So should you encounter this problem you know what to do now and won't panic like me.

I still think I have the meanest looking dog around, but this one actually stole my heart I,m a mean ole gorilla with a 5 pound Yorkie TC

help John ,my picture is turned wrong again

Bart is so happy to see all of this....Has a redhead for Tc's dog!

wouldn't they make a pair,, and Chyna is such a flirty thing too TC

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I still think I have the meanest looking dog around, but this one actually stole my heart I,m a mean ole gorilla with a 5 pound Yorkie TC

When I saw this thread link and saw TC had posted, I thought to myself "Bada$$ TC is going to have some little teacup-sized sweetheart."

Only after that thought did I open the thread, and I was not even surprised!