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[JollySipper]

On 2/21/2023 at 2:44 PM, Bronzekeg said:

meet Joey my 14 week old sheltie.

That's a pretty dog! I'm wondering something.... is it okay to call this breed a 'miniature Collie'? Are they like Collies at all? Some breeds, the miniature is the same dog (Bull Terriers, for instance), while other breeds, they are completely different (Min-Pin vs Doberman).......

[Bronzekeg]

4 hours ago, JollySipper said:

That's a pretty dog! I'm wondering something.... is it okay to call this breed a 'miniature Collie'? Are they like Collies at all? Some breeds, the miniature is the same dog (Bull Terriers, for instance), while other breeds, they are completely different (Min-Pin vs Doberman).......

yes, they are mini collies or shetland sheepdogs. highly intelligent and easy to train. pure breed from the Scottish isles used to herd small sheep.

[HomerS]

Been a long couple of days.  Several months ago, Brian developed a breathing issue and was diagnosed him with hypoplastic trachea.  It's more common in smaller dogs e bulldogs and pekingese.  It was being managed with a couple meds but this week he got into a major issue that resulted a trip to the vet and then directly to the emergency vet.  He ended up in doggie ICU and in an oxygen cage.  He was breathing better but far from out of the woods.  Day 2 was better but still struggling outside of the oxygen.  He was rediagnosed as paralyzed larynx which causes similar breathing issues but affects bigger dogs like him.  He came home yesterday with a couple meds and doing pretty well. Not playing with his toys but resting comfortably and sniffing around with his step sisters.

Consequential finding is a large lump on his liver.  There were two smaller masses but the cell biopsy indicated possible cancer.  We're not doing any further testing as he is about 11 years old and the anesthesia itself is a risk because of his breathing.  There are three stages of paralyzed larynx but again, he would need to be knocked out to test further and the risks outway it.  

[TonyK]

Hate this for you. Our Westies have had a thing called collapsed trachea. Not as bad as it sounds but could flare up for no reason and last for a day or two and we'd have to give them some kind of pill that would relax it. Horrible sounding hack/cough when it happens.

Your dog looks like he's resting comfortably in this picture. Hope things improve for everyone as dogs can be quite resilient.

[Joe Nunes]

Sorry to read about this with your dog, Jeff. Always hard to see a family pet go through something like this. Hope it all works out good for your dog. 

Joe

[TransAmMike]

So sorry to hear about your  pups' issues and hope very much he can get better.  Our pets are special!

[Mopar2]

This is Hanna our Labasenji half Labrador and Besenji...And Mandy our little old lady Beagle.She is 10 yrs old...

[Engine 51]

Jeff, all the best re the ongoing issues with your dog. Really hope they can get it corrected, and soon. 

[Rob Hall]

Had to say goodbye to Henry yesterday.   He's always been a good boy.   He had a good life in Arizona and Ohio, had just turned 17 and his health had been declining for quite a while.   Here's a pic from a couple years ago when he was healthy.

[TonyK]

I'm very sad for you. 17 years is good but never gonna be long enough. I'm still broken up about my Marty since last October.

[James2]

We got our dog from a guy who said it was a one of a kind breed, meant to bring happiness to the family.

He doesn't bark, fetch or do tricks, just lays around, eats and scratches the furniture. I torment him with a red laser for fun sometimes.

Edited March 8, 2023 by James2

[Belugawrx]

The latest pic of ZigZag

I keep the model room closed from her, but her undercoat hair will float for days....

Constant brushing and vacuuming, but I wouldn't trade this goof for anything❤️

[HomerS]

On 2/26/2023 at 12:45 PM, HomerS said:

Been a long couple of days.  Several months ago, Brian developed a breathing issue and was diagnosed him with hypoplastic trachea.  It's more common in smaller dogs e bulldogs and pekingese.  It was being managed with a couple meds but this week he got into a major issue that resulted a trip to the vet and then directly to the emergency vet.  He ended up in doggie ICU and in an oxygen cage.  He was breathing better but far from out of the woods.  Day 2 was better but still struggling outside of the oxygen.  He was rediagnosed as paralyzed larynx which causes similar breathing issues but affects bigger dogs like him.  He came home yesterday with a couple meds and doing pretty well. Not playing with his toys but resting comfortably and sniffing around with his step sisters.

Consequential finding is a large lump on his liver.  There were two smaller masses but the cell biopsy indicated possible cancer.  We're not doing any further testing as he is about 11 years old and the anesthesia itself is a risk because of his breathing.  There are three stages of paralyzed larynx but again, he would need to be knocked out to test further and the risks outway it.  

 

Thank you everyone who sent well wishes regarding Brian.  His breathing has been better but can get labored if excited.  He hasn't played with any of his toys since he's been back home which is very unlike him.

We had his follow up visit today.  I was holding out pretty well until the vet uttered the words I dreaded......it's terminal!  His heart is healthy but the risk is too great to work on the larynx or do any testing on the liver mass.   It's about quality of life, not quantity.  Other than 'months' the vet would not give an estimate about how ling he has left. 

[Belugawrx]

14 hours ago, HomerS said:

Thank you everyone who sent well wishes regarding Brian.  His breathing has been better but can get labored if excited.  He hasn't played with any of his toys since he's been back home which is very unlike him.

We had his follow up visit today.  I was holding out pretty well until the vet uttered the words I dreaded......it's terminal!  His heart is healthy but the risk is too great to work on the larynx or do any testing on the liver mass.   It's about quality of life, not quantity.  Other than 'months' the vet would not give an estimate about how ling he has left. 

So sorry to hear that Jeff

[Nazz]

20 hours ago, HomerS said:

Thank you everyone who sent well wishes regarding Brian.  His breathing has been better but can get labored if excited.  He hasn't played with any of his toys since he's been back home which is very unlike him.

We had his follow up visit today.  I was holding out pretty well until the vet uttered the words I dreaded......it's terminal!  His heart is healthy but the risk is too great to work on the larynx or do any testing on the liver mass.   It's about quality of life, not quantity.  Other than 'months' the vet would not give an estimate about how ling he has left. 

Hi Jeff, so sorry to hear about Brian.  This reminds me of our Kodi, he had Pneunia in his last days. It is tough to see them go though these things.  They never live long enough. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will always have the memories. 

 

Jerry

[Nazz]

Our Whiskey turned 6 months old Saturday. Here are a couple of recent pics of him. He sure is getting big. He is about 45 lbs.  

He really likes playing with our other 2 dogs and it's interesting to see their relationship develop. 

 

Jerry

[TonyK]

I see you're able to get his attention. Good pictures of him.

[Mike C]

14 hours ago, Nazz said:

Our Whiskey turned 6 months old Saturday. Here are a couple of recent pics of him. He sure is getting big. He is about 45 lbs.  

He really likes playing with our other 2 dogs and it's interesting to see their relationship develop. 

 

Jerry

He sure has beautiful eyes.

[Mike C]

Here's my cute little Louie. This video is from 10 years ago. He's a 11 now.

 

[Chucks Junk]

This is Candy. I named her that because she is so sweet. She is about 4 yrs. old. We got from a local shelter 5 months ago. The only history they could tell me is she had been at two other shelters before she arrived at theirs. She was skittish, had a skin condition and her tail tip was raw & bloody. Her scarred nose and missing teeth instantly endeared her to me. I knew she was coming home with me. With loving care (and our vet's help) she's all healed up, very relaxed, and living her new country life at her forever home!

Consider adopting an older dog, it's very rewarding for not only the dog, but for you, too!

[TonyK]

Good for you and a good looking dog too.

We recently got a couple of young dogs from a rescue. They have a few issues we're working on but getting better all the time. It's a challenge but knowing you've given them a second chance makes it worth it.

[TonyK]

Thought I'd post a picture of our 2 rescue dogs. The black one is Buddy at 12 pounds and 3 years old. Vinny is the brown one at 20 pounds and 1 1/2 years old. Age is approximate from vet exams. Got Vinny as a pal for our 15 year old Westie who lost her brother but he was just too much energy for her so we got Buddy and they are perfect for each other. Too much energy at times but they work it off by playing and running around like crazy. Our Westie watches them and occasionally joins in.....somewhat.

[Rob Hall]

Had to say goodbye to Ginger, who passed at 3:30 am today at age 15 after dealing w/ congestive heart failure for a while.  She was the last of our 4 Yorkies, lost Henry less than a month ago.   Had her since she was a puppy.   This a pic from about 10 years ago.   Sweet little dog.  

[Mopar2]

3 hours ago, Rob Hall said:

Had to say goodbye to Ginger, who passed at 3:30 am today at age 15 after dealing w/ congestive heart failure for a while.  She was the last of our 4 Yorkies, lost Henry less than a month ago.   Had her since she was a puppy.   This a pic from about 10 years ago.   Sweet little dog.  

So sorry for your loss...Our pets are family.And really hard to see them go...

[Mopar2]

On 4/1/2023 at 10:53 AM, Chucks Junk said:

This is Candy. I named her that because she is so sweet. She is about 4 yrs. old. We got from a local shelter 5 months ago. The only history they could tell me is she had been at two other shelters before she arrived at theirs. She was skittish, had a skin condition and her tail tip was raw & bloody. Her scarred nose and missing teeth instantly endeared her to me. I knew she was coming home with me. With loving care (and our vet's help) she's all healed up, very relaxed, and living her new country life at her forever home!

Consider adopting an older dog, it's very rewarding for not only the dog, but for you, too!

She is beautiful...And looks very happy in her new life.Adopting is the best way to go.Some older dogs have never been treated with kindness.You did an awesome job with Candy...