Man's Best Friend

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:20 pm

Pretty sure apoquel is the first dog med I've seen TV commercials for.

He was on that most of last summer when he had something going on with his skin*, then went off when he had the surgery to remove the tumor-y undescended testicle in September. When the itchiness started up anew earlier this year we asked about apoquel again and the vet recommended against it with his history because it has a warning for pre-existing cancers.

*he had a couple of issues - a general itchiness and crustiness on the undercarriage and sides, and then some smelly, stickiness on his neck. The belly got better but the neck thing stuck around even after the surgery. After being told a bunch of different things by the vet but never getting it addressed I bought some OTC hydrocortisone (Zymox) and it cleared up! And once they told me no apoquel I bought a spray version of the same stuff to go with the ointment and he's done pretty well.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:29 pm

That's good to hear. We went looking for alternatives, but the 6 week shot method was more expensive, and the time we visited some Druid vet, the homeopathic solution involved a whole lot of effort that seemed to make little sense.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:32 pm

Cytopoint? He was getting those last year, too. Poor dude. Stopped that when it was clear the hydrocortisone was helping.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:37 pm

Sounds familiar. The interval was dependent upon his reaction, which sounded like a lot of upkeep, whereas the pill just takes care of it (I understand the roll of the dice)...

Actually, we're about to drop him off for an overnight stay at the vet's boarding facility so that we can go see a Talking Heads cover band this evening.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:41 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:37 pm Sounds familiar. The interval was dependent upon his reaction, which sounded like a lot of upkeep, whereas the pill just takes care of it (I understand the roll of the dice)...

Actually, we're about to drop him off for an overnight stay at the vet's boarding facility so that we can go see a Talking Heads cover band this evening.

I hope they're called the Talking Hats.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:43 pm

Nah. They took the lazy way out and are called Psycho Killers.

They're a really talented group of musicians though. 3 of them are in a Phish cover band (Foam), and they had freakin Thomas Dolby (who is now a professor at Johns Hopkins) open for them one night.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:46 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:41 pm
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:37 pm Sounds familiar. The interval was dependent upon his reaction, which sounded like a lot of upkeep, whereas the pill just takes care of it (I understand the roll of the dice)...

Actually, we're about to drop him off for an overnight stay at the vet's boarding facility so that we can go see a Talking Heads cover band this evening.
I hope they're called the Talking Hats.

Go full cheese and get bear masks and foam muscles...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:20 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:00 pm Canned pumpkin is good for upset stomachs.

Lots of fiber in pumpkin, which can be an issue when he’s already got diarrhea. We go with the boiled chicken and rice in that circumstance.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:23 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:43 pm Nah. They took the lazy way out and are called Psycho Killers.

We saw a Tom Petty cover band awhile back called Petty Theft. I thought that was a good name for them.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:52 pm

(Halking Teads--->Hulking Teds)

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:05 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:43 pm Nah. They took the lazy way out and are called Psycho Killers.

They're a really talented group of musicians though. 3 of them are in a Phish cover band (Foam), and they had freakin Thomas Dolby (who is now a professor at Johns Hopkins) open for them one night.

He came into the record store where I worked once. Nice as could be. His album, Aliens Ate My Buick is great.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:29 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:58 am Did they do a fecal? Sounds like standard clostridium / giardia.

BSF can confirm.

elflaco2 · Post by **elflaco2** » Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:04 pm

elflaco2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:03 pm unsure. we didn't have a fresh sample.
but..
he has gained weight... isn't dehydrated.. and diarrea stopped around7p last night -- all his bms since then are normal... so just the vomiting is the only sympton.

his medicine took effect.. so we just fed him a small meal as per the vet . not allowed any treats or chewsticks today or tomorrow.

all good. 24hr bug or something. just as happy as before. growing like a weed. he has now discovered he likes to bit shoes.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:08 am

Look at this smiling idiot.

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rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:21 am

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A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:24 am

Well done, but this one is Sam, not smaug. So he was more likely interested in PO-tay-toes.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:25 am

They all look the same

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:59 am

He knows he's going to kill you and enjoying that you're oblivious to it.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:14 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:12 pm

Meet Pauly. Rescued him today from one of the really good organizations in the area. Part Chihuahua and probably some Jack Russell.

Not sure if Pauly got the name for Pauly Shore, Pauly from the Jersey Shore, or Pauly from Rocky. ...but me..I am thinking Pauly Walnuts

Have to find a good place that I can embedded photos to share.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM ... qbSqJMAGo7

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:26 pm

Broken link, wlu.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:31 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:12 pm Have to find a good place that I can embedded photos to share.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM ... qbSqJMAGo7

I set up a burner Twitter account for that. It’s really easy.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:55 pm

Try again
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jMsTL5VkNsFpsv8p6

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:29 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:55 pm Try again
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jMsTL5VkNsFpsv8p6

That's a great looking pup!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:30 am

Good looking pup

serrano · Post by **serrano** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:37 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:12 pm Meet Pauly. Rescued him today from one of the really good organizations in the area. Part Chihuahua and probably some Jack Russell.

Not sure if Pauly got the name for Pauly Shore, Pauly from the Jersey Shore, or Pauly from Rocky. ...but me..I am thinking Pauly Walnuts

Have to find a good place that I can embedded photos to share.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM ... qbSqJMAGo7

Pauline Walnuts liked to sniff things too.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:16 am

Fantastic.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Sep 04, 2021 6:02 am

The series of shorts Dug Days on Disney Plus is one of the best things I've seen in a while.

He's the "talking" dog from Up

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:37 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 6:02 am The series of shorts Dug Days on Disney Plus is one of the best things I've seen in a while.

He's the "talking" dog from Up

Just watched the first two episodes. Recognized Ed Asner’s voice right away.

The squirrel attempting suicide was funny!

Post by **brian** » Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:39 am

We’re fostering a couple of lab puppies for a couple of weeks until they can be flown to their new forever home in Canada. I forgot how much work puppies are. I really don’t understand how anyone can raise anything.

(The ASPCA shelter here was destroyed by Hurricane Nora.)

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:42 am

We just gave back round 3 of kittens we've fostered. 4 of them this time, which was way too many, but I'm half totes to go back to the humane society and adopt two of them.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:04 pm

Caps fostered a pup for vet support organization. First one graduated. New one, Biscuit, is fantastic.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:12 pm

Speaking of fostering, I think this most recent pair of kittens are going to stay. Picked them up a week ago Sunday. Two brothers, only a week old at the time, and had to be bottle fed. I think my wife started them on solid wet food today. Not sure if they've tried it yet. Pretty sure we'll keep the names the Humane Society gave them as well, Bill and Ted.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:06 am

Excellent!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:18 am

Mazel!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:33 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:12 pm Speaking of fostering, I think this most recent pair of kittens are going to stay. Picked them up a week ago Sunday. Two brothers, only a week old at the time, and had to be bottle fed. I think my wife started them on solid wet food today. Not sure if they've tried it yet. Pretty sure we'll keep the names the Humane Society gave them as well, Bill and Ted.

This place has rules, pictures please.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:25 am

How are we posting photos so that they're viewable here these days?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:29 am

Of all the people who I would figure would be asking for underage pussy pics Syb would be the last based on his extensive experience.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:34 am

https://photos.app.goo.gl/72oYHFVYzwVq7n7t7

OK, I think this will work. The lighter one is Bill the darker one is Ted.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:01 am

Oh good lord, they are so tiny!