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Something Funny Happened on the way to the Dog Park
6 months ago
You have to keep a little crazy hidden away in your back pocket just to maintain your sanity.
Vixyy Fox
Vixyy Fox
Do NOT give your dog coffee. It's considered poisonous to canines.
I had no idea. When I have my morning coffee, both dogs get some too. It's our morning routine, and it only amounts to about half a cup and a heavy splash of 1/2 & 1/2.
Long story short, Kona began acting 'not normal'; becoming clingy and withdrawn any time we had company. So, worried, I took her to the vet. They had no idea, but ran a blood test which came back with a very elevated liver something or other. So... no more coffee, and she's on meds - and - 'You need to get us a urine sample.'
I asked if I could give them some of mine, and that didn't even get a laugh.
They gave me a kit which was a small plastic tray with little divet looking things on the bottom, a syringe with no needle, and a glass tube.
OK... and what do we do with this?
'You have to follow your dog when she goes out, and slide the tray under her so she can pee on it. Then use the syringe to suck it up and put it in the glass tube.'
rightttttttttt.... so I open the door, armed with said tray, and follow her. She squats down, and I make to slide the tray under. She looks up all startled like (wish I had a picture of her face) and in doggy style, yells out, 'WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!'
She's then off like a rocket with me following trying to get to her before she can pee without the tray.
This morning, I took it to the Vet, only to be told it's no good because it's not fresh.
Guess what I get to do again.
Vix
I had no idea. When I have my morning coffee, both dogs get some too. It's our morning routine, and it only amounts to about half a cup and a heavy splash of 1/2 & 1/2.
Long story short, Kona began acting 'not normal'; becoming clingy and withdrawn any time we had company. So, worried, I took her to the vet. They had no idea, but ran a blood test which came back with a very elevated liver something or other. So... no more coffee, and she's on meds - and - 'You need to get us a urine sample.'
I asked if I could give them some of mine, and that didn't even get a laugh.
They gave me a kit which was a small plastic tray with little divet looking things on the bottom, a syringe with no needle, and a glass tube.
OK... and what do we do with this?
'You have to follow your dog when she goes out, and slide the tray under her so she can pee on it. Then use the syringe to suck it up and put it in the glass tube.'
rightttttttttt.... so I open the door, armed with said tray, and follow her. She squats down, and I make to slide the tray under. She looks up all startled like (wish I had a picture of her face) and in doggy style, yells out, 'WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!'
She's then off like a rocket with me following trying to get to her before she can pee without the tray.
This morning, I took it to the Vet, only to be told it's no good because it's not fresh.
Guess what I get to do again.
Vix
Vix
Ah, hell nah. "Nice" story, Vix... Thank god I already had my coffee... Otherwise, I might not have had it after reading this.
Thanks for the unique story... Yeah...
Vix
Vix
two or three milk chocolate bars, and she was fine. It was one of those school sale drives, and she got a hold of the box.
Those milk chocolate bars are way less chocolate than pure chocolate, plus the bigger the dog the more it takes to harm them.
As a matter of fact, the only things we ever found that she didn't love were pickles and lettuce, which she would separate from other things and spit out.
Vix
Vix
You're just trying to help and she thinks you're being freaky.
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Despite being indoor cats, they have managed to get fleas a few times. The first time, I used Advantage II and that stuff is awesome. Within 24 hours dead and dying fleas were showing up.
The second time, the cats decided they didn't like getting a few drops of fluid on their necks. I tried using treats. I tried doing it when they were napping. I tried holding on real tight.
Ended up taking them to the vet for her to do it. They get really submissive when they're in her office.
Hope your puppy doesn't get Folgers withdrawl.
So far no withdrawal symptoms. Once upon a time Gloria got me decaffeinated for a few weeks. Then, when I had a real cup of coffee I literally was vibrating.
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I need to take some better photos of her when she slows down a little (and the rain stops). I have one shot that would have been great but one of my brother's dogs decided to photobomb her by putting a big smooch on her (both boys like to play with her).
Vix
I bought three Y--shaped chew toys the other day. Each one had two little 'mouths' (with lots of teeth) to hold peanut butter. Didn't need the goober glop, she loves 'em as-is.
My dad's rescue also loved coffee -- about the only liquid she could get in her dysfunctional home (cold coffee in mugs, left on the deck).
Kona definitely has different ideas of personal space I can agree with; bad enough collecting my own samples at the doctor's office.
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