smerchly Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Well , it looks like my fishing time will be less since I will be giving my dog shots of insulin every morning (after he eats) & evening as he now has diabetes . Special food is needed to help control this and pee has to be checked everyday with test strips . ....hoping to get him in shape for our upcoming trips to Quinte in a few weeks or so .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Boy is that going to cramp your style. I'm afraid to ask what the special diet is going to cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Good luck smerch. Hope the dog is doing alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplummer Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Meds are not cheap. My dog is OCD and cost $200 a month for her meds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Not having any luck with the needle ...he bolted when I tried to give him the shot ....tried again , and he growled and will bite . He doesn't understand why I would inflict pain on him . Fishing time will be greatly reduced ....I have to wait until he eats before needle time . My wife has vision probs. & is not ready for this. The food is $33 per 8 lb.bag ( 2 cups daily).. plus canned food for extra flavour . The cost for insulin & syringes is about $50 per month . An alternative may be getting a muzzle and he would fight that tooth and nail and also be traumatic for this 11 yr .old dog , but it may be the last resort . The alternative is going with the new food & forget the shots which will cut his life short . He loves people and would sit on anyone's lap ....never had an issue with strangers ....a very lovable little guy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Friendly little guy for sure. Bill there are a number of you tube vids which may help. Maybe a treat just before the needle....good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I never had that kind of problems with my dogs but a few years back i took my dogs swimming at wellandport and my female choc lab stepped on broken beer bottle and almost took her toe off i had to dr her up with that what a job and my male has allergies and the scratching get's way out of control and the meds are $100 and will have to get them soon but start him on benadryl that seems to help till his allergies kick up bad good luck smerchly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for the tips and kind advice guys . I bought a nylon muzzle today from Pet value , but it's too big ....covered way past his eyes ....short snout and wide taper with a 16" neck ....hoping a size 3 will fit . he doesn't see the humour with this rig..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I never had that kind of problems with my dogs but a few years back i took my dogs swimming at wellandport and my female choc lab stepped on broken beer bottle and almost took her toe off i had to dr her up with that what a job and my male has allergies and the scratching get's way out of control and the meds are $100 and will have to get them soon but start him on benadryl that seems to help till his allergies kick up bad good luck smerchly He also has allergies that flare up in warm weather . We give him Benadryl for mild times and prescription Vanectyl for the worst times of scratching and panting .... Gravol for road trips . Dogs seem to have more health problems these days ....just like us ...Now we have more ticks and infectious mosquitos to deal with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Thanks for the tips and kind advice guys . I bought a nylon muzzle today from Pet value , but it's too big ....covered way past his eyes ....short snout and wide taper with a 16" neck ....hoping a size 3 will fit . he doesn't see the humour with this rig..... sorry to say we lost our beloved Rex today .....he was fine this morning , gave him his shot , he chased a rabbit & sat with us on the couch this morning . I cut the grass & my wife came to me & said something is wrong with Rex. He was panting & not responsive & very weak . I lifted him into the car & straight to our vet . She took one look & said , this doesn't look good ....did all the tests & said he is losing blood inside ....apparent rupture of the spleen and was losing the battle . We opted to end his life there .....She cried with us as it was a sad time for all of us ....She called us back to say he had cancer in the spleen and we did the right thing to end it quickly . We are going to miss him dearly ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Dang smerch sorry to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Awe Sorry to hear that smerch. Maybe go for a fish n relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Very sorry to hear Bill. He was a great little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 It's a shame to hear smerch. Went through the same thing last year. Not an easy situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thanks everyone , we spent many hours of our days with him & only had him for 4 years (age 7 to 11 ) . He was a very affectionate little dog , always wanting to make body contact with us . Every day as I read the paper , he would jump up beside me on the lazy boy chair and have a snooze for an hour ....so many little things we take for granted each day . It's going to be tough without him at our side.....Things like this can happen so fast leaving you in a daze .. Love your pets , they can be gone in a heart beat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 My condolences Smerch. Saying goodbye to a pet is never easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeChaser Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 That's awful smerchly and I send my condolences. As a dog lover and owner I feel for you, and commend you on doing the best thing for him. There's no friend like a four legged best friend. Rip Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 So sorry to hear of your loss, I know how much it hurts. I lost my partner to cancer last September and she was only 8. One thing that can't be taken away are the memories of all the good times, treasure them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thank you all again , cancer in dogs is a growing concern . There is an emptiness in the home after losing your pet as they have become part of the family , and it takes time to enjoy the memories and fun times they gave you . This disease is common among dog breed such as boxers , golden retrievers , German shepherds & more. Rex was a pug/boxer mix . Those who have dogs may be interested in this info about hemangiosarcoma .....it can happen so suddenly ! http://www.caninecancer.com/hemangiosarcoma/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sorry to hear that Bill and Sandy. Rex was a cool dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_b Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sorry for your loss. I like the name Rex too; we had a dog named Rex when I was 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplummer Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sorry to read about Rex Bill. May he RIP .A sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sorry to hear Smerch, our condolences, now that we are retired here , we have a pair of girls that we would be lost without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Very sorry to hear this Bill RIP Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo1685 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sorry to hear about your loss Bill. My condolences to you during this tough time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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