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Updated: The 2 boys

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To the dogs now.  The two dogs are loving the much cooler weather.  The colder it is out there, there’s less and less panting.  The day temperature so far is around lower 50′s F and evening is down to 40′s F which is really nice for outdoors.  I have been spending a lot of time outside since it is so much cooler out.

Ok, back to the dogs…. Ranger is itching on his very bad hot spot.  I forgot to take a picture of it .  I will when I get home and upload it.  The hot spot started off as a very small spot and was getting worse the beginning of fall which we sent him to the vet.  Vet said it was infected, cleaned the wound and gave us antibiotics for him.  It sure seems like every darn infection on a dog, the vet will prescribe antibiotics.  The antibiotics were administered and done with in 2 weeks.  Ranger also quit itching much but now….for some reason, he suka-suka scratched the spot till it bleeds.  That night when I saw the blood on the carpet, I knew he was scratching it and I had to clean it up.  I used diluted tea tree oil (melaleuca) to clean the wound.  Surprisingly the bleeding stopped very quickly but the hug spot is still the same.  Occasionally it will ooze blood.  Dang, I really have a very bad feeling especially reading about the top 10 cancer related claims from VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance).   I took a snap shot of it from my email.  However when I clicked on the links on my email it takes me to PetPlace.com.

It really makes me sick to see that Lymphoma is the number 1 on the list and worse was seeing number 5, Eyelid Cancer.  Cooper had that too. Take a look at the picture I took which was taken 5 days before he left us.  Can you see the lump under his eyelid?
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I had mentioned the lump on Cooper to Dr M, maybe couple years ago.  It was growing and was actually leaking blood and some times water. It looked lika pus. Dr M said it’s nothing to worry about. Again, it’s an infection from the oil glands around the eyes. He prescribed antibiotics and eye ointment. Those two medications work but it was just temporary.  Oh well, there’s no sense crying over it and same with reading over his blood work (they were very bad).  He is in better place now, seriously.

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Ok, now to Chase, he is the replica of Cooper…..he whines for every thing like Cooper was, but Chase’s whines are loud as if someone is slaughtering him.  The worse is when we get ready for our walks.   I guess I should have trained him better when he was younger.  Like the saying goes, you spend and give a lot of time and attention to the first one, when the second and third one comes into the picture, all obedience training goes down the sewer!  Hahaha expecting the young ones to learn from the older ones.  What a joke.  He is actually getting some grays on his snout.  He will 5 on December 28, no signs of slowing down with this fella.   It’s alright with me.  Get me running all the time when I take him for his walks.  This guy here is as happy as a clam.  Tail is forever wagging and jumping around like a little gremlin!

I’m going to take a picture of Ranger’s enlarged so-called hot spot.  I said so-called because I don’t believe it’s a hot spot.  I will send that picture to my friend’s son who is a veterinarian, an ophthalmologist, but I’m sure he will have some idea.

Updated: Here’s there best I can get of the lump.  Cleaned it as much as i can but there are still dried up blood on it.

Filed under Chase, Cooper, Dogs, Pets, Ranger, The Boyz
Nov 8, 2011

The day and the other 2 dogs

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The day we have to take Cooper to the vet to put him down, Ranger and Chase were super hyper. Ranger especially. He is always laid back, only will move around when we call him. But that day, he was following us after I put Cooper’s collar on. Ranger and Chase were already at the door when we helped Cooper to the door. Cooper kinda stopped for a while at the door and we had to shoo the other two out of the way. The two others’ tail were wagging crazy and told them they cannot come. Told them to say their goodbyes to Cooper now. With that, we left them behind and when looked back as I shut the door, I saw their puppy eyes, tails all down. So darn sad. I have to said that day we all don’t need any fat burners for we were all running on adrenalin.

When we were in the car driving to the vet, we were wondering how the other two were as they acted really extraordinary.  However when we got to the vet parking lot, we totally forgot about the other two and had to carry Cooper out from the car.  He was able to hop in the car which surprised us both but he could not get out.  He was still able to walk inside and even to the room where the nurses prepped for us (the exam table moved to the side and a big blanket laid on the floor).  We directed Cooper to the blanket and asked him to lay down and the nurse went through some paperwork with us asking if we want private (will have his ashes back in an urn) or communal cremation.  We declined his ashes but would like his paw print on a clay.  The then told us they are going to leave us alone with him, taking our time.  When we are ready to have them take him for prep, just call them.  They then took him away to prep the catheter and carried him back to the room.  So heartbreaking to see him being carried that way knowing how active he once was.  Even one of the nurse carrying was crying.

When the nurses put him down on the floor, he walked to DB and I and his tail was wagging.  It was the first time in 2 days he wagged his tail.  It’s as if he is telling us he love us and thank you.  He laid down on the same position he did for the past 5 days.  He was unable to lay on his side, if he did, it was only for a second.  Doc Mitchell came in, exchanged greetings, hugs and asked if we had gone through euthanasia before.  Both DB and I had not gone through it before.  He explained what he is going to do with the three shots (relax him – unconsciousness, respiratory, and cardiac arrest – heart stops).  Doc M talked to Cooper and we had to coax him to lay down on his side which he didn’t want to.  I then told Doc to help him relax.  I had to tell Cooper a few times “Cooper, go to sleep” and Doc M administered the first shot which Cooper laid on his side right away.  Within seconds he was relaxed (muscles twitching) and had this peaceful look on him.  I was relieve to see that he was able to relax and sleep.  Doc M administered the other two between 5 seconds.  The final one we were able to hear Cooper took his last breath.  As heart wrenching it was, I was happy he was not in pain or suffering anymore.  I only had memories of him when we were playing tug-of-war.  Funny how I had those memories during that time.  There was not much muscles twitching after that.  The tail was tucked between his legs when he laid down but when the muscles relaxed it was straight out.  Doc M left after he checked Cooper’s heart stopped and told us to take as long as we want with him.  DB and I spent another 10 minutes with Cooper.  During that time, I smelled him and looked at his ears which already turned yellow as same as his teeth, and the white of his eyes.  His eyes were still opened but the second lid (all water dogs has that 2nd lid so that they can see when they are swimming underwater) was covering them.  Even DB said Cooper look so at peace, no anxious looking but just sleeping like himself.  He did not defaecate or peed since he didn’t eat for so many days and no water at all since the morning.  Basically he left a very clean boy, as always.

When we got home, the other two were wild.  Ranger and Chase sniffed us down as usual but the unusual thing was they went upstairs checked out the rooms, downstairs everywhere and waited at the doors (front and garage) every few minutes.  OMG, that was so hard to take in.  They were looking for Cooper.  That’s when DB and I thought we should have brought them with us.

We had to round up the two in the living room, pet them, talk to them and was with them for a while.  They did the same thing  as before each time I went out and came in to the house.  The next day I had to go for a church thingy, they did the same thing and DB had to round them up.

Today I went to church and told my RCIA coordinator, about Cooper.  She is a dog lover.  She asked if I brought the other two with us to the vet during Cooper’s last time on earth.  I said no and she said we should and was surprised our vet didn’t mention that option to us.  Her son who is a veterinarian lecturing at a university in Michigan, said owners who have more than 1 dog should bring the other living one with them during the euthanasia.  Dogs already can sense sickness and death on the sick dog.  He said the living dog will get a sense of closure being with the sick dog when it dies.  If the living dog is not present during the euthanasia, it will go searching for the sick dog.  Immediately I felt so guilty.  She told me don’t go on a guilt trip, it’s over.  Next time we know what to do.  She said that’s why the other two are going round the house looking for Cooper.

I have to say that the other two dogs are extremely clingy to us now.  They want attention at all times.  Them going around the house looking for Cooper has stopped.  They did go over to where I hung up Cooper’s collar (by the stairs) to sniff it.  I suppose in their minds they know Cooper is no longer with us.  Their eyes will move when I say the name Cooper to them.  Wish i can read their minds.

Dogs definitely are God’s gift, they teach human beings a lot about patience, loyalty, perseverance, humility, friendship and forgiveness.  DB and I were talking about how Cooper was a whiner, a melodramatic dog, but never once he made noise during his last days with us.  He only moved away from me many times when I talked, petted him, as if he does not want me to be sad, but no grunting from him.  This is what I found on the web about animals that are dying:

In some cases, your pet will tell you it’s time. He will start to separate himself from you. If he has spent nearly every night sleeping beside, or in, your bed and he seeks out places that resemble a cave on what seems like a whim, he may be preparing himself for death. Pack animals in particular have been known to separate themselves from the pack in order to prevent the strong from becoming injured while protecting the weak. (http://www.professorshouse.com/Pets/Dogs/Health/Articles/Euthanasia/)

 

Aug 28, 2011

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I got out from my shower and found this in our room.

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Chase, the booger! DB said “He sure likes you a lot.”   He was asleep and didn’t even move a muscle when I took this picture.  Usually he will open his eyes or stretch out a little, but that evening, nothing from him.  My clothes must have smelled so bad it knocked him out! Hahahhaha!!

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Mar 29, 2011

Chase’s new frisbee route

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The below itty bitty video clip was taken couple days ago. I took it, as usual with my cellphone’s pathetic camera.  It’s quite grainy that’s why I left it in its original size.  Ok, I started throwing the frisbee farther form his usual path….all to make him run more, tired him out! Hehehehehe!!  His old fetching route no longer entice him anymore.  He never seemed to get tire.  So I thought since it’s winter, the “mini” jungle up there is filled with snow.  Why not throw the frisbee over there and let him run.  It works!  I only need to be out there with him about 15 minutes fetching continuously, I can see him slowing down a little.  Once he comes into the house, he just lays on the floor, then drink some water and snooze till it’s time to eat then snooze the entire night and the cycle repeats the next day.

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Jan 19, 2011

Call me crazy

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I’m enjoying my walks on the snow.  I guess I’m nuts to like the snow.  However when it comes to driving with snow on the ground, I detest it big time.    The dogs love the snow.  Tried to take pictures of them out in the snow but is so hard.  They move a lot and too fast for me. 

We had a foot of snow fall from Friday through Saturday. 

Friday afternoon (3:45 pm) outing. Windy and snow was coming down good.  I was the only pyscho one walking that afternoon.
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Ranger says, “What are we waiting for?”
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Came home, it’s frisbee time for Chase.  This pic was taken after 20 minutes of fetching.  I took a break and brought the camera out to take some pictures.  This fella was patiently waiting, tail wagging but was whining up a storm: “Stop taking pictures/videos and toss the frisbee NOW!”
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I was out on Saturday morning, the plows already came and did the driveways and streets but now the sidewalks.

Icing on the truck!
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That’s how much snow on the sidewalks. Had to bring out the hardy old Sorel boots to trudge through the snow.  The snow that felled is those dry and light ones…easier to walk on.  Crazy as it is, this is my 11th winter in this country I still have not bought a pair of snow pants. Yeah call me cheapo.  I wear my regular sweatpants (the plastic-ky ones) over  another fleece one.
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Fresh untouched snow
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The “path” the 3 of us made – me, Cooper and Chase.  Cooper walked away from me as soon as I took the camera out.
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…and Chase said I need a pit stop in the middle of the “path”.  Watch out for yellow snow, people.  :)DSC03191

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Dec 7, 2010

Energizer canine

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I guess you know which dog this is.  Picture taken before fall as you can see all the green leaves and grass.
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Chase is getting to be mighty hyper these days.  We think is the cooler weather =  tires less. 

Every morning I take him and Cooper for a walk, Chase without the leash so he could run to his heart content.  He will sometimes chase after some squirrels or at times if he sees a deer he will go for it.  Usually he will start running but I have to yell at him to STOP.  Thank goodness he does STOP, like stop on his tracks! :)

In the afternoons now since daylight savings ended, it gets dark at 4:45 p.m. I will walk Cooper and Ranger after I get home from work….a good 30-minute walk.  Once I get home, the Energizer Canine will start whining, letting out friendly growls at me to throw the darn frisbee. 

In the summer and early fall, I don’t usually throw the frisbee into the “jungle” of leaves, shrubs and trees but now since all are bare (will take a picture soon), I start throwing into the “jungle” and let the Energizer hunt it down.  Jumping up and down the wall he will go without complains for at least 15 mintues.  I usually end the play around 4:15-ish so to let him chill out before their dinner at 5-ish.  So far this routine is working good especially he’s dead tired after his meal.  He will practically plops down and sleeps.  What a life these dogs have!

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Nov 13, 2010

The frisbee destroyer destroyed it!

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Yep, Chase did it. He tore the one piece out of the frisbee last week or it could be 2 weeks ago. He gets so excited when it’s time to fetch. He will whine and whine till he gets out of the house and has the frisbee in his mouth.

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Honestly, I have no idea where that tore up piece went to.  He might have eaten it and it’s no where to be seen on the yard or bushes, shrubs.  But then I did not see it in his poop either.  So I’m guess it’s still stitting in his gut?  Man, I hope not.  I hope it flew somewhere.  I cannot forsee us paying for another exploratory stomach surgery for him.  And yes, I’m still using this frisbee till it can’t fly anymore, and or into pieces.  Then I will get a new one.  This bugger is not a “nice” dog when it comes to toys.

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Sep 15, 2010

Chase the frisbee destroyer

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Sometime last month, I had to buy a new frisbee for Chase. His favorite one is a Nylabone frisbee which was once belonged to Cooper. Since Chase came along and horded all of the frisbees that once were Cooper’s, Cooper just didn’t bother….as if to say, let the young-un enjoy them now. :D

However, that fav frisbee is now somewhere in the woods. I tossed it too hard and it landed somewhere in the deep shrubs. I went up and looked and searched but could not find it. I will get back to looking for it in the fall.

Anyway, I thought I had better get another frisbee for this crazy fetcher. So I bought one cheapy plastic frisbee meant for humans and what a big mistake that was. It only lasted 2 weeks or less and I had to toss it coz he was chewing it to pieces and some parts were missing which I assumed he swallowed them!!

This is what that human frisbee turned out after the Chase-abused:
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Then I bought another one which the girl told me is super durable and a little more expensive, about $14.
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The feel of this frisbee is totally different. It’s not flexible plastic, but it’s like rubber and heavier. It took me a while to get use to throwing it.
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Letting Chase smell and feel it.
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Chase lives to fetch and “abuse”! :) He really knows how to “knead” those darn frisbees whether they are plastic or flexible ones. He will keep “kneading” them till you force him to let go. The weird thing is he will only start the “kneading” thing after 8 minutes or so of fetching….after he has his “fix” of fetching! :D
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Now, this is what the new blue frisbee looks like after a month and 5 days:
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The middle portion of the frisbee are tear up and so when he fetches it, he will sometimes comes back looking like this:
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He is definitely a comedian, makes me laugh a lot. The frisbee does not “fly” very far with its “injured” body. DB said we need to get another Nylabone frisbee which really last. The lost Nylabone frisbee we bought was in 2001, and it’s still flying albeit a lot of teeth marks. This weekend a trip to Petco will me on my calendar.

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Aug 27, 2010

Chase the slimer

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Since we moved to this new place a month ago, every evening’s routine with Chase is the same. He will wait for me to come back from my walk with the two older ones. Once I get home, he will start whining up a storm to get out….out to the driveway for his Frisbee. I have to say, all these fetching for 15 – 20 minutes every day does help keep him slim. He lost 15 pounds and is now a trim 87 pound-er. The vet gave a thumbs up on his new weight. The below picture was taken last week. Notice his nice waistline which I don’t even have one myself! :)

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The thing about him fetching is he is a very slimy, drooly dog when he starts fetching. After a few throws of the frisbee, there will slime all over the frisbee which is super gross plus around his mouth. It looks frothy and he will be panting as if someone is in need of an inogen oxygen concentratorto help them breathe. Another 10 more minutes, he really is super gross with drool and slime even on his legs and head. This is because when i throw the slime/drool filled Frisbee, the gross stuff will fly too, which will land on him. Utterly disgusting. 

The pic below you can see the frothy lips and the slime on the Frisbee (his beloved Frisbee) and some under his right eye.  I have to carry couple paper towels with me when I throw his Frisbee.  He has been a very drooly  dog all along but now that he is bigger, man, it’s worse.

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Jun 8, 2010

Stress to the max

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Today is Tuesday and we are still in this house, semi packed, still waiting for one application approval from the rental property owner, waiting for the church members to get back to me if they can find a foster or temporary home for the young-un (Chase) and I still have time for blogging!!

Most of my stuff are packed except for bathroom and clothes. DB, no idea what he had packed, his office crap were packed, i know that. We arranged for helpers – my friend’s hubby, DB’s 2 nephews and whoever the nephews can bring with them to help. We also arranged for a moving truck and booked a storage unit for just in case one of the rental properties denied our application…the rental unit we want is much x10 smaller than the other one we saw which we can store a lot more of the bigger items.

We will be bringing the two older boys with us to whichever rental unit we end up with. Chase will be going somewhere which I do not know where. Initially we looked at a house and the owner and his wife were ok and approved our application, and the owner said ok with the 3 dogs. The next day when we were getting ready to leave for the owner’s to drop the rent and deposit check, the owner called to say his wife decided to declined our application because she does not want dogs in the house!!!! Knnb, that almost blew my faith away, and I’m just hanging in there now. I was scrambling to find a place for us 5 and finally made up our decision to only keep the 2 older boys. We were torn….which one(s) to keep…the 2 older ones are more expensive since they are older and the young one is way cheaper.  But we had the two older ones for 10 years and really hard to see them go to another home.  So we decided to give Chase away since he is still young and someone can make a good hunting dog out of him.  He has excellent hunting instincts.  After making our decision, we hunt up the internet for house, townhomes, condos/apts.  Saw a few townhomes (terrace homes) on Sunday and Monday. The last one we saw was yesterday afternoon and she wont get back to us till this afternoon.

The other townhome application was approved but like I said is very small and we have to put most of our stuff in storage (extra cost) and we don’t get to move to the one we want yet till next month. So we thought we will wait for the one we saw yesterday, slightly bigger and has a lot of storage space and of coz the rent is higher.

The entire weekend and up till this moment I’m typing this, I’m still worried, but the man said not to worry, everything will work out and we will be moved out by tomorrow before the sheriff comes knocking on our door and evict us.

One of DB’s nephews will be here later this afternoon. I got some sandwich meat for us coz I know I won’t have time to cook. I even bought plastic cups and use up some custom plastic cups I got from work last week, and paper plates. They are free, what the heck!

The only time I’m not stress is when I’m sitting right in front of the pc with FB games!!! :) Well, also when I walk the boys and especially walking Cooper and Chase…..the walk is way faster than when I walk Ranger.

Here’s a picture of Chasey, probably the last picture I will take of him. Picture taken few days ago after a lot of running and fetching, hence the hanging tongue….this dog lives to fetch.
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One of the church member said he might have his parents take Chasey to northern Iowa where his parents own a hobby farm….big acreage for him to roam around, however, he has to be an outside dog which kinda saddens me, coz Chase is not an outside dog and never has been. I’m not sure, everything with him is still up in the air. I yet to hear from the other lady who arranges foster homes for dogs/cats. Keeping my fingers cross he will have a home to go to by tomorrow night coz tomorrow will be his last day with us. I’m crying now.

And by the way, the three dogs knows something is up. They are extremely clingy. I guess they think we are sending them away for good or we are going somewhere and leaving them.

Will update later.

May 4, 2010

You think he is on the tubby side

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This is Chase, the crazy fetching nut. Any stick on sight, he will pick it up and run it to me to throw for him.  But what I want to say is….

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….I still think he is on the heavy side…in other words, fat. But the master said he is just nice for the winter. He needs the extra fat to keep warm, he said. I think the temperature is not that cold now.  20′s Fahrenheit is decent.   I understand if the temp is in the teens and single digits but when it reaches 20′s I find it kinda warm too when I go for my walks with a jacket on.

The last we weigh him he was 92 pounds and that was probably 6 – 7 months ago. I once cut his food down to 2.5 cups a day his ribs were sticking out and he was constantly begging for food and the master said he was too thin. I forgot to ask the vet what his ideal weight should be which i assume he will tell “as long as you can feel his ribs”. Well, I can sorta feel his ribs but can’t see them now.  Honestly I have to walk them twice a day but it’s tiring to walk 4 times a day – I still walk Chase and Cooper separate from Ranger.

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The fetching fool

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Feb 8, 2010

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This post is long long overdue. Back in October or September (so long ago, I can’t even remember!), I notice there were a lot of red bumps on Chase’s jaw, right at the bottom of his chin. DB look at it and he thinks it’s NBD (no big deal). So I thought nbd, nbd lah. Took a picture of it but memory card spoiled. That is why no picture up here. He said nothing to loose our sleep over this. Cooper had them before but then back in 2001, Cooper was a year old and being first time dog owner we sure brought him to the vet. Vet of course prescribed medication. But for Chase….more chin-chai.

So, I left it be for 2 weeks, DB already left for TX. The red bumps became boil like bumps. So what I did, I put my acne cream on them which became the best acne treatment in my book for Chase’s acne!!! They dried up within a day and some in two days.  Moreover, I used a sterilized needle to bust some of those boils.  Not an easy task coz that fella was squirming around trying to get away (who wouldn’t, right?) and just me trying to hold him down with my legs.  Now he is acne free.  I searched the web and it is very common for dogs or even cats to develop acne from the oil in the food, dirt and bacteria.

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Jan 22, 2010

Pay and pay the vet

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I think we have to take Chase to pay a visit to Dr. Mitchell again.

I took the boys to the field and woods this morning.  Of course, all three were happy, running off, free leash, and playing with other dogs.  Chase is the only one now that comes back to my side when I’m laggin behind.  Lagging behind because Ranger is strolling around after a while.  So half way through the woods, Chase as usual was snooping, running, back and forth between me and whatever he found to snoop, I heard some “pop” sounds.  I thought the sounds were from Chase’s collar, but at closer investigation, the “popping” sounds came from his rear.  I’m guess the sounds came from his knees or hips.

As soon I heard that sound, I cut short the walk and got back to the truck.  Gave them water and hauled them into the truck.  I had to help him get up the truck and he is not light either.  I think he is about 98 lbs coz he is heavy from just lifting his backend up the truck.

Chase is now laying in the sun enjoying the sun and cool crisp morning.  The poor boy can’t really walk – he is limping and the “popping” sounds are not so distinct.  DB said we have to take him back next week to check him out to make sure nothing is misaligned.  I hope he is done growing now.  This boy’s chest has widened and like I mentioned earlier, he is so much more heavier now.

Dogs. I’m so broke paying the vet! I’m glad Cooper is not giving us that much of a problem. His are all minor stuff – ear infections but we deal with that with some herb solution and it’s done. Ranger and Chase are now the two that are squeezing the dough out of us. And don’t forget, heartworm and flea and tick prevention are on the list for them. Dogs, I love you boys, too. :)

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Apr 11, 2009

Chasey boy

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what's up in the air??
Something smells good, I think.
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What you looking at??

That’s Chase.  He got so big.  He is all muscles.  We last weighed him, he was 93 lbs (2 months ago) and we think he is heavier now.  It seems like he is still growing.  His back end is now higher than the front which makes him look weird when he walks.  He is not limping but is cautious when he wants to sit or down.   Bathe him yesterday.  Hah!  I can’t believe I said this, the shower stall is too small for him and I in it.  Oh, and I incorporated teeth brushing into his daily routine and all I can say is, he hates the finger brush but of course, the peanut flavored toothpaste is what he looks forward to each time he sees me at 7:30 p.m.  Yes, that’s the time I brush all three of their fangs.  And yes, I’m trying to save $150/dog for dental cleaning at the vet.  Economi meleset!

Anyway, the yard is Chase’s favorite place to hang out now – the sun and a lot of sticks to pick and choose for him to chew to pieces.  Yes, the ground is all dry and no snow in sight!  But wait, tomorrow will be white again.  I’m hoping we won’t get any, that it will go north of us! :)

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Mar 30, 2009

Favoritism in the household?

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Cooper is our first dog and of course he came gets all the attention from me and DB.  Coops is loving only if he wants to.  He is an extremely dominant male Lab.  He will tell you he does not like it if you give him impromptu pats.  Yes, he will come to you if he wants his pats.  When I play rough with him, he doesn’t mind it but when I put an arm across his shoulders, he will tell me to buzz off!  Gurrrrr!  That is how he sounds.  I know I’m not suppose to piss him off when he does that sound, but here I am, imitate his growls and fire him up in which he thinks I’m playing with him.  He will get into his playful mode but some days he will ignore me and give that “don’t bother me” look.  I call it the “cold shoulder”.   This dog has his moments.  Yeah, moody.  I don’t quite like his personality, honestly, although he is very protective especially when we go for our walks and of course in the house.

Then comes Ranger.  We adopted him when he was three years old.  He was neglected and left alone in the back yard with his bucket of food and water by his first owners, previously from Minnesota but moved to Detroit, Michigan.  So you can imagine how big Ranger was: like a barrell, that was what the breeder told us.  His breeder brought him back to Minnesota when he was a year old and got him back to tip top shape after a year.  Ranger has his rules set when we got him: loves to eat, does not like human and other dog interactions.  But after seven years with us, he still loves to eat but he loves the human contact now, although he still prefers to be alone some times.  He is a very docile dog.  I can use him as a pillow, put my arm around his shoulders, rub his ears, pat him, and massage him, he will not budge, he will let me.  Needless to say, he became my favorite!  The only thing I cannot shake his bad habit is nibbling and grab a hold of our hand.  He loves to nibble at us when we rub his belly and when we play with him. His tail will go 200 mph but that nibble and grip on his mouth feels like 600 pounds.

Since Chase came into our household last year, periodically and became permanently in June, I have to admit, I’m being bad! :(   Yes, kick my butt if you want to.  I favor him more.  Why?  Coz he is very loving.  Too loving and loves human contact from day 1.  He will come to us for pats, lay his head on the sofa or on our thigh and even when it bed time, he will come to us, lay his head on the bed (where my face is), look at us with those puppy eyes.  He has a very playful demeanor, no one sign of aggression when we give him “hugs”.  The only one thing we both do not like about is Chase loves to lick every damn thing in sight which drives us crazy.  No matter how much you tell him NO, he still does it.  How to stop that habit??  I can’t carry the bottle bitter apple with me all the time.  But I still don’t mind him.  Maybe it’s new broom sweeps well? 

I noticed since Chase is with us permanently, Cooper is giving both of us lots of “cold shoulders” but he still comes to us for pats which I give him freely.  And he always is the first to get his food, treats and every thing else because he is, after all, the resident dog.

Filed under Chase, Pets, The Boyz
Feb 23, 2009

 

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