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gabriel · 06-07-2008, 10:46 AM

you keep us posted

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Newfherder · 06-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Hang in there, Willy and Spoose!

canuckinchile · 06-07-2008, 11:09 AM

Poor Willy! Keeping my fingers crossed for you Spoose.

prhoshay · 06-07-2008, 12:32 PM

Poor Willy-Will. I hate it when they are sick since they can't talk to you and tell you what's wrong. Hope the baby will get a good prognosis.

Spoose · 06-07-2008, 02:54 PM

Everyone here is so incredible!

Thanks for the kind words!

A few months ago there was an article in Maclean's (a weekly news magazine) that talked about how our pets get better health care than we do. After this morning at the animal hospital, I'm starting to believe it. Willy got in almost right away and the vet chatted with us and checked him out for AN HOUR trying to figure out what was going on with him. He's perked up a bit since first thing this morning, but is still not himself and the vet said his GI tract does not sound normal but it's probably due to something he ate last night in combination with other allergens (we knew he was an allergic dog but several things over the past day have cumulated to his lethargy this morning). The vet gave us some more info on allergies in dogs along with her card with her home phone number and made us promise to call later today with an update. She suspects whatever he ate to make him this way will work it's way through but if it doesn't, she'll take him in and help him out. This wasn't our normal vet clinic but after today, it is. They were awesome!

Willy drank a bit when we got home and he's now curled up on the couch getting lots of pets. These little furballs they call dogs....and man's best friend....really are a part of the family.

myrosiedog · 06-07-2008, 04:44 PM

I hope Willy will be ok. You hang in there too Spoose. It's harder on me when the animals are sick than my daughter. She can tell me what's wrong, they can't.
But your vet sounds fabulous!

Mine went out for a bit and it was so hot, that we did not have any of the usual shenanigans in the yard. They all came in and found the coolest spot in the house: the kitchen and bathroom floors!

brunette trixie · 06-07-2008, 05:23 PM

I hope Will is on his way to a speedy recovery. And that vet did sound really wonderful, you're lucky to have found them.

prhoshay · 06-07-2008, 05:37 PM

It is absolutely ice-cubes-in-the-water-dish hot outside today....and my gurls are indoor ladies!

Smooches to Spoose!

Unklescott · 06-07-2008, 10:18 PM

I hope Willy gets back to normal soon.

misskitty · 06-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Margaritaville: YAY I'm sure you'll be a great Mom to Jimmy and Toby!

Bbnbama: YAY again! More kitties! Tommy is a very handsome boy!

Spoose: I hope that Willy feels better every day! Your new vet sounds fabulous!

Unk: The boys are going to be 2 already?

06-07-2008, 10:46 AM	#9901
gabriel Being a good fella Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: My dad shares my apt Age: 51 Posts: 7,124	Re: For animal lovers you keep us posted

06-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#9902
Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 2,757	Re: For animal lovers Hang in there, Willy and Spoose! __________________ Are you arguing a point, or just arguing??

06-07-2008, 11:09 AM	#9903
canuckinchile Forum Assistant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in "The Big Smoke" Posts: 4,503	Re: For animal lovers Poor Willy! Keeping my fingers crossed for you Spoose.

06-07-2008, 12:32 PM	#9904
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,396	Re: For animal lovers Poor Willy-Will. I hate it when they are sick since they can't talk to you and tell you what's wrong. Hope the baby will get a good prognosis. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

06-07-2008, 02:54 PM	#9905
Spoose First time caller Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The bald-ass Canadian prairie Age: 30 Posts: 208	Re: For animal lovers Everyone here is so incredible! Thanks for the kind words! A few months ago there was an article in Maclean's (a weekly news magazine) that talked about how our pets get better health care than we do. After this morning at the animal hospital, I'm starting to believe it. Willy got in almost right away and the vet chatted with us and checked him out for AN HOUR trying to figure out what was going on with him. He's perked up a bit since first thing this morning, but is still not himself and the vet said his GI tract does not sound normal but it's probably due to something he ate last night in combination with other allergens (we knew he was an allergic dog but several things over the past day have cumulated to his lethargy this morning). The vet gave us some more info on allergies in dogs along with her card with her home phone number and made us promise to call later today with an update. She suspects whatever he ate to make him this way will work it's way through but if it doesn't, she'll take him in and help him out. This wasn't our normal vet clinic but after today, it is. They were awesome! Willy drank a bit when we got home and he's now curled up on the couch getting lots of pets. These little furballs they call dogs....and man's best friend....really are a part of the family. __________________ Don't let the small things sweat

06-07-2008, 04:44 PM	#9906
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nat'l Championship bowl bound. Go Gators! Age: 46 Posts: 12,074 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers I hope Willy will be ok. You hang in there too Spoose. It's harder on me when the animals are sick than my daughter. She can tell me what's wrong, they can't. But your vet sounds fabulous! Mine went out for a bit and it was so hot, that we did not have any of the usual shenanigans in the yard. They all came in and found the coolest spot in the house: the kitchen and bathroom floors! __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds. - Bob Marley Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

06-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#9907
brunette trixie FORT Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 694	Re: For animal lovers I hope Will is on his way to a speedy recovery. And that vet did sound really wonderful, you're lucky to have found them.

06-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#9908
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,396	Re: For animal lovers It is absolutely ice-cubes-in-the-water-dish hot outside today....and my gurls are indoor ladies! Smooches to Spoose! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

06-07-2008, 10:18 PM	#9909
Unklescott Pay attention to me boy! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 20,961	Re: For animal lovers I hope Willy gets back to normal soon. __________________ We'll get a monkey drunk and push him down the stairs. Homer Simpson

06-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#9910
misskitty MERRY UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land of Ice and Snow Posts: 7,544 Blog Entries: 3	Re: For animal lovers Margaritaville: YAY I'm sure you'll be a great Mom to Jimmy and Toby! Bbnbama: YAY again! More kitties! Tommy is a very handsome boy! Spoose: I hope that Willy feels better every day! Your new vet sounds fabulous! Unk: The boys are going to be 2 already? __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly