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Hi Everyone:
Got all geared up for Tippers tests today, only to get to the Vets and find out he just got called out on an emergency. Geez oh man!!!! Oh well we rescheduled for next Wed. Will let you all know what happens. Hope everyone has a good week, and God Bless all of us and the babies.
Too bad you had to make the trip and then not get the tests done. Like you said, you get all geared up for it then... Hopefully the vet was able to help what ever the emergency was and they are OK. Have a good rest of the day.
Hugs to you and Tipper.
Oh man.. that stinks! I guess everything happens for a reason. Tipper gets a break from vets until next week.
Guess it happened for a reason but a pain none the less.
Next week it is then. Some things are just uncontrollable. Nice to know that in an emergency your vet will go.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Addy:
I read in one of your writings that your dog had glaucoma. How was that discovered, what were the symptoms, and did you go to an eye specialist or what. Was Cushings the cause? I am curious because several months ago I noticed a change in the appearance of Tippers eyes. My Vet checked them and told me she is just getting old, not too sure I ever believe him without checking things out somewhere else. She has not exhibited any sight problems, but I was just wondering how this was detected in your dog. Thank You and God Bless
Not sure if my case was different. but, I had a bulldog who got glaucoma. I think your vet would know for sure if that is what it was. It is very painful for the dog. At least in my case. There was lots of pressure on the eye. But, he was also in the throws of meningitis. :(
Good Morning Everyone:
Very cold morning here in the East. Hope it warms up as Tipper needs to walk, and because of her heart I only take her when it is above 32. She has been very naughty this week because she cannot understand why she is not walking. She is such a high energy breed that she has to burn off the excess, or there will be consequences!!! She has walked miles every day since she was a puppy, and she seems to think she is being punished, and keeps running to the door begging to go. I wanted to ask opinions on this subject as it will be coming up for Tipper in March. It's the old vaccine question. Are you still continuing to vaccinate your Cush dogs? I have read so many thing against it- especially the flea protection. I am concerned however since we live in kind of a country setting that has wildlife roaming, about Tipper picking up something when not vaccinated. I guess Distemper is a big worry. I also read, I think on here, about people vaccinating their dogs and the dogs passing not too long afterward. Tipper will be due for shots in March so I need to make an informed decision. I know she can have a titre done for rabies, but don't know what to do about the others. Also I found towelettes from Vetri Science with all natural flea repellents, which I will use now. Just wondering how everyone feels about this? Tipper is going for the Stim tomorrow, blood panel and urine, so okeep her in your prayers. God Bless all of us and the fur babies. Looking forward to some input on these vaccines.
Good luck for the Stim tomorrow! Hope the results come in exactly whre you want them.
I will also be very interested to see what others say about the vaccine situation. Obviously vaccines differ between countries, but it's still an interesting question.. I have no idea what the US vaccines are like so I can't comment, but will face a similar question myself in May. Especially as Fraser is allergic to one one them! :eek:
Hi there! Since you are asking about vaccination, here is a link to another member's thread in which we had a pretty extensive conversation last spring. If you start with the reply in the link and then keep scrolling onward (even onto the next page in the link because there are several more related replies there), I think you will get a variety of opinions and information which should be helpful as you make up your own mind as to what is best and safest for Tipper.
http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...2003#post72003
I wrote a couple of long relies that you'll see in that link, so I'll not bore you by repeating my comments here. But for me, the bottom line is that there is no single answer that is the best for every dog -- Cushpup or not. You need to factor in your dog's age, overall health, lifestyle, geographic home, and vaccination history. These are all factors to discuss in detail with your vet in order to weigh the risks/benefits of any given vaccine for your baby. I will add, though, that for any vaccines that are given -- do check to see whether there is a multi-year version available (for instance, 3-year rabies and 3-year distemper/parvo). If possible, it seems decidedly preferable to lessen the frequency of vaccination whenever possible and to avoid annual shots when you can. Some vaccines just don't confer immunity for any longer than that, such as shots for the bacterial infection, leptospirosis, or for kennel cough. But ongoing research is demonstrating that many other vaccines confer immunity for a longer time period than originally believed.
Marianne