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Dec 19, 2012 21:11:52 GMT
Post by robh on Dec 19, 2012 21:11:52 GMT
when my old labrador was about 12 he got artheritis he could hardly walk i give him roose tox which i got from a herbalist he ran about like a lintie for another 2 year but he eventualy had to be put to sleep
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Dec 20, 2012 7:11:55 GMT
Post by Geranium on Dec 20, 2012 7:11:55 GMT
Oh, don't tell me that!  Henry is only 8, and the vet has given us two medications to give him. The Insurance Company will want another 20% of this new claim, and, of course, the premium will shoot up again next year.  I don't know what an X-ray costs, but a lot, I'd imagine. |
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Dec 30, 2012 23:45:50 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 30, 2012 23:45:50 GMT
The cat is in hunting mode and has wanted to stay out at night last night and tonight. I worry about him in the cold, but he has his fur coat on.
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Dec 31, 2012 6:48:14 GMT
Post by Geranium on Dec 31, 2012 6:48:14 GMT
Is it cold there, then? I worry about Henry in the force 8 gales downstairs - but I added a blanket to his bed, to try to help. He doesn't spend as much time in bed during the day as he does normally.
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Dec 31, 2012 11:40:00 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 31, 2012 11:40:00 GMT
It was 10.6 at the lowest point Geranium. That is not too cold, so no wonder the cat wanted to go hunting.
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Jan 1, 2013 6:54:58 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jan 1, 2013 6:54:58 GMT
He'd probably be successful, too! As long as he doesn't bring his trophies to you... I was sorry for Henry to start with last night, but after he started howling, that was enough! I told him he was a bad boy. No strokes that time!  |
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Jan 1, 2013 9:20:06 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jan 1, 2013 9:20:06 GMT
He'd probably be successful, too! As long as he doesn't bring his trophies to you... I was sorry for Henry to start with last night, but after he started howling, that was enough! I told him he was a bad boy. No strokes that time! Give Henry an inch and he takes a mile! Yes, the cat does bring his kills to the door and it is tricky getting the dogs past these. |
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Jan 2, 2013 7:52:56 GMT
Post by Geranium on Jan 2, 2013 7:52:56 GMT
I'm sure it is. I hate it when Henry disposes of birds. I couldn't have a cat because of their tendency to kill - poor OH has to deal with any fatalities if birds fly into our windows. |
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Jan 2, 2013 16:06:31 GMT
Post by lesley on Jan 2, 2013 16:06:31 GMT
We had a real fright re Stripes over the festive period he hid behind the settee for a good 48 hours, he would come out or speak to me so needless to say we thought this was it. So first thing this morning I was on the phone to the vets, we took him down this morning only to find he had very bad constipation the vet did his job, what a transformation in just a few seconds at the moment he's fast a sleep.  |
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Jan 2, 2013 16:18:15 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jan 2, 2013 16:18:15 GMT
Must have been quite serious Lesley. Stripes is a cat we will never forget as he was missing for some time when you moved. He looks very comfy in his bed.
My son's girlfriend graduates from Edinburgh University in July, so we feel as if we have a vet here already. I save up my questions for her visits.
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Jan 2, 2013 16:30:24 GMT
Post by SueA on Jan 2, 2013 16:30:24 GMT
Aww, poor Stripes, he must be feeling very relieved now, he looks very cosy in your photo.
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Jan 2, 2013 16:39:24 GMT
Post by grindle on Jan 2, 2013 16:39:24 GMT
Glad you got stripes sorted out, he looks like he needs that sleep  |
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Jan 3, 2013 16:22:24 GMT
Post by lesley on Jan 3, 2013 16:22:24 GMT
Just thought I would give you an update, well he's back to his usual self today, he slept all day and night yesterday so he was up really early this morning crying for his food at 6-30 after that he was howling to go out, we blocked of his cat flap as I didn't wont him going out while he was ill. So after we'd had breakfast and it was getting light I went with him everything was fine he was back on Micky patrol sitting in his usual place under the bird feeder stand.
So he lives another day thank goodness he will be 15 this year. ;D
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Jan 3, 2013 17:16:56 GMT
Post by SueA on Jan 3, 2013 17:16:56 GMT
Glad to hear he's back on form Lesley!  |
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Jan 3, 2013 20:25:23 GMT
Post by Tel on Jan 3, 2013 20:25:23 GMT
That is good news Lesley. |
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I don't know what an X-ray costs, but a lot, I'd imagine.
