The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
Posted on 01/06/2012 11:58:06 PM PST by Slings and Arrows
GRATEFUL Devan Crawford owes her life to a pet rottweiler.
Diabetic Devan, seven, was on the verge of a hypo – a seizure caused by low blood sugar – when Bruno sensed that she was in trouble.
He alerted Devan’s mum Karen by licking the little girl and sitting by her until she realised what was happening.
Mum-of-two Karen yesterday hailed the three-year-old rottweiler a “lifesaver”.
She said: “Devan is a type one diabetic and has to inject insulin twice a day.
“Bruno is very protective of her. He saved her life because he sensed she was about to hypo. She had just been released from hospital and had been really ill.
“She was lying on the couch and Bruno was all over her, watching her and pacing up and down and sitting by her side. He started licking her and managed to get my attention to go over and check on her.
“It is quite amazing he can sense things that humans cannot.
“It is thanks to Bruno that we got to her on time.”
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I lost my Rottie, age 11, last August.
She was as nice a dog as has ever lived.
I’m sorry. I love Rotties.
I’m sorry for your loss. Yes, they are wonderful dogs. I have a Rottie and she’s an absolute sweetheart.
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Good doggie...good doggie.
The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarters Expenses?
I have an adult friend with Type 1 diabetes whose Weimaraner has saved her more than once from death. When she has passed out her dog licked and bumped her until she woke up.
The wife and I have shared our lives with wonderful Rotties for 36-years. We currently have two nutzo 15-month old sisters...what a joy.
We took two to South America where we lived for 5-years...worth their combined weights in gold.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I lost my beloved “Lola” same time last year, she was 12.
My God, is it hard to let them go.
Neighbor’s Rott who passed recently, Bruno, was just a sweet fellow. We took care of him when they went on vacation on a couple of occasions...
How did you get yours to 11? My girl didn’t even make ten. Pure bred — cancer killed her in three weeks — genetic. Her entire litter of brothers and sisters all died within a few days of her. Genetic time bomb?
My Ursa was a silly girl, loved her family, her kitties and was very protective of all her dog-friends in our neighborhood.
I just came from another Freep thread with the “All rotties are killer time bombs...” concept.
She could bring the thunder, but had her k9 good citizen training and knew what was expected of her at all times.
No dog has ever matched her in intellect and emotional intellegence.
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