*** Our 2nd Quarter '05 FReepathon is Underway!! Thread No. 2!! ***

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[Mo1]

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[MeekOneGOP]

This Old House

Yep! That's a toe-tapper, Fiddl ! :)

Thanks.

[Mudboy Slim]

"We're RAD...the Nation's Right!!"

Lookin' fer that package today, my FRiend...MUD

[RottiBiz]

I took Feji to the vet on 2/2/05 because I noticed that he had fluid in his abdomen, although he did not have any other symptoms.

The vet drained the fluid from his abdomen and put Feji on Enalapril 20 mg. three times a day and Lasix 25 mg. twice a day, and Hill h/d heart diet.

The fluid in the abdomen was back by the next day. The Lasix made him thirsty and he was drinking constantly and going outside to urinate frequently wore him out.

He was a dog who loved to eat, but he hated the new diet so we had to put boiled chicken on it just so he would eat.

He had no improvement at all from the meds, in fact he got worse and went downhill very fast.

This might have happened, anyway, but we'll never know. He was such a sweet dog and we really miss him.

Feji had his annual physical and shots three months before and I made a point to the vet to check his heart and lungs carefully. Everything was good then, so this came as quite a shock to us.

Sadly, just three weeks after the diagnosis, my husband (a physician) and I decided the only kind thing to do for Feji was to put him down because of his difficulty breathing due to fluid in his lungs.

The only way you can tell (other than by X-ray) that the fluid is in the lungs is by difficulty in breathing. For example, he would try to sleep sitting up with his chin resting on the sofa.

It was very sad and we didn't expect it to happen so fast.

Most of the literature said 6 months to a year after diagnosis, but Bulldogs have difficulty breathing under normal circumstances anyway, so maybe that's why.

Our older dog, Rex, a Shepherd mix rescue who died last year at age 14 plus, was on Lasix for a year and a half and had no breathing problems and died peacefully one morning after a hearty breakfast.

I'm so sorry your dog is sick. It's such a heartbreak. How old is she? What breed?

I told you about Rex to give you hope because each dog reacts differently to this disease.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...here I am to get this place cleaned up. So.....outta my way!"

Hey, it's gonna be spring cleaning day here today, too...we've got B-Dry coming on Monday to solve the flooding problem in the MudCave and we gotta make room for them. Gotta big ol' dumpster on the side of the house that needs fillin'...LOL!!

FReegards...MUD

[exnavychick]

You're welcome...:) I see this morning that we've gotten closer, but I think I'll bump it again, anyway, hee hee.

BUMP!

[luvie]

Hi, MUD! Well, have you gotten your CD yet? I sure haven't yet and I am getting really antsy! I'mm beginning to think unc forgot about me! *sigh* Maybe today! Have a great weekend in beautiful central Va.! It's sure pretty here!

[Txsleuth]

Toto is a mutt---a stray puppy that my son brought home about 13 years ago---she looks like part sheltie, part dachsund if that is possible---

Anyway, the reason we took her to the vet was to get her shots, but told the vet that for the last week or so she had started coughing after drinking water and acting like she was trying to get something out of her throat---I had also found a toothpick on the floor with a part missing so I thought maybe that was the problem---

They took x-rays and saw the fluid around her heart--they gave us antibiotics, diuretics and something for a cough--but the vet didn't give her her shots because she said Toto was too sick!----

She has been on meds for less than 24 hours---and she is sleeping a lot and acts like she can hardly walk when I let her out to go to the bathroom---

I guess we'll just have to see...thanks for telling me about your dogs---at least I will be prepared for what might happen next!!!

[luvie]

Thanks for that! I love your words here! They mean a lot to military moms!....and fellow FReepers! (((hugs)))

[uncleshag]

I thought you'd get a kick out of that, baynative.
Since you and I have common interesys...

Do you know fellow FReeper
and gun enthusiaist, mylife?

mylife, happy to introduce you to Baynative.
You each also share my eclectic musical tastes.

[uncleshag]

Deliver us from evil!!
Deliver us You've Been FReeped Vol.1!!

Good afternoon from Lake Wateree!!

[mylife]

Pleased to meet you baynative

How are you all doing this afternoon?

[uncleshag]

Hi mylife, just brought home six whopper bass, the smallest is 10.4 and the largest is a whopping 16.2 lbs.

Bass fillets for a month!!

Hope your day is great!!

[mylife]

Now those are some nice fish.

Stripers I presume.

My buddies got 3, 7+ lb largemouths last weekend

[uncleshag]

Nope!!

Pond Largemouths.

No one has fished the 4 acre jewel in seven years.
Seem the only fish left are the huge bass and catfish.

[mylife]

Wow! 16 lbs! Wow!

I want pictures! L0L

[uncleshag]

I got a dispoable camera into Wally World on the way home.

I will post these beauties!!

[mylife]

Id be awfully proud of a 16.2 pounder :)

[uncleshag]

mylife.

I am proud to live in a country
where I can do these things! LOL

Me, an old Zebco, 12 lb test line,
no net or waders, cold water and
Don Williams, an mp3 player and
earbuds.

Ahhh...That's LIVING!!

[uncleshag]

Ahhh...That's LIVING!!