tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post274835230336468648..comments2024-01-06T12:39:51.897-05:00Comments on Desperately Seeking Seersucker: Westie WednesdayDSShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05724512479195083594noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-45650714942268662502011-05-18T23:51:45.548-04:002011-05-18T23:51:45.548-04:00I hope Louis feels better soon! It is very upsett...I hope Louis feels better soon! It is very upsetting to see them like that. Jake sends Westie love to Louis!<br /><br />SusanTotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-33430486442450452012011-05-18T21:32:40.884-04:002011-05-18T21:32:40.884-04:00Poor Louis! I am so sad for him! Daisy sends loa...Poor Louis! I am so sad for him! Daisy sends loads of Westie love his way! <br /><br />Love,<br />Mrs. Kindergarten and DaisyMrs. Kindergarten...aka...Madame Spoiledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283496818724699377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-50870539354584210712011-05-18T19:07:52.489-04:002011-05-18T19:07:52.489-04:00Oh dear, it must have been a bad time to see what ...Oh dear, it must have been a bad time to see what Louis is going through. Hope he feels better soon.Diana Chiewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644338153197830354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-38958328129069737122011-05-18T17:13:55.475-04:002011-05-18T17:13:55.475-04:00OK MANY COMMENTS. DO NOT have your dog put under t...OK MANY COMMENTS. DO NOT have your dog put under to have his teeth cleaned. I did that for Bondi last year and it was an AWFUL decision. So traumatic for him that they had to SEDATE him when he awoke in his kennel thrashing about. And then he was drunk for 6 hrs - talk about overkill. ALl while crying AND CRYING from what I can only imagine is pain from them not being gentle. Well Bondi really NEEDS his teeth cleaned regularly (and I don't brush them, I know i'm awful) because of his home cooked diet.. he doesn't get hard food so tartar and plaque builds up. Well funny you bring this up know, guess what I did today? I had Bondi's teeth PROFESSIONALLY cleaned at ALL THE BEST PET CARE - do you have them? It is like a pet store with high end toys but once a month they bring a vet in to do special *anesthesia free* teeth cleanings and it was less than half as much (I paid $150) and only took 15 minutes!! ANd his teeth are just as clean as they got them last year when he was put under. It's a stinking miracle! The vet was soooo good with him too. Bondi really trusted him :-) So I suggest finding an ATB Pet Care of similar option for Little Louis and telling your Dougie Houser vet to go pound sound.<br /><br />ALSO in regards to the upset tummy - and I consider myself somewhat of an expert in this domain. They are going to have you do every possible option to "rule out" causes ... mostly because this equals $$$ for them. YES he could have eaten something toxic or bad (hopefully not) but none of the tests they're doing would tell you that... the tests are for parasites/worms which he most likely DOES NOT have. TYpically when pups have parasites you can actually SEE them in their stool. And it sounds like Louis is just NOT FEELING good... diarrheah? lethargic? he probably did get into something and he needs time to let his system clear out and the best thing you can do for him is lots of water and a very mild diet until his stomach improves. Like 2/3 rice 1/3 chicken breast for 5 days and then slowly add in his hard food again (if he improves). Of course IF he gets worse then Yes take him to the vet and maybe they'd do IV fluids or whatever, but with generic symptoms vets typically never "determine" the cause, they'll just take your money while they pretend to try... meanwhile HOORAY your pup eventually gets better. (OR he doesn't, like in Bondi's case, and then you really fret and worry and start elimination diets etc. but now I'm getting ahead of myself...)Jenny DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071690430502276672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-16831041491927682362011-05-18T16:57:29.677-04:002011-05-18T16:57:29.677-04:00oh Louis - I hope he starts feeling better soon :(...oh Louis - I hope he starts feeling better soon :( Nova sends her love!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-64957031698405298872011-05-18T16:47:55.949-04:002011-05-18T16:47:55.949-04:00Oh poor little Louis. Duke has a certain spot that...Oh poor little Louis. Duke has a certain spot that he keeps doing his business even though he has NO business going there. When i try and scold him for it he's been growling at me. Luckily he doesn't do it often. I think it may be when he's mad at me or something.<br />Putting a dog to sleep to have his teeth cleaned? Sounds to me like that vet is just out to make a buck.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-46025289387701081992011-05-18T16:20:55.771-04:002011-05-18T16:20:55.771-04:00So sad!! I hope you manage to figure out what'...So sad!! I hope you manage to figure out what's wrong with him and hope he's feeling better very soon!! As if you need an excuse, but what a perfect reason to shower him with LOTS of love and attention!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384270738210385286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-31291664315434717932011-05-18T10:47:59.130-04:002011-05-18T10:47:59.130-04:00Oh poor Louis!!! I have been MIA for a while and c...Oh poor Louis!!! I have been MIA for a while and come back to find Louis sick... NO BUENO :( its horrible when your little guy is sick isn't it!!!!! I feel so bad for the little guy! Not only did some other rude pup bite his tail but he is sick too! oh poor sweetie! I as I was reading what is going on with him I thought, You might have his liver and kidney function checked, I had a Scottie growing up that had horrible allergies and was put on steroids and got very lethargic and tired and would just pee where he was standing(or sitting) like he didn't have energy to tell you that he needed to go out(sounds like maybe this might be going on with Louis???). We took him to the vet and it turned out his liver and kidney function were decreased greatly from the steroids. The good thing was that they switched his meds and he was better almost instantly. I hate saying this and sounding ominous but from what you have said is going on with Louis that might be a factor at least in his poor manners where peeing in the house is concerned... I hope he gets better soon, Duncan sends his westie bro support! GET BETTER SOON LOUIS!Love Cocktails and puppydog tails!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16804778190316747313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-64410255682472178372011-05-18T10:37:47.901-04:002011-05-18T10:37:47.901-04:00westie poops..hahahaha I'm giggling over here....westie poops..hahahaha I'm giggling over here. Which I feel bad about because I feel so awful that Louis isn't feeling well. Poor guy. One day my pup was poo'ing a little blood and I broke down in tears. Uncontrollably. Turns out it was nothing crazy, but I was still inconsolable. <br /><br />Hope Louis feels better soon! and that you can stop worrying soon too! xoxoTwenty Something Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687647827932022533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-23629017473750825832011-05-18T10:27:58.297-04:002011-05-18T10:27:58.297-04:00aw poor Louis :(. I've missed my dog dearly. W...aw poor Louis :(. I've missed my dog dearly. Woke up this morning to find her taking up my parents entire bed! hahaLife Through Preppy Glasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929342512002764182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-21851734088402882472011-05-18T10:14:30.134-04:002011-05-18T10:14:30.134-04:00aww your poor pup! i hope he feels better soon! xo...aww your poor pup! i hope he feels better soon! xoxo jillian:: <a href="http://www.cornflakedreams.com/" rel="nofollow">cornflake dreams</a>jillian :: cornflake dreams.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05251596047254927400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-15134060886191442002011-05-18T10:11:02.471-04:002011-05-18T10:11:02.471-04:00Oh poor Louis! And poor T! If you aren't con...Oh poor Louis! And poor T! If you aren't confident about your vet, ask around and find a new one. This is an important relationship for you both, and if you can't trust the advice...<br /><br />Hope the bag of poop gives some clues so you can DO something. I know you feel helpless, and I'm sorry!<br /><br />Feel better, Louis!!!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066291507752763515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-36557752644476107582011-05-18T10:04:27.938-04:002011-05-18T10:04:27.938-04:00I hope he feels better soon!I hope he feels better soon!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595048275264316006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179497661909674953.post-73643011374017259922011-05-18T09:38:15.666-04:002011-05-18T09:38:15.666-04:00WOW! I hate when the poochies are sick. Stresses m...WOW! I hate when the poochies are sick. Stresses me out!<br />Maybe he has a bladder infection? I don't know.<br />Buddy has done the tinkle thing quite a bit in the past few months.<br />The first time is when my Dad came and stayed with us and my Grandmother died. I swear he could sense what was going on. He tinkled all the way down the stairs to the door. It was like he was trying to get out.<br />He did the same thing at Easter when our niece and nephew were there. I think they make him nervous.<br />Just remember that dogs sense stress and other things their owners are experiencing.<br />Hopefully all this will pass.Dee Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331597452382575978noreply@blogger.com