mongrel

I don't remember exactly what he's been vaccinated for, but I do know that he is up to date on all the recommended shots, according to what the vet told me(and they have the records of all the shot's he's ever had) last time we were there. I would assume parvo was one of them.

But, yeah, he seems his normal self now, and not off his food at all, so I'm not overly concerned at the moment- it was probably just a temporary thing(a virus, or something, that his system has gotten rid of now) he's picked up somewhere. Oh, and his tail is as dangerous as ever...

Will be ringing the vet shortly, though.

jayh

I had that happen last December. My dog was near death. He was saved by extensive intervention by the vet (he had apparently swallowed some synthetic twine a while previous, the knot caused serious infection.)

would you feel any different if that were your child, or your parent, your best friend?

those close to us need help sometimes. It's part of having family/friends/companions.


I cleaned up the mess and I feel glad that my dog is with me for a few more years.+

j

For the person who said 'that's a good reason not to have a pet'.... I suspect that is a good reason for *that person* not to have a pet.

My dog has been my companion at home and on the road for years. Helping him when he is ill is a small price to pay.

girlwriter

I'm very glad to hear he's ok.

mongrel

No, I don't think I would've felt any different. I have had to do similar things for family members in the past(I was a live-in carer for my 90 year old grandmother for the last 18 months or so of her life, and changed quite a few of my son's nappies), and it always pissed me off- something I've often felt guilty about. But it had to be done, and I didn't take my (short-lived)foul mood out on anyone- or my pup.

I'm glad you still have your dog with you, too. I know what kind of a bond we get with them- I've had my pup for over 5 1/2 years, now.

JonathanChance

Well, at least you didn't have to help clean the eyelid wound of a young tomcat like I did today.

Yeah, he must have gotten into a fight as rural tomcats are prone to do and lost. his eye is OK, and he can see out of it, so we got lucky.