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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jul 30, 2015 10:13:09 GMT -5
That's funny!
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Post by dannylion on Jul 30, 2015 10:39:18 GMT -5
No dog likes the cone of shame. (Try telling him its a megaphone--it might cheer him up.)
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear he seems to be on the mend. Sending good thoughts for a speedy and uneventful recovery.
My cats would work together to remove the cone of shame from whoever it was on. I would find it stuffed in the strangest places in the house, no doubt so I couldn't find it. That's a hoot! A cat-spiracy to confound the human.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Jul 30, 2015 13:35:32 GMT -5
No dog likes the cone of shame. (Try telling him its a megaphone--it might cheer him up.)
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear he seems to be on the mend. Sending good thoughts for a speedy and uneventful recovery.
My cats would work together to remove the cone of shame from whoever it was on. I would find it stuffed in the strangest places in the house, no doubt so I couldn't find it. After I got my kitten spayed, I caught my older, bigger male cat trying to mount her a few times. I thought it was strange because he had never tried to do that before she got fixed. The third time I caught him, I just watched instead of separating them. It turns out that he wasn't trying to do anything nasty, he was just trying to get her to hold still so he could chew through the string holding here cone on.
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Post by beergut on Jul 30, 2015 13:43:46 GMT -5
Update: Surgery looks like it has been a success, he is much closer to 'normal', just not jumping around. He does not like the cone of shame. They never do. Take pics to complete the humiliation!! Took a picture, posted it to FB, and bragged about how great the satellite reception is in the house now. GF was not happy when I put the cone of shame on him last night. She argued that he hadn't been licking his stitches, and the sound of him licking it would wake her up. I insisted. I wake up at 5 AM, the cone is gone, and I figured she took it off. I didn't say anything, just shook my head and left for the gym. I get back, and she is awake. I asked where she put the cone, and she was surprised, she swore she didn't take it off. I look around, can't find it in the bedroom. Walk through the attached bath and into her walk-in closet, which is also his 'lair', and he managed to get it off by rubbing it against a pile of dirty clothes on the floor. Dog is too damn smart for his own good.
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Post by CarolinaKat on Jul 30, 2015 14:14:21 GMT -5
My cats would work together to remove the cone of shame from whoever it was on. I would find it stuffed in the strangest places in the house, no doubt so I couldn't find it. After I got my kitten spayed, I caught my older, bigger male cat trying to mount her a few times. I thought it was strange because he had never tried to do that before she got fixed. The third time I caught him, I just watched instead of separating them. It turns out that he wasn't trying to do anything nasty, he was just trying to get her to hold still so he could chew through the string holding here cone on. look dannylion! someone else has cat-spericy cats!!!
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Post by bean29 on Jul 30, 2015 15:31:26 GMT -5
I have been flipping back and forth in this thread to try to figure out why the dog needed $1900 in surgery.
I myself paid a few thousand a few years ago to "save" my dog. I never even discussed it with DH - just pulled out the Credit card and paid it off later.
I am kind of laughing internally though. I know some of you have dogs and cats that maybe don't cost you a lot on a regular basis - but my older schnauzer is a little lame. He takes rimadyl am and pm to make him more comfortable. $150 every 3 months or so. They go to the groomer every 6-8 weeks. $90 last week. My DH usually handles the groomer, so it is not like I am the only one that feels this stuff is important.
I think my DB paid close to $10,000 to save one of his dogs. It may have extended his life a year, but they still lost him. Several months later, they had another dog.
One of my Dogs had an accident in the doorway of my bedroom Monday am. I think it was the same one that takes every opportunity to "liberate" himself and run around outside.
I think I need a fence - that will cost me way more than $1900 though. Still thinking about it.
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Post by beergut on Jul 30, 2015 17:44:33 GMT -5
I have been flipping back and forth in this thread to try to figure out why the dog needed $1900 in surgery.
I myself paid a few thousand a few years ago to "save" my dog. I never even discussed it with DH - just pulled out the Credit card and paid it off later.
I am kind of laughing internally though. I know some of you have dogs and cats that maybe don't cost you a lot on a regular basis - but my older schnauzer is a little lame. He takes rimadyl am and pm to make him more comfortable. $150 every 3 months or so. They go to the groomer every 6-8 weeks. $90 last week. My DH usually handles the groomer, so it is not like I am the only one that feels this stuff is important.
I think my DB paid close to $10,000 to save one of his dogs. It may have extended his life a year, but they still lost him. Several months later, they had another dog.
One of my Dogs had an accident in the doorway of my bedroom Monday am. I think it was the same one that takes every opportunity to "liberate" himself and run around outside.
I think I need a fence - that will cost me way more than $1900 though. Still thinking about it. The surgery was $1183. The x-rays and antibiotics were $550, and the sonogram was $380.
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Post by bean29 on Jul 30, 2015 18:16:46 GMT -5
I had my puppy fixed about a month ago. They put a "cone of shame" on him (they only charged me $5.00 for it). DH swore it was a waste of $$ b/c it was too big and he could not even walk with it on. A co-worker told me her Mother's dog had surgery and he had something that looked more like a doughnut around his neck. I went to PetCo and bought one of those and it worked much better.
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Post by goldensam on Jul 30, 2015 18:27:32 GMT -5
We just had our old girl's knee repaired for approximately $5k. She's almost 12. If my other girl blows a knee tomorrow, we'll do it again. I don't spend a lot of money on myself, but I have no problem whipping out the credit card for them.
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Post by dannylion on Jul 30, 2015 19:02:54 GMT -5
So here's a dog story to make YM-ers' heads explode:
I have a friend/former colleague who is smart but at the same time clueless (and gullible, but that's another story). Her husband is smart, but a know-it-all (and kind of a jerk, but again, another story). A few months after their elderly Corgi crossed over the Rainbow Bridge, they decided the wanted another Corgi. So they went to some fancy breeder in Virginia and picked out a Corgi puppy (in their defense, Corgi puppies are irresistible, so once they were within the Corgi-puppy sphere of influence, they would have been helpless to resist, even if it had occurred to them to do some checking and research on the breeder).
They go home with a male Corgi puppy, who brings puppy joy to their lives and with whom they, of course, become firmly bonded. At 18 months, the puppy develops gait problems and is found to have hip dysplasia. The breeder claims to be horrified and offers to exchange the puppy for another one. Not happening as they have bonded with the one they have. So, the breeder refunds the money they paid for the puppy. (Later inquiries turn up a couple of other reported instances of puppies with hip dysplasia from this breeder, who is otherwise reputable and always offers an exchange/refund). Friends spend thousands on surgery and physical therapy/rehab for their beloved dog, who recovers well but is always a little gimpy.
When the dog is about 2 years old or so, they decide he needs a little friend. So (wait for it) ....... they go back to the SAME BREEDER (did I mention they are basically clueless) and get a female puppy.
Jumping right to the good part ... At 18 months or so, the female puppy is found to have hip dysplasia. The same routine of offering an exchange (refused) and refund of purchase price, then thousands spent on surgery and rehab. Female doggy recovers well but is, like the male, always a little gimpy. She now has been discovered to have other congenital orthopedic issues requiring more surgery and rehab.
Fortunately, my smart but clueless friends have plenty of money and can afford the surgery and rehab costs. But, seriously, would you have gone back to the same breeder? Apparently she's "very nice" and "just devastated" about the dogs' problems. I can understand keeping the first dog as they had bonded with him and felt responsible for him, and they could afford the care he needed. I don't understand going back to the same breeder for the second dog, though (IMO) it is to their credit that they kept her and provided the care she needed.
When I've got my knee and hip problems sorted out and can take proper care of a dog, I'm just going to go to the shelter and get a used dog. It might still end up needing expensive veterinary care, but at least I won't have spent thousands on acquisition (and I have a soft spot in my heart for shelter dogs and other outcasts).
My friend is the nicest person you'd ever want to meet, but just really, really clueless and gullible.
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Post by beergut on Jul 30, 2015 20:47:48 GMT -5
Let's see if this works:
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 30, 2015 20:48:11 GMT -5
Does your friend want to sponsor a single mother that wants to get an engineering degree?
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Post by dannylion on Jul 30, 2015 20:52:40 GMT -5
Does your friend want to sponsor a single mother that wants to get an engineering degree? Sadly, I think that is unlikely, though I am sure she would wish you well and offer encouragement.
I hope you are able to find a way to achieve your goal.
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Post by dannylion on Jul 30, 2015 20:53:34 GMT -5
Let's see if this works: Awww, the poor sweetie! He looks so pitiful. I hope he's feeling better soon.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 30, 2015 20:56:09 GMT -5
Does your friend want to sponsor a single mother that wants to get an engineering degree? Sadly, I think that is unlikely, though I am sure she would wish you well and offer encouragement.
I hope you are able to find a way to achieve your goal.
I have a plan.... Re-enroll as an undeclared undergrad, take the needed classes, then transfer into the engineering school. Pay for it using a shitload of loans.
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Post by dannylion on Jul 30, 2015 21:02:45 GMT -5
Sadly, I think that is unlikely, though I am sure she would wish you well and offer encouragement.
I hope you are able to find a way to achieve your goal.
I have a plan.... Re-enroll as an undeclared undergrad, take the needed classes, then transfer into the engineering school. Pay for it using a shitload of loans. You can do this! You have a plan--you're already halfway there!
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Post by beergut on Jul 30, 2015 21:11:01 GMT -5
He's actually 99% back to normal.
Only thing he hasn't done is jump, which is good, because I don't want him to rip his stitches.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jul 30, 2015 22:16:20 GMT -5
He's actually 99% back to normal. Only thing he hasn't done is jump, which is good, because I don't want him to rip his stitches. What great news!!! He really is cute and I am so happy to hear he is back to normal. Now if HE looks like he wants a pool, yoyshould get him one! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards
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Post by beergut on Jul 30, 2015 22:58:13 GMT -5
Annnnnnnd he just jumped onto the bed. If he rips his stitches, I will kill him.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 30, 2015 23:52:02 GMT -5
Annnnnnnd he just jumped onto the bed. If he rips his stitches, I will kill him. That will make his recovery from the surgery a bit more difficult.
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Post by violagirl on Jul 31, 2015 8:04:11 GMT -5
My friends would shudder if they actually knew how much we spend every month on our pets. The food alone is probably 3-400. At least they are not in any puppy classes at the moment because for awhile it was pretty expensive. When I did my budget and saw that we were spending 900+ per month on the pets I cut back on some things.
Throw in the occasional surgery (like running through the woods and being impaled on a stick) and it adds up, but I would not base a healthcare decision for them solely on money. We had a cat with cancer that needed $800 surgery and rationally we knew we could buy a lot of new cats for that much, but he was fairly young so we thought we'd give him a chance. He is 12 now so I consider the money well spent.
It sounds like the girlfriend may have some trouble distinguishing needs and wants, but I think stepping in to pay for the dog was necessary
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jul 31, 2015 10:17:30 GMT -5
Most of my friends have animals and we all have the same mindset. My best friend that doesn't have a pet, is my pets auntie and dog sits for us whenever we travel. My dog pays cash and has us bring back sparkly presents and/or booze!
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jul 31, 2015 11:18:33 GMT -5
Update: Surgery looks like it has been a success, he is much closer to 'normal', just not jumping around. He does not like the cone of shame. Yay!!
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Post by beergut on Jul 31, 2015 12:10:24 GMT -5
My friends would shudder if they actually knew how much we spend every month on our pets. The food alone is probably 3-400. At least they are not in any puppy classes at the moment because for awhile it was pretty expensive. When I did my budget and saw that we were spending 900+ per month on the pets I cut back on some things. Throw in the occasional surgery (like running through the woods and being impaled on a stick) and it adds up, but I would not base a healthcare decision for them solely on money. We had a cat with cancer that needed $800 surgery and rationally we knew we could buy a lot of new cats for that much, but he was fairly young so we thought we'd give him a chance. He is 12 now so I consider the money well spent. It sounds like the girlfriend may have some trouble distinguishing needs and wants, but I think stepping in to pay for the dog was necessary You do a cost-benefit analysis to an extent. He is a young dog, and should have plenty of years ahead of him. If he was 12-14 years old, the conversations would be different. They are saying the cause of the enlarged spleen was infection, so good that it is not cancer. We did have a conversation about cancer, and agreed that chemotherapy was not an option. If it had been cancer, we would have only done comfort measures and made his time remaining as happy as possible. Ultimately, you try to do what is best for the dog at all times, but within reason.
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Jul 31, 2015 12:34:53 GMT -5
I'm glad I can be a cautionary tale. Don't suppose the pool can be a "business" or "educational expense?" I'm relieved to hear the dog is OK.
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Post by beergut on Jul 31, 2015 17:30:13 GMT -5
I'm glad I can be a cautionary tale. Don't suppose the pool can be a "business" or "educational expense?" I'm relieved to hear the dog is OK. Are y'all still married? Did you get her spending under control?
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Aug 1, 2015 16:34:10 GMT -5
Yes we are still married. Our finances are mainly separate, she pays in her share and I administer household expenses/savings. Whatever is left to each person is free for use. Lately, she is willingly picking up a lot more of the irregular expenses, and more dinner tabs. We aren't quite where I want to be, but we are moving in that direction.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Aug 4, 2015 8:56:54 GMT -5
I'm really happy that the dog's doing better. Also happy to hear that WWBG and his wife are doing better too.
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Post by beergut on Aug 4, 2015 10:20:28 GMT -5
Update: Dog has been doing great, was completely back to normal.
I wake up this morning, and he has the cone on. Apparently he started licking his stitches last night.
Naughty boy.
So there is a walking satellite dish in the house.
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Post by dannylion on Aug 4, 2015 10:25:27 GMT -5
Aw. I'm glad to hear the dog continues to improve! I hope he can soon be megaphone-free.
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