We took both pets in Friday for their shots and yearly stuff.
Breakdown:
Bailey -
Fecal - $20.00
Heartworm Panel $49.00
Geriatric Screening - 72.00
Drop off fee - $8.40
(which we weren't suppose to get charged for because the vet was not there)
Soft Food - $24.36
Hard Food - $82.22 (Holy Crap...I need to check that out)
Heartworm tablets $76.00
Frontline - $89.18
Expressed Anal Glands $22.00
Total for Bailey $443.16
* * * * *
Simba -
6 Glucose readings at $19.00 each (and we even take our own insulin and syringes)
Hospitalization - $31.50
Frontline - $76.23
THEN they didn't even give him is vaccinations and were ready to send him home
Rabies - $25.00
Feline Virus - $24.00
Total for Simba - $271.00
My checkbook is on "E" and I am sobbing because this all came due at once!
However...Baileys levels that have been so high went down about 400 points and as long as her liver levels stay in the normal range...that is good! :o) Some good news out of the whole situation.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Finding the Right One
My humans have been busy looking for a new siberian husky member for our family for a long time. We have talked to many people, but we just can't find the right one. My humans have been getting tired of hearing some of the same reasons these dogs seem to need a new home. We are not a rescue....but when I saw this today....I just had to post it. *Author Unknown*
Pet Rescuers Voicemail
Hello, You have reached 123-4567, Tender Hearts
Rescue. Due to the high volume of calls we have been receiving, please listen closely to the following options and choose the one that best describes you or your situation:
Press 1 if you think we are veterinarians and want free medical advice.
Press 2 if you know we are a rescue organization but want to save money and have us give you free, untrained medical advice anyway.
Press 3 if you make $200,000 a year but still want us to pay to spay the "stray" in your yard (house).
Press 4 if you have a 10-year-old dog and your 15-year-old son has suddenly become allergic and you need to find the dog a new home right away.
Press 5 if you have three dogs, had a baby and want to get rid of your dogs because you are the only person in the world to have a baby and dogs at the same time.
Press 6 if your dog is sick and needs a vet but you need the money for your vacation.
Press 7 if you just got a brand new puppy and your old dog is having problems adjusting so you want to get rid of the old one right away.
Press 8 if your little puppy has grown up and is no longer small and cute and you want to trade it in for a new model.
Press 9 if you are elderly and want to adopt a cute puppy who is not active and is going to outlive you.
Press 10 if your relative has died and you don't want to care for their elderly dog because it doesn't fit your lifestyle.
Press 11 if you are moving today and need to immediately place your 150 pound, 8-year-old, unneutured, aggressive dog.
Press 12 if you want an unpaid volunteer to come to your home today and pick up the dog you no longer want.
Press 13 if you have been feeding and caring for a "stray" for the last three years, are moving and suddenly determine it's not your dog.
Press 14 if you are calling at 6 a.m. to make sure you wake me up before I have to go to work so you can drop a dog off on your way to work.
Press 15 to leave us an anonymous garbled message, letting us know you have left a dog in our yard in the middle of January, which is in fact, better than just leaving the dog with no message.
Press 16 if you are going to get angry because we are not going to take your dog that you have had for fifteen years, because it is not our responsibility.
Press 17 if you are going to threaten to take your ten year old dog to be euthanized because we can't get to your house in the next hour.
Press 18 if you're going to get angry because the volunteers had the audacity to go on vacation and leave the dogs in care of a trusted volunteer who is not authorized to take your personal pet.
Press 19 if you want one of our perfectly trained, housebroken, kid and cat friendly purebred tiny dogs that we have an abundance of.
Press 20 if you want us to take your dog that has a slight aggression problem, i.e. has only bitten a few people and killed your neighbor's cats.
Press 21 if you have already called once and been told we don't take personal surrenders but thought you would get a different person this time with a different answer.
Press 22 if you want us to use space that would go to a stray to board your personal dog while you are on vacation, free of charge, of course.
Press 23 if it is Christmas Eve or Easter morning and you want me to deliver an eight week old puppy to your house by 6:30 am before your kids wake up.
Press 24 if you have bought your children a duckling, chick or baby bunny for Easter and it is now Christmas and no longer cute.
Press 25 if you want us to take your female dog who has already had ten litters, but we can't spay her because she is pregnant again and it is against your religion.
Press 26 if you're lying to make one of our younger volunteers feel bad and take your personal pet off your hands.
Press 27 if your cat is biting and not using the litter box because it is declawed, but are not willing to accept the responsibility that the cat's behavior is altered because of your nice furniture.
Press 28 if your two year old male dog is marking all over your house but you just haven't gotten around to having him neutered.
Press 29 if you previously had an outdoor only dog and are calling because she is suddenly pregnant.
Press 30 if you have done "everything" to housebreak your dog and have had no success but you don't want to crate the dog because it is cruel.
Press 31 if you didn't listen to the message asking for an evening phone number and you left your work number when all volunteers are also working and you are angry because no one called you back.
Press 32 if you need a puppy immediately and cannot wait because today is your daughter's birthday and you forgot when she was born.
Press 33 if your dog's coat doesn't match your new furniture and you need a different color or breed.
Press 34 if your new love doesn't like your dog and you are too stupid to get rid of the new friend (who will dump you in the next month anyway) instead of the dog.
Press 35 if you went through all these 'presses' and didn't hear enough. This press will connect you to the sounds of tears being shed by one of our volunteers who is holding a discarded old dog/pig/cat while the
vet mercifully frees him from of the grief of missing his family.
WE SALUTE YOU RESCUERS, VOLUNTEERS and SUPPORTERS!!!
Pet Rescuers Voicemail
Hello, You have reached 123-4567, Tender Hearts
Rescue. Due to the high volume of calls we have been receiving, please listen closely to the following options and choose the one that best describes you or your situation:
Press 1 if you think we are veterinarians and want free medical advice.
Press 2 if you know we are a rescue organization but want to save money and have us give you free, untrained medical advice anyway.
Press 3 if you make $200,000 a year but still want us to pay to spay the "stray" in your yard (house).
Press 4 if you have a 10-year-old dog and your 15-year-old son has suddenly become allergic and you need to find the dog a new home right away.
Press 5 if you have three dogs, had a baby and want to get rid of your dogs because you are the only person in the world to have a baby and dogs at the same time.
Press 6 if your dog is sick and needs a vet but you need the money for your vacation.
Press 7 if you just got a brand new puppy and your old dog is having problems adjusting so you want to get rid of the old one right away.
Press 8 if your little puppy has grown up and is no longer small and cute and you want to trade it in for a new model.
Press 9 if you are elderly and want to adopt a cute puppy who is not active and is going to outlive you.
Press 10 if your relative has died and you don't want to care for their elderly dog because it doesn't fit your lifestyle.
Press 11 if you are moving today and need to immediately place your 150 pound, 8-year-old, unneutured, aggressive dog.
Press 12 if you want an unpaid volunteer to come to your home today and pick up the dog you no longer want.
Press 13 if you have been feeding and caring for a "stray" for the last three years, are moving and suddenly determine it's not your dog.
Press 14 if you are calling at 6 a.m. to make sure you wake me up before I have to go to work so you can drop a dog off on your way to work.
Press 15 to leave us an anonymous garbled message, letting us know you have left a dog in our yard in the middle of January, which is in fact, better than just leaving the dog with no message.
Press 16 if you are going to get angry because we are not going to take your dog that you have had for fifteen years, because it is not our responsibility.
Press 17 if you are going to threaten to take your ten year old dog to be euthanized because we can't get to your house in the next hour.
Press 18 if you're going to get angry because the volunteers had the audacity to go on vacation and leave the dogs in care of a trusted volunteer who is not authorized to take your personal pet.
Press 19 if you want one of our perfectly trained, housebroken, kid and cat friendly purebred tiny dogs that we have an abundance of.
Press 20 if you want us to take your dog that has a slight aggression problem, i.e. has only bitten a few people and killed your neighbor's cats.
Press 21 if you have already called once and been told we don't take personal surrenders but thought you would get a different person this time with a different answer.
Press 22 if you want us to use space that would go to a stray to board your personal dog while you are on vacation, free of charge, of course.
Press 23 if it is Christmas Eve or Easter morning and you want me to deliver an eight week old puppy to your house by 6:30 am before your kids wake up.
Press 24 if you have bought your children a duckling, chick or baby bunny for Easter and it is now Christmas and no longer cute.
Press 25 if you want us to take your female dog who has already had ten litters, but we can't spay her because she is pregnant again and it is against your religion.
Press 26 if you're lying to make one of our younger volunteers feel bad and take your personal pet off your hands.
Press 27 if your cat is biting and not using the litter box because it is declawed, but are not willing to accept the responsibility that the cat's behavior is altered because of your nice furniture.
Press 28 if your two year old male dog is marking all over your house but you just haven't gotten around to having him neutered.
Press 29 if you previously had an outdoor only dog and are calling because she is suddenly pregnant.
Press 30 if you have done "everything" to housebreak your dog and have had no success but you don't want to crate the dog because it is cruel.
Press 31 if you didn't listen to the message asking for an evening phone number and you left your work number when all volunteers are also working and you are angry because no one called you back.
Press 32 if you need a puppy immediately and cannot wait because today is your daughter's birthday and you forgot when she was born.
Press 33 if your dog's coat doesn't match your new furniture and you need a different color or breed.
Press 34 if your new love doesn't like your dog and you are too stupid to get rid of the new friend (who will dump you in the next month anyway) instead of the dog.
Press 35 if you went through all these 'presses' and didn't hear enough. This press will connect you to the sounds of tears being shed by one of our volunteers who is holding a discarded old dog/pig/cat while the
vet mercifully frees him from of the grief of missing his family.
WE SALUTE YOU RESCUERS, VOLUNTEERS and SUPPORTERS!!!
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Birthday Week
Monday was my birthday. I turned 13 years old. In human years...that makes me a teenager. In dog years...well, I am no spring chicken.
I got LOTS of treats!!! In case you didn't know...my nickname is 'Treat Monster'. My huMom was going to make me a doggie cake but she got home late, so I just pigged out on treats insted. Worked for ME! The one thing I didn't like was her taking all those pictures of me. I just don't like that black things she holds in front of her face with that BRIGHT light. So...I just hung out around dad and she finally left me alone.
Just wanted to say Thanks to all those that left Happy Birthday wishes in my huMom's mailbox. You all are the best!
Bailey
I got LOTS of treats!!! In case you didn't know...my nickname is 'Treat Monster'. My huMom was going to make me a doggie cake but she got home late, so I just pigged out on treats insted. Worked for ME! The one thing I didn't like was her taking all those pictures of me. I just don't like that black things she holds in front of her face with that BRIGHT light. So...I just hung out around dad and she finally left me alone.
Just wanted to say Thanks to all those that left Happy Birthday wishes in my huMom's mailbox. You all are the best!
Bailey
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to jump on here and wish you all a Happy New Year. May this year be the best year of your life.
(No..I refused to look at the camera! Especially after my huMom put some silly antlers on me at Christmas time.)
(No..I refused to look at the camera! Especially after my huMom put some silly antlers on me at Christmas time.)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Did someone say SNOW?
We have been hit hard here in Wisconsin...but us huskies sure don't mind it one bit. Being a petite husky....I sure had a hard time getting around. My legs sure don't spring like they used to.
They are calling for more this week. My dad isn't happy but I can't wait! Hope you all have a safe and Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Rocco the Robber????
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.
Friday my humom had to work. She had the tv on and always tries to sneak a peek at it while making herself beautiful. Of course, her attention was grabbed when she heard the word 'dog' mentioned and she ran into the room. She actually scared me awake! We proceeded to watch this video and what transpired of a HUKSY robbing a store!
WAIT!!!! That looked like my Cousin Rocco! Do they have a crime stopper number that I can call? I wonder what the reward is???? Maybe a rawhide bone a day for a year? Wow....that would be a huge reward, if you ask me. I can't pick up the phone and call myself...and my humom won't because she says she knows it isn't Rocco....but I feel it in my bones it's him! He's such a sneeky husky that I woundn't put it past him to do something like that.
I am off to investigate this some more. Going to try and find a mug shot of Rocco and compare the two. Some investigation work...then maybe someone will believe me.
Friday my humom had to work. She had the tv on and always tries to sneak a peek at it while making herself beautiful. Of course, her attention was grabbed when she heard the word 'dog' mentioned and she ran into the room. She actually scared me awake! We proceeded to watch this video and what transpired of a HUKSY robbing a store!
WAIT!!!! That looked like my Cousin Rocco! Do they have a crime stopper number that I can call? I wonder what the reward is???? Maybe a rawhide bone a day for a year? Wow....that would be a huge reward, if you ask me. I can't pick up the phone and call myself...and my humom won't because she says she knows it isn't Rocco....but I feel it in my bones it's him! He's such a sneeky husky that I woundn't put it past him to do something like that.
I am off to investigate this some more. Going to try and find a mug shot of Rocco and compare the two. Some investigation work...then maybe someone will believe me.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Holiday Hazards
My humom would like me to post some information she thinks would be benificial to all us doggies (and kitties too)!
All humans should pay attention to what is feed to your dog. An occasional treat for him is okay, but significant departures from your dog;s usual diet can easily trigger indigestion. Avoid feeding anything spicy or fatty food. Poutlry bones should be completely avoided as they can easily splinter and break apart and lead to serious problems. While some beef bones can be safe enough for your dog to enjoy, try to be around to supervise. Also, do NOT give your dog chocolate, no matter how much he begs!!!
Make sure to chose dog friendly decoration materials and put them out of reach. Remember that holly and mistletoe are toxic to dogs. Poinsettias, though not as toxic as once thought, can still give your dog's mouth and stomach plenty of trouble. Make sure your Christmas tree is solidly upright and won't tumble down if your dog or kitty tries to climb it. In extreme cases, you may want to attach the tree to the ceiling or a nearby wall. Also make sure you dog cannot drink from the stand. Always make sure to disconnect the tree lights if your dog will be in the room without supervision.
Hope you all have a good Howlidays!
All humans should pay attention to what is feed to your dog. An occasional treat for him is okay, but significant departures from your dog;s usual diet can easily trigger indigestion. Avoid feeding anything spicy or fatty food. Poutlry bones should be completely avoided as they can easily splinter and break apart and lead to serious problems. While some beef bones can be safe enough for your dog to enjoy, try to be around to supervise. Also, do NOT give your dog chocolate, no matter how much he begs!!!
Make sure to chose dog friendly decoration materials and put them out of reach. Remember that holly and mistletoe are toxic to dogs. Poinsettias, though not as toxic as once thought, can still give your dog's mouth and stomach plenty of trouble. Make sure your Christmas tree is solidly upright and won't tumble down if your dog or kitty tries to climb it. In extreme cases, you may want to attach the tree to the ceiling or a nearby wall. Also make sure you dog cannot drink from the stand. Always make sure to disconnect the tree lights if your dog will be in the room without supervision.
Hope you all have a good Howlidays!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Yummy Recipe
I haven't posted in awhile...so I thought I would share one of my favorite recipes!
Cheesy Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 pound margarine -- corn oil
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Milk -- or as needed
Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball. Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm. Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size. Yield: "24 biscuits"
Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! I didn't get my nickname "The Treat Monster" for nothing.
Bailey
Cheesy Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 pound margarine -- corn oil
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Milk -- or as needed
Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball. Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm. Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size. Yield: "24 biscuits"
Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! I didn't get my nickname "The Treat Monster" for nothing.
Bailey
Friday, November 14, 2008
Help Find Coda
http://www.codaismissing.com/
Our Siberian Husky Ticoda, "Coda", has been missing since 4/29/08 from Higganum/Durham, CT.Under unfortunate circumstances, he escaped out of the yard with our younger female husky "Foxy". They are escape artists and ran away on several occasions.However, they have ALWAYS made it back home together, they NEVER separated. On this day, something went terribly wrong. Foxy made it back home, but Coda did not. This was very odd.We've spent allot of money in newspaper ads, pet detectives, pet search sites, online ads, fliers, gas, pet psychics..We have had him on our high school public t.v. station HK-TV, WFSB Channel 3 with Scot Haney and Liz Bennett's "Bandits Place". We have sent fliers to animal control offices across the State, animal rescues, animal hospitals.... We have done EVERYTHING that we could think of and are still coming up with new ways to reach out to the world to help us find Coda or get any information on his disappearance.We did have 2 people threaten to shoot our "kids" previous to this day and had a call from a breeder down the street from us stating that our neighbor has shot 3 of her dogs, killing one. We had the State Police question 2 of the people and they denied any wrong doing. But..who would admit to such a horrible crime? Our female Siberian, Foxy, has gone through separation anxiety, depression and an overall change in behavior since Coda went missing. She misses him dearly...when we go for rides in the car, she hangs her head out of the window and I know..she is looking for him.As for myself, there is not one minute that goes by that I do not wonder if he is dead, alive, safe, in danger...it's the most heart wrenching feeling in the world. Every night I go to bed asking why he isn't lying next to me. My house has a empty feeling. I'm lost and miserable without him. We need this nightmare to end. We need closure. We need to get Coda home.
Please help Coda's family in finding him.
Bailey
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Where does the time go?
Here we are....the middle of October already. Where did FALL go? We went out driving around last weekend...my huMom was looking for something called 'colors'. It's a good thing we did...because she made us do that again yesterday and everything was completely changed.
My huMom is so depressed that she missed all these 'colors' because of her job keeping her indoors all day....and she is complaining about what is now behind this season. Shesh...I can't wait.....SNOW!!!!!!!!!
Then...there is my huMom's niece who is here this weekend keeping me company. The thing is...she isn't doing such a good job at it. She is building a CATHOUSE with my dad. What the heck is that all about?
Gosh..I sure hope my head can fit in that hole. :o) Oh...I guess it isn't staying here anyhow. She babysits for a little girl who has a cat that lives outside because their other cat does not get along with it. So..they are building it something to keep warm this winter. That kitty needs a warm husky coat if you ask me!
And for those who asked....I am doing good. I will be going back next month for some more labs. I promise I will make sure my huMom keeps you updated on if they find anything.
Hope all you doggies are out enjoying the wonderful weather this weekend!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Curse of their Beauty
I work at a medical clinic and have pictures of my pets on my desk. I get so many comments on our huskies. Most of those comments are of how beautiful they are and how they want to get one. I alway try to throw in a comment about how energetic they are and how much time they require as they get easily bored. Today...I had one lady said she used to own one. She also went on to say how the guy who they got her from had given her coke. I immediately felt so ill for that dog. But then I got to thinking after she was explaining how hyper the dog was (well, yeah...huskies are high energy)that maybe she just didn't know the breed at all.
It sure makes me want to take my photos down. I just don't want to be the cause of someone going out and buying one because they saw a pretty husky picture on someones desk.
It sure makes me want to take my photos down. I just don't want to be the cause of someone going out and buying one because they saw a pretty husky picture on someones desk.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Holy Cow
I guess I should be yelling at my humom for not updating my blog. I have been doing fine and want to thank you all for the doggie well wishes! They must be working.
My humom still is upset because they can't seem to find out what is going on with me. So, she is now looking to all of YOU for some guidance. If any of you have any ideas what or who my humom can contact, please let us know.
Other then that, I have been enjoying my summer helping planting flowers, chasing squirrels and butterflies, terrorizing the cat and spending lazy evenings laying in the grass with my dad.
Hope everyone else is having a great summer.
Bay
My humom still is upset because they can't seem to find out what is going on with me. So, she is now looking to all of YOU for some guidance. If any of you have any ideas what or who my humom can contact, please let us know.
Other then that, I have been enjoying my summer helping planting flowers, chasing squirrels and butterflies, terrorizing the cat and spending lazy evenings laying in the grass with my dad.
Hope everyone else is having a great summer.
Bay
Monday, June 30, 2008
Complex....
Update on Bailey:
Last week, we got a call from our vet telling us that the biopsy sample that was taken showed no signs of cancer. That was good news to hear...but we still didn't have any answers on why her bloodwork was so 'off the charts'. Our vet recommended doing another Ultrasound and Hisopathology 1-2 Specimens (a deeper tissue sample), we just don't know what to do here. Makes me a little mad to see them charging another $200 for an ultrasound we just went through when they could have taken more samples at that time. I don't know...maybe they can't. Anyone know?
I think she is taking after her HuMom as the doctors and dentists always say Mom is a 'puzzle'. She seems to be feeling more spunky these days, but we still would like everyone to keep sending good doggie vibes her way!
Hope everyone has a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
Last week, we got a call from our vet telling us that the biopsy sample that was taken showed no signs of cancer. That was good news to hear...but we still didn't have any answers on why her bloodwork was so 'off the charts'. Our vet recommended doing another Ultrasound and Hisopathology 1-2 Specimens (a deeper tissue sample), we just don't know what to do here. Makes me a little mad to see them charging another $200 for an ultrasound we just went through when they could have taken more samples at that time. I don't know...maybe they can't. Anyone know?
I think she is taking after her HuMom as the doctors and dentists always say Mom is a 'puzzle'. She seems to be feeling more spunky these days, but we still would like everyone to keep sending good doggie vibes her way!
Hope everyone has a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Ultra sound Results
Bailey had her ultra sound last week and there were no tumors. A needle biopsy was taken on her liver as our vet said it is a 'different texture". The results need to be sent off to Marshfield here in WI and we will know sometime this coming week what is going on. We are keeping our fingers crossed that it is nothing serious.
Bailey had to have her tummy shaved for the ultra sound. Poor girl, as she got a bad bruise off of them shaving her. I noticed today that she has gotten a little pink coloring to her skin. We have been trying to keep her out of the sun, but it is kind of hard when we have her out with us and it does hit that area on both sidees.
Does anyone have any ideas for anything that can be put on her? I'm afraid to use anything as she must be licking and scratching that area as well.
Bailey had to have her tummy shaved for the ultra sound. Poor girl, as she got a bad bruise off of them shaving her. I noticed today that she has gotten a little pink coloring to her skin. We have been trying to keep her out of the sun, but it is kind of hard when we have her out with us and it does hit that area on both sidees.
Does anyone have any ideas for anything that can be put on her? I'm afraid to use anything as she must be licking and scratching that area as well.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Quick Update
I am sorry I have not updated everyone on Bailey. We have had major flooding here in WI and our phone lines were down for about a week as well. Bailey went in this morning to have her ultrasound done and a biopsy on her liver. We are crossing our fingers on this all.
The Glyco-flex has kicked in for her and she is acting like a puppy again. Springing around and running around. She still is stiff when she gets up from laying down because of her spine, but we are so happy to see that she doesn't want to stop running around.
I promise I will update everyone as soon as we get any information from the vet. Please continue to keep Bay in your thoughts and prayers!
Bailey's HuMom - Lisa
The Glyco-flex has kicked in for her and she is acting like a puppy again. Springing around and running around. She still is stiff when she gets up from laying down because of her spine, but we are so happy to see that she doesn't want to stop running around.
I promise I will update everyone as soon as we get any information from the vet. Please continue to keep Bay in your thoughts and prayers!
Bailey's HuMom - Lisa
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Prayers for Bailey
Please keep Bailey in your thoughs and prayers. She has not been well.
Last month, we took her in for her senior wellness exam. They did a CBC and all looked well...except for her Alk.Ptase. The average range is suppose to be somewhere between 13-289....Bailey's was 1,227. Our vet put her on a medication for a month to see if she would do better.
Thursday was Bailey's one month checkup with her medication. Her blood count was taken again and is now at 1,334. Radiographs were taken and her liver looked fine from one view...but from a top view, there was some area that wasn't shaped right. Bailey also showed signs of extreme athritis. We knew she had some because of her two acl surgeries...but we also have begun to notice she was humping up a bit after laying down for awhile. Three of her vertibraes are inverted on her spine now. Our vet explained that they do that to protect itself. Poor girl...we are just so upset for her.
Blood work has been sent off to Marshfield and will be back on Monday or Tuesday and will tell us what might be going on with her. I am trying to think possitive, but we just went through this same senerio in January with Nala, and we lost her. I cannot imagine anything happening to our Bailey as she is the world to us.
Please keep her in your thoughts and send lots of good husky vibes her way.
Lisa
Last month, we took her in for her senior wellness exam. They did a CBC and all looked well...except for her Alk.Ptase. The average range is suppose to be somewhere between 13-289....Bailey's was 1,227. Our vet put her on a medication for a month to see if she would do better. Thursday was Bailey's one month checkup with her medication. Her blood count was taken again and is now at 1,334. Radiographs were taken and her liver looked fine from one view...but from a top view, there was some area that wasn't shaped right. Bailey also showed signs of extreme athritis. We knew she had some because of her two acl surgeries...but we also have begun to notice she was humping up a bit after laying down for awhile. Three of her vertibraes are inverted on her spine now. Our vet explained that they do that to protect itself. Poor girl...we are just so upset for her.
Blood work has been sent off to Marshfield and will be back on Monday or Tuesday and will tell us what might be going on with her. I am trying to think possitive, but we just went through this same senerio in January with Nala, and we lost her. I cannot imagine anything happening to our Bailey as she is the world to us.
Please keep her in your thoughts and send lots of good husky vibes her way.
Lisa
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Kita is still missing
Kita, a siberian husky that my humans were going to have come live with me is still missing. Below is a post from her human.
Hi, can you please help me? My dog Kita ran away on 3/27/08 when she was in the backyard on the leash and her collar broke. She has no tags, but she is microchipped. She is about 5 years old, I rescued her from a humane society 4 years ago and I really miss her. She is very friendly with people, but not so much with other dogs or cats. She loves to run so she could be anywhere by now, I just hope that she's ok. If you have her please contact me ASAP, my son asks where his doggie is everyday! Can call Amy @ 608-798-4996 with any info.
Kita has bery distintive markings, so she should be easy to identify if seen. She lives in Cross Plains, WI...which is in Dane County, just outside of Madison. If you have seen Kita anywhere, please contact her owner, Amy.
Hi, can you please help me? My dog Kita ran away on 3/27/08 when she was in the backyard on the leash and her collar broke. She has no tags, but she is microchipped. She is about 5 years old, I rescued her from a humane society 4 years ago and I really miss her. She is very friendly with people, but not so much with other dogs or cats. She loves to run so she could be anywhere by now, I just hope that she's ok. If you have her please contact me ASAP, my son asks where his doggie is everyday! Can call Amy @ 608-798-4996 with any info.Kita has bery distintive markings, so she should be easy to identify if seen. She lives in Cross Plains, WI...which is in Dane County, just outside of Madison. If you have seen Kita anywhere, please contact her owner, Amy.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Husky Hair...Everywhere!
What beautiful days we had last weekend. It was in the 70's and perfect. Well, that is for everyone but me. My humans decided it was a good day to give me a bath. I love water, but I just hate baths.
Before giving me my bath, my humans decided that I needed some serious brushing. Well, Yeah, I am a husky and I DO shed. There was hair everywhere...and I mean EVERYWHERE! My humans both had on dark pants, but by the time they were done....they were completely coordinating with my attire. :) My huMom just had to get that darn camera out again and take a photo of hair laying on the ground. I mean, seriously, who wants to look at a pile of hair??? The only thing I can see appreciating a pile of my hair sitting around are the birdies that just got free nesting materials from ME!
Before giving me my bath, my humans decided that I needed some serious brushing. Well, Yeah, I am a husky and I DO shed. There was hair everywhere...and I mean EVERYWHERE! My humans both had on dark pants, but by the time they were done....they were completely coordinating with my attire. :) My huMom just had to get that darn camera out again and take a photo of hair laying on the ground. I mean, seriously, who wants to look at a pile of hair??? The only thing I can see appreciating a pile of my hair sitting around are the birdies that just got free nesting materials from ME!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
I Have Returned
WOW...I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted in my blog. A lot has been happening with my humans, so they don't let me on here as much as they should.
My mom got a new job in early November...so she has been really stressed. She worked at her old job for 23 years and when she went back after her hand surgery, was promised her hours back and didn't get them after a year...it was time for a change. She really has to adjust (and so do I!) with her new hours...which means less time for her and I to spend together in the afternoons. I really miss the time that my mom and I used to have every afternoon. Now she doesn't get home until after5 pm.
My dad hasn't been feeling well and my mom is really worried about him. He has a lump in his throat that the doctor told them was something called a goiter. He was on medication to see if it helped but it didn't so now he has to go in and have biopsy. They have been waiting a long time to get in....and he finally goes this Tuesday to get that done. I sure hope my dad is okay...because he is my BEST friend. I love my dad, but I am a daddy's girl and he is really special to me.
Then, at the end of January, we had to say goodbye to my kitty sister, Nala. She started eating the artifical Christmas tree in December and they notice her getting sick a lot with the artifical branch stuff in it. So they took her to the vet, but there was no blockage. She continued to get sick and they couldn't find anything, so they did an endoscopy and found seven leisons in her. They sent them off, and in the meantime...she ended up going to another clinic to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound and the endoscopy both showed some sort of cancer that had started to affect other organs. My mom was devistated (dad was too) but Nala was a Momma's kitty. They started her on Prednisone that Sunday and by Monday evening, she had litterally given up. My parents were very sad and took Nala away in the Jeep. She laid in the blanket all the way to the clinic on Mom's lap. Mom said their vet cried right along with them the whole time they said goodbye. We all miss her very much.
We had a very long, cold winter with lots of snow here in Wisconsin....not that I minded being a husky...but the snow is just about all melted and the days are getting longer and I get lots of extra time outside in the evenings. My human's niece was out this past weekend and we had a blast. Although, I got tired pretty fast, she wore me out. Teenagers!
I should also mention that we never got the other husky. My mom was worried about her aggressiveness and didn't want anything to happen to me. Mom still wants a friend for me to spend time with during the day as she feels guilty that she is not home as early for me anymore.
Anyhow...that's been what has going on at our end. I'll be catching up with all my husky pals soon!
Woo whoo's,
Bailey
My mom got a new job in early November...so she has been really stressed. She worked at her old job for 23 years and when she went back after her hand surgery, was promised her hours back and didn't get them after a year...it was time for a change. She really has to adjust (and so do I!) with her new hours...which means less time for her and I to spend together in the afternoons. I really miss the time that my mom and I used to have every afternoon. Now she doesn't get home until after5 pm.
My dad hasn't been feeling well and my mom is really worried about him. He has a lump in his throat that the doctor told them was something called a goiter. He was on medication to see if it helped but it didn't so now he has to go in and have biopsy. They have been waiting a long time to get in....and he finally goes this Tuesday to get that done. I sure hope my dad is okay...because he is my BEST friend. I love my dad, but I am a daddy's girl and he is really special to me.
Then, at the end of January, we had to say goodbye to my kitty sister, Nala. She started eating the artifical Christmas tree in December and they notice her getting sick a lot with the artifical branch stuff in it. So they took her to the vet, but there was no blockage. She continued to get sick and they couldn't find anything, so they did an endoscopy and found seven leisons in her. They sent them off, and in the meantime...she ended up going to another clinic to have an ultrasound. The ultrasound and the endoscopy both showed some sort of cancer that had started to affect other organs. My mom was devistated (dad was too) but Nala was a Momma's kitty. They started her on Prednisone that Sunday and by Monday evening, she had litterally given up. My parents were very sad and took Nala away in the Jeep. She laid in the blanket all the way to the clinic on Mom's lap. Mom said their vet cried right along with them the whole time they said goodbye. We all miss her very much.We had a very long, cold winter with lots of snow here in Wisconsin....not that I minded being a husky...but the snow is just about all melted and the days are getting longer and I get lots of extra time outside in the evenings. My human's niece was out this past weekend and we had a blast. Although, I got tired pretty fast, she wore me out. Teenagers!
I should also mention that we never got the other husky. My mom was worried about her aggressiveness and didn't want anything to happen to me. Mom still wants a friend for me to spend time with during the day as she feels guilty that she is not home as early for me anymore.
Anyhow...that's been what has going on at our end. I'll be catching up with all my husky pals soon!
Woo whoo's,
Bailey
Saturday, September 29, 2007
What Are They Thinking?
Yikes...another month has past since I have posted a new blog post. I have really been meaning to write, but we had a vacation in that time and then some other stuff has been going on.
I have been noticing my humans bringing a lot of stuff out. One of those things has been an older crate. I have also been hearing them doing a lot of talking about...another HUSKY????? Dad has been talking about a puppy and then I hear mom saying she wants to rescue. There has been so much talk that I have no clue what they are up to. Mom wants me to have another dog to keep me company during the day...she says I am lonely now that she has gone back to work again. Then in the next sentence...she keeps asking me if I like being the only dog. Of course I do...I get ALL the treats!
So, one day my dad comes home and she says there is a lady in the next town over who rescued a siberian from our humane society three and a half years ago but now her husband wants the dog out of the house. My mom was all excited...until she talked to the lady. This dog has never been socialized with other dogs, except for a male husky next door to their house. Her mom says that she gets very aggressive towards other dogs when they are out walking. That part got my mom really worried. Bringing another female into the house who is bossy, and only five years old. I'm 11 1/2 and no spring chicken anymore, ya know! Other then that issue, she is very loving I hear.
Here is a picture of the "Princess Kita" that thinks she is going to come and live at MY house. They are going to meet her and her owner tomorrow and then set up a date for Kita to come and meet ME.
Does anyone have any suggestions on our first meeting for my Mom?
I have been noticing my humans bringing a lot of stuff out. One of those things has been an older crate. I have also been hearing them doing a lot of talking about...another HUSKY????? Dad has been talking about a puppy and then I hear mom saying she wants to rescue. There has been so much talk that I have no clue what they are up to. Mom wants me to have another dog to keep me company during the day...she says I am lonely now that she has gone back to work again. Then in the next sentence...she keeps asking me if I like being the only dog. Of course I do...I get ALL the treats!
So, one day my dad comes home and she says there is a lady in the next town over who rescued a siberian from our humane society three and a half years ago but now her husband wants the dog out of the house. My mom was all excited...until she talked to the lady. This dog has never been socialized with other dogs, except for a male husky next door to their house. Her mom says that she gets very aggressive towards other dogs when they are out walking. That part got my mom really worried. Bringing another female into the house who is bossy, and only five years old. I'm 11 1/2 and no spring chicken anymore, ya know! Other then that issue, she is very loving I hear.
Here is a picture of the "Princess Kita" that thinks she is going to come and live at MY house. They are going to meet her and her owner tomorrow and then set up a date for Kita to come and meet ME.
Does anyone have any suggestions on our first meeting for my Mom?
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