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 Made himself right at home, loves everyone and everything forever. He is 90% purr, 10% spots.
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Went to a fun dog show today and entered Artie into a few shows in which he didn't win anything  his barking at other dogs wasn't a great help although the judges didn't even look at him. The woman with her poodle mix was hilariously huffy at her baby not being chosen and informed me the fun dog show was fixed. The best thing is I bought him an extra large Stag bar and he LOVES antlers! It's the quietest he's ever been (except when I caught him chewing my bookcase yesterday)!
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Apr 14, 2013 21:47
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Fat Dio posted:I expect every animal's name to be a literal description of said animal
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Apr 14, 2013 21:55
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Shadow's new name would be Big Black Enemy of Large Birds.
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Apr 14, 2013 22:00
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My dog's name is Barky
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Apr 14, 2013 22:10
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"Chew All The Shoe Soles" or "Shits Frozen Yogurt" Because that's basically what comes out of his rear end. My aunt's dog would be "Bark at everyone" or "Miss Huge Bitch"
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Apr 14, 2013 22:14
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ToastFaceKillah posted:
Adorable fuzz face! I wanna tickle those (huge) paws!
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Apr 15, 2013 00:28
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Sheila's new name would be rear end in a top hat Collie-Cat, because she obsessively herds me up and down the stairs. Tama would have been Bitchy McShitsalot, Mini Me would have been Fatty Ding-Dongs, and Clawdia would have been YELLFACE VON DEMENTIA. On another note, my grandma's thinking of getting a kitten. She hasn't had a cat in years because of allergies in relatives, but she's been seriously thinking about getting a Siamese or Siamese mix. Her previous cat Sage was a Meeze, and Clawdia was always her favorite cat. So there might be a tiny, bat-eared shriek-beast when I visit at the end of May.
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Apr 15, 2013 01:15
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My bird is Squeaky von Poopsalot, I guess. That sort of describes most birds, though.
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Apr 15, 2013 01:15
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My old cats were human being Charlie and Dazzler. I like unique names. At least all my current pets have more PC names than that.
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Apr 15, 2013 01:17
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A week ago Sadie groggily accepted belly rubs for the first time. We've come a very long way since then (although she still has to be in the mood for them). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2TbOanTm2c&hd=1
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Apr 15, 2013 01:40
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Instant Jellyfish posted:Major is getting renamed to Trainwreck or Clusterfuck. I met a bouncy little terrier named Patapouf a while back, I just now found out it's French slang for "big fat blob".
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Apr 15, 2013 01:54
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mouse would be mouse because she looks like a mouse did i do it right
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Apr 15, 2013 02:03
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notsowelp posted:mouse would be mouse because she looks like a mouse I thought her name would be Teen Pregnancy.
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Apr 15, 2013 02:35
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Bash Ironfist posted:"Chew All The Shoe Soles" or "Shits Frozen Yogurt" Because that's basically what comes out of his rear end. My aunt's dog would be "Bark at everyone" or "Miss Huge Bitch" 'Giardia'. Cousin's dog would be - "Shut Up" or "Poodle!"
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Apr 15, 2013 02:53
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I guess Charlie would be Mr. Kissyface. Or Pear Pilferer. He's mad for pears. I tend to stick to Bananabrain though. He's not gonna win any prizes for his cognitive ability.
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Apr 15, 2013 03:30
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Vecna's name would be Can I Bite That
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Apr 15, 2013 03:37
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Keeper's name would be Ferret.
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Apr 15, 2013 03:48
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Sitka is so Pretty Princess McRunsALot or Does Not Understand This "NO" Word You Keep Saying Perhaps You Mean Some Other Dog? Maybe Spoiled Rotten is easier.
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Apr 15, 2013 05:02
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InEscape posted:Sarabi would be Oh Look An Ear Infection or possibly Gross All Over. That's weird, I thought she was Kitten Pinata.
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Apr 15, 2013 05:45
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AcetylCoA! posted:'Giardia'. Cousin's dog would be - "Shut Up" or "Poodle!" Yeah that's closer. He's 'Giardia' and she's 'shut the hell up!' We got a sweet new rug today for 20 bucks! 1 hour after having it home, Feldman's torn the corner up and started pulling strings out.  Dog you have 8 toys why do you go after shoes and rugs?
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Apr 15, 2013 05:58
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Tasty_Crayon posted:That's weird, I thought she was Kitten Pinata. Hah you're right. I haven't had kittens in ages, I should smack her whale stomach and see what comes out (I'm guessing claws, from the feet direction).
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Apr 15, 2013 07:10
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The vet thinks Jess has a growth in her stomach, and is likely in light chronic pain that gets a lot worse at times. Trying metacam for a few days.
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Apr 15, 2013 09:42
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Sorry Fraction  Metacam worked miracles with my cat when her mouth went wrong hope it works soon
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Apr 15, 2013 11:03
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Poor old Jess At least now you know you can help her with the pain.
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Apr 15, 2013 11:35
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Thanks guys. The vet doesn't want to operate (or said that he couldn't for where it is? I'm not sure), so it's pretty much management. She could have an ultrasound and a blood test but the vet was pretty certain without it. She should really perk up with the metacam, noticeably so; if she does, we'll be lowering the dose enough to keep her comfortable and to minimise the risk of damage. If she isn't basically bouncing off the walls, the vet suggested steroids, but I think that'd be more delaying the final step than anything. 
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Apr 15, 2013 12:36
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One of my partners cats was diagnosed at 15 with kidney failure 2 years and 6 months ago, she was given steroids once every 4 weeks along with B12 injections and she's still with us now although the injections are every 3 weeks. She's skinny but happy lording it over the other cats and we joke she may outlive us all. I know not everyone or their vets approve of long term steroid use but if Jess responds well I hope it gives you more time together.
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Apr 15, 2013 12:53
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Captain Foxy posted:Keeper's name would be Ferret. Keeper's name would be Rainbow Sparkle Fabulous Fluffball. Fraction posted:Thanks guys. The vet doesn't want to operate (or said that he couldn't for where it is? I'm not sure), so it's pretty much management. She could have an ultrasound and a blood test but the vet was pretty certain without it. She should really perk up with the metacam, noticeably so; if she does, we'll be lowering the dose enough to keep her comfortable and to minimise the risk of damage. If she isn't basically bouncing off the walls, the vet suggested steroids, but I think that'd be more delaying the final step than anything.  Poor Jess. Hopefully the meds help her out enough that she gets to be a doofy terrier for a while yet.
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Apr 15, 2013 14:28
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^^^ She seems a little perkier, but I don't know if it's: all the attention, my friend visiting, or the painkillers. Zenithbliss posted:
The vet presented it as a definite option - I just don't know enough about steroids in dogs to know if that should be something I could do for her. He did say it'd likely just be delaying the inevitable. It also depends IMO on what effect the painkillers or steroids have on her. If all she can do/does is sleep ad eat, ehhh.
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Apr 15, 2013 16:08
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Fraction posted:^^^ Depending on what kind of mass it is steroids can shrink some of them, but cancers that respond in that way to steroids usually get resistant to the effects of steroids quickly. If it's a mass that doesn't directly respond to steroids there can sometimes be inflammation around those masses that can respond and shrink. Adverse effects of steroids in dogs include: drinking and peeing a lot, eating a lot, and for more long term (and depending on dose) pot-bellied appearance, weight gain, and skin changes. Sometimes with steroids there can be clinical immune suppression (unless that's what you're dosing for in the first place). Rarely they can have intestinal problems. The metacam is an anti inflammatory and thus shouldn't have any of the sedation that pain killers have. Antiinflammatories can affect liver, kidneys, and intestines, but those are all usually rare.
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Apr 15, 2013 16:52
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Metacam isn't a painkiller at all? The vet said it was, I'm sure. He said it'd have been a good idea to use it when she was having an episode of hair raised, sides in, reluctant to move etc. He did mention the metacam might have a kidney or liver impact but that it's pretty much... what can you do, either or situation. The dose I'm to give her for a couple days is currently the dose for a 10kg dog, though she weighs more than that, in the hope of avoiding the side effects - which may be more prevalent in an older dog, I guess? Would she put on weight on steroids even with the growth? He thought that was why she's still quite thin - despite how much food she's getting atm (nearly twice what she was on before, even though I've ramped her activity back down to basically nothing again after the period when she wouldn't walk or eat for a couple of days). Is there anything you'd recommend bringing up / asking about when I go in on Thursday?
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Apr 15, 2013 17:18
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Sorry to hear about Jess, Fraction. She's one of my favourite PI dogs. Hope things go alright for you two.
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Apr 15, 2013 17:23
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Fraction posted:Would she put on weight on steroids even with the growth? I had a ferret on prednisone long term, and the vet explained that he'd put back on the weight he'd lost as a result of the cancer because it would increase his appetite. He ended up gaining about 15% of his total body weight over the next few months, buy he was pretty gaunt from also having had ulcers not long before the cancer cropped up. So it seems likely that Jess will put on some weight, if the steroids are able to effectively shrink the tumor a bit and reduce inflammation, since they will almost certainly increase her appetite.
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Apr 15, 2013 18:01
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Fraction posted:Metacam isn't a painkiller at all? The vet said it was, I'm sure. He said it'd have been a good idea to use it when she was having an episode of hair raised, sides in, reluctant to move etc. He did mention the metacam might have a kidney or liver impact but that it's pretty much... what can you do, either or situation. The dose I'm to give her for a couple days is currently the dose for a 10kg dog, though she weighs more than that, in the hope of avoiding the side effects - which may be more prevalent in an older dog, I guess? If there's inflammation (which would be causing pain) then the metacam would work as a pain control medication. When I think of pain control meds, I think of things like morphine which don't do anything else than relieve pain, whereas metacam reduces inflammation, thus reducing pain. It's a bit of a technicality, but in some cases it makes a difference. The side effects are usually pretty rare. Knowing exactly where the mass is and potentially what it is might be able to help with some treatment ideas. It sounds like they brought up ultrasound, which can give some good information regarding location. If they're comfortable with it, they may also be able to sample the mass with a technique where a thin needle is inserted with ultrasound guidance into the mass to try and remove a few cells to get an idea (or even determine exactly in some cases) the kind of mass you're dealing with. There certainly are mass locations that I would not want to perform surgery on - the one thing that isn't making sense to me is how they know the location without doing ultrasound (did they do x-rays?), unless there are other signs and/or physical exam findings that I can't feel myself (since the Internet isn't big enough for my hand to fit through yet  ). Personally I'm a huge fan of imaging to determine locations of masses, whereas other vets are more inclined to use their physical exam.
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Apr 15, 2013 20:10
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My trainer said to buy some knuckle bones because Vecna shouldn't be able to easily chew through them. Welp.
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Apr 15, 2013 20:21
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Triangulum posted:My trainer said to buy some knuckle bones because Vecna shouldn't be able to easily chew through them.
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Apr 15, 2013 20:36
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Triangulum posted:My trainer said to buy some knuckle bones because Vecna shouldn't be able to easily chew through them. I swear dogs take statements like that as challenges.
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Apr 15, 2013 20:40
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McDragon posted:Sorry to hear about Jess, Fraction. She's one of my favourite PI dogs. Hope things go alright for you two. Thank you  I'm not sure how things will progress from here. Serella posted:I had a ferret on prednisone long term, and the vet explained that he'd put back on the weight he'd lost as a result of the cancer because it would increase his appetite. He ended up gaining about 15% of his total body weight over the next few months, buy he was pretty gaunt from also having had ulcers not long before the cancer cropped up. She certainly doesn't have appetite problems - apart from when she has an episode. That is one thing she has going for her atm! Maybe I should just start giving her all of the food?  HelloSailorSign posted:If there's inflammation (which would be causing pain) then the metacam would work as a pain control medication. When I think of pain control meds, I think of things like morphine which don't do anything else than relieve pain, whereas metacam reduces inflammation, thus reducing pain. It's a bit of a technicality, but in some cases it makes a difference. The side effects are usually pretty rare. Right, got you. The vet might have said something about metacam as an anti inflammatory - it sounds familiar but I wasn't taking everything in. He did bring up ultrasound & blood tests, but pretty much said that it'd just show where it is exactly? That it mightn't be worth it. He didn't mention anything about extracting cells but he said operating wasn't gonna be an option. He said it was likely on her kidney or liver? Test was pretty much: checking her gums (very pale), feeling a noticeable firm bulge in her stomach (and her unhappy reaction to being prodded there - turning her head quickly to him, whale eyes) and weighing her. The bulge is enough that her stomach feels hard even to me now.
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Apr 15, 2013 20:44
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Fraction posted:She certainly doesn't have appetite problems - apart from when she has an episode. That is one thing she has going for her atm! Maybe I should just start giving her all of the food? Well, it's true that unlike dogs, ferrets are generally self-regulators. I'd give Jess the opportunity to eat more, anyway, especially if she's underweight. And honestly, when they get to the point of being on steroids potentially for the rest of their remaining life, I feel justified spoiling them.
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Triangulum posted:My trainer said to buy some knuckle bones because Vecna shouldn't be able to easily chew through them. Your dog seriously cracks me up. I tell everyone your stories about him. 
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