do your pets have any illnesses?

@sandie61 (2359)
United States
December 17, 2006 10:38pm CST
my shi-tzu (dog) has epilepsy. she takes 2 different medicines twice daily. I hate to see her have seizures. its so sad.
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Tabby - This is Tabby with his brother Pumpkin who love to lay on top of the dvd shelf.
I have a cat that suffers from allergies. He is always congested. It started right after we got the bunny rabbit and was far worse when he liked to sleep on top of the bunny's cage so we think he's allergic to the fur. He's very loving though and seems to manage with them all right. Now and then he gets really bad and we have to give him medication for it but otherwise he does everything the other cats do. Below is a picture of him with his brother Pumpkin. He is the white one with the black spots.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
18 Dec 06
your cats are so cute. that is neat the way they stay together on top of the dvd shelf. I`m sorry the white one has allergies. does the medicine help?
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
19 Dec 06
Thanks. They can be mischievious at times but over all pretty good. Of course right now I have three cats sitting around me, including one on the monitor and one on each desk corner. Yeah when he gets really bad we were told by the vet to pick up nose drops for him. He hates getting them but they do help. That and believe it or not a bit of vicks vapor rub right under his nose. That seems to really help but again he hates me for doing it at least for a few minutes and then he wants love again.
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
20 Dec 06
He has learned to stay away from the rabbit for the most part. He's pretty much the same all the time now. Except for congestion he does very well. It doesn't seem to slow him down or anything. We keep a good eye on him just in case though. As you pointed out things can change very quickly with allergies. Of course we've nicknamed him Snuffy and now he answers to it more then his normal name.
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• United States
18 Dec 06
That is very sad, and I am so sorry for her. She is so lucky to have such a loving mommy take such good care of her. At the moment, my two furry babies seem to be healthy. I hope they stay well.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
18 Dec 06
Thank you Margieanne. it is very sad. we give her the best of care that we can. I`m glad your 2 kitties are healthy and I hope they stay well too.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
thank you Margieanne. that is what it takes to be a good pet owner. thanks for suggesting laying my hands on Fritzy and asking for a healing. she is doing better than she was. she was having seizures every 2 weeks.
• United States
18 Dec 06
Thank you dear. I make sure their shots are up to date, they have quality food, groom them daily, and give lots and lots of love and affection to them. If you lay your hands on your doggie, you can pray for a healing. God loves all his creatures that He has made. We pray in faith, and then we hope for a response. But like I said before, your little one is blessed to have you for it's mommy.
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@kimmypot (285)
• Philippines
30 Dec 06
my yorkie has a liver condition. he takes liver supplements everyday but he's getting much better now. he also has a terrible case of separation anxiety. although most times it's really cute. when he sees me dressed up with my bag ready to go out, he always thinks he's going with us. he's at the door waiting and asking to be carried.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
30 Dec 06
that is so sweet. those yorkies are adorable. I`m so glad his liver condition is improving. thanks for your response.
• United States
22 Dec 06
During the summer I have to keep an eye on my Akita because he is prone to ear infections.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
30 Dec 06
thanks for your reply.
@estherlou (5015)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Dak chilling out - Dak
Our cat Dak is 17 years old. He had a tumor removed along with his eye last year. Hubby started calling him one-eyed-Dak! Now, a couple of tiny tumors are showing up again! It is hard getting old...for pets and for people!
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
30 Dec 06
awwh! I feel sad for Dak. I hope he recovers soon. I agree it is very hard getting old. thanks for your response.
• Malaysia
19 Dec 06
Well, poor dog. I'm hugging you now, doggy... sweet doggy. I have a suggestion to make. Maybe the food she takes may have some problems on her. For example chocolates are not good for dog. You can check out whether she had taken any chocolate lately.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
thanks for answering and also for the hugs for my dog. she never does eat chocolate. I have heard some foods are not good too.
• United States
19 Dec 06
No, our kittys are healthy so far, but we just lost our dog to cancer a few months ago. It was rough on us. He was so sick and we could do nothing to help him.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
that is so sad. I`m sorry your dog was so sick:(
• United States
18 Dec 06
Mine don't but my Aunt lost her Doberman to cancer.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
I`m so sorry for your aunt`s loss of her pet. thanks for your response.
@stailgate (2363)
• United States
19 Dec 06
My older lab has allergies to chicken. He also had a stroke about 3 years ago, and it paralized half of his face. It made him blind in his eye, and cant hear out of the ear on that same side. my other animals are perfectly fine and healthy.
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@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
oh no. I`m so sorry your lab is having health problems. I hope he will be ok. thanks for your response.
• United States
19 Dec 06
I am so sorry to hear about her seizures! I know how distressing it is to watch helplessly as our pets suffer! One of my cats, Angel, a lovely white girl with one blue and one gold eye, has pancreatitis of all things! I learned about this when she seemed to be having trouble swallowing, she was vomiting so hard she was literally falling over to one side when done, and her tongue was almost purple! Pancreatitis can't be cured, but it is under control - I had to buy her the lowest crude=fat content dry cat food -- it seems to help. Then, another of my cats, Mr. Bump, has, believe it or not, squamos (sp?) cell carcinoma in his left eyelid! Not much I can do except watch and wait. His behavior and appetite are completely healthy. but his eye looks a mess! His eyelid ducts are both closed, so his eye is always draining, and he sniffles a lot.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Dec 06
awwh. I felt so bad for Mr.Bump when reading it. I hope he will be ok. I am glad that angel`s pancreatis is under control. it`s so sad to watch our pets when they are ill. thanks for your response.
@arlerambabu (1079)
• India
31 Dec 06
Pets are our family members.They should be kept under constant vigil of a pet vet.I can understand your sentiment.I feel bad if my pet dog is inflicted with an ailment and lying in a remote corner,which otherwise makes the atmosphere lively.
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
1 Jan 07
that is so true. its hard to see our pets ill. they are our family members. thanks for your response.