Comments for Shaping Chaos http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:29:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Rear End Paralysis by Mollie's Mom http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-764 Mollie's Mom Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:29:44 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-764 Thanks for the thoughts! Mollie is still doing well -- she was just in here a moment ago demanding to know where her supper is. LOL I started cooking for her some time ago since that is what gets her to eat well. The vet might throw a hissy that she is not on a "balanced" kibble, but I figure at her age it is like George Burns and his cigars. Let her have what she wants to eat -- within reason. She gets protein, veggies, and usually rice or oats, sometimes egg noodles. She has some Mobic (meloxicam) for days when she really needs it, but mostly she does quite well on just the Joint Health and Fresh Factors. The vet said to make sure she gets a regular walk to keep her hind muscles stronger rather than just a meander around the yard sniffing, so we take our walks around the yard and pond. She demands those, too! She'll even trot and sometimes lope along, a truly miracle rebound for a nearly 16 year old large breed pup. I am so thankful to have her with me still. So thank you again very much. This thread was a real godsend right when we needed it!! Thanks for the thoughts! Mollie is still doing well — she was just in here a moment ago demanding to know where her supper is. LOL I started cooking for her some time ago since that is what gets her to eat well. The vet might throw a hissy that she is not on a “balanced” kibble, but I figure at her age it is like George Burns and his cigars. Let her have what she wants to eat — within reason. She gets protein, veggies, and usually rice or oats, sometimes egg noodles. She has some Mobic (meloxicam) for days when she really needs it, but mostly she does quite well on just the Joint Health and Fresh Factors. The vet said to make sure she gets a regular walk to keep her hind muscles stronger rather than just a meander around the yard sniffing, so we take our walks around the yard and pond. She demands those, too! She’ll even trot and sometimes lope along, a truly miracle rebound for a nearly 16 year old large breed pup. I am so thankful to have her with me still.

So thank you again very much. This thread was a real godsend right when we needed it!!

]]> Comment on Rear End Paralysis by shapingchaos http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-763 shapingchaos Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:06:38 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-763 Mollie's Mom - that is wonderful news about Mollie. I have thought of you two and wondered how she's doing. I'm so glad to hear she's hanging in there. It's good to know there can be hope. Mollie’s Mom – that is wonderful news about Mollie. I have thought of you two and wondered how she’s doing. I’m so glad to hear she’s hanging in there. It’s good to know there can be hope.

]]> Comment on Rear End Paralysis by shapingchaos http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-762 shapingchaos Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:05:22 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-762 Oh Tina, what a horror story! I really hope your dog hangs in there and pulls through. I wish I knew enough about homeopathy to recommend a remedy that can help. I do know that studies have shown that in cases of sudden onset of paralysis after a rabies vaccine, prednisone can stop the progression and settle the auto-immune attack. You may wish to discuss this with your vet. Here is a link to the study: http://www.fecava.org/files/ejcap/274.pdf I will keep you both in my thoughts and pray that your dog recovers. Oh Tina, what a horror story! I really hope your dog hangs in there and pulls through. I wish I knew enough about homeopathy to recommend a remedy that can help. I do know that studies have shown that in cases of sudden onset of paralysis after a rabies vaccine, prednisone can stop the progression and settle the auto-immune attack. You may wish to discuss this with your vet. Here is a link to the study:

http://www.fecava.org/files/ejcap/274.pdf

I will keep you both in my thoughts and pray that your dog recovers.

]]> Comment on Rear End Paralysis by Mollie's Mom http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-761 Mollie's Mom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:45 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-761 Tina -- I am so very sorry to hear about your pup's problems. My thoughts are with you. My Mollie did rebound after her reaction to the vaccine, so I hope your baby will, too. All the best to you both. Tina — I am so very sorry to hear about your pup’s problems. My thoughts are with you. My Mollie did rebound after her reaction to the vaccine, so I hope your baby will, too.

All the best to you both.

]]> Comment on Rear End Paralysis by Tina, Stillwater, NJ http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-760 Tina, Stillwater, NJ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52:35 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/rear-end-paralysis/#comment-760 I have a 14 1/2 year old white shepherd / husky mix who had the rabies vaccination on Saturday morning (Nov. 7, 2009). By Saturday afternoon, he was shivering and urinated on the floor. By Saturday night he was limping and stiff. Sunday morning he started to lose control of his hind legs and by Sunday night he could no longer support his weight at all for any length of time by himself. Today he's not able to control his urine long enough to be carried outside to go and it looks like he's probably not going to make it through this episode. He's had the rabies vaccination before, several time in 14+ years, but he never reacted adversely so I didn't consider side-effects before taking him for the shot. My comment would be to consider the general health of your animal before vaccinating. It's important to know what may happen. Apparently, the vaccination should only be given to "healthy" animals and the vet should be the one to make the determination. One look at my old dog should have put up a flag. I didn't know how dangerous this vaccination could be. That's my own doing. Get educated! I don't blame the vet, he said that he'd never seen a reaction like I was describing. However, it does happen...I am here as proof. I have a 14 1/2 year old white shepherd / husky mix who had the rabies vaccination on Saturday morning (Nov. 7, 2009). By Saturday afternoon, he was shivering and urinated on the floor. By Saturday night he was limping and stiff. Sunday morning he started to lose control of his hind legs and by Sunday night he could no longer support his weight at all for any length of time by himself. Today he’s not able to control his urine long enough to be carried outside to go and it looks like he’s probably not going to make it through this episode. He’s had the rabies vaccination before, several time in 14+ years, but he never reacted adversely so I didn’t consider side-effects before taking him for the shot. My comment would be to consider the general health of your animal before vaccinating. It’s important to know what may happen. Apparently, the vaccination should only be given to “healthy” animals and the vet should be the one to make the determination. One look at my old dog should have put up a flag. I didn’t know how dangerous this vaccination could be. That’s my own doing. Get educated! I don’t blame the vet, he said that he’d never seen a reaction like I was describing. However, it does happen…I am here as proof.

]]> Comment on On Barking and Thunderphobia by Michelle Bernard http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/on-barking-and-thunderphobia/#comment-759 Michelle Bernard Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:41 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-759 Back when I was breeding cats, I used to see "ghosts" of illnesses and vaccine reactions in my unvaccinated kittens that people saw commonly in vaccinated kittens. A good example is what is called "limping calici;" a flu-like illness they'd commonly see in kittens after they vaccinated for calici (a feline upper respiratory virus). My kittens always recovered quicker than the vaccinated ones, but it was baffling to see it in mine. It appears that vaccine damage travels through the lines and even though Mira has not been vaccinated, her parents were and that is probably why Mira is showing the symptoms that she is. Back when I was breeding cats, I used to see “ghosts” of illnesses and vaccine reactions in my unvaccinated kittens that people saw commonly in vaccinated kittens. A good example is what is called “limping calici;” a flu-like illness they’d commonly see in kittens after they vaccinated for calici (a feline upper respiratory virus). My kittens always recovered quicker than the vaccinated ones, but it was baffling to see it in mine. It appears that vaccine damage travels through the lines and even though Mira has not been vaccinated, her parents were and that is probably why Mira is showing the symptoms that she is.

]]> Comment on Back at Agility by shapingchaos http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/back-at-agility/#comment-757 shapingchaos Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:02:12 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/?p=1212#comment-757 Mira is definitely harder to train when she's out of balance. I am going to go back to some homeopathic treatment and see if I can help get her to relax a bit more. On the flip side, when she is working regularly, she seems to be clearer at home. So perhaps it's a chicken and egg thing. Mira is definitely harder to train when she’s out of balance. I am going to go back to some homeopathic treatment and see if I can help get her to relax a bit more. On the flip side, when she is working regularly, she seems to be clearer at home. So perhaps it’s a chicken and egg thing.

]]> Comment on 108 Border Collies Rescued from Swafford Puppy Mill in TN by Amanda Haught http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/108-border-collies-rescued-from-a-tn-puppy-mill/#comment-756 Amanda Haught Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:01:53 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/?p=1176#comment-756 It is so hard to understand that any human would treat a poor animal like this. I guess I could call myslef a rescue, I pick up strays and get them fixed and shots and a wrm bed and food. So for me to see that this man called himself a rescue puts shame on all the folks that work so darn hard, that doesnt get to go on vactions, or the beach since were the folks that pik up the dirty mess they leave. Shame on this man and as far as I am concerned he should be in jail for manymany years... It is so hard to understand that any human would treat a poor animal like this. I guess I could call myslef a rescue, I pick up strays and get them fixed and shots and a wrm bed and food. So for me to see that this man called himself a rescue puts shame on all the folks that work so darn hard, that doesnt get to go on vactions, or the beach since were the folks that pik up the dirty mess they leave. Shame on this man and as far as I am concerned he should be in jail for manymany years…

]]> Comment on Back at Agility by homespunheretic http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/back-at-agility/#comment-754 homespunheretic Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:09:27 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/?p=1212#comment-754 I love reading about the progress you make with your dogs. I think back to your frustrations before you moved, and I am happy to see that you are living a life closer to the one you wanted. I hope both the trick with shedding and the new agility facility work out well. I was wondering if Mira's performance on the field had anything to do with her being out of balance at home? Has it been that way in the past, or is she just completely random about how she acts? I love reading about the progress you make with your dogs. I think back to your frustrations before you moved, and I am happy to see that you are living a life closer to the one you wanted. I hope both the trick with shedding and the new agility facility work out well.

I was wondering if Mira’s performance on the field had anything to do with her being out of balance at home? Has it been that way in the past, or is she just completely random about how she acts?

]]> Comment on Visit to a Puppymill by homespunheretic http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/visit-to-a-puppymill/#comment-752 homespunheretic Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:09:10 +0000 http://shapingchaos.wordpress.com/?p=1205#comment-752 "On the bright side, he is elderly..." I'm still laughing at this. I'm glad that the conditions are not as bad as you feared. It's good to know the dogs seem happy. You are right, though: it will be a good thing when this man isn't producing so many pups. I just ran into a completely stereotyped backyard breeder the other day, and man was I appalled. I don't know how these people can profess to love their dogs/breeds so much and do so wrong by them. “On the bright side, he is elderly…”

I’m still laughing at this.

I’m glad that the conditions are not as bad as you feared. It’s good to know the dogs seem happy. You are right, though: it will be a good thing when this man isn’t producing so many pups.

I just ran into a completely stereotyped backyard breeder the other day, and man was I appalled. I don’t know how these people can profess to love their dogs/breeds so much and do so wrong by them.

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