tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post8888948211224634297..comments2023-08-28T04:49:47.536-07:00Comments on Milkweed & Teasel: In the Line of DutyJennifer Monterohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-5863759814307879282009-11-30T01:09:29.862-08:002009-11-30T01:09:29.862-08:00Paula - Your poor boy! I hope your vets are able t...Paula - Your poor boy! I hope your vets are able to prescribe something that makes him comfortable. It's hard to watch them get older (there's a whole discussion on that topic on the women's hunting journal at the moment). <br /><br />I myself have started taking joint supplements as I am starting to feel changes in my knees and wrists. But as you said, dogs can't tell you where it hurts. Keep us informed of your dog's progress. All the best for him.Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-80454791176839117102009-11-29T13:50:10.398-08:002009-11-29T13:50:10.398-08:00Just want you to know my stomach did a flip-flop a...Just want you to know my stomach did a flip-flop at 'something had punctured Dulcie's lower abdomen' and didn't settle down until I learned that it hadn't punctured any organs. It's amazing how much I love dogs- even other people's! My own boy is limping on a new pain killer (he has polyarthritis and no hips sockets anymore), so he's going back to the vet this week. I wish they could tell you what hurts so that you could fix it- watching them suffer is agony for me. I'm glad you were all over Dulcie and got her fixed right away.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171802310115844104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-33886197454126590222009-11-29T12:39:51.388-08:002009-11-29T12:39:51.388-08:00Sara - I often think of Temple Grandin's persp...Sara - I often think of Temple Grandin's perspective on animals' perception of pain. It explains how dogs like Dulcie can go on working with what to us would be unbearable. <br /><br />And it makes it hard to read some dogs, except to say they're 'not being themselves'. I must admit that I know more about ailments in animals than I thought. The knowledge has gradually built up over time I guess.<br /><br />The vet said it was a good catch and that it could have been a much worse prognosis if left even overnight. I was glad I was able to do that for Dulcie. She's an amazing little spaniel.<br /><br />Pomona - I admit I had to hold back tears while I waited for news about the op! It's definitely love with dogs, as you know!Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-62810314207100913532009-11-29T08:49:47.311-08:002009-11-29T08:49:47.311-08:00That poor dog - you have brought tears to my eyes!...That poor dog - you have brought tears to my eyes!<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-28851904018537310512009-11-28T13:08:38.100-08:002009-11-28T13:08:38.100-08:00Ouch! Let's hope Temple Grandin was right tha...Ouch! Let's hope Temple Grandin was right that animals probably feel pain, but not the same suffering that we feel. Two inches of wood! Glad you're an excellent caretaker who gave her the thorough once-over to find it. Speedy recovery to her.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685334557122944722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-56708809275890787282009-11-28T09:38:57.743-08:002009-11-28T09:38:57.743-08:00Thanks to you both for your well wishes. She's...Thanks to you both for your well wishes. She's much more herself today, it's just a matter of keeping the infection out now. <br /><br />She will be spoiled with tidbits until she's back on her feet.<br /><br />Colette - I'll save you the book. A bit of a bodice-ripper but engaging. Mike's character is brusque and grumpy - just like him on a shoot day!Jennifer Monterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003650742439806128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-26214730223162303142009-11-28T09:28:33.198-08:002009-11-28T09:28:33.198-08:00Blimey Jen, Poor Dulcie. Hope she is better soon....Blimey Jen, Poor Dulcie. Hope she is better soon. Enjoy your meal, hope that there are penty of left overs for her!!<br /><br />I'd love to read the book after you please.<br /><br />Take care<br /><br />ColetteColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918092647201479349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884610467022224157.post-87830710656918279052009-11-28T06:24:25.007-08:002009-11-28T06:24:25.007-08:00what an amazing dog - i'm not surprised you we...what an amazing dog - i'm not surprised you welled up - they give so much. Hope she soon recovers.wonderwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579842390454607027noreply@blogger.com