I hear you, all the way. All the way into a well full of tears and infinite question marks. Like Sherri said, you keep making new normals, new ways to manage, finding new ways to replace the old go-to things that made him happy—and it's so frickin' "real time" that it can feel disorienting. I don't ...

I don't know how I ended up in that group, but I joined it recently, too!! I totally know what you're talking about. :lol: If you were ever used to ND.com and its gradual ad-filled decline (it's been looking like it's on its way out/being abandoned for a few years now), you'd really like Cronometer....

Home-prepared meal folks—did know about Cronometer.com?? I don't know how long this thing's been around, but since I'm on a MAC, I just assumed that nutritiondata.com was the only web-based thing I could use. I recently found out about Cronometer, a *far* better alternative to ND.com!! It allows me ...

I'm so sorry, Connie...and Kathleen, too. I always see these kinds of bonkers comments and think, "Ooooh shit! You did *not*!" and I can just see your face while reading them!! :tired: Re: Brain stuff—I used to be really scared of that, too, but I agree with your morning friend that it's not like a ...

I'm so sorry, Jean. Sending you lots of love. What a happy, super girl she was—reading about her brought a big smile to my face! We will all miss her so.

Thanks, guys! I should've just put "PLZ GO TO ODO & SAY YOU HAVE ONE OF THEIR BROWN DOGS!!!"

Oh shoot, I hate seizures. I'm so sorry. :( We used lots of CBD for MP's seizures and owies; dosage depends, but we were advised to use a lot more than the label indicates, which apparently is pretty common. My fave capsule brand is Canna Companion, and Endoca for the oils. Like Jean said, if it hap...

I am so sorry, you guys. If you use CBD, and it turns out that he's not into the taste, you can put it in the butt. I don't know MO weed law, but I would have gotten real marijuana-derived products for MP if it were easier. Praying his eye sight will come back. Would something like thundershirt help...

Thanks, Sabine! :) I like simple tags, but ended up putting all the stuff because kept thinking dumb things ("What if they hate the phone and won't call?") :wink: I ordered 6 for the go-to collars/harnesses, and will put an extra one as a keychain. Nuttin' gets lost now! :grin: I love those plastic ...

I hope the boops are firming up and all the stuff stay smaller! I will say a prayer for his two little teeth.

Thanks, Jean! I read that, too, about the dog's name...but like you, I was not convinced that it is such a risk.

Hey guys, I'm thinking that MPW seriously needs her own real tags instead of this janky temporary thing I made before she had a name!! :eek2: What all do you put on yours? I was thinking: DOGNAME Chip ID: XXXXX (123)123-4567 email@address.com CITY STATE I used to put my name and home address, but ke...

I'm so sorry, Dawn—a lot at once. I hope Whisper likes the food you try next—hopefully something not too expensive! Glad that she's still feisty. Thinking of you guys.

I'm so sorry, Emily. C was the perfect combo of silly and regal! Sending you lots of hugs and love. We know that you did everything right for C, and hope you can feel as sure as we do, soon. xoxox

Sending "just too much Maxness in the blood and nothing bad-weird" vibes! You'll do the bloodwork on Tues?

Yaaay, I'm so glad that this trial has been yielding super great results for the Max!!

I'm so sorry, Sherri. The universe thanks you for being his advocate. What a hard thing.

Yessss!! That is a ton of shinkage!! Go shrinkasaurus Max! Hope he has some awesome dreams sleeping off the zonks.

YAY for weight gain and shrinkage/flattage!!! That's huge! Hope you get some rest!

Good plan! Sending no-mo-side-effects vibes to the softest curly curl boy!

Yay for super fast naughty pants!

You're not being selfish at all; you have C's best interests in your heart and you know him best! Everyone is different and if you think he'd hate assistive stuff, then he probably would! In our very specific case, MP ended surprising me re: what she'd want/like as she lost mobility. I didn't expect...

I'm so sorry you're going through this with Colt! Could you possibly just give a bit more of the Rx food you know has been helping him? Smaller, more frequent meals tend to be helpful for all kinds of issues, including pancreatitis. MP did 3x/day meals for*ever*, and now Minnow, because she's too sk...

To me, Gabapentin seems like the "safest" longer term option for dogs who can't up the NSAIDs any more than they're on/can't get on; it's a super great adjunct for reducing NSAIDs dosage and will help it kick more ass. It was extra fitting for MP because it also can raise seizure thresholds, too—so ...

Oh Emily!!!!! I'm so sorry to see this; I don't know how I missed your post for so long. *tears* I am guessing your vet(s) showed you some QoL scoring charts that might be helpful as a general guideline; there are a few around, and I did one every week for MP with my rehab vet. It sucks, but it's so...

Haaa! Oooooh, pretty and silky looking!! MP was supposedly a wee bit "English Springer Spaniel: UK Field" (whatever) according to Wisdom Panel, so I get a wee bit wiggly when I hear spaniel anything now. I don't know my breeds but they all look dang cute!!

:eek2: :fie: Oh GOD, I could hardly get through Ashley's description of the nightmare set up! :fie: I still get abnormal heartbeats when I think of the time I brought in a stray to a little clinic out in the exburbs and it was this tiny box "house" with two loose clinic cats and about 8 chairs packe...

Just catching up here again—sending OK WBC/neutrophils vibes! Come on blood! Behave!

I hear you, Connie! I still think prevention (= prevent ticks from attaching) seems the most sensible of all the methods; kinda nuts to "circulate poison 24/7 in case a tick attaches, for however long it takes for it to work." If it must be the latter, then we sure would benefit from an as-needed, s...

Thanks, Connie! I will check out the Cedarcide product! I was looking into the picaridin stuff, although I recall a FB discussion where it wasn't as successful as DEET for some ODOers. I hate all of this. :( I was using homemade EO formulas on MP with moderate success (i.e., probably not much!) but ...