| [hellrider 31038] Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:09:26 PM | |
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sorry to hear MARK IN THE DARK.what ever you do DO NOT PUT HIM UNDER.look around man i am sure you will find a vet that would charge a resonable rate to fix his leg
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MARK IN THE DARK from Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM)| |  | MARK IN THE DARK wrote: | | | my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [Becks] Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:51:51 PM | |
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I'm sorry about your cat Mark! I agree with the others, that quote from your vet seems incredibly high! Mind you, like MG, I do almost anything for my pets, they're some of my best friends.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MARK IN THE DARK from Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM)| | | MARK IN THE DARK wrote: | | | my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:45:40 PM | |
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Oh Mark how sad.. Iam sure if you live in the states??? maybe there is a Vet Hospital/school where they may charge a lesser fee.. But I can imagine it still may be spendy.. Yes our pets are like our children, Will kitty be able to function/walk normal again? even after treatment.... ?? I think in terms of quality of life also. But that is just me.
Try calling a College in your area where they have Vet courses ect. they may even know of someone, if they cannot provide help. Or Just call a college in your local area they may know of a place.
A few years ago my dog poked the hinge area of his jaw with a piece of raw hide bone, it was infected ( of course)and dislocated his jaw. 600.00 is what that little venture costs me.. they had to put him under to push his jaw back into place, and inject a antibiotic in the area, then he was on meds.. for 2 weeks, including pain killers,, poor little guy.
And buy him diff food because he couldnt chew properly for a month.... GAWD....
I have never given a bone/rawhide since.. just all natural doggy treats.
If I had all the money I have spent on the vet, I prob could own another house by now. But I look back at all the joy and fun I have had with my pets, and understand that yes, like children, they rely on us as their parents/owners to take care of them the best possible way we can.
I hope things work out for the best for you..
Hugs MG~
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MARK IN THE DARK from Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM)| | | MARK IN THE DARK wrote: | | | my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [CountessErzebethBathory9] Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:22:08 PM | |
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i'm sorry for ur cat broken leg..but they're charging way to high ..i have two cats and one of them years ago broke his front leg and my vet charged 230.00$ max...maybe a school whos teaching future vet ? 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MARK IN THE DARK from Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM)| | | MARK IN THE DARK wrote: | | | my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [TheElectricEyedRouge] Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:06:58 PM | |
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I have a dog (I think Finnish Spitz), that I had ever since I was 5 (10 year old girl now) named Ginger. My gramps found her on a highway and saved her from being put down in the pound (There was a cop that was gonna take her right when my gramps got to her and convinced her to give him the dog beause she's so pretty) and she's still about as hyper as a puppy too... lol... I have one happy and healthy dog. But my dad and I fight for who gets to have Ginger listen to Rory Gallagher or Judas Priest.. but I win... like always. 
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| [Deep Freeze] Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:47:23 PM | |
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$2700??!?!?!? That is outrageous! There HAS to be a clinic in your area that treats animals on a "pay as you can" basis. I have yet to live in a city that doesn't! Grab the phone book, man. They are out there!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MARK IN THE DARK from Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM)| | | MARK IN THE DARK wrote: | | | my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [MARK IN THE DARK] Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:06:23 PM | |
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| my cat broke his back leg. vet wants 2,700 to fix.im fucked! why does this shit always happen to the best. this is my favorite cat i ever had .i dont want to put him under. anyone work for a vet ? or have any ideas . and be nice,i love this cat!!!!!! |
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| [blackshadow] Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:59:30 AM | |
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| Awww! MG, your cats are all so gorgeous! :) |
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| [Necroticist] Monday, May 25, 2009 7:48:16 PM | |
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| Think am gonna re-name the cat ('Sleeping Pill') - he curls up on my lap, starts purring and i'm asleep in minutes.....lol |
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| [Mettalian] Monday, May 25, 2009 7:44:39 PM | |
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a Great Pyr named Otto. he likes metal gods (he sings/whines along) lol  |
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| [Becks] Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:00:30 PM | |
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Your kitties are so cute MG! I LOVE the AC/DC shirt on Mini me, LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ~ MG_Metalgoddess~ from Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:45:03 PM)| | | ~ MG_Metalgoddess~ wrote: | | WAR MACHINE,,,,,,,,
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| [joedraper] Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:51:20 PM | |
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Now that hairdo is so gorgeous that Jethro is going to have to have the same style soon as summer hits Africa! lol
Your cats have so much attitude they rock!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ~ MG_Metalgoddess~ from Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:38:05 PM)| | | ~ MG_Metalgoddess~ wrote: | | And MR DAVID BOWIE,, AKA BOO BOO.. A few weeks after his haircut, and spike... LOL
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:45:03 PM | |
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WAR MACHINE,,,,,,,,
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:38:05 PM | |
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And MR DAVID BOWIE,, AKA BOO BOO.. A few weeks after his haircut, and spike... LOL
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:36:26 PM | |
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Okay here Is my little Rocker Kitty Mini me,, with his attitude pillow...
Oh you woke me up for another damm Picture... you Suck!!! |
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| [MARK IN THE DARK] Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:43:28 AM | |
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my cat bones snores really loud. its cute but it keeps me up all nite.  |
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| [joedraper] Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:37:15 PM | |
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He has actually bitten Craig before! He's never ever tried that with me. He also snapped at the kids when they used to go near his food bowl but I was told by the lady at Puppy school that it was because the kids being toddlers were small and he saw them as cometition for food. She said as the kids grew older he'd feel less threatened. I can do whatever I want with him. Much like you say taking a bone away from him whilst he's chewing on it etc.
I think that being a Jack Russell male, he's very cocky and thinks he's the size of a lion! lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:18:05 PM)| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | Hmmmm. I could be totally off base on this, but it sounds like you are the alpha - Derek respects you and does what you say. I don't think he thinks of Craig the same way. Our German Shepherd saw me as the leader of the pack. He did what my husband said most of the time, but if he was keeping Wolfgang away from me because I couldn't have a puppy underfoot, Wolfgang challenged him by growling at him. BIG time no no. Mark got right after him immediately and I came to see what what going on. I made sure to back my husband up and Wolfgang got the message. When I had my boys, we had to make sure that he understood that he was at the bottom of the pack. Don't get me wrong, we love him dearly and he is definitely a part of our family, but he knows that he answers to all of us. The boys can take anything out of his mouth, even a steak bone and he won't do anything but look up at you and hope you give it back to him. I think Craig needs to establish his dominance and all of this will be resolved. I hope the book helps you like it did me. Good luck and keep us posted!!
| | | joedraper wrote: | | Thanks HRMG Derek turns one next month. The hard part of all of this is that he was toilet trained AND went to and graduated from puppy school with flying colours.. I think that him and Craig need to work on their relationship but Craig is pretty sick of trying to not upset the dog all the time. The kids and I love him dearly and so far, that is his only saving grace. If it was happening to me, I think I'd feel the same way that Craig does. He's been pretty patient I just hope that we can crack this problem. He's a totally different dog when Craig isn't around and trust me, he doesn't even raise his voice to the dog so idk..
I'm going to try find that book online and that together with Guido's suggestions.. maybe we'll be succesful!
| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | I completely agree with Guido, crating works! I don't know if Derek is a puppy, but our breeder/trainer recommended a book: How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. I used this book to train Wolfgang and it worked wonders. It can also help with older dogs too because you train them the same way, it may just take a lot longer to break them of their bad habit(s). I think you may be right about Derek challenging your husband for leader of the pack by peeing on his stuff. Ever watch The Dog Whisperer? He amazes me... he has helped so many dogs that may have otherwise been given away, or worse. His big thing is establishing leader of the pack through taking them for a walk on the leash. This book goes through that too. I really think it will help you.
| | | joedraper wrote: | | | Unfortunatly, Derek is winning no fans in this household. I managed to convince Craig into giving him one more chance and so far he's come into the house.. Pee'd all over the kitchen and band room and yesterday he came inside and Shat on my son's bed.. Not sure how much longer I can put up with this.. |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:18:05 PM | |
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Hmmmm. I could be totally off base on this, but it sounds like you are the alpha - Derek respects you and does what you say. I don't think he thinks of Craig the same way. Our German Shepherd saw me as the leader of the pack. He did what my husband said most of the time, but if he was keeping Wolfgang away from me because I couldn't have a puppy underfoot, Wolfgang challenged him by growling at him. BIG time no no. Mark got right after him immediately and I came to see what what going on. I made sure to back my husband up and Wolfgang got the message. When I had my boys, we had to make sure that he understood that he was at the bottom of the pack. Don't get me wrong, we love him dearly and he is definitely a part of our family, but he knows that he answers to all of us. The boys can take anything out of his mouth, even a steak bone and he won't do anything but look up at you and hope you give it back to him. I think Craig needs to establish his dominance and all of this will be resolved. I hope the book helps you like it did me. Good luck and keep us posted!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by joedraper from Tuesday, May 19, 2009 3:28:08 PM)| | | joedraper wrote: | | Thanks HRMG Derek turns one next month. The hard part of all of this is that he was toilet trained AND went to and graduated from puppy school with flying colours.. I think that him and Craig need to work on their relationship but Craig is pretty sick of trying to not upset the dog all the time. The kids and I love him dearly and so far, that is his only saving grace. If it was happening to me, I think I'd feel the same way that Craig does. He's been pretty patient I just hope that we can crack this problem. He's a totally different dog when Craig isn't around and trust me, he doesn't even raise his voice to the dog so idk..
I'm going to try find that book online and that together with Guido's suggestions.. maybe we'll be succesful!
| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | I completely agree with Guido, crating works! I don't know if Derek is a puppy, but our breeder/trainer recommended a book: How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. I used this book to train Wolfgang and it worked wonders. It can also help with older dogs too because you train them the same way, it may just take a lot longer to break them of their bad habit(s). I think you may be right about Derek challenging your husband for leader of the pack by peeing on his stuff. Ever watch The Dog Whisperer? He amazes me... he has helped so many dogs that may have otherwise been given away, or worse. His big thing is establishing leader of the pack through taking them for a walk on the leash. This book goes through that too. I really think it will help you.
| | | joedraper wrote: | | | Unfortunatly, Derek is winning no fans in this household. I managed to convince Craig into giving him one more chance and so far he's come into the house.. Pee'd all over the kitchen and band room and yesterday he came inside and Shat on my son's bed.. Not sure how much longer I can put up with this.. |
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| [joedraper] Tuesday, May 19, 2009 3:28:08 PM | |
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Thanks HRMG Derek turns one next month. The hard part of all of this is that he was toilet trained AND went to and graduated from puppy school with flying colours.. I think that him and Craig need to work on their relationship but Craig is pretty sick of trying to not upset the dog all the time. The kids and I love him dearly and so far, that is his only saving grace. If it was happening to me, I think I'd feel the same way that Craig does. He's been pretty patient I just hope that we can crack this problem. He's a totally different dog when Craig isn't around and trust me, he doesn't even raise his voice to the dog so idk..
I'm going to try find that book online and that together with Guido's suggestions.. maybe we'll be succesful!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:28:10 PM)| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | I completely agree with Guido, crating works! I don't know if Derek is a puppy, but our breeder/trainer recommended a book: How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. I used this book to train Wolfgang and it worked wonders. It can also help with older dogs too because you train them the same way, it may just take a lot longer to break them of their bad habit(s). I think you may be right about Derek challenging your husband for leader of the pack by peeing on his stuff. Ever watch The Dog Whisperer? He amazes me... he has helped so many dogs that may have otherwise been given away, or worse. His big thing is establishing leader of the pack through taking them for a walk on the leash. This book goes through that too. I really think it will help you.
| | | joedraper wrote: | | | Unfortunatly, Derek is winning no fans in this household. I managed to convince Craig into giving him one more chance and so far he's come into the house.. Pee'd all over the kitchen and band room and yesterday he came inside and Shat on my son's bed.. Not sure how much longer I can put up with this.. |
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, May 17, 2009 4:29:29 PM | |
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MMMMMMMMM....yummy ...........paper  Guess he didn't want you reading THAT book and getting any ideas, huh?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Sunday, May 17, 2009 3:34:13 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh right you are about that "leader of the pack" mentality. Completely forgot to address that point and I completely agree with YOU there.
Funny story but when my father (Mr. dog know-it-all) gave me that book upon seeing how wild Calvin used to be - duh, he was a street dog that just walked up my drive one day - I read a bit and put it on the shelf. Among the handful of books, Calvin picks THAT one out and eats it! LOL!
| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | I completely agree with Guido, crating works! I don't know if Derek is a puppy, but our breeder/trainer recommended a book: How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With. I used this book to train Wolfgang and it worked wonders. It can also help with older dogs too because you train them the same way, it may just take a lot longer to break them of their bad habit(s). I think you may be right about Derek challenging your husband for leader of the pack by peeing on his stuff. Ever watch The Dog Whisperer? He amazes me... he has helped so many dogs that may have otherwise been given away, or worse. His big thing is establishing leader of the pack through taking them for a walk on the leash. This book goes through that too. I really think it will help you.
| | | joedraper wrote: | | | Unfortunatly, Derek is winning no fans in this household. I managed to convince Craig into giving him one more chance and so far he's come into the house.. Pee'd all over the kitchen and band room and yesterday he came inside and Shat on my son's bed.. Not sure how much longer I can put up with this.. |
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