tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post3304276593884847253..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: You Can Do Everything Right and Have Things Go Wrong AnywayDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-36338974645125901082016-10-26T09:37:01.284-04:002016-10-26T09:37:01.284-04:00Kidney disease is, unfortunately, becoming an epid...Kidney disease is, unfortunately, becoming an epidemic with cats :-(DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-90031672599211176062016-10-26T09:35:59.117-04:002016-10-26T09:35:59.117-04:00Reminds me of an episode from House MD, where the ...Reminds me of an episode from House MD, where the woman got pinned under rubble. Forman: You did everything right, this would happen no matter what you did. House: Is that supposed to make me feel better? (obviously it actually made him feel worse)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-29508400871680017102016-10-26T09:34:19.360-04:002016-10-26T09:34:19.360-04:00It makes sense that one would question what was do...It makes sense that one would question what was done. If a mistake happened, one can learn from it. If no mistakes happened, it's kind of frustrating because there is nothing one can change to prevent bad things in the future. Sometimes things just happen.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-38544933718683699912016-10-26T09:33:02.852-04:002016-10-26T09:33:02.852-04:00So sorry about your babies. xoxox Sometimes things...So sorry about your babies. xoxox Sometimes things happen in spite of our best efforts; whether for better or worse.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-5360366783467600902016-10-25T11:24:18.430-04:002016-10-25T11:24:18.430-04:00So much this. Exactly how I felt after losing two...So much this. Exactly how I felt after losing two of my babies this past year. Tears....Club-Doggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639993419734986116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-66949184982977889762016-10-24T16:28:09.615-04:002016-10-24T16:28:09.615-04:00This is so true, but still very sad. My cat died o...This is so true, but still very sad. My cat died of kidney failure a few years ago and I kept wondering what I could have done to have kept him healthier. I just got two kittens (3 years after I lost my Pumpkin) and am planning on getting them the best food and care possible. Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731150792350521118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-54289753495832476532016-10-24T14:04:07.959-04:002016-10-24T14:04:07.959-04:00I can see how that would make you nervous. It'...I can see how that would make you nervous. It's a good idea to go over what happened and what might have caused it and adjust the protocol next time. We did that with Cookie's sedation protocol because she had a terrible reaction too. The new protocol worked flawlessly.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60188013657430845192016-10-24T14:02:54.107-04:002016-10-24T14:02:54.107-04:00So sorry about your baby. Dogs do tend to eat thin...So sorry about your baby. Dogs do tend to eat things they shouldn't. We never crated our dogs either, hopefully we have been managing to keep bad things away from them.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-49746389529787813542016-10-24T14:01:35.705-04:002016-10-24T14:01:35.705-04:00Thank you. Yes, I started the blog to share our jo...Thank you. Yes, I started the blog to share our journeys in order to make lives easier for others, perhaps save a dog or two from suffering.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-59004378038066166762016-10-24T14:00:27.397-04:002016-10-24T14:00:27.397-04:00I think it would be easier if we knew the reason. ...I think it would be easier if we knew the reason. Maybe ...DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-57848714263989063162016-10-24T13:59:12.562-04:002016-10-24T13:59:12.562-04:00They do teach us a lot. Hubby always says, "n...They do teach us a lot. Hubby always says, "nobody said life was gonna be fair." But then he complains when it isn't ;-)DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-82517047467457105902016-10-24T13:58:28.771-04:002016-10-24T13:58:28.771-04:00Yes, that's all we can do.Yes, that's all we can do.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-82196403830735429382016-10-24T13:58:08.104-04:002016-10-24T13:58:08.104-04:00I don't think it should be called a failure. S...I don't think it should be called a failure. Some things are just out of our hands.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-30719350214192248502016-10-24T12:26:19.290-04:002016-10-24T12:26:19.290-04:00I'm so sorry about JD, but you are right somet...I'm so sorry about JD, but you are right sometimes you can do everything right but it doesn't mean you can prevent death. Two family members I loved dearly in my life died of lung cancer. They never smoked a day in their lives and led healthy lifestyles. I have several other family members that have always smoked like chimneys but they've never gotten a single disease. You can Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Themhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638529120659322412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-62672247102543503372016-10-24T11:14:34.907-04:002016-10-24T11:14:34.907-04:00I agree, it always seems like that feeling of what...I agree, it always seems like that feeling of what should we have done differently.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754769598598752012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-10971579412256231642016-10-24T04:20:36.118-04:002016-10-24T04:20:36.118-04:00Haven't had anything happen. Although he did h...Haven't had anything happen. Although he did have a bad reaction to anesthesia last time which makes me nervous.Tenacious Little Terrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357242770204603366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-26312874326301271332016-10-24T00:29:23.388-04:002016-10-24T00:29:23.388-04:00I think we have all been in your shoes. I lost a d...I think we have all been in your shoes. I lost a dog years ago because he ate something he shouldn't have while I was at work because I didn't believe in crating and he was left to roam the house. Now I crate all my pups when I'm gone. We learn from things we did/didn't do with all of our pets. But it sounds like you're a great momma and your furbabies are blessed to call you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141792918354165856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-65424107486039207192016-10-23T22:19:09.235-04:002016-10-23T22:19:09.235-04:00Oh, this is a difficult one. I think although we d...Oh, this is a difficult one. I think although we do the best we can, you are so right, sometimes things still may go terribly wrong. Excellent and very thought-provoking post. Having shared a journey with Canine Epilepsy with my beautiful (now angel) boy Gibson, I agree with you, that by sharing our stories and journeys, we can hopefully help others.FiveSibesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936603879635898217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-29606496721280297022016-10-23T20:34:50.473-04:002016-10-23T20:34:50.473-04:00So touching. Sometime this happen for a reason tha...So touching. Sometime this happen for a reason that we may not ever know or understand. I truly believe that certain dogs, people and things come into our lives and yes even leave our lives for a reason.Golden Daily Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233130420240701706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48619449826060151942016-10-23T20:12:53.656-04:002016-10-23T20:12:53.656-04:00I'm sorry. Things happen. My last dog had be...I'm sorry. Things happen. My last dog had behavior issues, my current dog has medical issues....we can do all the right things, but sometimes life isn't fair. But, every dog will teach us something, and they say we only get what we can handle.Raising Your Pets Naturally with Tonya Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410480492132042338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-20800089663010788922016-10-23T19:56:20.102-04:002016-10-23T19:56:20.102-04:00I believe we all do what is best for our fur child...I believe we all do what is best for our fur children. It's hard not to feel guilty, but I'm sure you did everything you could.Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-30684341089053219152016-10-23T14:48:43.490-04:002016-10-23T14:48:43.490-04:00This touched my heart because I have been here - w...This touched my heart because I have been here - with my furkids and kids. As parents, pet or human, we can make every right choice - or best choice we think is right, and still "fail". <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923509407764127053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-30569113020634837502016-10-23T12:30:19.342-04:002016-10-23T12:30:19.342-04:00I think that sometimes certain dogs come in our li...I think that sometimes certain dogs come in our lives so we learn. Whatever we learn can then help many others.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-27902063039253843182016-10-23T11:15:46.555-04:002016-10-23T11:15:46.555-04:00I believe in fate. I think you can do a lot to cha...I believe in fate. I think you can do a lot to change it but sometimes, even when you do your best and take every precaution, boom. You seem to do an amazing job. I always get inspired to learn more. I wish I had known what I do now for my gorgeous lab Cookie who passed at 13.5 a few years ago. I could have made her last few months much more comfortable, even if I couldn't have changed the Talent Houndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913413443719309658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34679105551727915992016-10-23T10:14:23.911-04:002016-10-23T10:14:23.911-04:00Yes, the lack of a villain does make it harder. Bu...Yes, the lack of a villain does make it harder. But things happen the way they do and we just have to accept them. So sorry for your loss.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.com