tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post8069441535780885154..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: What Is The Right Level Of Paranoia When It Comes To Your Dog's Symptoms?DawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-52458781421752123092013-04-13T08:55:35.812-04:002013-04-13T08:55:35.812-04:00Hey Jana. I definitely don't think you can eve...Hey Jana. I definitely don't think you can ever be too paranoid about your pet's health. They say a mom has the ability to detect if something is wrong with her human child. I honestly believe that a mom can also detect if something is wrong her her fur child. We are currently very bonded with our pets and can instinctively tell if something is up. I mean only a few days ago, I was Rayya The Vethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657702719438304918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-73788196195395192472013-04-05T15:25:15.066-04:002013-04-05T15:25:15.066-04:00Poor guy! Glad it got resolved so quickly. He'...Poor guy! Glad it got resolved so quickly. He's so lucky to have found you!DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-3529940665147116492013-04-05T15:22:18.865-04:002013-04-05T15:22:18.865-04:00You very lucky to have such great mom. Yes, knowin...You very lucky to have such great mom. Yes, knowing our dogs is the key. Knowing what is not quite right can be life-saving.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-59411858839127385542013-04-05T15:21:27.407-04:002013-04-05T15:21:27.407-04:00Yeah, sadly, I have lots of reasons to be paranoid...Yeah, sadly, I have lots of reasons to be paranoid. And because I typically talk with people who's dogs do have health problems it seems that all dogs are terribly sick all the time.<br /><br />I'm sure it's not like that but it certainly seems that way.<br /><br />It's even more frustrating when you want answers, do dish out for the work-ups, and get no answers anyway.<br />DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70293381223049709032013-04-05T14:35:12.083-04:002013-04-05T14:35:12.083-04:00He was chasing his butt constantly, face rubbing, ...He was chasing his butt constantly, face rubbing, running all over burying his head in anything soft...plus nobody could even touch his ears...AND he had a little BALD rat tail tipped tail. He was one messed up little guy at 11 months of age, which was his age when we purchased him. We got him on a Sunday....observed him Sunday night, I put him on Benedryl that night to help with allergies I Forever An'GUSMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584998355071763608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44962415402668819802013-04-05T12:58:41.050-04:002013-04-05T12:58:41.050-04:00Mom knows us super well and she can usually tell r...Mom knows us super well and she can usually tell right away when something is amiss. Depending on the problem we might end up at the vet, but it is important to know your pets so you notice even the little things.My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-87591218570977219202013-04-05T10:56:35.950-04:002013-04-05T10:56:35.950-04:00Sounds like you have good reason to be paranoid. S...Sounds like you have good reason to be paranoid. Sometimes, people become paranoid for reasons that they can't put their finger on like you mention. Those kinds of cases need work-ups sometimes. It's frustrating when people want answers, but aren't willing to put forth the money required to find the answers with tests. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-49328693065189440362013-04-05T01:36:59.683-04:002013-04-05T01:36:59.683-04:00Getting answers get be sometimes frustrating. What...Getting answers get be sometimes frustrating. What was the problem the first time around?<br /><br />Glad you're on top of it, he's a lucky pup.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-46745815854691550842013-04-05T00:45:22.698-04:002013-04-05T00:45:22.698-04:00We recently purchased a pup who had all kinds of h...We recently purchased a pup who had all kinds of health issues....my vet was stumped...prescribed meds did zero. We even had a blood chem panel done...stool checked. Within 2 days I took pup to another younger vet...same practice...she knew immediately what to do. By end of the week we had a totally different pup. Persistently paranoid...I then decided pup was drinking too much water. And notForever An'GUSMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584998355071763608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-79297291885807644892013-04-04T23:11:21.300-04:002013-04-04T23:11:21.300-04:00I felt like a fool wanting to run urinalysis based...I felt like a fool wanting to run urinalysis based on a gut feeling that something is off and no evidence at all. And yet my gut feeling was right.<br /><br />I am very paranoid and I like to have everything checked out. Sooner or later, though, one has to start thinking how are the money better spent. That's when it gets really tough - when you have to pick and choose what you will do and DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-27464317185532127002013-04-04T23:08:31.751-04:002013-04-04T23:08:31.751-04:00Yeah, not many people take their dog to the vet be...Yeah, not many people take their dog to the vet because one missed breakfast :-) But I too feel that one can never be paranoid enough.<br /><br />Steroids suppress the immune system, so yeah, I'm sure they played their role. In over 9.5 years Jasmine never had a UTI until after she's been on steroids.<br /><br />I always avoided them like the plague; with the neck situation, though, thereDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-83442613893350818752013-04-04T22:59:46.214-04:002013-04-04T22:59:46.214-04:00That's a tough one. And unfortunately, like yo...That's a tough one. And unfortunately, like you said, money does come in to play. Still, I err on the side of slight paranoia and now with my new pup Rocco, I have insurance for the first time. So hopefully that will make the paranoia and vet bills easier to deal with. To Dog With Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635054826316219124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63399742938902389712013-04-04T22:52:47.078-04:002013-04-04T22:52:47.078-04:00I'm pretty paranoid. How many people would tak...I'm pretty paranoid. How many people would take their dog to the vet because she doesn't want to eat breakfast? ME!! I just feel like I know when something is wrong - I think I know my dog well enough to understand when something if really off. Of course, you do too. Cali has had several UTI's too - I wonder if the steroids contribute in some way? I hope you get everything cleared up!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082574369992174733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-85803818722427079482013-04-04T22:19:34.070-04:002013-04-04T22:19:34.070-04:00So glad your guys have been doing well past two ye...So glad your guys have been doing well past two years. Nothing like it!<br /><br />Would you care to share your story about Koly's lung damage?DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34286767396280205482013-04-04T21:38:49.317-04:002013-04-04T21:38:49.317-04:00I've been so lucky that my dogs have been most...I've been so lucky that my dogs have been mostly healthy the last two years. (Koly puked twice and the Felix grew a wart, but that's about it) Back when Felix was an allergic mess, we were at the vet every week and with all the meds he was on, everything little change was a reason to worry, so I tend to err on the side of caution. Besides, the one time I didn't, I caused Koly Kolchak Pugglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246753495695769393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-37172137625653256692013-04-04T18:54:11.499-04:002013-04-04T18:54:11.499-04:00That is a very good approach. Gets harder when you...That is a very good approach. Gets harder when you're already at the vets at least every week and already spending around $1500 monthly on vet care without anything additional thrown into it.<br /><br />Eventually you start feeling crazy having all kinds of testing done all the time and also pocket gets deeper and one has to prioritize.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-6618041110475549792013-04-04T18:52:30.942-04:002013-04-04T18:52:30.942-04:00I hear you, Roxanne. Makes perfect sense. What wou...I hear you, Roxanne. Makes perfect sense. What would have happened if I didn't have Jasmine's urine analyzed just on gut feeling when she went for the dental? Vet says it was the only good thing that happened on Tuesday - having a look at the urine. *sigh<br /><br />Got some cultured and waiting for lab results on antibiotic sensitivity. Not taking any chances since this is a repeat also DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-27963130777871389332013-04-04T17:37:26.295-04:002013-04-04T17:37:26.295-04:00I've always erred on the side of paranoia. I w...I've always erred on the side of paranoia. I would rather be safe then sorry. I don't believe in the 'wait and see' attitude with my dogs (do it with myself though). But your dogs can't talk, they can't TELL you that it's just a little stomach ache and not something more sinister. We are their guardians, we have to guard.SlimDoggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830198538573500213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-14582809921736412922013-04-04T17:16:55.809-04:002013-04-04T17:16:55.809-04:00Now that Lilly has had back-to-back UTIs (totally ...Now that Lilly has had back-to-back UTIs (totally different bacteria each time), I suspect our level of paranoia will be regular urine tests, even without symptoms. But your point is well taken. When there is SO much going on medically and SO many medications and supplements being used, it's very easy to assume that any change has to do with that. Thanks for the mention. You girls hang in Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.com