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    Tomorrow is the Day!

    My Gunny passed away in September and since then I have been newfless. It has been a very difficulty time, as I live alone. I have been in touch with Gunny's breeder and she is re-homing one of her newfs with me. I pick her up tomorrow. She is 3 years old. Susan (Gunny's breeder) feels she...
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    Gunny

    It was with a broken heart that I had to let my best friend Gunny go Monday night. He was 12 and 1/2. Gunny was that one special dog you have in your life. He helped me with thru a very difficult time. When he was a puppy my husband of 32 years walked out on me. I had 2 newfs. Monty and...
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    Medication question

    Gunny will be 12 later this month and he is having some trouble getting up. On days when I feel he needs it I give him rimady. Sometimes it upsets his stomach and the vet is switching him to gabapenti. I have never used this drug on any of my newfs. I would like your thoughts and suggestions...
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    Prayers Answered

    Our prayers were answered this morning. I have a beautiful healthy granddaughter - Helena Mae. She weights 6lbs. 2oz. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. God has truly blessed my family.
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    Urgent - Prayers Needed

    My daughter-in-law is pregnant and not due till February. She is already starting to dilate. The major problem is that the baby's lungs are very small.This is the same daughter-in-law that I asked for prayers when she was pregnant last year. At that time the doctors told her the baby would...
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    Prayers Answered -A Miracle Happened

    A while ago I asked for prayers for my daughter-in-law who was pregnant and was told the baby would not survive as they were positive the baby had a fatal form of brittle bone disease. Also his rib cage was very small and would not being able to breath on his own. Well yesterday I...
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    prayers needed

    I am asking for prayers for my daughter-in-law. She is having a baby that is due in October. It has taken her 2 years to get pregnant and finally she conceived thru invitro. The ultrasound done last month shows a skeletal problem with the baby. The legs are crooked and are short. The next...
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    Gunny is sick

    Gunny my 10 year old newf is having a problem. It started around 6. I let him out and he pee about 4 times. He came in and went right back out again and started peeing again. He is panting alot and very restless. If it wasn't so hot I would let him stay outside. Every few minutes he want...
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    Monty and Me

    This was taken just before we went to the vet on May 15. When I knelt down next to Monty he turned his head and I felt like he was giving me a hug and telling me "it ok to let me go." He was such a wonderful newf, my sweet Monty.
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    Newfoundland Answer Shirt

    Can anyone tell me where I can get a Newfoundland Answer Shirt. I brought one from one of the clubs a few years ago and I have a good friend who Newf is now doing therapy work and would like one The Newfoundland Answer ghirt I am a Newfoundland not a St. Bernard Males 130-150 lbs. Females...
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    I think it is time to let go

    Monty is almost 11 and I am taking him to the vet tomorrow. I think it might be time to let go. Monty has lost alot of weight the past year and is constantly panting. He is on Rymdal and gabapention. This managed his pain for about a year but his heavy panting has gotten worse. He suffers...
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    Monty is sick

    I just got back from the vet with Monty who is 9 . He has been panting alot and has been very restless the pass few days. This morning his panting was really bad. The vet did a chest xray and his heart and lungs are clear. He has a temp of 104 which explains the panting. They did blood...
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    My son gave me a kitten - help

    SURPRISE!!! My son and daughter-in-law gave me a kitten last night. I have never owned a cat and am at a loss. My DIL is a cat person and told me not to worry they are soooo easy to care for. Monty stayed away from the cat and Gunny got batted on the nose once. That was the only incident...
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    More Problems with Gunny

    I just check Gunny's mouth and it looks like all his stitches are out. I am so upset. He was re sticked Thursday, I had him checked yesterday and it looked great. I looked in his mouth just now and it looks like raw meat. I am waiting for the vet to open at 8:30 and I am taking him in. I...
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    Need help with avatar

    Can someone please help me post a new avatar. thanks
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