Recent content by JPerrelli

Murphy was just diagnosed with this. He's been battling an ear infection for the last couple months. He's been on several medications, none of which have worked. The vet just put him on Metronidazole. He takes 3 500mg tablets twice a day. I'm waiting for the ear drops which should be ready...

I hope somebody can help with this before I loose my mind and the neighbors won't talk to me anymore. Murphy has started howling. This has been going on since late last week. I'm not sure but I'm wondering if there's a dog in heat near me. There's a small patch of woods behind my house, so...

Ok, it's not even spring yet, and the backyard is a swamp. It's a small yard so re-seeding or sod isn't even an option. I'll just end up with what I have now which is about knee high mud. I used to have gravel in my other house, and it worked great, but I don't remember the size or what it was...

Maddie will be 10 tomorrow and hasn't eaten a meal in 10 days. Blood work all came back normal, had an ultrasound done this morning, everything looks fine. I stopped at my vets office on the way home but he was in surgery and is going to call me later this afternoon. Just wondering if anyone...

Does anyone have suggestions on how to get pet stains out of carpet? I rented the carpet cleaner from Home Depot. It did a great job. The carpet came cleaner than I thought it would. I'm going to go over it again in the morning, but I'm not sure it will all come up. Unfortunately I have light...

Has anyone ever heard of having polyps in the joint? Maddie has been limping badly on her left front leg. We've tried resting her and giving metacam along with tremadal and neither seem to help much. I think the tremadal helps her sleep and helps with the pain, but she still limps. She had...

I know I'll get a lot of opions on this, and that's what I need. Murphy is a horrible eater. How he managed to get to 160 lbs is beyond me. He's a big boy and does need to put on a few more lbs. He's 1 1/2 now. I have to hand feed his meals to him or he wont' even touch his food. I know, put...

I have a ramp I use for Murphy and Maddie to get in and out of the car. I must be getting old because it's getting to be a pain to lug it in and out of car, not to mention all the room it takes up in the car. I was looking at the Otto step that looks like it attached underneath the car. I've...

Ok, I'm now the proud owner of a thunder wrap. I've tried everything else from drugs to loud music and closing blinds, and nothing helps poor Maddie, who's 9 1/2 and scared of storms, terrified of fireworks. Cross you fingers that this will help her get through this weekend.

Well, tomorrow's the big day, we have our water workshop. Thanks to Heather and Dan I'm now the proud owner of a wetsuit and water shoes. I think I'll have to get there an hour early to get all this stuff on. I'm definately going to have to get a bigger car. I'm not sure how I'm going to fit my...

Ok, so I've decided to show Murphy, who's now 15 mths. I've been going to a confirmation class for the last 3 weeks. I've dropped Murphy off for the day (once a week) so the trainer can spend more time with him, then after work I go over and we train together for a couple hours. He works great...

Since the weather has been getting nicer, it seems like everyone is out with their dogs. Unfortunately not everyone thinks it necessary to keep their dogs in their yard. I was walking Murphy on Thursday and the neighbors dog from across the street ran at Murphy and nipped at him. I chased the...

Does anyone have suggestions for a grooming table? Maddie's always loved getting brushed, but Murphy is a struggle. He's all over the place and won't sit still. I thought if I had him on a table I could have better control. I'll also need something with stairs or a ramp so he can get up on the...

When Heather and I were on our weekly trip to Bass Pro Shop, we took the dogs outside for a break. I was rubbing Murphy's ear and found a lump and swelling of his ear. We both thought he probably got bit by something and some benedryl would help. It's not easy for me to get off work, so I...

I'm just wondering if Murphy is old enought to wear a backpack. He'll be 1 (can't believe it) March 3rd. I wasn't planning on putting much weight in it, maybe a small water bottle on each side after he gets used to having it on. I'm trying to think of ways to wear off some energy. There's still...