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I thought it would be fun to have an ongoing dialoge about the really stupid, dumb, and just plain funny things our newfs do that keeps us constantly entertained. So - I'll start - Sammy (our intellectually challenged child) tried to follow one of the cats through the cat door and got his...

I am picking up a new "barn cat" today. Rescued him from local shelter - he is feral and beautiful. He has no name. Would love something Biblical but am absolutely stuck. I thought of Barney but my husband says he'll divorce me (LOL) - I like it. Anyway - would love your creative ideas...

I just realized that Sammy does not wag his tail - Delilah does though. Is this just one more result of Sammy's mental deficiencies?

Well - not sure what to make of this. What they found in the MRI is that he has enlarged ventricles and smaller brain mass (sort of go hand in hand). They don't know if this is something he was born with or he has some kind of degenerative condition. They have seen somewhat similar brain...

Any known homeopathic remedies to control seizures? I am not liking what I am reading about phenobarbitol or the other choices. Would love to find another way to treat Sammy.

Well - since his seizure last week, Sammy had been fine. We headed to UC Davis this am for his post op TPLO checkup. He had a seizure about 15 minutes away from UC. When I got there - he was ambulatory but confused. They took his temp and found it to be 106 - they decided to check him in and...

Yesterday I took Sampson and Delilah to the groomer for the first time - both were doing great. Just after they finished bathing Sammy - the groomer told me his eyes rolled back in his head and he had a seizure - he had several after that. She is a dog breeder and they run a day care so she...

Is there any information that links bloat to specific diets? Anyone aware of occurance of bloat with raw diets? Specific types of foods?

Seems like I'm going to need to lay in a supply with Sammy facing second surgery and he is still on Metacam from first surgery. Anyone found a really cheap source for this stuff? What's everyone paying for it?

I had to put my oldest cat down this afternoon due to advanced liver disease. I held him as the vets gave him his freedom. As they were carrying him out (to take him to the crematorium) Sampson and Delilah came around wanting to say goodbye. The vet knelt down with Goliath in her arms and...

It appears we are having a population explosion of wild rabbits in our area. They also appear to be dropping by for a late night munch on our lawn. They leave beind small piles of output that resemble chocolate bits. Must take like chocolate to Sammy and Di because they go crazy sucking them...

Have been feeding green tripe mix to all my dogs for past month and I love it. Not much smell - no need for extra supplements - skin allergies all gone - coats are beautiful - and best of all - poop output cut by 2/3. I can now walk on my grass again and don't have to shovel ....twice a day...

Well, it's been a week now with Sammy and I'm about to sign my own committment papers. Giving him Valium twice a day (4x a day for me- just kidding). The problem is not so much Sammy alone, but Sammy and Delilah. She wants to play and he's feeling good enough to want to play. When the vets...

Sometimes when Sammy is just laying down - I will notice his front leg just tremor. He's actually done this since a puppy. When he was at Davis they did a neurological workup and they found nothing - also did joint taps. But it still worries me. Anyone else experienced this? Any ideas of why?

On one of the other boards I got a lead on stretchers and slings being sold by the Northland Newfoundland Club as a fundraiser. The stretcher is $55 (includes shipping) and the sling is $35 (includes shipping. I ordered both. I didn't think I'd get to use the stretcher so soon. It's...

I just received the stretcher and sling I ordered from Northland Newfoundland Club. They are wonderful. I think anyone with a large dog needs a stretcher like this - and it is very reasonably priced based on my web research. Stretcher is $50 and Sling is $30. Normal shipping cost $5 for...

Yesterday was a blur. Drove 2 1/2 hours to UC Davis. Took Delilah with me - best decision I could have made. The brought out a gurney to wheel him in and he kept looking back to make sure Di and I were there with him. Took her into the exam room and they kept licking each other for...

Just got word on a new procedure that is replacing TPLO - less invasive, faster recovery. Just started research. Here is one link: http://www.alamedaeast.com/English/Featured_Cases/2003/20031119_Chino.html Pass along anything else you find. Sounds wonderful.

Yesterday Sammy collapsed - could not get up. (yesterday was his 1st Birthday!!) Is walking sideways - left leg now the one he can't seem to stand on. Attacked Delilah for first time when she interfered with my brushing him out. Not good. I used a sling to help him around. He urinated in...

Given that I have 3 dogs over 100 pounds - I want to buy a stretcher or litter of some sort to keep handy in case of an emergency. My greatest fear is something happening when I am alone. Not that a stretcher will solve that problem. But using a towel for a 150 pound dog doesn't seem to make...