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  1. NewfieMama

    Looking to help a friend

    Hi there, I hope this post is OK here. I have a friend who's a great dog mom (has had dogs for 15+ years) and fell in love with Cooper when we met at the dog park about a year and a half ago. She works at home, they have an almost 3 year old daughter and 2 med-large dogs (lab and a mix). They...
  2. NewfieMama

    Update on Zuzu...

    Putting this in General Discussion as many many were involved in this story, but mods feel free to move if necessary. Zuzu had her post-surgery check up and X ray yesterday with Dr. Trout at Angell in Boston. I was apprehensive because her gait is very odd, even though she seems comfortable...
  3. NewfieMama

    OMG It's them again1!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDw5FPSDwqI
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    Question about Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplements

    I give Cooper and Zuzu human grade Gluc/Chon supplements. They each get 2 per day. So my question is, is it better to give them both pills at one feeding, one per feeding, or does it not matter? I guess I'm wondering how their bodies metabolize and use it, to understand whether it's better to...
  5. NewfieMama

    Zuzu had her right leg surgery this week

    We got home last night from Boston. On Wednesday she had TPLO and LP surgery on her right leg. It went well, and the vet was surprised and happy to see that she wagged her tail and wiggled to see him the morning after (she's usually friendly, but a bit aloof, with him, as nothing good ever...
  6. NewfieMama

    Deaf or not listening? (My Cooper boy)

    For the past few weeks Cooper has been "off". When he SEES us he is happy as a clam, prancing and dancing and wanting to be my velcro boy. HOWEVER several times lately I've come home to the house in the daytime or my husband gets up in the AM and is greeted only by Zu...Cooper is snoozing away...
  7. NewfieMama

    Moving a dog from US to England?

    I'm asking this for a friend. They are moving to the UK for a 2 year post, and have a senior mixed breed dog, probably 60-70 lbs. They'd like her to come with them but really don't want to put her in cargo due to her age. Thought I'd ask here for any BTDT ideas and suggestions. The trip...
  8. NewfieMama

    Dog park aggravation

    Sorry, gotta do it. It may help me get this lady out of my mind. She's a hipster, comes to the park today with a 1.5 year old lab/border mix. Sees Cooper, asks if he's a Newfoundlander (sigh) I say yes. She starts on how her husband wanted a big dog (hers is probably 70 lbs so not small) but...
  9. NewfieMama

    Cooper adds insult to injury...

    He stole about a half dozen brownies Off the stove top while I carried 2 into the next room for DD an her friend. And now he is gracing the kitchen with room clearing gas while I try to make dinner. Ugh! Just had to share. LOL.
  10. NewfieMama

    The crazies are out on CL...must be Spring...

    http://albany.craigslist.org/pas/3645391108.html http://hartford.craigslist.org/pet/3623597865.html I wrote a lengthy response to the second one but am loathe to share my personal email address in a spitting match which I'm sure it will be. The first one, oy.
  11. NewfieMama

    Susan (Ivoryudx) your PM box is full.

    end of message.
  12. NewfieMama

    I wish I had never looked...

    so be warned....and be ready with a :tequila: http://newfypoopuppies.com/ http://www.bernedoodles.com/index.html I'm on a parenting forum where someone said they had decided that the bernedoodle would be the perfect dog for them...and one thing led to another until I found the newfypoo/newdle...
  13. NewfieMama

    Raising funds for Zuzu's knee surgery

    A number of people have asked me for PayPal or other donation info for Zuzu's next surgery, which will be her 5th since June 2012. After 4 surgeries on her left, she has now completely blown her cruciate and patella on the right, requiring surgery. She had this same surgery on the left last June...
  14. NewfieMama

    More on my unicorn...

    So the surgeon didn't call me till after 10 today, which worried me as they usually call between 8 and 9. Hell's bells - He went to see Zu this morning and check her movement and when she walked She broke the bar and clamps holding her repair together. Surgeon (who is now Chief at Angell)...
  15. NewfieMama

    help me figure this out (pic)

    Zuzu got hurt...at the PT's office 2 weeks ago. Happened when they were moving her from one side to the other on the massage/treatment table. She clearly didn't like the handling, then was barely able to walk after. Rested a couple of days, seemed a bit better, but when we started walking...
  16. NewfieMama

    Quick - which Cooper calling card?

    The kids in Newtown really want cards of the dogs that are visiting. Which one should I use? Thanks!!!
  17. NewfieMama

    Sweetness

    It doesn't usually go this way...you can totally see Zuzu think better of attacking his belly at the end...
  18. NewfieMama

    "Power foods" for Newfs?

    I had Zuzu at the acupuncturist/chiropractor today for treatment and Adequan, and to evaluate her for stem cell therapy. At her last surgery on November 7, she weighed 119 lbs. Today, she weighed 101. Ugh! The vet says she totally supports a lean dog to ease strain on her skeleton and thinks...
  19. NewfieMama

    Happy 3rd birthday Zuzu, my little Gingersnap!

    Hard to believe it's been 3 years since this little imp came into our lives. This past year has been super tough with 3 knee surgeries since June. Zu lives up to her "registered" name of It's a Wonderful Life - she has positively unflappable spirit, despite near constant lameness or pain since...
  20. NewfieMama

    Stem Cell Therapy

    I wanted to post this in a different thread but was thinking of it in RE to Moose, and to Zuzu and a few other of our challenging NN Orthopedic cases. When we first moved to CT I looked into stem cell therapy and found someone doing a procedure that is experimental, and therefore not covered...
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