The Backstory of Our Dogs

[fashionfobie]

@Mockinbirdiva He is a very cute little dude

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

@Mockinbirdiva He is a very cute little dude

He is a little cutie but boy, does he have a hard time with skin issues. Allergic to a lot of things and his skin flakes badly. If only you knew what my sister has to do for him... not what she signed up for when her daughter sent him to her. I keep telling her how lucky he is to have someone to stay on top of his problems.

 

[fashionfobie]

He is a little cutie but boy, does he have a hard time with skin issues. Allergic to a lot of things and his skin flakes badly. If only you knew what my sister has to do for him... not what she signed up for when her daughter sent him to her. I keep telling her how lucky he is to have someone to stay on top of his problems.

My dog, Paige, had serious environmental allergies. She would get infections and rashes. We went to a dog dermatologist at the Uni. They did a prick test and she was off the charts allergic to almost everything. The vet set up a treatment plan with a long serious of injections. We did the whole treatment for probably two years? Maybe longer.. It was awhile ago. She has since passed from old age. The treatments helped immensely. Before treatment she was going to the vet four times a year, every season change, to get steroid and antibacterials to help with her infections. After the treatment she only went in rarely, maybe every two years. She would still get rashes from grasses and branches and tree pollen.. the difference was she had some immunity and her body could resolve the rash without medical intervention. Allergies are hard enough with people, with dogs it is even worse since we are left to experiment and guess..especially with food allergies.

Needless to say, if your sister could, a doggy allergy specialist could have a positive impact. If you are in SC maybe Dermatology & Allergy | South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care ?? It looks like the same type of program we did with Paige.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

My dog, Paige, had serious environmental allergies. She would get infections and rashes. We went to a dog dermatologist at the Uni. They did a prick test and she was off the charts allergic to almost everything. The vet set up a treatment plan with a long serious of injections. We did the whole treatment for probably two years? Maybe longer.. It was awhile ago. She has since passed from old age. The treatments helped immensely. Before treatment she was going to the vet four times a year, every season change, to get steroid and antibacterials to help with her infections. After the treatment she only went in rarely, maybe every two years. She would still get rashes from grasses and branches and tree pollen.. the difference was she had some immunity and her body could resolve the rash without medical intervention. Allergies are hard enough with people, with dogs it is even worse since we are left to experiment and guess..especially with food allergies.

Needless to say, if your sister could, a doggy allergy specialist could have a positive impact. If you are in SC maybe Dermatology & Allergy | South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care ?? It looks like the same type of program we did with Paige.

Oh yes... she's done that. The whole nine yards of allergy testing, medications, foods... you name it.

 

[fashionfobie]

Oh yes... she's done that. The whole nine yards of allergy testing, medications, foods... you name it.

Awesome! Yes it is not easy and the dogs do need to deal with it for their whole lives, but these steps help. Lucky little doggy indeed!

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

Awesome! Yes it is not easy and the dogs do need to deal with it for their whole lives, but these steps help. Lucky little doggy indeed!

And, shes an RN so she's capable of asking the vet the right questions. I know they give him allergy shots too... at home. Her husband just hates to have to hold him to do ( Sid is a screamer) that... tears his nerves up. I think they've worked out a good system for his shots. She takes him to the vet to get his nails done too because she can't stand the screaming the dog does. I completely understand... I've been doing my dogs toe nails for years... none of them are easy either but through patience I get it done. I'd rather do toe nails on 50 rabbits than one dog.. any day!!!! ( I used to raise rabbits.... I did everything for them)

 

[fluffypoptarts]

Fortunately the greyhounds are really good about having their nails done, either by clippers or by dremel. Having their teeth brushed, they really aren’t that fond of, but they’ll tolerate it.

 

[fluffypoptarts]

Great story. I'm thinking about adding a puff chinese crested. I need another animal like I need a baby elephant, but you know.

Thank you. LOL, boy do I know! We are temporarily fostering here and there as needed since some of the tracks closed early due to Covid-19, and people keep saying we’re going to keep one. NOPE, we’re tapped out right now!

 

[fluffypoptarts]

The little monster had his follow-up for his leg last weekend. They’re happy with how he’s healing. We have another check in a couple weeks. Last night, we let him sleep in the bed with us again (it has been 3 weeks), and he did really well. Being tucked between us in the bed is really his happy place. My boy JJ wasn’t too happy as he has been sleeping right next to his mama for those 3 weeks and last night he suddenly couldn’t!

 

[aooratrix]

Not a close up but an idea... all in all... he's an aloof dog, loves to lick himself like a cat. Glad he lives with my sister and that I didn't adopt him from my niece when she decided she couldn't keep him anymore.

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That just goes to show that animals don't follow generalizations. That sure doesn't fit the breed description to T.

 

[aooratrix]

I'm not sure if the puff ( beautiful dogs...love them) has the same dental issues as the naked. My sister has her daughters crested now for a few years.... the skin issues are terrible.... you should talk to her. I don't know about the puff and whether they suffer the same. I'll see if I can dig up a photo of Sid.. Not too many full body shots of him... He does grow hair mostly on his legs, head, tail and shoulders. But he's a cute boy....the vet bills ....not so cute.

She couldn't find him one day.... he found a comfy spot in the laundry on an open dryer door.


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From what I've seen, the puffs don't suffer the dental issues. Weird. I couldn't find anything on the skin issues. Anyway, I'm in the tilting at windmills stage still.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

From what I've seen, the puffs don't suffer the dental issues. Weird. I couldn't find anything on the skin issues. Anyway, I'm in the tilting at windmills stage still.

I'm sure you've done some reading about them. I had at one time many years ago an interest in the Puff too. Who wouldn't love them... they're really cute! If you like to spend time grooming a Puff is right up that alley. I'm a personal groomer, meaning, I groom my own dogs rather than trust someone to groom for me. And honestly, it's PIA to shave feet, trim toe nails, ( not sure if the Puff grows hair in the ear canal...but I bet they do and you have to pull that out too to prevent ear problems - infections, fungus), brush before bathing, blow them out after bathing. Good gawd it's a process and neither one of my yorkies enjoy that process one iota. My biggest PIA was grooming our standard poodle for twelve years. When I went through chemo and radiation I would groom him a couple days before my next chemo when I had the energy. Today... you couldn't give me a standard worth 100,000.00. These two little ones will be our last dogs, they're both 7 now, it's just too back breaking when I groom them even with a grooming table. The information on the Puff in this link was interesting. I was surprised at the average life span of 12-13 years!

Breed Info

Visit Calvert Animal Hospital Inc in Owings! Your local Calvert Animal Hospital Inc that will care and look after your pet family member. Contact us at 301-855-8525 to set up an appointment!

www.calvertanimal.com

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

That just goes to show that animals don't follow generalizations. That sure doesn't fit the breed description to T.

The licking can really get on my sisters nerves... slurping and slopping... it's sort of like listening to someone smacking their lips when eating. I think every breed has it's odd ball characters. Our Reilly is a little odd ball!

 

[Dorcas George]

Just checking out this thread for the first time. What beautiful dogs! Those eyes! I once visiting a nursing home that had two greyhounds that had been rescued. There were also lots of green plants in that nursing home and several birds...finches and a budgie or two if I remember correctly.

 

[aooratrix]

I'm sure you've done some reading about them. I had at one time many years ago an interest in the Puff too. Who wouldn't love them... they're really cute! If you like to spend time grooming a Puff is right up that alley. I'm a personal groomer, meaning, I groom my own dogs rather than trust someone to groom for me. And honestly, it's PIA to shave feet, trim toe nails, ( not sure if the Puff grows hair in the ear canal...but I bet they do and you have to pull that out too to prevent ear problems - infections, fungus), brush before bathing, blow them out after bathing. Good gawd it's a process and neither one of my yorkies enjoy that process one iota. My biggest PIA was grooming our standard poodle for twelve years. When I went through chemo and radiation I would groom him a couple days before my next chemo when I had the energy. Today... you couldn't give me a standard worth 100,000.00. These two little ones will be our last dogs, they're both 7 now, it's just too back breaking when I groom them even with a grooming table. The information on the Puff in this link was interesting. I was surprised at the average life span of 12-13 years!

Breed Info

Visit Calvert Animal Hospital Inc in Owings! Your local Calvert Animal Hospital Inc that will care and look after your pet family member. Contact us at 301-855-8525 to set up an appointment!

www.calvertanimal.com

That seems low for a smaller dog.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

That seems low for a smaller dog.

I thought so too!

 

[fluffypoptarts]

Just checking out this thread for the first time. What beautiful dogs! Those eyes! I once visiting a nursing home that had two greyhounds that had been rescued. There were also lots of green plants in that nursing home and several birds...finches and a budgie or two if I remember correctly.

Thank you! I’m sure the residents loved having them there. They are very special dogs. Intense and soulful.

 

[Dorcas George]

Thank you! I’m sure the residents loved having them there. They are very special dogs. Intense and soulful.

I had never seen one "in person" before. Those soulful eyes are unforgettable though!

 

[fluffypoptarts]

I had never seen one "in person" before. Those soulful eyes are unforgettable though!

They definitely are. I never get over looking into their eyes.

 

[eliza45]

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