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The latest theory is mild diabetes insipidus that was exacerbated by an infection of the prostate, or something else. He's responded well to antibiotics and we'll be adjusting his food for a bit to see how that plays out. They are recommending a monthly dose of antibiotics to help keep him free of the various things that seem to knock him out of whack and keep the bi-monthly testing bills in check. He's an old dog who has been through a lot, so as long as he is happy and comfortable we're not going to be too invasive with testing and treatment.

He's still a bit skinny, but we'll work on that with diet. They think that will help with leg strength too. Overall he's back to just being our normal goofball. :shrug:

Thanks to all for the good thoughts and helpful PMs.

Xeric

Location: Montana
Gender: Male

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 2:26pm
JustineFromWyoming wrote: Good news for all involved. Indeed. And this us SUCH a great picture. . . . C'mon, little Chester . . . we're all pulling for you.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:42pm
dog tired - stupid rocks

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Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:34pm
zipper wrote: oh em gee. It's like a photo of heaven for dog lovers.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:31pm
JustineFromWyoming wrote: oh em gee. It's like a photo of heaven for dog lovers.

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Location: A house, in a Virginian Valley
Gender: Female

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:12pm

JustineFromWyoming wrote:

Yesterday and today, Chester has spent most of the day in the yard, supervised. He's eating, drinking and has had a couple of good poops. Good news for all involved. He's back to the vet early Monday for another x-ray...

I think we now know the true meaning of the dog days of summer...

Good boy, Chester! He seems to know exactly what's good for him!

Beautiful shot of the beautiful girl and her dog.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:08pm
JustineFromWyoming wrote: Yesterday and today, Chester has spent most of the day in the yard, supervised. He's eating, drinking and has had a couple of good poops. Good news for all involved. He's back to the vet early Monday for another x-ray... I think we now know the true meaning of the dog days of summer... Got my fingers crossed. Hoping for a miracle.

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Gender: Female

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 1:04pm
Yesterday and today, Chester has spent most of the day in the yard, supervised. He's eating, drinking and has had a couple of good poops. Good news for all involved. He's back to the vet early Monday for another x-ray... I think we now know the true meaning of the dog days of summer...

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Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas
Gender: Male

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 7:33am

islander wrote:

Update on Silver: Tests, tests, inconclusive tests...

He's still a bit skinny, but we'll work on that with diet. They think that will help with leg strength too. Overall he's back to just being our normal goofball. :shrug:

Thanks to all for the good thoughts and helpful PMs.

Good news, thanks. {#Good-vibes}

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Location: West coast somewhere
Gender: Male

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 7:30am

Update on Silver: Tests, tests, inconclusive tests...

He's still a bit skinny, but we'll work on that with diet. They think that will help with leg strength too. Overall he's back to just being our normal goofball. :shrug:

Thanks to all for the good thoughts and helpful PMs.

islander

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Location: West coast somewhere
Gender: Male

Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 7:21am

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Having dogs is the reason I'm no longer afraid of the dark. Well, for the most part. Sometimes I do a mad dash down the long hallway if I'm the last one up. I'd hate to feel that hairy monkey paw on my back....

Halley jumped up a couple of nights ago whimpered a bit and made a bit of a rukus. Then she was sniffing around at the closet / corner of the bed and wouldn't lay back down. It took less than a minute for us to find a reasonably big (for this time of year) spider. I think she was probably bitten by the beast.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2009 - 5:53am

bokey wrote:

He had a (Savage/Stevens BTW you POS MF's)shotgun blow up in his face once while shooting skeet with only a few rounds left and his response wasn't to borrow somebody elses gun and finish the round like a normal person would do with half their face hanging off. Instead,he drove home, got his backup gun ,came back and knocked off the last few for a perfect 25/25 and then went to the hospital. {#Lol}

Sounds like a tough old bugger. You did the right thing though - hes put you through sh*t you made a right fuss about for you childhood, its time for you to return the favour.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 8:38pm

bokey wrote:

He had a (Savage/Stevens BTW you POS MF's)shotgun blow up in his face once while shooting skeet with only a few rounds left and his response wasn't to borrow somebody elses gun and finish the round like a normal person would do with half their face hanging off. Instead, he drove home, got his backup gun , came back and knocked off the last few for a perfect 25/25 and then went to the hospital. {#Lol}

Edit- In retrospect, he didn't go to the hospital. It would have appeared unseemly to do so for a minor thing like a shotgun exploding in your face.
Sometimes I just forget the heritage things. {#No}

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 8:24pm

zipper wrote:

It's just a flesh wound. Impressive. It's usually women with that kind of pain threshold.

He had a (Savage/Stevens BTW you POS MF's)shotgun blow up in his face once while shooting skeet with only a few rounds left and his response wasn't to borrow somebody elses gun and finish the round like a normal person would do with half their face hanging off. Instead, he drove home, got his backup gun , came back and knocked off the last few for a perfect 25/25 and then went to the hospital. {#Lol}

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Gender: Male

Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:54pm

Alexandra wrote:

Are you kidding? I WANT to see a ghost. I actually asked a ghost for a command performance at this old, haunted hotel in a small Ohio town...with no luck. I even invited my dear departed friend (who died 2 years ago) to appear if he wanted.

I don't think I'm meant to "see" them, just hear them. It's all good.

In his single days, #1 son lived in the family mansion of an early California governor renowned as a reformer, now converted to apartments. The "Governor's Room," supposedly where he died, was not used except to bed down guests. Two of his guests ended up on the downstairs sofa after being wakened by a "presence" in the room, whose breathing they could hear.

When I stopped by on the way back from a convention, I got "the room." He explained its historical significance to me, and I said, "Great, I'd like to talk to him. Sounds like my kind of politician!" I slept like a baby, woke up disappointed.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:53pm

bokey wrote:

he is a p****(at least by his own terms).

When he had his first hip replacement, he refused all pain meds.

In other words, they cut his leg in half with a saw and he said it didn't hurt enough to require drugs. {#Eyes}

He was in his late 70's then and a little tougher,I've arranged to have him not save the world via his own suffering this time out.

It's just a flesh wound. Impressive. It's usually women with that kind of pain threshold.

BlueHeronDruid

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Location: Заебани сме луѓе

Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:52pm
JrzyTmata wrote: I'm pretty sure it was a boy In that case, Rasputin.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:49pm
BlueHeronDruid wrote: I'm going to go with Little Miss Hanky. I'm pretty sure it was a boy

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:47pm

JrzyTmata wrote:

holy crap! !

he's tough bugger.

He was in his late 70's then and a little tougher, I've arranged to have him not save the world via his own suffering this time out.

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Posted: Jun 5, 2009 - 7:47pm
BlueHeronDruid wrote: What about the bloodthirsty zombie behind the door? STFU! Seriously, I always nudge doors fully open in case a snaaaaaake or something's back there. and you thought you were alone with your freaky imagination. ha!

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