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chestermama · 10-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Im so excited that she is home and doing well, there needs to be more people like you out there that breeds dogs. Im so glad she had someone in her corner, she is a doll.

TOY · 10-10-2009, 09:28 PM

Ohhhhh, I'm so glad she's home.

Bless her heart. She was just about split totally open, wasn't she? Reminds me of an open heart surgery scar from the old days.

She is such a lucky little girl.

Now you're home and although the emotional concern is less, you have a hard job ahead keeping her quiet and still as she recovers.

I hope all goes well and you can monitor her activity without too much hassle.

Lisa and Pic · 10-11-2009, 03:05 AM

So glad Ginger is home and everything is going well. Wow, what a scar. Love the soft e-collar - So much better than the plastic ones. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during surgery recovery.

luvfla · 10-11-2009, 04:11 AM

I think the med student holding Ginger was smitten. But then, why not, she is perfect!

Mom to Hot Rod · 10-11-2009, 05:37 AM

Robin, she is a little peanut! I knew she was a baby baby but until I saw her in perspective in the arms of the the med student it just didn't register! She's a doll baby. Ginger looks like a little flower bud. lol

I hope she heals well and recovers quickly although it sounds as though she is doing very well. Get some rest girl, you deserve and have definitely earned it! We definitely need more mommys and breeders like you.

Hugs to you and lil Gingerpoo.

Mom to Hot Rod · 10-11-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mypreciouspups

I have been checking in.. Now I need to post.

. Ginger has done so well with your love and care.. I had not seen a surgery scare like this..

wow it is huge.
I will keep looking for update's on how she is doing..I am so happy for you that all has turned out so well.. give her smooches from me. I enjoyed each and every video.
Bo does a nice job on her collars. I have one also.

Thank you Anne!

Robin Lodal · 10-11-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mypreciouspups

I have been checking in.. Now I need to post.

. Ginger has done so well with your love and care.. I had not seen a surgery scare like this..

wow it is huge.
I will keep looking for update's on how she is doing..I am so happy for you that all has turned out so well.. give her smooches from me. I enjoyed each and every video.
Bo does a nice job on her collars. I have one also.

Aren't Bo's collars wonderful? Ginger's is a lil big on her and so I try to make it as small as possible on her. She has been able squeeze herself out of it a few times when I am not looking and then I hear a lil cry

and I know that she has either hurt herself from her incision or just trying to get it off.

Poor thing. Poor thing has gotten it so dirty, too! lol The lining on it is white and it looks nasty right now... I guess its time to scrub down my floors again! Its just so hard to keep a 100 year old house free from dust and dirt! I don't know where it all comes from.

TOY · 10-12-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lodal

Aren't Bo's collars wonderful? Ginger's is a lil big on her and so I try to make it as small as possible on her. She has been able squeeze herself out of it a few times when I am not looking and then I hear a lil cry

and I know that she has either hurt herself from her incision or just trying to get it off.

Poor thing. Poor thing has gotten it so dirty, too! lol The lining on it is white and it looks nasty right now... I guess its time to scrub down my floors again! Its just so hard to keep a 100 year old house free from dust and dirt! I don't know where it all comes from.

Shoot, Robin, don't you know that in a 100-year-old house the dust and dirt comes from history?

Girlfriend, you probably don't know it's a protective covering either...LOL

Great report on Ginger. If she's trying to get the collar off, it's because it's cramping her style and that sounds like she's ready to join the party with Max, Molly, and Dozer.

So glad she's done so well. (LOL...as for the med student...was he holding a dog? LOL...I totally had to reread the sentence about smitten...LOL I predict a lot of young female pet owners when he starts his vet practice...LOL)

Have a good day,
Debbie

Robin Lodal · 10-13-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TOY

Shoot, Robin, don't you know that in a 100-year-old house the dust and dirt comes from history?

Girlfriend, you probably don't know it's a protective covering either...LOL

Great report on Ginger. If she's trying to get the collar off, it's because it's cramping her style and that sounds like she's ready to join the party with Max, Molly, and Dozer.

So glad she's done so well. (LOL...as for the med student...was he holding a dog? LOL...I totally had to reread the sentence about smitten...LOL I predict a lot of young female pet owners when he starts his vet practice...LOL)

Have a good day,
Debbie

Oh Debbie, you have made my day! lol I can't stop laughing... Ginger is such a lil firecracker! There is no way I can keep her still... She loves to run with the best of them! haha She has done much better with not trying to get the softee collar off (yay!) and I am not *as* squeamish when looking at her incision.

I am just hoping the poor thing will grow some REAL quick so she can wear her halloween costume lol

They didn't have a XXS in what we wanted her to be so we had to get a XS. Looks like I may be having to make some alterations... hehe

Mom to Hot Rod · 10-18-2009, 11:33 PM

Just checking in and seeing how little Miss Ginger is doing? Looks like she's is healing very well! Yay! Must be all that lovin' she's getting from mommy.

sounds like maybe we should have gone with the Diva theme? lol.

Give Ginger big hugs and kisses from us.

Sharly4 · 10-19-2009, 03:23 AM

I have just started reading and it's so sad. Thank you for being such a great mom and breeder. I know she is thanking you as well. We'll be keeping you and Ginger in all our prayers. Thanks for all the updates.

spiritwings1202 · 10-20-2009, 03:51 PM

My heart goes out to you and Ginger! I give you a lot of credit for not giving up on her. My prayers go out to both of you

Big hug to you both!

tepowell · 10-20-2009, 04:14 PM

I recently lost an 11 week old puppy with multiple liver shunts. Is this hereditary, or what? The breeder is giving me another puppy with some of the same blood lines. What are the chances of having the same problem?

It is just a heartbreaking experience. Those of you who have pet insurance should check the fine print. Most policies do not cover genitic or hereditary illness such as liver shunt.

livingdustmops · 10-20-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tepowell

I recently lost an 11 week old puppy with multiple liver shunts. Is this hereditary, or what? The breeder is giving me another puppy with some of the same blood lines. What are the chances of having the same problem?

It is just a heartbreaking experience. Those of you who have pet insurance should check the fine print. Most policies do not cover genitic or hereditary illness such as liver shunt.

I am sorry to hear of your little one. Sadly no one has the answers to your question but most reputable breeders will never breed the two dogs again and will try to find out which bloodline brought it in.

Dr Tobias who did a great deal of research on this has bred 2 liver shunt (was corrected with surgery) dogs and they did not produce LS puppies. It is thought it might jumps generations but the answers are just not there yet. The other leading expert is Dr. Centers and she is looking for the gene that produces this. They all feel they are close but they are not there just yet.

dianaww · 10-20-2009, 04:48 PM

Hi I have just sat and read all this post right from the start, and I am moved with so much relief, that firstly you are a wonderful person, and care so very much for this little girl, and that her op went well. It is great she doesn't have a LS but I can imagine, you must wonder what was going on?

Do you know what is was/is?

Whatever the case, she has clearly landed on her paws with you and your family, and she will have so much fun with you and your other fur babies.

I want to wish you every happiness with her, and also say that we need more like you.

10-11-2009, 03:05 AM	#138
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	So glad Ginger is home and everything is going well. Wow, what a scar. Love the soft e-collar - So much better than the plastic ones. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during surgery recovery. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

10-11-2009, 05:37 AM	#140
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Robin, she is a little peanut! I knew she was a baby baby but until I saw her in perspective in the arms of the the med student it just didn't register! She's a doll baby. Ginger looks like a little flower bud. lol I hope she heals well and recovers quickly although it sounds as though she is doing very well. Get some rest girl, you deserve and have definitely earned it! We definitely need more mommys and breeders like you. Hugs to you and lil Gingerpoo. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

10-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#145
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Just checking in and seeing how little Miss Ginger is doing? Looks like she's is healing very well! Yay! Must be all that lovin' she's getting from mommy. sounds like maybe we should have gone with the Diva theme? lol. Give Ginger big hugs and kisses from us. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

10-19-2009, 03:23 AM	#146
Sharly4 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Posts: 610	I have just started reading and it's so sad. Thank you for being such a great mom and breeder. I know she is thanking you as well. We'll be keeping you and Ginger in all our prayers. Thanks for all the updates. __________________ Duchess Marie Contessa Soraya Autumn Ariel Sebastian Berlioz

10-20-2009, 03:51 PM	#147
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	Tears in my eyes My heart goes out to you and Ginger! I give you a lot of credit for not giving up on her. My prayers go out to both of you Big hug to you both!

10-10-2009, 07:29 PM	#136
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	Im so excited that she is home and doing well, there needs to be more people like you out there that breeds dogs. Im so glad she had someone in her corner, she is a doll.

10-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#137
TOY Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 4	Ohhhhh, I'm so glad she's home. Bless her heart. She was just about split totally open, wasn't she? Reminds me of an open heart surgery scar from the old days. She is such a lucky little girl. Now you're home and although the emotional concern is less, you have a hard job ahead keeping her quiet and still as she recovers. I hope all goes well and you can monitor her activity without too much hassle.

10-11-2009, 04:11 AM	#139
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I think the med student holding Ginger was smitten. But then, why not, she is perfect!

10-20-2009, 04:14 PM	#148
tepowell Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 1	I recently lost an 11 week old puppy with multiple liver shunts. Is this hereditary, or what? The breeder is giving me another puppy with some of the same blood lines. What are the chances of having the same problem? It is just a heartbreaking experience. Those of you who have pet insurance should check the fine print. Most policies do not cover genitic or hereditary illness such as liver shunt.

10-20-2009, 04:48 PM	#150
dianaww YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 483	Hi I have just sat and read all this post right from the start, and I am moved with so much relief, that firstly you are a wonderful person, and care so very much for this little girl, and that her op went well. It is great she doesn't have a LS but I can imagine, you must wonder what was going on? Do you know what is was/is? Whatever the case, she has clearly landed on her paws with you and your family, and she will have so much fun with you and your other fur babies. I want to wish you every happiness with her, and also say that we need more like you. __________________ Teddy Born Aug 06 Max (Mar 95 - Sept 06) Levi (Mar 97 - Aug 09)