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07-19-2018, 06:00 AM | #91 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: AZ
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Have seen a variety of dog toys that make noises/talk/say silly things. Pet Qwerks Animal Sounds Babble Ball Multipet talking dog toys Pet Qwerks Talking Babble Ball Dog Toy Allstar Innovations Wobble Wag Giggle Ball, Dog Toy Also, Smart Pet Love makes a line of stuffed animals with a battery operated "heartbeat" called the "Snuggle Puppy." They have removable (and replaceable) heat packs and "hearts." Last edited by KatysMom; 07-19-2018 at 06:01 AM. | |
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07-19-2018, 06:41 AM | #92 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: AZ
Posts: 928
| See "Dog Toys & Puppy Toys with Microwavable Inner Heating Pads"--these range in size from 11 to 16 inches. |
07-19-2018, 08:23 AM | #93 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roswell, GA USA
Posts: 61
| Oh my gosh... I never would have thought to do a toy with a heated insert or a beating heart. That is so cool. I placed an order with the Babble Ball, a couple GoDog toys, some baby rattler toys, and a SnugglePuppy. His bumper collar should be here today. I checked on him over lunch and his right eye is still leaking brown fluid. He let me get some of the hair out before he made it clear he didn't want me poking him anymore. I do think he is on the mend, and I do think his pain level is under control. My main concern right now is the right eye getting infected. I'm pretty sure you can all tell that I am really struggling with this, but I'm trying my best. There is a part of me that regrets doing the surgery - that looks at pictures of him with eyes and thinks "He was fine, see?" I may just need some time to let go. |
07-19-2018, 09:33 AM | #94 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
Posts: 870
| I know, from personal experience, how terrible the feeling of regret can be. Three years ago we had a sweet, feisty little yorkie named Tucker. He had come to us after losing our beloved Ozzie, on Mother's Day, to his final battle with collapsing trachea at the young age of 6 years. Tucker helped my husband and I deal with our grief, and was adored by us both. We had waited until he was 8 months old to have him neutered so that he would cross the 4 pound weight mark. We had all of the blood work and pre-op testing done. Tuck was just learning to "fetch", and before we dropped him at the vet office he played a happy game with us. My last memory of him was having him romp back and drop his little ball at my feet...so proud of himself. My husband and I dropped him off, then went to breakfast to distract us while he was having his surgery. We had just entered a store to begin our Christmas shopping for our grandchildren when the vet's office called. The surgery was just finishing when his heart stopped on the table, and they were not successful in reviving him. We were in a total state of shock, and devastated. I questioned the doctors, questioned whether we should have left him intact, and felt guilty in the extreme. His doctor cried with us, and took much time to comfort me and tell me that we did nothing wrong, but the feeling remained for a long time. I have now come to a place of accepting that we did everything that we could to make a decision which should have assured him a better quality of life (i.e. reduced the risk of testicular cancer). We did due diligence to have tests run, pre-op workups, and discussions about anesthesia. You shared here all of the things that you did to reach the conclusion that this was the best course of action for your little one. Nothing in life is without risk...I am truly sorry that your boy has had such a terrible time with his recovery, and I know that it breaks your heart. Please, please try to let go of the "guilt" and second guessing that you are feeling. It will only take away from the focus you will need to help him find his "new normal". I am sorry for such a long post, but hope that it helps you to know that there are others who have survived the doubt and sadness that can come when we have had to make these challenging decisions. May you soon find peace and continued strength! (((hugs)))
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle Last edited by nanajoy; 07-19-2018 at 09:34 AM. |
07-19-2018, 11:48 AM | #95 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,505
| Healing Glad you will be getting some new toys and bumper collar. Hope they all help. Please do not feel any guilt or remorse for doing the surgery. You went so far with him to try and save his eyes and you had only one option left, which was extreme, and you had the bravery to have it done. I can see now that you may look at pics of him with seeing eyes and get remorseful, but if you had not done the surgery, he could have had severe pain or at worst you could have lost him? How we all who have had to make tough decisions for our beloved babies know how hard it was and that guilt often follows. But at the time we do what we think is best for the pet. I will forever question that I had to let my baby go when she was so very sick with kidney failure. But now, even as I look at her pretty pictures, I could not see her suffering so much any more. As your boy is improving, if slowly, he will get well again and you will have your pre op dog back. This may be a stupid question, but have you tried treats before, during and after the eye washing? My dog is so food driven that he will tolerate most things if a treat is given. When I bathe him, he can be angry when I dry him or try and clean his ears, but the treat offering allows me to continue. Also I try and talk to him quietly before the treatment and approach slowly with the facecloth. I often have to clean the goo from my dog’s eyes and he gets agitated if he sees me approach with the wet cloth. So I pet him and approach from behind and he accepts it then. It is probably fear of pain rather than real pain that makes them antsy. You are on the last lap of this horrible trauma you all have been through, so try and keep your spirits up knowing he will be better soon. And do not feel guilty, you did the right thing for your baby and he will feel better for it when this bad patch is over. |
07-20-2018, 04:13 AM | #96 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roswell, GA USA
Posts: 61
| Thank you both for sharing your stories... I am so sorry about Ozzie, Tucker, and your dog with kidney failure. Dogs are such wonderful creatures and they touch our hearts in so many ways. I think I heard a saying once... something like "recovery is not a straight line." That has held true for both of us. Yesterday was a good day and he did pretty well with his new bumper collar. He seems to be maintaining his forward progress and I'm pleased with that. My dog is actually not food driven, which makes it a little difficult to bribe him to do things. I was working for a kennel when I first rescued him - it's a long story but more or less my coworkers were responsible for that happening. He spent some time with the trainers but it didn't stick. We got him to do "sit" a couple times but that was about it. He would just stare at us and the treat then wander off and do whatever he wanted. That's my dog in a nutshell. |
07-20-2018, 06:38 AM | #97 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA
Posts: 2,505
| Recovery Great you now have the bumper collar, it should make life easier for him. Happy your baby had a better day. You are right, recovery is not a straight line as I have proven in my own life! Thoughts and prayers that the recovery happens faster now and that you and your boy feel better soon. |
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