Comments for petsr4us http://petsr4us.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:58 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Introducing New Pets to Your Household by AlishaV http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-152 AlishaV Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:58:58 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-152 My cats are so used to having new animals show up that they don't get very bothered by it anymore. Small animals like rabbits, chickens, and rats stay in the cage until the novelty wears off and the cats realize it's another pet, not food, and then everyone gets along fine. Dogs are kept on leash until it's clear how they're going to behave and then I let them mingle. I don't think I've ever had anyone not get along after no more than a month. My cats are so used to having new animals show up that they don’t get very bothered by it anymore. Small animals like rabbits, chickens, and rats stay in the cage until the novelty wears off and the cats realize it’s another pet, not food, and then everyone gets along fine. Dogs are kept on leash until it’s clear how they’re going to behave and then I let them mingle. I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone not get along after no more than a month.

]]> Comment on Angel Baby aka Chunky Butt by AlishaV http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-151 AlishaV Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:50:04 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-151 Ahhh, she's adorable. Little dogs are so cute! Ahhh, she’s adorable. Little dogs are so cute!

]]> Comment on About ME by kallicat http://petsr4us.today.com/about/#comment-150 kallicat Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:04:39 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/about/#comment-150 Hi everyone. Quick update on me, I am still suffering from severe balance problems and recently had appointments at Virginia Mason. I am considering a BAHA device which may help my balance in addition to my hearing. With that, I might be able to return to a normal working environment. Wish me luck! Hi everyone. Quick update on me, I am still suffering from severe balance problems and recently had appointments at Virginia Mason. I am considering a BAHA device which may help my balance in addition to my hearing. With that, I might be able to return to a normal working environment. Wish me luck!

]]> Comment on Hypoglycemia in Dogs by 2besure http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/03/hypoglycemia-in-dogs/#comment-148 2besure Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:26:41 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/03/hypoglycemia-in-dogs/#comment-148 It seems almost like a form of diabetes. It seems almost like a form of diabetes.

]]> Comment on Angel Baby aka Chunky Butt by kallicat http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-146 kallicat Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:50:14 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-146 Thank you greyhound. She is small at only about 5 pounds but is much larger than Sparky who is only 1.2 pounds. Thank you greyhound. She is small at only about 5 pounds but is much larger than Sparky who is only 1.2 pounds.

]]> Comment on Angel Baby aka Chunky Butt by greyhound http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-145 greyhound Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:35:03 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/23/angel-baby-aka-chunky-butt/#comment-145 She is very cute....She is so small compared to my greyhounds. lol She is very cute….She is so small compared to my greyhounds. lol

]]> Comment on Introducing New Pets to Your Household by kallicat http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-144 kallicat Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:24:53 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-144 Too funny Tracker. My cats used to love to hang off our hamsters cages. Unfortunately, the hamsters are no longer with us. Too funny Tracker. My cats used to love to hang off our hamsters cages. Unfortunately, the hamsters are no longer with us.

]]> Comment on Introducing New Pets to Your Household by tracker http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-143 tracker Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:36:23 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-143 A surprising number of the animals in our house, past and present, have been added by the other animals. I think the oddest was when my shepherd found a stray hamster for us. Introductions were made before the humans came into the picture! A surprising number of the animals in our house, past and present, have been added by the other animals. I think the oddest was when my shepherd found a stray hamster for us. Introductions were made before the humans came into the picture!

]]> Comment on Introducing New Pets to Your Household by patti80 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-142 patti80 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:31:18 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/17/introducing-new-pets-to-your-household/#comment-142 Great post. Thanks for sharing! Great post. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Hypoglycemia in Dogs by ckbern http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/03/hypoglycemia-in-dogs/#comment-140 ckbern Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:10:40 +0000 http://petsr4us.today.com/2009/02/03/hypoglycemia-in-dogs/#comment-140 I definitely agree that your vet needs to know about this. As you mentioned, this is normally a problem only in small breed, young dogs. In mature dogs or larger puppies, the liver takes any excess calories, and converts it into stored energy. If the animal needs a sudden surge of blood glucose, it will be taken from the liver first. Young, small dogs don't have a mature enough or large enough liver to allow this. It's uncommon to be a true problem, but it can happen as you have seen. Small, frequent meals can help prevent this problem. However, there are other diseases and disorders that can predispose to hypoglycemia, which is why your vet needs to be involved with this. Hope your puppy is doing better now! http://avetsguidetolife.today.com/ I definitely agree that your vet needs to know about this. As you mentioned, this is normally a problem only in small breed, young dogs. In mature dogs or larger puppies, the liver takes any excess calories, and converts it into stored energy. If the animal needs a sudden surge of blood glucose, it will be taken from the liver first. Young, small dogs don’t have a mature enough or large enough liver to allow this. It’s uncommon to be a true problem, but it can happen as you have seen. Small, frequent meals can help prevent this problem. However, there are other diseases and disorders that can predispose to hypoglycemia, which is why your vet needs to be involved with this.

Hope your puppy is doing better now!

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