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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 9:37:14 GMT -5
You all know how much i love my babies (furbabies that is)... well today I took my wee Bella to the vet to check a patch of hair loss on her back and side. It seems my princess has a terrible skin disease (cant remember exactly- was too busy crying!)
Anyways- she has to take some medication every day for a few months in the hope that it will cure. The medication is not "approved" or whatever for dogs but it is the only thing that has positive results. Best case scenario we treat her for 3-4 months and she gets better and DOESNT relapse... worse case scenario is her skin gets so bad that she has to be put down...
Oh the fucken joy!!
so yeh, Bella and i could do with some positive vibes please... i love the lil ratbag so much and can not contemplate losing her!!
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Post by Webs on Jan 12, 2013 10:26:05 GMT -5
Could it be mange?
Poor little puppy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 10:30:41 GMT -5
I found the vet's note its demodicosis (which according to Wiki is also known as "demodectic mange") so yes it is a type of mange
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Post by wapsyisuppose on Jan 12, 2013 11:01:40 GMT -5
Poor Bella. I'm sure she'll be fine. You sound like me - worry constantly.
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Post by sophie on Jan 12, 2013 11:32:41 GMT -5
I hope everything works out..sending 'get well Bella' vibes!
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Post by moxxxie on Jan 12, 2013 12:34:38 GMT -5
puppy wellness vibes and tail wagging from mox & Saffy.
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Post by canayangel on Jan 12, 2013 13:06:05 GMT -5
lots of positive vibes from jstd and me...
witcdhy.. i am having trouble figuring out who you are from the other place. help please? The only person i remember who has a dog called Belle is MsDanaRae, and here Belle is hardly a pup.
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Post by elora on Jan 12, 2013 13:54:10 GMT -5
sending out get-better-doggie vibes from us too
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Post by snkysally on Jan 12, 2013 15:24:43 GMT -5
Aww poor pup!
Hope the treatment works quickly.
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Post by Bastet on Jan 12, 2013 16:17:40 GMT -5
Oh poor Bella!
As to do with approved, in the UK for example - by law all medications used for animals has to be tested and approved on/for human use first.
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Post by poppy on Jan 12, 2013 17:53:37 GMT -5
Canay - Witchy is an Australian who lives on the other side of the country from the rest of us smart people then places herself in bumfucknowhere.
healing vibes being sent to Witchy's dog Bella - like Canay I thought of another Bella first, obviously only glanced the post not read it.
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Post by MsBelleRae on Jan 12, 2013 18:12:02 GMT -5
BellE is a giant collie in the frozen tundra, and BellA is an adorable little terrier in Oz. Belle and me are sending you and Bella love and thoughts of a speedy recovery!
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Post by Ozluv on Jan 12, 2013 19:57:13 GMT -5
Sending healthy skin vibes to Bella! I hope the medication does its job. xx
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 21:00:24 GMT -5
Poor Bella. I'm sure she'll be fine. You sound like me - worry constantly. Lol yep that's me waps!!! I rarely sleep because in worrying about something or another! I was actually ok until the vet said, in a very matter of fact way, 'and if the treatment doesn't work and she gets worse we probably will need to euthanase (sp?) her. Thanks all for the wishes!! mox and msbellerae- bella send widdle puppy kisses back ti belle and saffy xxxx Is that how it works Bastet? I didn't know ... Interesting!! My dogs and cats ARE my babies and I do love them so much  Canay- I've attached a pic of my Bella (and my niece and nephew he he) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 21:02:31 GMT -5
(Please excuse the typos - I'm using my phone and half asleep lol)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 21:04:25 GMT -5
Canay - Witchy is an Australian who lives on the other side of the country from the rest of us smart people then places herself in bumfucknowhere. Lol cheeky bugger Poppy! But good description!! Lol |
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Post by pyrrha on Jan 12, 2013 21:05:51 GMT -5
Healing vibes to Bella from Monster Dog...he has health issues too so I know how you're feeling. Hang in there. It will be ok.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 21:11:32 GMT -5
**waves crazily** hi Pyrrha!!
Widdle puppy kisses for monster dog from Bella and big hugs to you xx
I hope monster dog is ok!? Big hugs to MD from me!
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Post by pyrrha on Jan 12, 2013 21:15:20 GMT -5
hi witchypoo! lol @ your handle...
MD thanks you for the hugs and sends giant licks back to you and Bella. He's got an auto-immune disorder and is on steroids probably for the foreseeable future so we just take it a week or a month at a time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2013 21:21:38 GMT -5
hi witchypoo! lol @ your handle... Why thank you very much!  Oh poor MD  lots of cuddles needed there hey? Keep me in the loop with his progress xx I guess taking it month by month is all we can do x |
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Post by pyrrha on Jan 12, 2013 21:39:01 GMT -5
Yes 'zactly, just love them every minute they're here |
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Post by canayangel on Jan 12, 2013 21:42:52 GMT -5
thanks Poppy...lol...of course i recognized her as soon as you said 'bumfucknowhere, and witchy (which of course rhymes with you know what) Bella is adorable, and about the right size to charm jstd, my macho little son of a bitch.
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Post by lisamnz on Jan 12, 2013 21:47:37 GMT -5
oh dear - I'm sorry, I hope she gets better soon and the worst case scenario doesn't eventuate...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2013 1:34:23 GMT -5
Yes 'zactly, just love them every minute they're here Absolutely!! This lil bugger was already spoilt beyond belief but she is now a truly pampered pooch!! (as is Molly of course- gotta be fair to all the babies  ) Lol i have been called "you know what" many times in my life lol... my aunt calls me a witch when she really wants to call me a b*tch lol Hahaha jstd would have his work cut out! she is a naughty lil girl! Thanks Lisa... i hope that too xx |
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Post by kneazle on Jan 13, 2013 1:47:15 GMT -5
My flatmate is a Vet and she said that unless there are other things wrong with Bella that she should come right with treatment and that the worst case scenario doesn't come about all that often
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jan 13, 2013 1:51:14 GMT -5
Hope what kneazle said happens for Bella and she is all better in a few months
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2013 1:52:23 GMT -5
My flatmate is a Vet and she said that unless there are other things wrong with Bella that she should come right with treatment and that the worst case scenario doesn't come about all that often Thanks chicky... i am trying to be positive now after my initial freak out x |
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Post by cymraes on Jan 13, 2013 2:08:20 GMT -5
Aww, poor Bella - sending vibes! x
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2013 3:09:26 GMT -5
thanks C xx
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lots of cuddles needed there hey? Keep me in the loop with his progress xx I guess taking it month by month is all we can do x
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