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<p class=MsoNormal>We just got back from visiting Norm at the hospital.
He is looking somewhat better this evening. They have offered him food
(canned and diluted) which he wouldn’t eat. He is still on major
pain meds and acts like he is nauseated, so this is not surprising. Of
more concern, he has not peed or pooped, so they are closely monitoring
that. We know he has poop in him and he has had a ton of IV fluids.
Hopefully, he will be able to be switched to oral pain meds in the morning and
he will feel more like himself. The goal is for him to come home tomorrow
evening. But before he can come home, the pain has to be managed by oral
meds, he has to be eating, peeing and pooping. Keep the drool coming
please!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have used Listerine (or cheap generic Listerine-type
mouthwash from the dollar store) for years. It is great! I use it
to clean and freshen my patio, the infamous rocks, and the grassy area in our
smaller fenced area. I put it in my sprayer that attaches to my garden
hose. If the patio is really stinky, I splash it on the most offensive
areas, then spray down the entire patio. Works wonders!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>One of the problems with many bassets who object to their
nails being cut or dremel-ed is that they were not properly trained from
birth. We handle our puppies feet several times a day from the day they
are born. We clip their nails beginning at a week or so old. If the
nails don’t need trimmed, we touch them with the clippers at least once a
week. We also get them accustom to being restrained and laying on the
grooming table. We continue this throughout the time they are with us
(usually 14 – 18 weeks). Remember, anything a puppy learns by 18
weeks, they will remember forever. That includes both good and bad
experiences. So, when puppies or dogs have painful or unpleasant
experiences with their feet and/or nails, it is not surprising that they object.
Even so, some of my dogs – all of whom were raised this way –
accept nail grinding more placidly than others. All are compliant but
some are more relaxed than others. I think some dogs are simply more
sensitive than others – and, I KNOW that the vibration of a dremel “tickles”
their feet, particularly the back feet. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Sandi Wittenberg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Red Bay Bassets <o:p></o:p></p>
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