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<DIV>Hi everyone- Although it has been a very busy time of year here I've tried
to keep up on reading drools and have cried and prayed along with everyone else.
Much drool flows from the jowels of the 17 hounds here to all of you in need. We
are so very sorry to hear about all the trips to the bridge lately and hope that
the traffic slows a bit for a while to give those broken hearts time to
mend.</DIV>
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<DIV>Like Rebec bassets, we have quite a number of senior hounds here. The
youngest two are littermaltes and twill be 8 years old in May. The
others are 9, 10, 11 and 12. So far all are doing well and are healthy.
Ceilia needs to go in for a dental and that will be taken care of shortly.
Bliss, age 11 is having trouble seeing where she's going as all the loose skin
on her head falls over her eyes when she puts her head down to sniffy her
way along ever so S_L_O_W_L_Y. She has spondylosis but it doesn't stop her from
being in charge. Other than that she is doing fine and has a spa day coming up
soon which she thouroughly enjoys.</DIV>
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<DIV>I do want to ask for a tiny bit of drool to help Ranger who doesn't want to
eat. Ranger decided to take on his mother and she beat the crap out of him.
Although there were no injuries, he was been a very sore boy and has been
keeping a low profile since. He has been on rimadyl for the soreness
and I'm giving him probiotics to get his tummy to work but he still
isn't interested in eating any food. He is drinking plenty of water and has
stopped grazing when he goes outside but I can't seem to get him to eat
anything. Not even his favorite cookies. This morning I littlerally force fed
him some soaked kibble and canned meat to put something in his tummy hoping to
jumpstart his tummy. If he won't eat tonight, it's back to the vet tomorrow to
see if there's anything else we can do. He wags his tail and follows me around
and other than not wanting to eat, seems fine. So I thought maybe a little "out
of town" drool might help. </DIV>
<DIV>I'm making them a stew for tonight hoping that will inspire his hunger. Any
suggestions would be welcome too. In over 30 years of being a basset slave, I've
never had a basset go a whole week without eating at least a treat or two.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sorry this is so long but I'm not sure when I'll get another break in the
action to post again anytime soon. </DIV>
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<DIV>Two of my pygmy does have freshened and as always the kids are too cute and
I'm spending a lot of time in the barn with them. One doe had triplets and
delivered them quite early. A buck and two little does. They are doing fine
now but one is a bottle baby so that keeps me busy as well. They will be
three weeks old tomorrow. Day before yesterday, another one of my does had
twins, a buckling and a doeling who are doing great so far. I have one other doe
due anytime and I'm hoping she will have her kids before Dazzle goes into labor
and whelps her first litter. Dazzle is due between the 14th and 18th. Yes,
you read that right, we have a litter of basset buppies due in the next week. We
are very excited about this litter. It is Dazzle's first litter and NORman's
second. We are hoping all goes well and mom has an easy time delivering
them. I'll be sure to post when they arrive and will be taking pictures of
all the babies to send to anyone wanting to see them.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Soon to be in a zombie like state of mind-</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jacqie Marvich</DIV>
<DIV>Oakrydge Bassets</DIV></BODY></HTML>