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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Our dear Mr. Sid who is 14 or more years old has developed a
chronic hygroma (swelling) on one of his hocks. The first time it was
very acute and painful. It swelled up over night and he did not want to
put weight on it. It responded well to antibiotics, pain meds and
rimadyl. We also pad around and try to get him to lay one of the many dog
beds around the house. Looks like it is back, though not as big and
tender this time. I would appreciate any ideas anyone has to help minimize
this problem. I think his skin and joints are just getting so sensitive
due to his age and his preference for sleeping on the hard floor INSTEAD of the
available cushy surfaces around the house. I even bough him a special, water
filled cooling bed to sleep on but he still seems to prefer the hard floor.
My dear sweet stubborn old guy…..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Basset Fest is starts this Saturday! There will be a “sneak
peek” Friday night with a get acquainted evening gathering. See the
website for more info. Join us in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Muskego</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">WI</st1:State></st1:place> August 21-22-23. I am
going to put a special plug in for a one of kind item currently being built in
our basement by the DH. It is a custom designed basset hound bench, made
of cedar in the <st1:place w:st="on">Adirondack</st1:place> style with striped
cushions of course! Just what every basset needs for lounging on the patio
or under a tree. You must be present to bid on this item so if you can’t
go to Basset Fest, get one of your friends that is going to bid on it. I
hope to send a link to a picture of it in the next few days. The poor DH
is still slaving away on it!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please stomp for good weather for us. We have 92 dogs
in our care PLUS a waiting list!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lisa and the MN Woofers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ella Marie, Hank and the sweet Mr. Sid</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.bbrescue.org/">www.bbrescue.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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