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01-26-2010 5:05 PM -- By: paula, Critters.com memorial: KARLEY Memorial The verdict is in...GUILTY on both accounts.
On behalf of the Toole's & especially KARLEY, I want to thank everyone for your continued support & prayers.
May Karley now be able to rest in peace.
01-25-2010 9:25 PM -- By: Beverly, Aseneth & Luis , Critters.com memorial: Rhino Memorial Just wanted to thank everyone who remembered our little Rhino's birthday and for all of your support during this difficult time. It has only been a little over 2 months since his passing and it is still very hard to deal with.
Thank you all so much!
01-25-2010 8:09 PM -- By: Cornelia, Critters.com memorial: O Little Annie Cotton Candy Memorial Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let everyone know I stand corrected on my last post regarding Innova having garlic as one of it's ingrediants. Denise send me a message letting me know this. Apparantly, since I last used the product two years ago, the company has taken the garlic out of its product. I was happy to hear this because of my personal experience with the danger of garlic.
01-25-2010 10:25 AM -- By: Bill, Critters.com memorial: Lucy Memorial Just wanted to thank everyone who remembered Lucy's birthday and for all of your support during this long year. Her 1 year anniversary is tommorrow and I put some new pics of my rescue Baby on Lucy's memorial. I still have a really hard time visiting my girl and I am going to visit all who have dropped by to say hi to my Lucygirl! I still can't do it just yet. Anyway, your thoughts and comments are always welcomed and comforting and both Lucy and I truely appreciate them. Bill
01-23-2010 12:49 PM -- By: Sherri, Critters.com memorial: MADDIE Memorial Cornelia,
Thanks SO much for your input. I too, had to stop using Innova for new pup, Mandy. I never used it for Maddie, actually, Maddie had been on some really bad foods,(one a perscrip. food from the vet), but I did NOT know how bad they were, at the time, of course, and in the end, ALL she was able to tolerate due to allergy and immune disorders,(like little Annie), was WHITE rice, baby chicken, and sometimes a little mooshed green peas and a dab of peanut butter, and VERY little of ANY of it. My bad experience with Innova puppy food was with Mandy,(but this was because I was using it on a pup who is between toy and small size,a small Cavichon), I began the Innova to get her off of the Royal Canin/Science diet, puppy forms (which I was told to mix when I first got her at about eleven weeks old) I mixed the new,(Innova) in a little at a time and when she was on the product,(Innova puppy) full strength, we started having probs. Terrible sulpher smelling burps,(rotting egg smell), and HUGE, messy stools. I thought she had a blockage because of the stinky burps, but the huge, messy stool said otherwise. A person of knowledge in the pet store asked me to try Calif. Naturals, puppy formula in basic Chicken/rice,(said it was better for smaller pups and had NO garlic!) After WHAT I went through with Maddie for more than two years, I did NOT want anything controversial,(as Garlic IS, for dogs) I took the advice and it has been smooth sailing, so far...I also add a tiny bit of brown rice, sometimes, and I use the food processor to do some green beans and often add a tablespoon or so of baby sweet pot. to her meal, as I do Lizzie, AND the Apple cider vinager, of course, just a capfull on the meal. Lizzie,(Cavilier King Charles), ALSO gets flax seed oil on her meal, to help with the coat &shedding. Lizzie is on Wellness simple formula duck/rice. We use Wellness well bars,(veggie formula) and Wellness turkey jerkey as a SPECIAL treat, and ZOOKS hip action treats and mini treats, as well. Mandy still gets Mother Hubbard puppy bones and Bits for training and I am trying to find out IF anyone has had a bad experience with them. Anyone?
Also, Henry, about the lump after a shot? Cornelia told me a while back about nearly the same thing with one of her Malts.....I had a bit of a diff. experience. Maddie had her ENTIRE face swell up after a 3 yr. Rabies shot. We HAD to go back to the one year with her. Also, our little boy malt, Scruffy, barely 3 yrs old, had been under the weather, but he got his shots, anyway,(I will never forgive myself) and he had a reaction. Well he died....
Some of this,(AND some diff. things) is posted on our NEW health & wellness page, as well . These pages should get ironed out before long, so keep checking BOTH pages, and remember you can post a question on the NEW page or answer a question, 2 ways to do this : 1.) post an answer on the NEW page or 2.) for an answer to an urgent question, avoiding review, post directly in the persons guest book OR even better? IF you have the time, do both! So the person looking for an answer will get the benifit of a quick answer AND all of us here at Critters will be able to see your advice! General info. is great, too, anything you have learned from PAST OR CURRENT pets... we are ALL ears,(or shall I say eyes?)
01-22-2010 8:05 PM -- By: Cornelia, Critters.com memorial: O Little Annie Cotton Candy Memorial Sherri
Rescue Remedy is a calming anxiety stress reducing holistic remedy (made from flowers) initially a product for humans, but also used for pets. However, recently they have come out with Rescue Remedy for Pets. You will find out lots of info online and the dosage they would recommend for your furkids. For my one little guy who gets more anxious during car and plane trips I put a couple of drops under his tongue.
Just a note on the Innova product, which is a good premium dog food. I had my little Annie on it. Innova does have garlic in it. If any of you have pets with any sign of anemia, I would not use this product as garlic contributes to making the anemia worse. I don't really understand why manufactures put garlic into their dog food as the vet in the emergency hospital who treated my maltese said garlic causes anemia in dogs as do onions. The pet food industry and even holistic vets say in small amounts garlic is beneficial. I am at a loss as to understand what the facts really are. However, since two of my maltese developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia, I will not feed my dogs any food with garlic in it .
01-22-2010 3:27 PM -- By: Denise, Critters.com memorial: Caliya Keaveny Memorial Please pray for a speedy recovery of Henry's hand as he slipped and injured it terrible. We know Bailey and Gretchen are watching over their Daddy but the Critter's family prayer's are worth their weight in gold.
Speedy recovery Henry and our prayers are with you!
Denise
01-21-2010 11:11 AM -- By: Denise and Caliya, Critters.com memorial: Caliya Keaveny Memorial Great catch Karen! The maker of innova is Natura who has all the foods listed below and something for every budget without sacrificing quality. I remembered to tell Sammy's Daddy Charles about the website but forgot to mention it here. I have a daughter who feeds raw meat and that's what her Giant snauzer champion breeder feeds and that's not for me but they have something that would fit the needs of a parent that would like to go that route. Nice seeing you karen and i remember that yard sale sign to you...very special!
Denise and Caliya
01-21-2010 9:39 AM -- By: Sherri, Critters.com memorial: MADDIE Memorial Thanks Karen, Simons mom.
I guess there is some confussion on WHICH page to post all the health & well-being issues, This is in part because Henry & I introduced (and discussed) the opening of the NEW PAGE on THE MAIN FORUM. I contacted Sharon to ask IF we could add HEALTH & WELL BEING to the title of the NEW page, 'SHARING AND ENJOYING OUR CURRENT PETS'.
Thanks so much for the info. on food,Karen. I too, have begun to use Innova-I am using the Calif. Naturals line, in chicken puppy formula, for my 8 mos. old Cavachon, Mandy. Lizzie, my 8+ yr. old Cavilier, King Charles is on Welness, 2 ingred., duck & rice formula due to grain & some protein sensitivity. I use WELLNESS well bars,(Veggie) & TURKEY JERKEY, as an xtra for BOTH girls and ALSO ZOOKS-mini's & also Hip action. Mandy STILL gets MOTHER HUBBARD puppy bones, as well,(NOT LIZZIE) ANYone know anything about them?,(MOTHER HUBBARD) and IF they are ok or not? I would guess that I should get her off them, ANYONE know?
I will ALSO post most of this on the NEW page, as well......
Thanks, once again, Karen, Simons mommy.
01-21-2010 8:02 AM -- By: Karen, Critters.com memorial: Simon Bagley Memorial I would just like to give a thumbs up to the Innova pet food that Denise mentioned below, it's awesome. They have several different lines and it's ALL good healthy stuff. I use the California Naturals line, it has limited ingredients so it's great for allergies & sensitive tummies. They also have a EVO line that's grain free.
Sherri, try a few 30 min trips. Simon always got car sick as a puppy but seemed to grow out of it after he got about a year old. The motion sickness meds from the vet are a great option too...
Sorry I don't get by as much as I would like anymore but my Critter's family is always in my thoughts. Love to you all!
Hugs, Karen
01-19-2010 8:38 PM -- By: cornelia, Critters.com memorial: O Little Annie Cotton Candy Memorial Sherri, I too follow the empty tummy rule when traveling with my maltese. I also have them in their sherpa travel bags. When they see their bags come out of the closet they all get excited and come running to climb in because they know they get to go on a trip! Of course it did take time and effort to acclimate each of them to their travel bag/car rides . I used pieces of chicken breast treats for the travel bag (kept the bag in the living area for them to go in and out at will) and made short car trips at the beginning (on an empty tummy). Also, I have used rescue remedy to ease anxiety. So my advise is to use a travel bag/crate, empty tummy, and the rescue remedy which is actually for humans and can be bought in any health food store. hope this helps.
01-19-2010 7:19 PM -- By: Suzie, Critters.com memorial: KETO BOY Memorial I am so surprised that no one ever writes about multiple myeloma. Am I the only mommie that has went thru this terrible cancer? I check the cancer page often and yet no words. I still need closure and to feel I did all I could for my angel.
01-19-2010 9:49 AM -- By: Natalie , Critters.com memorial: DaVinci Memorial Hi Everyone, I want to thank everyone who came to visit my little boy, Davinci's page yesterday, sending him so many beautiful , and fun, Birthday wishes. He would have appreciated it so, and I do as well. I cannot believe DavInci, would have been 6 yesterday. My body felt sort of heavy w/ thoughts of him, the little young boy who should be here, but isn't. My memories are so clear, as the day, of him being by my side, snuggling, and running around the back yard as I watched on, the way he loved to play w/ his brothers, as the wind blew back his ears, his adoring ways that made me smile. I miss him, I think about him all of the time, how it would be id DaVinci were still here. He should still be here, but God decided to take him home, to the Bridge, where he would meet all of these new and wonderful friends and the older one's, of coarse, also.I am so glad, and my heart feels so good, knowing that I have made so many good friends at Critters. I am so honored I found this place where i have had so much support and love, beautiful poems and versus, beautiful people who have helped me through, it's something that has made my life so much happier, and I just want to thank all of you for being there for us, and helping us through these past few years. I felt like my heart was crushed when this happened, I even went to a therapist, but found being on critters was actually a lot more therapeutic in so many ways.God Bless all of you, each and every one, and i thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for us. As we have become friends, I know that our fur babies have also become very good friends and watch out for us, they are near us, more than we think. I love all of you, and thank you
xoxoxoxox all my love
Natalie , DaVinci , Micky and Bear!!- Bear's 1 year angel day is coming up in a few days, its going to be a difficult day for us, but as always, we will get through it. xoxoxo
01-18-2010 1:06 PM -- By: glenise/daisymae, Pet's name: daisy mae We would like to give a huge Thanks to all the folks out there that have sent their prayers, thoughts, messages and poems our way. Some are anonymous, so I came to the forum to "Thank you". Sincerely, glenise & Daisy Mae
01-18-2010 10:50 AM -- By: Denise, Critters.com memorial: Caliya Keaveny Memorial Hi Everyone!
First of all i love my critter's family! I have always followed the empty tummy rule for car travel and i think for the large dogs the harness for the back seat belts are great because it keeps them still instead of them walking back and forth which makes less motion in the car. I think the crate covered is a great ideal but your vet can perscribe motion sickness tables if necessary. We use the Carlson's fish oil from Norway which is for people but my friends human doctor uses it for his dog and you need to use it for a dogs weight which i researched and ran it by my vet b4 buying and this has been purified. We use the pfizer vet tab vitamins thru our vet although a book called"the nature of animal healing" by a vet has other sources for vitimins and teaches and explains about the dog foods and water that our babies take in. It has relieved some of the guilt i had for Caliya which i am now using for her brother Cyrus because i trusted that i WAS buying the best dog food. Eyes wide open now. Innova is just great and they carrie a whole line of foods suited for your babies. Allergies can cause the coughing from drainage and we took up all our carpets(after vet exam) and we never had anymore ear infections again.We are going holistic with acupunture which is excellent.Caliya never went without anything she needed but i just never realized the outside influences in her health but my human children drank the same water and we eat foods that we are suppose to trust..information and education have been invaluble for my remaining baby boy,
Denise Caliya's Mama
01-18-2010 6:21 AM -- By: Kathy Geipel, Critters.com memorial: Murphy Memorial Hi all,
Just stopping in this morning to visit my Murph's memorial on his second angelversary. I can't believe it has been 2 years since that terrible day when we had to say goodbye to our sweet boy. Time goes by so quickly, and we are now raising Jenny, who we got only about two weeks after Murphy died. For me, I think that was the best thing to do to take my mind off of losing Murph, but even now I don't think there is a day that goes by when I don't think about him, or am reminded of something that he used to do. The pain goes away, but the memories last forever!
Missing you still after all this time,
Your mom Kathy
01-17-2010 9:20 PM -- By: Sherri, Critters.com memorial: MADDIE Memorial Hi!
Well, it is here!The NEW page. SHARING AND ENJOYING OUR CURRENT PETS ! A page where we can ask questions and hopefully get answers to health and well-being issues. Also a place to share information on pet products, grooming, etc. ANYTHING which involves our pets health and well-being. Some of us STILL have our minds full of questions on a baby NOW at rainbow Bridge, about the illness or the passing, well, GO AHEAD and ask, there is sure to be some one who has gone through the same thing and would be glad to help you get closure.
My QUESTION is STILL about motion sickness in a puppy of 8 mos. Thank you, Henry for your ideas. I do think covering the crate helps, but she STILL got a bit sick last time in the car. We have 2hr. trips to make and it seems like it happens in the first 40 min.
Brenda,I have an idea on what is causing Gracies coughing. Allergies? But maybe not JUST enviroment related, MAYBE grain...like wheat? Also, I once has a problem with my cocapoo, years ago and it turned out to be ANT SPRAY! SOME dogs are VERY sensitive to it. When Maddie had the cough, it WAS kennel cough. First med. did NOT work, second one used for 10 days, DID. Coughing WAS at night.
I hope this page will be VERY active with SO many Critters parents ONLY wanting the best for our fur-children...I KNOW we ALL want to help each other...
THANKS SHARON! for getting the page up so quickly.
01-16-2010 1:07 PM -- By: Henry, Critters.com memorial: Gretchen and Bailey Bleichert Memorial I agree It would be nice to have a forum that would cover anything else concerning our past and current pets. It would be nice to feel that I or someone else was able to make a contribution to helping our current pets current or past that might either put a closure to something or to extend our pets lives and make them happier and healthier. One forum that you could talk about whatever is on your mind as long as it is decent and proper.
01-15-2010 11:59 AM -- By: Sherri, Critters.com memorial: MADDIE Memorial Hi!
Well, now that most of us have recovered from the holidays,(WHY do we call them THAT? I need a 'holiday' to recover from the Holidays!) I think it is time to get down to some serious matters. Unlike many other memorial sites, Critters folks seem to ALSO be involved in raising remaining pets,or have a new pet, or have plans to be a fur-baby parent in the future, OR they are STILL trying to figure out JUST went wrong LAST time. I, personally fit into ALL groups,1.) I am raising maddies best friend, a Cavilier, Lizzie, AND 2.) I have a new pup, Mandy, Cavichon AND 3.) I WILL have OTHER dogs in the future, AND 4.) I am STILL trying to figure ALL that went wrong with Maddie,(and also her lil. bro., Scruffy, also Maltese.) I think there are more than the several who have contacted me on finding SOME way to discuss pet medical issues,(both main stream and hollistic) the right foods, dangerous foods, human foods and substances which are poison to pets, immunizations and just general info.(traveling safely with pets, etc. is just one example.)Many pets,(dogs in particular) have not reached the life span which was expected as we can all see each day on this site.
I enjoy writing funny stories about Maddie and the R. B. gang,(and celebrating B-days and comforting on Angel days), but my more serious side has been compiling info.(med.) since Maddie started becoming ill. I STILL want to know how I could have better served her, for one thing, and how to fight eye infections in Caviliers who are susceptable to eye issues due to prominant eyes,(as well as certain OTHER breeds)
NEW puppy info. is something I am finding many Critters folks like myself are sharing...potty training, practical equip., (carriers, crates, leads, beds, etc),disipline, grooming, etc.
I think Critters is as much about LIVING as it is about honoring a deceased pet. I think this is how the website differs from others. Even people who do NOT intend to adopt again,(or NOT in the NEAR future) are interested in OTHERS remaining , living pets or NEW fur-family members. That is all part of friendship.
Thanks, Sherri Havener,4-ever Maddies mom
01-14-2010 5:23 PM -- By: Maureen, Critters.com memorial: sweep Memorial Thanku very much to my Butterfly friend. much love and many hugs. maureen xx
01-14-2010 4:05 AM -- By: Maureen, Critters.com memorial: sweep Memorial To the lovely person who keeps leaving me messages on Sweeps page. God Bless you and thanku. Much love and hugs to you xx
01-13-2010 12:33 PM -- By: puck llewis and karley , Critters.com memorial: KARLEY Memorial for any updates - please visit karley and her update page -
the toole family thanks everyone for their continued support and love and messages for them and lil karley
01-13-2010 12:13 AM -- By: paula, Critters.com memorial: KARLEY Memorial Please read the UPDATE page for KARLEY.
01-12-2010 10:50 PM -- By: , Pet's name: MY FOREVER PET There's something missing in my home, I feel it day and night, I know it will take time and strength before things feel quite right. But just for now, I need to mourn, My heart -- it needs to mend. Though some may say, "It's just a pet," I know I've lost a friend. You've brought such laughter to my home, and richness to my days. A constant friend through joy or loss with gentle, loving ways. Companion, friend, and confidante, A friend I won't forget. You'll live forever in my heart, My sweet, forever pet.
01-12-2010 3:12 PM -- By: Maureen, Critters.com memorial: sweep Memorial {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ Stefenie }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} God Bless you dear friend!!! xx
01-11-2010 8:57 PM -- By: caren, Critters.com memorial: Gypsy Rose Memorial It's almost 2 month's since Gypsy's passing. I'm having such a hard time. My other baby Tinker bell just had surgery on her other acl +, she was doing really well for 2 days and is having a hard time now. It's just so quite around here, they were totally oppisites in every way. I love them both so much. Rosey went to early, It is just so hard, i don't work so i have lots of time to think about her. Will it get easier as time goes by? But i do want to thank everyone who has written me and checked on me and about gypsy rose and tinker bell. I'm very grateful for this site. Caren
01-11-2010 10:35 AM -- By: Maureen, Critters.com memorial: sweep Memorial Kia thanku for your lovely poem. God Bless you. Love and hugs Maureen xx
01-11-2010 9:48 AM -- By: Maureen, Critters.com memorial: sweep Memorial To the lovely person that left a message from "sweep" God bless you and thanku not a day goes by that i dont think of my darling "son" stay safe love and hugs Maureen aka Sweepsmamma xx
01-11-2010 3:04 AM -- By: Stefanie, Pet's name: N/A Dear Friends of Critters,
I am not writing because I have lost a pet (yet)... I love my Sam the Dog, Big MAK the dog, George the Cat and Lucky the Cat more than any words could express. I am writing to tell everyone here, your kindness to my friends, who have lost pets recently, is beautiful.
Recently, Nathan the Cat and Sophie the Dog were set free of this world and even though they had lived long, wonderful lives, their deaths have caused enormous grief. I wanted to thank everyone who gives their love so unconditionally, to the parents of our wonderful animals because the emptiness left behind is almost unbearable.
There is nothing so sweet as having another person help with such tremendous grief. Your words have comforted my friends and your prayers have given them the ability to see through this grief and know that in time the pain will turn to memories of joy.
I don't know anyone who reads here, writes here or listens here and it seems like we all know each other. I do know that because of your kind words and loving thoughts, not only am I blessed, I am a better person.
always,
Stefanie
01-09-2010 5:47 PM -- By: Lisa - Long Island, NY, Critters.com memorial: Sheeba Memorial An ironic thing happened last night when we took Coqui to the vet. When we walked out of the exam room after Coqui had been put to rest there was a couple in the waiting room with their Rotti and I asked the couple through my tears if the dog was friendly and if we could pet the dog? There response was "yes" so my son and I pet the dog. I then asked what the dogs name was.... and there response was "Sheeba"!! I felt it was a sign sent from Sheeba it was such a coincidence!!
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