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This is a heart breaking topic. I cannot imagine how horrible I would feel if I were to lose a beloved pet by following the advice of my veterinarian. I guess the lesson I am learning is to question, question, question the vets advice plus do some research in advance of the appointment. I would do the same before going to my personal physician and having any work done or a new medication given! I don't know that there is anything we can do other than what is already being done by members of this board and animal lovers. Is there any petition out there to sign yet? Have I missed something?

I wish I had some uplifting rescue story, but the only time I ever had to stop for a dog was on my way back from an emergency trip to my vet (out in the countryside) for one of my cats. I had seen the dog running loose on my trip out, but my poor little kitten was in acute distress and I couldn't stop then. On my return trip I was horrified to see his little body (a cute little yellow lab) lying on the shoulder of the road. I stopped, put the flashers on, and checked him. He had been hit and was barely alive. I left my car there and since this was only about 300 yards from my house, ran on home and asked my husband to call for help. By the time I arrived back a young couple had stopped as well. We did what we could for the poor pup - which wasn't much. A patrol car stopped by just by chance - saw the two vehicles stopped in the middle of the night - and shortly after the officer's arrival the pup died. We felt helpless. The officer gently wrapped the body in the blanket we had put round him and said that he would see to its disposal. By this time we are all in tears. This poor fella had no collar on, but had been well-fed. [size=6]Somebody's pet that they couldn't bother to contain properly.[/size]And my poor little kitten who I had taken to the vets (who I rescued from a warehouse) had to be put down after fighting a hideous infection that claimed both of his eyes - first one, then the other. Our vet said he probably contracted it in the womb... :x

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When I click on the two links I get a FORBIDDEN message! :roll: Plus I cannot even see the pics - just the dreaded "you know what"! So I am of no help......Sorry :oops:

[size=6]CONGRATULATIONS![/size] :multi:

You are VERY WELCOME, Marble! My husband and I were thrilled when we found the recipe on the internet and found that it really worked. Nothing is worse than a skunkified dog..... :o Well, almost nothing is worse! :lol:

Good girl, Hazel! :thumbs:

Hey! I never thought of carrying a doggie aid kit in the car! That's a great idea. :Rose:

Nice pics, Kiger! Congratulations on Kato being the best puppy and beating the poodle... :lol: My favorite photo of you both is the picture in which he is looking up at you by the edge of the show ring. A handsome fella. You both look very professional! :smilecolros:

Cute! :angel:

In the second picture Hazel looks like she's trying to figure out just what the heck happened to all her hair! Kind of how I look during a trip to the "beauty shop" after I put my glasses back on to check out my new hairdo! "Hello? What's this? What a surprise! Oh, well....It will grow back!" :lol: So, was she a good girl through the whole process?

Here you go Daisymom! :lol: Dog attacks shark 06apr03 THERE is the occasional man-bites-dog story, but a Dobermann pup has set a precedent by attacking – and beating – a two-metre shark. When its kelpie friend, three-year-old Honey Girl, was set upon by the shark last week, the pup, known as Jet, flung himself upon the would-be dog-eater. Honey Girl was being pulled under the water at Broome's Cable Beach in front of her terrified owner when Jet suddenly sprang into action. Honey Girl was in knee-deep surf looking for her rope toy at the time of the attack. "All of a sudden, I saw a shark fin come above the water about four metres in front of us and then there was this big surge of water," said Lyn Powell, 28. "Honey's head went under the water and when she came up she was yelping and splashing about. "I just froze, but Jet came running into the surf and jumped on the shark. "He wasn't barking – just growling a lot and there was water splashing everywhere. "The shark disappeared. It was all over in about five seconds." Ms Powell took both dogs straight to a vet. Honey Girl escaped the attack without a mark, while Jet had only small scratches to his flank and face. Ms Powell said the incident has changed the relationship between the two dogs. "Probably because she is older, Honey Girl has always been the leader and Jet was happy to just follow her lead," Ms Powell said. "But since the attack, when we go to the beach, Jet goes into the water first, checks things out, and then Honey follows. Chris Mitchell of Australian Fisheries Management Authority said the shark was probably a nurse or lemon shark.

Here's a story about a plucky little doberman pup who came to the rescue of his doggie friend! [url]http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,6242097%255E3163,00.html[/url] What a brave fella! Nice to see some good news for a change! :lol:

Drey knows how to get access to all his options! :wink: :lol: He's one smart cookie!

Poor BK! It's so hard, 'cause you can't explain to a dog where their best buddy has gone! :cry:

Shady - I thought your compromise with the neighbor was right on target! I sure hope it all works out for the best. I'm so sorry this has happened to you and your family.. :cry:

Roo, she is huge!!! Poor girl - she looks very uncomfortable as you hold her up.. :( I hope the puppies come soon. :lol:

How awful, Shady. :o I sure can understand your worry about your children and other animals. It seems to me, in my limited experience, that once a dog goes after an animal like that, is is usually prone to doing the same thing again. I can see why you would like the dog put to sleep, not because of its breed, but because of its actions. Good luck on this difficult situation. If it were a stray the situation wouldn't be so hard, but when it is your neighbor's dog, that makes the problem complicated. :cry:

When will we hear the pitter patter of little puppy paws?

[size=6]CONGRATULATIONS![/size] :laola: Good girl, Lily! :laola: Good girl, Aurora! :lol:

Ooooh! Checked out all the pictures on your album. What great looking fellas. I love the way they've got their heads together studying the doggie prison in your folk's back yard! :lol:

So sorry, BK! I know this is a tremendous loss for you and your family.... :angel: Now Rinny is young, healthy, and playing by the Rainbow Bridge. You have so many wonderful times to remember now.

Hmmm! Sounds like a good idea! :wink:

Dalmatian & Pit? I really have no idea! But gosh, he is a VERY HANDSOME BOY!!!! :buzi: