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Why We’re Best Friends With the Emergency Vet

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Ty wasn’t even home for 12 hours before we had to rush him to the emergency vet. This dog is terrified of baby gates, so the first night he was home, we put him in my office with his e-collar on and put up a baby gate and figured he’d be just fine while we went to dinner…. Read more »

Ty Is Not Looking Forward to the Next Six Weeks

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Ty was doing so well after his surgery that the vet sent him home a day early. Although he’s delighted to be back in the house, he’s not looking forward to spending six weeks in a crate wearing an e-collar. Good times. Leaving the Vet’s Office After Surgery Getting Settled In at Home Contents © Copyright 2008 by… Read more »

Mopey, Mopey Pre-Surgery Ty

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(www.meowbarkblog.com) — The night before his surgery, Ty was very sad, partly because he couldn’t eat after 8 and he looks forward to evening treats, but mostly because he was in a lot of pain. I got it in my head that I needed to take a lot of pictures of him Monday night in case Tuesday’s surgery didn’t go… Read more »

Cruciate Repair: Why Ty Won’t Be Walking Much for the Next 6 Weeks

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Mr. Bighead started holding up his right rear leg again on Friday and still couldn’t walk on it last night, so we called the vet for an appointment first thing this morning. The diagnosis: Ty has officially torn the cruciate ligament in his right knee. And I don’t mean “torn” as in tiny tear that will heal in… Read more »

The Dogs’ Fighting Has Reached Critical Mass

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The dogs are now going at it almost every day, with Murphy instigating every time, and I can’t take it anymore! We called Bark Busters about 2 weeks ago and are in the midst of checking references for our local BarkBusters pro, but after this morning, I don’t even care anymore. I need help NOW. It’s gotten so that almost… Read more »