Comments on: the cure for the common cold … doggie style http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/ contemporary, lifestyle, on-location pet photography, capturing the spirit of your pet Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:04:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shawna-spiritkennels http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Shawna-spiritkennels Mon, 17 May 2010 16:03:11 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3426 Love it- I'm all for letting the body heal itself- we are going down that route with a cancer diagnosis. Thanks as usual for sharing your knowledge in a well written way...LOVE the pictures. I'm playing major catch-up on flickr so I just learned of your news of Morley, so sorry I missed it. What a beautiful life he had with you...always so very hard to lose them. I love your photography, I don't always get enough time to check it out, but it's always nice to spend some time on your photostream. Love it- I’m all for letting the body heal itself- we are going down that route with a cancer diagnosis. Thanks as usual for sharing your knowledge in a well written way…LOVE the pictures. I’m playing major catch-up on flickr so I just learned of your news of Morley, so sorry I missed it. What a beautiful life he had with you…always so very hard to lose them. I love your photography, I don’t always get enough time to check it out, but it’s always nice to spend some time on your photostream.

]]> By: illona http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 illona Wed, 12 May 2010 20:06:24 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3366 <B>yes, Nat, agreed ... bloody urine can be nothing and it can be something. what i was trying to get at with the post is that the whole picture has to be taken into consideration. there was a physical reason for the bloody urine in the cases i mention in the blog entry ... and it's critical to watch our pets closely when something strange like this happens. if there had been accompanying lethargy or even frequency of urination, any kind of indication of pain or discomfort, or a lack of appetite, we would have been to the vet's in a heartbeat. <Br> <BR> what i've always advocated is that people know their dogs ... know their bodies like you know your own. in most cases, you'll know if something is wrong. <br> <Br> unlike you, some pet owners would not only have missed the bloody urine, but also the lethargy. yes, Nat, agreed … bloody urine can be nothing and it can be something. what i was trying to get at with the post is that the whole picture has to be taken into consideration. there was a physical reason for the bloody urine in the cases i mention in the blog entry … and it’s critical to watch our pets closely when something strange like this happens. if there had been accompanying lethargy or even frequency of urination, any kind of indication of pain or discomfort, or a lack of appetite, we would have been to the vet’s in a heartbeat.

what i’ve always advocated is that people know their dogs … know their bodies like you know your own. in most cases, you’ll know if something is wrong.

unlike you, some pet owners would not only have missed the bloody urine, but also the lethargy.

]]> By: Nat http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Nat Tue, 11 May 2010 20:10:42 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3357 I just wanted to make one small comment on this. While bloody urine can be a sign of nothing significant it can also represent a urinary tract infection or something much much more severe. Last fall one of our dogs had very bloody urine - once. This was accompanied by lethargic behaviour that day and the day prior. The lethargy really had me worried so our vet squeezed us in and it turned out that our dog has immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: essentially his immune system was popping his red blood cells and sending him on a very rapid decline. He survived with a great investment of money, a blood transfusion, and numerous drugs for several months to follow. Just wanted to mention this because it was so sudden and so unexpected. Without the bloody urine, I wouldn't have thought twice about the lethargy. Take care! I just wanted to make one small comment on this. While bloody urine can be a sign of nothing significant it can also represent a urinary tract infection or something much much more severe.

Last fall one of our dogs had very bloody urine – once. This was accompanied by lethargic behaviour that day and the day prior. The lethargy really had me worried so our vet squeezed us in and it turned out that our dog has immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: essentially his immune system was popping his red blood cells and sending him on a very rapid decline. He survived with a great investment of money, a blood transfusion, and numerous drugs for several months to follow.

Just wanted to mention this because it was so sudden and so unexpected. Without the bloody urine, I wouldn’t have thought twice about the lethargy.

Take care!

]]> By: Christina http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Christina Thu, 06 May 2010 20:56:57 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3337 Great post Illona. And as an aside, I didn't realize Woody was no longer with you guys. Sorry to hear it. xo Great post Illona. And as an aside, I didn’t realize Woody was no longer with you guys. Sorry to hear it. xo

]]> By: Holly Garner-Jackson http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Holly Garner-Jackson Thu, 06 May 2010 13:42:27 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3332 Great advise, illona. Common sense is something we all have to pay attention to, and when it's beyond our scope we go to the professionals. Love that photo of Matea soaking up the sun! And of course little goobernonuts! Great advise, illona. Common sense is something we all have to pay attention to, and when it’s beyond our scope we go to the professionals.
Love that photo of Matea soaking up the sun! And of course little goobernonuts!

]]> By: Michelle http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3328 Michelle Wed, 05 May 2010 22:41:13 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3328 I totally agree with you! I'm lucky enough to have a great vet (and a great relationship with him) that allows me to call if I *think* things are ok, but just want a second opinion so I don't worry. We are WAY too quick to pump ourselves and our animals full of drugs in this country and it's great to have a reminder that it's not always the best idea to do that! I totally agree with you! I’m lucky enough to have a great vet (and a great relationship with him) that allows me to call if I *think* things are ok, but just want a second opinion so I don’t worry. We are WAY too quick to pump ourselves and our animals full of drugs in this country and it’s great to have a reminder that it’s not always the best idea to do that!

]]> By: tee4tia http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 tee4tia Wed, 05 May 2010 19:21:28 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3327 a couple of weeks ago Zuzu had a bit of blood in her urine. This is the first time I didn't go running to the vet. I thought that maybe I should wait to see if the body would heal itself. I felt uneasy at first because it's not my usual way to handle things like this. But then I realized too that usually they don't know what's up without a battery of tests leading usually to no results and antibiotics. Thanks for printing this it really makes me feel so much better. a couple of weeks ago Zuzu had a bit of blood in her urine. This is the first time I didn’t go running to the vet. I thought that maybe I should wait to see if the body would heal itself. I felt uneasy at first because it’s not my usual way to handle things like this. But then I realized too that usually they don’t know what’s up without a battery of tests leading usually to no results and antibiotics. Thanks for printing this it really makes me feel so much better.

]]> By: Darlene http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Darlene Wed, 05 May 2010 17:41:19 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3326 I am going to look into putting Puff on some holistic immune boosters. He has had sinus problems for over a year, and suffers such bad food allergies. I'm sorry about Woody....didn't know you had lost him as well. I am going to look into putting Puff on some holistic immune boosters. He has had sinus problems for over a year, and suffers such bad food allergies.
I’m sorry about Woody….didn’t know you had lost him as well.

]]> By: Margaret http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/05/the-cure-for-the-common-cold-doggie-style/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Margaret Wed, 05 May 2010 15:51:43 +0000 http://scruffydogphotography.com/blog/?p=2021#comment-3324 I've wondered if echinacea is OK for dogs - I guess now I know! I use it for myself, and thought it might be a good idea. Love the pics of these two canine cold victims. Belvy must have been channeling Merrick this morning, as when I got him up to go outside (and for me to collect a urine sample!), he picked up a ball to take along. Must help to have a ball along when your crazy mom is sticking a plastic container under your personal parts first thing in the morning! I absolutely agree about helping the body with its battles. When I studied Microbiology, one of the things I found most fascinating is that even antibiotics mostly work on the premise of injuring the bacterial cells enough for the (host) body to fight the infection, and ideally win the battle. Of course, the body has to be strong to wage such tiny but signficant wars. I didn't realize you and J had lost Woody. My most sincere condolences. -Margaret I’ve wondered if echinacea is OK for dogs – I guess now I know! I use it for myself, and thought it might be a good idea. Love the pics of these two canine cold victims. Belvy must have been channeling Merrick this morning, as when I got him up to go outside (and for me to collect a urine sample!), he picked up a ball to take along. Must help to have a ball along when your crazy mom is sticking a plastic container under your personal parts first thing in the morning!

I absolutely agree about helping the body with its battles. When I studied Microbiology, one of the things I found most fascinating is that even antibiotics mostly work on the premise of injuring the bacterial cells enough for the (host) body to fight the infection, and ideally win the battle. Of course, the body has to be strong to wage such tiny but signficant wars.

I didn’t realize you and J had lost Woody. My most sincere condolences.
-Margaret

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