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  1. 25th September 2009, 02:53 PM #1
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    Staffy's .......

    Had to take out 10 year old Staffy to the Vet yesterday.

    On Wednesday he was lethargic, not interested in going for a walk or playing ball, his tail wouldn't wag, he was generally miserable. He was still eating a little bit and drinking water now and again, but we could tell all was not OK. Even his bright, sparkling, mischievous eyes were dull. We were genuinely worried.

    So...

    After poking, prodding and temperature taking, the Vet said he had a bacterial infection in his gut and put him on a one week course of anti-biotics and a strict diet of steamed diced chicken breast fillets…bits of fat and bone particles removed…and rice. (small portions a couple of times a day)……... Apparently chicken breast meat is easily digested.

    OK no probs ….except the dog is eating more expensive cuts than we normally do.

    Anyhow, he is making a remarkable recovery (thank goodness). But it was funny this afternoon when I gave him his chicken & rice …I got a look of disgust from him…..I could just about read his mind…I reckon he was saying…

    “Why in the hell are you giving me this invalid food… where’s my usual stuff”

    Last week he chased & caught a rabbit and proceeded to eat a large portion of it…fur on… (maybe that was the bacterial problem). We have lots of rabbits around here.

    Anyhow, six days of steamed breast fillet, rice & anti-biotics to go and then I reckon he will be saying……

    “Be werry, werry qwiet….I’m hunting wabbits…..

    AND WHERE’S MY BALL !!!!!
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  2. 25th September 2009, 03:52 PM #2
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    Oh Thank god!!!

    I read that I took my dog to the vet and after reading several posts on here of late about the ones that dont come home I instantly thought the worse...


    Its nice to read a get better story!!!
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  3. 25th September 2009, 04:28 PM #3
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    Don't worry, we lost a few hours sleep worrying.
    But he's all good so far.

    Not really sure how we'll keep him away from digging up old bones etc. Hasn't been a problem so far, so hope it's just a "one off".

    And yes....Staffy's are just great.......




    Also had the Vet give him the "once over' while he was there and he got a clean bill of health.....apart from the tummy bug.

    The Vet called him a "dignified old fellow".

    Must take him down the coast soon.
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  4. 25th September 2009, 06:45 PM #4
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    Bundalene thats good news

    i'd hate to see my Staffy (Chad) go through that ordeal
    but i will say the chicken breats wouldn't bother him at all
    my dog will eat anything just as long as i hand it to him.........
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  5. 25th September 2009, 07:16 PM #5
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    Staffies are certainly top of the pile with me...impossible for me to currently own a dog but, my last two were Staffies... a bitch, and then a dog. She was the most intelligent, obedient dog I had ever had.

    He...LOL..he was a hand-me-down, a magnificent animal but, as far as obedient...NUP. Everything with him had to accord with the rule of the 3 x F's....a Feed, a Fight and...you know the rest. He was a mate though, and he could get in and out of the Series 2A without having to be lifted, so he rode everywhere with me.

    I do not have digital photos of them. I'd urge everyone to post any photos of their Staffies they might have.
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    Mate, after we lost Clara last week as soon I started reading your post my eyes started to get wet

    I am very glad that all is ok, take care of your MATE!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BBC View Post
    He was a mate though, and he could get in and out of the Series 2A without having to be lifted, so he road everywhere with me.
    Back when he was younger, Cougar (the dog above), was able to jump up on the front wing, or through the drivers window of a 110 from the ground. He also loves sitting on the tank of my XR and going for a hoon.

    Mum spoils that dog already, chicken breast, what next? smoked sammon, or that queenfish in the freezer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew e View Post
    Back when he was younger, Cougar (the dog above), was able to jump up on the front wing, or through the drivers window of a 110 from the ground. He also loves sitting on the tank of my XR and going for a hoon.
    Yes, very agile dogs. My bitch could walk along the top rail of our wooden side fence..stepping over each post as she came to it...clever.
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    Good to see its all sorted

    My wifes sisters 14yr old staffy wasnt so lucky,a tick was under its top lip,& it was too late to save her

    Our dog looked off a while back & every time his tail was touched he yelped.A trip to the vet & he had an enlarged prostrate


    It sorted itself out by itself.If it didnt,it would have had to be cut out.

    Dunno about those Staffies,i got badly bitten by one on a job once.....
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    Sorry to hear of your wife's sister's Staffy. Ticks are rotten things.

    Also sorry to hear you were bitten by a Staffy. All the Staffies we have met have been VERY people friendly; but I guess it's all in the way they are trained - as it is with all dogs.

    Ours isn't at all keen on cats...but then again, neither are we.
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