billpl
Boxer Buddy
Lizeb, I'm sorry to hear about your George what a heart breaker. We including everyone on BW depend so much on the Vets that take care of our babies. It is very unusual for us who may take our boxers to Vets for primarily our baby’s whole life not to get a second opinion. I never had that problem with choppers vet which I needed to get a second opinion. Then again I never took chopper to the vet for which there was any underline reason where he had a health problem that needed constant attention. That's one of my biggest grips when chopper passed away. Up until his last hour of life I never had any indication under lying or whatever of any problems with him to raise any flags. I guess if I knew chopper had a problem, and I didn't feel comfortable for what his doctor was saying or finding I would without a doubt consult another vet for opinion.
For example; Chopper did have Lyme disease 2 years ago which he was just lying on the floor alert but couldn't move. This was another one of those times which I came in from work and he was just lying there. He was much more alert that time, I noticed him wagging and he wanted to get up but had swelling in his joint of his front leg. I immediately called the vet and had chopper their within minutes. They discovered through blood test he had Lyme disease gave him antibiotics and sent him home with me which he recovered quickly within days. He recovered really quick with that, which the vet did call quite a few times to check up on him.
I didn't and don't have anything bad to say about his vet which I think did a great job taking care of him.
DyckDogs, I have been doing some internet searching on; Dogs gone to heaven.
This may sound stupid to some or morbid. I've been thinking about the fact if we do and will meet up with our babies when we are gone. For the most part the idea leans more in favor that we will once again join them when we pass. This brought me to another idea and conclusion, there’s going to be a lot of boxers and other dogs there. I'm thinking I will need proof that chopper belongs to me. I created a folder for chopper which includes his AKC paper, along with other important papers. I have asked my son and daughter for when I pass-away if they would place this folder in my casket before I am buried. I told them not to say anything to their mother, she will think its stupid and when the time comes won't do what I ask. I'm thinking that I'm going to need proof that I am choppers dad. I explained to my kids that I am not going anywhere soon, that they don't need to worry about that. This is something that I ask of them when the time comes.
What do you think.......Am I getting cared away.
Bill
For example; Chopper did have Lyme disease 2 years ago which he was just lying on the floor alert but couldn't move. This was another one of those times which I came in from work and he was just lying there. He was much more alert that time, I noticed him wagging and he wanted to get up but had swelling in his joint of his front leg. I immediately called the vet and had chopper their within minutes. They discovered through blood test he had Lyme disease gave him antibiotics and sent him home with me which he recovered quickly within days. He recovered really quick with that, which the vet did call quite a few times to check up on him.
I didn't and don't have anything bad to say about his vet which I think did a great job taking care of him.
DyckDogs, I have been doing some internet searching on; Dogs gone to heaven.
This may sound stupid to some or morbid. I've been thinking about the fact if we do and will meet up with our babies when we are gone. For the most part the idea leans more in favor that we will once again join them when we pass. This brought me to another idea and conclusion, there’s going to be a lot of boxers and other dogs there. I'm thinking I will need proof that chopper belongs to me. I created a folder for chopper which includes his AKC paper, along with other important papers. I have asked my son and daughter for when I pass-away if they would place this folder in my casket before I am buried. I told them not to say anything to their mother, she will think its stupid and when the time comes won't do what I ask. I'm thinking that I'm going to need proof that I am choppers dad. I explained to my kids that I am not going anywhere soon, that they don't need to worry about that. This is something that I ask of them when the time comes.
What do you think.......Am I getting cared away.
Bill
