PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 07/03/2008 1:00 PM |
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| Mitch! We need you to give us an update on our man Murphy. I hope he is doing better. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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Maureen
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2008 1:10 PM |
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| Sure hope Murphy is on the mend! |
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Maureen Mom to Abby, Barkley and Reggie..and cat Sarah Jane
Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones
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Caesar & Julia's mom
Alpha Feist
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| 07/03/2008 3:18 PM |
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| Sending good thoughts your way!! Hope Murphy is feeling better!! |
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Diane~ loved by Caesar and Julia
"Don't count the days, make the days count..."
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Sary
Ratastic
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| 07/03/2008 5:27 PM |
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| Oh, poor Murphy-dog! Best wishes from Lola and me! |
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-Sarah, blessed with Stuff, Henry, Jasper, Magnum, Sage, and Lola -- three gone and three still with me |
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Yukon Cornelius
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2008 5:34 PM |
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I am hoping that no news is good news regarding Murphy being sick. Still, we will keep sending good thoughts Murphy's way. |
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We'll have to outwit the fiend with our superior intelligence.
http://lordmarley08.googlepages.com/home
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MurphyDog
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| 07/03/2008 6:25 PM |
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Wow folks! It really warmed my heart to see all these wonderful well wishes for Murphy! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
Murphy is finally home and on the mend. His fever is gone, no vomiting or diarrhea and he's able to keep food down, albeit, it's some bland formula that the vet prescribed. He was diagnosed as having gastrointestinitis... it's a mystery as to what he actually got into, but whatever it was, it brought the boy to his knees. He's taking an antibiotic for a while - Metrnidazole.
Anyway, it's great to have him back home, with my wallet exactly $626.94 lighter, but hey... who's counting?
Murphy is sleeping right now, which is what I should also go do since I haven't been to bed since Tuesday. I was scared I was going to lose the little guy and am so relieved. I think I can sleep now.
Thank you all again. |
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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cherylwordweaver
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/03/2008 6:34 PM |
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Mitch,
What brand of food are you feeding Murphy? The reason I ask, I just got an alert that some folks feeding nutro brand foods are having problems with their pets. bloody Diarrhea, vomiting etc.
When I read your post, I thougth of the email I got.
No matter what, I'm glad he is on the mend and doing better. The bland food will be good for him till his insides settle down a bit. Hope you are getting some well earned rest! Doggy parenting can be very hard somedays!! |
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“Aloha- - -to learn what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable.” Queen Liliaokalani
Wordweaver
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michelle_custer
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/03/2008 6:36 PM |
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| thats awsome news about muphry i think it when ever one of are members dog gets sick or its really serious then we all start to worry trust me youll understand more |
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My Rats are my babies and I wouldnt trade them for anything in the world
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amr23
Ratastic
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| 07/03/2008 6:45 PM |
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| i'm just reading this now i'm so glad Murphy is ok |
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mom to a rattie and a rattie/papillon mix |
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michelle
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2008 6:48 PM |
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glad to hear he is doing better |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie), Buddy(Jack-Rat) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/901405 Buddy
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Zogman100
Ratastic
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| 07/03/2008 6:50 PM |
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Glad to hear Murphy is on the mend. I'm sure he'll be back to his old self in no time. Get some rest!. 
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It's times like these we learn to live again...
It's times like these we give and give again...
It's times like these we learn to love again...
It's times like these time and time again.
Steven,
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/03/2008 6:52 PM |
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| So glad he's back home. I hope he continues to improve. Gavin, Mary Beth's foster boy had this I think when he first came to her place. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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vccarmi
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2008 6:57 PM |
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All my dogs have had that including the "strawberry jelly" poop. It's a mystery as to why and how but antibiotics made all the difference. A relative that lives really close to me is a surgeon, the human kind, not animal type  and he says we are so afraid of vomit and blood but that actually the body uses them to expel things that shouldn't be int he body. I guess that makes sense but it is scary!
Glad the boy is better. Keep him quiet ofr a few days if possible.
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Vickie, Ratbone Rescues Pet Publicist
My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6237153
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19252 (Daisey)
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/19625 (Eddie)
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Emg
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2008 7:27 PM |
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Poor Murphy, glad to hear he's doing better! Please keep us updated!  |
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Sara, Sam's mommy |
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Yukon Cornelius
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2008 7:49 PM |
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Glad to hear that Murphy is on the mend. Wish him a speedy recovery.
Marley to Murphy--Dude, you gotta say outta the trash, it nasty stuff. |
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We'll have to outwit the fiend with our superior intelligence.
http://lordmarley08.googlepages.com/home
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Brandy
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2008 7:59 PM |
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I am so glad that the Murph man is on the mend!! I just read this, I've had a sick kid..so I can kinda sympathize with ya!!! Please keep us updated and let us know that he is doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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This is Pirate Country, we bleed Purple and Gold!!!!!
GO ECU!!! |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 07/03/2008 7:59 PM |
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Am relieved to hear that Mr. Murphy is going to be ok...
These little furkids sure do worm their way into our hearts (and pocketbooks), don't they?
I hope everyone in your household gets a good night's sleep, Mitch. |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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danbenau
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2008 8:24 PM |
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| Great News! Have a good rest and a good 4th. Tell us all about it in the morning, or afternoon if you can sleep that late. |
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His name is Hendryx! He's a rat terrier! OK! |
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tiggarat
Bratty Ratty
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| 07/03/2008 8:31 PM |
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| I'm glad that Murphy is starting to feel better. I'm going through something similar with Lucy, so I know how you feel...I'm a little sleep deprived myself as a result too. I hate it when any of my furbabies are sick. |
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Lisabeth
furbabies: Lucy and Molly (1 1/2 yr old decker ratties), and Rosie (3 yr old dobie)
Buddy - gone but never forgotten.
"I don't think he has any idea he's a dog, really. Of course, he thinks he has a rather odd figure for a man" - Dodie Smith |
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kp_in_scott
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/03/2008 8:48 PM |
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| Wow! This has been a scary post that seems to be ending on a positive note. I have also had dogs with "Garbage Gut Syndrome". Amos had a light case of it this past weekend. NO blood, but some of the most foul smelling diarrhea, I've ever seen. So glad that Murphy is on the mend. Amos sends "High Paws". |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 07/03/2008 9:38 PM |
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| I'm glad he is feeling better. I'm sure he'll love all the extra TLC you're giving him. |
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MurphyDog
Ratastic
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| 07/04/2008 1:55 AM |
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Again folks, thank you SO MUCH for the great moral support. You are the best.
Murphy is holding his own, and has had some more of the Hills canned dog food the vet prescribed. He loves it! Getting him back on a dry formula may be a problem. He's sleeping right now. Been quite an adventure for him.
When he is well, I am going to take him for a car ride to the park or pet-smart or something fun for him. So far, car rides are not fun... it's to be boarded or to the vet, where they violate him in oh so many ways! The look on his face when thay take his temp is not something I will soon forget - "Hey. HEY!!! No going in the out door! Exit only! EXIT ONLY!!!" He needs to know car rides don't always mean incarseration or orafice violation.
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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ivy
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 07/04/2008 2:06 AM |
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Glad he is feeling better!!!!Make sure he has fun on his next car ride wouldn't that just suck to only go to the bad places in the car  |
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dtls224
Terrier Terror
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| 07/04/2008 3:30 AM |
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| Mitch I am so happy that he is feeling better........how about you??? |
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tina224...live...laugh...love...and bark at the moon
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." ~Unknown |
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Maureen
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 07/04/2008 6:38 AM |
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| I'm so glad that he is feeling better. I also read that article about Nutro! |
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Maureen Mom to Abby, Barkley and Reggie..and cat Sarah Jane
Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job. ~Franklin P. Jones
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 07/04/2008 6:44 AM |
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| Glad he's on the mend! Gavin had this soon after getting here...not as bad though...his vet costs were only $98! Got the same meds though...just no stay at the vets. Vet told us that it was probably because he was in such bad shape from the shelter....I've always suspected that the raw egg I was feeding him (to gain weight since he was emaciated) gave him salmonella poisoning. (Yes, I know, this doesn't happen to healthy dogs but Gavin was in horrible shape and his system maybe just couldn't handle it.) |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 07/04/2008 9:14 AM |
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| I'm glad to hear the Murph Man is feeling better. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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MurphyDog
Ratastic
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| 07/04/2008 3:49 PM |
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Posted By Mitzy's Mom on 07/04/2008 6:44 AM
Glad he's on the mend! Gavin had this soon after getting here...not as bad though...his vet costs were only $98! Got the same meds though...just no stay at the vets. Vet told us that it was probably because he was in such bad shape from the shelter....I've always suspected that the raw egg I was feeding him (to gain weight since he was emaciated) gave him salmonella poisoning. (Yes, I know, this doesn't happen to healthy dogs but Gavin was in horrible shape and his system maybe just couldn't handle it.)
Sorry Gavin and you went through this. The vet said he sees this pretty often. The biggest part of the costs for Murphy's care were from the after-hours animal hospital. It was $97 just to walk in, and then the meter starts running... charges for examination, $187 for the blood work, $47 for a catheter for the IV,$30 for this med, $30 for that med... and so on.
It wasn't a matter of money, really... I mean, I do blink when I see the cost of all this, but it's Murphy. I'm gonna pay it.
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Mitch and Murphy Hancock (the dog)
"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." - John Steinbeck |
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daisydeux
Ratastic
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| 07/04/2008 5:25 PM |
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I'm so GLAD sweet Murphy is doing better NOW!!!! What a scare! I'm sure you will need several more naps to feel "up to par" as well
Take Care,
Julie |
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susannasmommy
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| 07/04/2008 6:46 PM |
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I'm just reading this, but I'm glad Murphy is OK!
Pixie got some Wendy's fries out of the trash not long after she found us and she threw up twice that night and had pretty bad regular diarrhea (no blood, though).
My grandmother's Shar Pei had bloody poop once and it was caused by a bacterial infection in his intestines. A few days of antibiotics did the trick. |
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Tabitha
www.myspace.com/susannasmommy |
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