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Infected uterus. Eight YO female, never came into visible heat until earlier this year when I took in Cleburne the stray dog. Went from acting OK to absolutely critical in just days, runaway internal infection, no discharge. The thing is I just got Blondie (another stray) fixed less than a month ago, once I learned of the dangers Cloudy was gonna be next. Missed that opportunity. My other two heelers both passed away as old dogs inside the last four years. Cloudy woulda prob'ly been around for another five at least, shoulda got her spayed at some point, never came into heat, didn't know the need. First time without a heeler by my side in nearly twenty years. The end of an era  You sure get spoiled by absolutely devoted dogs that learn and obey directions so easily. Cleburne and Blondie will prob'ly be around for another ten or twelve years, Blondie minds pretty well, getting better. Cleburne is nice enough but he's gotta be leashed, too many things in the woods to chase. Two dogs is plenty. Prob'ly no more heelers in my future.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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I am sorry for the loss of your friend. These things are hard to deal with, even for grown men. Take care.
Me solum relinquatis
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"Be sure you're right. Then go ahead." Fess Parker as Davy Crockett
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In the last seven years....
2013.... Sparky, a little 8lb Jack Russel mix, 13 yo
2014.... Blue, a mini-weiner dog, 15 yo
2016.... Tarna, the heeler mutt in my avatar, best dog I'll ever own, 14 yo
2019.... Dakota, a heeler x stumpy tailed cattle dog mix, 14 yo
...and now Cloudy...
We outlive our dogs its true, but they take whole eras of our lives with them.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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B T D T...... I know it AIN'T fun!!
Seriously.... I hurt for you.
Relish the memories
Make memories with the 2
Good Hunting
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"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
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Sorry to read this. Having just lost one the hole in a persons stomach is huge
After Mic left a friend sent me these two quotes -- both are very true. All the best.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ”
– Anatole France
“Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith.”
– Eugene O’Neill
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Really sorry for the loss of a beloved family member.
My son and his girlfriend adopted a heeler pup just last week. They're awesome dogs.
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Sorry to hear this Birdwatcher, I lost a 9 year old german shorthair to the same thing years ago.
Remember why, specifically, the Bill of Rights was written...remember its purpose. It was written to limit the power of government over the individual.
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Damn Birdie. Hate to hear this!
Founder
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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Sorry to hear, they sure do leave a void.
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so having a dog spayed makes them not have that issue? I have a 2 1/2 year old Catahoula that does go into heat every 5 months, am I risking her health by not having her spayed?
Last edited by rickt300; 10/13/20.
Dog I rescued in January ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/yYDjsxrQ/IMG-0124.jpg)
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so having a dog spayed makes them not have that issue? I have a 2 1/2 year old Catahoula that does go into heat every 5 months, am I risking her health by not having her spayed? If you do not want to breed her then go ahead and spay her. No pyometra worry after that. Dogdoc
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Sorry about Cloudy. I think I grieved more for my dogs passing than many of the people I've lost.
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so having a dog spayed makes them not have that issue? I have a 2 1/2 year old Catahoula that does go into heat every 5 months, am I risking her health by not having her spayed? The gist seems to be that with repeated heat cycles the uterus gradually becomes thicker and cysts can form, eventually it predisposes the dog to a catastrophic infection. Turns out its a pretty common condition in older female dogs. Putting out this info was mostly why I posted this. My other two heeler females were spayed after their first heat so this was never an issue.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Very sorry to hear about Cloudy.....wish they'd outlive us because they sure leave a hole in the heart!
Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21.
Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!
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I have already had to bury many fine dogs. I think I will have her bred next heat and then have her spayed.
Dog I rescued in January
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Sorry you lost your pal Birdie.
Good girl Cloudy, good girl.
Paul
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