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Weimaraner Discussions & Pictures / Re: I think Bell hates me!!!!!!!!!!
« on: February 13, 2006, 04:27:35 pm »
I think weims are really picky when it comes to favorites. My husband and I got our weim, Ivy, when she was 4 mos. old. I wanted her soooooo much and really had to talk him into it. I thought she would be "my dog" and everything would be fabulous! That's not the case. I love her to pieces and I really think she would rather have me out of the house. We talk for her a lot (we're weirdos) and I have been dubbed "evil mom". She cries if I put her to bed at night. She won't cuddle me EVER. BUT she will run to me when it's bedtime and she's not ready. Now that we have pup #2, our Dane, she gets really jealous. It's funny how they compete for my attention now. Skuy is 100% my dog, but she can't stand it when he gets lovin'. She loves me when she's in the mood. :)

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Puffy Dane Toe
« on: February 13, 2006, 03:24:28 pm »
Wow, Jason! Everything you described sounds very familar. I spoke with my vet today and they are going to do a punch biopsy tomorrow morning. Xrays were suggested, but the Dr. wants to have another look at it in the morning before they are deemed necessary. We've tried all kinds of things, too. We started with three weeks of antibiotics, an anti-imflammatory, foot soaks with epsom salts and daily cleanings. That stuff helped out a good bit but the problem hasn't gone away. We changed his food as soon as we got him - he was eating Alpo (poor dude!). That, and getting him off the patio he was confined to, helped out a ton! He's got some callouses on his elbows and tummy, but the skin and feet conditions improved dramatically!

We definitely should talk more. I'm fairly new to Dane ownership, but have had dogs all my life.

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Puffy Dane Toe
« on: February 13, 2006, 12:48:28 pm »
Thanks for all the advice! Skuy will be at the vet tomorrow and hopefully we'll get some answers. I really wouldn't be surprised if something's in there - I just hope they can find it and get it out!

I'll try to post some more photos during the course of the week. Those two are too funny together!

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Re: Puffy Dane Toe
« on: February 12, 2006, 04:43:32 pm »
Thanks for the welcome!

I really hope this gets resolved. We have been on a strict cleaning/medicating schedule for several weeks now and the inprovement has been marginal. I know that the toe itself isn't causing any discomfort, but my constant cleaning it and looking at it is driving him insane! I just hope he doesn't have to wear an E-collar! He wouldn't be able to make it through the door!

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Medical Conditions & Diseases / Puffy Dane Toe
« on: February 12, 2006, 03:39:18 pm »
Hi All!

I'm new to the forum and I have a 3yr. old Dane and a 2 yr. old Weim.

Our Dane, Skuy, is a rescue and he came to us with some bad allergy problems. His skin was really red, especially on his paws. We changed his food and have taken him to the vet and things have cleared up - except for one toe! We've tried everything. Antibiotics helped curb the infection and he was on an anti-inflammatory that reduced a lot of the swelling. He licks it and I have tried to stop him, but I can't keep him from it all the time.

He's going back to the vet Wednesday and they want to do a biopsy? Does this sound right? It's not oozing, not as swollen, doesn't hurt him. I want the best for my pup, but I don't want them to do things that seem extreme. Help!

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