I'm so glad you guys have cleared this up. I was basically torn between it. But now that everything is good, Briana DON'T leave PT at all!
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I'm so glad you guys have cleared this up. I was basically torn between it. But now that everything is good, Briana DON'T leave PT at all!
Let's just see how everything goes first before you go saying "Rehome Roxy!". ;)
I totally agree with you. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Maltese_Love
I think whoever said to see if you can find a large crate to keep her in inside had a good idea. What about your room? Does your mother claim control over it too or is is worth begging her to let Roxy stay in there? I just hope she's happy and healthy and on a smaller chain than the pics on your zoto. Sorry I mentioned this but a while ago when you posted valentine's pics I found it easier to just click the next button on your site and scroll through there than to keep clicking the thumbnails and I happened upon a rather frightning pic of Roxy but I feel better that you said she has a much better life now
What pic was that? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Suki Wingy
I tried my room, too, and I said its my room, and I sleep in there and my mom said well its my house, and I say no...She's so hopeless. At least this knocked some sense into her.
this was the one. I know you should be able to see the ribs kind of on dogs but I don't think that much.
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Originally Posted by Suki Wingy
I'm glad your neighbors called actually, I think Roxy deserves much more than she's getting. I'm glad you're willing to do more for Roxy (even though you say the same thing in every thread like this...)
Is it just the picture or is she really that thin?
http://roxyluvsme13.zoto.com/img/45/...dce30c636-.jpg
Good luck! I really hope your mom changes her mind about Roxy being in the house, it just doesn't seem fair if the cute puppy can be in and the older big dog has to stay outside :(
Oh, *edit*....Suki, we think alike...
You shouldn't be able to SEE the ribs on dogs, but you should be able to easily feel them. Or so I've been taught. lol :confused:
If I recall correctly, that is an older picture of Roxy.. but Briana said she is thin and that her Mom scheduled a vet appt. for next week and they are checking for worms. :)
That pic is about 2 months old, but she is that skinny. It's definitely not because I dont feed her. My mom is going to schedule a vet appointment for next Saturday and dont think I'm not worried about her, because I definitely am.
Yikes! :eek: That picture makes me want to cry. A lot of pits/ pit mixes are real lean Ebony is but you cant see her ribs like that. I hope for Roxy's sake that her life really is improving....
That's disgusting.
Oh, good!Quote:
Originally Posted by BC_MoM
Have you checked her poop for worms? Usually you can see them. Poor girl. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
I think part of it is what you feed her. Honestly, I can see why the neighbors called, and I'm not saying that to be mean, I'm really not. She looks like she is being starved, and if she looked like that two months ago, she should have seen a vet long before now. I realize you don't control that, but it's still the case. I'm glad to hear she is going in. Is she on HW prevention or worm prevention?
Not recently, but I saw some about 2 days ago and it was fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadapit
Umm...somebody's mom forgot to buy it... :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vela
ETA: I'll make SURE she buys some this week.
Oh, and I just realized the pic was taken more like a month ago, but its the way shes bending that you see her ribs so well.
Sorry Briana, I've really tried to stay out of this but I can't help myself. Please go back and read what finn's mom said. Before posting this type of information publicly, think about it first. I regret that another huge can of worms has now been opened about this situation. Only good can come out of this in my opinion. It took an outsider to make your Mom aware of the reality of this situation but someone had to do it. Please don't think I'm judging you, but instead, offering a piece of advice.....if after all this, Roxy doesn't have a better life, maybe re-homing her is the best all the way around. Just think about it. And lastly, and after the fact; if one single PT'er had actually reported you, why would you leave the board because of one person? It wouldn't have been as if all of us was responsible. Sorry for the questions. I'm just confused. I hope and pray that Roxy is allowed to live in the house from now on. Living on a chain 24/7 is no life for her :( Please give her lots of extra kisses for me.
I'm glad she is gong to see the vet. Please give her a "hug" for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
There should be some fat covering - but the ribs should not show. Roxy is very underweight in that picture, all the other ones I have seen of her she looked healthy. And if it is worms, it is most likely tapeworms. Roundworms cause a pot-bellied appearance while tapeworms cause weight loss. How are they supposed to control tapeworms when dogs get them from fleas? No fleas = No tapeworms. If they use a flea medication on Roxy, it will prevent tapeworm infections. If she has tapeworm, she has or had fleas. :(
*EDIT* Tapeworm segments are like rice, roundworms are not segmented and look like spahgetti.
Now please don't take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to bash you, and I realize you are not responsible for everything that happens, but I think you honestly should consdier rehoming Roxy. Your mom doesn't seem to care about her enough to even meet her basic needs and no matter how much you love her, unless you can go buy them yourself and make sure she is taken care of, then she really might do better in another home. I know you love her, but love isn't enough. She needs good food, a warm place to be, and proper medical care. Those are basic needs and they aren't being met, yet Lily has a cheerleaders outfit, among others. At least consider rehoming her, because your mom honestly doesn't seem to care about her. I really am not bashing you, but I feel horrible for that dog.
No, I have other reasons of leaving, too, that I'm not going to discuss publicly :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah
One more thing. I have to agree with what Vela posted after me. Briana, it seems your Mom doesn't really care about Roxy and she seems to be making all the decisions concerning her. Why won't she consider finding a new home for her rather than putting her through more undue misery? I do believe you love her enough to set her free(not literally of course) so maybe you can convince Mom that's the best way. If you find her a nice, new home, you could maybe go and visit her so she would still be in your life. Just a suggestion :)
If it is indeed tapeworms and not lack of food, she's had to have them for quite a while I believe. I think they take a while to actually make dogs show that much. My three had them before, for about a month (although they were on medication from the vets) and they didn't show signs of weight-loss.
Dogs can get tapeworms from a few different ways..
Ingesting a flea with tapeworm egg in it
Ingesting another animal infected with tapeworm
Ingesting feces with tapeworm
-sigh- Hopefully animal control there keeps an eye on dogs they are called about.
I sure hope this is from worms, not starvation :(
Kay - you are right. Each tapeworm is roughly 12 inches long. She would need to have a severe infestation to lose that much weight in so little time. Now, tapeworm infestation and starvation produce completely different symptoms. I see that she has a dull coat - obviously from the poor quality food. In alot of the pictures she has weepy eyes. I PRAY that it isn't from starvation, but it is still neglect letting a dog go with worms for that long (if she indeed has them). And Bri - please don't use "she has worms" as an excuse to hide starvation. Animal Control will find out the truth and you will look like a bad owner. Either way, she is still chained in the backyard with worms and/or starved. That is total neglect IMO.
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The AC guy already said she could have worms. They know that. She's going to be going to the vet on March 11, and shes not THAT skinny, its mainly the pictures. Dont you even DARE say I starve her because I sure as heck dont. I really am leaving now and not replying anymore.
Thanks to all the people who helped and have always been there for me, I will miss you all most.
Yes, but how could Roxy ingest another animal when she is on a chain? The only feces around are probably her own, unless she has Coprophagia (eating feces) and keeps resetting the tapeworm cycle (providing there were eggs in that particular elimination). The only "real" possible way for her to get tapeworm is from fleas - that is where they come from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
I saw that picture too a while ago. Briana, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of food does Roxy eat and how much of it? Maybe it isn't giving her enough nutrients for her to stay at a healthy weight? If it is worms, I agree with Kay that it takes quite a while for a dog to be affected that much. I don't believe you'd starve Roxy, so I'm just trying to think of other things that could be maknig her so thin.
She eats Kibbles and Bits dry food, 1 cup, 2 in the winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Orangutango
Alpo canned 1 can
(YES I know its NOT good food...)
Maybe that is how the person you thought was a "friend" felt, the same way you feel about the dog down the street. Maybe the way you wrote things made them think the same thing you are. If you talked to the owner maybe they feel the same way you do about your dog??? They just don't have the time like you. But wish they did and maybe might start making the time like you are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Bri - we are just looking out for the welfare of Roxy. We all just said we hope it is worms and not starvation. It is hard to tell from the pictures and animal control will find out either way. It is still SERIOUS neglect to let your dog go that long - to the point of looking starved - without taking her to the vet. It is just as bad as starvation...Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
I've always thought people on PT care about there pets and that will never change. Briana, you don't starve Roxy and I know that.
Well, she only goes to the vets once a year for her shots and I'm no expert so how was *I* supposed to know she might have had worms? The AC guy didnt seem too concerned, so apparently it wasnt that bad. It could also be where Roxy runs so much in the yard. OR as someone suggested to me the changing of seasons.
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Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Briana, you told me she eats Alpo dry and Dog Chow canned on MSN about 30mins ago. :confused:
Sorry I was writing back about the last stuff on the first page. Sorry I'm kinda out of it.
I meant Alpo canned and Dog Chow dry on MSN :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BC_MoM
She is only on Dog Chow, for the moment. She is USUALLY on the Kibbles and Bits stuff.
She gets one cup of dry food each day and one can of wet food every day? That is NOT healthy. She should be getting alot more food seperated into 2 meals. And two cups in the winter? She should probably be eating 2-4 cups a day to maintain a healthy weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Like I said I'm *NO* expert. She usually gets treats, and maybe some of whatever we have for lunch in between there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazy-Cat-Lover
I agree...only 1 cup a day :eek: That could definately account for weight loss...