our dog is old and sick what should i tell my kids?
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ITS IMPORTANT TO PREPARE YOUR KIDS ASAP. HOLD A FAMILY MEETING, REMIND THE KIDS OF ALL THE LOVE AND HAPPINESS YOUR DOG HAS GIVEN YOU OVER THE YEARS, AND REASSURE THEM THAT NOW ITS YOUR FAMILYS TURN TO HELP HIM LIVE OUT HIS LIFE PEACEFULLY. BRING THE KIDS TO THE VET SO HE CAN ANSWER ALL THEIR QUESTIONS. HAVE THE VET EXPLAIN THERE WILL BE NO PAIN WHEN HE GETS PUT TO SLEEP. AFTER THAT HOLD A MEMORIAL SO YOUR KIDS CAN EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND SAY A LOVING GOODBYE.
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talk to your dad about it, tell him how it's made you feel and find out his reasoning for it all. \nMaybe you can work something out and see about getting your dogs back.\nRemember when talking to him be calm and rational, going into hysterics won't help anything.
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Everybody needs to just chill *no pun to you - Mr. C&G..\n\n   My cocker spaniel actually did get an STD (kinda)\n\n   This story is SOOOOO funny but I swear to God that it is the truth --- (if it's too graphic -- just quit reading)\n\n   Way back when I was a teen -- ha ha...\nwe had a cocker and he got out one morning -- we had been playing in a softball tourny and come home to change and roll another doobie --- errr..\n\n   Anyway, we see the dog running down the street chasing a poodle --- a couple of days later, (my) dog has this "green" oozin' stuff on his privates so my mom takes him to the vet -- \n   My friend and I went to pick the dog up and the vet\ntells me (in the waiting room and in front of other people)\n(oh, and I'm probably high, that day too... )\n\n  Vet:  Your dog has an infection on his 'you know what'.  You will need to rub this cream on his 'you know what' daily for a week.\n\nwhich, by the way -- my "mother" played "nurse"...\n\n       Soooooooo we just died -- and to this day we still 'reminess' on the "time that Dutchie got VD from a french poodle.................
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Always put them to bed and tell them you love them.\n\nProbably shouldn't be bathing "with" your kids.  If they require bathing, this is business, treat it as such.
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Anyone showing such disregard to the well being of helpless animals, would make me question their fitness to supervise and look out for the well being of my children. I think she should at least be put on some kind of leave and encouraged to undergo a thorough physical and mental evaluation. \n\nThere is a possibilty that she may have a physical or mental condition that is impairing her judgement.
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Check this out: http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-36.htm
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Pray for him, maybe someone could make a charity basket for him with tooth paste ,toothbrush, mouthwash, comb, goodies and a small gift, like a book to give him. Don't make it too obvious, but maybe he will use the stuff and smell better. God loves him as much as he loves you.Put in there something for the dog too, if he is still mean mouthed the pastor may need to talk to him.
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it is time to give her a dog... if she would accept the responsibility..but to think about it and have doubt... try to have dog around the house for a week and let her see what she can do..\nMost kids having dogs at younger age seemed to be more responsible just  like adults having dogs around makes them walks and not be lazy.. \nShe is 16,, not too young, not too old... give her a chance to know what she can do... she would probably know what is a toy and a pet..
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Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
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I am in the same boat. My 87 year old grandmother needed to go to dialysis treatment four hours ago and I haven't fed my dog in six days because of this thing. lol\nMy dog won't even come when I call it anymore... Mmmmmm... Oh crap! Grandma!
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Call and ask his vet.  They should be able to tell you what temperature food you can put it in.  Best to the little guy.
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talk to your kids, be honest. you are still a family. this is a good time to heal together. see how they feel and try to work with each other. explain you are doing the best you can. start doing things together, even if it is just the dishes.
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It sounds like a staff infection; you really need to get her to the vet ASAP. We just lost are sweet baby; he has the same symptoms. We had no idea at the time to look for things like that. trust me take her to the vet soon!
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Don is right. You will have to tke over for her. I imagine you could start them on small amounts of baby formula in a baby bottle.\n\nI would definately check with your vet 1st. though.
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i know this is a hard situation, but think of the kids. if he doesn't want to see them and doesn't even feed them when they go, don't send them.  it will be very difficult for them but in time they will see that he is very bad for them and they are better off without him.  kids are resilient, be strong and be there for your children and love them a little extra to fill the void in their lives they may feel at the moment.  god bless and my prayers are with you and your children.
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Try giving him some soda such as 7UP or ginger ale at room temperature -- tell him to sip, not gulp.  If his stomach pains continue, or he develops vomiting, etc. give him Pedialyte or Gatorade to replace his electrolytes.  Soda crackers are a good idea too.
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I sometimes tell people to avoid telling kids that God will be coming to get them.  You then find a lot of kids being angry with God.  Just be honest and truthful.  Explain that grandpa is very sick and the doctors are doing everything they can to help him feel better.  When he dies, explain that his heart stopped beating and his lungs stopped breathing.  They can't feel anything, so they are not in pain.  (Also, if a kid was witness to a long illness, they may feel some relief with the painless statement).  Here is some helpful information on understanding a child's grief.  \nIt is also important to understand his developmental level.  At his age, he may consider death as reversible, so make sure you emphasize that grandpa can't come back.  They may also connect death to unrelated events and feel guilty.  Address that and talk about it.  They may also see death as a punishment.  Remind them that he did nothing to cause it.  Some kids may also see death as contagious, so you may want to explain that everyone dies, but most do not die until they are very old or very sick.