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Lucky May 26th, 2008

I have been doing some research about dog death and how it effect’s their owners, because I am still so sad about my dog Magnum’s death. As well, my other dog Sonny, who was Magnum’s son, is depressed and all of a sudden he is having trouble getting up.

What I have found out is that we are perfectly normal in loving our dog who was our best friend for so long. My dog was here for 14 1/2 years. My other dog Sonny has never been alone. Where ever Magnum was, there was Sonny. Sonny was always resting his head on Magnum’s butt. The three of us have been quite a team for quite some time.

I am actually surprised by the depth of the loss that I feel. I know that my friends and family really don’t understand how much I still miss my dog. Some people actually say to me “he was only a dog”. I am totally offended by this, as my Magnum was my best friend. How can anyone say that about my dog. I feel the same amount of grief, or maybe even more, that I would feel if a relative or friend had died.

It is important to me to find wherever possible, all the support and compassion that I can find to feel like I am being comforted. I have found for me that I have a few friends that I can call on. They have had or do have pets. I have had great support from my minister ( who suggested to me to have a funeral for Magnum). I have also found support in some of the dog forums as well.

The most important point I would like to stress to anyone who has another animal,  is to support the dog that remains. They are going through their own grief. I wish that Sonny could talk, but as he can’t I hope that he knows, and I am trying to show him how much I love him and care about him.

Source: grieving a pet

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Rae and Mark May 25th, 2008

Here’s Doggie Poem #5:

BTW, there’s a hidden message in this poem. Can you spot it?

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Rae and Mark May 16th, 2008

Here’s Doggie Poem #4:

BTW, there’s a hidden message in this poem. Can you spot it?

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Rae and Mark May 11th, 2008

Here are a few facts about Canine Parvovirus (also known as CPV, Parvo virus, or more commonly known as Parvo) that you probably don’t know about:

1. The problem is, once your dog is infected, there are about 3-15 days where no symptoms are visible, but the virus is consuming large amounts of bone marrow, then moving on to consume and destroy a huge number of cells in the intestines - a lot of damage occurs at this stage.

2. When your doggie becomes infected and shows any of these symptoms (yellow frothy vomit, diarrhea [with or without blood], lethargy/no energy, no appetite, wobbly, dehydration, very depressed, etc.) then he may only have a few hours to 4 or 5 days left if he is not treated immediately.

3. Dogs can easily become infected in any number of ways, e.g. touching infected bodily fluids (saliva, vomit, urine, etc.), touching waste products (fecal matter), nose-to-nose contact, from your clothes, shoes, car tires, insects, birds, or other critters.

4. Parvo can exist in the ground from a few months to as long as twenty (20) years.

5. Parvo is incredibly hardy: it can survive boiling water (212 degrees F or 100 degrees C) and freezing temperatures (32 degrees F or 0 degrees C).

6. If your dog does have Parvo and you take him to the vet’s, be prepared to spend anywhere from $500 to over $6,000 USD per dog, and your vet will probably only give the dog a 50% chance of surviving the virus.

7. The current Parvo Hot Spot areas are primarily south of I-70 (Utah, going all across the southern US states to Maryland).

8. Some of the hardest hit states include Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama, but almost every US state and other countries outside of the USA are starting to experience Parvo outbreaks as well.

Are there any options for a Home Parvo Treatment or a natural Parvo Remedy?

1. The first thing you need to do is to become more educated about this horrific virus, and you can do this by downloading our free, comprehensive ebook, Parvo Treatment 101 - in there you will find a large section on Parvo Prevention and several methods to treat Parvo.

2. If your dog has begun to show any of the symptoms listed above, then you have to move fast, so read our free book later and immediately go read our Home Parvo Treatment FAQs, find the Parvo Emergency Tea Recipe - it will not treat Parvo nor will it prevent Parvo, but it is a stop-gap measure to prevent your dog from becoming dehydrated until you can get a Parvaid Gold Value Pack.

3. We will also send additional much-needed emergency measures to you via email - since your Parvaid Value Pack will be shipped via a FedEx Overnight service, your dog may need additional measures to help him out until your products arrive.

4. We will help you day or night (24 x 7 customer support as you’ll have very little time to save your dog’s life).

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Rae and Mark May 9th, 2008

Here’s Doggie Poem #3:

BTW, there’s a hidden message in this poem. Can you spot it?

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Rae and Mark May 1st, 2008

Here’s Doggie Poem #2:

BTW, there’s a hidden message in this poem. Can you spot it?

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