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The Pets Blog Week in Review for Jun 11-17

What a week it was here in the Pets Blog last week. I thought I had troubles trying to find Wayne something from Murphy, Tabby, and Kitty for Father’s Day, but my problems were trivial when compared to what Aimee and Moose had to endure. (Okay, they were trivial anyway, but Aimee’s situation really brought that point home.) If you feel like you missed something, check out the daily recaps below to get caught up. Monday, June 11 Aimee, Moose, and Lally’s move has been anything but smooth. Unfortunately Moose’s bad luck continued last week when he broke free of … Continue reading →

Countdown To Surgery: Two Days

My poor Moose. Up until today, he’s mostly left his poor tail alone. Once in a while, he’d sniff at it, but mostly it just hangs there. His tail amputation is scheduled for Friday — I’m going to drop him off at the vet’s office first thing in the morning and can pick him up on Saturday morning. I don’t even want to think about how upset Lally is going to be about a whole night without her Moose around. Today, Moose realized that yes, there is a thing hanging off his rump. And that thing was apparently worth chewing. … Continue reading →

What NOT to do with Your Newborn Twins

And the 2008 Worst Mother Award goes to… Sonia Ringoir. Okay, maybe not. However, if they handed out an actual award for poor parental behavior the 31-year-old Belgium mother would certainly be in contention for title. If you haven’t already heard, Ringoir stands accused of selling her newborn twin boys to pay for liposuction surgery. According to reports, Ringoir, a restaurant worker from the Belgian tourist haven of Ghent, was arrested and charged last week after her estranged husband ratted her out. And get this—when police questioned Ringoir’s current boyfriend, he says the mom sold her babies because her estranged … Continue reading →

The Bionic Tail — Pets Who Survive Severe Trauma

A friend of mine jokingly suggested that I get a bionic tail for my dog Moose. Moose was hit by a car in June 2007 and lost his tail. He was lucky it wasn’t worse! Over the year and a half since the accident, he’s found other ways to express the emotions his tail used to handle. He barks when he’s happy or excited or wants attention. As more time passes, I notice his butt muscles twitching where they used to wag his tail. Many animals can make amazing recoveries after serious accidents. Losing a limb, an ear, or even … Continue reading →

Moose’s Newest Bad Habit

Oh… my special boy dog. We’ve been through a lot since we left New Jersey: his late night escape from the hotel room as we drove cross country, an attack at the dog park, learning to slip out of his collar, and getting hit by a car and losing his tail. Now Moose has developed a new bad habit: snacking on animal droppings. Yes, my special boy has started eating poop. MUCH to my dismay and disgust. So why do dogs eat animal droppings? A dog’s taste buds aren’t as sensitive as human taste buds. The smell and the texture … Continue reading →

What Moose, Lally, and I Did at Sleep-Away Camp

Okay, we didn’t REALLY go to camp. But we did get an invite from some friends who have a new house and a big fenced-in yard. So yesterday I packed up the pups, two meals worth of kibbles, some chicken jerky treats, and hit the road. Okay, I packed a few things for myself, too… like a change of clothes. Lally had made this trip with me before — we’d gone up to visit my human friends Ken and Jen while Moose was having his overnight at the veterinarian’s after his tail surgery. She had already romped in the yard … Continue reading →

Moose Update: He’s Healing and We’re All Adjusting

It’s been twelve days since Moose had his tail amputated — he was hit by a car on June 8th and broke his tail badly enough that the nerves and blood vessels were mostly severed. We’ve had two post-surgery check-ups, and the vet assures me that everything looks good. Since I’ve had a few e-mails and PMs asking after the big lug, I thought an update was in order. Stitches: for the most part, things are just fine with his stitches — he’s got a good six inches of stitches running up his rump. Moose has had a bit of … Continue reading →