Close call with stray Pit Bull in our back yard. Sad Update! pg 7

[chickened]

I have found that mail order vaccines are cheaper. I for one did not think you were being rude.

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[MusketeerinFla]

Wow! That is terrifying...and freaky ! I wonder how that dog got in there. Has anyone seen the dog around since the incident? Maybe if you all can find the owner. I sure am glad non of your chickens were hurt ! MiF

 

[Mommy 2 Wee Ones]

WhiteMountainsRanch - My nerves were very raw yesterday, and my emotions were in overdrive, it just hit the wrong nerve. The original Little Woman came on today, and when Jo goes to New York to work for the lady at the boarding house. The Lady calls out to the housekeeper, "Sophieeeeee, Sophie", I lost it again this morning, and just stood in front of the TV & cried, I could not even move to turn the TV off. At least this time I can walk by where she is buried, When Muffin Passed, I could not even go near her grave without being physically ill.
In Aug. 2009, I got my oldest daughter a Russian Dwarf Hamster, such a cute thing, but so little, but not a little as those Robo Hamsters. Just after Christmas, I noticed a bulge near his jawline, and found out they are prone to tumors. (Had Goldens & Teddy Bears as a kid, never heard of tumors in hamsters) He was fine till the beginning of Jan. this year, the tumor burst over the weekend, and it was like he had a stroke, he could no longer climb up his tube, but was still eating & drinking. Called two vets in town (California), I asked about the cost of putting him down. They wanted $40 - $45 to put down a hamster the size of a large walnut, and he only cost $15.00, and one informed me that I would have to dispose of the body. Finally got a hold of the Base vet, and they charged $10.00 to put him down.


MusketeerinFla - My husband saw him 3 houses over last week, wearing a collar this time, not sure if there were tags on it, but he is still around.

Marty is still moping around the house, and got pecked by Owl our roo today. Did get 7 eggs today & one is working on #8. The also got leftover cornbread, mashed potatoes, stuffing & green beans. After saying what we were thankful for, my husband said "Let's have a moment of silence for Sophie. He is not one to show outward emotion, but he is missing that little girl too.

I hope everyone had a wonderful & safe Thanksgiving.

 

[dwhite]

Here is a link to the up to date vet manual, hopefully this gives you some good info that you can use, it now says infected areas can stay infected for several months so it appears the time has been revised down.

Sorry about your dog.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/23301.htm&word=parvovirus

 

[Mommy 2 Wee Ones]

dwhite = Thank You for the link, it will help in the clean up of the house & shoes. Still trying to figure out how to clean up a 1/2 acre of land, and not do any harm to my chickens.

 

[CariLynn]

Look into Oxine....I use it mixed with water in my coop...i know it is used for a whole lot of things and is safe around animals.

http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/oxine.htm

http://www.atozvetsupply.com/OXINE-p/40-oxine.htm

 

[birdlover]

Just read this entire thread and I am so so sorry for losing Sophie in the midst of all this!!!

A poster early on in this thread said her neighbor's dog (pit bull) can sail over their owners 5 foot fence with lots of room to spare. That is probably how the dog got in. Hope you get it "taken care of"
soon (the dog, I mean...not much you can do about the fence, I guess).

 

[drumstick diva]

Poor Sophie, what a beautiful little dog. I am so sorry you lost her.

 

[workinnanie]

Blessings to you Sophie. I can not imagine how you feel.

 

[JellyBeanCee]

Ditto on the Oxine. I've read/heard that Oxine will work on parvovirus and you can also spray it onto your yard to kill the virus. There is also another one called Cavicide. It'll also disinfect parvo. I don't know about it's safety around other animals though.

Make sure to get any future dogs fully vaccinated prior to putting them into your yard again. And make sure any dogs you have currently get their boosters right away. My dad recently got a new puppy he was told had been vaccinated by the breeder, and it came down with parvo. He hadn't gotten parvo boosters for the new puppy or for his other adult dog. Fortunately both dogs were ok in the end. They had their house steam cleaned, washed everything possibly infected or tossed it and bleached the yard just to be safe. Parvo is no fun.

I'm so sorry for your loss.