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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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My 10 yr old long haired dachshund jumped off our sofa today and badly injured his back leg. I am hoping it is not a tear. He is barely putting weight on it and it has been approximately 6 ours since it occurred. He is resting and drinking water. I did give him his anti-inflammatory medication that we keep on hand for when he over exerts himself during a walk. I am praying he is much better after a good night's rest. I really do not want to take him to the vet as he has several benign tumors that are unfortunately growing and will likely cause us to put him down. I just do not want this to be what puts our "little protector" down. I just do not think it is his time yet but I do refuse to allow him to suffer. Any prayers & pixies you could spare would be greatly appreciated.
Pixies for your puppy - and you. We've always had large dogs, and a couple of them have torn their ACL. The first couple of times it happened, we opted for surgery. The last time it happened (with a different vet), the vet said "You could opt to have surgery, but frankly, it will eventually heal. The knee won't be the same, but it will be usable, and we can control the pain." Saved us thousands. The dog was fine and running after squirrels (and skunks!!) within a few months.
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Pixies for your puppy - and you. We've always had large dogs, and a couple of them have torn their ACL. The first couple of times it happened, we opted for surgery. The last time it happened (with a different vet), the vet said "You could opt to have surgery, but frankly, it will eventually heal. The knee won't be the same, but it will be usable, and we can control the pain." Saved us thousands. The dog was fine and running after squirrels (and skunks!!) within a few months.
Thank-you for this info. I am just afraid that the vet will say that this in addition to the tumors is just too much at his age. I was hoping of course for more time for me and my son but I will do what is best for him. He has been there for us for years and he deserves the same.
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Don't let fear of bad news keep you from getting your furbaby tended to. Remember, you have the final say over his treatment. I hope he's back to his sweet self soon!
Just had him out to potty. He asked to go so I carried him part way. He barked at the neighbor's dog and moved gingerly towards the fence but thought better of it. After he peed he took a few steps and sat down so I carried him in again. He is laying comfortably again. I am sure the meds will help but sometimes they help too well and he exerts before he should. Thank you to all of you for your pixies. They really help as does your support.
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YOur dog is beautiful. Pixies and prayers for many more years. IMHO ten is pretty young still. My female dog turned 13 a few months ago and I am hoping she will live several more years (and she is larger dog).
You (and no one else) will know when the time is right to put your dog down. It sounds like he is functioning pretty well.
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I also have a 10 yr old dachshund, and we would be crushed if anything happened to her. I hope she heals quickly.
Is she short or a long haired? I understand tumors and cysts are very common in our dogs which is why we were not worried at first. It just seems to be a lot compounding.
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I hope he feels better in the morning. Poor guy. : pixie:
Thank you. I hope he does. It seems that when he gets going he begins to move a little better.
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YOur dog is beautiful. Pixies and prayers for many more years. IMHO ten is pretty young still. My female dog turned 13 a few months ago and I am hoping she will live several more years (and she is larger dog).
You (and no one else) will know when the time is right to put your dog down. It sounds like he is functioning pretty well.
I agree ten is still young for this dog or so I hope. He is such a good and loving dog and an excellent protector. He, like most people, has his good days and bad but generally he is pretty quick.
Snicker is the first to know if someone is sick or hurt. He saved my Gram and alerted us to her fall as well as me to my mom being injured on our gate. True story - he knew before we did when my son had a dirty diaper. He would tear gently at his blankie and tug on his clothes until we would realize JB was soiled. And even though he can't climb our steps anymore he waits every morning at the bottom for my son to come down to wish him good morning.
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Ours is black/tan short hair. She has a fatty growth right below her ribcage. The vet tested it, said its nothing, if it bothers her they can remove it, doesn't seem too so we left it.
Update - Snickers is walking gingerly when he has to. We are limiting his activity so it has been minimal but he is definitely no worse. It has only been 30 hours since the injury but I am hopeful that it is just a sprain. Thank you all for the pixies and I hope he will continue to improve.
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