Random Thought Thread

trevitrace said:
My previous dog had hyperthyroidism. Aside from getting fat initially and having to take one pill a day for the rest of his life it was a non-issue. Hopefully it's something easy enough like that, E.

Yeah, flea, tick and other nasty asshole preventatives ain't cheap. Worth it though.
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Hypothyroidism is what is possibly suspected in Kobe's case. My understanding, like you mentioned, is that it's manageable with medication, and that it doesn't change the expected lifespan. We're going to see after a month if changes to his food intake, (even more than we had already), make a difference.

The whipworm is a different thing since most of the canine worm meds don't work on whipworm...Simparica Trio, Iverhart, etc. So, we now have one that handles whipworm and tapeworm beyond the norm of heartworm, hookworm and roundworm. First he has to take a course of meds for three days, and again in three months and again some months later to try to get rid of the existing parasites and keep new ones from hatching.

I hope all of you have good results getting your buddies back on the mend. Our lives are diminished without them.
 
DocJekl said:
Funiculitis, an inflammation of the spermatic cord, usually results from infection of adjacent structures like the epididymis, testis or the urethra. It is most frequently caused by a bacterial infection, but has a broad (non-infectious) differential diagnosis.

Furunculitis (Furunculosis) is a deep infection of the hair follicle leading to abscess formation with accumulation of pus and necrotic tissue. Furuncles appear on the hair-bearing parts of the skin and the infectious agent is Staphylococcus aureus. However, other bacteria may also be causative.

I'm assuming it is #2 above. Good news it's very treatable 🐶
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It's the second one. I'm obviously not a medical professional lol

Unfortunately that's not what's wrong with his leg. I'll have to wait for the other test results. I had to take him in again this evening because he may have been having an allergic reaction to the antibiotics prescribed. I'll have to have the vet prescribe a different antibiotic tomorrow.

On a random note....Great White sharks are so cool! I'm watching this thing on discovery where researchers in New Zealand are in a decoy whale carcass with a plexi glass bottom. It spews blood in the water to bring sharks in. Pretty nuts.
 
carnifex knifeworks said:
It's the second one. I'm obviously not a medical professional lol

Unfortunately that's not what's wrong with his leg. I'll have to wait for the other test results. I had to take him in again this evening because he may have been having an allergic reaction to the antibiotics prescribed. I'll have to have the vet prescribe a different antibiotic tomorrow.

On a random note....Great White sharks are so cool! I'm watching this thing on discovery where researchers in New Zealand are in a decoy whale carcass with a plexi glass bottom. It spews blood in the water to bring sharks in. Pretty nuts.
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I'm sorry - I'm sure they'll figure it out.
 
So far so good. Kobe has tolerated the Panacur powder with his breakfast this morning...and his first dose of Bravecto with dinner last night.

(Replaced Simparica Trio with two separate products to get more comprehensive coverage. Bravecto for flea & tick, Interceptor Plus for the monthly worm spectrum protection. Both prescription only, like Simparica.)

Fingers crossed for all of our dogs getting treatment.
 
Just wanted to give my fellow CPK'ers a heads up:

A few weeks back, there was discussion about mattresses, and I wrote a longish post about latex foam mattresses (and mentioned I was about due to replace my 19-20 year old latex foam mattress.

I mentioned that most retailers source their mattresses from the same few latex foam manufacturers (there are only a few, that pretty much make all the latex foam being sold), so just find a retailer with a decent trial policy and a good price.

I listed one of the retailers I've used and recommended in the past, but while searching 4th of July sales, I found a retailer with a deal that seemed too good to pass up.

Latex Mattress Factory had their Luxerion 3-layer 10" Dunlop latex foam mattress in CA King size for $1399 (flat. Free shipping. No added tax. Code: JULY for an extra 5% off, brought it down to $1329.05), which was half the price at most other multilayer latex foam mattress retailers.

I ordered the Firm. It's 3x3" layers of latex foam, with an organic cotton zippered cover with a wool pad in the top layer (the extra 1").

The shipping was delayed a bit, and FedEx somehow had the middle layer languishing at a hub an extra 2 days, but everything arrived as ordered, and it's an outstanding deal. Even included two shredded latex foam pillows.

The deal was extended until midnight Eastern time tonight, if anyone else was looking for a new mattress.

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some considerations:
Foam mattresses in general, are pretty darned heavy. The 3 layers were shipped in separate boxes, and EACH layer is ~70lbs. That they come in 3 separate layers that you assemble, makes it a little easier to handle.

My old latex foam mattress is a single piece, and 200+lbs. Manhandling that thing is a PITA, between the bulk and weight (and a latex foam mattress is floppy, unlike a coilspring mattress).
 
Got roped into collecting Saskatoon berries and mosquito bites. They do make a good crumble.
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bluemax_1 said:
Just wanted to give my fellow CPK'ers a heads up:

A few weeks back, there was discussion about mattresses, and I wrote a longish post about latex foam mattresses (and mentioned I was about due to replace my 19-20 year old latex foam mattress.

I mentioned that most retailers source their mattresses from the same few latex foam manufacturers (there are only a few, that pretty much make all the latex foam being sold), so just find a retailer with a decent trial policy and a good price.

I listed one of the retailers I've used and recommended in the past, but while searching 4th of July sales, I found a retailer with a deal that seemed too good to pass up.

Latex Mattress Factory had their Luxerion 3-layer 10" Dunlop latex foam mattress in CA King size for $1399 (flat. Free shipping. No added tax. Code: JULY for an extra 5% off, brought it down to $1329.05), which was half the price at most other multilayer latex foam mattress retailers.

I ordered the Firm. It's 3x3" layers of latex foam, with an organic cotton zippered cover with a wool pad in the top layer (the extra 1").

The shipping was delayed a bit, and FedEx somehow had the middle layer languishing at a hub an extra 2 days, but everything arrived as ordered, and it's an outstanding deal. Even included two shredded latex foam pillows.

The deal was extended until midnight Eastern time tonight, if anyone else was looking for a new mattress.

***
some considerations:
Foam mattresses in general, are pretty darned heavy. The 3 layers were shipped in separate boxes, and EACH layer is ~70lbs. That they come in 3 separate layers that you assemble, makes it a little easier to handle.

My old latex foam mattress is a single piece, and 200+lbs. Manhandling that thing is a PITA, between the bulk and weight (and a latex foam mattress is floppy, unlike a coilspring mattress).
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I can attest to what a pain in the ass a foam mattress is. They're heavy and awkward.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Random thought: Imgur is surprisingly bad. It really has a fairly simple purpose yet it doesn't actually work
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It works great on a PC. It works like garbage on a mobile device. You can also escape its social media component (hot garbage) on the PC, where it's harder to do so on a phone.

I've been using it for years on a PC but anytime I have to go and walk someone through the steps of using it on a phone, I am reminded of how awfully over-complicated they make it. Simply due to the fact that they insist on having the social media component. If they didn't have that, it would be far simpler and easier to use, in my opinion.
 
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

WE MADE IT!!!!!

I hope all of you had a great week, and if you didn't I hope it gets better very soon!!!

And to all the dog owners worrying about their pets health, I hope everything gets better soon for you!!

grab a beer , buy a friend!

Find a local CoCK to meet up with!

And enjoy your night and weekends!!!!!

GEONBAE!!!!
 
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carnifex knifeworks said:
I mean, it probably does make a huge difference if you have dainty Machinist wrists and hands. I wasn't taking that into account.

All joking aside, I would listen to Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist over most people on this forum including myself.......unless it's advice about what truck to buy 😆
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I need to get a better truck. Mine is always breaking down.

I should get another Ford.
 
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