Ace of Spades Pet Thread

(H/T Nurse Ratched)

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Good afternoon and welcome to the almost world famous Ace of Spades Pet Thread. We are certainly happy you stopped by to enjoy the world of animals.

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A Little of This. A Little of That.

From our friend Beckoning Chasm, proud human of Robert The Cat.

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Every child deserves a pet.

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Meet The PetMorons

Hi Mis Hum,
I am a long, long time lurker of the blog. GREAT reading! I especially LOVE the Pet Thread every week…it’s a nice break from the disturbing reality this world has been delivering.
If you can spare some space, I’d love to see my buddy Salem in the thread one day. We lost him this week after 13.5 years. He actually had a very large tumor removed from his leg a little over a year ago, so I feel like the last year was borrowed time, and we made sure he enjoyed it. He loved to go camping…he was a bona-fide beach bum…and his favorite thing in the world was just being with my wife and I on the couch (well, second favorite to pizza, maybe).
He was born on Halloween in 2008, hence, the name. I didn’t want to name him goblin or ghoul or anything like that, though at times it may have fit. We had gone to Salem, MA the year before for Halloween, so it sort of fell into place.
Keep up the good work, both on the Pet Thread and in the blog in general!
Thanks! - Phil and Reene

I would be happy to share Salem's collage and biography with the Horde. So sorry to hear of his passing. It certainly sounds as if he was the perfect companion. Thank you for your kind words.

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If you have an animal or pet story, video, photos you can submit them to us here at petmorons at gmail dot com.

Have a nice week.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 03:00 PM

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1 Woof!

Posted by: Conor at March 19, 2022 02:01 PM (hOUT3)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at March 19, 2022 02:01 PM (bu/t9)

3 Kitteh still looks fat and sassy, and the bones are clean...hmm

Posted by: CN at March 19, 2022 02:01 PM (ONvIw)

4 That will show Sandy!

Posted by: Conor at March 19, 2022 02:02 PM (hOUT3)

5 Sorry about Salem. It always hurts so

Posted by: CN at March 19, 2022 02:02 PM (ONvIw)

6 Good job Conor

Posted by: The Dandy Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 19, 2022 02:02 PM (aA3+G)

7 I highly recommend the "Girl With the Dogs" YouTube channel. She's a pet groomer who is very knowledgeable.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 19, 2022 02:03 PM (m0zqP)

8 Happy Caturday everyone

Always wonder what our cays when alive would have done if they found me dead

Posted by: Skip's Phone at March 19, 2022 02:03 PM (2JoB8)

9 Always wonder what our cays when alive would have done if they found me dead
Posted by: Skip's Phone at March 19, 2022 02:03 PM (2JoB

The answer is eat you

Posted by: CN at March 19, 2022 02:04 PM (ONvIw)

10 My favorite thread every Saturday! Thank you.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 19, 2022 02:05 PM (ROjGH)

11 Wife wanted to was the bed linens. Cats where like, nah sister, we good.

(full disclosure: they were out last night during the storms and were "a bit stressed" this morning.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2022 02:06 PM (BFigT)

12 I did not know Biden had a cat also...........

Posted by: Ferd Berfall at March 19, 2022 02:07 PM (eANGx)

13 My granddog was Reserve Winner today. I am thinking it was a nice place for his first show.

Posted by: CN at March 19, 2022 02:08 PM (ONvIw)

14 When you're dead and your cat has eaten all the flesh from your bones, but your cat is still bothering you for food

Posted by: No Name Today at March 19, 2022 02:09 PM (vlXMQ)

15 So sorry about Salem. I am a springer owner and they are special dogs.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:10 PM (YynYJ)

16 That's what my cat does, I think I can sleep in, nope

Posted by: Hatari Somewhere on Ventura Highway at March 19, 2022 02:16 PM (WF/xn)

17 I watched all the content.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (p6Md5)

18 It was a painful to my pocketbook week, but Fanny the cat is feeling better. It dawned on me last weekthat she didn't seem to be eating much. When she was spayed, they told me there were two problem teeth. I decided to leave them and she was fine for a year. I could see the inflammation, so had her in on Thursday to have them checked. They removed three teeth. Two others were checked but the roots are good so they stayed.

She's a small cat and I always stress when they work on her. She's eating well and recovering. It was just under $600 but I won't have to deal with those teeth again.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (YynYJ)

19 The gym I go to is dog-friendly. Usually this is not a problem, but last time I was there a German Shepard that *clearly* needed to switch to decaf was there. Never barked once, but he had a metal water dish that was his toy and he could scoot it on the floor at about 70mph with his nose. But what he REALLY wanted was for someone to throw the water dish. My workout got more challenging when the dog realized I had no GS resistance and would play even when using the leg press

So my trainer and I referred to any of these "enhanced" lifts as "with Doge", e.g. "shoulder press with Doge". (Pro tip: you can soccer-dribble a metal water dish even when doing tricep pulldowns. It's true!)

Posted by: Sabrina Chase at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (ZNlqs)

20 Bogie was horrified by the puppy bath video. Sympathy whines and pawing my arm as if to say "stop the torture" Poor Bogie also did not get the "males are not drama queens, memo"

Posted by: CN at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (ONvIw)

21 Salem in his little-puppy photo looks NOT impressed with his humans.

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (QcU9m)

22 3 Kitteh still looks fat and sassy, and the bones are clean...hmm
Posted by: CN

Kittuh is mad that odd looking human is 'asleep' and not awake and giving kittuh pets. Kittuh is going to poke odd looking human awake. Odd human not waking. Drastic measure will be needed. (gets ready to sing songs of sadness and despair)

Posted by: Kittuh at March 19, 2022 02:20 PM (uia9V)

23 Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:17 PM (YynYJ)

I think Conor has a similar tooth situation, vet prescribed antibiotics, and they helped but he is still not right, so off to doggie dentist on Monday. He is small and older, so I worry about any procedure on him!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~every book has been totally rewritten ~ at March 19, 2022 02:23 PM (hOUT3)

24 Ol Joe, my partial Jack Russell terrorist, had a large tumor removed on Tuesday. Today its all about keeping him quiet enough not to pull out the stitches.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 19, 2022 02:27 PM (axyOa)

25 Last month I had to take my little Chihuahua to the Cardiologist to evaluate her heart problem. It cost over $900 for the evaluation and she has CHF and Hypertension. Put her on Heart Meds and Viagra (For Hypertension) and doing really well. Eating and gained 0.75 lbs in about 3 weeks. Doctor said that she would have passed away if not for the cardiologist appointment. This hardened Persian Gulf Combat Vet was in tears until my little Chihuahua became better... Money well spent....

Posted by: Ferd Berfall at March 19, 2022 02:28 PM (eANGx)

26 That is priceless. Cat looks just like my Abby. Thank you, nurse and MisHum.

Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 02:30 PM (cTCuP)

27 Sweet pup in today's thread, and nice video.

Posted by: KT at March 19, 2022 02:31 PM (0ghg2)

28 Great and happy story, Ferd! Thanks for telling it.

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:31 PM (QcU9m)

29 Ferd Berfall at March 19, 2022 02:28 PM

Chihuahuas can be expensive considering how little they are. Glad yours is doing better.

Posted by: KT at March 19, 2022 02:33 PM (0ghg2)

30 I'm going to move to a raw food diet for her. She was given some as a kitten so I think I can make it work. Good quality pet food is expensive too. I will keep some canned stuff on hand.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:33 PM (YynYJ)

31 Thanks for the emergency standby when Comcast went offline, Mis. Hum.

Internet was out of commission for a little over 24 hours.

Posted by: KT at March 19, 2022 02:34 PM (0ghg2)

32 Keeping them quiet is always tough. I crated Fanny the first night as she was wobbling all over the place. She's on her last day of pain meds and seems fine.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:36 PM (YynYJ)

33 My kittehs liked Canidae can food so of course it seems to have disappeared in both Pet Smart and Petco for last 3 months . I still see their dry food.

Posted by: Anti doesn't matter at March 19, 2022 02:37 PM (W3AhE)

34 Diogenes, is Ol Joe wearing a cone of shame?

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:38 PM (QcU9m)

35 Thanks for another great Pet Thread, Mis Hum! The Horde sure loves their Pets! So great to see them every week.

Sorry for the loss of Salem. He was a very good boy.

Great pet bath video BeckChas! Please give my regards to Robert the Cat (TM).

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 02:38 PM (XTpZy)

36 Good news on Fanny, too, Notsothoreau!

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:39 PM (QcU9m)

37 Big Bear Eagle Cam is awesome. Baby eagle! Live!

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at March 19, 2022 02:39 PM (LCzyp)

38 Prayers up for Conor! I'm sure everything will be just fine.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 02:40 PM (XTpZy)

39 Afternoon, Horde...How goes it?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 19, 2022 02:40 PM (K5n5d)

40 37 Big Bear Eagle Cam is awesome. Baby eagle! Live!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at March 19, 2022 02:39 PM (LCzyp)

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:42 PM (QcU9m)

41 Wife wanted to was the bed linens. Cats where like, nah sister, we good.

(full disclosure: they were out last night during the storms and were "a bit stressed" this morning.)

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2022 02:06 PM (BFigT)

I generally respect a cat who is sleeping on the bed. I only move them when they're in my spot.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, now with coof antibodies? at March 19, 2022 02:42 PM (Mzdiz)

42 Great to get reports on the fur babies. Prayers up for each and every one, may they continue to improve! Prayers up for their hoomans too

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 02:44 PM (XTpZy)

43 40 37 Big Bear Eagle Cam is awesome. Baby eagle! Live!
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at March 19, 2022 02:39 PM (LCzyp)

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE
Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:42 PM (QcU9m)

Here's the tinyurl:

https://tinyurl.com/4sjf2pfx

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:44 PM (QcU9m)

44 Kinda scary wind whipping that eagle nest.

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:45 PM (QcU9m)

45 I generally respect a cat who is sleeping on the bed. I only move them when they're in my spot.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, now with coof antibodies? at March 19, 2022 02:42 PM (Mzdiz)
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I'm the same way most of them. They love to sit in "my" spots, but if I don't need it immediately, I generally let them stay there. Jasmine was kind enough to get out of my office chair so I could join everyone on the Pet Thread today.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 19, 2022 02:47 PM (K5n5d)

46 German Shepherd puppies are like kittens. Kittens are really cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be cats, and they are cats the rest of their lives. German Shepherd puppies are cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be German Shepherd dogs, and they are German Shepherd dogs for the rest of their lives. My GSD was such a cute ball of fluff for a couple of months. Next day, she was 100 pounds of very opinionated GSD, and she stayed that way for the next twelve and a half years.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- bitterly clinging to the deplorable life '70s style! at March 19, 2022 02:47 PM (vMM2s)

47 Started feeding my feline crew a daily canned chicken treat--Tyson, Hormel, or whatever is on 2 for 1 sale. That way it's not much more costly than good canned food, and I can freeze a large can in smaller containers. I admit to usually feeding them regular old cat chow, so this adds more meat and lessens the corn factor. They seem more alert and energetic now.

Posted by: skywch at March 19, 2022 02:48 PM (sKjat)

48 Condolences, Phil and Reene on your loss of Salem.

Posted by: olddog in mo at March 19, 2022 02:48 PM (ju2Fy)

49 45 I generally respect a cat who is sleeping on the bed. I only move them when they're in my spot.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, now with coof antibodies? at March 19, 2022 02:42 PM (Mzdiz)
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I'm the same way most of them. They love to sit in "my" spots, but if I don't need it immediately, I generally let them stay there. Jasmine was kind enough to get out of my office chair so I could join everyone on the Pet Thread today.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 19, 2022 02:47 PM (K5n5d)

Jasmine is owed some special treats.

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 02:49 PM (QcU9m)

50 Yep he digs a little and will not come out of his shell.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/71XWhFcYfDByRUDL9

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:49 PM (yrol0)

51 Hickory the dash hound.

My grand nephew was too allergic so he had to go away.

I miss him.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/trBbohkGrJJRctYUA

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:51 PM (yrol0)

52 46 German Shepherd puppies are like kittens. Kittens are really cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be cats, and they are cats the rest of their lives. German Shepherd puppies are cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be German Shepherd dogs, and they are German Shepherd dogs for the rest of their lives. My GSD was such a cute ball of fluff for a couple of months. Next day, she was 100 pounds of very opinionated GSD, and she stayed that way for the next twelve and a half years.
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin -- bitterly clinging to the deplorable life '70s style! at March 19, 2022 02:47 PM (vMM2s)

Hated people with name tags?

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:52 PM (yrol0)

53 >>German Shepherd puppies are like kittens. Kittens are really cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be cats, and they are cats the rest of their lives. German Shepherd puppies are cute and fluffy, but they grow up to be German Shepherd dogs, and they are German Shepherd dogs for the rest of their lives. My GSD was such a cute ball of fluff for a couple of months. Next day, she was 100 pounds of very opinionated GSD, and she stayed that way for the next twelve and a half years.

I used to occasionally dog sit for some family friends when I was in high school. They had the two biggest German Shepherds I've ever seen. A male and a female and each was well over 100 pounds.

People used to give a wide berth when I would take them for a walk but the truth was they were giant teddy bears and wouldn't hurt a fly. Great dogs.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 19, 2022 02:53 PM (ZLI7S)

54 washingtonpost
Opinion by Ruth Marcus: How low will the GOP go in taking on Ketanji Brown Jackson? Josh Hawley lets us know.

Low=asking questions

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:53 PM (yrol0)

55 Tux purrs hello.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 19, 2022 02:53 PM (3cGpq)

56 Yep he digs a little and will not come out of his shell.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/71XWhFcYfDByRUDL9
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:49 PM (yrol0)
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You gonna take him with you when you move?

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 02:54 PM (XTpZy)

57 Here are the names of the 50 intel officials who signed a letter saying Hunter Biden's laptop was "Russian disinformation."

https://tinyurl.com/2p86f63b

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:54 PM (yrol0)

58 Started feeding my feline crew a daily canned chicken treat--Tyson, Hormel, or whatever is on 2 for 1 sale. That way it's not much more costly than good canned food, and I can freeze a large can in smaller containers. I admit to usually feeding them regular old cat chow, so this adds more meat and lessens the corn factor. They seem more alert and energetic now.
Posted by: skywch at March 19, 2022

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I might have to start doing that!

The cat in the top pic from Nurse R. looks a lot like my late big black cat Wolf.

Chekov the Ailing Codger Cat endures. He is still eating (though we think he's losing weight bit by bit, not fast), moving around slowly, purring when petted and groomed, and letting out a screech when he knows we're about to force his liquid med down him. In other words, about the same as the last few weeks and overall the same as the last few months. He seems determined to hang on, so we continue.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 19, 2022 02:55 PM (c6xtn)

59 You gonna take him with you when you move?
Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 02:54 PM (XTpZy)

Yep

As well as they slight case of leprosies.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (yrol0)

60 Hickory the dash hound.

My grand nephew was too allergic so he had to go away.

I miss him.

Sorry to hear about your nephew. You made the right choice however. We too had to give up children for pets. A burden we alone must bear.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (BFigT)

61 A few weeks ago I posted a photo of one of my best friends dog taken after my friend had died. Buddy, the dog, got a lot of comments here so I thought I would update everyone. Mike's girl friend of 35 years had his memorial service last weekend and a reception at his/her house afterward. everyone in attendance had seen the photo so Buddy was the star attraction and received lots of "whose a good boy"s. Debbie, the girlfriend, will be keeping Buddy so the only thing up in the air is where it will be, NC or GA. I did the euolgy and only broke down twice. Both hard and easy at the same time.

Posted by: Agitator at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (8Avx7)

62 My GSD's registered name was Bjarne Catslapper When he was a pup, the cats would try to take over his food. We told the cats it was a bad idea. They would slap at him, so he learned to slap back.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (YynYJ)

63 Sorry to hear about your nephew. You made the right choice however. We too had to give up children for pets. A burden we alone must bear.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (BFigT)

PRIORITIES baby

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:57 PM (yrol0)

64 PS they have 4 so...

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 02:57 PM (yrol0)

65 Salem looks like he was an awesome pooch, but I'm partial to spaniels as it is. 13 1/2 is a pretty good run. All the really good dogs are born in October.

Posted by: clutch cargo - Now fortified with CPM-S90V at March 19, 2022 03:01 PM (wAnMi)

66 Russian Disinformation

https://tinyurl.com/2p8ekhpn

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 03:01 PM (yrol0)

67 1 Woof!
Posted by: Conor at March 19, 2022 02:01 PM (hOUT3)

How did Conor do that?

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 03:01 PM (QcU9m)

68 https://tinyurl.com/2p8ekhpn

P F M

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 03:03 PM (yrol0)

69 The tax increase came recently through action by the U.S. Treasury, and IRS in establishing new foreign tax credit (FTC) rules, the Tax Foundation wrote.

The foreign tax credit regulations released at the beginning of the year, according to the paper,

represent a tax hike for many U.S. companies that earn profits from customers abroad. While the initial motivation for revising FTC rules was the adoption of digital services taxes (DSTs) in foreign jurisdictions, the final rules have impacts well beyond the DSTs.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 03:05 PM (yrol0)

70 Yrrcch. Pet thread, you guys.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, the Leprechaun told me to burn things at March 19, 2022 03:06 PM (x8Wzq)

71 I expect the two fans that died in my computer are full of cat fur.

Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 03:06 PM (cTCuP)

72 Y'shoulda seen the nest with snow all around! Baby eagle still cozy under mama. Papa bringing fish for snacks.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenko Solutions at March 19, 2022 03:07 PM (LCzyp)

73 71 I expect the two fans that died in my computer are full of cat fur.
Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 03:06 PM (cTCuP)

Jets or Mets Fans?

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 03:08 PM (yrol0)

74 Top pic is like our kitteh. She likes her food. DST messes with her head.

she also seems to be able to meow without taking a breath.
Meowmeowmeowmeowmeaow

Posted by: Pug Mahon, the Leprechaun told me to burn things at March 19, 2022 03:08 PM (x8Wzq)

75 havent checked today but usually the thread before the garden stays active for weekday topic comments

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 19, 2022 03:09 PM (3cGpq)

76 When I let Paisley out in the she just quietly waits at the door to come back in. If she gets impatient she gives a gentle woof.
I'm proud of how polite she is.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh at March 19, 2022 03:10 PM (eGTCV)

77 Phil and Renee, thanks for sharing Salem with us. Tears on his loss and congratulations on the extra year you bought him.

Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 03:10 PM (cTCuP)

78 75 havent checked today but usually the thread before the garden stays active for weekday topic comments
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 19, 2022 03:09 PM (3cGpq)

Yes; it's KT's China thread, where KT says:

"This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.
Serving your mid-day open thread needs"

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 03:12 PM (QcU9m)

79 The LED lights are not for bling. They are so you can see when they stop.

I have a new white and orange cat. I grew up with big and tough cats so this one seems delicate and small.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 19, 2022 03:13 PM (ybIRR)

80 the GSDs pups were cute. Salem was clearly a very special dog.

Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at March 19, 2022 03:14 PM (3cGpq)

81 Nurse has a very wicked sense of humor.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 19, 2022 03:14 PM (Y+l9t)

82 61 A few weeks ago I posted a photo of one of my best friends dog taken after my friend had died. Buddy, the dog, got a lot of comments here so I thought I would update everyone. Mike's girl friend of 35 years had his memorial service last weekend and a reception at his/her house afterward. everyone in attendance had seen the photo so Buddy was the star attraction and received lots of "whose a good boy"s. Debbie, the girlfriend, will be keeping Buddy so the only thing up in the air is where it will be, NC or GA. I did the euolgy and only broke down twice. Both hard and easy at the same time.
Posted by: Agitator at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (8Avx7)

That was a touching story and I'm so happy that the Pet Thread could help out in such a sad time. It is wonderful that Buddy will have a good home.

Posted by: The Dandy Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 19, 2022 03:14 PM (aA3+G)

83 Jets or Mets Fans?

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 19, 2022 03:08 PM (yrol0)

Yes. And no better with computers than they are with sports.

Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 03:14 PM (cTCuP)

84 Have some metal with medieval music. Christopher Lee narrates the intro.

https://youtu.be/SejsRiaVRqI

I'm naming my cat Victor, even though its a girl.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 19, 2022 03:15 PM (ybIRR)

85 79 I have a new white and orange cat

She/he is your little creamsicle

Posted by: skywch at March 19, 2022 03:17 PM (sKjat)

86 {{{Agitator}}}

Posted by: creeper at March 19, 2022 03:17 PM (cTCuP)

87 Top pic is like our kitteh. She likes her food. DST messes with her head.

she also seems to be able to meow without taking a breath.
Meowmeowmeowmeowmeaow
Posted by: Pug Mahon, the Leprechaun told me to burn things at March 19, 2022

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I used to say about the late Marie-Antoinette the smart black queen that she let out meows like a bat sending out sonar, and when the echoes came back she knew where she was. An exaggeration, as her vision was excellent.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 19, 2022 03:19 PM (c6xtn)

88 I have a new white and orange cat

She/he is your little creamsicle
Posted by: skywch at March 19, 2022 03:17 PM (sKjat)

Had a neighbor tom cat I called Dreamsicle. Bright orange and creamy white. he was so cool. Reminded me of Ricky, my cat when I was a kid. Would come visit when I sat on my deck in the evening with a glass of bourbon.

Alas, his humans moved away.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, the Leprechaun told me to burn things at March 19, 2022 03:21 PM (x8Wzq)

89 88 Had a neighbor tom cat I called Dreamsicle. Bright orange and creamy white. he was so cool. Reminded me of Ricky, my cat when I was a kid. Would come visit when I sat on my deck in the evening with a glass of bourbon.

Alas, his humans moved away.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, the Leprechaun told me to burn things at March 19, 2022 03:21 PM (x8Wzq)

Very cool cat.

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 03:22 PM (QcU9m)

90 Old Dog had a stroke a little over a week ago. Took him about two days to remember how to do some things, but now he is his usual self. I was joking with kidlet that I was thinking about putting him back on Tramadol because he is getting rambunctious and at his age (14) he could really hurt himself.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 03:25 PM (MIKMs)

91 Thank you for the kinds words about Salem everyone. He had a large personality and the house is very quiet without him. It was a nice day in PA today...a good yard work day. I will miss his 'supervisory' skills on days like this, i.e. tossing toys at me, chasing the other yard creatures, staring longingly at the pool...and just plain being my companion. We got his ashes back yesterday, so, in a way, he's home. I feel a little less empty. Just a little.

Posted by: PhilNReene at March 19, 2022 03:25 PM (I1brB)

92 Our big black cat may have finally learned not to jump into the dryer. Thank Heaven I realized something was up after a couple of 'thumps'. Opened the door and a very disgruntled cat shot out. He's fine- all that was damaged was his dignity. (and yes, I watch for his big stubborn butt, but all it took was looking away for a second. :::shudder::

Hugs to Phil and Renee, and agitator.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at March 19, 2022 03:26 PM (Zg/67)

93 I did the euolgy and only broke down twice. Both hard and easy at the same time.
Posted by: Agitator at March 19, 2022 02:56 PM (8Avx7)
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Thanks for the update. It's good to hear that Buddy will have a stable life after losing his best friend. Mega-salutes on giving the eulogy. What a loving tribute!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient, HONK! Believing in America at March 19, 2022 03:26 PM (XTpZy)

94 dang it. We need an edit function.

Posted by: barkingmad59, wandering lurkette at March 19, 2022 03:27 PM (Zg/67)

95 Right after Katrina there was a sandy and white medium-haired cat who hung around my section of the apartment complex, came for petting, and would sit nearby when I was polishing my car. Little Oreo, the incumbent cat, didn't like him, or I'd have taken him in. Oddly, years before the black cat Wolf, I was thinking of calling this fellow that. There are red wolves, after all.

He got adopted by a family in the next building, and they moved away soon after. He deserved a good home.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 19, 2022 03:30 PM (c6xtn)

96 New Old Dog is now moping and we are not sure whether it is his cancer or just because Old Dog had so much attention, including all my children, over the past week. New Old Dog will only eat people food right now, so I'm indulging him because he is really much too thin and at his age (we think 12) nothing much can hurt him.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 03:31 PM (MIKMs)

97 Salem Mass is an extremely weird place during the Halloween week but a good name for a dog. Sorry for your loss.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at March 19, 2022 03:32 PM (bVYXr)

98 Our older rescue dog which we believe is about 10 years old has been limping a lot. We think he's part dachshund and who knows what else without a Maury Povich DNA test.

The limp is sporadic. It comes and goes. We have pain medicine from the vet...where you can't go in - grrrrr - and Tri-Acta.

The Tri-Acta has REALLY seemed to be helping. But this is the pet thread and if anyone else has ideas how to make Ralphy healthier, that'd be great.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2022 03:33 PM (FsZ2q)

99 Posted by: rhennigantx

Give the politics a fucking rest.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 19, 2022 03:35 PM (U2p+3)

100 100!

Posted by: m at March 19, 2022 03:37 PM (QcU9m)

101 Did somebody climb that tree to install the camera?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 19, 2022 03:37 PM (63Dwl)

102 Agitators > Cats > Computer fans

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 19, 2022 03:38 PM (ybIRR)

103 I have the old beasties on Fish Oil capsules and it seems to have helped with their eyes and ease of movement.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 03:40 PM (MIKMs)

104 The Tri-Acta has REALLY seemed to be helping. But this is the pet thread and if anyone else has ideas how to make Ralphy healthier, that'd be great.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2022 03:33 PM

Late in her life my last dog had hip problems and CBD oil seemed to really help. You can get CBD-infused treats, but I just used a dropper to give her the oil straight.

Posted by: Bert G at March 19, 2022 03:41 PM (TxXrI)

105 Late in her life my last dog had hip problems and CBD oil seemed to really help. You can get CBD-infused treats, but I just used a dropper to give her the oil straight.
Posted by: Bert G at March 19, 2022 03:41 PM (TxXrI)

Thanks Bert.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2022 03:45 PM (FsZ2q)

106 Finally, Old Cat is doing very well. Still skinny, even with the daily thyroid medication, but he has started the zoomies again and going around the house smacking the dogs. Grandkids are kind of scared of him and Old Cat works hard to ensure that he keeps them in awe and fear. Don't know why he is 'my' cat (am not a cat person).

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 03:47 PM (MIKMs)

107 CBD is actually quite helpful. But be careful.

Pet acupuncture is also a thing. And can be amazing. Especially with older dogs.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 19, 2022 03:52 PM (U2p+3)

108 FWIW I've been battling an extremely sore knee. CBD oil has helped more than anything else I've tried.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh at March 19, 2022 03:53 PM (eGTCV)

109 Sorry. I should just ignore.

Wolfus,
I love hearing about Chekov. And so pleased he's still enjoying the little things.

I saw you were considering bombing your place for the bugs in the building. Please do what you can to not displace Chekov. He's so fragile.

Skritches for him and all our furry (and not so furry) friends who keep us company and give us comfort.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 19, 2022 03:56 PM (U2p+3)

110 Condolences, Phil and Reene on your loss of Salem.
Posted by: olddog in mo

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at March 19, 2022 03:57 PM (arJlL)

111 Paisley just gave me a nose nudge. She must want something.

Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh at March 19, 2022 03:58 PM (eGTCV)

112 Old dog gets CBD oil first thing in the morning, followed by her gabapentin and prednisone. The taurine definitely helps with seizures. I am also trying some lysine to clear up her eyes. She gets duralactin and krill oil too. She' not walking all rhat well but manages to pull it together when we go to the woods.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 04:00 PM (YynYJ)

113 Hobby Thread NOOD

Posted by: Skip guy who says NOOD at March 19, 2022 04:00 PM (2JoB8)

114 I highly recommend the "Girl With the Dogs" YouTube channel. She's a pet groomer who is very knowledgeable.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 19, 2022 02:03 PM (m0zqP)

And she's cute, too.

Posted by: Robert at March 19, 2022 04:02 PM (AnQNo)

115 Granddaughter 3yo, goes around telling everyone that her old dogs eat sammiches. Helpful adults try to explain sammiches are for people, but she insists. Daughter then has to explain to strangers that yes, the old dogs like their sammiches and they prefer ketchup rather than mustard because they won't eat without condiments.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 04:02 PM (MIKMs)

116 Pet acupuncture is also a thing. And can be amazing. Especially with older dogs.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 19, 2022 03:52 PM (U2p+3)

Hi nurse!!

My town has 2 sets of stoplights, so I don't think that is an option. Fortunately, Ralphy isn't that bad. But dude will not eat unless my mother is there. Zero survival instincts.

Dog food, vegetables microwaved with gravy added and dude seems disinterested. I'm a single guy and am happy with almost any food.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2022 04:19 PM (FsZ2q)

117 108 FWIW I've been battling an extremely sore knee. CBD oil has helped more than anything else I've tried.
Posted by: N.L. Urker, oops, I commented again. Sorry, eh at March 19, 2022 03:53 PM (eGTCV)

For my mother.

What brand? Where do you buy it? What do you do?

Thanks so much.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2022 04:21 PM (FsZ2q)

118 Maybe I can now nap (my usual state for the Pet Thread) until it is dinner time for the old fogeys (who eat better than I do) and I make their soft shell tacos with spicy chicken.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 19, 2022 04:22 PM (MIKMs)

119 I use NuLeaf. I started with pet strength but went to people strength. I may change back if ahe stays seizure free with the taurine.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - look forward at March 19, 2022 04:49 PM (YynYJ)

120 Alas, once again, this old phart's nap time conflicts with getting to the Pet Thread while it's fresh. I suppose most of the petting Morons have wandered on.

It really is jarring, reading through the critter comments, and finding totally off-topic comments.

So, our dear little yeller yowler, Charlie, seemed to be heading for the rainbow bridge for a couple of weeks, but now seems to be on the upswing again. I wondered if he had caught the flu or whatever it was that I had, then MiladyJo had. He was losing weight, hardly eating, sleeping a lot, failing simple jumps, walking unsteadily. But the last couple of days, he's been eating more seemed to be meatier, jumping more jauntily, and this sunny afternoon he even ventured outside, taking up his old watching-for-rodents position. Yay!

Pic of Charlie, Ony, and the late lovely Spirit on the Sep 19, 2020 pet thread
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=390266

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