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Hi, I recently adopted a pair of brother/sister labs with ME. They are 12 weeks old. We have had them since they were 9 weeks. The breeder had 4 puppies out of 7 born with ME we adopted 2 of them, an…
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Hello there. I cannot imagine having two pups with ME. Sometimes I feel like it's way more than I can handle with just one. My husband is going to build a Bailey Chair also, but I seriously doubt Daisy will have anything to do with it. She's a very…
Bless you angels for adopting these pups with ME! I seriously am melting just thinking about your commitment and care for these little dogs. Thanks and if there's anything Jack or I can do, please let us know!
Hi Tara,
I recently adopted a yellow lab with ME about the same age as yours. I have no information on the breeder, except that they were from near Cape Cod. I am wondering if I have the brother of your labs. He is a very sweet, lovable pup and I wi…
Thanks for the info! Where did you get the pro collar?
Hi, I recently adopted a pair of brother/sister labs with ME. They are 12 weeks old. We have had them since they were 9 weeks. The breeder had 4 puppies out of 7 born with ME we adopted 2 of them, and the other 2 were adopted by 2 other people. I sh…
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- At 10:05am on September 11, 2009,
Lara Kretler said…
- Hi Tara, Jack and Java - welcome to the community! We got our Pro Collar at our local Pet Supplies Plus but you can order one on Amazon.com too - they are blue inflatable collars that look like life preservers! They really do provide that function, too.
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- What's your dog's name, breed and age?
- Jack and Java, both labs (littermates), 12 weeks
- When was your dog diagnosed with ME?
- 7 weeks
- What meds is your dog currently taking for ME and related syndromes?
- They are not on any medication. We are just feeding them upright, and holding them up after each meal.
- How do you feed and water your dog?
- elevated and then we hold them up for 15-30 minutes after each meal
- What one tip or piece of advice would you give to families of newly diagnosed ME dogs?
- Not to panic
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