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    #21

    Aug 18, 2012, 12:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    I also would venture a guess that your children don't spend their days posting on adult Internet sites.

    I always wonder where the parents are.
    I wonder that too.

    My kids are allowed on the internet, with my supervision. I have access to everything they view or join. They have to ask me before they can sign up for anything, and even my son, who is almost 14, asks every single time.

    Between the two of them they spend less than 1 hour a week on the computer (for fun, not homework). But to be fair, that's probably because I'm on the computer talking to all of you. ;)
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    Aug 23, 2012, 03:21 PM
    No idea a newbie to this site so don't hate!! Hopefully he or she found the proper treatment and hope his dog did not die!
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    Aug 23, 2012, 03:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Joanna 2012 View Post
    No idea a newbie to this site so don't hate!!! Hopefully he or she found the proper treatment and hope his dog did not die!!
    Joanna, I won't "hate", but if you have no idea, why did you post?

    It's nice that you hope the dog didn't die. But it's not really helpful, is it?
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    Aug 23, 2012, 03:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Joanna 2012 View Post
    No idea a newbie to this site so don't hate!!! Hopefully he or she found the proper treatment and hope his dog did not die!!

    So other than criticizing the people who tried to help and use up your monthly allotment of exclamation points, what is your advice?

    I notice your AMHD rating is in the pits.

    You throw the word "hate" around very loosely.
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    Aug 23, 2012, 03:41 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Joanna, I won't "hate", but if you have no idea, why did you post?

    It's nice that you hope the dog didn't die. But it's not really helpful, is it?


    I had an idea just thought hopefully he/she would have found out by now and I would have given advice but like you said the blog is months old! Thought this was written in August! Just found this blog yesterday and clicked, responded without knowing when it was written!
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    Aug 29, 2012, 08:56 AM
    I don't think gatorade is good for a dog. I would give him ice water.
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    Aug 29, 2012, 09:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by brandonfil View Post
    i dont think gatorade is good for a dog. i would give him ice water.

    The trained experts on this site - as well as my personal Veterinarian - do not agree with you. I trust you read the question before answering. It would appear that the OP did not have a lot of options here. Also note that this was posted in May.

    Anyway - to quote my colleague, Alty, "Gatorade is a good idea, it has electrolytes. Better yet would be pedialyte ..."

    Ice water for a dog that won't drink and is getting dehydrated?
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    Aug 29, 2012, 12:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by brandonfil View Post
    i dont think gatorade is good for a dog. i would give him ice water.
    What are your qualifications?

    You state that you "don't think gatorade is good for a dog". Well, I didn't have to think about it, because I know. Gatorade is fine for a dog, and can save the life of a dog that's severely dehydrated. Pedialyte is better, but gatorade is cheaper, and does work.

    Ice water will do nothing. In fact, ice water is a horrible idea. Lukewarm water would be better, but water alone for a dehydrated dog will not rehydrate. The dog would not survive if it's severely dehydrated and only given water.

    But, I'd love to see your source. Or did you just want to post something and didn't want to bother doing any research?
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    #29

    Aug 29, 2012, 01:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    What are your qualifications?

    Brandon's dog is sick, isn't eating or drinking, so he's stuffing ice and cold water into the dog which just as rapidly is throwing it up. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/d...ng-697896.html
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    #30

    Aug 29, 2012, 01:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Brandon's dog is sick, isn't eating or drinking, so he's stuffing ice and cold water into the dog which just as rapidly is throwing it up. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/d...ng-697896.html
    In other words his dog is sick, he doesn't know what to do, but he posts on someone else's thread, a person with the same issues his dog is having, and gives advice?

    Brandon, if you "think" you know the answer, then why did you bother to ask?
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    Aug 29, 2012, 01:47 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    In other words his dog is sick, he doesn't know what to do, but he posts on someone elses thread, a person with the same issues his dog is having, and gives advice?

    Brandon, if you "think" you know the answer, then why did you bother to ask?

    Because Brandon is somewhere near 9 and 11.
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    #32

    Aug 29, 2012, 02:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Because Brandon is somewhere near 9 and 11.
    My 10 year old knows that ice water for a dog that's sick, throwing up, dehydrated, is not okay. In fact, if you asked her, she'd know exactly what to do. She'd recommend pedialyte and the vet.

    But then again, she wants to be a vet when she grows up. That's been her dream for 5 years now. I think it's a great plan. She's promised me free vet care. :)
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    Aug 29, 2012, 02:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    My 10 year old knows that ice water for a dog that's sick, throwing up, dehydrated, is not okay. In fact, if you asked her, she'd know exactly what to do. She'd recommend pedialyte and the vet.

    But then again, she wants to be a vet when she grows up. That's been her dream for 5 years now. I think it's a great plan. She's promised me free vet care. :)

    Mention my name to her frequently. I'd consider relocating.
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    Aug 29, 2012, 02:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Mention my name to her frequently. I'd consider relocating.
    LOL! I just did. Her response "Sure, but she'll have to come to Canada, and I want to see puppy pictures".

    She's definitely smart enough to do it. She has the passion. She knows as much about bunnies as I do.

    But, she is only 10. Dreams change. Then again, she's had this dream for half her life now, and never wavered. Maybe she'll actually do it. I sure hope so. I could us free vet care from someone I trust.

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