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Lucky098
May 2, 2010, 06:51 PM
I got another Wal-Mart puppy...

He's a Shepard mix. He looks like a wolf baby. Very cute!

I saved him from this lady who has no business having kids, let alone dogs.

He's 4 months old and weighs 10lbs :( Very emaciated. I can count every rib on his body. He more than likely has every worm there is. The lady who was peddling puppies said she wormed them once with VANILLA FLAVORED CHEWING TOBACCO... :eek: No shots.

He was running around the ladys vehicle off leash, in the parking lot, facing a very busy street, and about 1000 ft or so, from a major hwy.

Anyway... I had to let everyone know about the de-worming with chewing tobacco. I thought that was absurd. And stupid me didn't get the ladys phone number to turn her into animal control. Ugh!

twinkiedooter
May 2, 2010, 06:58 PM
As far as I know there is no such thing as worming a dog with chewing tobacco. How absurd. You are right. That woman shouldn't have kids or dogs.

Take to the vet and have your little one checked out and properly wormed.

Aurora_Bell
May 2, 2010, 06:59 PM
Wow.


Wow.

Congrats on the new addition. Hope she is doing okay. Name and pics?

Cat1864
May 2, 2010, 07:33 PM
Chewing tobacco is a very old home remedy for worms. I wouldn't think it would be very safe, but then it was more commonly used before current commercial wormers came along. So, I guess that anything was better than nothing back then.

Congrats on the new member of the family, Lucky. Does he have a name, yet?

Lucky098
May 2, 2010, 08:17 PM
No name yet.. He looks like a black shepard with white on the chest and brown feet. Very cute. I'll post a pic in a bit!

He got a good dose of Nemex last night. Large, adult worms this morning.. yucky! He's going to get another dose probably Wed.

I've never heard of chewing tobacco to be a wormer... apparently it didn't work lol

Not sure if I'm going to keep him for myself, or put him up for adopt in a couple of months. He's aboslutely adorable and no mistakes yet! He's a smart little guy!

shazamataz
May 2, 2010, 10:59 PM
Naughty Lucky!

He's definitely in a better place now though, good on you.

Can I suggest "Wally" or "Marty" for where he was 'found'

Aurora_Bell
May 3, 2010, 04:06 AM
I like Marty!

Lucky098
May 3, 2010, 10:25 AM
I named him Oliver.. Ollie for short..

Here's a picture of him...

Cat1864
May 3, 2010, 10:36 AM
I named him Oliver.. Ollie for short..

Here's a picture of him ...

Ollie is adorable. :)

Catsmine
May 3, 2010, 01:17 PM
I named him Oliver.. Ollie for short..

Here's a picture of him ...

He's a cutie. Actually, tobacco was supposed to be the second dose for worms. Ask me what the first dose was only if you have an empty stomach.

Aurora_Bell
May 3, 2010, 01:20 PM
Cute pup! Ollie is a cute name. I had a kitten I fostered a long time ago, well two actually, beautiful long hair white cats with beautiful full mains. Their names were Oliver and Jeeba.

Ok Cats I think I know, but curiosity is getting the better of me. What was the first method?

Catsmine
May 3, 2010, 01:25 PM
Cute pup! Ollie is a cute name. I had a kitten I fostered a long time ago, well two actually, beautiful long hair white cats with beautiful full mains. Their names were Oliver and Jeeba.

Ok Cats I think I know, but curiosity is getting the better of me. What was the first method?

WARNING Gross Out Ahead WARNING

A tablespoon of kerosene per ten pounds and don't let them throw it up.

Three days later a plug of tobacco and bowl of rice to stop the diarrhea.

Aurora_Bell
May 3, 2010, 01:33 PM
Nice. I had a feeling it had to do with kerosene. When I got Max, they were feeding him kerosene and raw hamburger.

thisisit
May 3, 2010, 02:00 PM
I named him Oliver.. Ollie for short..

Here's a picture of him ...

Very cute! Looks like a rottweiler, shepherd, collie mix maybe? Tobacco and kerosene will kill everything, including the pup if it eats too much! Glad you were able to save the puppy! He looks like Oliver :)

shazamataz
May 3, 2010, 07:49 PM
He's a cutie, I like the name too!

I see some border collie in there ;)

Lucky098
May 3, 2010, 08:13 PM
His mom was a border collie mix and dad was the pure bred GSD.

Still no accidents in the house! Yay!

ohsohappy
May 3, 2010, 08:16 PM
Aww I wish I could take him from you. He's a sweetie!

Alty
May 3, 2010, 08:39 PM
He's adorable and his name suits him.

I'm voting that you keep him.

That's one vote that Ollie stays with Lucky. Anyone else? ;)

Aurora_Bell
May 3, 2010, 08:39 PM
Here! Here!

ohsohappy
May 3, 2010, 08:43 PM
Aye!

Alty
May 3, 2010, 08:47 PM
Lucky, he's yours. That's 3 votes so far. :)

JudyKayTee
May 6, 2010, 09:27 AM
I worked in animal rescue. Did you get the woman's license plate number? The authorities will work a case based on that info.

Robert Gift
May 7, 2010, 05:02 AM
Wonderful!
Thanks for saving Ollie from the dumb woman.
Now go get her spayed. (The woman.)

shazamataz
May 7, 2010, 05:10 AM
Now go get her spayed. (The woman.)

*giggles*

Aurora_Bell
May 7, 2010, 05:17 AM
I liked that too. Lol

Lucky098
May 7, 2010, 08:18 AM
I worked in animal rescue. Did you get the woman's license plate number? The authorities will work a case based on that info.

No, I didn't get anything from her. At the moment, didn't even think about it until half way home. Went back the next day, and she wasn't there either. Snooze you loose I guess... :-/

Little ollie is doing great though! Already crate trained, house trained... even though I still don't trust him in a room alone. He's perking up real quick! I'm sure he's gained 3lbs! Wormed him again last night. And he got his first shot at 16 weeks old lol.

Still not sure if I'm going to keep him. Don't really have time for a puppy to give him everything he needs right now. Plus I have my hands full with the blue pittie. Maybe my boyfriend will take him ;)

Just Dahlia
May 7, 2010, 10:35 AM
Congrats on the rescue and possible new puppy. Ollie is adorable!

Lucky098
May 8, 2010, 08:55 AM
Ollie gained 4lbs!

I think all his wormies are gone too!