My poor dog that I’ve had since I was 19 (Im currently 31) has failing kidneys. The Vet said that if she were a person she would be on dialasis. Anyhow, she is currently getting liquid treatment under her skin every day and her she is still eating, but not nearly what she used to. I have been giving her people food as she has been staying away from regular canned dog food (which she used to love). Now I give her some canned salmon, rice, carrots, sometimes a scrambelled egg or two. But what she REALLY LOVES is canned vienna sausages and hot dogs. I have been giving her alot of these just so she will take in more calories. I would put her down, alothough it breaks my heart except she is still pretty playful and happy…although not as much as she use to be. My question is what do you think about giving her hot dogs and such as primary meals?

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That’s what my mom keeps telling me, and I love sweet tea.

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I’ve just had a "thing" with Dalmatians for quite a while. Recently I have declared my double major in Fire Science and Emergency Medical Science which has only heightened my interest in adding one to my family. I am currently a 19 year old sophomore currently obtaining my degree(s) I work 24 hour shifts at the local EMS, but have 3 days off after each day worked so I have plenty of time to spend with my dog should I get it. When I am working, my mother (Yes, I do still live with my parents but I am in the process of getting my own house) or my girlfriend have agreed to watch it.

I just want to know about them. I know that a large percentage of them are born deaf, and that they need special diets or they will develop kidney stones easier than any other breed. But what I want to know is, are they territorial? Because I also have a purebred female malamute here and she is very nice and loves everyone. Also, are Dalmatians harder to train than other dogs? Would a Dalmatian be a good choice for a firefighter’s additional family dog? If so, she will have a loving home with a big backyard to run in, my mother is a vet tech so she will have all the medical care she needs, and she will have plenty of love and another playmate to run around with.

Also, I know this may sound corny but is it difficult to teach them the infamous, stop drop & roll trick?

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I’ve been in the hospital having many tests. I went in due to extreme fatigue/rapid heart rate. which increased over 2 months time. I tested positive for the d-dimer test (all subsequent clot testing of heart/lungs/legs were normal). I was low in potassium, but have managed to increase my levels with 5 days of supplements. Also, ketones in my urine at 60 (normal range from 0-9). I retook that test today but no results yet. I have not been dieting/vomiting etc. My blood sugars are normal, no diabetes. The other symptom I have is a burning (icy/hot) sensation which varies in intensity throughout the day on my entire body skin surface. I have kidney stones and liver hemangeomas but kidney/liver tests showing normal. I’m under no extreme/unusual stress…..but this last December my ex-husband (father of my son) died by suicide. I was under extreme stress for a few weeks.
If you have any ideas of what may be happening, I’d love your opinion.

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On Wednesday the 7th of January I was tripped at work unleashing a previously unfelt kidney stone in my right kidney. By Saturday night, the 10th the pain increased. By Sunday afternoon I was in the emergency room at our local hospital. Hours later I was transfered by ambulance to a major hospital. The next afternoon I was transfered again to another hospital where I was to spend the next 8 days. The stone finally passed from the kidney into the ureters and bladder early Monday morning about 1:30am in a tearing pain. They are still inside my bladder, although I am finally now home, waiting to pass fully out. By the way, the employee who was not following OS&S has most likely lost his job as my back is also injured. Great! Not! And how much did the 3 ambulance rides? 11 days in a private room in hospital? 3CT scans? 3 x-rays? Nuclear body scan? An IVP kidney/bladder scan? 17 blood tests? Physio? Medication and extras cost???? NOT A THING!!!! I love our health care system.

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