Pepper Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) I'm too much of a softie. On Thursday, I helped a buddy move. He had to bail on the apartment he was in, and move to a new one. Problem is, they couldn't take one of their dogs, a 10 year old female German Shepherd. I was their last resort, and was hesitant, because I already have four dogs, and an extra mouth to feed, clip, bathe, flea drop and vet checkup is not really at the top of my priority list. Well, like I said, I'm an old softie. I got there, and met the grand old girl, and well, she's sitting on her new cedar bed about 5' away from me now. She's underweight, and my buddy couldn't figure out why she wouldn't gain weight. I checked her over (her first appointment with my vet is next week), and found that her molars are ground down to about nothing, they're barely there. Her canines and incisors look fine, but her molars are all but gone. I watched her eat dry dog food, and noticed she was having a hard time, and she was drinking a lot of water to get it down, and some was falling out the sides of her mouth. I made up a really big batch of "dog stew" (boiled beef scraps, some veggies cooked until soft, and a bunch of rice, with enough broth/water to keep a bunch of liquid around it), and she hoovers up almost a quart at a time. I don't think we'll have a weight problem for long at this rate. Funny thing is, I can build up a balanced diet with this stuff, and it's cheaper than the "premium" dog foods, and I know what's in it. I may take another of my critters off the bagged stuff for it at some point. I'm going to have to take some pics, she's very photogenic. EDIT, PICS: Edited September 28, 2013 by Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmountain Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 That's a good thing you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasputin Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Good man. Lucky dog. That's gonna' be one loyal dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srgt. Hulka Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nice job there Pepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJefferson Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 LOL, You are as big a softie as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOutxKastx Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstratjunky Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soleeagle Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sounds like something I would do. I am to a point glad I live in town because If I lived in the county we would have a lot more animals everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Nice job Pepper. There is a dog food called Soju that is dry but you mix it with water. We keep a bag around for a quick alternative to dogs that are on special diets we have to make sometimes. It is definitely not cheaper, but if you run out of stew it is quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODK9Trainer Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I love Shepherds. That's what I worked and trained in my PD career. Can't find a more loyal family dog. Enjoy the new friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hntrman Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Spot on. You're a good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchy wilson Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 How's her hips? She still get around ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righttobeararms Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I wish there was more people Like you in the word I hope you give that pup a great life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaeger48 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Tug on those heartstrings just a little bit ^^. Shepherds are beautiful dogs and normally very well behaved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor49er Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Good for you Pepper. I hope that her check up comes out good. By the way, Have you ever worked K-9 in your career yet?. If you've mentioned it, I've never caught it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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