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Post by jolovespiggies on Aug 13, 2013 17:31:41 GMT
Will do Dave, sorry, my eyesight is dreadful. Of course you are Dave A - numbskull here strikes again !!
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Post by monkeyandthechimp on Aug 14, 2013 4:20:28 GMT
My Monkey (dog) obviously sensed my mums cancer long before we knew what was wrong. She completely stopped spending any time with me and stayed by mums side in bed 24/7. I would have to carry her outside to make her use the toilet and eat. She also sensed her brothers illness and would not go near him at the end... Animals are amazing!
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Post by margaret6 on Aug 14, 2013 16:58:15 GMT
Monkey I just watched a programme last night about the very same thing. A dog keep sniffing her owners breast and was upset, the scan showed nothing but the biopsy showed cancer. After the woman had treatment the dog went back to her normal happy self. It was a wonderful story. Xx
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Post by jolovespiggies on Aug 14, 2013 17:29:36 GMT
I agree, anmals are lovely and incredible, too good for this world.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Aug 14, 2013 18:07:24 GMT
Not to get too complicated, but I think all animals, humans included, have a huge number of survival instincts. Humans have just lost track of how to make theirs work for them, but most animals haven't. There was probably a time when we would have recognized a change in our own body odor when we were sick. Animals still have that ability. That's also why I take all the pigs to the vet together. They provide moral support for each other, and all come home smelling of the vet. When I only took the sick one, poor thing had to walk the gauntlet with the others, as if they'd never met him/her before. After a stressful visit to the vet, that wasn't what they needed!
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Post by margaret6 on Aug 14, 2013 21:02:11 GMT
Piggles that is interesting, i never thought about seperating them for the vets and the effect of smells etc. I might struggle taking nine when only one is poorly. It was a real venture when I had to take them for lice treatment though! All in two separate cat baskets, but happy en route so long as their is something to munch........eat and poo, that's what they do.....xx
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Post by 3piggles on Aug 15, 2013 13:54:04 GMT
I use a laundry basket with a fleece pad on the bottom and places to tie a cuke or something. I put in a pile of hay and some places to hide. If you have all 9 together in one cage, perhaps a smaller group that would all smell the same on return, would have the same effect!
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Post by margaret6 on Aug 15, 2013 17:29:27 GMT
Yes, I'm definitely going to do that next time. A wee group of 4 would do, thanks Piggles x
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Post by buttons on Aug 18, 2013 13:25:04 GMT
Jo; I am so sorry to hear about your Syrian; I to just lost a beautiful dog[shi/poo of 17-years] and believe me i never thought of her ever leaving me. She was like a permant fixture. And i too have 3-beautiful Syrian's. 1-of which when i bought was not expected to reach my home with out dying.He was the very tiny runt of the litter and about 1-1/8 inches. The lady i purchased off-of said don't worry i'll replace him if he dyes. Well needless to say he is just thriving lol. And they are so into people and feelings. He actually talks to me every night.And i just love them to death. I don't think we ever expect them to leave us but your baby is in a better place then we are and will wait for you when it's time. Love Buttons.
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Post by jolovespiggies on Aug 18, 2013 15:59:05 GMT
Oh Buttons darling, thank you for such a lovely post. I am so sorry to hear about your doggie, it is such a wrench when they leave us and we never really get over it. Yes, I agree, my little one is with all the other little ones having a great time at the bridge. I am glad the little Syrian found his way to you and I am so glad he is doing so well. I think when they know they are loved cand it helps a lot.
Hugs
Jo xx
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