RowdyRebel Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 §391.41( (3) got him DQ'd. Took him to the vet yesterday for his annual checkup, vaccinations, and to discuss his recently acquired unquenchable thirst and constant need to pee, as well as significant weight loss (nearly 120 pounds last month...85 pounds yesterday at the vet)...as in 30+ pounds in the past month. He'll go outside to pee (unless nobody lets him out in time) and he'll lift his leg & start watering the lawn...get tired of holding his leg up and set it down and just keep right on peeing. I never knew a dog could have such a large bladder. Anyway, the vet took some blood & ran some tests. Everything came back normal except the blood sugar...which was dern near 600. So now he gets an insulin shot twice a day and is out of the truck, because if he was in the truck I'd have to carry his insulin with us and good luck explaining THAT one to the DOT. My teachers never bought the "my dog ate my homework" excuse, and I doubt the DOT would be inclined to believe the insulin and syringe were for the dog until they could verify it. Anyway, his diet is changing to a low-fat high-fiber dog food, and HOPEFULLY the waterworks will be cut back significantly as well. Hell, I never knew dogs could get diabetes...oh well. It's only $30/month + the inconvenience of having to give him the shots every 12 hours. Small price to pay to keep my (formerly) fat little buddy around. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Glad the vet caught it. I never knew dogs get diabetes, but than again I never thought a dog could have a stroke til one of mine had one. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Dogs can have nearly the same issues as people and we are to blame for a lot of it. Years of selective breeding to get a dog someone thinks is cute or better for some job has made a mess of them. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 When I started to read your post I immediately thought - diabetes. Frequent peeing, thrist, and weight loss are common symptoms of diabetes. I have Type II but never lost weight. Did you notice any vision issues like bumping into things? Blurred vision is another sympton. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Sorry to hear about Dozer. Hope it can be controlled with the insulin shots 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 By the time I got home from work yesterday he was back to his old self...running around, barking at anyone or anything that walked or drove by...good to see. We get to go back to the vet in the next week or so to see if the initial dosing is correct or if it needs to be adjusted. Fun. I'm sure he'll be glad after a few days of his drinking & peeing being under control again so he won't have to go in the cage when nobody is home or awake. Dozer never has been one to make noise when he's got to go...not like HER dog. That damn thing will bark, wimper, claw at you, etc. until you throw her ass outside. Dozer will just sit down right in front of you and stare...not very helpful when you're sleeping. Anyway, once that is all under control again for a few days he'll be free to roam the house again. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Did not know dogs could get diabetes. Glad you found out. Dogs are special to me, sometimes I like them more than people. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Well, you could always relegate him to permanent tire washer?? LOL!!! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 eddeere-just sometimes? Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'd guess it all depends upon the people... Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33940-dozer-need-a-new-career/#findComment-222234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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