Hey all ... I am sorry if I have sounded rude or mean etc in any of my posts the last 2 days ...

 

I have a few issues at home with family members being diagnosed with illnesses and also you may be aware of with the snakes ...

 

 

Well the icing on the cake was Jake was bitten ... He was Vomiting and drooling ... I called him to come to me and walked up to me then walked away back to the grass area and continued to vomit ......

 

Dave called the Vet - and told them what was happening with Jake and then advised them that on Thursday Both Him and JD had encounters with the Red Belly ... They were both checked over and no obvious signs of any bites .... But Yesterday Jake became very ill ....

 

Jake was given a anti venom and fluids via IV .. But needed to be monitored for the next 24 hours so he was then taken to Strathfield vet hospital .....

 

at 11.30 Last night his heart rate had finally lowered and his perky self was beginning to show again ..

 

We called the hospital this morning to see how he was going - His vitals are good - Blood testes were taken Kidney's are good however there is blood in his urine ....He needs to be kept monitored for another 24 hours .

 

To some of you Jake is only a dog and to pay $1,480 on medical bills may seem MAD - But he is apart of my family, Like I have always said ALL pets deserve a right to proper treatment ....

 

I don't know how we are going to get that amount but we will .....

 

We are now looking at moving - THANK THE GODS! - The kids are little prisoners here and for such out doorsy kids they will go mad being cooped up inside! ....

 

We have an appointment on Monday to view a House .. I really hope that it is going to be okay for us ...

 

My kids, My husband ( not by paper :hap: ) are my life along with my pets I couldn't imagine what I would do if Dave or the Kids was bitten ..

 

So I have a lot of stress going on -- So please if you can put up with me .. Really I mean no malice in what I say ..... I am not a person that Says the "Right" things or shows my feelings alot ...

 

But well that is what is happening with me ....

 

Thanks for the vent

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Neat,

 

i am sorry to hear jake was bitten, and that he is on the mend. I feel the same way about my pets. When I had hadmy youngest dog Tess for all of a week, she ended up at Strathfield as well with a bone in her throat. Cost me $2500, so I know how u feel.

 

Sorry to hear all the hard times you are going through.

 

Good luck with it all. Let me know if I can help, i am a stones throw away at Wattle Grove.

Poor Neaty poo!

Oh well we might be helping each other move! Poor little jakey Im sure he will be back to his crazy self in no time!

Things will get better always remember that! Chin up matey

Neat :hap: What a stressful time for you. Be very sure we have not taken anything you have said to heart...in actual fact I cannot recall you upsetting anyone with anything you have posted. Anytime you have stressful issues giving you grief...share and we will try and halve your load.

Terrible, terrible thing about the snakes and your beloved dog. Fingers crossed and biggest hugs for full recoveries all round, and hope your new home will be everything your heart desires. :angel1:

Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more... you always know where I am if you need moi :hap:

i am so sorry to hear about Jake and all the other issues you are dealing with. I hope you find somewhere nice and safe to live so the kids can have the freedom to run around outside.

Neat, what a tough week you have had :hap:

I haven't noticed any thing bad in you posts either.

 

I am thinking of you

Hey Neat,

 

I know its hard but keep your chin up :hap: , just think about the brilliant new place and your dogs :dog: and kids playing together in the back yard - no snakes to have to worry about. And make sure you "vent" away, because we're ALL here to support you .

We are a pretty tough group of mods we can handle it , I hope and pray that everyone here if they had an issue would go directly to that person or discuss it first and I have not found any of your post anymore offense then usually (joke joke...laughter to follow)...anyways you know we LOVE YOU!! I am glad Jake is okay...I know that was your worry when you posted the post but you know what I would have done the same EXACT thing in your shoes if that happened to my "family member".

 

If you need anything you know were to find me.

 

Sorry to hear about jake Neat. Hopefully he'll be all better soon. Thats pretty scarey stuff. To be honest I haven't noticed any nastiness but hey your crazy and thats why we love your posts. lol. never know what your gonna come out with next. Your a very valueable member of this forum. Keep your chin up and good luck with getting a new place.

Thanks everyone .... I am glad that I hadn't posted anything upsetting ....

 

Thanks Dave and Missylu - for your offers -

 

I hate Octobers ... This time last year Bear and Snowball were put down ... So I think that the anniversary of this has affected me to ....

 

But I am sure when Jake gets home that I will be back to Good 'ol Neat ......

Sorry to hear about your woofer Neat. I hope he is fighting fit soon as. Good luck with finding a new house and the big move!!

Thanks Mate .. My Nephew and my Nan calls the Dogs woofers too ... you just made me laugh and choke at the same time :rofl: ...

 

Jake , is home ....

 

He is still a little tired and sore, But is on bed rest ... The kids can't play with him for at least a week - so that he doesn't get all G'ed up ..

 

Eating and drinking well No gagging problems which is a result of the snake bite ... So he is on the road to recovery ......

 

Oh Guys, I can't wait till I move ..... I had a late night Deep and meaningful with a member :rofl: last night and I am alot more positive AGAIN So I am sure that I am now back to myself again ... Whoooo Hoooo

Glad to hear that Jake is home and i hope he does not have any more meetings with a snake.

Brilliant news!!!! I am so pleased you and Jake are feeling better

YaY!!! Great to have "Normal Neat" (well as normal as Neat gets ) back again!!!! So glad you AND your woofer are feeling so much better :rofl:

So very glad to hear Jake is on the mend and home where he belongs Neat. Hope the househunting gives you a better option than what you have now. Maybe there is a silver lining in all this and you will get something way way better....I have all my fingers crossed for you ......( makes it very hard to type :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: )

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Yah Neat!!! I'm so very glad he is home and on the mend. :rofl:

 

Thanks to all of you :rofl:

 

Sunny ... You know me too well LOL .....

Hey that is great news neat. Glad Jake is home!

Hey Neat!!

 

That is really really good news, so so glad Jake is home!! What breed of dog is he?

He is a Bull Mastiff X Fox Hound

 

This is him at 4 months old i think he was there

 

 

 

He is now 4 times as big ..... At 8 months old

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Wow Neat, he's a beautiful beautiful boy! I love mastiffs! Nearly got one for my last dog but got to the RSPCA and he'd already been adopted. But, I came home with FLASH!! A beautiful, intelligent, loving, loyal companion!!

Yeah . He thinks that he is a lap dog :rofl: ... But at 40kgs .... He is not quite what I would call a lap dog

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Good to hear Neat. Snakes can be a worry, many times we came home to snakes on the backdoorstep or in the bird aviary (dugites) or at the other farm tiger snakes and they were breeding around that house.. little babies everywhere. Luckily havent lost a dog yet.

Good luck with the house hunting