Pancreatitis in Dogs

Over the last three weeks my little dog Daisy became ill with Pancreatitis. This something that is very common in dogs and cats that eat something that they are not supposed to. Pancreatitis is a digestive disorder that is usually cause by eating people food that is high in fat. This was set off when Daisy ate a small piece of ham. She usually doesn't eat anything but her own food. That a couple hours after she ate she started throwing up. She continued to throw up through the night, then the next day she had the runs. I made her some rice to help settle her tummy. She did not want to eat at all that day, and was not feeling well. After a day or two she started feeling better, she was eating the rice but not touching the dog food. In the middle of the night she threw up bile every night at 4:00 Am for the next few days. On Monday I took her to the Vet they put her on a prescription dog food. She ate well for the first four days, then started having the tummy trouble again in the middle of the night. I took her to the vet again the following Monday. He prescribed for her a soft prescription dog food I could mix with rice and eventually mix with dry. He also put her on Flagyl a medication that is supposed to help reduce any inflammation in her intestines and make it easier to digest her food.

I am sorry to be so graphic but, I wanted to illustrate how serious Pancreatitis can be. If not checked, it can develop into a chronic condition and cause other health problems. Pancreatitis is common in pets around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter (because of table scraps). Not all dogs will get it, but seems to be more common in small breed purebred dogs.

Daisy in the Desert

This weekend we went camping in the desert with our dog. Daisy loves to run and play in the desert. She loves to go for rides in the truck and on the four wheeler, she will chase almost anything that moves. When our trip has ended she will sleep for a week.

Can your dog climb a tree?

These pictures were taken last weekend in an apple orchard where we were picking apples with family. Daisy somehow was fascinated by this tree. She had previously tried to climb a tree once before to go after a squirrel. I don't know if she thought anything was up there, but she got up in that tree without anyone to help her. She turned around on the tree limb and tried to get down. We did have to help her down. Daisy was too scared to come down on her own. I will be posting a video on YouTube.

Daisy & the Neighbor's Cat

I thought I would post this picture because I thought it was a bit unusual. Typically cats do not run from Daisy because they are bigger than she is. Instead she gets beat up allot by the neighborhood cats because they think she is obnoxious when she barks at them. This cat is Dexter my neighbor's cat. Daisy at first wasn't sure if she liked cats or not. On this particular day she was growling and barking at Dexter, even trying to bite him occasionally. The way she does when she plays with other dogs. Dexter doesn't seem to mind that Daisy is even a dog. He comes over to play with Daisy frequently. The two of them are now good friends and will play hide and seek from each other. Who says you can't teach a dog to like cats?

Adventures with Daisy and Jake.

On Friday, we had a Jack Russell come over for a visit. Jake stayed with us for a few hours as his owners were out of town and I had to wait until someone from their family got home from work. Daisy and Jake had a ball. Daisy would stand up on her hind legs so she would be as tall as Jake, then Jake would knock her down and lick her face. It was difficult to take some of these pictures because the dogs were moving so fast. Daisy had allot of fun and was sad when Jake had to go.

I created a website and named it after my dog.

Yes it's true, I named my website after my dog. Her legal name is Daisy Trouble “Yippi” Indiana. By the looks of her name you would think that she was named by every member of my family. She has also been known by many other names...Crazy Dazy, Nut Case, Cocoa Puff, LayZDaisy. Just in case you are wondering what kind of dog she is, she is a Dachshund, which I have trouble spelling it Dashund. Click her to see Daisy on You Tube

My blogs along with the images on my site will change everyday. This site is not just about my dog. It features things like Photo of the day, Quote of the day, Random Facts, Word of the day. I also have some networking info with links to other sites and how you can get free information on building a residual income, how to become debt free, and avoid the scams. I can show you how to utilize free information to make you money without spending a dime. I know of people right now that make serious money doing this, with no MLM. www.LayZDaisy.com