Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I know lizards, frogs, turtles have bacterias that are dangerous.......but rats EEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! You'll notice that they don't have a wide array of RAT charms, tv shirts, ornaments, etc. Rosemary in NY with 3 children (13, 11 and 7) with CF. I have a dog named TOBI and have coined the phrase " BREATHE DAMMIT " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I don't know about any bacteria they may harbor, but my son's fourth grade teacher had a rat as a classroom pet. It was the most sociable creature. She was named Angel and the kids loved her. She was very friendly. Ben fed her and held her and never got sick from that. I have a neighbor who bought her daughter a pet rat. They have told us that she is very friendly too. Pets HI - My son Blake was wanting to get a pet. A rodent of some sort. (Hampster, gerbil, ect) He has been looking at rats. (not sure I'm so crazy about that) But I was wondering if it is safe to have these critters. Someone told me that they harbor some kind of bacteria in there lungs??? Thanks for any input. Shelia Blake - 12 w/cf and 3 w/no cf ------------------------------------------- The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY be construed as medical advice. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I totally understand getting an older dog....I got my golden retriever as a puppy (8-weeks old) the same year I bought my home on one acre, May of 2008. A year later, here I am (a single woman) with this debilitating disease, a home with too much work and a big 17-month old bouncy dog that challenge my capabilities daily. I'm willing to give up my home but NOT my Toby!! I probably would have experienced some serious depression without him around! Luckily, he is a retriever and loves to play catch in my, I mean his huge yard. I can stand there and toss a ball or frisbee, he also likes to chase water spraying from the hose. I can walk him about one mile using my O2 (3-lpm) as long as he doesn't get distracted by anything. If he gets excited, restraining an 80lb dog is not easy when you can't breathe. When people ask if they can pet him or let their dog play with him, I have to say, No. I went to Care.com to check out doggie daycares and dog walkers. I'm thinking soon it will be dark when I get home from work, so I may pay someone to come walk/exercise him for about an hour a day. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09WashingtonTo: Breathe-Support Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:13:29 PMSubject: Pets , A few months ago I did just what you mentioned in your post. I had to give up my greyhound three years ago when I was first diagnosed. He just required too much walking and I could not care for him. Fortunately I was able to place him with someone who loves him dearly to this day. But in June of this year I adopted a 9 year old rescue terrier mix named Jed. This was one of the best things I could have ever done. He had a pretty wretched life prior to being rescued. He had surgery to repair a fractured hip and pelvis, was treated for heartworm and is now happy and healthy. He's calm, quiet and very affectionate. I realize that not all rescues turn out this well but I would highly recommend considering a rescue pet whenever possible. It's a great experience to give a home to any animal that needs one so desperately! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Soulliere <johnsbatik (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:41:35 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher I love this site and the people on it. I love the way you think about your pets, I'm the same way. I have an old schnauzer, I often wonder if she dies if I'll be able to get anotherdog because of this disease, Guess I'll have to wait and find out....This time I'll get a rescue, I don't have the energy for a puppy lol <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: Sher Bauman <bofus6 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:30:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher Ahhh Joyce, I think baptizing your pets is a sweet gesture. God knows your heart and intentions! I'll share some of my weird thinking with you. I think these gestures are ways the Holy Spirit speaks to our heart to make a connection with God...He knows what sparks us.... MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 , Do you know any of your neighbors ? Maybe there is a JR. High or high school kid that wants to earn money. My brother lives in Roy, WA and he pays a 16 year old neighbor girl to work his horse because he doesnt have time. And when they go camping she takes care ofthe animals. He has one horse, 8 German shorthair pointers, 2 cats, and 2 ferrets. He is on 5 acres so there is lots of room for them all. Anyways....Just an idea. Miranda LA/ 28yrs old IPF 05 > >>>> > >>>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't > >>> remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds > >>>> > >>> > >>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Everyone's sweet dogs sound so wonderful! Toby is just a baby! He'll calm down in a few years but he sounds like a love....send a picture. I would love to see a picture...send it to my address...Greycharlie@..., Beth...I understand about a rescue and an older dog....your Jed sounds wonderful ...send me a picture too! I have all rescues....Most are older now Sebastian is 10 and he is blind and a diabetic and he is the sweetest most wonderful dog. He is a comedian! I really mean it. He makes up games just to make me laugh because when I laugh I give him a treat. He actually makes up games. Also when he hears a word he has never heard before he barks and does a jig and I give him a treat. It really is a word he has not heard before. Ahahashahahha He is a blk and white Italian Greyhound and when he came to me he was so scared and afraid. They had kept him in a kennel and he had no contact with people. He had no name. Can you imagine being a dog for 2 years and having no name or love from a person? Also, All his teeth were so bad, they were hollow inside and they had to be pulled out- all but his canines. He was given no love and no care...then there is Liddy...she is 11 now and she is my princess...She is an IG too and a pampered pet! LOL She prances around and comes to me for kisses and loves....she has skin cancer and she just had some surgery to remove some....She was a 4 mo puppy when I got her and she was a rescue. Someday I will finish telling about my family. I have no family besides a son in Kansas whom I talk to frequently but almost never see and my beloved dogs who keep me company and make me smile. Accept for Nickolas, all my dogs are old now. Just like I am... Joyce Rudy AZ Birds Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Rocky came from an animal shelter 12 years ago -- he was 1 year old at the time. If I were healthy and rich, i would rescue a lot more animals. Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: PetsTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7:13 PM , A few months ago I did just what you mentioned in your post. I had to give up my greyhound three years ago when I was first diagnosed. He just required too much walking and I could not care for him. Fortunately I was able to place him with someone who loves him dearly to this day. But in June of this year I adopted a 9 year old rescue terrier mix named Jed. This was one of the best things I could have ever done. He had a pretty wretched life prior to being rescued. He had surgery to repair a fractured hip and pelvis, was treated for heartworm and is now happy and healthy. He's calm, quiet and very affectionate. I realize that not all rescues turn out this well but I would highly recommend considering a rescue pet whenever possible. It's a great experience to give a home to any animal that needs one so desperately! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Soulliere <johnsbatik (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:41:35 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher I love this site and the people on it. I love the way you think about your pets, I'm the same way. I have an old schnauzer, I often wonder if she dies if I'll be able to get anotherdog because of this disease, Guess I'll have to wait and find out....This time I'll get a rescue, I don't have the energy for a puppy lol <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: Sher Bauman <bofus6 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:30:14 PMSubject: Re: Re: Prayers requested/ sher Ahhh Joyce, I think baptizing your pets is a sweet gesture. God knows your heart and intentions! I'll share some of my weird thinking with you. I think these gestures are ways the Holy Spirit speaks to our heart to make a connection with God...He knows what sparks us.... MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Re: Prayers requested Your "Cassie" will be in my Prayers. No matter what I am faced with, no matter how bad my disease. I cant help but to have a spot in my heart for helpless animals. Give "Cassie" a big hug from me....MirandaLA / 28yrs oldIPF 05>> I feel so foolish asking for your prayers for my wonderful sweet minpin, Cassie. I know how sick so many of you are it seems like such a bad thing to ask form you. My sweet Cassie was brought to the vet for a Senior exam and blood work and the vet called today and asked me to bring her back as soon as possible to have her blood drawn for another CBC. The last test showed something abnormal in her red blood cells but can't remember what and she had very few platelets. My vet said she has only seen this abnormal blood test in a screening blood test once before many, many years ago and she wants to make sure it isn't a lab mistake before she prescribes prednisone for her. Prednisone is so terrible for CAssie because she is so overweight now! She weighs 23 pounds and she is supposed to weight 12 pounds and the use of this drug will be so hard on her-and me! I will have to cook for her and make sure her diet is devoid of too much fat and find things she can eat to squelch her prednisone appetite. But failure to treat will be her death. So, I am asking for prayers that the lab made a mistake. Thank you, Joyce Rudy AZ birds> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 After reading of the needs of those who love them, for pets who require less energy output, there is a great animal that has most of the attributes of a dog with the convenience of a cat. My Paddycat is a Maine Coon. He is as much like a dog as a cat. Depending on the time you invest in a Maine Coon, it will be your best friend, being near you and knowing where you are at all times yet never smothering or demanding. Due to their oily coats, they do need a bath about once a month and frequent brushing. You also need another willing to clean the litter box or wear a mask. Other than that, you can teach them anything and they will connect with you closely as they are a one person cat. Some like to play fetch. There is a Maine Coon rescue site that has some beautiful animals. They average 12 to 15 pounds grown. Mine is 20 lbs without being at all fat. http://www.mainecoonrescue.net/ He was nearly two years old when we got him and very well trained for nail clipping and bathing. You have never had a cat until you've had a Maine Coon. My one question on a rescue would be to ask how they tolerate nail clipping and bathing as they cannot do without it. Mine scratches his post and cardboard scratcher and leaves the furniture alone. Good training does that b/c they are so intelligent. Oh, yes, they are very vocal themselves and will listen intently, hanging on your every word.ann MeRemember: Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes... Wilde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Mike Maine Coon's are incredible and almost as good as Ragdoll's. Actually our previous cat had all the Maine Coon characteristics except size. Now two Ragdolls. One is puppy like in every way. She follows you, she wants attention and she is always talking. Only issue is litter boxes and they are kept in a back room in 's wing of the house. For two cats, we have to have three. scoops and we have a housekeeper who cleans and refills every three weeks. Ragdolls do not require the brushing and bathing Maine Coons do. Both breeds are beautiful large cats. But I'm a lover of most all breeds of dogs and cats and just animals in general. > > After reading of the needs of those who love them, for pets who require less energy output, there is a great animal that has most of the attributes of a dog with the convenience of a cat. My Paddycat is a Maine Coon. He is as much like a dog as a cat. Depending on the time you invest in a Maine Coon, it will be your best friend, being near you and knowing where you are at all times yet never smothering or demanding. > > Due to their oily coats, they do need a bath about once a month and frequent brushing. You also need another willing to clean the litter box or wear a mask. Other than that, you can teach them anything and they will connect with you closely as they are a one person cat. Some like to play fetch. There is a Maine Coon rescue site that has some beautiful animals. They average 12 to 15 pounds grown. Mine is 20 lbs without being at all fat. http://www.mainecoonrescue.net/ He was nearly two years old when we got him and very well trained for nail clipping and bathing. > > You have never had a cat until you've had a Maine Coon. My one question on a rescue would be to ask how they tolerate nail clipping and bathing as they cannot do without it. Mine scratches his post and cardboard scratcher and leaves the furniture alone. Good training does that b/c they are so intelligent. Oh, yes, they are very vocal themselves and will listen intently, hanging on your every word. > > ann > > Me > Remember: Experienceis simply the name we give our mistakes... Wilde > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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