+coast2coast2coast Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Zoe Dog , My Caching partner broke a toe in a Freak accident in our back yard ...It wont be the same cacheing with out her. She always come out with me. any ideas how to keep her cast dry? Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Scotch-guard? Plastic baggie? (Watch that frisbee jumping, eh?) DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
+IV_Warrior Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 shrink wrap? Nothing to see here, move along. Quote Link to comment
+Team Donutdog Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 When the Donutdog's leg was bandaged up I put a sandwich bag around her foot and held it onto the cast with a rubberband - it kept the part that touched the ground dry. If that's not enough, a grocery bag could probably be wrapped around a little bit to minimize its oversized-ness and held on with a rubberband or two. I suppose plastic wrap (like saran wrap) would work too, with the rubberbands helping hold it on. It's hard to see them hurt. Hope she heals up soon. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Bummer C2C2C. Don't push her too much. I could not hold J.C. the puppymonster back after he had dew claws removed on his back feet. He had doubles on both feet so he was litterally a 22 toed dog! He would not take no for an answer as far as Frisbee throwing goes. I went to the doctor and he gave me the one-two thrashing and told me I had to keep him quiet. It was tough, but letting him play slowed down the healing process. You can see the bandage on one of his feet below. The other one fell off. Quote Link to comment
+Ttepee Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 quote:Originally posted by coast2coast2coast:any ideas how to keep her cast dry? Go to your vet and ask them if they can save you a couple of IV fluid bags.(you know the lactated ringers or saline solution they pump into the IV) Then cut one end of the bag and turn it inside out... when you take zoe out tape it around her foot, it is a stronger grade plastic then most baggies and can take some abuse. Make sure to take the bag off when inside or condensation will form under the bag thus wetting the bandage. I used to work for a vet... we sent home all bandages with these fluid bag booties. Good Luck keeping her quiet when the anesthesia wears off... hehe she looks out of it in the pic. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 Check out some of the neoprene dog boots on this page. I also saw some doggie rain boots at the local PetCo store. I suspect though that they are more intended to be part of a cute costume than functional. Could be worth checking out though. Quote Link to comment
+Desert_Warrior Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 So very sorry about your partner. As you can see by my avatar, I truly understand. I cannot take mine with for a few months now. Black Dog + Summer Sun + Desert = disaster! I had him quit on me one day last year. I got him out of the desert OK, but I vowed I wouldn't chance it ever again. You do the same. Let her heal up, and look forward to caching in the future. You might even take a break abd do some things around the house. Like paint the dog house! Tell her Parker (my dog) says get well soon. He thinks she is cute! Mike. Desert_Warrior (aka KD9KC). El Paso, Texas. Citizens of this land may own guns. Not to threaten their neighbors, but to ensure themselves of liberty and freedom. They are not assault weapons anymore... they are HOMELAND DEFENSE WEAPONS! Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 quote:Tell her Parker (my dog) says get well soon. He thinks she is cute! DW, I think your potato been baking too long. http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Quote Link to comment
+parkrrrr Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Criminal:DW, I think your potato been baking too long. No, he's serious. He knows because an old Native American woman told him so. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 I remember about the Indian pet psychic lady. However I'm confused. Did DW marry her? Does she make regular house calls or something? Pepper playing nice! Mokita! Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 No problem, just use this stuff. Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Thanks for the hints. Zoe is going back to the vet this morning because the batting is falling through the opening in the toe of her cast. We will be sure and asked for the IV bags that is a great idea. Oh by the way Zoe thinks Parker is a handsome dude and hopes one day they'll meet on the caching trails. Quote Link to comment
cachewidow Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 When my sister's dog had a run-in with some nasty steel grating, all four of his paws were messed up. Had to let him outside at least a few times a day & they lived on the wet coast, so what to do? This was several years ago before the big "pet accessory bonanza" so they went to their local drug store & came away with some extra large trojans (ribbed for traction of course). They worked great. Had some funny looks from visitors noticing the well-used rubbers drying on the kitchen counter after a romp in the yard though. It's not difficult to meet demands; just turn around and there they are. Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 quote: they went to their local drug store & came away with some extra large trojans (ribbed for traction of course) extra large eh?....good idea, I have some of them upstairs Quote Link to comment
KimAndMollie Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Poor Zoe Dog!!! I hope your cache buddy is back soon-after all, she's so good at it-remember how she didn't want to give the bag back at Roy's Retirement Home cache? Me and MBC and Pause and Play hope she's back 4 wheelin' in no time! Real cachers don't smell like Fleecy. Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 we already had to have her cast redone $$$$$ oh well, we love our pets...We love our pets...we love our pets Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Listen to Ttepee! She knows that of which she speaks. Spirit wishes your buddy well. If the cache...er...cast (ever type that by mistake) is hard you can hold it on with rubber bands, if not use bandage tape. It won't stick to the hairs as much. Or for less sticky tape, maybe that blue tape for masking when you paint would work. Cache you later, Planet So many caches, so little time. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 whoa! i didn't know that would come out so big, but finally my dog's bigger than DW's! Cache you later, Planet So many caches, so little time. Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Planet: Lol! I've been wondering if DW's dog is bigger than me!?!?! It might be possible! That is one big dog! quote: posted June 13, 2003 07:50 AM we already had to have her cast redone $$$$$ oh well, we love our pets...We love our pets...we love our pets Yup! I have paid a ton for cat surgery when freinds said "I would just put it to sleep." Fortunately it was sucessful surgery. I also remember freaking out when my dog had her first seizure (she is epileptic) at 5am on a Sunday. When I called the emergency number for the vet and finally got him on the phone, he suggested that it was OK and to wait till Monday for a checkup. Of course I insisted on paying for the emergency call and took her in. And of course, she was fine and jumping around happily by the time the vet saw her at 6:30am at a highly increased rate! Pets seems to have issues when it requires an off-hour emergency call. Let me guess... your dog broke her toe during off hours and/or on a weekend???? I just figure it is Murphy's law! Quote Link to comment
+Big Tom Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 I hope your partner heals soon! I am in the same boat as Carleenp I spend huge amounts of money on my dog and get laughed at about it people without pets don't understand how important they are to us. Big Tom Quote Link to comment
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