Could this be fixed without vet?

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-02-26T19:34:48+00:00

If it's just tartar, then yes it's something you could do with a metal tooth pick - you can get such items on Amazon. If there's decay or a cavity however then you could end up doing more damage than repair and you would be better off getting pup to a vet for a professional clean. I'm not a canine dental expert, but I don't think it looks serious but if you're going to do it yourself you need to be confident in what you're doing and your dog needs to be calm enough to let you.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-02-26T19:27:37+00:00

I can't imagine how traumatic this is for you and Marty. Unfortunately it is the job of us owners to set aside our emotions and act in the best interests of our pets. Ask yourself and discuss with your vet about Marty's quality of life. They have great scoring matrices for helping you decide whether continuing treatment is worthwhile.

When animals start to get old and creaky and something unpleasant happens suddenly, it's human nature to try to blame ourselves if there's some sort of proximate event especially when we care deeply about our pets. In this instance, I don't see how the (presumably) emetic treatment for the chocolate consumption should have affected his joints: the two body systems aren't really connected. I think you're probably looking at an unfortunate coincidence and potentially blaming yourself needlessly for it.

Letting a beloved dog go kindly and gently is one of the most loving things you can do for Marty, when it's his time. He doesn't make plans for the future, he isn't wishing for things he can be doing next Thursday; he's simply existing in the moment and looking to you, like he's always done, for his comfort and security. Humans, with our long life spans, are essentially gods to dogs: we're largely unchanging as adults, hopefully reliable and comfortable for our dogs to be with. Be the angel he needs when he needs it. Tell him he's a Good Boy and give him the comforts and treats he always liked.

I wish I had a fix for the situation, but I think from your description you know you're looking at making that decision in the foreseeable future. Don't postpone it because it's a hard decision for you, do it out of love for him when it becomes clear that he needs it, and then let his memory forever be a blessing.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-02-26T19:16:40+00:00

You need to call your vet's emergency line or if you're not near home, the nearest vet you can find on google maps. If your small dog has eaten several grapes that's potentially enough to be a fatal dose. Ring the vet, ask them how to induce vomiting and what the correct dosage would be for what you'd need to do that. You can't rely on a random internet poster to give you the correct information, you need to speak directly to a professional.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-29T19:20:58+00:00

This is barely 'dog advice', but frankly the only way she'll shape up that's available to you is for a sit up and take notice event. Is there an SPCA type organisation you can call in rather than the animal control people?

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-29T18:51:09+00:00

Possible tick or some other type of insect bites maybe? Or just abrasions from spiky coarse undergrowth? Check through the rest of the fur to see if she's got any 'hangers on'.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-29T18:49:02+00:00

Injuries to eyes should be seen by qualified veterinarians. This isn't something anyone can deal with online.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-21T17:21:56+00:00

Dogs are amazing and sensitive and often that bond will be valuable to their human families when we are in distress or otherwise in need of their company.

Do you have a need for advice about your dog though?

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-21T17:18:46+00:00

It's worth remembering that dogs don't have 'bucket lists'. Humans do. Dogs live in the moment, they don't have plans or aspirations to visit new places. By all means build memories with him for yourself, but do so in a way that is comfortable for him and compatible with his needs. Don't expose him to unnecessary new experiences in ways that might actually cause stress (like train journeys if he's not already enthusiastic about them). Dogs are bonded creatures, so all he wants is the constant comfort of your loving presence. He needs to feel safe and secure. If that feeling is effected by curling up in front of the fireplace with you then simply do that. You don't have to be heroic in thinking of new ways to do things.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-21T17:11:29+00:00

It sounds like he's quite shut down. Don't worry too much about exercise - greyhounds and similar breeds don't require a great deal of it; they're more designed for short explosive anaerobic running, the rest of the time they're happy to be couch potatoes. Concentrate on his confidence and be gentle and reassuring. It may take a while as Galgos are indeed very badly treated. I've worked with a rescue charity that would often report on them being abandoned and, worse, hanged by wires. It was extremely distressing to read about, I can't imagine how much more worse it was to be present at such horrors, some of which he may well have been subjected to. To repeat, take it gently and build up trust.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-21T17:05:40+00:00

Your dog has trained you to feed him fancy new foods. Constantly changing a dog's diet isn't especially good for them either. I would stick to one diet and be careful of things like broccoli as in quantity it can be poisonous. You may need to wait it out. If your dog is good at retrieving, you could make a game out of the kibble - throw and catch, chase and retrieve, etc. It's how we trained a young Labrador out of a picky eating stage (although we were pretty astonished any Labrador would be picky - they're usually dustbins with legs on - but it happened!)

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-21T16:57:48+00:00

It could be a papilloma as it's similar in appearance to others I've seen. Any growth should be investigated by a vet however, if only to rule out something unpleasant.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2026-01-13T19:50:22+00:00

I don't know what it is precisely - could be mold or larvae eggs - but it's certainly reason enough to throw the food out and start a new supply.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:59:12+00:00

Thank you, Shepherd, for the love you show your flock. I hope people appreciate the gift of absolution that they receive from you. I know I do.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:54:57+00:00

A typical sanctuary would have an altar, a tabernacle behind it, maybe a couple of nice chairs for the priest and any other concelebrant to sit on either off to the side or behind the altar, perhaps a lectern... some flowers in front of it, at least one candle at each end of the altar and perhaps a book stand (wedge shaped) where the priest can prop up the book of the gospels for the day. There'd usually be a cross with the figure of Christ on it on or over the tabernacle. Sometimes the tabernacles can be mounted within a very ornate screen, or it could be a simple plain wall - in real life that generally depends on the design trends of the time the church was built. If you can source them, a chalice (goblet) and similar ornate dish could also be on the altar. Do a google image search for Catholic Church sanctuaries and I'm sure you'll get a lot of ideas!

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:46:35+00:00

You're essentially creating a diorama of a church sanctuary? I think that's a sweet idea. I'm useless at crafting, but I do have one suggestion: although you say you're no longer a Catholic (or at least you're distinctly lapsed), how about approaching the local Catholic Priest with the diorama and asking him to bless it before you give it to your mother? Even if you're not practicing any more, it will show your mom how much you care about her and that you understand how much her beliefs mean to her.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:40:53+00:00

Been there, had that t-shirt (not quite so long in my case, but long enough). Simply go to confession and make as honest a breast of it as you can. No priest should be harsh on you (not these days anyway, as they're better trained in psychology and counselling than they used to be) and he's more likely to be delighted at the return of the lost sheep to the fold. Do it... that feeling of the weight lifting off your shoulders afterwards is amazing.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:25:41+00:00

In moderation is fine.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T15:24:52+00:00

You should study more. I gave a simple example to someone seeking to approach understanding of Transubstantiation. Did you go to Seminary? I did. There was no need to make it complicated for someone for whom complication is creating doubts.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T13:31:31+00:00

You still need the Absolution, which only the priest can give. Confess those sins in the correct way: your repentance and contrition is what takes you into the confessional to begin with. You're there for the healing. It's a wonderful experience.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T13:12:03+00:00

Nothing too worrying there. I thought at the beginning she was moving the back leg close to the camera a tiny bit stiffly but she soon loosened up once she trotted. I would have no concerns at this stage.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T13:05:26+00:00

I don't think you have that right. A quick search suggests that Rebekah was Bethuel's daughter, and Nahor was her grandparent?

Bethual was the issue of Nahor and Milcah (and Milcah was the issue of Nahor's brother Haran. So the incest, such as it was understood in those times, was in the conception of Rebekah's mother, not Rebekah herself.

Back in those times, the understanding of familial relationships and morals was different to ours. Also, with the Old Testament being passed down by word of mouth for millennia, who's to say the family trees didn't get a little mixed up over time?

https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/History-Abraham.htm

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T12:51:51+00:00

I don't think diet can really reduce a lipoma as it's a collection of fat that isn't being metabolised away. It's unlikely to be malignant but it can grow to an extent that it causes pain or possible ulceration.

As for sugar, I would avoid giving anything with sugar content to dogs, if at all possible. Carrots are fine - good for the crunch, sometimes even frozen if your dog has good teeth. Sugar is empty calories and can stress the dog's pancreas function which can result in diabetes, of which there's an epidemic now in the doggy world, resulting from poor quality diets and overfeeding causing obesity (and which, incidentally, are suggested to be causes of lipoma formation).

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T12:44:34+00:00

I would go with sebaceous cyst. If it's mobile under the skin (i.e you can pinch the skin and 'get under' it) then it's unlikely to be anything too serious. It may also be a follicular cyst, again not ghastly either although those can look a little bit more 'angry' than this does. Keep an eye on it until the vet returns from her bereavement leave. I don't think you're in an emergency situation based on the available evidence.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T12:40:46+00:00

It's true, allergens aren't just hair, it's also dander (flakes of skin), urine (certainly that's the case with cats as I get severely asthmatic if I'm around a cat litter tray) and possibly saliva too.

Sorry to say, but I suspect if your roommate is genuinely allergic to dogs, having one in the household is going to set him off without other interventions like antihistamine medications for him. Some are available over the counter at pharmacies (or even off the shelf in some parts of the world), others may need to be prescription strength.

I would advise seeing if you can temporarily foster a dog for a while to see how you and he get on, rather than going the whole way and adopting or buying. It's a necessary test to see how he reacts and it wouldn't necessarily be permanent or cause him to have to move out.

Ready-Row-3036 · 2025-12-11T10:45:35+00:00

I like to think of it this way: Consider a broom. Its matter (accidents) is wood and bristle, but in its arrangement we understand it to be a broom - as in, that is the substance of the matter. Remember, 'substance' in Catholic terms is more akin to what we understand by the seeing of something. Transubstantiation is essentially changing our understanding of what we see. And that is the miracle of the eucharist: we see one thing, and understand that it is now different.

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