Comments on: Oxygen Therapy for Dogs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Knowyourfacts http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-1994495 Knowyourfacts Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:18:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-1994495 Thank you Cyberslug. The others who have commented simply do not know the difficulties a responsible pet owner has to go through when their pet has developed serious respiratory problems and/or tracheal collapse. It is scary and very emotional to watch your dog struggle to breathe as you gather your options. Most of them are intolerant to exercise,have their tongues turn blue when they go on the shortest of walks,and can't stop coughing. The owners/pets are not lazy and it is emotionally and physically exhausting to both human and pet. The disease/conditions are extremely aggressive and progress at a incredible rate (hours/days sometimes). Decisions need to be made quickly and YES inhalers and oxygen tanks/chambers are a way to make your pet comfortable and suffer less as you make these difficult decisions within a very short time frame. This is equivalent to an ICU unit for humans. Think how you would feel if someone were to make fun of your child or family member as they struggled for what could be their last moments of life as you had to make the difficult decision to pull the plug or try last resort procedures that may or may not work...not so funny now is it?? This along with the added pressure of no insurance coverage for the animal (which I strongly recommend every pet owner get) AND THE INCREDIBLE COSTS PET OWNERS HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE. Try having a little compassion and placing yourself in someone eles's shoes,(or maybe you own human version) before making such crass comments that hit the heart of pet owners in these painful and heart breaking situations. I hope that this blog response will help educate people about these serious situations/temporary solutions regarding pets and these chambers/diseases and have a little more compassion before mocking a dog that is most likely dying in a photo/discussion they see. To most of us these are our children and family members who are just as important and loved as our human counterparts. If that is not you, then maybe you shouldn't comment or be so quick to judge/mock on things you know nothing about. If not then the next time you go to a human hospital, visit an ICU unit, or shock trauma and see your loved one lying there struggling for life then maybe..just maybe.. this little blog comment may pop into your head and you might think twice before saying such damaging words to someone who may be at one of their most difficult times in life with someone they love very dearly. Peace,love, light, and comfort to all of those who have been there with our furry and non furry loved ones. Thank you Cyberslug. The others who have commented simply do not know the difficulties a responsible pet owner has to go through when their pet has developed serious respiratory problems and/or tracheal collapse. It is scary and very emotional to watch your dog struggle to breathe as you gather your options. Most of them are intolerant to exercise,have their tongues turn blue when they go on the shortest of walks,and can’t stop coughing. The owners/pets are not lazy and it is emotionally and physically exhausting to both human and pet. The disease/conditions are extremely aggressive and progress at a incredible rate (hours/days sometimes). Decisions need to be made quickly and YES inhalers and oxygen tanks/chambers are a way to make your pet comfortable and suffer less as you make these difficult decisions within a very short time frame. This is equivalent to an ICU unit for humans. Think how you would feel if someone were to make fun of your child or family member as they struggled for what could be their last moments of life as you had to make the difficult decision to pull the plug or try last resort procedures that may or may not work…not so funny now is it?? This along with the added pressure of no insurance coverage for the animal (which I strongly recommend every pet owner get) AND THE INCREDIBLE COSTS PET OWNERS HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE. Try having a little compassion and placing yourself in someone eles’s shoes,(or maybe you own human version) before making such crass comments that hit the heart of pet owners in these painful and heart breaking situations. I hope that this blog response will help educate people about these serious situations/temporary solutions regarding pets and these chambers/diseases and have a little more compassion before mocking a dog that is most likely dying in a photo/discussion they see. To most of us these are our children and family members who are just as important and loved as our human counterparts. If that is not you, then maybe you shouldn’t comment or be so quick to judge/mock on things you know nothing about. If not then the next time you go to a human hospital, visit an ICU unit, or shock trauma and see your loved one lying there struggling for life then maybe..just maybe.. this little blog comment may pop into your head and you might think twice before saying such damaging words to someone who may be at one of their most difficult times in life with someone they love very dearly.

Peace,love, light, and comfort to all of those who have been there with our furry and non furry loved ones.

]]> By: The CyberSlug http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-203738 The CyberSlug Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:24:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-203738 Actually, my boss had (R.I.P.) a dog with a chronic lung condition, and the local vet school had an "oxygen kennel" they had to put it in periodically for assistance. Actually, my boss had (R.I.P.) a dog with a chronic lung condition, and the local vet school had an “oxygen kennel” they had to put it in periodically for assistance.

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-203013 c-dub Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:30:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-203013 Sealing your dog into a steel and glass tube is very therapeutic. Sealing your dog into a steel and glass tube is very therapeutic.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-202559 Chris Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:57:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-202559 what is PETA doing?! what is PETA doing?!

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-202510 biltmore Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-202510 Haha ... that dogs making a hilarious face. Haha … that dogs making a hilarious face.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-202494 Ali S. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:18:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-202494 Ummm...yeah. This is what lazy ppl do when they don't want to take their dog out for a healthy walk OUTSIDE! Bah! Ummm…yeah. This is what lazy ppl do when they don’t want to take their dog out for a healthy walk OUTSIDE! Bah!

]]> By: Cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-202430 Cuimhne Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:16:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/29/oxygen-therapy-for-dogs/#comment-202430 The look on that dogs face is pretty funny. The look on that dogs face is pretty funny.

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