did anyone see this tonight?! FAB!!! bunny wheelchair was the cutest thing ever, that little fluff ball could fairly belt around 
special needs pets
I didn't see it - was it OK?
I worried that it may have been people putting their need to keep the pet around first rather than putting the pet's needs first, even if that means a dignified end. I heard about a paralised bunny in nappies?
If it wasn't, and was more cheerful and uplifting, I may give it a twirl on C4's web site
I worried that it may have been people putting their need to keep the pet around first rather than putting the pet's needs first, even if that means a dignified end. I heard about a paralised bunny in nappies?
If it wasn't, and was more cheerful and uplifting, I may give it a twirl on C4's web site
Originally Posted by StressMonkey:
“I didn't see it - was it OK?
I worried that it may have been people putting their need to keep the pet around first rather than putting the pet's needs first, even if that means a dignified end. I heard about a paralised bunny in nappies?
If it wasn't, and was more cheerful and uplifting, I may give it a twirl on C4's web site”
“I didn't see it - was it OK?
I worried that it may have been people putting their need to keep the pet around first rather than putting the pet's needs first, even if that means a dignified end. I heard about a paralised bunny in nappies?
If it wasn't, and was more cheerful and uplifting, I may give it a twirl on C4's web site
”
am watchin it just now on sky+. is quite possitive - most of the pets have physical problems, some mental, but the owners are having the pets treated, rehabilitated and ultimately giving the pets a better quality of life. as one owner said, 'we dont out down dissabled people, so why put down pets?', which, so long as the animal is not suffering, i think is fantastic!
I didn't dare watch it.
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse
Originally Posted by jessica~rabbit:
“am watchin it just now on sky+. is quite possitive - most of the pets have physical problems, some mental, but the owners are having the pets treated, rehabilitated and ultimately giving the pets a better quality of life. as one owner said, 'we dont out down dissabled people, so why put down pets?', which, so long as the animal is not suffering, i think is fantastic!”
“am watchin it just now on sky+. is quite possitive - most of the pets have physical problems, some mental, but the owners are having the pets treated, rehabilitated and ultimately giving the pets a better quality of life. as one owner said, 'we dont out down dissabled people, so why put down pets?', which, so long as the animal is not suffering, i think is fantastic!”
Thanks jessica, I'll look for it on C4's web site
Originally Posted by michelle666:
“I didn't dare watch it.
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse”
“I didn't dare watch it.
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse
”
It sounds like you made the best decision for your dog - you knew him best and knew what his quality of life was like. It is always a heartbreaking decision to make, but always remember you did it for him. I was told 'better a week too early than a day too late' and when I wonder if I did the right thing with my cat last year, I always find that a comfort. He may have existed a few more weeks, but he had finished 'living'.
((((michelle666))))
I didn't see the programme tonight, but have recorded it and will watch it tomorrow or over the weekend.
Hope it's uplifting and not too sad .
Hope it's uplifting and not too sad
.
Originally Posted by michelle666:
“I didn't dare watch it.
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse”
“I didn't dare watch it.
I had my 10 year old dog put to sleep last November after his back legs packed in and I've always had a nagging doubt that maybe I should have done more for him first. It's irrational really since he was in pain and had so much else wrong with him by then, he really wouldn't have benefited from me prolonging his life, but watching would have just made me feel worse
”
Ahh - don't think like that michelle666, you did the best for your pooch and you knew him best to know what to do. x
I'm not convinced it was not a spoof!
Woman: "It would sit on the TV here and masturbate. It would masturbate on the DVD player here. It would masturbate here on the computer monitor"
Producer: "Did it ever masturbate on you?"
Woman: "Oh yes, it masturbated on me too"
Diagnosed as a sexually aggressive parrot!
Woman: "It would sit on the TV here and masturbate. It would masturbate on the DVD player here. It would masturbate here on the computer monitor"
Producer: "Did it ever masturbate on you?"
Woman: "Oh yes, it masturbated on me too"
Diagnosed as a sexually aggressive parrot!
Originally Posted by robtuk06:
“I'm not convinced it was not a spoof!
Woman: "It would sit on the TV here and masturbate. It would masturbate on the DVD player here. It would masturbate here on the computer monitor"
Producer: "Did it ever masturbate on you?"
Woman: "Oh yes, it masturbated on me too"
Diagnosed as a sexually aggressive parrot!”
“I'm not convinced it was not a spoof!
Woman: "It would sit on the TV here and masturbate. It would masturbate on the DVD player here. It would masturbate here on the computer monitor"
Producer: "Did it ever masturbate on you?"
Woman: "Oh yes, it masturbated on me too"
Diagnosed as a sexually aggressive parrot!”
lol, was hee-hawin and laughin at that!!!
I have a dog with a disability, and am questioned and/or judged because of it by complete strangers on a regular basis. Although I know their concern is more often than not from a good place, and they will usually listen and take in what I say, it is quite incredible the judgmental attitude that many of them take (even going so far as to be verbally abusive).
I didn't see the programme, but I hope that it showed that animals can overcome certain disabilities, so that those who leap to the (usually wrong, in my case) conclusion may think twice before opening their mouths when they encounter a disabled pet; ask questions by all means, just don't assume.
I didn't see the programme, but I hope that it showed that animals can overcome certain disabilities, so that those who leap to the (usually wrong, in my case) conclusion may think twice before opening their mouths when they encounter a disabled pet; ask questions by all means, just don't assume.
Originally Posted by jasvinyl:
“I have a dog with a disability, and am questioned and/or judged because of it by complete strangers on a regular basis. Although I know their concern is more often than not from a good place, and they will usually listen and take in what I say, it is quite incredible the judgmental attitude that many of them take (even going so far as to be verbally abusive).
I didn't see the programme, but I hope that it showed that animals can overcome certain disabilities, so that those who leap to the (usually wrong, in my case) conclusion may think twice before opening their mouths when they encounter a disabled pet; ask questions by all means, just don't assume.”
“I have a dog with a disability, and am questioned and/or judged because of it by complete strangers on a regular basis. Although I know their concern is more often than not from a good place, and they will usually listen and take in what I say, it is quite incredible the judgmental attitude that many of them take (even going so far as to be verbally abusive).
I didn't see the programme, but I hope that it showed that animals can overcome certain disabilities, so that those who leap to the (usually wrong, in my case) conclusion may think twice before opening their mouths when they encounter a disabled pet; ask questions by all means, just don't assume.”
quite right. what disability does your dog have, and how do you deal with it? just being curious, tell me to mind my own if im too nosey
If nothing else, the guy that made the prosthetic limbs was about the most stereotypical "Boffin" I've ever set eyes on!
He was like a character off "The Fast Show" or "Little Britain" or something ..... especially when he was running after the dog once it was fitted with it's new limbs ..... he just about trampled the poor thing at one point!
And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....
)
He was like a character off "The Fast Show" or "Little Britain" or something ..... especially when he was running after the dog once it was fitted with it's new limbs ..... he just about trampled the poor thing at one point!
And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....
)
Originally Posted by sancheeez:
“If nothing else, the guy that made the prosthetic limbs was about the most stereotypical "Boffin" I've ever set eyes on!
He was like a character off "The Fast Show" or "Little Britain" or something ..... especially when he was running after the dog once it was fitted with it's new limbs ..... he just about trampled the poor thing at one point!
And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....)”
“If nothing else, the guy that made the prosthetic limbs was about the most stereotypical "Boffin" I've ever set eyes on!
He was like a character off "The Fast Show" or "Little Britain" or something ..... especially when he was running after the dog once it was fitted with it's new limbs ..... he just about trampled the poor thing at one point!
And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....
)”
yeah that was funny in a cute 'aw poor dug' kind of way! think if loki had done a turtle impression, i wouldnt be able to move for fear of piddling my pants
Originally Posted by StressMonkey:
“It sounds like you made the best decision for your dog - you knew him best and knew what his quality of life was like. It is always a heartbreaking decision to make, but always remember you did it for him. I was told 'better a week too early than a day too late' and when I wonder if I did the right thing with my cat last year, I always find that a comfort. He may have existed a few more weeks, but he had finished 'living'.
((((michelle666))))”
“It sounds like you made the best decision for your dog - you knew him best and knew what his quality of life was like. It is always a heartbreaking decision to make, but always remember you did it for him. I was told 'better a week too early than a day too late' and when I wonder if I did the right thing with my cat last year, I always find that a comfort. He may have existed a few more weeks, but he had finished 'living'.
((((michelle666))))”
Thanks StressMonkey. That's exactly what my vet said too, I think sometime you just need a little reminder.
Taz had hip dysplasia and badly deformed back legs and later on he slipped a disc in his spine, he was paralyzed at the back end after that, but regained all movement, albeit a little wobbly within a few weeks. We were always aware his legs would probably give out for good at some point, but I just expected it to be more gradual. It all happened over the space of 3 days and in the end I felt rushed into making a decision. He was in pain though and unable to play and be the bouncy collie that he was.
On a brighter note did anyone see the Spaniel on wheels in the paper earlier this week. What a happy little dog and proof that many animals can live full happy lives despite disability's.
I am watching this programme now, and yes I had to laugh at the poor little jack russel on his back.
So far though there has been one part which did upset me and that was the cat that needs the owner to empty her bowels and bladder twice a day, and then wear a nappy overnight.
The cat sounded in a lot of pain during the process and has to deal with this twice a day every day. And then to hear that after her accident she was broken all over. There must have been so much pain involved with all the operations and recovery, and still has to go through pain twice every day. I couldn't put a cat through that....no way.
So far though there has been one part which did upset me and that was the cat that needs the owner to empty her bowels and bladder twice a day, and then wear a nappy overnight.
The cat sounded in a lot of pain during the process and has to deal with this twice a day every day. And then to hear that after her accident she was broken all over. There must have been so much pain involved with all the operations and recovery, and still has to go through pain twice every day. I couldn't put a cat through that....no way.
Originally Posted by sancheeez:
“And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....)”
“And was I the only one that couldn't help laughing when the Jack Russell that got fitted with the trolley thing ended up on it's back with it's legs in the air and his owner had to stop talking to the camera and put him upright again? (Even she was smiling and it was her dog ....
)”
When it was 'sunning' it's self in the garden, by which they meant rolled over into a ditch in the flower bed and couldn't get up
