My dog attacked me tonight

[ladypanther]

Meanwhile, my index finger is swollen to about double the size of the index finger on my left hand. Good times. :lol:

Sounds like antibiotic time.

[Johnny Rockets]

Thanks everyone, for your thoughts and ideas. My fiance works at an animal hospital, so he's well-checked and everything. He takes daily meds and vitamins (like Glucosamin Chondroitin) to aid with his aging. He has a fantastic diet and is well-loved and taken care of. He's acting totally normal today, so I'm not beating myself up over it anymore. Just chalking it up to him being old and cranky. If it becomes a trend, then I'll start worrying.

Again, thanks everyone.

Speaking of that....my dog is about to turn 13 and she does not act like she is in much pain but I can tell she is slow to get moving and I am sure the cold weather is going to take a toll on her joints and such. In terms of helping to relieve any discomfort what can I give her to help with this? Is it something I need to go to the vet for or can I just order stuff from the internet or pet store?

[dimbee]

You can pick up the glucosamine chondroitin at any grocery store or pharmacy. It's good for arthritis in both peole and animals. I give dimbee 1 tablet with each meal.

[dimbee]

Sounds like antibiotic time.

I just got back from Urgent Care. They have me on a broad spectrum antibiotic and Vicodin.. gotta love the doc at the Ballantyne Urgent Care- he ain't skeered to give you some narcotics! :lol:

[Hawk]

get him laid!

[Iceberg Slim]

What street is the Ballantyne urgent care located on, Ballantyne commons??? I was looking for it and ended up having to take my kid to the emergency room in Pineville

[dimbee]

What street is the Ballantyne urgent care located on, Ballantyne commons??? I was looking for it and ended up having to take my kid to the emergency room in Pineville

It's in the Ballantyne East Shopping center with the Harris Teeter. It's beside the bank.

[g5jamz]

Did you make it clear to him that he'd just farked up?

Yeah...he might be feeling bad, but next time it might be a small/old relative visiting and they piss him off. When our dog does something bad, she knows she just screwed up.

[Iceberg Slim]

It's in the Ballantyne East Shopping center with the Harris Teeter. It's beside the bank.

Thanks for that

[ladypanther]

I just got back from Urgent Care. They have me on a broad spectrum antibiotic and Vicodin.. gotta love the doc at the Ballantyne Urgent Care- he ain't skeered to give you some narcotics! :lol:

Vicodin!! Unbelievable.

[Cat'sGrowl]

You beat the absolute piss out of that thing. Dogs don't respond to stern talking to's. Just not their nature. I have a phenomenal relationship with my dogs-but when they do something like that to assert themselves, you remind them who the man is. No dog is too old to respond to pain-which is, simply, the way dogs get their message across.

I'm not suggesting wounding him and making him look like the poor critters in the SPCA commercials, but you remind it that you are not equals. It's your house. Not his.

[Mr. Scot]

You beat the absolute piss out of that thing. Dogs don't respond to stern talking to's. Just not their nature. I have a phenomenal relationship with my dogs-but when they do something like that to assert themselves, you remind them who the man is. No dog is too old to respond to pain-which is, simply, the way dogs get their message across.

I'm not suggesting wounding him and making him look like the poor critters in the SPCA commercials, but you remind it that you are not equals. It's your house. Not his.

Thanks for the input, Mike.

How are things in Philly?

[Hairless Cat]

You beat the absolute piss out of that thing. Dogs don't respond to stern talking to's. Just not their nature. I have a phenomenal relationship with my dogs-but when they do something like that to assert themselves, you remind them who the man is. No dog is too old to respond to pain-which is, simply, the way dogs get their message across.

I'm not suggesting wounding him and making him look like the poor critters in the SPCA commercials, but you remind it that you are not equals. It's your house. Not his.

great advice, and when you get done with the dog start in on the wife - just dont leave any bruises

youll feel like a real man when youre done

[dimbee]

You beat the absolute piss out of that thing. Dogs don't respond to stern talking to's. Just not their nature. I have a phenomenal relationship with my dogs-but when they do something like that to assert themselves, you remind them who the man is. No dog is too old to respond to pain-which is, simply, the way dogs get their message across.

I'm not suggesting wounding him and making him look like the poor critters in the SPCA commercials, but you remind it that you are not equals. It's your house. Not his.

Urrrmmm... yeah. Thanks. I got it covered. I've raised him for 13 years, I think I know how to discipline my dog.