So scared for Charlie

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Hi all. As you know, I'm supposed to be bringing my staffy pup Charlie home in a few weeks but its not looking good for him. He is one of a litter of 7. 2 were stillborn, and in the last 3 days, 3 of the other have died. The vet thinks the mum had an infection that was passed on to the puppies at birth. There is just charlie and a bitch left. They are now on antibiotics. They are the biggest of the bunch, Charlie by quite a large margin. I hope their size will help them fight it off. I'm absolutely terrified that he's going to die too-i'll be devastated if he does

Janey wrote:The cheapest is about £425 and goes up to about £25000+ have an exibition this weekend with the more expensive paintings, an artist called Shen Ming cun, its taken ages to learn names lol! Rather different from pouring pints, but I kinda miss that

that just silly money and re the job you will soon get used to it and love it

Thanks again Big, feel like a fish out of water sometimes

Ah you'll be fine Janey. You've obviously already leant alot in the short time you've been there, it can only get better.

Re the mod job, I'll have to go for mod before global mod as wazza says so you're safe for a while

Thanks Shontelle, you can't take my hobby away its the only thing that keeps me sane!!

I know what you mean. I've loved this forum ever since I found it. Whenever my husband sees me on the laptop, he knows I'm on here talking to you lovely lot

Janey wrote:Thanks Shontelle, you can't take my hobby away its the only thing that keeps me sane!!

sorry to point this out but who has told you your sane janey
dont think any ov us can claim that

bigwazza wrote:

Janey wrote:Thanks Shontelle, you can't take my hobby away its the only thing that keeps me sane!!

sorry to point this out but who has told you your sane janey
dont think any ov us can claim that

Lol. That's very true!

Shontelle wrote:

bigwazza wrote:

Janey wrote:Thanks Shontelle, you can't take my hobby away its the only thing that keeps me sane!!

sorry to point this out but who has told you your sane janey
dont think any ov us can claim that

Lol. That's very true!

marginally sane then lol

Janey wrote:

Shontelle wrote:

bigwazza wrote:

Janey wrote:Thanks Shontelle, you can't take my hobby away its the only thing that keeps me sane!!

sorry to point this out but who has told you your sane janey
dont think any ov us can claim that

Lol. That's very true!

marginally sane then lol

nope not even remotely sane

Totally tonto!

lol

Hey, so tomorrow is the big day????????????????? I hope all goes well, let us know how you get on

Shontelle bet it has felt like foreva waiting for today, I am excited for you getting charlie home today keep us posted.

Oh I bet you can't wait! Let us know as soon as he's settled in - within 2 minutes of getting home!

Dont rejoice just yet. Tomorrow is the day but dad said its been dead in the shop (he's e tatooist) and he might not have the money to come down til next wkend! If thats the case, i'm going up to get him on the train when my student loans get in this week. I cannot wait another whole week. I'm just not looking forward to a 5 hour train journey including 3 changes with a 7 week old puppy! I'm so gutted, it feels like i'll never get him home!

Honestly i'm so gutted. I'm an incredibly impatient person and I was meant to get him last wkend then this wkend and now gotta wait til next wkend?! I cant do that!

Oh, you poor thing! Are you sure your dad just doesn't want to keep him himself?

Seriously, whatever it takes, however much patience it takes, at least you know he'll be home with you soon; I mean at one point you didn't even know if he would live!

I'm getting the train up there on wednesday if my student loan is in my bank. I just cant wait til the wkend!

are you ok to take dogs on a train????
if not bet you would walk there just to have him

bigwazza wrote:are you ok to take dogs on a train????
if not bet you would walk there just to have him

Yes, no problem on a train, that's how we brought Dempsey home. Just try to stop people crowding around saying "oooh, look a ickle puppy!"

I find if you don't wash for a few days you tend to get more space to yourself on the train

BlueStaffBlue wrote:I find if you don't wash for a few days you tend to get more space to yourself on the train

I'll have to remember that one!

Thats why I haven't washed for 5 years......cos you never know when you car might break down and you have to catch the train.

Whoa, hope I don't sit anywhere near YOU then!

My dad will bring me home cos i'll give him the money for the petrol when I get there. I just hope I get there ok cos there's 3 changeovers and i'm geographically challenged. I'll prob end up in scotland knowing me!

I hope you get it all sorted soon. Now don't drink too much tonight lol, save some for us!

Glad to hear charlie is going to be with you very soon one way or another! hes going to be one spoilt puppy

Thank you Hollie. I will be posting a pic of me and charlie as soon as I get him!

Cant wait to see it! he looks a lovely looking pup, id love another pup but think 3 is enough for now!

Shontelle wrote:. I'll prob end up in scotland knowing me!

That'll be one helluva long trip from Plymouth!

Well guys, my student loans are apparently gonna be in the bank tomorrow or thursday, so at most, it'll be 2 days before I get Charlie home! Finally! Feels like I've waited for years! Now just gotta hope that this stupid weather doesnt screw up my travel plans. No snow here yet (due today) but I'm not sure what its like further up between here and Bournemouth. Just gonna have to keep everything crossed!

Good luck! Hopefully the snow won't cause too many problems & you'll have him home before you know it!

Your dad's gonna miss him!

Finally, it seems to have been ages now since he was supposed to be with you!!! Fingers crossed it all works out and you have Charlie asap x

Aww good luck hope all goes well with the weather so u can get him home with u cant wait to see lots of pics of him settling in

Yay!,hope he is with you soon.Cant wait for pics!

So pleased your little man pulled though and made it, shame about his siblings
But what happened to this litter mirrors to a T what happened years back to a litter of 6 my parents bred. Only one survived too.

What seemed a perfectly healthy puppy started to fit and have a heart attack.
When the 1st pup died the vet just put it down to one of those things, pups can die for what seems an unknown reason.
When the 2nd started too fit he was rushed while still fitting to the vets but died in my Dads arms. A post mortem was done and it turned out to be Parvo .
This form of Parvo is not as well known as the other that causes loose stools and general unwellness.
This one attacks the walls of the heart making it weak so causing a puppy to fit and have a heart attack with any form of excitement. ( the 1st pup fitted and died at its meal time )
I'm pretty sure it was this form of Parvo that got this litter. This breeders vet may not of come across a case of this type of Parvo so would'nt of looked for it.

But on a good note the surviving pup lived to adult hood and died of old age

Good luck with your boy his a little fighter, and for one so young his been though the mills abit

Thanks Denise. That is exactly what happened to my boy's litter. Its reassuring to know that the pup that survived lived to old age, hopefully Charlie will too. On a bum note, my money isnt in today. I know i'll be getting it tomorrow but cant believe I have to wait another day! Seems like this waiting will never end. Checked my hubby's bank and his wages arent in yet either, it's a conspiracy against me!

Once you have in in your arms you will forget the wait, bet it will be like christmas eve tonight you wont sleep

Oh I know tell me about it! I was awake at 5 this morning checking my bank account online. Was gutted when I saw that the money hadnt gone in then remembered that my hubby's wages should go in today so walked down to the bank in the freezing bloody cold and they werent in either! My dad rang just as I got in and laughed at me cos I was seriously miffed! This waiting is killing me, patience is NOT one of my virtues, I think patience is overrated! If anything stops me going tomo, heads are gonna roll!

I can see you ending up walking there!!!

Don't think I haven't thought about it!!