Comments on Twenty-Six To Life: Fat, but Happy: An Update on Nemo

Poor Nemo... I'm glad he's feeling good.

2012-02-01T12:02:47.672-05:00

Poor Nemo... I'm glad he's feeling good.

Happy to hear he is doing well. Mesa wants the vet...

2012-01-25T12:22:46.594-05:00

Happy to hear he is doing well. Mesa wants the vet to tell her she needs more food...

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Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com

Aw, thanks! :D

2012-01-25T09:27:25.197-05:00

Aw, thanks! :D

Thanks for the recommendation! I have a buster cub...

2012-01-25T09:23:42.830-05:00

Thanks for the recommendation! I have a buster cube for the dogs, but I think an actual ball might be more fun for them - I'll have to look into this!

Really happy to hear that Nemo is doing well and l...

2012-01-24T19:41:08.121-05:00

Really happy to hear that Nemo is doing well and living the good life. I also feel like I must confess that he is BY FAR my favorite virtual pet!

That's not the diagnosis anyone wants to hear,...

2012-01-24T19:36:37.553-05:00

That's not the diagnosis anyone wants to hear, but Nemo looks to be handling it well, and I'm sure you guys have done your research. I hope his glucose levels stay stable for a long time. In the meantime, I can think of worse things than being fed often and told to exercise less. :) You go Nemo!

Thanks Pitties! I took that with my 50mm f/1.8 len...

2012-01-24T19:27:06.398-05:00

Thanks Pitties! I took that with my 50mm f/1.8 lens. It's awesome.

Hi, I read your blog regularly but this is the fir...

2012-01-24T19:12:54.684-05:00

Hi, I read your blog regularly but this is the first time I've commented. You may want to try (http://www.omegapaw.com/products/tricky-treat-ball.html ). It's a ball that dispenses treats. It's like crack for my dog, he gets to play with ball in a low key way and it feeds him at the same time. Just a thought for when Nemo is missing ball time!

I think it's so great you are taking these ste...

2012-01-24T18:50:40.751-05:00

I think it's so great you are taking these steps and you can tell he's a happy, happy guy.
PS. Love the first photo...what lens are you using?

So glad your little man is doing good! And I say ...

2012-01-24T16:22:36.777-05:00

So glad your little man is doing good! And I say there is nothing wrong with being fat and happy:)

We've been wondering how Nemo was doing and ar...

2012-01-24T16:16:05.382-05:00

We've been wondering how Nemo was doing and are glad to know that he is doing as well as can be expected. He is certainly a lucky boy to have you guys on his side, doing all you can for him. We'll keep sending good thoughts his way, and keep paws crossed that he continues to do well.

Ohh man, I hadn't realized this had happened w...

2012-01-24T16:07:04.562-05:00

Ohh man, I hadn't realized this had happened with Nemo! I clearly need to catch up on your past blog posts. :) You guys are such amazing owners, and I'm glad that Nemo is stabilized right now. We'll keep him in our thoughts, and look forward to further updates on how he's doing!

I'm crossing my fingers, toes, and paws for Ha...

2012-01-24T14:29:27.976-05:00

I'm crossing my fingers, toes, and paws for Harley too! It's always scary when you know they're sick but can't do anything about it. You're completely right though, all you can do is the enjoy all the life you have left - no matter how long or short it might be. Lots of love and luck to him and his family!

My Uncle Harley the pug had 2 seizures since Octob...

2012-01-24T14:12:54.956-05:00

My Uncle Harley the pug had 2 seizures since October... it's been very scary for my Grandma and Grampa, but he's almost 10 years old and the thought of putting him through diagnostic stuff just doesn't seem fair... plus, they can't really figure out where the seizures are coming from because his blood levels are normal. It might be a brain tumor, but at this stage in his life, putting him under for an MRI isn't an option they want to take. Enjoying the time left, how ever long it is, is most important! Got my paws crossed for Nemo to stay happy, healthy and pleasently plump!
-Corbin

aw, poor Carson! Nemo has "demanded" we ...

2012-01-24T14:12:04.110-05:00

aw, poor Carson! Nemo has "demanded" we play fetch with him a couple times too, but we can appease him with just a couple throws. It's so hard when they look at you with those sad puppy-dog eyes! But you're completely, right, it's worth it if it means they are healthier in the long run!

oh, i so understand with the no-fetch thing. our ...

2012-01-24T14:00:55.698-05:00

oh, i so understand with the no-fetch thing. our carson is a FIEND for playing ball, but he has wonky shoulders, and will end up limping if he plays too hard. our vet says take a few days off from aggressive playing to help him, but he turns into such a nudge-machine, it's hard to keep from tossing the ball. but i will gladly get pawed at more if it means our little house elf/pit bull is healthier. i'm so happy to hear that nemo is taking everything in stride!

haha, I know right!? I would love to eat like that...

2012-01-24T12:20:16.269-05:00

haha, I know right!? I would love to eat like that all the time too!

What an amazing story Sammy has, it's so wonde...

2012-01-24T12:19:37.309-05:00

What an amazing story Sammy has, it's so wonderful that you're there to take care of him.

Wow! Isnt Nemo the luckiest man in the whole worl...

2012-01-24T11:57:25.438-05:00

Wow! Isnt Nemo the luckiest man in the whole world to have you?! You know I never shy away from a chance to see a post on Nemo. Im glad you wrote this though so that others can learn from your proactive ways. I would LOVE to be fed 6 times a day!

haha, it really is!

2012-01-24T11:56:30.760-05:00

haha, it really is!

Your not crazy. In fact, your the type of pet owne...

2012-01-24T11:55:33.630-05:00

Your not crazy. In fact, your the type of pet owner that I LOVE. I work with a dog rescue and it often leaves me speechless how little people think about their pet's health.

People think we're crazy as well. Back in May we rescued our Sammy with the help of a local humane society. Sammy was part of a hording situation involving about 125 dogs. Each dog was chained to a tree and many had no food or shelter. They were all terrified of humans - all but Sammy and a female named Abby were euthanized.

About two months after we adopted Sammy he was diagnosed with heart failure. We now spend our days distributing meds and making him comfortable. Everyone wants to know why we just didn't have him euthanized. It makes me sad and angry.

Sammy will never be a "normal" dog as he still skittish and shy but he does enjoy our company now almost a year later. My goal is him as happy as possible since his first five years were hell.

I'm glad Nemo is doing well and that your family loves him as much as you do!

Glad to hear he is doing well :-)

2012-01-24T11:52:18.247-05:00

Glad to hear he is doing well :-)

i am so glad he is happy and so well loved! and i...

2012-01-24T11:50:53.961-05:00

i am so glad he is happy and so well loved! and i agree- fat and happy is a winning combo!

We still play a little fetch with him (even inside...

2012-01-24T10:52:32.457-05:00

We still play a little fetch with him (even inside on occasion, haha), but we don't throw the ball as far or for as long, so he still gets to play sometimes. It's funny to watch him with his ball, he bats it around like he's a cat! The rolling is a neat idea though. I wonder if we'd be able to teach him that!

We have a game of indoor fetch at our house. We r...

2012-01-24T10:38:20.789-05:00

We have a game of indoor fetch at our house. We roll the ball to Maggie and she rolls it back. Wonder if maybe Nemo could learn that game so he could get his ball fever out without the intense exercise?

Sounds like your guys are doing a great job in taking all the steps you can to minimize his risks and maintain his good health. Being able to manage this without meds is HUGE! Great job, guys!