tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post1388859806752637345..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: Flounder Goes To The VetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-1616938004139493902009-05-26T11:33:49.128-05:002009-05-26T11:33:49.128-05:00Cathy,
TLC for dogs is our specialty! :)
Sophie,
...Cathy,<br />TLC for dogs is our specialty! :)<br /><br />Sophie,<br />No, I know pine snakes well. This is a rat snake.<br />That's amusing that a snake book would say the greys aren't here, as they are the most common ratsnake around.<br /><br />Debris,<br />Thank you for the kind words and I appreciate you dropping in.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-81922137674023378402009-05-26T10:48:04.917-05:002009-05-26T10:48:04.917-05:00FC,
I found your blog when researching Florida St...FC,<br /><br />I found your blog when researching Florida Stone Crabs. Every once in a while I will check the main blog just to see if the blog is still going and to my surprise, the post I read from 2005 belonged to a blog that is still going strong! I'm very happy to see someone committed to their blog! I have subrscribed to your blog as I'm in Florida as well and look forward to your posts! I wish the best to your dog, and have a great day!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Debris<br />DebrisCentral.BlogSpot.comTimothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656525061692560868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-83339272179750361722009-05-25T17:38:09.364-05:002009-05-25T17:38:09.364-05:00Are you sure the snake wasn't a Florida pine snake...Are you sure the snake wasn't a Florida pine snake? Did you check the rostral scute and anal scale? I came across one (<A HREF="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/SophieMae/Snakes/0262.jpg" REL="nofollow">pic here</A>) last week that I swear must've been about 7-8'. Oddly, my Florida Snakes book says the grey rat isn't supposed to be down in your area. Reckon the snakes forgot to read the book. 8-}<br /><br />Our Josie is about 10yo now and just starting to slow down. As bad as it'd hit me to tell her goodbye, Duller will be totally devastated. But for now, she's pretty dawgawn healthy and that time is far, far away. <br /><br />Otherwise, ditto all the other comments and... <B>AMEN</B>!SophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-11453595820475438642009-05-25T14:05:19.910-05:002009-05-25T14:05:19.910-05:00Amen to the dental phobe comment. Oh, those old d...Amen to the dental phobe comment. Oh, those old dogs hold a dear place in our hearts. Glad he just needed some routine maintenance and a little TLC. As for the snake, so glad the bag was empty outside and not in.Cathy S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-36192887029454993482009-05-24T19:32:09.571-05:002009-05-24T19:32:09.571-05:00Vicki,
I feel I have failed you ... next time the ...Vicki,<br />I feel I have failed you ... next time the snake gets loose inside! You will need a good dog at your country estate!<br /><br />Ericka,<br />Yes, I think he did. We are spoiling him rotten.<br /><br />Aunty,<br />I'll email you about that! Thanks.<br /><br />Jojo,<br />I was just joshin' about the coral snake. I've only captured one of those babies and it was immediately released somewhere else.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-4010506126663193322009-05-24T13:02:35.462-05:002009-05-24T13:02:35.462-05:00dentaphobe here!!!!
i love flounder. i love all o...dentaphobe here!!!!<br /><br />i love flounder. i love all old dogs. they are so "human" in their eyes, their expressions. <br /><br />When did you mistakenly release a coral snake in the house? i must have missed that post. :)jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739043673679583206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-30723809121363521852009-05-24T11:16:50.656-05:002009-05-24T11:16:50.656-05:00Can send ya' an anti fungal bath fer Flounder--saf...Can send ya' an anti fungal bath fer Flounder--safe, no meds, but it does the job. Lemme know via email if ya want it. <br /><br />Nicely written post.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-43592916201322459232009-05-24T00:56:19.833-05:002009-05-24T00:56:19.833-05:00oh flounder. absolutely spoil him and keep him ha...oh flounder. absolutely spoil him and keep him happy and comfortable as long as you can. it is bittersweet, isn't it? i imagine he thoroughly enjoyed the alone time with you.<br /><br />poor snake. sounds like s/he had a rough day. i'm glad s/he escaped outside and not inside.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-59397669829576198032009-05-23T21:57:59.181-05:002009-05-23T21:57:59.181-05:00Amen. AMEN! If only we could leave the room for al...Amen. AMEN! If only we could leave the room for all dental procedures...<br /><br />Flounder is such a great dog. Makes me think about getting a lab. But then we would undoubtedly have more fleas and fungus and fur. For now I will be attached to your dogs here.<br /><br />I am hugely disappointed that you don't have the biggest rat snake ever in your house.amarkonmywallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677008352624269050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-91101907517455460292009-05-23T21:54:29.183-05:002009-05-23T21:54:29.183-05:00Doug,
Well, I just meant a 6 foot snake would prob...Doug,<br />Well, I just meant a 6 foot snake would probably be spotted pretty quick in the house ... probably by Bear!R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-66436228050696487272009-05-23T21:52:41.909-05:002009-05-23T21:52:41.909-05:00Goodness, much ado about a grey ratsnake in the ho...Goodness, much ado about a grey ratsnake in the house.It's not like a coral snake got loose in the house ... not again at least, ... boy that was a long sleepless night.<br /><br />Lightnin,<br />A little tangy.<br /><br />Rurality,<br />You should have seen me wrestling the camera out of the bag with one hand, steering with another, while not moving the Flounder hand for fear of him getting up ... wait a minute... 1,2,3 ...<br /><br />Swampy,<br />I so understand and thought of you and your Hannah when I wrote this. I remember your comments on other old dog posts in the PF past.<br />:)<br /><br />Sandy,<br />Sorry for the tears, happy for the memories.<br /><br />Lynn,<br />That seems to be the consensus! LOL!<br /><br />D,<br />Well, she really wanted to see it and had been waiting until I took it out this morn, only it was gone!<br /><br />Sayre,<br />Very tough decisions we dog whisperers face. My old dogs have let me off easy in the past, taking the decision out of my hands, but I know someday I will have to be strong.<br />Yes, for all involved the snake outside was probably the best thing, but I sure wish I had photos to share.<br /><br />Mel,<br />It's not sad really, he's not at death's door or anything, just needed some maintenance work done. How lucky are we to still have F and F with us!<br /><br />Pablo,<br />Very true, with the accent on sweet.<br /><br />Freste,<br />Damn son, that's wisdom right there. Very true, very, very true.<br />Thank you.<br /><br />Miz S,<br />He looks dignified to me too, which just cracks me up because he was the biggest wacky nut head for most of his youth. A total goof!<br /><br />Robin,<br />Sure that it was an outside escape, because she was in the bag when I set it out last night. I just got careless with the bag zipper.<br />And yes, we are spoiling Flounder.<br /><br /><br />Dani,<br />He's a sweetheart for sure. Pass the kleenex.<br /><br />Jean,<br />Well, it just would have upped the odds for a quick recapture. Hugs delivered to Flounder!<br /><br />Kathy A,<br />That's right where he likes to be scritched. I was only kidding a little.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-27732435383628194192009-05-23T21:51:36.943-05:002009-05-23T21:51:36.943-05:00>I'm wishing I had left the bag on the kitc...>I'm wishing I had left the bag on the kitchen table now, ... at least then I'd know she was in the house somewhere and findable.<br /><br />I'm not snake-phobic, but this is one of those moments where I really feel for Mrs. FC. Glad to hear that Flounder is feeling better.Doug Taronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537881828742937167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-54141942275714170962009-05-23T18:59:21.271-05:002009-05-23T18:59:21.271-05:00this was really a flounder post - and many scritch...this was really a flounder post - and many scritches upon her sweet ears!<br /><br />you were just teasing about wishing the snake was loose indoors, right?kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-59349375933453936542009-05-23T13:55:17.812-05:002009-05-23T13:55:17.812-05:00Wait a minute. Having it loose in the house would...Wait a minute. Having it loose in the house would have been a good thing? Oh boy, I don't think so. <br /><br />Give Flounder a huge hug and an extra treat for me.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925212233815659494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-67425850404810924142009-05-23T12:18:55.999-05:002009-05-23T12:18:55.999-05:00Sweet wonderful old dogs. They give our hearts so ...Sweet wonderful old dogs. They give our hearts so much pleasure.<br />I gotta go get a tissue now. :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-29653063214823307782009-05-23T10:51:58.273-05:002009-05-23T10:51:58.273-05:00I'm glad Flounder had his yearly exam and came awa...I'm glad Flounder had his yearly exam and came away feeling better. I think that sweet pup should be spoiled with all of his favorite foods. <br /><br />You brought a six-foot snake in the house? Okay, it was in a bag, but still... Are you sure it played Houdini outside and not in?robin andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390482190562312928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-83755715464921368752009-05-23T10:18:40.410-05:002009-05-23T10:18:40.410-05:00There is nothing that chokes me up more than an ol...There is nothing that chokes me up more than an old and faithful dog. They are so dignified and patient. It's such a worry when they lose weight. I know he will enjoy your efforts to fatten him back up.Miz Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797076536055067930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-37685375636465898772009-05-23T10:06:32.433-05:002009-05-23T10:06:32.433-05:00Love is love. Age is just something that happens ...Love is love. Age is just something that happens along the way. While you have your job, your students, your camera, your computer, your family, your activities, your errands, your parents, your responsibilities, your distractions... the most important thing he knows is you.Frestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709407108656065720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-81164003793853025122009-05-23T09:52:43.503-05:002009-05-23T09:52:43.503-05:00Old dogs really are a bittersweet relationship.Old dogs really are a bittersweet relationship.Pablohttp://www.roundrockjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-5875095359310816892009-05-23T09:27:22.790-05:002009-05-23T09:27:22.790-05:00that wasn't the Flounder/Feather post I wanted... ...that wasn't the Flounder/Feather post I wanted... :(ImagineMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997806954000549002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-40671735917002454742009-05-23T09:05:49.322-05:002009-05-23T09:05:49.322-05:00That is always the peril of having beloved pets. ...That is always the peril of having beloved pets. Knowing that one day you will have to say goodbye. I'm glad you and Flounder talk... he'll let you know when he's ready. I talk to my dogs and they talk back. The two dogs I had before we moved back to town both told me when they were ready for dog heaven. My husband doesn't hear, though he loves them mightily, and questioned me relentlessly when I told him they were ready. Saying goodbye is so hard. I'm glad Flounder has decided to stick around for a bit longer.<br /><br />I think leaving the snake outside was probably a good idea. You'll see her again - but not in your bed or curled up around the toilet base...Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-18199753015923517782009-05-23T08:59:32.101-05:002009-05-23T08:59:32.101-05:00I'm thinking your wife is probably happier that th...I'm thinking your wife is probably happier that the bookbag was OUTSIDE when Miss Snake made her escape.<br /><br />Flounder is such a sweet old guy --- I can see why you love him so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-14884412679821224412009-05-23T08:55:28.844-05:002009-05-23T08:55:28.844-05:00Ok see I'm thinking it's a GOOD thing that the hug...Ok see I'm thinking it's a GOOD thing that the huge 6' snake escaped OUTSIDE instead of inside.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660761635166286074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-25850953430546090662009-05-23T08:45:24.023-05:002009-05-23T08:45:24.023-05:00You are making me cry, I miss my dog SO much!You are making me cry, I miss my dog SO much!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967395833868389751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-43166169726953711972009-05-23T08:40:06.480-05:002009-05-23T08:40:06.480-05:00Glad to hear that Flounder is enjoying some extra ...Glad to hear that Flounder is enjoying some extra spoiling. Our Hannah is 15 now and I experience many of the same worries as you do -- yet another lump or knot appears regularly now and the ears require a lot of work. Still, she's happy and eating well so I'm thankful. Tearing up now, gotta stop - I'm sure you understand!swamp4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500364141244115390noreply@blogger.com