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[tinyzombie]

I am very sadly dogless, but I wanted to put out an open call for more pictures of people's puppies.

TZ, covetous of canines

[venerable_bede]

We name our dogs after saints.  This fencing gesture will disqualify Anthony as an option.  Grills and all, you know.

I think it's St. Lawrence you want to avoid. He's the one who got grilled. St. Anthony wasn't martyred; he just, like, died.

[dellaroux]

Oh, I took it as "fencing," meaning rapiers...er, swords.

In that case it would be St. Sebastian whose name you'd eschew.

Edit: (No, wait, he was arrows...oh, well...)

[aandsdean]

Three of the five aandsdogs went to the shelter to visit prospective aandsdog #6 (who will have an actual name in due course--I'm consulting via PM with anth on this important matter) and it went very well.

I'll spend this weekend installing an electrified wire at the top of our too-short fence so new doggie won't climb out of the yard.

We name our dogs after saints.  This fencing gesture will disqualify Anthony as an option.  Grills and all, you know.

Bernard of Menthen is the patron saint of mountain climbers - or have you already got a Bernard?  I couldn't find a listing for fence climbers, but the site has a fairly comprehensive list otherwise.

We have a Bernadette, who we call Bernie, which I expect is what we'd call Bernard as well.  We have:

Bernadette/Bernie
George
Roche/Rocco (for a lot of reasons--patron saint of dogs, but he's the one who was all ticky and such and St. Roche is known for having his dog lick his plague sores and being healed thereby, which makes sense in this context)
Lucy
Sophia/Sophie

Now I'm totally out.

[biomancer]

A&SDean, what about St. Francis?  Isn't he the patron saint of animals?  That could give you  Francis, Frances, Frank, Frankie, Francie, Fran, etc.

[psychobubble]

My favorite saint name is Aloysius for some reason and I just learned that he is the patron saint of young students so it seems appropriate for the name of a professor's dog.  You could call the dog Al or Allie for short, depending on the sex.

And I also learned this from wikipedia as today's featured article, a much better hoax than balloon boy if you ask me:

Mary Toft (1701–1763) was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she hoaxed doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits. Toft became pregnant in 1726, but later miscarried. Apparently fascinated by a rabbit she had seen while working, she claimed to have given birth to parts of animals. Local surgeon John Howard was called to investigate, and upon delivering several animal parts he notified other prominent physicians. The matter came to the attention of Nathaniel St. André, surgeon to the Royal Household of King George I of Great Britain. St. André investigated and concluded that Toft was telling the truth. The king also sent surgeon Cyriacus Ahlers to see Toft, but Ahlers remained sceptical. By now quite famous, Toft was brought to London and was studied at length. Under intense scrutiny, and producing no more rabbits, she eventually confessed to the hoax and was subsequently imprisoned. The public mockery which followed created panic within the medical profession. Several prominent surgeons' careers were ruined, and many satirical works were produced, each scathingly critical of the affair. The pictorial satirist and social critic William Hogarth was notably critical of the gullibility of the medical profession. Toft was eventually released without charge and returned to her home.

[aandsdean]

My favorite saint name is Aloysius for some reason and I just learned that he is the patron saint of young students so it seems appropriate for the name of a professor's dog.  You could call the dog Al or Allie for short, depending on the sex.

And I also learned this from wikipedia as today's featured article, a much better hoax than balloon boy if you ask me:

Mary Toft (1701–1763) was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she hoaxed doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits. Toft became pregnant in 1726, but later miscarried. Apparently fascinated by a rabbit she had seen while working, she claimed to have given birth to parts of animals. Local surgeon John Howard was called to investigate, and upon delivering several animal parts he notified other prominent physicians. The matter came to the attention of Nathaniel St. André, surgeon to the Royal Household of King George I of Great Britain. St. André investigated and concluded that Toft was telling the truth. The king also sent surgeon Cyriacus Ahlers to see Toft, but Ahlers remained sceptical. By now quite famous, Toft was brought to London and was studied at length. Under intense scrutiny, and producing no more rabbits, she eventually confessed to the hoax and was subsequently imprisoned. The public mockery which followed created panic within the medical profession. Several prominent surgeons' careers were ruined, and many satirical works were produced, each scathingly critical of the affair. The pictorial satirist and social critic William Hogarth was notably critical of the gullibility of the medical profession. Toft was eventually released without charge and returned to her home.

http://www.amazon.com/Imagining-Monsters-Miscreations-Eighteenth-Century-England/dp/0226805565/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256139953&sr=8-1

Has an excellent discussion of the Mary Toft case.  I had a grad school friend (NOT Dennis Todd) who did some work on Toft about 15 years ago.  Interesting stuff.

[venerable_bede]

I wanted to name venerable_dog Argos, but venerable_wife said no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog)

[biomancer]

I wanted to name venerable_dog Argos, but venerable_wife said no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(dog)

Well, V_B, she probably didn't want you to disappear for 20 years!

[anthroid]

Well...turns out Anniedog has hookworm and coccidia (sp?).  I will get the medications tomorrow, no big deal, but apparently I'm expected to collect her poop every day.  The backyard is quite overgrown, and it isn't mine...I'm picking up what I can but there are some places I can't get to.  Once everything freezes, presumably collecting the poop will be easier, and I do want to collect as much as I can to be a good tenant.  (If I can collect her poop, we don't have to have continual treatment for coccidia...she can't reinfect herself, I guess.)

I'm guessing that Anniedog's maladies are not at all unusual for rescue animals.  In fact, I remember that, when I adopted Jack the Big Orange Tabby, he had fleas, coccidia, ear mites, and worms (the evening I got him home there was blood in his stool.  Talk about hyperventilating!).  He got over all of those things.  So I'm not particularly worried about this turn of events.  I do hope it's species-specific (e.g., I hope the cats can't get it from the dog).

Forumites:  should we take this conversation over the the Dog to English Translator thread?  I mean, I took your advice so the question I posed for this thread is answered...though if you want to keep this thread active that's fine by me.  It isn't just about me any more, which is very cool.

Also, I like the name Aloysius for a dog.  It seems to me there was a school called St. Aloysius in Chicago when I was growing up.  Aandsdean, you could call him Aloy and people would think he is a very strong metal.

[biomancer]

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Also, I like the name Aloysius for a dog.  It seems to me there was a school called St. Aloysius in Chicago when I was growing up.  Aandsdean, you could call him Aloy and people would think he is a very strong metal.

I had a cousin-by-marriage who became a priest, and when he was ordained he took the name Aloysius.  He was unfortunately killed by a drunk driver, but had done so much for the community that the local church was able to convince the appropriate hierarchy-folks to name him as a local saint.  I'm quite certain Fr.Aloysius would be pleased to have a dog share his name.

[speedy_gonzales]

Well...turns out Anniedog has hookworm and coccidia (sp?).  I will get the medications tomorrow, no big deal, but apparently I'm expected to collect her poop every day.  The backyard is quite overgrown, and it isn't mine...I'm picking up what I can but there are some places I can't get to.  Once everything freezes, presumably collecting the poop will be easier, and I do want to collect as much as I can to be a good tenant.  (If I can collect her poop, we don't have to have continual treatment for coccidia...she can't reinfect herself, I guess.)

I'm guessing that Anniedog's maladies are not at all unusual for rescue animals.  In fact, I remember that, when I adopted Jack the Big Orange Tabby, he had fleas, coccidia, ear mites, and worms (the evening I got him home there was blood in his stool.  Talk about hyperventilating!).  He got over all of those things.  So I'm not particularly worried about this turn of events.  I do hope it's species-specific (e.g., I hope the cats can't get it from the dog).

Forumites:  should we take this conversation over the the Dog to English Translator thread?  I mean, I took your advice so the question I posed for this thread is answered...though if you want to keep this thread active that's fine by me.  It isn't just about me any more, which is very cool.

Also, I like the name Aloysius for a dog.  It seems to me there was a school called St. Aloysius in Chicago when I was growing up.  Aandsdean, you could call him Aloy and people would think he is a very strong metal.

Heh, long long ago in my Catholic school days I had a teacher named Sister Aloysius. She was indeed very strong and rather metallic.

Hookworm's really common and easy to treat with meds, Anthroid, but it can cause reinfestations so meticulous poop-clearing is a good idea. Also, hookworm can make dogs need to 'go' somewhat urgently at times so keep in mind that Anniedog may need more frequent backyard opportunities till it clears up. Hookworm is a cross-species thing, fyi - and humans can get it too, so wash your hands after poop collection!!

I would love it if the saga of Anthroid and Anniedog had its own thread, including more pictures (hint hint) but the discussion is here now, so I vote leave it...

[prof_smartypants]

Well...turns out Anniedog has hookworm and coccidia (sp?).  I will get the medications tomorrow, no big deal, but apparently I'm expected to collect her poop every day.  The backyard is quite overgrown, and it isn't mine...I'm picking up what I can but there are some places I can't get to.  Once everything freezes, presumably collecting the poop will be easier, and I do want to collect as much as I can to be a good tenant.  (If I can collect her poop, we don't have to have continual treatment for coccidia...she can't reinfect herself, I guess.)

I'm guessing that Anniedog's maladies are not at all unusual for rescue animals.  In fact, I remember that, when I adopted Jack the Big Orange Tabby, he had fleas, coccidia, ear mites, and worms (the evening I got him home there was blood in his stool.  Talk about hyperventilating!).  He got over all of those things.  So I'm not particularly worried about this turn of events.  I do hope it's species-specific (e.g., I hope the cats can't get it from the dog).

Forumites:  should we take this conversation over the the Dog to English Translator thread?  I mean, I took your advice so the question I posed for this thread is answered...though if you want to keep this thread active that's fine by me.  It isn't just about me any more, which is very cool.

Also, I like the name Aloysius for a dog.  It seems to me there was a school called St. Aloysius in Chicago when I was growing up.  Aandsdean, you could call him Aloy and people would think he is a very strong metal.

SmartyHound had whipworm when we rescued her. Put her on the meds, and then started her on Sentinel (heartworm, otherworms, flea & tick). These are totally common ailments for rescued dogs. We haven't had any issues with the pooch since those first few problems cleared up. She's been happy and healthy (if fat and pampered) for the past seven years!

[marigolds]

To return to an earlier topic: I think that the cutting the nails 2x a week thing is because the quick actually retreats over time if you clip regularly, so you can eventually clip them shorter than you could if they were untended for a long time. 

[anthroid]

Well...turns out Anniedog has hookworm and coccidia (sp?).  I will get the medications tomorrow, no big deal, but apparently I'm expected to collect her poop every day.  The backyard is quite overgrown, and it isn't mine...I'm picking up what I can but there are some places I can't get to.  Once everything freezes, presumably collecting the poop will be easier, and I do want to collect as much as I can to be a good tenant.  (If I can collect her poop, we don't have to have continual treatment for coccidia...she can't reinfect herself, I guess.)

I'm guessing that Anniedog's maladies are not at all unusual for rescue animals.  In fact, I remember that, when I adopted Jack the Big Orange Tabby, he had fleas, coccidia, ear mites, and worms (the evening I got him home there was blood in his stool.  Talk about hyperventilating!).  He got over all of those things.  So I'm not particularly worried about this turn of events.  I do hope it's species-specific (e.g., I hope the cats can't get it from the dog).

Forumites:  should we take this conversation over the the Dog to English Translator thread?  I mean, I took your advice so the question I posed for this thread is answered...though if you want to keep this thread active that's fine by me.  It isn't just about me any more, which is very cool.

Also, I like the name Aloysius for a dog.  It seems to me there was a school called St. Aloysius in Chicago when I was growing up.  Aandsdean, you could call him Aloy and people would think he is a very strong metal.

SmartyHound had whipworm when we rescued her. Put her on the meds, and then started her on Sentinel (heartworm, otherworms, flea & tick). These are totally common ailments for rescued dogs. We haven't had any issues with the pooch since those first few problems cleared up. She's been happy and healthy (if fat and pampered) for the past seven years!

Thanks!  We're doing Advantix (?) and now Inter-something for heartworm prevention, as well as the deworming medication as well as a coccidia med.  I'm thinking I'll cut down some of the overgrown areas outside (sunflower stalks, mainly) so I can get to the poop more easily (and I do have a pooper scooper which means no direct contact with the poop).  She poops in that area, not the other side of the yard where the bushes are.  Cutting down the sunflower stalks also will help with avoiding ticks (right?).  Anniedog is defecating 2x a day with (TMI?) nicely firm stools; she pees more than that but she doesn't seem to have any urgency about any of this, so far.  Can the cats get infected from her if they don't have contact with stool?  That is, she does place her butt on the floor now and then.  Can the cats be in danger from that minimal exposure?  (And, yes, I'll ask the vet's office when I collect the meds tomorrow.)

Marigolds, thanks.  I'm not terribly worried about keeping the nails very short so I think I'll be a bit more relaxed about clipping them!