# Please puppy, don't leave me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 29, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630 "2008-02-29T12:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/21 "2008-03-01T06:24:34Z")
[Quote=Beware of Doug] My kitty is having her spleen out today (it’s a toomuh) so I will be pulling for you guys too. [/quote] I hope your kitty mends quickly enough to swat you for such a terrible Ahnold impersonation 😉 I was just reading one of my Far Side books where Gary Larson explained the whole Beware of Doug thing - your username always makes me smile. [QUOTE=Rick] Steak if he gets better? If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I want to come back as a dog in your household. 🙂 [/QUOTE] I’ve actually been told this before. I wouldn’t say that we spoil our animals (2 dogs, 2 cats) but they do hold a pretty esteemed position in this household. Besides, after all of this, I’m pretty sure he’ll need the protein 😉 We took Jerry Lee into the animal hospital this morning as he’s not showing any signs of improvement, and hasn’t eaten, drunk, or slept since yesterday afternoon. The vet will put him on a drip and try to get his levels back up, which I’m hoping will work. She says the fact that he can still hold his head up is a good sign that things may be able to be turned around. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/22 "2008-03-01T06:41:17Z")
Fingers are still crossed, and healthy puppy thoughts are still being sent. ---
**Author:** ![SomeUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@SomeUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SomeUserName)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/23 "2008-03-01T09:41:07Z")
Sending good puppy ~~~vibes~~~ your way. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/24 "2008-03-01T10:06:49Z")
more good puppy vibes, here. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/25 "2008-03-01T11:25:51Z")
I’m subscribing to this one, hoping for a happy ending. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/26 "2008-03-01T13:13:36Z")
Hang in there, little pup! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/27 "2008-03-01T13:43:19Z")
Aww, poor little pup. More good vibes headed your way… ---
**Author:** ![goldenmean1975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@goldenmean1975](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goldenmean1975)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/28 "2008-03-01T13:50:51Z")
Oh I hope the little guy gets better, hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/29 "2008-03-01T20:05:22Z")
Good Doggie thoughts from me and my boys… ---
**Author:** ![Maui\_Lion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@Maui\_Lion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maui_Lion)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/30 "2008-03-01T20:18:56Z")
_places a tiny white plumeria next to puppy in thoughts_ A get-well plumeria flower for puppy. Now he has to get better, because I said so. And gave him a flower. \<3 I’m rootin’ for you Jerry, you little trooper. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/31 "2008-03-01T20:56:51Z")
Send good juju thoughts to the baby dog… ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/32 "2008-03-01T21:42:10Z")
Count me in as well. Praying for the puppy. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/33 "2008-03-01T22:02:36Z")
Hhuhh, hhuhh, hhuhh rrrowgh rrowgh. Hhcpltch! This either means ‘get well and let’s play’ or ‘feed me’ - my dog dictionary isn’t very clear… ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/34 "2008-03-01T22:49:49Z")
[QUOTE=TellMeI’mNotCrazy] Because he’s so young, things are a little bit dodgy, but the vet says the fact that we brought him in so quickly greatly improves the chances that he’ll turn around, so hopefully this will all just be a momentary nightmare. [/QUOTE] I’m sorry, this just struck me funny. Your puppy seemed to lose weight overnight, wouldn’t eat or drink, refused a T-bone steak, and you couldn’t coax him out from under a bush. Maybe it’s just me, but I think those are pretty strong signs _something is wrong_. I’m sending bad vibes to the canine tick fever infection and good vibes for the puppy. ---
**Author:** ![ShermanAter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ShermanAter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShermanAter)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/35 "2008-03-02T02:27:20Z")
Sending good vibes from my 2 pups. Hope all is well ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/36 "2008-03-02T02:46:27Z")
It’s been a bad week for Doperpets. I hope puppy gets better real quick. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/37 "2008-03-02T04:58:43Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] I’m sorry, this just struck me funny. Your puppy seemed to lose weight overnight, wouldn’t eat or drink, refused a T-bone steak, and you couldn’t coax him out from under a bush. Maybe it’s just me, but I think those are pretty strong signs _something is wrong_. I’m sending bad vibes to the canine tick fever infection and good vibes for the puppy. [/QUOTE] I’m not sure which part seems weird to you - both the vet and I had no doubt that there was something really wrong with him. **kunilou** , I saw the thread about your dog - I didn’t read it (for reasons I’m sure you understand) but let me say that I’m truly very sorry. Brief update: The vet sent us an SMS last night and says that he’s showing signs of improvement - he’s a bit more alert, and has been wagging his tail, so fingers are crossed as tightly as possible that he’s on the mend. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/38 "2008-03-02T05:15:00Z")
Tail wags, w00t! Sending more healthy puppy vibes. Hang in there little guy, you can do it. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/39 "2008-03-02T05:35:00Z")
My cats send your puppy greetings! They hope to have a Doper Pet Friend to harrass, as they do me, their servant. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630/40 "2008-03-02T05:41:03Z")
More good puppy thoughts sent your way. Tail wagging sounds very good. Hopefully more improvement follows. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-puppy-dont-leave-me/439630.md?page=3)