Debarking an English Setter - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T11:50:01Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/debarking-an-english-setter?groupUrl=justtheone&commentId=865021%3AComment%3A507292&groupId=865021%3AGroup%3A471202&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSusan ....been off line for a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-19:865021:Comment:7500072011-08-19T03:48:43.920ZSherry Millerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SherryMiller
<p>Susan ....been off line for a while and hated to find your posts about Hammer when I logged on tonight. I am so very sorry for your loss and for all that Hammer had to go thru. Please know you did everything you could to help Hammer but most of all you gave each other the greatest gift of all......LOVE. Carry Hammer gently in your heart knowing he is watching over you each day. Hugs to you all . Sherry</p>
<p>Susan ....been off line for a while and hated to find your posts about Hammer when I logged on tonight. I am so very sorry for your loss and for all that Hammer had to go thru. Please know you did everything you could to help Hammer but most of all you gave each other the greatest gift of all......LOVE. Carry Hammer gently in your heart knowing he is watching over you each day. Hugs to you all . Sherry</p> It is extremely difficult for…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-10:865021:Comment:7288792011-08-10T01:20:10.962ZFinding_Beauhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HammerBeau
<p>It is extremely difficult for me to write about Hammer at the moment but I am his voice and I did start this topic. You might have to read between the lines.</p>
<p>Hammer did not die from a heart attack. He died from an internal haemorrhage and I do not need to tell you where. I do not understand why I was misinformed but maybe it is related to why Hammer’s vet in general practice ignored my email and phone calls about what we could do to help Hammer in March 2011 (I worded this nicer).…</p>
<p>It is extremely difficult for me to write about Hammer at the moment but I am his voice and I did start this topic. You might have to read between the lines.</p>
<p>Hammer did not die from a heart attack. He died from an internal haemorrhage and I do not need to tell you where. I do not understand why I was misinformed but maybe it is related to why Hammer’s vet in general practice ignored my email and phone calls about what we could do to help Hammer in March 2011 (I worded this nicer). Hammer did not have leukaemia at that time. Leukaemia is rare in a dog. Essentially Hammer was a healthy dog.</p>
<p>The reason I proceeded with chemotherapy was because the vet specialist told me Hammer’s condition was treatable, and I believe it was.</p>
<p>I regret now I did not take a photo of Hammer when I visited him in the lunch hour on 2 August because he looked much better. Hammer broke away from the vet nurse and came out to me in the waiting area wagging his tail furiously. The clients in the waiting area did not even think Hammer was sick. They all said how beautiful Hammer was and several of them came over and patted him. </p>
<p>Thank you to those who have supported me during this terrible time for my beautiful boy, Hammer.</p>
<p>This is a photo of Hammer taken a couple of days after he came to live with us in 2006. I was trying to make the bed. This is where an English Setter should sleep and not outside in a kennel run. An English Setter needs to be with his human family.</p>
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<p> </p> I have been following your po…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-02:865021:Comment:7114802011-08-02T18:46:01.646ZSue and Cashhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SusanLoconsole
I have been following your posts and I am so very sorry for your loss. Poor Hammer suffered so and I know how much this has devestated you. He was so lucky to have had you in his life. Just know that you are in my thoughts please.
I have been following your posts and I am so very sorry for your loss. Poor Hammer suffered so and I know how much this has devestated you. He was so lucky to have had you in his life. Just know that you are in my thoughts please. Susan,
I am really sorry to r…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-02:865021:Comment:7114642011-08-02T16:53:32.974ZCatherine Carterhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CatherineCarter
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>I am really sorry to read these sad news....my thoughts are with you.....you did everything for Hammer.....he is running free now without pain......hugs and licks from us xxxxxxx</p>
<p>Susan,</p>
<p>I am really sorry to read these sad news....my thoughts are with you.....you did everything for Hammer.....he is running free now without pain......hugs and licks from us xxxxxxx</p> For those of you who cared ab…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-08-02:865021:Comment:7110692011-08-02T16:14:16.957ZFinding_Beauhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HammerBeau
<p>For those of you who cared about Hammer, Hammer suffered a cardiac arrest at the veterinary hospital a short time ago and he died. I am in shock at the moment so I can write this last message for Hammer. His health problems have originated from his throat.</p>
<p>I went to visit Hammer this evening but I was not allowed to stay long because he required another blood transfusion. Hammer desperately wanted to come home with me, as he did every time I visited him. He was stressed out being away…</p>
<p>For those of you who cared about Hammer, Hammer suffered a cardiac arrest at the veterinary hospital a short time ago and he died. I am in shock at the moment so I can write this last message for Hammer. His health problems have originated from his throat.</p>
<p>I went to visit Hammer this evening but I was not allowed to stay long because he required another blood transfusion. Hammer desperately wanted to come home with me, as he did every time I visited him. He was stressed out being away from home and being touched by strangers. I spoke to the vet specialist when I visited Hammer at lunch time today and Bruce said Hammer was almost there. He had started to go into remission, his spleen had reduced, he had stopped bleeding but his red blood cell count went down again. We were so close to getting Hammer back home.</p>
<p>This is a photo of Hammer and I taken on Sunday. I stayed with Hammer for more than 9 hours this day. Another big piece of my heart has died this morning.</p>
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<p> </p> I am very very sorry to read…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-30:865021:Comment:7042842011-07-30T17:20:43.870ZCatherine Carterhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CatherineCarter
I am very very sorry to read the latest.....I am thinking of you and Hammer....give him a cuddle from me....I hope he pulls through.....
I am very very sorry to read the latest.....I am thinking of you and Hammer....give him a cuddle from me....I hope he pulls through..... Thank you Catherine, Sherry,…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-30:865021:Comment:7039752011-07-30T09:37:35.827ZFinding_Beauhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HammerBeau
<p>Thank you Catherine, Sherry, Chantal, Lynne and everyone who has made caring comments about Hammer and also Rose and Hobson. I love my Setter kids with all my heart so for all of you to care is special. I have had a terrible time with other internet communities because of my ongoing search for Beau, who is Hammer's litter brother, but ES is different.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the vet specialist gave me the worst possible result for Hammer yesterday morning. In addition to his chronic throat and…</p>
<p>Thank you Catherine, Sherry, Chantal, Lynne and everyone who has made caring comments about Hammer and also Rose and Hobson. I love my Setter kids with all my heart so for all of you to care is special. I have had a terrible time with other internet communities because of my ongoing search for Beau, who is Hammer's litter brother, but ES is different.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the vet specialist gave me the worst possible result for Hammer yesterday morning. In addition to his chronic throat and airway problems Hammer has now been diagnosed with leukaemia. Hammer almost died on Thursday night because he started to bleed out and his red blood cell count dropped dramatically. He survived with the help of blood transfusions and his incredible will to live. The only way Hammer could continue to live was chemotherapy which he started yesterday morning.</p>
<p>I have been visiting Hammer after work and the vet hospital staff have been great. I have been able to stay with Hammer for more than an hour even though the standard visiting time is only 20 minutes. When I arrive home, Hobson and Rose sniff me and because they can smell Hammer and the hospital smells, both of them have been very upset. We all miss Hammer so much.</p>
<p>I visited Hammer today and because it was quiet I was able to spend almost 5 hours with him in a private consulting room. Hammer hates to be bathed but he loves to be groomed except his feet. I combed what is left of his coat and combed out his knots and he was so happy. I have attached a photo below I took for all of you. Hammer hates having his photo taken but because of all of you he even looked into the camera to tell you he is still alive. I sincerely hope with all my heart that this will not be the last photo I show you of Hammer. His condition is still extremely critical. It is a waiting game now to see how Hammer responds to the chemotherapy and whether his blood stabilises.</p>
<p>As you would understand the vet costs are huge and if I had not refinanced only weeks ago I would not have had the borrowing to pay Hammer's vet bills. It would have killed me if I could not have helped my Hammer because he wants to live and he wants to come home. I know the time we have left with each other is short but I hope with all my heart that Hammer will be able to come back home and be with us again.</p>
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<p>Love from Hammer and his mum and his family.</p> Susan hoping that Hammer is o…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-29:865021:Comment:7023672011-07-29T15:50:32.414ZSherry Millerhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SherryMiller
Susan hoping that Hammer is on the mend and feeling a wee bit better. Hugs to you all from Molly and I.
Susan hoping that Hammer is on the mend and feeling a wee bit better. Hugs to you all from Molly and I. Reading your last message her…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-28:865021:Comment:7000042011-07-28T16:03:49.993ZChantal McIlveen-Wrighthttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ChantalMcIlveenWright
<p>Reading your last message here, I am so sorry to hear Hammer had a terrible week and had to go to the hospital. I am so glad that the staff at the veterinary specialist hospital are wonderful as it is vital for you to trust who ever will handle your dear lovely boy. It looks like you can have some supporters here, and also the reaction of the chief inspector of the RSPCA ... I guess at that point we are not looking for any logical reaction but telling you he did not receive your first letter…</p>
<p>Reading your last message here, I am so sorry to hear Hammer had a terrible week and had to go to the hospital. I am so glad that the staff at the veterinary specialist hospital are wonderful as it is vital for you to trust who ever will handle your dear lovely boy. It looks like you can have some supporters here, and also the reaction of the chief inspector of the RSPCA ... I guess at that point we are not looking for any logical reaction but telling you he did not receive your first letter is already a big victory. Now he cannot ignore the case. Extremely sad for Hammer, but his misery and suffering are not in vain, it will help many dogs.... that is because of you Susan!!!!! you are doing a fantastic job.</p>
<p>Please tell us more about Hammer as soon as you can and give him a huge cuddle from me, to Hobson & Rose too but a very special one to Hammer.</p> I hope Hammer pull through...…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-28:865021:Comment:6998932011-07-28T14:15:07.854ZCatherine Carterhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CatherineCarter
I hope Hammer pull through....My thoughts are with you and him....I send my best wishes.......
I hope Hammer pull through....My thoughts are with you and him....I send my best wishes.......