tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post1123329221080061..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: canine tolerationSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-73771923720378406362008-08-15T19:35:00.000-05:002008-08-15T19:35:00.000-05:00I LOVE the "psychotic lick disorder" - for 11 year...I LOVE the "psychotic lick disorder" - for 11 years! Flash DID have hot spots here in Mexico but the vet gave her a shot when it happened and it was ok then....Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-15758887286523787002008-08-15T12:40:00.000-05:002008-08-15T12:40:00.000-05:00BoBo's Mom -- Jiggs has never suffered from hot sp...BoBo's Mom -- Jiggs has never suffered from hot spots. He went through a period of psychotic lick disorder (a period of about -- oh -- 11 years), but that is no longer an issue. Like most dogs, he is smart enough to find the collest spot.<BR/><BR/>mariemcc -- You are correct about dogs not being fragile. They have an amazing ability to survive extremes. When he had the ability, Jiggs liked to stretch out in the bath tub. An air conditioning vent blew into the tub. He thought it was summer heaven. I doubt he will make it to Mexico, but I thought he was not going to make it past 10.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-59388833216903830862008-08-15T11:54:00.000-05:002008-08-15T11:54:00.000-05:00BoBo is exactly the same way. Sometimes she would ...BoBo is exactly the same way. Sometimes she would be panting so hard outside that we have to force her to go inside. If Professor Jiggs isn't prone to have hot spots, I'm sure Mexico would not be a problem for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-77969985002129241762008-08-15T10:57:00.000-05:002008-08-15T10:57:00.000-05:00He may shed a bit at first, but I'm sure he'll be ...He may shed a bit at first, but I'm sure he'll be fine with the heat. Dogs aren't that fragile. Growing up in California, we didn't have air conditioning and we had an outdoor dog. Our dog would find a shady spot or lie on the cement in the garage.<BR/><BR/>I hope he's up for the trip and spends his last days with you in Mexico. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you both. <BR/><BR/>--mariemccAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-9222472698691992322008-08-15T09:44:00.000-05:002008-08-15T09:44:00.000-05:00mariemcc -- If he is still alive and able to trave...mariemcc -- If he is still alive and able to travel, he will go with me. If he is still alive and not able to travel, I will most likely postpone my move.<BR/><BR/>brenda -- I am surprised at how well he is dealing with the heat. I tried to sleep with him in the basement last night, but he insisted on going back up stairs. He is outside right now on the grass. By the way, it is well that I did not camp out on the lawn last night. I forgot about the 3 AM irrigation.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-54548374747969594502008-08-15T09:11:00.000-05:002008-08-15T09:11:00.000-05:00Glad he is enjoying the heat. Maybe it feels good...Glad he is enjoying the heat. Maybe it feels good on his arthritic old bones, it's got to feel better than the chilly damp (this said from a personal point of view).Brenda Maashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451724306271286173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-2085055757711447222008-08-15T07:14:00.000-05:002008-08-15T07:14:00.000-05:00You won't be doing him any favors by leaving him b...You won't be doing him any favors by leaving him behind. I don't know how you could even consider the heartbreak of separation. All he will know until his dying day is that he is no longer with the person who was his companion and caretaker for most of his life. <BR/><BR/>--mariemccAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com