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  • QuercusQ

    …say a little prayer? Querk, Ivy and Blondie are at the vet today getting dentals, and Querk is getting neutered.

    One of the techs just called me to ask if Querk had a four ft. or six ft. leash...because apparently he chewed it up while waiting for his procedure, and she wanted to make sure she had it all :o

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • tanzaT

    Good thoughts going their way…ggg... and leave it to a Basenji to make a shorter leash....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • nala121498N

    Consider it done. They should throw in a free x-ray to make sure, since it happened on their "watch". I'm sure all is okay… Please keep us posted.

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  • DukeD

    Thoughts and prayers for you, Querk, Ivy and Blondie. It will work out fine, but a little stressful on the nerves.

    Extra special gentle hugs for Querk.

    Jill

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  • B

    Every little bit helps, thoughts and Prayers Andrea.:cool:

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  • jys1011J

    Positive thoughts & Many Prayers for your fur babies Andrea I'm sure all will be ok :)

    Basenji Mom of C3PO & TOPAZ

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  • ChaseandZahrasmomC

    Warm fuzzy hugs from us to your furbabies Andrea. Hang in there furmom, they will be okay. :)

    Jenn

    Chase and Zahra's Mom

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  • tashaT

    Good thoughts, prayers and doggie kisses from my furbabies to yours.

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  • QuercusQ

    Thanks everyone for your well wishes and prayers. All dogs are home now, and happily snoozing. Between the three of them, they had several extractions :( but at least their breath will be better :)

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • lvossL

    Sorry to hear they needed several extractions. If they are like Nicky was after his teeth cleaning they will be eager to get into trouble once they are past the tired stage. He was like a puppy getting into all sorts of mischief.

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  • QuercusQ

    @lvoss:

    Sorry to hear they needed several extractions. If they are like Nicky was after his teeth cleaning they will be eager to get into trouble once they are past the tired stage. He was like a puppy getting into all sorts of mischief.

    yeah, for some reason my dogs have really cruddy teeth :( Maybe it is our water? I am going to try that oxyfresh and see if that helps some.

    here's hoping for no more than the usual mischief ;)

    Andrea Walters

    Quercus Basenjis

    NW Ohio

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  • srjeeperS

    Glad mom & babies are all doing well…:)

    **Peanut/Tucker/Zander/Thing's Pop!

    Peanut & Zander wait at the Bridge..**

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  • tanzaT

    Mine have cruddy teeth too… and it could be the hard, hard water... or in the case of OJ it is genetic as all the dogs from his Dam have terrible teeth... and he would always have extractions and so to the point that they just fell out by themselves....

    By the way, I tried the oxyfresh... no real help.... And OJ too, after a teeth cleaning, he was like a baby pup again, which told me that his teeth were bothering him....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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