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lazarus Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Definitely have to keep an eye on the fur buddies when out walking in the 'hood these days... . . . Fentanyl overdoses hit a surprising group of San Franciscans: the city’s dogs https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/fentanyl-overdose-dog-tenderloin-19423535.php ... As the proliferation of fentanyl kills hundreds of people a year in San Francisco, some dog owners say their pets are also suffering from the crisis. San Francisco last year recorded 810 fatal accidental overdoses, the deadliest year on record. And in a city where canines may outnumber children, people living in and around San Francisco’s homeless encampments and drug users say their pets are also overdosing on fentanyl. It’s unclear the extent to which dogs in San Francisco are getting exposed to fentanyl because the city does not keep numbers on dog deaths or overdoses from fentanyl as it does for humans. Experts widely agree that Narcan is the standard of care in these cases and the chief medical officer of the San Francisco SPCA said Narcan would effectively reverse opioid overdoses in canines. The San Francisco police and fire departments do not maintain any data on dogs receiving Narcan. San Francisco Animal Care & Control said its officers have not used overdose-reversing drugs on dogs. The San Francisco SPCA also has not seen any recent cases of fentanyl toxicosis in any animals, according to chief medical officer Dr. Jena Valdez. However, a Marin Humane animal services officer last year used Narcan to revive a dog that had eaten his owner’s prescription opioid. Yuba City and Irvine police officers reportedly gave naloxone — the generic name for opioid-reversing drugs such as Narcan — to puppies that authorities believed might have been exposed to fentanyl. A dose of fentanyl as small as 2 milligrams can be deadly to a human, but according to researchers, dogs are typically much less sensitive to the drug. Still, Dr. Cynthia Otto, director of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Working Dog Center who studies the issue, said “fentanyl can be absorbed across their mucous membranes in their nose, and they can face a life-threatening overdose.” ... . . . Edited April 27 by lazarus woof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karon steve Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 On 4/27/2024 at 4:01 AM, Glasseye said: I'm beginning to think they may be a little bit too high strung for me. Those I know were not high strung but a good hard working biddable-ish terrier and I agree with Maipenrai that it needs to be given the chance to work. All it needs is a hole in the ground preferably with something to displace. I have no idea if they have what I term "show" breeds which are lookalikes without the work in them. After my last trip to south east Asia I will get one of these game as f**k dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasseye Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 2 hours ago, karon steve said: Those I know were not high strung but a good hard working biddable-ish terrier and I agree with Maipenrai that it needs to be given the chance to work. All it needs is a hole in the ground preferably with something to displace. I have no idea if they have what I term "show" breeds which are lookalikes without the work in them. After my last trip to south east Asia I will get one of these game as f**k dogs. Sorry... that one flew over my head. What's a fcuk dog ? For breeding ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stands by decision to kill dog, share it in new book https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristi-noem-dog-cricket-new-book-defense/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karon steve Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 On 4/28/2024 at 12:22 PM, Glasseye said: Sorry... that one flew over my head. What's a fcuk dog ? For breeding ? Apologies game in this context is a British expression meaning that it will take on or face off to anything regardless of size. Brave bordering on stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 On 4/30/2024 at 2:57 PM, karon steve said: Apologies game in this context is a British expression meaning that it will take on or face off to anything regardless of size. Brave bordering on stupid. Yep. Dogs have some pretty strong instincts. Something that has to be kept in mind when training and raising. -------- I'll never forget when my chesapeake took off after the rear tire of a Ford Tarus when she was a pup. She almost caught it and I almost shit my pants. My family had a Westie when I was a kid (our second family dog). She was the sweetest dog I've ever known. Years later I got my own dog (Black Lab). Another sweety, but when she got pissed at another dog.... the other dog was fcuked. She was strong as a mule. I used to let the Westie and the lab play once and a while. It was always friendly, they got along fine. But sometimes the lab would get a little rough. That Westie would not back down an inch. I couldn't believe how tough she was. I would end playtime quick though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andyajn Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 4 hours ago, Glasseye said: Yep. Dogs have some pretty strong instincts. Something that has to be kept in mind when training and raising. -------- I'll never forget when my chesapeake took off after the rear tire of a Ford Tarus when she was a pup. She almost caught it and I almost shit my pants. My family had a Westie when I was a kid (our second family dog). She was the sweetest dog I've ever known. Years later I got my own dog (Black Lab). Another sweety, but when she got pissed at another dog.... the other dog was fcuked. She was strong as a mule. I used to let the Westie and the lab play once and a while. It was always friendly, they got along fine. But sometimes the lab would get a little rough. That Westie would not back down an inch. I couldn't believe how tough she was. I would end playtime quick though. Most small dogs especially terriers think they are way bigger than they are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 On 4/29/2024 at 3:51 AM, lazarus said: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stands by decision to kill dog, share it in new book https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristi-noem-dog-cricket-new-book-defense/ Love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karon steve Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 13 hours ago, andyajn said: Most small dogs especially terriers think they are way bigger than they are Plenty of small blokes the same. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 21 hours ago, lazarus said: Ain't that the truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted Sunday at 09:17 AM Share Posted Sunday at 09:17 AM Now this a true dog lover. Fights off a bear to protect her dogs. Amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted Sunday at 09:40 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:40 AM 21 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: Now this a true dog lover. Fights off a bear to protect her dogs. Amazing! That actually induced some tears. I would kill anyone or anything threatening a loved one. No hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glasseye Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 3 hours ago, lazarus said: About as good as it gets ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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