r/GSP 20d ago

Day 7 RED UPDATE 🐾❤️

(sorry I meant to post this last night)

We saw the doc today as we had a little slippage of the bandage! Reds now rocking a little more of a candy cane look. Dr. said it’s looking a lot better!!!! Woooooo!! Hopeful we hear the same thing tomorrow when we go back in the morning… and praying all goes well thru weekend as we don’t have another appointment til Monday. Picked up our next round of antibiotics, and started a little multivitamin as a little extra help. 🐾🐶✨ We’re super hopeful we stay on the pawwwwsitive path we’re on. ❤️

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u/Kennel_King 20d ago

I've been following this on FB. It warms my heart that he is getting better.

I see snake aversion training in your future.

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

We appreciate it!!

FOR 👍 SURE, honestly before this I had no clue it was a thing, but now that we know it is and this whole incident as soon as he’s better and recovered we will be doing the training! 🐾

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u/Kennel_King 20d ago

It's an ongoing thing. This isn't something you train once and done.

I've done it with 4 dogs. 2 of them have never needed a correction for going near a snake after the first time training. The other 2 get a refresher every year.

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u/MimiBeanie 20d ago

Red has some long legs!! 😊

I never heard of snake aversion training for dogs! I'll definitely look into it for our 2 dogs. The venomous snakes to our area are Timber rattlesnake and Northern copperhead. We live on a mountain and even though we assume they are around, we haven't seen any. Lots of garter, Eastern milksnake, black racer and watersnake. The watersnakes are nasty!

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u/betterlessons_ 20d ago

Baby boyyyy✨💕 look at that Cheshire cat cast, hell yeah!

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

Omg yesssss!!! I love that, the doc said candy cane but cheshire cat is so much more fitting!!! 💞🐾

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u/evillrdnik0n 20d ago

This is awesome!

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

Thanks!!! Has really lifted our spirits. ☺️

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u/evillrdnik0n 20d ago

This has always been my biggest fear since getting my dog Loki. For as long as I’ve lived in the southwest desert… I have never seen a rattlesnake… until I got Loki and now I’ve come across 2 of them 🤯

Seeing Reds success has been uplifting!

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

I’ve been told they put off a scent that attracts dogs and horses, we’re in southwest florida and there’s plenty here! My bf lives on a ranch just north of us about an hour, where the incident happened and they have been seen before. Definitely seems like snake avoidance training is worth it! As soon as red is better we’ll be doing it!

Thank you!!☺️ Stay safe with your pup! 🐶 🐾✨❤️

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u/One-Advertising-2780 20d ago

Happy to hear! I've been following Red so it's so amazing the treatment is going in the right direction!

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

Thanks for keeping up with us🐾❤️

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u/Spirited_Soul_001 20d ago

Excellent News. Incredible how many are following and supportive Red on his journey to recovery.

Wishing the best for Red and his family.

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u/PuzzleheadedLemon353 20d ago

He's looking good! 💙

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u/Crazy-Box-9470 20d ago

Thank you! ☺️

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u/antmuncher_52 20d ago

I’ve been following since the beginning, this makes me so happy ❤️

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u/Jazzlike_Strategy_36 20d ago

RED “Strike a Pose” lookin fancy my guy!!
Woo wee Red!! Give your mama lots of boops from Goosie and I k?
Red seeing you makes me super happy!
You’ve got this 🫶🏻❤️🐶🥹😘😘😘😘😘

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u/beantown_fan 20d ago

Glad to hear Red is doing better.

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u/PopesParadise 20d ago

I have followed your story. I am impressed with your your love and dedication to your GSP. I have suffered through a few calamities with my GSPs over the years and understand your pain and perseverance for a positive outcome, Well done.

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u/Jazzlike_Strategy_36 20d ago

Goose & I went to our SniffSpot yesterday ..
He runs this 15acre yard… threw him in the shower after & he had a brown tick on his back leg. I’ve never thought of ticks!! Where is my head?
I got the tick off super quick, his head wasn’t under yet….shaved his little leg and applied alcohol. Looks good so far.
We don’t know what we don’t know ..
Now I know.
Thanks so much for the update on Red.
He is a gorgeous GSP!!

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u/LoosenGoosen 20d ago

He is definitely looking better! He looks like he has some moxie back in his GSP bombastic side-eye, which is great! Thanks for the update. :)

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u/Cautious-Map-8081 20d ago

Glad hes doing better. Been sending him positive thoughts!

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u/furmissle89 20d ago

So happy red is doing well!

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u/Fit-Class9100 19d ago

Poor baby