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I cannot believe she spends that much for her hair to look that bad.

He actually was on the roof. At first, he had his 2 front paws on the ledge of the balcony and his 2 back paws on the roof. He actually put all four paws onto the roof when Bethenny called him and that was then that she grabbed his collar.

Thanks for the clarification of the situation. I see that it was the balcony off of her bedroom on a second viewing. Either way, I wasn't questioning how Biggie ended up on the roof because sometimes things happen, but rather how Bethenny handled the situation by continuing to film rather than just grab her dog with both hands. I have no doubt that she loves her dogs but she just lacks some common sense in these situations.

I just watched an insta story where Biggie was on the roof just outside of a window and she was trying to grab him with ONE free hand so she could continue to film with the other. I don't love or hate her and even find her funny at times, but she certainly makes some really poor choices when it comes to social media. She (and Biggie) were was lucky it turned out okay.

I am pretty sure the church was Blessed Sacrament on West 71st Street. I used to go there when I lived in the area. I found it funny that Dorinda said that was her church because no way would I cart my butt cross-town for a church no matter how much I liked it!

Looks like Cookie had a few more seizures and was put to sleep this morning. Poor Cookie. She had a nice long life though it never seems long enough for us.

I only look at instagram on my laptop and had no idea stories even existed! Cookie is still alive!

@LISIN - I was just about to edit my post because I saw yours! That makes more sense, because I can't believe that she would just sit around with Cookie in that state. She still gets a WTF from me for soliciting medical advice from social media and posting a video of it, if in fact she did post a video (I didn't see it), but at least she did get Cookie to ER vet. Great to have a video to show the Vet, but the world doesn't need to see it.

I totally agree. My friend texted me last night about Cookie (because I am a vet tech in NYC). When we get new clients we give them a card with the numbers for the ER vets and poison control and I tell them to put them in their phone and keep the card in their wallet. You would be surprised how many people lack common sense when it comes to these things. Even before I became a vet tech, I made sure to know where the closest ER vet was for my dog when I travelled with him and I have had to use them a few times. Thankfully, not for anything life threatening, but getting immediate care rather than waiting was for the best. I get that this is very scary and unsettling for her, especially with a child around, but she could have called the closest ER hospital and they would have instructed her what to do rather than reach out to strangers on social media, whose credentials are unknown, for advice. The ER place would have then also had things prepared for when Cookie came in. She replied that there is no doggy 911, um, yes there is, it is the veterinary ER hospitals and you call them to find out what to do. I don't do social media but I wanted to tweet her 'GO TO THE VET' said in her 'GO TO SLEEP' voice from scary island. That being said - I am very sad for poor Cookie. She did have a nice long life and Bethenny did seem to love her very much.

This is true. Some of the materials used could have been tested on animals years ago by other companies. While the company currently using the ingredient may not have tested it on an animal, they are benefiting from another company having already done the 'dirty' work.

Now I want to watch Major League again. The groundskeepers are awesome. Topic: I give you all a lot of credit for putting yourself out there. Even though I know several people that have met their spouse online, the skeptical New Yorker in me still thinks it is loaded with serial killers and robbers. I blame my Mom. Anytime I visit my parents, she either has on Criminal Minds or the ID channel.

I used to think B was funny. Still do sometimes - her explanation on why they weren't invited to Lu's wedding was hilarious. But she lost me years ago with her woe is me/I have no money shtick. I can't remember the exact scene, but it was years ago and B was crying/complaining to someone that she was so much poorer than all of her friends - she had to sleep on people's sofas when they vacationed in Vail because she couldn't afford her own room or place to stay. Not saying she doesn't have hustle or isn't a hard worker. But I do think she was lucky that she had access to the connections she did through her family and friends and was able to leverage them into a successful business. It was very smart of her to do that and I give her a lot of credit for it. I think much of her 'I didn't know how I was going to pay rent', comes from a place of trying to keep up with her wealthy friends and have they things they had (birkin bags, nice clothes, vacations, etc.). She didn't need to live on the upper eastside.

Glad to hear Louis is doing better and is eating after the anesthesia. They usually put artificial tears on the eyes once they are under anesthesia to prevent the eyes from becoming dry, so they can sometimes look a little wet after the procedure. That is awesome that you adopted an older cat and got his teeth taken care of - he knew you were good people when he picked you!

Does anyone have a night cream and/or serum they would recommend? I decided that now that I am in my early forties I need to step-up my skin care regime. I typically use Clinique's 3-step system, but when I started to use their serum and night cream I broke out and I typically do not get breakouts. As a little background - have fair skin (but tan easily and my pores are on the larger side so they do get clogged. I live in NYC, so my skin tends to be dry in the winter (love that radiator heat) and oily in the summer. I don't really have many wrinkles. People usually tell me I look young for my age (yay me!), but I attribute most of that to not having to worry about kids. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

@DELURKER - Where I work, we carry the Virbac C.E.T. toothpaste, but if you get any enzymatic toothpaste that should work. Honestly, it is the mechanical action with a toothbrush or even just a piece of gauze wrapped around your finger by the gum line that helps to prevent plaque and tarter buildup. I find the toothpaste, provided it is a flavor they love, helps them tolerate the brushing. My dog hates the mint flavor, but loves beef or chicken (yuck). For toothbrushes, we usually recommend a child's soft bristle toothbrush rather than the ones they sell in the pet store. The first place to concentrate is the surface of the tooth that faces the cheeks on the upper jaw - those are usually the worst because of secretions from their salivary glands. If they aren t into brushing, you can also try this website - VOHC.org - and go to the accepted products section. It lists approved food and treats for better teeth health. Good luck!

ABay - Sounds like you are taking pretty good care of your pets. Not everyone would try so hard to get their pets to take pills. Not sure which pill shooter you are using, but be careful if you are using the Kruuse Buster pet piller syringe (sorry - I am new and not sure how to post a link or picture). They actually are my favorite to use because they are much easier to hold, but one of my co-workers had been using it to pill her cat (I work at a vet hospital) and the rubber tip ended up coming off and her cat swallowed it. They are supposed to be single use. It doesn't really say it on the packaging or any advertising I have seen on it, but if you look closely at the actual piller, it says 'Single Use Only' on the plastic body of the piller. It is really hard to see, which is pretty crappy. She had been using it for months, so the rubber tip probably just got worn from use. If you look at the 1 star reviews on amazon, you can see that other people also had this issue. Sorry - I don't mean to scare you. Just wanted to warn you just in case you were using it.

Now you have me thinking about how I call patients for their appointments. I just started working at a vet hospital and never really thought much about how I get the patients. We have a description of the animals so usually it is pretty easy to identify them in the waiting room and if I am not sure I have reception point them out to me before I approach anyone. I usually approach the owner and ask 'Is this _______?' and then I introduce myself. I must confess to using 'Mom' and 'Dad' to describe the owners particularly when I am reuniting a dog that is desperate to get back their owner after being separated from them - I usually say 'Hey - don't worry There is your Mom/Dad!'.