CNN coverage! Wow.
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c4#...og-surgery.cnn
How amazing is that?
Looking forward to seeing his after surgery self real soon.
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05-03-2013, 11:30 AM #1
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CNN covers Obie the obese dachshund's tummy tuck surgery
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05-03-2013, 12:26 PM #2
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Very cool!!! I just hope that people get the message about pet obesity and don't just think he was a "fluke". Go Obie!!!
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05-03-2013, 12:30 PM #3
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I hope that people don't look at their over weight dachshunds and think "it's not so bad" after seeing a dog that weighs 77 lbs. !!!
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05-03-2013, 12:51 PM #4
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Great video. Overweight dogs seem to be an epidemic lately.
Sadly, I have one too and even trying to help her is not working so far.Yolanda and the FurCrew.
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05-03-2013, 01:30 PM #5
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As mom to the Cash, aka the Chunky Monkey, I can attest to the fact that some of them are hard to get the weight off. But I've had people say to me "Oh, he's not too bad". Um, yeah, he's not that good either.
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05-03-2013, 01:40 PM #6
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Here he is at home on his first day post-op. Man!! He really is a
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDk-A...ature=youtu.bePaula & Buster
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05-03-2013, 01:42 PM #7
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I LOVE following Obie's story. He is stinking cute!
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