Comments on Stuff I didn't know yesterdayTypePad2005-09-22T07:20:35ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2005/09/stuff_i_didnt_k/comments/atom.xml/David commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e901b88332005-09-23T12:21:07Z2008-02-14T04:38:32ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJack... Thanks. Your good wishes worked. Sarah... As Zahava mentioned that was done right away. Thanks. Beth... Knowing what animal...<p>Jack... Thanks. Your good wishes worked.</p>
<p>Sarah... As Zahava mentioned that was done right away. Thanks.</p>
<p>Beth... Knowing what animal nuts you and Chuck are, I don't have to explain how scary this was... or how relieved we are. Thanks.</p>
<p>Doctor Bean... We really live a fairly boring life here. I just don't write about the boring stuff. If you want a couple of journal entries about me washing dishes or cleaning toilets, I'll try to oblige. :-)</p>
<p>Tanya... Nice to see that everyone has their copy of 'Robert's Rules of Order' handy. :-)</p>
<p>Jennifer... Done... and heartfelt thanks.</p>
<p>Alice... Jordan is not going to lack for attention this weekend. :-)</p>
<p>Yonah... We were very stupid not have had an emergency plan for Jordan. I'm glad our lesson didn't cost Jordan her life.</p>
<p>Psychotoddler... Nah. I only retain stuff that is personally important/interesting to me. I'm guessing that not all of the pharmacology and microbiology you took hit quite this close to home.</p>
<p>Rahel... Consider it done.</p>
<p>Irina... Thanks. I'll try to keep the emergencies to a minimum. :-)</p>
<p>Carol... Thanks so much. I am giving her ear scratches as I write this.</p>
<p>Elisson... There was never a question of Jordan's place/importance in the family. This just accentuated the point. Thanks for the info (and the good wishes).</p>
<p>Mcaryeh... Thanks. None of us has left her alone since she came home.</p>
<p>Efrex... Thanks for the good thoughts. You're so right about the past 36 hours being harrowing.</p>
<p>Essie... You have no idea how impressed I was by the vet. He was true to his word and took care of Jordan as if she were his family pet. It was wonderful to watch.</p>
<p>Val... Thanks. She's home now and everyone is sticking very close.</p>
<p>Alan Scott... Thanks. your thoughts are much appreciated.</p>
<p>Daniel... I'd rather see them playing in our yard over here (that's the more likely scenario, no?).</p>
<p>Mademoiselle... I appreciate the good thoughts and the offer. I'd love to have her info anyway since we do take Jordan on day trips and you never know...</p>
<p>Mirty... Consider it done (more than once.).</p>
<p>Evan... Thank you very much. I can't help thinking that good thoughts are always helpful in a successful recovery.</p>Evan commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e90f888332005-09-23T01:07:27Z2008-02-14T04:38:40ZEvanhttp://www.planetisrael.blogspot.comWow! Wishing your dog Refua Shleima.<p>Wow! Wishing your dog Refua Shleima.</p>Mirty commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e91b188332005-09-22T23:10:12Z2008-02-14T04:38:48ZMirtyhttp://mirty12.blogspot.comI remember meeting Jordan when we stopped by your house. She's such a sweet doggie! I hope she recovers fully...<p>I remember meeting Jordan when we stopped by your house. She's such a sweet doggie! I hope she recovers fully and you have many more years with her. Give her a hug for me.</p>mademoiselle a. commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521b1088342005-09-22T21:25:25Z2008-02-14T04:38:24Zmademoiselle a.actually, i was producing tears at the beginning of this post, so don't be angry if i say happy to...<p>actually, i was producing tears at the beginning of this post, so don't be angry if i say happy to hear the recent news [i.e. that things are well]. i too think it is rat poisoning and that either some idiot got their hands on it to use it privately or the first case mentioned above. in either way it's a reckless and dangerous behaviour. maybe this stuff is lingering somewhere in the fields behind your yard and j. picked it up there.<br />
i wish dog goodies here were kosher enough, so to send over a get well box :(</p>
<p>in any way. my sister in-law is a vet at and back in the country, so please feel free to let me know if she can be of help.</p>Daniel commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521d3588342005-09-22T20:45:40Z2008-02-14T04:38:46ZDanielhttp://daniel-chavi.blogspot.com/David, you scared the crap out of me. At first I was happy for earning a gold star (tribute to...<p>David, you scared the crap out of me. At first I was happy for earning a gold star (tribute to Dr. Paul [toxicology / pharmacology] but quickly faded. We loooove Jordan. if it wasn't for Jordan we wouldn't have a dog! I hope you find the source so it can be contained and removed. When Jordan gets back, let her give you kisses all over your face. We wish her a full recovery, and she has a playmate waiting to see her again in Mount Vernon. </p>alan scott commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521c2b88342005-09-22T19:46:49Z2008-02-14T04:38:35Zalan scottrefuah shelema to jordan!<p>refuah shelema to jordan!</p>val commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8f9e88332005-09-22T18:37:20Z2008-02-14T04:38:27Zvalhttp://bogieval.blogs.com/valcentric/I was almost afraid to completely read this post on the chance that the outcome was not good. Thankfully, it...<p>I was almost afraid to completely read this post on the chance that the outcome was not good. Thankfully, it was a relief to continue reading and find that Jordan is doing better. <br />
Give her a scratch and a smooch from us and I hope she makes it home for Shabbat. Hugs to the family for having gone thru the ordeal. I love you all.</p>Essie commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521fcf88342005-09-22T18:26:51Z2008-02-14T04:39:28ZEssieI seem to recall a Robin Cook book that dealt with strychnine poisoning. That vet sounds like an amazing person....<p>I seem to recall a Robin Cook book that dealt with strychnine poisoning. That vet sounds like an amazing person. Refua Sheleima to Jordan.</p>efrex commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e90fe88332005-09-22T18:01:56Z2008-02-14T04:38:40Zefrexhttp://efrex.blogspot.comI will never cease to be amazed by the skill and dedication of veterinarians. At a fraction of the pay...<p>I will never cease to be amazed by the skill and dedication of veterinarians. At a fraction of the pay of human doctors, they often master a wider range of medical techniques, which then have to be applied to patients that they can't directly communicate with (large animal vets amaze me even more; that work's half medical and half large-scale contractor work).</p>
<p>Unless you count the week that my family house-sat a gerbil, and the occasional goldfish, I never had a pet. The Lovely Wife(tm), on the other hand, can go into an hour's worth of rhapsodizing over Willie, the weimaraner that she grew up with. I can only imagine what the last 24 hours were like for mishpachat treppenwitz. Here's hoping for only good news from the turdistan side of the house from here on in.</p>zahava commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e904788332005-09-22T17:45:38Z2008-02-14T04:38:34ZzahavaJust to reassure folks out there, we most certainly did NOT wait for the local authorities to pass the word...<p>Just to reassure folks out there, we most certainly did NOT wait for the local authorities to pass the word on. Thanks to a caring and empathetic client who happened to be on the phone with me when Jordan begun convulsing violently, I posted the location, timing, and specific symptoms of Jordan's ordeal on our community chat list to warn our neighbors of the potential continued threat before going to bed last night. This morning, after bringing Yonah to Gan, I personally knocked on all my immdediate neighbors' doors to inform them of what had happened and to use continued caution regarding their pets, children and grandchildren.</p>
<p>There are so many terrifying aspects of the last 24 hours that it is almost impossible for me to articulate them all. Suffice it to say that we fervently pray that no one else suffers similar circumstances.</p>mcaryeh commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521c0088342005-09-22T17:20:40Z2008-02-14T04:38:34Zmcaryehhttp://awhisperingsoul.blogspot.comWhat a harrowing experience! Glad Jordan will be ok. Really well-written post.<p>What a harrowing experience! Glad Jordan will be ok. Really well-written post. </p>Elisson commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e92f188332005-09-22T16:45:28Z2008-02-14T04:39:11ZElissonhttp://elisson1.blogspot.com/A refuah sh'leimah to Jordan - you were lucky not to have waited any longer. Strychnine, the alkaloid produced by...<p>A refuah sh'leimah to Jordan - you were lucky not to have waited any longer.</p>
<p>Strychnine, the alkaloid produced by the nightshade plant, is why that plant has the nickname "Deadly Nightshade." [And why the villain in <i>Beany and Cecil</i> was called Dudley Nightshade.] Nasty stuff, that.</p>
<p>The only good thing I can say about a close call like this is that it shows us all how important our Loved Ones are to us - including our Animal Companions.</p>Carol commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521af088342005-09-22T16:25:04Z2008-02-14T04:38:23ZCarolhttp://ordinarygoddess.blogspot.comDavid, I'm so happy Jordan is out of the woods - please give her little ear and tummy scratchies for...<p>David, I'm so happy Jordan is out of the woods - please give her little ear and tummy scratchies for me. She's a beautiful puppy.</p>Irina commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521b3788342005-09-22T16:09:05Z2008-02-14T04:38:26ZIrinahttp://sicat222.blogspot.comSpeedy recovery to your doggie, and I am with Doctor Bean on that motion! : 0<p>Speedy recovery to your doggie, and I am with Doctor Bean on that motion! : 0</p>Rahel commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e916088332005-09-22T16:05:24Z2008-02-14T04:38:44ZRahelhttp://elmsintheyard.blogspot.comHow frightening. I'm so glad you got Jordan to the vet in time and that as things look now she'll...<p>How frightening. I'm so glad you got Jordan to the vet in time and that as things look now she'll be OK and home in time for Shabbat.</p>
<p>Please give her some skritches and tummyrubs from me.<br />
</p>psychotoddler commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505220d588342005-09-22T15:59:35Z2008-02-14T04:39:36Zpsychotoddlerhttp://psychotoddler.blogspot.comYou wrote that so well. You could have been a doctor. Or at least a chemist.<p>You wrote that so well. You could have been a doctor. Or at least a chemist.</p>Yonah commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e92c488332005-09-22T15:56:11Z2008-02-14T04:39:06ZYonahThat was painful to read, glad the ending will be a happy one. We've got tons of stray animals in...<p>That was painful to read, glad the ending will be a happy one. We've got tons of stray animals in our neighborhood and I will now be asking the local Vaadot about what has been/is being used for this. We just got a lab puppy, so the timing on gathering this information is perfect...thanks for the important PSA.</p>Alice commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e8fb188332005-09-22T15:48:47Z2008-02-14T04:38:27ZAliceSo sorry to hear about your pooch. Rub her tummy for me. How frightening.<p>So sorry to hear about your pooch. Rub her tummy for me. How frightening. </p>jennifer commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e90ef88332005-09-22T15:37:36Z2008-02-14T04:38:40Zjenniferhttp://www.just-jennifer.com/I'm with the Doctor; seconds AND thirds. If indeed there are leftover strychnine pellets out there, that's a veritable pet/small...<p>I'm with the Doctor; seconds AND thirds. </p>
<p>If indeed there are leftover strychnine pellets out there, that's a veritable pet/small child mine field. And in that regards, I'm with Sarah. Don't wait for the authorities. Get on the horn, start with your neighbors.</p>
<p>Wishing Jordan a speedy recovery and a scritch/scratch from me as well.</p>Tanya commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e900f88332005-09-22T15:31:40Z2008-02-14T04:38:32ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/Strongly seconded.<p>Strongly seconded. </p>Doctor Bean commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521f5388342005-09-22T15:22:53Z2008-02-14T04:39:23ZDoctor Beanhttp://kerckhoff.blogspot.comYikes! A speedy recovery to Jordan followed by a scratch behind the ear from me. I would like to make...<p>Yikes! A speedy recovery to Jordan followed by a scratch behind the ear from me.</p>
<p>I would like to make a motion that really scary stuff stop happening to you and yours so you can get back to eating big bowls of gravy for lunch. Do I have a second?</p>beth commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521d1088342005-09-22T15:01:24Z2008-02-14T04:38:45Zbethhttp://www.deadpan.net/housewifeI'm very relieved to hear that Jordan is doing better.<p>I'm very relieved to hear that Jordan is doing better.</p>Sarah commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521c1688342005-09-22T14:55:48Z2008-02-14T04:38:35ZSarahhttp://www.chayyeisarah.blogspot.comOh! Oh! Poor Jordan! I'm sure you've thought of this but . . . is there an online Efrat list...<p>Oh! Oh! Poor Jordan!</p>
<p>I'm sure you've thought of this but . . . is there an online Efrat list you can use to alert the community? Your neighbors should know what happened, for the safety of their own kids (and pets) as well.</p>Jack commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e961b88332005-09-22T14:34:19Z2008-02-14T04:39:41ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/A refuah sheleimah to Jordan.<p>A refuah sheleimah to Jordan.</p>David commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521b3288342005-09-22T14:33:43Z2008-02-14T04:38:26ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comTanya C... Watch Pikachoo closely when you are out for a walk. If (G-d forbid) you notice any of the...<p>Tanya C... Watch Pikachoo closely when you are out for a walk. If (G-d forbid) you notice any of the symptoms don't wait around the way we did... take fer directly to the vet.</p>
<p>Jewish Blogmiester... Thanks. We hope to have Jordan home for shabbat.</p>
<p>Sandra... That is certainly what it was. The only reason it is used these days is as a rat/rodent/bird poison, and then only by municipalities (under very tight guidelines).</p>
<p>Dave... Thanks for the link to that article. It is scary to think about all those strychnine pellets laying around out there for pets to stumble across.</p>
<p>Tanya... I suppose...if you call sitting around making kissing noises and scratching her behind the ears 'keeping our heads'. I shudder to think think how long we sat around NOT doing anything constructive. [shudder]</p>Tanya commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e906788332005-09-22T13:37:57Z2008-02-14T04:38:35ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/Poor girl. Good work keeping your heads and getting her to the doctor without delay. Please give her an extra...<p>Poor girl. Good work keeping your heads and getting her to the doctor without delay. Please give her an extra hug for me when you see her. </p>
<p>Like Sandra, rat poison is what I think of when I hear the word strychnine. I also remember a high school rumor that it's in lsd, but I have no idea if that's true.</p>Dave commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521f1788342005-09-22T13:18:02Z2008-02-14T04:39:21ZDavehttp://currentwindow.blogspot.comAs a fellow Efrat resident, especially one who enjoyed playing with Jordan, this obviously disturbs me as well. I found...<p>As a fellow Efrat resident, especially one who enjoyed playing with Jordan, this obviously disturbs me as well.</p>
<p>I found this link, which might shed some light on the subject:</p>
<p>http://www.chai-online.org/strychnine.htm</p>
<p>It mentions how strychnine used to be commonly distributed by municipial officials until its banning a couple of years ago. This was done particularly in areas with rabies threats, such as Efrat. But what's particularly disturbing is that strychnine can "remain potent for years". </p>
<p>So maybe the municipality put out a bait before the ban and Jordan only discovered it now?</p>Sandra commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521cf988342005-09-22T13:14:27Z2008-02-14T04:38:44ZSandraWishing Jordan a speedy recovery. Could it be that she ate something containing rat poison? I know that stuff used...<p>Wishing Jordan a speedy recovery. Could it be that she ate something containing rat poison? I know that stuff used to cointain strychnine. May be in some countries its use is still not-so-carefully controlled. </p>Jewish Blogmeister commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521d6088342005-09-22T12:54:39Z2008-02-14T04:38:48ZJewish Blogmeisterhttp://www.jewishmuzic.blogspot.com/Thanks for that public announcement. I hope everything will be back to normal real soon...great pics!<p>Thanks for that public announcement. I hope everything will be back to normal real soon...great pics!</p>Tanya C. commented on 'Stuff I didn't know yesterday'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550521b0988342005-09-22T12:52:59Z2008-02-14T04:38:24ZTanya C.I was stunned to hear about this, for obvious reasons. Me and Pikachu are rooting for Jordan's complete recovery.<p>I was stunned to hear about this, for obvious reasons.</p>
<p>Me and Pikachu are rooting for Jordan's complete recovery.</p>