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sorry but have to disagree with this. It is in Australia, but I would not say it is common. Agree with Gretel, the major cause of death in cavaliers is MVD. SM affects other breeds besides cavaliers a quick internet search states the following breeds can be affected. Brussels Griffon, Boston Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, French Bulldog, King Charles Spaniel, Maltese, Pomeranian, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Hungarian Vizsla, Weimaraner, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Poodle. See here There is a lot of research being undertaken in the cavalier breed which is why it seems that the cavalier is the only breed that has it. MRIs at this time are the only way that SM can be diagnosed.

A healthy sound puppy from a registered breeder with a dash of white on its chest is worth more than a litter of byb pups in peace of mind. It is not markings that you are paying for. totally agree with this. White markings in a black and tan and a tri colour cavalier will lesson as they grow. It is not fading as such. With everything on a public forum some information that you receive should be dis-regarded. All registered breeders will sell a puppy with papers. We should not be advocating purchasing a puppy from a BYB just because it is a colour that we prefer. Colour does not make a puppy....

at this stage I should be able to make it

once the date is finalised I might be able to make it. I live in Tuggeranong and work in Woden

similar ingredients to Interceptor, but has a small white tablet Mibemax

Fair Trading was going to put this in the news section but I think it needs more exposure.

contact the SA Cavalier Club and they will most likely advise the best place for heart and eye tests. Hearts are done by a cardiologist and and the same with eyes (by an eye specialist) NSW & ACT clubs run heath clinics where the tests are done at a discount price, I am sure that the SA Club does the same. Heart testing is having someone listen very closely to the heart (by stethoscope) to see if they can hear any abnormalities, if they hear anything then the next step is an ultrasound or xray and then .....

I would as most likely there will be still some people on grounds ;) The first year I went, was a lovely night and was warned by people to not leave the frame of the canopy up overnight and sure enough the next morning about 50% of the frames left up had been broken by the 'locals' so up to you if you want to take to risk ;)

I would recommend that you do not leave anything up at the showgrounds, as it is on the main road, near the pub. Many a year the gazebos that were left up have been destroyed by the locals. As for setting up the day before, cant help you with that one, as since the show starts at 5pm on Friday I will be travelling down Friday ;)

Article THEY are the "puppy farms", the dark secret behind the tens of thousands of cute little dogs sold through pet shops, classifieds and websites every year. Despite their well-documented existence, authorities are almost powerless to collar puppy farmers. "Currently anyone who puts two dogs together can call themselves a breeder," Animal Liberation campaign co-ordinator Jacqueline Dalziell said. "There are no limits, checks or balances and, with puppies selling for anywhere from $500 up to $1500, it's a very lucrative business." The RSPCA is lobbying for a national registration or licensing scheme so all puppies, regardless of how or where they are sold, can be traced back to the breeder. The aim is to end the suffering of thousands of puppies, like nine-month-old cavalier king charles spaniel Ruby. The dog may endure a lifetime of physical, emotional or behavioural problems as a result of being bred in a so-called puppy farm. When Ruby's new owners took the eight-week-old puppy home from a breeder at Raymond Terrace, the family did not know the dog had canine giardia, a parasitic infection of the small intestine. Breeder Carolyn Hudson, of Kindee Kennels, denied knowingly selling an infected puppy despite later paying for Ruby's treatment after her new owners threatened to take the matter further. Mrs Hudson has surrendered more than 50 dogs to the RSPCA following two raids on her property since September 2009. Footage from one such raid was featured on the RSPCA's reality TV show Animal Rescue last year. No charges have been laid against Mrs Hudson. RSPCA NSW chief inspector David O'Shannessy said that "investigations were continuing". Mrs Hudson denied being a puppy farmer but admitted she bred dogs to avoid "financial ruin" after the collapse of a family business and ailing health left her unable to work. She said she ran her breeding operation without an ABN and conceded at one point that having more than 100 dogs in two sheds could be considered "intensive". "I have no qualms about what I'm doing, at least it's all out in the open," she said. "I could tell you there are a lot [of breeders] out there worse than me." A Port Stephens Council spokesman said an inspection of Mrs Hudson's property last month discovered about 140 dogs, which breached the development consent limiting her to a maximum of 10 dogs. Mrs Hudson said it was the first she'd heard of a limit and agreed to reduce her dog numbers to 10 by the end of February. "I'm trying to get out of dogs by the end of the year," she said.

Does anyone know where to buy the 2nd generation walls for a compact? I am having trouble searching the internet as the only ones that come up are the ones without the zippers.

Hope it hasnt already been posted. News Article Vet struck off for feline dishonesty By Margaret Scheikowski From: AAP December 30, 2010 5:57PM A New South Wales veterinarian lost his licence after a tribunal found he failed to treat a cat suffering from fatal seizures and for delivering "sham ashes" to the owner of a second cat. Dr Terrence Johnson also faked entries in his drug register, repeatedly acted in a dishonest manner and flouted his suspension from working, the tribunal ruled. Today, the Administrative Decisions Tribunal cancelled his veterinary practitioner's registration and said he could not reapply for at least four years. Dr Johnson, a vet since May 1986, mainly practised at the Hawke Drive Veterinary Hospital at Woolgoolga in northern NSW. The tribunal found him guilty of both professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct. The doctor admitted many complaints against him including deceiving a cat owner about the circumstances of her pet's death at the hospital and creating false records about it. Related Coverage No dogs breakfast for Elders The Daily Telegraph, 8 days ago Animal kingdom in the world of books Herald Sun, 17 Dec 2010 No repeat of Baker's suspension The Australian, 15 Dec 2010 'Fat Flap' for obese cats The Daily Telegraph, 3 Dec 2010 Coming soon to a street near you Adelaide Now, 22 Nov 2010 The diabetic cat was hospitalised on September 16, 2008 and died there on the 19th, but Dr Johnson did not inform its owner of the death until four days later. He lied, saying he was with the cat when she died on the 21st and that he had put her to sleep as her kidney had collapsed. The tribunal accepted evidence from hospital staff who said Dr Johnson was told about the cat's deteriorating condition and the need for urgent attention, but he did not attend her. One worker described the cat's seizures as "sort of convulsing like straightening out all her limbs and stiffening and throwing her head out and just howling basically". "He failed to adequately review or assess her or administer necessary treatment to her including treatment to alleviate her pain or suffering," the tribunal said. "He left the hospital without making any arrangements for her care in his absence." In a separate case, Dr Johnson was found to have lied to a cat owner about how he disposed of its corpse and then threatened her after she complained. The owner gave Dr Johnson permission for her cat to be euthanased in January 2009 and when she asked to retrieve the body was told it would be kept at the hospital for a week. Instead, the tribunal found Dr Johnson directed it be taken to the tip before the week was up. Realising his mistake, he told the woman the cat was taken to the crematorium and arranged for his then girlfriend to deliver a box of ashes. The tribunal said he repeatedly lied to the woman and organised "for the delivery of sham ashes". Even so, the tribunal acknowledged Dr Johnson had "obviously been professional and caring to numerous clients and their pets over the years" and had been under extreme stress. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/vet-s...3#ixzz19ads4yQO

if only I had an iphone could get one with my boys on it Joshua and JayDee

thank you and have the photos :D they are lovely. The minor class was a tough class this weekend as it had some very nice dogs

congratulations... Glad the photos turned out okay pity the weather today was not good for the dogs who liked to move. look forward to seeing photos of the feral cav :rolleyes:

here are some cavaliers. Chocolate tri and chocolate

received this morning... had a quick look and so far i love it

here is one I prepared earlier They are still the best of Friends and are both 8 years old this year. here they are a tad older... and with a bit more dignity

So does that mean that if you use it monthly for the heart worm factor, you are actually worming your dog for intestinal worms 3 times as much as is normally the case (which btw IMO is far too frequent in any case)? And does it mean that if you use it 3 x monthly for the intestinal worm factor, you end up doubling up every 3 months if you then also give heart worm meds? I'm afraid I just don't see the point in a medication that will count for one thing but overdose on it if you want it to count also for the other thing. But then I have had a cold, my head and ears are blocked up and I'm a bit past thinking tonight :D . ingredients of Milbemax are the same as Interceptor Milbemax : small dog up to 5kg: a tablet containing 2.5 mg milbemycin oxime and 25 mg praziquantel. (I would give mine 2) Interceptor: 4 -11kg: Each Chew Contains 5.75mg Milbemycin Oxime, 57 Praziquantal here is another thread back in 2007 about the differences of the two Milbemax

On recommendation from my vet I have changed my dogs over to it (was told it is the cheaper version of interceptor)... and yes it is monthly for heartworm or 3 monthly for other intestinal worms. I ordered it online from Pet Products on the web. It is not listed on their site but they do have it (or they can get in in).

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I agree you dont need to heartworm for another 11 months ;) in the meantime you can use drontal worm tablets every three months (or something similar) if you want to flea him then it usually 4 weeks after the last time you gave it Once 12 months for the injection is complete you can look at other heartworm alternatives if you wish to with my dogs I use a heartworm/all wormer every 4 to 6 weeks. Currently they are on Interceptor, but the next I will buy will be Milbemax as it is the same product just cost less for the amount of dogs I have here at the moment. I dont treat for fleas unless I see one. If I go to the coast with Paralysis ticks are in abundunce then they are all put on Advantix. Hope this helps, but as I stated this is only what I do

Jan, I am so sorry to hear about Charlie hopefully someone has a photo does the owners have one that you could possibly use?

word of warning about this company do an internet search of all the people who have either not got their orders or it has taken months to arrive there are also a few threads here if you want to do a search. Cheaper is sometimes not the best option if you dont get your products. I get mine from petproductsontheweb they have never let me down

will have to get a matching set then I can start on the next dog bring on payday