Loving my Oldies

Have to add that I am always impressed with the energy and enthusisam that Penny and Angus have. It doesn't matter what time of day it is, early or late, they always appear bright and totally focussed on you and your "patient". Both of them regularly bring in one of the veterinary "bibles" to show me examples of whatever it is we might be discussing.

;) Excellent choice! How do you know about Hornsby Vet, Souff? Just curious as you seem to live in Vic? Adding my total 150% recommendation for Penny Mead and Angus Martin.

Bit of everything, I'd guess. We are their pack. Tamar, bless her little heart, loves to sleep on my pillow around my head and many years ago, I had another little female Maltese who did the same.

Makes me want to talk baby talk --- very gorgeous !! I'm thinking of getting dog snuggies - LOL.

Whoops - sorry. I have been known to mow the footpath by street lighting

I couldn't agree with you more. Unfortunately we live in an age where people want an answer to everything and to find a reason when something goes wrong. Boil that down and we get to: Who can we blame? Who can we sue? As I said: too much emphasis on rights and not enough on responsibilities.

Ah, that is so good to hear, CW . Lots of hugs and smoochies to Charlie.

Another reason to abolish States Governments. :D Another hobby horse of mine ;) Gotta laugh or you'd cry.

Oh god, pure horror ;) I am so sick of the prevailing attitude towards people's rights. What about more emphasis on people's responsibilities. Why can't women/men be temporarily sterilised once they have children removed.

Where does it say the middle of the night. They might have had an early dinner or lunch BBA and, let's face it, with the illness that poor man has, it was probably very very early. Just reading that news item had me doubling over in sympathetic pain ;)

Wow! You've kept that quiet, you naughty girl. ;) Are you allowed to post pix or do we have to wait until he appears on the RSPCA website :D ? I'm surprised that the RSPCA has to get the owner to relinquish; I would have thought they had "siezure" rights or something.

Probably unwise to re-start a thread that was closed, and even more unwise for me to comment . There are many people who become passionate about their breed of choice, their hobby, their whatever it is they do, to the extent that they lose perspective. They seem not to be able to take in and/or comprehend what is being said. They fasten onto one point only and just can't get past that. I've never been in the show world and have only read about what goes on there and it is even worse (from what I've read) than the world of Rescue to the extent the people even poison other dogs. I have seen so many threads over the years where people ask the OP questions that have been answered. For example: what breed are your dogs, do you have children, how are your fences, how many dogs do you have, how old are your dogs, etc etc etc. It is obvious that the people asking the questions haven't bothered to read the various posts or they would know the answers to these questions. They just can't wait to get THEIR opinion in. As Kirty says: In fact, DOL isn't as bad as it used to be. I was constantly being shocked at the way new people were leapt on from a great height because they asked a question. That said, I am also astounded by the ignorance of some people when they get a dog (me included many years ago, when I first took on two Maltese puppies ).

Will you stop this please !! Next thing I'll have 1/2 dozen huskies running around my back yard. On second thoughts, maybe I'll just come and visit -- when winter is here so I won't expire just at the sight of those thick coats.

Oh! The gate situation at your Aunt's place puts a whole new perspective on it, doesn't it. Urgent solution now called for. Some sort of containment system or dog run.

Oh my goodness, I have wondered about you from time to time with Mika and the unforgettable Gilbert. I am so sad that they've both gone. All the best for finding a dog for your Aunt. Have you looked at Petrescue? All the best. [Was Cynthia, was Arolf]

Yukk, no! I make my own chicken stock for the dogs. Simmer a whole chicken for a couple of hours, take out the chicken and let the stock stand in the frig overnight. I then strain it through muslin to get the fat out. It it VERY fatty. I then use it cook vegetables, rice, pasta, moisten the raw, etc etc. And of the course the chicken is shredded and mixed with rice and pureed vegetables. Disappears in seconds flat. Why give the dogs something they don't like? If you want them to have biscuits regularly, find a brand they like.

Mantis, Qld RSPCA is vastly different from the NSW branch. From what I have heard of them, I think we can be confident that this little dog will be safe.

OT sorry Mrs Tornsocks. I heard that and was absolutely gobsmacked. I have choking sessions from time to time and one of the worst was in a restaurant. I just could not get my breath. Nothing is stuck, but my windpipe has contracted. A woman with her arm in a cast tried the Heimlich manoevre, but she couldn't get enough force. No one else tried, so I imagine the weren't familiar with it. I had a really bad choking episode at work once and that was the first time I experienced the HM - I was choking and a young colleague performed it and honestly, I think he saved my life. It is very scary. And I have often wondered about the dogs myself, because a couple of them seem to choke from time to time and it is not food related. I haven't had to perform mouth to mouth yet, but I am always on alert when one of them starts choking.

I feel the same - I just get jumped on and end up scratched and cross

Pack and run .

Part of it could be that he is feeling happy and comfortable and is happy to check out different places. My foster dog, Caramel was a serial escape artist, but once out he would just wander around the neighbourhood (luckily I live in a very quiet neighbourhood on a circular street ) having a wonderful sniff while I would be running in and out of yards looking for him almost having a coronary. When found (he was never far away), he would wait for me and I would just walk up to him and put a lead on and he was as happy as larry. ETA: I can empathise with your being a nervous wreck. I would be a sick panic everytime I pulled into the driveway after being out.

I agree and they can't exactly hold our hands can they . It does sound delightful frankly, but the toy subsitute sounds safer. As KatDogs says about thin skin. Although I am not exactly ancient, I do have dry papery skin and even in play, I end up with those dark red blotches and half the time I don't even know how I get them.

Far from an expert, Rexiam, but I think you've probably hit the nail on the head with this. Also, for the first time in his life, he is getting attention and play time. The moment you aren't there he goes looking for you in a place he knows you visit and where he has some friends. And if he can't get to them, he watches the last place he saw you: driving away. It is a worry and scary when they keep escaping and also getting hurt in the process.

My first thoughts, too: other drugs, used dressings, etc etc. As SAS says, try to stop stressing as you will pass this onto Renae. She was probably have a great time and not frantic at all. Think of all the wonderful smells she would have been experiencing, Jules ;) . Thousand of other dog smells - she was probably like a kid in a toy or lolly shop. I think this should be discussed, definitely. No matter what the reason, they have failed in their duty of care. Which one is this, MrsD? Try to calm down, m'dear. You are no used to Renae if you get sick :hugs: The receptionist could do with some more training. You haven't let her down, silly girl. You did what you thought was absolutely necessary. Now, big deep breaths, stop crying and go and collect your gorgeous girl.

I don't want to detract from Logan's story and I do understand you have had a very bad experience, it is just that K9A cops this everytime she posts about bringing a dog/s from the pound. And she continues to answer fully and calmly and politely. If others had to face the same interrogations/accusations the number of times she has had, I don't think they would have been so polite. I would imagine very few rescues who don't have access to quarantine or have their place set up as K9A has set her place up, would be doing a fraction of what she does in terms of infection control. It is just that she tells us all the experiences of the dogs - we don't hear about many others. Look at all the dogs that are every day being transported by sometimes several people. Do you think they all have crates and disinfect their cars every time they do a transport? Anyway, as K9A says: back to Logan. I'm looking forward to seeing him all spruced up and looking a bit meatier