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Oh my ! NOTHING like I pictured ..she is just lovely :)

pia is definitely broken :) But, on her, it looks GOOD :)

or black maltese? ;)

yes I hope something useful and helpful comes of the discussions ...

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eggsellent - but where do the babies end up?

:) photos look good - esp the emu!

can you make a ramp /covered in wet/dry carpet to lay over the steps? :) just needs a sheet of ply ..and firmly attach some rough outdoor carpet . Makeit so it won't slide ..put some rubber stoppers on teh bottom end or something ..and then it's a nice gradual walk :) Oh - and depending on when the op is - make sure he is nice & lean , it will help a LOT - but with less weight to carry , and not putting on heaps with inactivity ... and anaesthetic use :)

can you make her some stock ? fish , or whatever meat she can tolerate ..little salt & not much else? she perhaps will enjoy drinking it...also - if she can have lactose free milk - mix a little in some water ?

I wanna snuggly sheepskin-lined crate , wif a fluffy toy , and a caring owner ...... *snif*

Mitchell wasn't large - only about 20 kg .he had a groove hollowed out , and some connective tissue re routed to hold things in place . His op was done by an orthopedic surgeon , and was fascinating (if heart stopping,) to observe. He was never crated ..just lifted on & off sofas , kept on lead a lot & made more comfortable than usual ;) ..this was done many years ago , and there were no supplements , or physio or anything & his leg was immobilised in bandages for quite some time .Yes, it was a while before things got settled, but that leg was 110% for the rest of his very active life (about 8 yrs or so ) Hope things go well for your dog - look up training tips etc which can be done without much action - invest in treat balls etc ... train dog to toilet on command - and get ready to become enslaved ;)

Oh... show all those youngsters what's what, Ted !! So sorry HW ... so many years, and so many life lessons later ...

I have edited & shared ... and hope that people take note. Such a horrible time .

Off topic a little but my English Pointer is a big boy and he curls up in to a tight ball when sleeping outside on his doggy bed. I'm always amazed at now small and tight he can curl up. They do , don't they ? keeping that hairless belly from losing too much warmth .... instinctively .

second that ,Cosmolo does all sorts ... has dog had a thorough vet check ? eyes/hearing /blood tests for any sneaky things ?

Most of our dogs are outside ... they most often do not use kennels, but dig a lovely bed in the sand ... I think if you can put a tarp or piece of carpet UNDER to stop the air flow thru hammock, and then use a couple of polar fleece - or WOOL blankets (check opshop) ... Dogs are MUCH more comfortable in a hollow space , rather than a flat , human like mattress - as in a hollow , any cold breeze goes over them ., the sides/base stay warm from their body .and when they curl up , most of their back is cuddled by the sides of the hollow :) That's why dogs/bears etc have dens ... to conserve body heat .

Oh.... so sorry he is now over the bridge and out of sight - Such a beautiful boy ...

glad the shoulder has now been treated kindly :)

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Glad things seem OK .... keep an eye out though .... he may even be 'leaking' a bit of mucus now & then ... or have tiny tear/split ... That's good news about the new vet supporting raw feedding!

Thanks for the update :) Glad he's doing well.

Glad things are back to safely normal again :)

Oh Thank you for sharing your story - and I am so sorry your big guy was given his wings . I am sharing part of this on FB , and hopefully it will alert people to the tragic consequences ...

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