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yes :)

Heartworm in Melbourne - I remember dogs testing positive at the vets where I worked ...

Thanks ,folks - he could be so infuriating ...but I'd gladly have it all back ;)

I think Grover would like that ..to be part of his favourite beach :) that's a lovely photo.

oh, hell. you must be shattered. You know what tho? His body chose the time & place ... at home with you, when you hadn't to worry about any hard decisions or treatments ... if dogs could choose , that would be it -second to just sleeping while it happened - to stop breathing, and be held tight for those last seconds ...where they belong-listening to your heart .. Thinking of you, and smiling at that muddy-faced little fella , who is crossing teh bridhe wrapped in a blanket of your love & care ... be kind to YOU now -

Once again - asking questions/researching helps pet owners be informed, and better able to work with vets in getting the best treatment for their pets :) The life cycle of heartworm is such that there are no adult worms present for some months ... and it is AFAIK unsafe to treat with a preventative if adult worms are present have a look here CLICK CLICK

..If you are ever unsure of what your dog is taking ..just google it ;) Sometimes mistakes are made, or information is not passed on - typing in the name of a drug will let you access all sorts of info! if the vet told you the wormer was an 'allwormer'..and that it was also a heartworm preventative , and it isn't , then yes, you were mislead .

I don't think cattle would be/could be kept in a crush for the weeks needed after surgery - I would guess a small indoor pen with all mod.cons. at first, then a yard, then a bigger space if needed. There would be LOTS of pain relief,Cattle are pretty stoic ..and I think would manage better than horses?

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No answer to that , unless you know the chemical used, and its actions , etc . Find out the chemical name/s then look up its Material Safety Data Sheet online .

I would prefer not to have an entire male pet dog ........

yet another indicator that they know there is no more "dog" in that body ...

indeed.

poor frightened little dog I hope the snake survives ....

:) :)

What a lovely poem and tribute on the first anniversary ................................

there are lots of those around, I am sure dogs who are kept as showpieces ...not given guidance/boundaries ..., for example ....

Agree ,, ill and old animals are not 'sleeping'..and I was always careful to avoid saying -"being put to sleep".. It's good you have time .... there are also these youtube videos ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9NjFbz6vGU8

I try & let other animals see/sniff the dead one . That way they KNOW ....it might take several minutes ..but they will know that their mate is not there anymore.....

While i'm sorry you had to have them euth'd ..their lives were much compromised to start with , poor little babies. I am so glad their mum is doing well, and the other 3 appear to be happy and thriving - you've done well.

I am not saying that dogs which run/sniff etc are monsters, or undisciplined or behaving 'wrongly', at all ...every single dog owner has a different way of interacting with their dog/s To each his own :) Dogs I had in the city certainly had their swimming/mud puddle times/chasing ducks/playing -zoomies-on-the-beach times ..but walking was working ..not toileting/playing :) .guess it was all my years of training guide dogs , who needed to concentrate on what was ahead of them ,and what their owner's body language was ..no room for distractions ...at all!

Agree, we are out for a walk, for exercise, they can play all they like at home. When I was in the city ..walks were walks ..no toileting/sniffing etc unless I said . free running was different ...walks on lead were not for mucking around ....we were both there to do a brisk walk ;) as for feeding - my vet used to prescribe brown rice/different meats and veges for older dogs with arthritis ... I remember one lady with a little poodle loved the difference it made to her dog, so she went onto that food as well, and was very happy :)

he's happy and spolied , and very much loved ...what more is there ?

this can also be a fear/uncertainty reaction - he is indoors/cannot assess the danger level ... so the growl is based on this uncertainty .......maybe. From your posting, it sounds as if he does need a decent assessment , so you can then know exactly in what direction to head. JANE HARPER is often mentioned favourably on D O L ..maybe contact her?