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That looks awful.. may I suggest to NOT wipe the areas at all ..,but rather spray with solarcaine or use lanacane ointment a couple times a day? This will relieve the pain.. ( topical local anaesthetic + antiseptic ) Check with the vet, but that's my 2C worth. I used lanacane a lot on a dog I had here with healing burns ......

Is he old enough to have chicken wings and lamb ribs? My breeder encourages us to start off with chicken neck I think. Couldn't pay attention to her while holding the puppy. lol I guess while he's really small LARGE chicken necks are OK ..I always worry though , as some chicken necks are almost the same diameter /shape as a puppy's food tube ..and can be swallowed whole (or worse, in segments if chopped up ..and can cause choking. Wings are an odd shape, and usually cannot be gulped whole :)

:) Sounding terrific ! You finally have your boy . Don't forget ..he has teeth, so can chew bones now!! chicken wings, lamb ribs, oxtail ..... :) the more of this he chews and enjoys , the less of your stuff he will chew! Given semi frozen /frozen to discourage gulping, they will keep him occupied for ages!!

I'm sure there are other catastrophic causes of blood loss seen when vomited out .. the bursting of a major blood vessel perhaps? .....

I think I fixed the link...

Here's our geriatric Gertie(around 13) this morning, enjoying a roll ... so yes, with practice , this could be a good app :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R_yYAJQr0ws

FAST Camera :) takes shots on 'burst' or auto or manual setting .. for catching movement :) I only downloaded it last night ... here are the first shots - not a good recommendation :p but it works ! this was only 3 shots ..one was the eagle behind a branch

Can that be taken as something legally illegal ??? Yoiks.

She is looking absolutely wonderful :) *has to stop thinking Scooby Dooby Doo* :)

It would be very unusual for a dog to haemorrhage just after the ingestion of some rodenticides ...AFAIK it takes a little while to affect the clotting of the blood - depending. If dog had eaten some in kennels at home or somewhere the maximum effect would have been 'helped along' by the stress/exercise of being shown.... IMO. No autopsy is very odd.......

:) Poss is my 'outside ' dog... not a house dog ..she's a ratbag , weighs about 12 kg wringing wet and loves cuddles and working sheep ....

and on our little landing, which we haven't seen for a couple of years, due to high river levels.

Glad he's home :) , and I am sure once he is used to the routine, he will enjoy the convalescing bit :) If you are home with him ..I suggest he will be much more settled not in a crate ... I worry about crates/coneheads & massive surgery & limbs not being able to be as flexible as they should.... I have seen/heard dogs really hurt themselves trying to turn around /get comfortable ..either legs /knees hit the wire, or they try & twist around ..cone hits wire , & dog loses some spatial knowledge , & maybe twists a limb th e wrong way

Oakley looked lovely :) I hope his sister copes OK now .. for you ....

I like it when dogs "flea" me like that :)

Hey, pesh ..to practice with on the cheap, why not try something like this ? LINK. I have a set that I use sometimes on my Canon :)

answering without seeing him, obviously a confident and dominant dog may show similar behaviour ...... his behaviour may not be 'puppyish' ...

Thankyou, folks.....

AS Pyometra is an infection ... I would think heredity plays little part in it? We have had 3 bitches with pyo over the (many, many) years, a couple have had mammary tumours .. while they may not be common , they are a life threatening problem ....

This should be in the 'abuse section"

Oh, My ... what a lovely and loving tribute .. he certainly was Charlie, right to the end , and that makes me smile thru my tears ..it really has been a privilege to share his journey. Thank you.

Dory should do ok with a good variety of meats/bones ... red/white/fish, plus egg

maybe use his normal food then, instead of treats ? hat way he gets his meal by doing good stuff ..and being rewarded :)

is it on a special diet ? Any allergies? dried apple popcorn Low fat options..... ? those dried lung treats.... kangaroo jerky would be very low fat ... or dry your own roo meat ! flavoured sunrice rice crackers - the caramel ones go down very well here :)