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"Not FOR" in every single case? "NOT FOR" where the problem seems to be a total lack of training ? "NOT FOR" in the case of puppies ? "Not FOR" if the other choice of the owner is to euthanase the dog/s ?

They can bark, of course ..it's just quieter /different. Like a lot of people sing.... but so out of tune , and they continue to sing, as they don't realise :)

This weather both my dog and cat sleep on the floor ..no bedding :)

:)esp a gorgeous slinky Oriental!

has he had a thorough vet check ? ie : blood tests /hormone levels .... You can always try some FELIWAY spray stuff ... it is a 'feel good' pheremone , available from vets , etc. I'm sure there are training tips from teh cat folks on here :)

The cat one is good :)

She was! She races ahead ..and then waits for me to hobble along :p

The AB's will help in a day or three , poor Maybe.

Hmmm . The house dogs all get fed as they get put to bed ... They have a toilet run beforehand .. Then have their dinner in bed .Workers get fed in the evening - no set time. Mind you, house dogs also get toast crusts/meat offcuts /left over cat food etc. during the day :)

ROOOOLLLLFFFF :) :)

She has just discovered that jumping into the vehicle is a fun thing, that it is not a torture chamber ...and is keen to show off :)

yes..just waiting calmly ... a lot of time I watch Mrs. Bucket on TV and am reminded of Gran It was new and the family pride & joy ..the ford fairlane ..green&cream :D

:) Nice. This isn't one I took ..just one I found again yesterday . I love it. My Gran was a 'lady' :) Here she is , having just been overturned when the wooden picnic bench fell .She had to wait a couple of minutes for help ..and managed to still look dignified . This was in the mid 1960's , when we used to all have picnics in the sand dunes :)

Ok.. Just curious as to when & why dogs are fed ? (thanks, nekh, for the idea) I was always taught to feed dogs at the end of a day's activity , as this is similar to what happens with most predators ..they hunt, kill, eat ,then rest to digest. yes, a snack in the morning if extra energy may be needed .. but main meal at the end of a day , always. I would be interested to read your experience?

:) the good thing is that 'diet' feeding is cheaper - cos you feed less . Walking them all each day or second day ... and reducing their food by 1/4 will do the trick . NO treats , except maybe slices of apple or carrot , no feeding scraps of left overs .. and definitely bones, but perhaps beef /lamb ribs with all the meat off ..... ..or whole marrow bones , so they can't eat the marrow itself (or wash in hot water first if the bone is cut - this melts and removes marrow :) ) Chicken wings are very fatty if they have skin on ..whilst an excellent meal - probably not good for weight reduction.

Here's hoping the 'resting' is just that ..and that he is OK overnight.

A few googled pages for you to read , as a matter of urgency . hope they are helpful for you. Click HERE this is a D O L thread , recent. Click HERE click HERE

Just do a search on here - there have been lots of dogs undergo that surgery :)

Skimming is not searching. Really ..another vet might be best - write down what he has been like, and what teh other vet prescribed ...and they will look at it with new eyes , maybe seeing something different, or seeing a better way of diagnosing .

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">I agree. Odd..to just send a puppy home after giving anti inflamms . for a fever of unknown aetiology ....

well, yes..so do I!!! It hurts It will hurt for a while .. unless his foot shows signs of swelling .. Don't worry too much :) Give him something absolutely delicious ..go for a car`ride .. just to help make him feel better ...

I don't know a lot about tick poisoning either .. I hope tomorrow you do get some answers . It sounds a bit odd.

Agree with donatella - shaving is the very least of this little guy's worries :) Hope the vet can make a diagnosis soon, and get pup back to being happy again .

What a worry for you Please take the pup to another vet if you can ... a tiny baby like that can get dehydrated and go downhill really fast .. it may not even be a tick problem. Ticks can hide in ears/lips , anywhere, and if it fed well, it could have dropped off . Can puppy walk? Did the vet give anti serum for tick poisoning? What was the oral medicine? Did the vet recommend you use the advantix on a sick puppy?

Good news, thanks from me !