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! yes Hopefully it is just an extra bit of food from a neighbour or someone!!

If you are sure - then yes, I would suggest some concern, and a vet visit , maybe .....if are you sure no one else has fed her - table scraps or something....

Thinking of his family ..it's been a long hard slog

Hi... poor Alfie. he doesn't need veges, really- they are just filler. If he wants to feed fresh/raw, then ox cheek and lamb are good meats with a more fat on/in. Whole eggs , and sardines are some things I can think of. if he is used to kibble ..then get your son to buy a very high quality one... a working dog type formula .. containing lots of calories. Little & often is good advice A vet visit ASAP is also advised ..in case he has developed an illness . Hope he is soon happy and enjoying his new home :)

AFAIK, an elimination diet is just that - to eliminate things which may cause an allergic reaction. From what I've read .. one novel protein is used, along with one novel starch. That's it. No other treats, kibble, veges...nothing.esp. no grains . There seems to be lots of varied ingredients in that commercial dog food ......... there is NO way you could pick out what he is allergic to using that . roo tail and sweet potato would be a good place to start, IMO :) No doubt those with more experience will pop in to help :)

you did ask I love the expression on this sleepy face ..and big paddy paws... and wanted to try so he can be seen without distraction ...so had a play again.... hope you don't mind. Definitely not an expert opinion, but it might give you some ideas .(and I like playing :p ) Just done in photoscape

:0 I have no idea of measurements , sorry ...I just peep at the dog when it's lying down ..and see what's touching where ...or if there are odd angles in joints because of bandaging/straight legs ..... You will all be glad when it's over :)

Mitch didn't ever have crate rest ..he just was watched,happy to have his servants, and made himself comfortable .. he was heavily bandaged , and did touch foot to ground. I didn't notice any stiffness . Is teh crate big enough for her to stretch/curl, turn over without that foot hitting wire? is there plenty of deep padding to accomodate her hip comfortably?

...So the bitch gets to ingest all this when she cleans her pups? Hmmmmmm

I just a had a very quick play with the meerkat ..tidied up a few things , and tried to lessen the 'fringing' of colour around tree branches ....def. not a professional play :p

I wanna feed a lion!!!! wow! My fave is the closeup giraffe :) Well Done.

Hi :) There are all sorts of recipes and ideas in this VERY LONG thread on feeding raw . LINK Hope it helps.

Give me your address :p

...indeed - but dogs fed lots of bone will produce a white, often dry and crumbly stool ..depending on the amount of bone. if our dogs have been royally dining on goat/rabbit and chewing up whole ribcages , etc there will be lots of white produced .

he is such a goof :)

some nice shapes in here :) Agave type plants are fantastic for shapes/angles, aren't they ?

yep..nicely digested bone .

:) Glad ours don't eat pumpkin! I have a good crop this year ...so 'only' have to worry about the sheep and goat getting in & taking big chunks out of each one

:) Cute photo . Our dogs love watermelon! and pears, apples,bananas,feijoas,oranges,strawberries, tomatoes.......

:) My goofy boy.

One angry neighbour, maybe . Poor little dogs .