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Kangaroo is a rich in protein , low fat meat. 4X2s are a very hard baked biscuit

normal castration is just basically a skin incision and a few minutes of fiddling .. the other is a full on abdominal incision .. much more work/anaesthetic/fluids/time/risk... so yes, it costs a lot more.

she sounds like she's in good hands .

I think a combination of non slip boots AND matting would be unnecessary? It may also make it harder for boots to stay on.. too much grip? Oh.. and if she is unused to socks/boots, she may well 'throw a leg, or walk very differently - which may do more harm than good. What did the vet say about rehab?

:D @ the bronc pic! thankyou

Ideally , a sheltered dog box/crate would be good .. Our workers are all tethered short , and have rubber or wool underfoot , with a shadecloth canopy in Summer.

We can tolerate more pics :p

She sounds a lucky puppy :D

I have 3 cats - there are wrens & willy wagtails in the trellis , honeyeaters and parrots in the fruit trees, galahs, maggies, apostlebirds etc everywhere . :D A decent enclosure and a night time curfew works wonders.

:) lovely catches of hoon horses . Do they ever try & eat the prickly pear ? It's horrible stuff to try & eradicate, isn't it ? I like the pic of B facing you and in action . They are both very very sleek and handsome ... lucky boys! thankyou.

Hi How can a puppy rip a collar to shreds? I've not seen that happen before . When you take her to your vet for the "I have a new puppy, please check her out" visit ( if you haven't already) ask about flea control suitable for her age/size etc. As to worming.. what worming has she had already ..what did teh breeder write down for you? Rubbing bum on grass can be just a dirty/itchy bum .. or an allergy, or ...or.... not always worms

This is a real concern..... I hope that you can get another opinion very soon, and that your girl is on the improve again.

yep... there are probably a few factors at play, including loki probably having subtle body language and response time changes due to his loss of vision. Feeding them out of sight of each other will remove triggers.

No big deal... just a water pistol or spray bottle .. water with a splash of vinegar ..

Hi .. Train your dogs to toilet on command Also train them that they automatically toilet before getting in a car .. it does help. Anxiety is one thing which can cause this. Are your dogs on good rubber matting or carpet, and in harnesses, so they are secure and not having to continually balance , etc? also, please tie them so they can not hang heads over the side ..it is dangerous. (and yes, I have dogs who travel long distances and many hours in an open ute ;)

yes, and only now testing a faecal sample?

if you're around Adelaide, maybe try the clinic out at the roseworthy Uni campus? Uni clinics are usually good - they have heaps of facilities ,and lots of people in the know LINK HERE

Is she drinking plenty? maybe giver some probiotics, to help with her gut , and if she is so flat , what's her temperature? If she is getting worse, I would suggest you take her back to the original vet, or at another vet clinic tonight, rather than have her perhaps need emergency treatment over a weekend. She is possibly dehydrated, and very lacking in electrolytes etc after a restrictive diet and continuing diarrhoea. Hope things take a turn for the better soon!

Mine get totally ignored...not even looked at , once I'm out of the car. I let them inside, they go to their beds ... I carry on as normal.

Perhaps try colloidal silver? swab the area, a few times daily, and give some by mouth . It is very safe .. and won't sting/burn or anything like that . It is purported to work on fungi, bacteria and virus infections. I have used it on cat abscess, goat mastitis, and human sore throats/wounds/tummy upsets. it seems to do very good things.

Cry, and remember, and then wrap those memories in silky thoughts, and tuck them away , to be unwrapped again when you need to ...

I used to always be scared of bullys .. I guess as they were portrayed back then as 'bikie' dogs/tough, fighting dogs....and so many were, back 40/50 years ago! When I worked at the vet's however, they were my preferred patients!! Calm and stoic and ever so friendly

stans mum ... Hamlet dog is 8 , and Bernie cat is in his teens They often sleep together ... don't do the 'dress up animal thing' these days.

Merry Christmas , from Hamlet and old Bernie

Got any photos ?