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yep..side cutters or pliers..a quick yank, a scream and yell and it's over. Ours do it all the time. We pour betadine on..or the pink spray..and let it be. No bandage necessary. The styptic powder is a good idea!

Just a left-field thought..the leg is connected to the pelvis directly by the femoral head, right? Well..if these bones are so far out of alignment..of course it will hurt What if..... the femoral head is removed, as is done for some HD cases? That way..the leg can align itself with soft tissue..and doesn't 'have' to go where the pelvis pushes it. Obviously the use of the leg is unwieldy and painful now... maybe this would relieve a lot of the discomfort? It would also decrease the pain from arthritis, as there would be no bony joint friction to cause the arthritis Maybe totally off -target..but whatever,L&L hope he feels more comfortable soon :cool:

Hi.. Trust me..he will not 'know' that he no longer is not an entire male It won't change his basic personality, but in all probability will make him a lot less likely to be involved in fights, go looking for bitches in season and being driven by his hormones! He will/can not resent you for getting the op. done They don't think like that . he will retain his good nature.! he won't smell the place out with stinky urine marking getting him castrated..yes there's THAT word Now I bet you're cringing and taking him to some sort of obedience classes will help you all to have a long and happy association.] Book him in ASAP ! :cool:

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Hi..I agree.. although he will be excited to be out&about..2 km is too far :D He may well be sore, or just very hot. Puppies do not do the shopping, or open the fridge or the cupboard :D Feed him a bit less, if you think he is overweight. ;) I would recommend a vet check, just to make sure all his joints are fine. maybe you could give him 2 short walks a day, instead of one very long one? And do some obedience in the backyard to keep his brain active. Just a thought too..until he has had his 16 week vaccination, he is at risk of catching parvo etc.

Hi... at 6 mths, she can really enjoy large beef bones, frozen chicken wings and chicken frames ;) Toys? Aussie dog stuff will not be wrecked in a hurry! Please don't buy cute plastic or fabric toys... they can be dangerous when swallowed :D How big is she? I would suggest one of the Kong chewy things(NOT the puppy ones!!! )....stuffed with a 'ziggie' or other tasty stuff, like cream cheese and peanut butter :D Try her out on those dentabones from the supermarket ..ours like them. get the larger ones.

Hi there It sounds a worry.... What does your vet say about her eating problems? Has she been declared fit and healthy? Will she chew bones? has she EVER eaten fresh meat? Does she like canned food? Are all her teeth and gums in good order?

I don't think the drool is something which is able to be 'stopped' ..it is a reflex type thing. To manage the spinning..that's easy!Remove the stimuli! prepare the food while dog is out walking, or in another room..out of sight/sound. hours before feed time!!! have it in fridge/cupboard.. while dog is outside..get bowl out ..call dog in..get him to sit, etc.

Oh, Fifi..just caught up with this, and I am so sorry about your boy.You take care...

I'm sorry that your dog is now suffering.. rope burns are nasty ... but I would have not left a dog where people were working, for many reasons...that's just me tho.

May you have a happy and safe Christmas, Tony... and a few days not working?

of course she does!! Why would she willingly stand there to be grabbed and forced to the ground? I don't know about beagles. specifically..but ANY pup needs to know that when they obey, and come to their human, there is a REWARD for doing so :rolleyes: You haven't given us much information... really.. How much 'training'/educating do you do with her each day? When you say 'being naughty'...is there anything specific? Something she does regularly? I guess your other one doesn't do this? Do you take them both to a club or something for training? I know barking /'answering back can be annoying'..so, hopefully ,with some more info from you, someone can help you and pup to communicate better and avoid it

then again, letting a vet have a look is probably the wise thing to do.... then the treatment can be tailored for Obi. It would be a shame to treat him for fleas, then find out it was something else! Hope he feels more comfortable soon.

all sounding good! Do some chicken (fried) for yourself

Thankyou folks..yes, I have 2 other goat girls..one due to follow pip over the bridge soon..she is also old and has a lung problem The other is only young. Both of these are quite bossy and aggro with dogs/sheep/each other pip was just the perfect lady....even when, my old Kieran dog grabbed her tail..and pulled the tip off!!! They were friends..but he was exuberant..and used to do the same to the horse !!! Lots of nice memories Only one or two pics, but lots of memories...

the main thing, as mentioned,is to keep the WOUND dry and clean..ie : no mud splashes etc. also definitely no jumping! Apart from that..a walk won't hurt. and driving is very good!

Tonight, we helped Pipa cross the bridge 14 years ago she was brought to me as a tiny tiny kidlet, rescued from the jaws of a feral cat. She was companion to the dogs ,until a lamb and another goat joined the family. Such a gentle little thing..she never grew any bigger than a large dog..and was so sweet natured... For the past 3 years she had various problems caused by a tumour in the pituitary gland... but she always was good tempered about everything. WE were hoping it could wait until after Christmas, so she could go with Emma, our old sheep, who has now had a stroke or something, is blind and not doing well. However, today was the day.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Well done to you all may this be the start of a beautiful friendship looking fiorward to more good news from you.

I swear by permoxin spray.. a little goes a LOOng way! One of our oldies attracts the flies..but the permoxin..re-applied every few days works a treat

sorry, can't help. does it have an auto mode? Maybe see how it does on that, and practise ,practise ,practise, before you attempt a shot you REALLy want to work I have been caught , too... have had my camera for 2 years, and only now that I am not working, and have a bit more time..have I worked out how to do stuff manually! Not very crisp..but maybe that is because you had to brighten them just go out in the backyard.. for an hour or a few dozen pics...photograph your dog, or car, or a flower..on all sorts of settings...write down what you did for each group ( I use 3) of pics..one group in Auto..One group on Xspeed , one group on X speed, Y ISO...etc. Have a look at them, and decide which worked best!

Ermmm.. I do hope you were saying this tongue in cheek! dogs cannot reason in this manner. They may, however ,like a lot of dogs, find the smell of it pretty nasty , and not want it anywhere near them!

VERY IMPORTANT!! When training these .... carry a bag full of( age related) small treats with you....things like lollies, lotto tickets, cans of beer,muesli bars and squeaky toys could work... Also remember...time out, or refusing to cook dinner can be used as a punishment Have fun!!

Large plastic crates with lids.............. sorry..I think she will use them as teething toys How about hubby hangs a shelf or something HIGH..so she cannot reach? or keep shoes in the laundry or shed??? The harder you make the dog work to finally get to what she wants...the harder she is GOING to try NEXT time If you progressively make things more difficult flor her, but she outsmarts you.... SHE wins, gets her reward, and learns that SHE can beat your attempts. This is NOT a good lesson From the first..things must be INACCESSIBLE. ie: not anywhere she can see or get them. You are thinking along the right lines....just not permanent enough

YES!! if she gets dry food..do some training with her, using pieces of her food as rewards! walk a short time on lead without pulling..a piecs of food... sit first time..a piece of food....come first time when called..a piece of food..etc etc... also ,instead of feeding in a bowl... pack it in the kong! even dry can be packed in, moistened a bit, an then plug the hole with a large piece of cheese, or a chicken wing..she will have to waork for a while to get her breakfast;)