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This case thankfully will go to trial, how many horrific things are done to animals and are never recorded! I signed the petition and hope everybody else does too. Hopefully the number of people signing the petition will be brought to the magistrate/judges notice during the trial to let him/her know how society views such cruelty! I feel sick now, poor bloody horse

Sorry but I think it may just be Staffys Friends had two dogs, a Newfie and a Staffy, the Newfie got heartworm and the Staffy didn't, the vet reckoned the farts from the Staffy (legendary among guests who visited!) kept the Mozzies away from him

I use the VIP rolls whenever we travel away to shows and if I haven't defrosted their normal Barf stuff, I have no problems with it but wouldn't do it all the time. As somebody else said, like the Maccas of dog food. I don't take bones and stuff away as the dogs end up a bit constipated so the VIP keeps them going to the toilet ok but not loose. You can't beat fresh meat, veges and raw meaty bones at home, raw chicken carcasses are great too.

I have had Cavs for 20 years and really prefer to feed the barf diet to the dogs, they are healthier, have less skin problems (they had this when they were fed dry food) and are generally much better on a barf diet. Don't forget they do benefit from eggs, sardines, fresh veges and absolutely adore chicken necks. I occasionally give them some VIP chicken loaf as we travel interstate for dog shows and it is easier for them to eat that while away, just not very often. Never feed canned food, usually ends up in runny poos!

Having had heat rashes (hot spots) myself I swear by ZSC powder, I have used Curash but found the ZSC to be a bit stronger and more reliable. I have used it on hot spots on my old Setters. I first cut all hair away from the hot area then cleaned the area gently with a little Diluted Betadine, dried it by dabbing with a soft cloth and then liberally sprinkling the spot with the powder. Once the weeping had stopped the dog forgot about the hot spot and it cleared up rapidly. Good luck, interesting about the Rawleighs ointment, a friend who grew up in the country has told me that they used that for everything when she was a child and her family swore by it, must get some myself, anything that has been around that long must be good. I also agree to stopping the treats and shmackos, goodness knows what is in them besides the colouring preservatives etc!

Don't know if it is the same for dogs but I have cataracts on both eyes, while not painful my eyes do occasionally get a bit dry and sore if I read too much (shouldn't be a problem for your little man lol). When I eventually have the surgery I have been told my vision will be so good that I won't need glasses anymore! No matter what happens with the cataracts he will cope quite well if he loses his vision, just keep things in the same place and don't move stuff around, and, as others have said just 'Google' blind dogs on the net, amazing what you can find!

First of all you need a crate that isn't too big, great when you want to do other stuff and leave her on her own for a while. We had and Irish Setter puppy who had surgery on his back legs, I was amazed at how the little man coped, he was so good the whole time, not easy when his sister would go charging past him laying like a little trooper laying in his play pen, in plasters, He was in plasters for 8 or more weeks, only chewing the plaster once that I can remember. Just give her bones to chew or pigs ears, not many of course she may put on weight which is something to avoid. Good luck

dont be afraid to give your babe chicken necks, they help them with teething etc, if not chicken necks then give her a pigs ear to chew on. Puppies often chew on anything, including you lol, when their teething and need that outlet. Not to many pigs ears though, just in case she gets the runs. Raw mince from Lennards is fantastic, mixed with veges and a bit of cooked pasta is very good for her.

You can give your baby Cav some small chicken necks, not always easy to find unfortunately but better than too big. Just make sure you keep an eye on her when she first starts having them. Did you get a diet leaflet from your breeder?

Oops on the previous post!! Do you use a slicker brush to get the old hair out? They work a treat, also a friend swears by a thing called the Zoom Groom, I saw her brushing a dog and it did seem to get a lot of hair out. Just a hint, it is easier to get old hair out just after a bath and blow dry. Good luck, I have 6 Cavaliers and they just drop coat non stop, talk about tumbling tumble weeds

I have only ever experienced this problem once thank goodness, a bit scary isn't it! I keep Conoptyl on hand (got the tube from our vet), luckily I had this at the time, popped it in the eye and it went back almost straight away. Whenever any of the dogs exhibit an eye problem I use the conoptyl first and if it doesn't improve quickly it is a visit to the vet. I have managed to ward off a couple of ulcers by doing this.

I washed my setters in the bath, they climbed in on their own and were fine. Just a note to those bathing their dog with the hose, cold water does not get rid of dirt or smells and also why would you put a dog through that discomfort in winter!!!!!!! Jeez, would you shower outside?? They feel the cold just like we do, they may be big tough looking dogs but they still deserve a warm bath IMHO

I only ever use the VIP rolls when we are travelling, they are handy for that. I wouldn't contemplate it as a full time diet, I feed raw at home.

Hope I don't upset you as I don't mean to but your dog is a Carnivore, Carnivores eat meat! It would be best to get your partner to get the meat side organised. I make my own food up, 5kgs minced chicken, 1kg minced veges, 1packet Tropical Muesli (not toasted) into that I also add raw eggs, a little olive oil and that should do your little man. I then freeze that lot up into icecream containers. If he was going to be shown there would be other additives to enhance his coat but that mixture should be fine for a pet. Also, raw chicken necks, raw meaty bones, raw chicken frames and the odd can of sardines, they love em! I avoid dry food wherever possible but do give the babes Pal puppy food (dry) and they love crunching on it during the night for a snack. Making up your own mix and freezing it in lots is definately cheaper than the canned rubbish (which is only useful when a dog is constipated, cleans them out real quick!! :wink: , I do use the chicken rolls(VIP puts out a tasty one) for when we are travelling and sometimes at home when I run out of the other but they definately prefer my mixture. If I occasionally get a fussy eater I have given the dog a Periactin tablet about an hour before their meal time and it seems to stimulate them into eating. Saying that I also only give the dog maybe 15minutes to eat and then take it away, otherwise they end up even worse in the fussy department. Good luck with your babe.