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The local vet clinic that was taken over by Greencross started out only rebadging their clinic and paperwork - nothing changed at all... at first... Over time, they introduced the upselling and wanting to order the most expensive things that would generate decent profit for the clinic. At that point I found another local vet who is excellent at what he does, and doesn't mess anyone about (least of all the animals)... the only thing he doesn't do is in-house pathology, so I have another vet further away that I use for that purpose if I need a quick result on pathology (like a fecal float) T.

If the pup is healthy and has been getting regular worming, then a larger dose won't hurt - maybe at worst will make for a bit of yukky sloppy poop for a day or so. At 3.9kgs, and as physically immaculate as Neko is - the half tablet won't muck her about at all. If she had a large worm burden, and wasn't as well cared for as she is, then I'd recommend trying to get as close to an exact measured dose for her as possible. T.

You could get some Canex puppy worming syrup... or if you go the tablet route half of a Canex or Fenpral worming tablet will be easier on her than Drontal. I don't use Drontal on young pups - seen a few die from complications from the nasty stuff. Then again, most of the pups I've seen it have adverse affects on are rescue pups with decent worm loads... T.

I changed vets when my preferred clinic sold to Greencross. Upselling is rampant there now, and they will happily stoop to the guilt trips to get you to spend up big there... My friend (a vet) who recently left there said she couldn't handle the pressure to upsell any more... T.

Well done Wiz and friends! T.

I had one litter born the day of my Godson's christening... thank dog she finished in time for me to get over the other side of the city to be there! It wouldn't have been pretty if the Godmother didn't turn up for the christening... errr! T.

Litters being born on Christmas day can be a bummer... not easy to party when you are up to your eyeballs in afterbirth... lol! Note - never mate your bitch on 23 October... But I'll agree that there's not much cooler Christmas playthings than a litter of healthy and happy puppies, is there? T.

awesome news!!! T.

19 degrees can be "hot" if there's a humidity factor... I've been known to break out in a sweat in 19 degree "heat"... T.

See what a decent diet results in regarding the wonky back feet.... it may be all she needs... If the back dewclaws are not attached, then they could be removed when she gets desexed with no big issue, but if they are attached it will be more tricky (and painful) to remove. Another solution if they can't be removed is to put a bit of vetwrap around them if she is going to do agility or the like - just so they don't get caught on anything. T.

For those on pensions, the Seniors magazine regularly has warning articles regarding these scams... On another note, my mother got a call from Telstra once insisting that she change her mobile plan - they were very insistent that this "awesome deal" was only for that day, etc... she refused to make any decisions about changing her plan until after she had talked to me - and the guy on the phone was rather threatening until she hung up on him. Turned out to be a bloody legitimate call no less! she than called me and we decided that the plan she was already on was the best for her, and when they rang back again, she politely declined... to more abuse from the dick on the other end of the phone! Very professional Telstra... not! T.

Awww... happy gotcha day Tempeh! T.

Awww... a perfectly wrapped Christmas puppy! T.

I got sworn at by one of those "Microsoft" scammers... after I let them ramble on and try to show me all the viruses on my computer. Apparently they talk you through bringing up all of your *.inf files and then tell you that the inf means "infected". *.inf files are actually information files that allow your drivers and such to load up properly... which is what I told the scammer... Then she told me to get effed and hung up on me! T.

Dogs may be put down anyway - whether the baby was deceased before they played with her or not... Such a tragedy all around. T.

It's highly possible that the baby suffocated before it fell off the couch... T.

My 15 month old Dane cross does the same thing... until I get to the poo bucket and tongs (which is located right up the back of the yard) - funny how I'm not as attractive a chew toy when I have a bucket of poop in my hand... *sigh* Getting back to the house after finishing the poo patrol is also fraught with dangerous jumping and mouthing by said feral horse puppy. Nothing I've tried has stopped the behaviour - chastising and ignoring don't work, she's intent on using me as a chew toy. And like your pup, she ONLY does it in the back yard. I'm hoping she will just grow out of it... maybe when she grows another brain cell or two? T.

Typical male... *grin* T.

Lort Smith are the good guys... T.

Gorgeous photos! I especially love the grey/white hair on Tsotsi... what an amazing look it gives... T.

These are hysterical... http://distractify.com/fun/fails/dogs-who-are-shamelessly-proud-of-what-they-just-did/ T.

OMG! Bonnie is indeed a beautiful Princess, isn't she? T.

That cheeky look is to die for! What a charmer! T.

If the playpen/crate setup is large enough for them to wee/poop away from food/water, and they can move around freely, then I don't see a huge problem. I'd leave water for them at night also though. If they wee/poo in the playpen, then you may just have to cope with that when you get home from work - and/or get up and make sure they are toiletted during the night too if you don't want to clean up messes in the morning. T.

Run free Poncho... we will all look for your bright shining star in the heavens tonight... Hugs to you and yours from me and mine Maree... T.