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Maybe also try to get a urine sample? UTI's can present in very strange ways... especially in a young silly pup who can sometimes focus more on playing than on whether they may be in pain... Hopefully the blood test will indicate if there are any worrying things that need nipping in the bud... and if they come back normal, then that will help ease your mind about anything sinister not being present. T.

Has Chase had a bit of a growth spurt lately? And how old is he now? If he's still acting funny this time next week, I'd take him back to the vet and ask for bloods to be done - just to be completely sure there is nothing untoward going on internally. The fact that he's eating and drinking, not losing weight, and is otherwise fairly normal behaviourally is a good sign. The extended sleeping sessions and aches after long naps could be growing pains if he's having a growth spurt, but they shouldn't go on for more than a couple of weeks as his tendons catch up with his bone growth. Teething (which usually starts around 16 weeks of age) can also make them feel a bit off, and a bit more reluctant to gobble down harder foods like kibble, and can give them a bit of a fever. Another thing could be that he's overdone it somehow while playing or getting into the rhoeo, and maybe his neck/back is a bit sore. How good are you at back/neck massages? You could try firm but gentle rhythmic massaging of the muscles on either side of his spine, from the base of his skull all the way down to his rear end, you may find an area that is a bit knotty and be able to slowly release the knots for him. One of my dogs has mobility issues that mean that she moves differently to normal dogs, and I'm always having to massage knotty areas in her neck if she's been silly doing zoomies. Worth a try anyways, and he won't hate it... *grin* Oh... and I think we need some more photos of the handsome boy... T.

UTI?? Can have very strange symptoms sometimes... Maybe get the vet to run a full blood test (at the very least, the blood test they run before anaesthetics) which should indicate any kidney, liver, or infection issues. If they have an in-house IDEXX, the results should be ready in about 15 mins. The vet can also palpate the kidney, liver, and guts to see if any of those are tender, or if his guts are a bit mushy/hard. Fingers crossed he's just having growing pains or something equally benign... T.

Look at the fees for cats... no difference whether they are desexed or not!?!?! Only discounts are if you are a pensioner or got it from an approved rescue... where is the incentive to desex there? Cat rescues are gonna get a whole lot busier methinks... *sigh* I'm glad I paid my lifetime rego for my 2 dogs before this change... both were desexed older than 6 months... T.

Alex posted a photo of the twinnies at their job today... apparently they were the stars of the show delighting the kids with their antics... lol! Herbie at the back... Harvey at the front... T.

We have a Herbie doppleganger who is about 10 weeks older than Herbie... and they both went on a job together today... twinnies!! Doppleganger's name is Harvey, and he's only about an inch taller than Herbie!! I'll try to get photos of them together soon, OK? T.

He may have realised that the other pup was smaller and younger and could be dominated? Maybe now is a good time for your pup to learn "leave it"... T.

Nice focus!!! T.

Your link didn't work Cyn... so I found the gorgeous photo and here's a working link to it... T.

My handsome boy... T.

Herbie and I spent some quality time with the camera in tow today... not easy getting photos of something that decides it wants your lap, shoulder, face, stomach to climb on... lol! Here he is next to my mens size 8 workboot... he's tiny! ... and a quick shot as he was running to me... ...and being goofy... ... and just being handsome... Such a cool and interactive little man... I'm in love! T.

I had a bitch that had discharge for nearly 6 weeks... she was taken to the vet weekly to keep an eye on it. Advice was that if it changed in amount, colour, consistency, smell, etc, straight back to clinic. Luckily it tapered off and stopped by itself, but any discharge 3 weeks after whelping would concern me enough to be taking the dog to the vet in person, rather than just calling - they really need to see and analyse the discharge before they can come to a useful diagnosis of what's happening there. Please take her to the vet asap and make sure it's nothing to be worried about. T.

Here is a link to the most comprehansive great dane feeding guide out there... written by a previous member here... http://www.greatdanerescue.com.au/Docs/diet_section.pdf All questions should be answered, and your pup will get the best possible start if you follow the above advice. T.

Awesome update @NikkiandKane... but I'll second @persephone's thoughts on Scout telling Chase off... she's not likely to hurt him, but maybe she needs to scare him a little so he learns not to bite her too hard. I've allowed my older dogs to discipline unruly foster pups (even dingo pups) - a good flattening and telling off (no real harm, just scary as heck for the pup) does wonders for softening puppy biting habits... *grin* T.

The crew are all back together now... snoozing in the shade between chasing bunnies and frolicking in the sunshine... waiting for the time you come to join them and cross that beautiful bridge together. I remember each of those pictured above with love and smiles... I hope you are doing the same... they wouldn't want you to be sad. Hugs, T.

Oh Cyn.... my heart sobs for you... Fly free with the angels sweet little lady Tamar... you have left your Mummy and everyone you ever met with some truly beautiful memories we will treasure forever. Look to the heavens tonight... there will be a new star shining Tamar love down on us all. T.

I am honoured to have been able to meet and photograph them too @Loving my Oldies... such dear little souls... T.

I remember the day Tamar let me give her a pat... such a sweet and soft little lady... Hang in there @Loving my Oldies... Tamar is lucky to have you as her human. T.

Small pieces of cubed carrot can be good as training treats... will be a bit easier on the tummy, and not likely to make him fat or get diarrhoea. I used to use lamb puffs (dried lamb lung), as it was less likely to cause tummy upsets... but found that carrot works just as well. Make the cubes small - less than 1cm cubed - just enough that he gets a taste as he gulps it down after being a good boy, OK? T.

We basically lease them from a pig farmer @Kirislin... they go back to him when they are too big for us, and he gives us more little ones to make friendly/naughty... The new ones we got today are so darned cute! Except for the one with the black nose... she's a bitey evil. So nice to have piglets that weigh under 10kg again... was becoming a chore cleaning up the poop of six 30kg poo machines... 6 weeks from now, today's tinies will be 25-30kg... errr! The pig farmer reckons we grow them really good... lol! T.

These ones are about 10-12 weeks old... already starting to get too inquisitive about what we taste like... they like to chew on my boots or try for the back of my leg while I'm in cleaning... and don't get me started about the buggers trying to steal the rake! They weigh about 30+ kgs... T.

So... we give them nice warm, soft bedding straw in their bed... and this is what they do with it...grrr! Check the one lying down... ratbag is laughing at me... because I have to clean up that mess! They are getting swapped for smaller ones tomorrow... maybe they will keep their straw in their bed... ?? At least for a week or two... lol! T.

Nawww... they are gonna be best buds forever methinks... Good girl Scout!! T.

OMG!!! That second photo of him sitting up and looking so gaddarned adorable is to die for! Please give him some extra kisses on his adorable snout from me... T.

Unfortunately, the most you can expect to receive (under the current laws) is a refund of the purchase price of the puppy. Heart murmurs in young puppies are actually reasonably common, and most resolve within a couple of months as the puppy gets older and stronger. Some viruses can have a short gestation period - 2 days is not unheard of - so proving that the puppy got sick whilst in care of the breeder or transport company might be hard. As for the 7 other pups the breeder has had recently, maybe they were all reserved (read deposits taken) prior to your problem happening. The pup that did not eventuate for you may have been from a different breeding that did not have any deposits yet, and unfortunately sometimes luck is not with us when we want it to be. I understand that you are upset and disappointed, and my heart goes out to your family after this not so wonderful experience, but when you are dealing with live animals, sometimes it doesn't work out as we'd like it to. I don't know what the conversations between yourself and the breeder were like, so I can't pass comment on how she reacted to your predicament... but she did refund you $3000. You may have a case to ask for the remaining $500 of the purchase price however... but you may need to go to small claims court (or Fair Trading) to get it. T.