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how are the puppies and their mother this afternoon @jjj8?

2-->3 hourly feeds are needed, a gap of 8 hours just won't do, the puppies will not survive on that regime

as soon a a supermarket is open whizz there and buy a packet of fenugreek seeds, make a tea with them and get that tea into the pups mother. Fenugreek is an amazing milk-increaser here is an old Dogz post about fenugreek If you don't have any at home (though if you make chutney or curries you probably will) Coles have it here Woolies don't seem to have it You may be late for work

@jjj8 take the pup to another vet asap (like now) your pup will be dehydrated so will need fluids otherwise he will fade away. edited to add...please keep us updated on the little one's progress

They do Deeds, I filled out an Energex on-line form that is easily accessible on-line, they say that they contact you when the meter reader is coming https://www.energex.com.au/home/our-services/meters/meter-read-alerts-for-dog-owners But, when I was contacted the email said tomorrow but the meter-reader came that day, I also received a text but it was on the day following the reading So maybe the property owners had a much-the-same notification, who knows, here's the email (I removed my details) Hello, We are scheduled to read your meter tomorrow in xxxxxx For safety reasons our crews will not enter the property if there are unrestrained dogs. Please ensure that dogs are properly restrained and separated from any work area: either kept indoors, on a firm leash or behind a secure barrier. For more information about our Safe Entry policy visit energex.com.au/safeentry. If we are unable to read your meter tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances, we will send you an updated notification. Regards, Energex

Your vet should get the nurse to take your dog outside and whip that kidney dish under her as soon as she squats, they then put some of the sample in a tiny test tube like this one here after it has been spun down it is quite easy to see any crystals with the naked eye, they look a little like fine sand I feel as though you have been mucked about as, along with testing the pH, it's a common test and every vet surgery carries a centrifuge so can do that test while you are waiting in the consulting room

the vets usually put them on antibiotics for a UTI and Urimav (it's cheap as chips on-line)to increase the acid content of the urine which slows down the struvite crystal formation. There is no red meat or fish in the diet ever again, just chicken or turkey and Urinary S/O I also have a Zara who has this problem, for chicken I feed her Premi Yum from Woolies (sometimes on special for $9) and get the Urinary S/O online

awwww , look at their old-lady tummies and their saggy stockings I just love them

how is the little Strawberry coming along @Loving my Oldies?

try this https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-29/animal-cruelty-covid-lockdown-protester-dog-kick-fined/101711346

awwwww, old gals, just lovely

https://www.facebook.com/AmericanKennelClub/videos/286353046035459/

Oh stop being so bossy Coneye. Why should Belinda do as you say? She is her own person and kudos to her coming here to air her concerns, she now has solutions to her questions and will make her decision regardless of your nagging, please just give it a rest. And, by the way, it is the excessive use of repeat commas that makes your posts difficult to read; not your grammar, if you search on-line there are tips on how to overcome the glitch to suit the browser you are using this may be of some help---> link

@coneye I am having so much trouble reading your posts so could you do me a great favour and not put two or three commas when one would do the job (also there is no space between the end of a word and a comma) Yes, I am a grammar Nazi but you could just do a little towards easing my affliction

Yes, I read that yesterday Deeds, it sure looks hopeful. Thanks for posting

As you know it'll probably take around three months for her to be a (fairly) normal little dog, she'll lose that awful nervous look and become more outgoing and happy. That photo breaks my heart. ps, I love your floorboards

https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2022/11/09/vets-australia-mental-health-career/

A bit tearful here, what a beautiful dog. My heart goes out to you B xx

Giving meds can be a problem with determined oldies, Zara has to have 1/2 Urimav tablet twice daily and though it's easily put in her mouth it doesn't matter how far I push it down her gullet she hucks it up, I now dissolve it in an eggcup with a little water then mix it with her Vets All Natural and meat and she gobbles it up quick-smart, so check with the vet/rescue to see if the tablets can be dissolved in a little water first, it certainly saves heaps of stress (and no dog slimy saliva on your fingers either) I'm looking forward to the piccies If you haven't done so already search for 'how to bath a dog that is frightened' there are some good tips and videos on bathing

There is a FB group called 'Free Pet Rehome, Adoptions and Rescues AUSTRALIA ONLY' it may be worth joining

I have older Westies, the latest from Qld Westie Rescue, the woman who runs it insists on raw diet especially for her skin problem dogs (some Westies are prone to this and crook diet when they are younger doesn't help) I found that minced turkey necks (you need a very robust mincer for this and chop the necks up long wise first...use a tomahawk, it's easier) put the mince in containers and freeze then when you need the meat part just thaw and mix with cooked pumpkin or sweet potato and vegetables, I have gotten lazy and just cook up single feeds of either Bell Farms or Woolies Winter Vegetables, I choose the winter veg as they don't have corn. They also get some of the frozen broccoli or cauli as a treat. it's not a cure-all but it helps Aldi and Woolies have turkey mince in the 500g trays, sometimes you can pick it up as a mark-down (yippee!) There's no bones it it as humans don't like the crunchiness so perhaps buy turkey wings and cut them half

@Ziggy_whippi how's your dog doing?

@Westie mum can you help with Coneye's question? I remember that your wee Mac had an ear ablation and the results were good

that nearby breeder have no proof that the pups are pure bred so your best bet is to cast your eyes further out and travel to a good breeder, I see you are in Qld so this page may be of help https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/breeders/german-shorthaired-pointer.asp?state=QLD Contact breeders nearest to you asking about their pups (I see that they sell for around $1200+so that sounds good to me) Here is the list of Qld puppies https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/puppies/german-shorthaired-pointer.asp?state=QLD Good luck in your search

Wow! excellent news Ricey. She is sure looking good in that photo