D & D
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Nah, you're not the only one!
I've been known to refer to myself as mum, my mum as Grandma, etc. But my dogs are dogs, they're not fur children or furbabies
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The general consensus from reading up on the prophylactic gastropexy indicates it is highly successful in breeds prone to bloat. Statistics show it reduces repetition of bloat by up to 70% and death by torsion by 80%. I'd say those a pretty good odds for taking the change to do the procedure at the same time as spey/neuter.
It is also a hell of a lot more cost effective to do the prophylactic surgery then treat from bloat and/or torsion.
So much more cost effective and worlds apart in recovery.
I have a boy who bloated, of course it was in the middle of the night
He was pexied during his emergency surgery, which cost a bit over $4000. His initial recovery included three days at the vets with a couple of plasma transfusions and a few messy weeks at home. It took another three months for him to regain the weight he lost, start eating normally and regain his pre bloat condition.
Even so, I feel extremely lucky that he's still with me, too many are lost
I also have a girl here whose dam was lost to bloat not long ago. I chose to have her prophylactically pexied. The same vet did both. He allowed me to come in for her surgery to take photos to share with anyone interested, and to stay until she was awake enough to bring home.
She was woosy for the next 24 hours, but she always is after a GA. The following afternoon, she was a bit miffed that I wouldn't let her off lead to play
I took her stitches out 10 days later and she hasn't looked back. All up, it cost just under $1300. -
Oh no
Everything crossed that Harry continues to improve
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Go for a robotic cleaner that works independently from the skimmer box. That way, the skimmer will still skim the dog hair from the top of the water, and the cleaner will collect everything else.
This company is one of the most respected in the industry. Their Dolphin cleaners collect debris in cartridges, their Swash cleaners collect in a bag. Depending on the model, most will map out the pool and some will clean walls too.
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Dozer - had a few names picked out before I got her. The minute she got here, she plowed through the garden :)
Dollop - it's part of his registered name. His mum was Dollops of Duco, his dad was Devil in the Dark, so he became Dollop of the Devil (only one Dollop, not Dollops, cause he has one dot on top of his head). The name suited him as a pup, and still suits him at 68kgs :D
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Done
There's only one Northern Territory though, it's not 'Northern Territories' :)
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Darwinroyal has done all the hard work for you :)
Most information can be found here:
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SUNDAY
Best In Show - Hudson the Affenpinscher, Ch Strongfort Que Será Será
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Sorry,
But the question is, were there more neuter entries than entire entries.
The statement was an explanation as how the claim of more neuters in their group line up than there were in the entires line up.
I do agree it is possible, but I am sceptical.
However, if the answer to the question is "yes' i'm now more than sceptical, I simply don't believe it.
*sigh*
There weren't more neuter entries than entire entries. There were more breeds entered in the neuter class than there were entered in all of the entire classes. So, the line up for Neuter in Group was longer than the line up for BIG.
I really don't care if you believe it or not, a whole show worth of exhibitors have seen it :)
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Was the neuter group entry longer than the group entry?
The way it could happen is if one or more entire breeds weren't represented.
Which I have seen.
If that question means 'were there more breeds represented in neuter than entire?', the answer is Yes
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Has any one ever seen a neuter non awarded?
Yes
I'm fortunate that I started showing in the NT. Neuter classes were offered long before any points were involved (and I thought it was a normal part of every dog show
).I've also been to shows where the Neuter in Group line up was longer than the BIG line up :)
I've met quite a few people who started showing with their neuter, loved it, and now have entire showdogs.
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So sorry
, I wish I had the words to ease your pain...RIP Buddy
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When we go to vet I schedule appointment for routine things late morning to avoid the early rush I also crate both dogs and as these are just the right size for each dog (airline crates)I place on a small trolley one on top of other secured with strap, and wheel into waiting room, when it is our turn I simply wheel trolley into office unload crates place first dog up on table when she is finished back into safety of crate, 2nd dog out and same thing when finished out we go dogs secured, pay account and no dramas. The vet has sign in waiting area that ALL animals must be in crates and secure, if urgent cases come in they have crates available for containment. This stops lots of problems in waiting area, also stops unwanted attention from other owners and animals etc. If anyone new to area turns up with loose animal a loan crate is brought out and person advised they must bring animal in own crate next time or phone ahead and book crate use, small charge is made and money from hire is donated to local animal shelter.
How strange and ridiculous. Imagine trying to get a Mastiff in a create who wasn't crate trained? I find most people love being in public with their dogs and like the interaction surrounding their pet. Those who don't usually have no hesitation is expressing this.
Forcing animals out of sight seems unprofessional. If I was asked to do this on entry I would not return.
Last time I was at the vet, I had two Great Danes with me! Not a hope in hell that one of their crates could be wheeled in, or two for that matter :laugh:
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It really is a personal choice. I didn't like any of the urns available when I had my girl cremated, nothing seemed to suit her and her personality. Then I found this :)
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Statistics are available here :)
http://www.ankc.org.au/National-Registration-Statistics.aspx
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Love the photos :laugh:
My show dogs like to do stuff like this
And this
But they clean up pretty easily....especially the Lara Bingle impersonator :)
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Huge congratulations to both of you
May there be many more of the same next year :D
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As far as in their controlling body and processed I think the ESS has it but I'm unsure why some of the big states didn't decide to have a show on Monday the 2nd, could have made for an interesting day.
You're correct Megz, the title was not even available on the data base when I went to process Meazles. When D NSW phoned to say they had updated the database, they told me they had one to process as well. I hit "add title" before the phone call finished, I then processed our second the Golden Retriever.
Graham
Looks like we need an update of how many (and who) were processed today Graham :)
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Ingredients list from the bag:
dehydrated poultry meat, animal fats, rice, vegetable protein isolated*, minerals, hydrolised animal proteins, beet pulp, vegetable fibres, fish oil, copra oil, soya oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, hydrolised yeast, hydrolised crustaceans, marigold extract, hydrolised cartilage.
Can't see corn, wheat or wheat gluten :)
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So sorry to hear this
Run free Stripe
Hoping you've found Nitro and Dante.Hugs to you Nic...and some drool from Stripe's grandson, Dollop
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Just seeing this now and it's brought on a fresh array of tears
One day Sas, you'll be able to look back at Dante and smile at his antics. :)
His life was never easy, but you went above and beyond to make it a good one.
Run free Dante, no pain now darling boy xxx
Still thinking of you and Lance
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Just a quick update on this girl.
She has been flown to Sydney and is now at the vets. Is in the care of Stormie and Super vet :)
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LOL a friend of mine had a litter of pups and the biggest girl was a real pushy thing in the box, so I insisted she be called Dozer. Another friend ended up with her, but she now has a very respectable name of Abby.
I have a girl named Dozer :D
And a boy called Dollop......They're both Great Danes :laugh:
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No - clearly not as I have a Dane.
You could easily have a Dane who lives 8+ years just like you could get an Aussie which only makes it to 2. There is no guarantee in any breed that they will live a long life. My last Dane was 21 months when he had to be put to sleep.
Maybe because we know our time with our Danes is more limited, perhaps we are more conscious of making the most of that time with them, don't sweat the small stuff as much etc
Regardless of any of that - the relationship you get with a Dane makes it all worthwhile - however long or short it is.
You said what I was kinda thinking :)
I have two Danes, they're about a year apart in age. If I lose them to old age, they'll go at similar times. Heartbreaking? Sure will be.
But whenever they go, I'll know that they packed more into life than some
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Loved Atlas! Still laugh that I thought he was a girl and made him pink trimmed PJ's :laugh:
Razz was my first 'my' dog. She's been gone 6 years, I still think of her often and know she'd roll her eyes at the antics of the two I have now :)