bridie

Sounds like he does need a dental under anaesthetic. Most of our Dental patients are geriatrics for obvious reasons, for an eleven year old we would reccomend running some pre anaesthetic bloods first just to check kidney function, as long those enzymes were close to within normal ranges we would go ahead with a dental with IV Fluids.

If you really didnt want the dental you could try him with some aquadent which just goes in the drinking water to help with odours, you could brush his teeth daily with pet toothpaste or put him on one of the prescription dental diets, they might help breack off some of the tartar and might help his breath.

Also like us bad teeth can give heart disease

All other is just a "bandaide fix".

Sorry if it's been posted before

Link to article and images - Still sprightly at 154 human years

Learning new tricks at 22 (or 154 in human years) meet Billy, the world's oldest dog

Blind in one eye and with not many teeth left, Billy the Yorkshire Terrier has seen better days.

More than 8,000 of them, in fact. For Billy is 22 years old – the canine equivalent of a human aged 154.

He is believed to be the world's oldest living dog, having surpassed the current holder of the title with Guinness World Records.

Yet his owner, Betty Holdsworth, says there's lots of life in the old dog yet.

He still goes for walkies twice a day and continues to act like a puppy. 'He's got so much energy,' said Mrs Holdsworth, a 71-year-old grandmother from Halifax.

'He's so affectionate and caring and he always wants to be near me. He just loves being spoilt.'

Mrs Holdsworth gave Billy a home after visiting an RSPCA branch in June.

His previous owner had died but left behind her diaries which included the day in 1988 on which she bought him as a puppy

Mrs Holdsworth said: 'After my previous dog died, I decided I would like to get another one to replace it. 'I decided to go for an older pet because I don't know how long I will be around and a puppy would tire me out.

'They told me that they had this Yorkshire Terrier who was in a bit of a state.

'But he is not frail at all. He still loves to play and he is quite vigorous about it, playing tug of war and chasing after things to bring them back for me.

'He's not showing any signs of slowing down. I think that is at least partly because of the quality of his life.

'He sleeps at the end of the bed and has developed a taste for the best dog food.

'As soon as I got him home it was as if he had always been there.'

Alex Darwell, an officer who specialises in rehoming elderly animals for the RSPCA in Halifax, said: 'Whenever Billy comes in to see us he is licking everyone's hands and keen to say hello.

'When he was brought in last year we were told that the previous owner had said he was 21 and the vet looked him over and said that was right.

'It is fantastic that he is in such good condition at his age.'

Mr Darwell added: 'He has more energy than a lot of younger dogs which come in to see us. He's brilliant.'

If conclusive evidence of Billy's age is accepted by Guinness World Records, he will beat the current oldest living dog, Sako Wilde.

The kelpie cross from Melbourne, Australia, was confirmed as being 21 years 94 days in March this year.

Billy still has some way to go, however, if he is to claim the all-time record. The oldest-ever known canine was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey, which died in 1939, aged 29 years and five months.

Billy still has all his hair as well,he must be full of the right attitude.So lovely to have a story to smile about instead of cry over.

So it is true"it is not the dog in the fight but the fight in the dog" :D

STUPID STUPID STUPID moronic waste-of-space people

Yes,morans for sure.........I hope they bite & scratch the culprits to pieces & that the female got away & is found safe...real soon,no matter what security it probably would not stop idiots,although I'm sure they will have to make sure it is more secure for all the animals in their care,makes me feel quite ill & angry.And if by chance they are caught what is the punishment $200 fine,great deterant I must say.

I phoned Roundup customer service line. They assured me that my small dogs would come to no harm even if they chewed on the weeds. Advised keeping off it for a few hours.

Have used it quite a few years about monthly in wet weed inducing weather however I don't apply it when I have pregnant girls, you never know. It works well if your garden is too big to hand weed.

Buying in 5 litre containers it works out a fraction of the cost of those small ones in the supermarket & garden centres.

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Thanks for that.I'm ever so careful re animals with poisons,brought it all home after the "rat sack"thread.

I too have an absolute carpet of burrs which are green at the moment but will turn brown and then tangle in my cocker spaniel's hair. It's a nightmare and I'm terrified to use any weed killer. We have a very large grass yard, far too much to manually remove the long tendrils that tangle into the grass and can't really isolate any of it to keep her away. I have tried to pull them out but it's far too much and I'm not sure I'm getting the whole rootball anyway. What can we do?

Have you tried Bindi spray or Weed & Feed types?

I googled it and Farmers do acres of killing Bindis by applying Sulphate of Amonia.....sprinkle on leave 2-3 days do not water it,it burns them.After 3 days give a good watering, 4 weeks later they suggested to use organic furtilizer to balance the soil back to normal. They say the turf grows a hundred mile an hour(nitrogen in the S/A) so be ready for some serious lawn mowing!!!

Just realised you have "Burrs" are they same & one as Bindies?

The best way to kill a weed (or any plant for that matter) is to deprive it of sunlight. Plants use chlorophyll (the chemical in their cells that gives them the green colour) to photosynthesize in the presence of sunlight. Without sunlight they cannot photosynthesize and produce sugars which all plants need for growth ie life.

Glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Roundup, Zero etc, works as it interrupts the process of photosynthesis. That is why it is an effective herbicide. Vinegar is acidic and may have a pH as low as 2 or 3. Your soil should have a pH level of around 5.5 to 7, so overuse will create an acidic soil that will inhibit plant growth. Salt is exactly that, salt, and applying undiliuted salt to your soil will make that soil saline and cause reverse osmosis whereby the moisture is drawn out of the plants to the stronger salt solution in the soil. Plants take up moisture form the soil by the process of osmosis where moisture is drawn from the surrounding environment (eg soil or potting mix) as the plants cells have a stronger saline solution than the soil. Adding excessive salt to the soil will reverse this process. This is exactly how 'fertisliser burn' occurs when too much chemical fertiliser is applied to the garden. Chemical fertiliser is a salt and over application creates a stronger salt solution in the soil than in the plants and moisture is drawn from the plants to the soil resulting in loss of moisture to the plant and the drying out of leaves etc.

Mulching your garden beds will help prevent weed growth, it will not eradicate them altogether, but it will make weeding much easier. Physical removal of weeds in lawns is a good organic way to control them, but it takes time and effort and if you are not prepared to do that then you have no alternative than to use a selective chemical herbicide.

Glyphosate has been tested on rats, rabbits and dogs (beagles, I think. If you are looking for a reason not to use glyphosate, then there it is) and has shown no residual effects. Glyphosate is also broken down by soil colloids (microscopic soil organic and clay particles). If used ACCORDING TO THE LABEL, Roundup etc is, in my professional opinion, safe to use. I use it on an almost daily basis and am happy to do so, as I use precautions as specified by the label and my own common sense.

By all means, use vinegar and salt, if you wish but use it very sparingly. Steam is also an effective weedkiller, but application is difficult unless you have some form of portable steam applicator. There are commercial ones available for weed control but I have never seen a domestic one.

Thanks Horus,you must be a horticulturist?

It does not mention on the Glyphosate label about pets re how long after one has sprayed should I keep them locked up,be it hours or days...do you know?

Tested on animals for what reason & the out-come of this?

:D ;)

I've gotta say the same as everyone else..... I've been checking this thread all the time and I'm sooooo glad everything is working out with your baby.

I have friends who honestly aren't 'dog' people but I read this thread to them and they have been calling, smsing and emailing me just to find out how your babies are.

Please remember that it's not only DOL people that have been wishing and praying.... you all have had alot of love coming from every angle.

Sigh of relief for all,we can all get on with our lives once again

Julz you have had a rough week but you have also been fortunate to have the best out come.

Many reading this thread will never ever have ratsack on their properties after this........so out of some thing bad comes something good........probably saved other dogs' lives......for sure.

try this

Thanks for the helps...next time but Rebanne has done it for us,here!!

WE ACCIDENTLY spilt turps on some weeds in the back yard.....killed them real good and for ages too.

And after spilling it, I hosed it for about half an hour to make sure the dogs oculdnt lick it up.

In regards to the original post, why are you spraying it on your couch (I am confused), does it clean the couch too?

LMAO - couch grass

LMAO as well....oh dear Lana,the couch not sofa-bed ha ha was strangling my lemon tree.....you certainly think out side the square,I didn't get it until,......clean the couch....what does L mean clean??

Rusty I have the Glyphosate Weed kill also & it is very effective but don't like to use incase of poisening my kidz,rather put up with the weeds....couldn't cop the Bindies though

Oh dear. I keep checking in and still no update. I do hope and pray that everything's okay.

Me too.....doesn't look good

There's nothing much "natural" or garden safe about most dish washing liquids.

Salt - will render the soil infertile - have you ever seen weeds growing on a salt lake? Might be ok on permanent paths, but could cause salt damp problems on pavers (ie they will eventually disintegrate).

I use zero/glyphosate. I'm still unsure about the long term effects, but if you chuck dirt over the plant, it's neutralized (fails to work).

In the garden, I use a thick layer of newspaper (also not natural), and pea straw - maybe natural or not - depending on whether it was grown using organic methods or not. I also know that a thick layer of undiluted chook poo will kill most weeds but it can take a while. So you could put down chook poo then newspaper and then straw and your fruit trees will be happy, though the surfaced rooted things like citrus might not appreciate it.

Peter Cundell recommends putting a wad (biscuit) of pea straw on a weed. And weeds are really easy to pull out of pea straw too.

I've also used boiling water. The long term effects are not so bad - ie the worms and microbes will move back in after the soil cools down.

My dogs would cover themselves in it,just like when I put down Blood & Bone.......rather use to!!lol

I have found a shop at Coopers Plains that sell to the public,web site is Naruralicious Pet Treats phone no 07. 3344.5459,don't know whether they do on-line.I have never done a link here,I shall try!!!I went in for pigs ears 2 kilo $45.00,one is $25.00,they were seconds,that's okay won't be telling my fur kidz.I left with a sack of stuff & spent $100.00.

All kinds of stuff,Kangaroo tails,ribs,tendons & even penis,pigs penis also,Yes,I did say penis,didn't ask or see female versions gees every thing is used except the squeal.

Now perhaps this shop has been here for ages but unknown to me.

Prices most likely change due to availability re seconds.

Even poor little sheeps ears.

Forget the link,I click on Topic Link at the side here....then what???Can some one tell me how it is done??

From what I understand it is the salt content that is the main and most effective ingredient in that mix. I heard on a gardening show recently that most weed killers comprise of a salt component in them as well. I would imagine the detergent component in the recipe given in the OP would help with penetrating soil and taking the mixture down to the weed's roots . And I guess the vinegar provides additional acidic value to the concoction.

Of course I'm only guessing. But who cares - it is natural and if it works .

I better patent this as soon as possible before some-one else does!!!

What-ever must cause a chemical reaction.Have been told how it works,but I was vaguely interested as I thought this is B...Sh,so one never knows.

Perhaps a word of caution of how much you spray.....re around plants that have shallow root systems......may do them in,say it's safe on well established plants,shrubs with a deeper root system.

Does this work well on Bindi's, i have them everywhere in the yard, kids have to wear shoes

Gees,I now feel like a Pavlova

Now that the Bindies are already there it may be too late,I think like with Bindie spray one has to spray before the plant has the Bindies on them,don't know what to suggest,or whether this works on Bindies.....so cheap give it a go......then you would have to rake up the terrible thorns,other wise look forward to a Bumper crop again next year!!thank goodness none here,bloody curse.

I tried the boiling water thing on weeds in my pavers. It sent the leaves brown but after a while new leaves etc popped up. I didn't find it all that useful. On the few weeds it did kill (eg thistle!!) I still had to pull the things out and often DIG them out so I would have been better of just doing that in the first place LOL

I couldn't pull all the weeds in my garden!!! I'd be there 24 hours a day till next Easter!

SC there'd be nothing left in the garden!

This is something I have yet to try, but as some of my plants are getting eaten, I will be soon:

1. Crush 75g fresh garlic

2. Place in a glass container and cover with approx 1/4 cup paraffin oil

3. Dissolve 10g of pur soap or soap flakes in a litre of water.

4. Add garlic mixture to soapy water.

5. Sieve mixture through muslin ensuring no pieces of garlic are in the liquid. Store in glass container.

6. To make a spray dilute one part garlic mixture to 40 parts water. Shake well and spray affected plants. Best spraying time is morning.

MM is this for bugs..ensects?

It doesn't really sound like a lot of barking, If I was sure that was all the barking I wouldn't do anything

I don't think it's too much either, but these days we live in such close confines with our neighbours that we unfortunately have to be a bit paranoid

When she gets older she'll hopefully be doing agility but I don't think it will really help! It's just so hard to do anything while we are at work.

In a nut shell,I mean play bark aren't they laughing,having fun??

And "we" try & stop it,not like it is barking,ie a different sound altogether.Oh the world we live in today.

Any-one else have other they would like to share.

Boiling water will kill quite a lot, good for those paver areas.

Goodo I'll try some now

watching..waiting..hoping...refusing to think the worst. Positive thoughts only.

Praying,thinking of you,

I know every time I hear about or see Rat sack I will always think of this thread fore-ever.

i'm feeling a lil bit desperate for information --- julz, how's it going?

maybe she's found herself a more competent vet!

ya know, despite all the success stories, i'll be investigating those electrical pest contro devices, and damn the cost --- i have absolutely no desire to put my dogs, myself or my OH thru such a difficult and devastating touch and go scenario...

i'm gutted just having read this stuff...

putting out more good health and strength vibes julz --- for all of you

Skruffy,what is this you are talking about......mouse rat catches?? Is so we want to know

It is D day today,so thinking the worse ...hoping for the best

hey

these bizzos --- i hope that link works!

pretty cheap [if it really does work] but i can't find a manufacturer's website so i can do some deep research --- if you locate the one depicted centrally in your home, it apparently vibrates the buggars out and away from your home

i am sooooo hoping that julz is enjoying some happy news...

Had a quick look,not cheap,sounds a bit like "tooth fairy" eh. Vibrates....rather a magical claim.Perhaps some-one on here has tried it?

Come on Julz.....we are waiting for the goodnews,not thinking other till we hear

I'd be cautious about this formula and suggest to be sparing with use of it. You might kill some weeds but will end up killing desirable plants as well with a soil salination issue and that would not be an easy problem to reverse.

Pulling them out is the safest method. My dogs love it when I weed the garden.

I can't recall time wise,days from memory,when it stops raining for 5 mins I will do some dandelions and take note of how long.

Mine like it too,must be the smell of soil,I turn my back and a huge hole around a new shrub I've just put in,so i try not involve them in this activity!!!

1 litre vinegar

1 cup of salt

1 cap liquid dish-wash liquid

When I first heard this I didn't believe it......I never have to use insecticides again,I spray between pavers,around fruit trees....on couch,so if it kills couch it would be good for any-thing IMHO!!!!

Any-one else have other they would like to share.

i'm feeling a lil bit desperate for information --- julz, how's it going?

maybe she's found herself a more competent vet!

ya know, despite all the success stories, i'll be investigating those electrical pest contro devices, and damn the cost --- i have absolutely no desire to put my dogs, myself or my OH thru such a difficult and devastating touch and go scenario...

i'm gutted just having read this stuff...

putting out more good health and strength vibes julz --- for all of you :rolleyes:

Skruffy,what is this you are talking about......mouse rat catches?? Is so we want to know

It is D day today,so thinking the worse ...hoping for the best

why do i keep getting the BAD feeling this vet is not giving enough vit K?????

and fluids only when she is so dyhydrated?

surely they arent the only vet in your area?????

change vets

is the feeling im getting LOUD AND CLEAR

if they are not doing a PCV then they are NOT DOING THEIR JOB

just because they have BvSc after their name doesnt mean they automatically know what theya are doing.

remember i had one kill every pup in the litter let alone the bitch,, n all u get is... ho sorry about that.

another every kitten in a litter of 8 were either dead or unconsious the next day after vaccination. what did i get from the vet.... ho they must have had something wrong before they were vaccinated.

not in 12 months did he call me and tell me he had been notified the vaccine was contaminated and 600 died before that batch was recalled? only found that out when a friend got a job at the lab concerned.

dont trust blindly

u still get the bill though

some of em are hopeless

My sentiments & experience also.SORRY is not what any-one wants to hear.It is extremely hard to find a competant vet that one has confidence in.Tougher still when one is in the middle of a situation and don't know what to do for the best,you are your dogs VOICE,I'd go on my gut feeling and get another opinion.......don't wait the situation is as critical as it can be GO now.

Perhaps that is what Julz is doing now????

If not,does anyone recommend a worthy vet in her area?

Did they check her PCV???

If her ear keeps bleeding you can bandage her ear to her head. So soft stretchy bandage, a wad of soft gauze between her head and ear, and depending on where the graze is, her outer ear and the bandage, then bandage firmly but not too tight around her head. The compression sshould help.

Out of interest do you have another vet around you that you could see?

What can i say,STOP the bleeding.I would have thought vet would have advised cornflour or some remedy,exterior ear shave first,is there another vet near,get their records & go now....this vet doesn't seem to give you any idea what is going on.....if you are stuck with this vet sounds like you have to tell him what to do.I have lost confidence in this vet,if you "wait and see" it may be too late.

How is it today?