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Last night as I was going to bed I was recalling the vet's words (instead of going to sleep, I know) and the vet said that when he opened up the area it was 'fleshy'. I didnt think to ask him what he meant (and can ask him Monday when we go back to get the drain removed) but in the meantime does anyone want to hazard a guess?

Thanks guys!

Holy dooly... I could never be a vet! I'm so confused right now. If the majority are satisfied, then I'm satisfied. Nisha seems happy. She has eaten, got up for a drink and toilet, then back to bed. Bit sleepy still. She has a drain in her shoulder which has stopped "draining" quite so profusely. Looks clean now.

Thanks Staranais I was a bit confused with the whole '50ml' deal on the receipt. So that (you assume) is the size of the bottle?

Here's an excerpt from the receipt (attached). It seems like 0.25 is the quantity and the rest is the product. Does that make sense?

Do you mean 0.25 ml of 20mg/ml injectable metacam? Or 50ml of 20mg/ml metacam? Or something else? Sorry, am just a little confused by the way you have written this. Typed verbatim from what's on the receipt. I can't give you anymore info because I don't understand myself!

She's 25 kilograms.

I came across this thread (http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=127674) when googling Metacam, as my dog Nisha has just been to the vet for a burst cyst/abcess thing on her shoulder and Metacam appears on the vet bill so I was interested to see what it was. I live in the same area as the OP in that thread but went to a different veterinary clinic. Nisha was treated with 0.25 of Metacam 20mg Injectable 50ml. Given all the debate in the previous posts, does this seem an appropriate dosage? I note some people were stating that Metacam 20 was only for cattle... Has anyone discovered literature to the contrary? Why would two different vets be using it otherwise?

QUESTIONS 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) I am a first-time owner. 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? Fairly sure this one's been answered in enough depth. :D 3. How common is it in Australia? Quite common, though I have people who think he's a springer spaniel. I also have other people who haven't seen a cocker with long hair... 4. What is the average lifespan? I believe it's approx. 14 years. 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Just gorgeous. Loving, snuggly, funny, always happy, adorable. Tail is always wagging and a doggy grin is never far away. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? A good run each day. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? I definitely think so. My boy has never been as mischievous as other breeds I've owned, and he can make anybody love him - even non-dog lovers. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? No. They love (read: need) company. 9. How much grooming is required? Lots! Luckily I enjoy it and love spending the time with my pooch. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? N/A. Have no children, so cannot comment. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Also answered sufficiently previously. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) As above.

Hi Sas. I am starting another herb garden for my dogs, and in the process I remembered that I posted here a few years back with all the various herbs. My thread is over here: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?s=&a...st&p=577656 It's probably too late to help you out now, but I thought if you were interested you could take a gander.

My mum has a power head on the vaccuum cleaner that works amazingly well on pet hair and carpet or car seats. Tried a cover over the couch?

Try diverting the pup's attention onto a toy instead of humans. Probably a rope toy, or a soft toy would work best, and then just transfer the dog's attention to it. Be persistent... If the dog tries to go back to the human, keep showing it the toy.

Ah Ok, I might check with them to see if I can get the article for a gander. If it's any help, I think it was 2006 when I read it. Or 2005. They only put out 6 mags per year dont they? Hopefully that's not too many issues to search.

There was an article in Dogs Life about dogs and herb gardens. I've moved twice since I read it, so I dont know if I can put my hands on it now. But it was very interesting. Certain herbs for mozzies, certain herbs for arthritis. I bought a bunch after I read it, and my GSD loved the lemongrass.

I used Malaseb as an ear cleaner for my GSD boy when he got a slight ear irritation. It was recommended by my vet.

SM - You might notice that your boy has his "zoomies" either early in the morning or in the early evening, and spends the rest of the day sleeping. My boy got into this habit when he was a pup. You couldn't get a peep out of him during the day, but once the sun start going down he was all GO GO GO! Dunno whether all dogs are like this, but that was my experience.

A couple of years ago, my ex and I inherited a VERY overweight English Springer Spaniel. Her name is Summer and she weighed 44kg - she was supposed to be about 20kg. We put her straight on a diet. Hills Science Diet Adult Light. She got half a cup in the morning and half a cup at night with one or two chicken necks. After about a year of this she was down to 24kg, and she was a much happier and energetic dog.. especially considering she was 14 at the time! A link to the thread I made about her is here... with before and after shots. http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?...c=48197&hl=

:D

The next day his two front teeth had come down far enough so that it looked normal again. I don't think they were completely down, but there was certainly a good portion.

Axles teeth came through at around 5 months. I didn't notice the back ones, but the front ones were a bit more obvious. One of them was loose while he was chewing on things. And then one morning I woke up to Gummy.. (see where his two front teeth should be?) But he was only like that for a day. They came down really quickly.

You can never trust those pool guys, Tommy. That's a wise little girl you've got there.

I know what you mean! When Axle gets too distracted by things around us, I start bugging him to get his attention. Poke him in the side, or grab a handful of loose skin playfully so that he swings around to see what I'm doing. Sometimes I nudge him with my knee. I know it sounds silly.. lol.. some people say to change the direction that you're walking to keep his attention, but that never worked for me. So I just reverted back to the stuff I do when we're play fighting at home because I know he loves that and it's guaranteed to get the focus back on me

Woo! Thankyou! Glad I listened properly hehe

Hey Tommy. I would keep taking her to the busy places. When Axle was a pup, they encouraged us to take him to busy places to get used to different situations. So he went to the gokart track, airport, shopping, visiting dogs... He's a really well adjusted boy now, I don't think a herd of elephants would bother him. One thing they said that I thought was important was not to soothe your dog TOO much while they're scared. Pat her and tell her "It's okay", but don't spend to much time fussing over her, or she will think that being scared will get her special attention. And make sure you stay calm, to show her that there isn't anything to be anxious about. Does that make sense? I dont know if I explained it very well. Maybe taking her to those places, and just sitting across the road and letting her observe, or something along those lines would help reassure her that there's nothing to be scared of. I realize that you don't have all the time in the world, but whenever you get a chance would probably help your girl. Maybe take along something familiar, like a toy? Just some ideas.

Rice with the chicken necks, maybe? :D That's what my parents feed their allergy girl..