2 minutes ago, Deeds said:

You can get long life goats milk from Woollies or Coles.  It's called Living Planet UHT Goats Milk and costs $4.70.

I didn't know that! Thank you 

I keep an emergency tin of Di-Vetelact in the cupboard for the rare occasion when people find a kitten that needs temp care (while things are organised with vet, pound and rescue safety-net). 
But if they're on goat milk already, to avoid a potential tummy upset I'd keep some in the freezer just in case.   Shouldn't affect the quality of the milk.

What an amazing story! 

I think it's a fillet not an ear, although it's ear shaped. .   Don't worry. 

I would contact a few of the pug rescues, many need corrective surgery of some sort. @~Anne~ do you have any leads?  

Did you talk to AWLQ about taking her back? You may have signed something that says you need to contact them if you can't keep her. 

 That was hair-raising! Anyone involved could have been smooshed. 

picmonkey  

I'd try getting your vet to call an immunologist and have them review his file.

It could be related to an auto-immune disease similar to the one in humans that leaves them paralysed from the neck down.

(Paralysis in cats; happened to mine out of nowhere. Completely incapacitated. He had every test possible/showed nothing and recovered at the vet on a drip. We didn't go the specialist route because it never happened again). 

But that's leaping way ahead. What testing have you had done so far? It's baby steps but don't be discouraged.

The breed I've been stalking  have not dropped price because there aren't many breeders. Sigh ... one day.   LOL 

The scammers during covid selling sought after breeds made a pretty penny selling on trust. People were desperate and moved on if ANKC breeders didn't have a puppy they wanted so up popped these imaginary litters.  

26 overdue dogs (med-lge) sitting in Blacktown Pound today. 

27 still doing their time waiting for reclaim. 

I'd be crying. Rehoming is a big leap of trust. 

40 minutes ago, asal said:

any idea what the beagles were being used for?

 

 

Maybe incorrectly but I am guessing with the setup of 4000 dogs, they would be a wholesaler for lab customers regardless of end use. 

Medical testing, I get it. It still breaks my heart knowing what happens.  

But mascara and lipstick ingredients, seriously?! Why are we still doing this?!

11 hours ago, Little Gifts said:

I don't think I can deal with that either. So many beautiful dogs harmed. How does rescue handle that many dogs at one time?

Something to do with the HSUS.
Which I'm not quite following how they work but do partnership with other rescues. They have their critics from memory, likely comes from within the welfare sector per usual.  

5 hours ago, ~Anne~ said:

Wow, that's a lot of dogs. How sad.

 

I've avoided the tabloid articles on what happened but it sounds beyond imagining just reading the bland facts...  Awful. 

It's all over the news, but this is the official govt statement.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-surrender-over-4000-beagles-virginia-breeder-dogs-research

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Justice Department Secures the Surrender of Over 4,000 Beagles from Virginia Breeder of Dogs for Research

In a consent decree entered on July 15 by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Envigo RMS, a company that breeds and sells animals for research, has agreed to a permanent prohibition on engaging in any activity at its facility in Cumberland, Virginia, that requires an Animal Welfare Act (AWA) license. Envigo RMS has also agreed to relinquish all remaining beagles at the Cumberland facility to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

In May, the United States filed suit against Envigo RMS, alleging that the company was failing to provide humane care and treatment to the thousands of beagles at the company’s Cumberland facility. Specifically, the complaint alleged that Envigo RMS was failing to meet the AWA’s minimum standards for handling, housing, feeding, watering, sanitation and adequate veterinary care, among other requirements. Based on past violations identified during inspections by the Department of Agriculture and evidence of extensive, ongoing AWA violations obtained during a multiday criminal search warrant executed at the Cumberland facility beginning on May 18, the Justice Department moved for a temporary restraining order that the federal court granted on May 21 to ensure the health and welfare of the beagles at the Cumberland facility.

The Justice Department worked with the HSUS to develop a plan to transfer the 4,000 remaining beagles from the Cumberland facility and make those beagles available for adoption. The transfer plan, which was jointly submitted by the Justice Department and Envigo RMS, was approved by the District Court on July 5. Under the transfer plan, the HSUS will coordinate the enormous effort to remove all of the beagles from the Cumberland facility over the course of 60 days.

“This settlement brings to an end the needless suffering caused by Envigo’s blatant violations of animal welfare laws at this facility,” said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “We will continue to vigorously enforce animal welfare laws to ensure that animals are provided the humane care that they are legally owed and deserve.”

“Due to the efforts of Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, more than 4,000 animals have been rescued from dire circumstances, and we will continue to hold accountable those who are responsible,” said U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh for the Western District of Virginia. “I am grateful to all those who assisted with this case, especially those who are ensuring that these animals receive the care they deserve.” 

This settlement is the result of prosecution by Senior Trial Attorney Mary Hollingsworth and Trial Attorney Shampa Panda of ENRD’s Wildlife and Marine Resources Section, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Giorno for the Western District of Virginia.

A sebaceous cyst will burst because of pressure. But often grow back because the whole content (like a cheesy stuff) hasn't come out.

I'm not sure lipoma re-absorb in some way but Anne's probably right. They may have had an extra layer of chubbiness.  

Oh I've never noticed that photo before. Gorgeous dogs! 

I'm so sorry Ricey. 

It's natural to grieve before they leave you physically because you will have that spiritual bond forever. Coming to peace with their loss is so hard, just remember Keisha will always be with you. xxxxx Sending love. 

Health issues are so established as normal there is even an oodle specific food brand.  
 

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..... "to support vascular health and cardiac function"

..... "to support a healthy skin and coat with reduced scale"

More Oodles are popping up sooner than I expected. And other dogs bred in the covid price bubble.  

If it is smooth -  matching the rest of the skin, not scabby, flaky, itchy, raised, or sore and has tiny almost invisible hair it's probably just pigment or lack of.

I've seen it before and always called it 'milk chin'   because it looks cute to me. 

BUT as Perse says, only a vet can diagnose an actual condition. And I'm no vet.

Get the vet to have a quick look.    An asap trip will put your mind at ease.

If it is burning his of his paws, you'll start to see improvement by v early or late shorter walks.
 

If his feet have been normal for the past 6yrs and you see no improvement by implementing timing changes I'd then get him checked for a secondary fungal or bacterial infection of the pads let in through the open skin. Booties are ok but not if there's underlying infection or injuries. They would feel painful to wear. 

Tested those sticky paw things once  save your money. 

Bugger! Here I was thinking the clippers had given up. I'll dig up the old clippers and test the new blade on those. Thank you