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Thanks Perse :)

Thanks T, I've worked it out. :laugh: DSLR's are the ones I don't want as far as google says. And to Miss Smartypants (if you're reading this ) I'm getting a compact. No vicarious EOS shopping for you! I'm making the plunge today and cannot thank everyone enough for all your help I'll post my first photos then tell you what I bought, but a hint; canon and compact. So exciting! xxxx

Firstly; no offence Sars. But.. Personally I think Frenzied has done well, I've gone off my brain for less, as threads like this are really hurtful to volunteers. DAS being compared to no better than puppy farms is really crossing the line, you don't go into volunteering to get told you've got NFI about welfare and are standing around with your thumb up your butt while dogs are treated badly. Let alone a whelping mum. It's not a case of anywhere is better than the pound because I can guarantee that's not true. Nutrition, pre-natal, vet, comfort, hygiene - I've known rescue dogs to get less than that. If she didn't find an alternative suitable accommodation she was better off at DAS until the very best option came along. This big girl has had people care for her from Day 1. They've seen potential in her and the outcome sounds like a pretty damn good one. Now she is local and her pup can be monitored which sounds perfect.

:laugh: Well now I'm stuck, a little birdie called last night and started listing specs and stuff that makes my eyes glaze over. And told me to look at Canon EOS cameras. Why are there soooo many cameras!? LOL Remember when it took forever to get your film processed and half of the photos had peoples heads cut off or were under/over exposed? Now cameras can almost make you an espresso.

Which bit is the wow perse? My complete cluelessness?

Bit off topic but I have to say it; That one pup is going to be such a fat little wombat mummy's boy :laugh: Wishing him and his mum all the best. xx

But there's so many numbers! :laugh: I think it's going to be Canon. G3X probably. (was going to be G7 X) Honestly, the Powershot G3 X is sounding really good, though someone did a review and said that it's 'slow' and 'lacklustre' but that's still going to be better than my current one so it's possible I wouldn't actually have noticed. It's hard to tell if the reviews are picking up issues that would be noticed by an expert rather than someone like me who is always going to just muddle through. Think my old one is deteriorating. There's a sort of blue-ness to things.

Thanks T, not sure what any of that means LOL but I might have to hit you up for a camera lesson day once I settle on what to get. :laugh: Sorry for the late response, I've got about 20tabs open, reading through all the info on each different camera. Some of the stuff is hard to understand but I like the ones that say they are good for a closer photo compensating for the wobble. Canon Powershot G7 X sounds ok and the stuff written about it is pretty good....... then unfortunately the G3X appeared in the search which is way more expensive but looks like it has lots of things that would make for nice useful photos. This is the hard bit. Not wanting to get over excited about features that 'could' be used but turn out to be pointless.

My goodness :) so glad I asked!!! Apologies for being vague as well as any further silly questions, I didn't really know where to start but this is awesome help. Busily reading links now :) :) :)

I would be interested to know what others think about this. This dog has been at the pound for four weeks. I do realise that she was available to rescue only and I do understand that it was probably difficult for a rescue to take her on because she does not get along with other dogs. That's very important. Particularly when you add hormones on top of that. Yes it is sad that she had her pup at the pound but if there was somewhere else to go where she could be safely isolated and managed then it would be different. I'd rather see her there if she has potential to put other foster dogs at risk, sorry. Her options sound limited.

:laugh: I was afraid you'd say it probably doesn't exist. Compact camera sounds like what I need! That sounds good. I googled and it sounds like I need 'entry level'. Which is probably what my old one used to be. Would you have time to check some of the better models? That would be awesome! I'll need advice about budget I just don't want to go to a camera shop and get sold something that is either total crap, or a waste of money considering how limited my ability is. The big ones with wonderful lenses look exciting but ... realistically won't get used properly.

Hi :) help needed. My current camera is getting on, and at the time it was what I needed. Not fancy, nice dog photos if they posed in the right light. But I've never really known what to do, it's still too complicated. This might mean something to people. It's written on the camera; Sony Super Steady Shot Full HD 1080 Still Image 3.0" tilting LCD Monitor 9.1 mega pixels Model DSC-H50 Digital Still Camera It's got a dial with a bunch of settings on it and I turn it and try them out but no matter what, it's hopeless (or too complicated?) in low light, really bright light and when dogs move which is a shame because they do some really cute things and there's no photos of it. So, things must have moved on. Is there such a thing as a camera that takes good photos with the operator having minimal understanding of precision adjustments? What should I be spending for my needs without wasting a pile of money on features I can't use? may not be the right place to post this sorry I can have the thread deleted later.

Maybe not guilt as such. More like the fleeting regret of getting caught out. :laugh:

Bumping. I see on her site that there is a long list of tests. What are people getting done? Which Aus available tests are people doing first? And at what stage are you opting for the U.S. option?

Thank you for the mention. xAnna@SSR

Infection would make sense, Cushing's dogs are prone to infection and it could be the reason she feels even more crappy. Small breeds are most likely to have pituitary ademona, large dogs are more likely to have adrenal. Don't know which one Fauves are prone to. Pituitary surgery is basically brain surgery and even if it could be done, I'm not sure I'd put a dog through it. My girl's adrenal surgery was risky enough. Understanding and dealing with something so complex as the endocrine system.... I've never felt so helpless in my whole life. Hang in there Gilly. You can do it. You've got this. xxxx

:) That's a lovely offer. It cost a small fortune but my girl had adrenal cushings (uncommon is small breeds) and the uni was able to do surgery. However nowadays I think the drug options are much much better than they were back then and maybe I would have been able to avoid stressful surgery (would have jumped at the chance to have a better option). There is genuine hope, once she has the right medication your girl could be up and about in no time. If it works she will look her normal age as well, not like a tired old dog. BIG Hugs, to Anna from another Anna xxx edited to add; Do ask about a specialist reviewing the results. Cushings dogs are supposed to have increased appetite and thirst like they are starving, . Addisons dogs (opposite but equal to Cushings) are often not hungry or vomiting, very flat and have the runs. Some experience weight loss. Cushings experience muscle wastage so I'm not sure if the Addisons weight loss is the same or just from being so sick to their stomach.

That's a bit sad. Well done Amanda, for all that work you put in. You'll be missed Best wishes for the future. Anna@SSR

I just googled 'happy tail' out of interest, to see a few new ideas, I've heard of the curler etc but there is this one where the tail is tucked up under their body. Interesting and you just have to keep an eye on toileting. But yep, i'd say personally if it just becomes a miserable condition for both dog and owner, amputation isn't the worst thing. :)

It's always a good look. If you do get some fresh poo to take as well, they can do a faecal float. Whether they find anything or not it'll still help with the health check. And there's two types of blood tests. An in-house one that is all the basics and the complex version that they send out to pathology. Vet will guide you. Wishing you all the best of luck :)

You'll need pee :) may as well get some poo while you're at it. Fresher the better. How does one get pee! Usually I wait with a takeaway container (large dog people use frypans or saucepans). Anyway, take them outside or for a walk, you stalk them and when they get into the pee position, swoop in with your catcher. :)

You'll need pee :) may as well get some poo while you're at it. Fresher the better.

Bumped up the general thread, I put a link to his FB profile.

Oh please Sick isn't it.

It would be completely understandable to assume your dogs safe when secured from escaping or sticking their heads out of their own property; which is your obligation as a pet owner in suburbia. You need to secure your dogs and that's what the owners have done. It was a horrible accident but that's all. NO!!!!...the tragic is that all these kind of accidents are preventable if people would follow their duty of care! That's what an accident is, but we're all human and imperfect. There's always crystal clear preventatives in hindsight but what's done is done. Apportioning blame all over the place and getting hysterical about it is counter productive. As above. The dogs were secured per law. The child was in the wrong place at the wrong time and dreadfully maimed. It was a horrible accident and that's all.