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In general mobiles charge 15-20 more than salons to cover their petrol/travel expenses. Although without meaning any offence (as I have done both) salons tend to do a more thorough pro job than mobiles, in general I am sure there are exceptions.

Mine vary a lot Pesh, will email you. However Malt/Shih types start at $60 for a wash and style cut. About $35-45 for a bath and groom. I won't agree to doing anything that I think will look shite.

What about putting her in the back yard? Puppies love exploring in fresh air. If you don't have a yard then I would get a square of turf and put it in an oversized oven tray in the laundry. Beats mucking around with paper/pads that pups love tearing up and the pup will also associate the turf with toileting outside.

Yup, yup and yup. They are a haven of bacteria.

X 100!

15 minutes to groom a dog? I must be doing something terribly, terribly wrong. She is getting paid more than me and I own my business. : (

I would let her have her season and get over her infection. It is usually 3 weeks. They can often come in to season even when they aren't due if they are stressed.

Love it! Have tried many others but keep coming back to EP. It's hard to source at the moment though.

I second Gladesville Vet but I would see Max Zuber who would also liaise with one of their other vets (Rosalie Mathews) who is a 'Bulldog vet' and is very experienced with the breed. I took my Bulldog to see her and she was fantastic and very knowledgeable, Max has done several orthopedic type surgeries on my dogs with great results. Number is 9817 5758. Whichever vet you see there I am sure they will defer to Rosalies experience when it comes to breed idiosyncrasies. Best of luck wherever you go. eta: Sorry, just saw Rappie mentioned Max, so it looks like I've thirded him ; - )

Try the pineapple, it's worked for a few fosters of mine.

I'm so sorry Thinking of you.

I've been through this twice with Esme, absolutely no more bones for her! The first time she had a series of enemas and came home the same day, she was fine. The second was more serious and she went in to clinical shock. Pale gums, listless, drooling etc. The vet was concerned she was going to die (as was I). She came home after a couple of days or so and hemorrhaged badly overnight needing to go back to emergency. It was a very expensive mistake financially and it took Esme a few weeks to fully recover. She was very thin and her coat became dry and brittle, all in only one week. If your vet recommends overnight stay and fluids then I would definitely go along with this rather than board members who haven't actually seen the dog. Bowel blockages can be a very serious problem.

A Neo breeder once told me a trick for warding off bloat. Something to do with cod liver oil? I think it was Nancy Keck, perhaps see if her phone number is on her website and give her a call. I am sure she would be only too happy to help with some tips.

Oh dear, your poor thing . I hope he is okay Persephone. Whatever happens I'm sure you will do so in Hamlets best interest. Wishing you plenty of gassy farts over night.

Malaseb is perfect for hot spots Wet the area, rub the Malaseb in and leave for ten minutes. It's very important that it stays on for this period of time as it doesn't start acting until 7 minutes or so. Rinse the area well, then dry thoroughly. With any luck it will be clearing by Wednesday and you won't need the vet

I'm fascinated by this breed. It's definitely not for me, but I'm curious to learn more. Nothing piques my interest quite like a breed where a scarred face is acceptable in the standard.

Yup, rule of thumb.

My girl isn't that small so she would need six months to recover fully from having one leg done. No, she wouldn't. I don't know where you are getting this from. I have previously nursed for a veterinary orthopedic surgeon, six months crating is unheard of. It's fine that you have found something that has worked for you, however a lot of people come to these boards to research options for their own dogs so it's best not to exaggerate the facts.

OMG six months Poor dog... I agree with PF, I would rather get it over and done with, for the sake of the dog. It would also pay for you to get second opinions on costs. I don't know where you got one year recovery for two cruciate repairs from. My little girl has had both cruciates done and is running around like a mad chook 5 weeks later. Perhaps you need a new vet :D

I've tried Bonnie with no luck, enormous poos and itchy skin. Personally I wouldnt go from a super premium to a cheap brand unless you were pushed financially.

Antibiotics are useless as a precautionary measure. Dogs with Kennel Cough only need antibiotics if they get a secondary infection, not just for regular kennel cough. Treat it like a cold, keep the dog warm, let them rest and plenty of fluids. That's all is it is, just the common doggy cold. Some dogs with poor immune systems or some deep chested dogs may go on to need AB's if they become sicker and their chest gets 'chesty'. If your vet automatically put your dog on drugs I would be questioning them about their reasoning.

Pleased your boy is back home with you. I think Gertie has torn it again She is back on strict crate rest so hopefully that will be enough otherwise I will need to take her back to the vet over the weekend.

My little girl just had both cruciate ligaments repaired at once. She's recovered very nicely, although keeping her quiet was easy in comparison to a Sibe. The specialist felt her recovery was so successful was due to the fact that she really was crated for 3 weeks straight with only wee breaks. She stayed in for 3-4 days when the surgery was done. Hope your recovery is as good as mine

Some of the advice on here has been quite scary I know dogs where you would definitely lose fingers or noses if this was tried. Pleased the OP is following up Jane Harper over regular obedience classes. She has a great reputation.

I'm seeing it a lot with clients dogs at the moment. Even more so with dogs who wear coats. Just a bit of winter dryness, add some Megaderm and use Aloveen Leave In Conditioner (and their shampoo).