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he gets his X-rays tomorrow morning so all my fingers are crossed , his improvement has give me hope , he shows no signs of pain and even sits down on the bad leg and sleeps on that side to , he puts pressure on it and even stood up on both back legs that can only be a good sign I hope . Thanks for letting me know thats the kind of price I should expect , I have been with this clinic for 8 years the only concern is recently they moved to a new facility & so far all the people working there now I have never seen before .

He has made some improvement in the last few days , He still holds it of the ground most of the time but I watch him and he does put pressure down on it and even stood on his both hind legs Thanks for the reply , I will ask the vet about Meloxycam

Hello ellz! Kitty is just lovely - have fun !!

A flying tackle worked for me. I've only hit that situation once, though . I'd be afraid for my hands if I went for the balls. If you have netting handy, it's the safest way to go. I recently helped a neighbor whose two Staffies were trying to kill each other by tossing her a big wad of grape netting. The netted dog didn't know what to do and was easily pulled off.

This is how I’ve always been taught to break up a fight. I’ve managed to do it on big male GSDs, get their collar right up under their chin and lift, or twist if they’re too big. Usually at the park while their owner stands there like a lemon, waiting for their brain to engage and get their dog and leave. You have control of the head, whereas things like wheelbarrowing them or, god forbid sticking your finger in their butt, leaves them able to turn and bite whoever is behind them. If you have something of length like a lead or rope, can tie the dog off to something and either get away, or deal with whatever other dog there is. Or, wait for them to pass out

For xrays that price is good . As to a second opld suggest if you have no confidence in your vet yes . I will always advocate for a second opinion but we are lucky that when we pick our chosen vet clinic we do so based on what they can offer as a complete package & skill of the staff . In your case if its a second opinion then it would be with a vet whois a specialist in ortho issues or regularly does the procdeure otherwise your just wasting money . It may not require surgery often a conservative approach can work but you wont know till an xray . If nothing shows up then consider a doggy chiro /bowen person some wont treat till after x rays

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It’s also quite possible that it’s not cruciate ligaments. Some smaller breeds are very prone to avulsion fractures of the hind legs. This is where the ligaments pull flakes of bone off at the insertion points.

Trouble is so many judges put them first, Champion and Supreme. The reason for example HYPP became so prevalent in QH's To then flow through to paints and anything x'd to qh Everyone wanted double muscling without a clue of the ramifications Faceless Persian cats tear ducts are so squashed the can't function

go to another vet or at least phone another vet to get prices, many time the leg can be improved with rest and Meloxycam so ask your vet when you have a consult

Hello all new user here , I have 2 jack Russell's 8 years old & in the last few days one has injured his back right leg , I took him to the Vet and they did all the checks they could on the day and Now I am booked in for X-Rays with hopes of getting a definitive answer to the problem , My question is cost and should I get a 2nd opinion ? X-ray of his back right leg cost $550 is this typical ? and If he need surgery for cranial cruciate ligament of his right back leg which the vet thinks it may be that would be another $5500.00 , Now as a pensioner thats a big number , any advice would be appreciated .

Albino is not accepting in any breed or form . Some idiots do breed for albinos & bigger idiots buy them whinge when the health issues or cancer care is required in summer . No different to humans

She’s so gorgeous

There is one breed that every one of them is ruby eyed, the breed is WEIMARINER. They have two dilute genes, chocolate and blue expressing on a black base. I doubt they have ever been called albino.

Can I play too? This is my little princess, Kitty. My first show puppy in 8 years and a completely new venture. I'm totally in love with this little charmer. She has my heart firmly in her tiny paws!

It's not albino. It's dark eyes in a light dog which appear red in dim light. It's not red eyes on a white dog. "Large, round, but not protruding; set well apart; centre of eye is on a plane with lowest point of ear and base of stop; dark or ruby. Light eyes in light colours permissible." I have 3 Chihuahuas, a white and two reds. The reds have dark eyes, black pigment and green eyes in dim light. The white has lighter pigment (snow nose) and ruby eyes. But to look at, they look dark.

Rescues I know of in QLD are already doing work like this all the time. Sounds weird to me too that an interstate pound has managed to get involved, unless they just happen to have a better transport arrangement for that area or know someone personally in that pound.

When was that part of the standard or the extension written? Are there breeders/producers who therefore think albino is OK?

Publicity for the shelter?

That’s just weird. Maybe the reporter has the story mixed up

There aren't enough dogs waiting in Victorian pounds then? T.

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