noisymina

Thank you, Sheena. It looks interesting! :)

Hi everyone! I'm thinking of getting a couple of heating mats for the dog and cat for this winter. They both weigh about 5 kgs - so two of the same would probably fit! :D Of course, there are a few options out there - and not enough information on many of them.' So I'd certainly appreciate some information from DOLers who have experience with these, please???

We bought a bin last week. Woo is fascinated by it. She loves to stand and watch it close - it has a sort of delayed closing action and when it finally shuts, she jumps. Every time. :laugh: But I was really WTF? when she sniffed around it then pawed at the foot pedal! Took about an hour for her to figure out how one opens it!! Fortunately, it is too tall/big for a Lowchen to hold the pedal and get her head into it.

I'm a top loader fan. Had a front loader once and no way will it happen again! We have just moved and I bought a late modal F&P (with the agitator)and am glad I left the LG behind. The LG had a few quirks- including some inlet filters that had to be cleared frequently and required the machine to be moved out in order to do so. One of those filters was not even mentioned in the instructions and it took some doing to sort out the problem Grrrr..... LG after sales service is the pits!!! I think F&P might be on a come-back as I'm happy with it after avoiding them over the last few years due to adverse reports.

Agreed. I have one and it is great for my SWF in certain circumstances. I was never a fan of them for larger dogs eg my Dobe, as they could be very dangerous on a lunging 30kgs of muscle. My 5kg bouncer is quite ok tho. :laugh: Where we are now, I use a 6' normal lead and it's all that is needed. I have come across others using flexi leads and some of their dogs have been in my dogs face. I even had to tell one lady to "Pull your dog back" twice on one occasion. Fortunately, I came across her again a few days later and the flexi lead was not in use. Maybe she got the idea? I now avoid certain times/places so as to reduce the chances of encountering these idiots.

My vet now stocks raw. She has installed a brand new freezer after the old one carked it during the floods/power outages. When I first went there, she was pretty non-committal when I mention I fed raw. . Not any more. She saw my old dog pass on with a complete set of perfect teeth. :D

:laugh: I hope they all enjoy it Jules - no matter how you "feed" it! I'd probably break one in half and freeze the second half for a month or so while they work their way through the first one. :D

You are complaining about a $5 re-usable item? Mine was speyed recently and yes, she would go chew as soon as I took my eyes off her! She wore her collar full time for a week and it never bothered her. In fact, she seemed to like the challenge of getting around things, in things and through small spaces with it on! She was over it all, no redness, no swelling, no infection in that week.. Well worth a $5 investment. And I have it for the future in case it is needed.

:laugh: Healthy, happy puppy. Now teach her to tidy up and it will all be good again. :)

Odd.

Congratulations, Jules! So happy for you! :)

I think the difference here is you're talking vet I'm talking Specialist small animal surgeon. I was worried about the situation and he was very nonchalantly telling me that he could do it not a problem and not to worry if she comes into season they will do it then as well. These guys are used to small intricate procedures. I don't think we can lump all vets with the same policies and rules in this instance. Just relating what I recently found on the subject, since it is being discussed.. Not trying to lump anything into anything. Nor was it a policy or a rule. If the customer insisted, they would still do t and charge accordingly. I would not go against my vet's advice, even tho he seemed to be erring on the conservative side. I would be happy to err on the side of safety for my pet as well. Seems not all pet owners see it that way. The risk is still there IF they happen to be in season, regardless of how special your specialist is. I don't think you mentioned the possibility your dog WOULD actually be in season when she went to the specialist for X-rays. Or did you?

The vet I spoke to prefers not to de-sex during season. Mine was just starting - the day after I booked her in, actually! :laugh: I think she understood the phone call! In fact, he said if she went fully into season, he would want us to wait another THREE MONTHS after it finished before de-sexing. As it was, it was very early and minimal added risk. They will if they HAVE to, but it is a considerably greater risk, a more difficult operation and they, naturally, charge more in those circumstances.

I would not be at all surprised that what she has been through will delay the season thing anyway. They come into season when THEY are ready - not when the calender tells them! :) You could just wait and arrange to pop her down to your vet at the very first sign of season beginning - if it does before you are ready.. They will not de-sex during season, but if you catch the very early signs, it is not so bad.

A UTI could do that. If she is still poorly in the morning, grab a urine sample and take it to the vet to test.

Get a quote from the specialist first - then come back! :)

Whole unprocessed grains are included in the mix for roughage for healthy anal glands :) Really? Nothing some raw meaty bones won't do. In the "good old days" a bit of calcium carbonate in the food twice a week would do the same thing. Chemists don't stock it any more. Wonder why?

I am so glad that I have taken on the grooming of my own dog! *hugs*

Today, Woo had a portion of Barf patty morning and night. She also got a few more liver treats than planned as one of the grandkids who visited today loves feeding her treats. He was climbing up onto the table to get them for her. Two at a time only, while she waited patiently for him to get them and took them ever so gently.. It was so cute we didn't have the heart to stop it too soon! :) Tomorrow morning will be a chicken neck breakfast and the barf patty will then be divided into 4 meals instead of three after that. Hopefully that will counteract some of the excess treating today. :)

Aloe Vera. :) ETA - Lots here if you want some.

Careful - she might just take you up on that by the sound of it!

I was thinking the same thing?! Honey, just come visit Noisy and chill! :D We can to T-Touch on the dogs instead.

Clearly she CAN learn! Someone mentioned T-Touch. I'd second that ....although other measures may be needed as well. Just the basic relaxation massage is all you need. Don't give up if it does not seem to work straight away. Start with a few seconds and gradually increase. The dog will learn to enjoy it - and you have a start to teaching her to chill.

:laugh: Mine likes to jump on them and shred them - but that is where it ends. I don't think the odd tissue would hurt them - just plain old roughage! If they can deal with bones, I doubt a tissue be any object. I imagine, like most things tho, they could be overdone and too many at once could be blockage material.

Not hard as such. I'm enjoying the experience learning, but let's say it is just as well I'm not clipping a show dog. :laugh: Sometimes I do better than others. *shrug* Better than nothing - which is what some poor dogs get.