Paula-

Greyhounds in Canberra - definitely! They've got heavy quilted ones for winter and already have their lighter PJs on it's cool enough. I want to get some waterproof 'greyhound' coats too - spotted some recently. My old boy Angus gets a coat if it's cool enough, he also has a raincoat. At night he is covered with his blankie and won't move once it's on. Stella doesn't really need anything but she has a rain/coat too if needed. During the day, they're outside with access to the garage if it's nice, or if the weather's cold/wet they're all inside anyway. At night, they all sleep in our room which is nice and warm - I need heating!

Hmmm... might see if I can get there too! sooo.. fully fenced, where are the other dogs when it's your turn? close by? just coz Radar is shy and I think he may be a wuss and try and hide behind me But then again, he was chasing his toy like a loony last night at obedience...

Awww Rozzie run free, Luther

This year is terrible for flies my yard isn't too bad, but a friend has a huge problem and her dogs are bitten all over. Our vet said it's particularly bad over near Weston. Bunnings recently had fly traps for about $10, we've both put them up and there has been a huge drop in the number of flies hanging around. They apparently attract flies up to 20m away. Gross to empty :cool: but the yard is clear :rolleyes:

Radar went inside a short time ago - when we had very heavy rain and he wouldn't go outside. It was then a habit - we were waking up to a puddle on the carpet. Into a crate at night, and no problem, he goes in there now happily (it's in our room). However, he IS waking us up every few hours to go outside... habit?

Sooo sorry

Hi everyone Thanks for your replies From the examination yesterday it appears that Dali has some permanent damage to his throat - possibly from being tethered, or yanked when being walked? (sometime in the past). He also has a slight inflammation which has exacerbated the previous injury. So it sounds like he'll be fine, just not allowed to overdo it. Which, for a grey, won't be a hard regime to enforce :D Thanks

Awwwwww - so sorry Rozzie Run free little Zoe

He was my foster dog - heartworm test in September last year was negative, with an annual heartworm injection to follow. Ohhh. you mean again.. no - will pass this on, thanks

Oh I know that! By the time I got home from a walk yesterday I had two greyhounds leaning on me... "pleeease carry us!" ... nuh-uh! Dali had an obedience class, followed by a snooze for most of the day, then fetched his bunny a few times, then a zoomie around the house.. It sounds like he is distressed at something in his throat...? Otherwise is acting normally. ps. I know it's almost impossible to identify what it could be, I'm just worrying

Dali the greyhound

He's heartworm neg and on treatment.. Apparently they checked his heart (I'm getting updates) and it sounded fine, and did a few other things that suggest it's not his heart.. now thinking maybe something in his airway..

One of my ex-fosters is at the vet today. After a busy day he went for a dash around the house and came back panting, coughing and distressed. This settled a bit but he was still uncomfortable, so is being checked out. His owner said he sometimes coughs after exercise. When we had him, he would run around like a lunatic at home and at the dog club - no signs of anything than a happy, worn out dog. No coughing, just the usual panting and then fine. He's on heartworm prevention.. doesn't sound like KC... I have no idea Hope he's OK!

Aha!! That's the one

I use a juicer - Sunbeam or Breville... can't remember.. It cost about $190 and I use it once a fortnight for four big dogs. They had a bigger one for nearly $500 which I thought was going a bit over the top - the one I have does a great job. I just add the juice and pulp back together for the dogs (after keeping a glass of two of fruit juice for us).

Gremmy's home ;) Mad old cat is acting like nothing happened and she was just away on holiday Don't have the lab results back yet, but whatever time she has left she's one happy kitty and her ordeal of the last few days doesn't seem to have harmed her. Knowing her previous reaction to anaesthetics, she had a full blood work up before the op, different anaesthetic and careful post-op, and she's fine yippee!

Update: well, Gremmy came through the operation OK, they've chopped out the growth, and couldn't find any more. She's staying at the vet for observation and they've sent off the tissue for analysis, but at least it wasn't so bad that they wanted to put her to sleep on the table. Fingers crossed she recovers well and can enjoy more years snoozing behind the stove and playing chasies with the dogs :p She's getting old but is a tough old nut, and I'm glad we made the decision to give her a chance.

Thank you to everyone who replied or pm'ed :rolleyes: Everyone agrees - will check with the vet and if he thinks she can deal with the operation OK and can have a good quality of life afterwards, then we'll give it a go. If she won't have a good quality of life, then she'll get one last cuddle and be pts as it's about what's best for Gremmy, not us. It's apparently unlikely to be benign, in which case she will not wake up from the operation. But at least she may have a chance.

Hi everyone hope you don't mind me putting this here - not dog- but health-related. My mum just called - my cat Gremlin (who still lives with them) is at the vet. She always has been a fussy eater, more so in recent years and has been off her food again the last few days - still eating some food and otherwise her usual self, just a bit fussier than usual. However, today she was vomiting faeces ... off to their vet and she is full of tumours and completely blocked up. She is nearly 15, and the vet said at her age it is likely malignant. However, he can operate and have a look, and if it's benign could cut it out and she could be OK. He didn't make a recommendation and mum wanted to ask my brother and I what to do. Gremlin is at the vet overnight but a decision obviously has to be made either way by tomorrow morning. I always do what's necessary to care for my pets - operations, medication etc - but I also know there can come a point where you have to realise it would be kinder to put them to sleep rather than keep trying. However, when is that point? Gremlin has always been healthy, but is now looking like an old cat. She has never reacted well to anaesthetics. If she has the operation and it's benign and its cut out, she could have good years left - some cats live til their 20... if it's malignant she wouldn't wake up. But if she doesn't have the operation, she will be pts. It's not a matter of choosing between a major operation in an old cat and just keeping her comfortable - she can't live without the operation. I want to get the operation done, and I told my mum that, but am I just not wanting to face the decision? Help! :rolleyes: edit: my parents and OH agree that we always do what we can, but in this case they aren't sure I'm being realistic. :D

I'm so sorry Rozzie ;) Run free, beautiful girl

Homemade because: - I know exactly what's in it - Far too expensive to buy ready made for me (big dogs) - I like to make a mess in the kitchen Drawbacks: - The mess in the kitchen

A gorgeous :rolleyes:

he's much happier, jumping around and playing, rather than panting in the shade under a tree.

Hairy Angus in winter this year: Now, our first summer with Angus and we found that even warmish weather had him extremely uncomfortable - so out came the scissors and clippers and..