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When you say 'horns' - are they with or without bone ? Horns & antlers are obviously different materials . It's an interesting thought - our dogs have never really shown an interest in chewing horns - perhaps they need some sort of treatment ....

I think if dogs are heritage listed , then sheep/horses/cows/apples.... all that stuff should as well ;) humans probably could have survived without dogs - but not without grains & fruits ....

What a marvellous man he was .

Thanks folks ... appreciated .

Glad he seems to be feeling better! :)

...and it may not be an allergy ....

yes - the little torte kitten (Miss Moppett) I had organised to adopt was found dead alongside a baby brown snake in the cat enclosure at her foster mums place very sad ...the foster carer was devastated .

it "may" have been a one-off .... depending on what bone it was, too . Did the vet do blood tests? A fatty , rich bone ..esp if it has marrow ..or pork fat ... can indeed cause a decent stomach upset . Our dogs get upset stomachs sometimes when they eat more fatty stuff than they should ... but are on normal diets otherwise . Unless there is more to the story ..and the vet has done tests to find out what is happening inside ... yes- find another vet :)

not soy ..just lactose free milk product :) Ask if you are unsure .

R I P gorgeous little fella

how wonderful she must feel :)

Lots of cool water ... keep him lean & fit ... and provide a wetted patch of shaded soil where he can dig a 'day bed'

"fat sensitive" is this a pancreas issue ? perhaps find a vet who will explain exactly what is happening ..and the percentages of fat etc allowed? You may also want to check out feeding lean raw food ... may I suggest you try this ? LINK

Ahh thought that might be the case ... A workin' girl :) At this stage, yes . I feed them - medicate them ... apart from that - have very little contact . The Boss & I like VERY different sorts of dogs ... his are too full-on for me , usually ..& the ones I have he doesn't like because they are soft and a bit naughty ....

i don't have very much to do with her apart from feeding - she is 'the Boss's' charge now .. she has been working goats :)

ah :) good - yes it is MUCH nicer all round .

perhaps change his food over to a very low residue food - ie: one with lots of easily digested meat /very little grain . That way , poo is smaller and drier ..and may make things easier . Also - make sure he has lots of opportunities to be taken out ..this is up to you now .. treat him as a puppy again. my old boy went this way in his final stretch of life ... management did make it a bit easier for us all ....

A horrible time for you- let your experience guide you.

..gosh - itches have so many causes ..... as said - allergies to anything from pollen to food colourings... itching can also be a symptom of the presence of mites ... It can be caused by a reaction to flea bites , shampoo, or by a condition which makes skin extra dry, or maybe too oily ... Find a good vet /dermatologist - and get it properly looked at :)

DDD- I don't have any other experience, as I would never consider it - unless it was for a few days post surgery...

<br/><br/><br/>yes.

Only ever tube fed pups - in a previous life . That was just inserting and removing a tube each time ...

is it soil or potting mix? what fertiliser is used? I would suggest you put pots up high , or apply liberal amounts of pepper /curry powder ;)

<br/><br/><br/>he is in the best spot for now .... sending thoughts & a