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could it be a meningitis ? high temp / shakes? It must be a scary time ... sorry.

Yes, it is very sad that both breeder and vet agreed to castrate at such a young age .

AUSSIE DOG tucker ball LARGE :) slobrador proof!! ;) yes, it's round ...but ..... it will last for ages ..and you can also slip in bits of apple , a few cat food bites, some chopped up sweet potato .....

from your posts I feel you are well aware of what will probably happen - and yes, trying to find a "why" is one thing which we all do What a terrible time . Jesse does not sound happy ..and you sound very confused and sad.

:) it also keeps water cool - friends have one on their bench .

Agree. :) I cringe at the thought of the hundreds of extra plastic bottles /casks being put back into the system by a person doing this .....

Hmmmm.... this looks pretty interesting :) WATER FILTER

maeby - why not buy a water filter instead :) ? The high price of "processed and packaged' water is mostly because of the making of plastics etc .. Under sink water filters can be an excellent investment ... They can take out chlorine /taste ..fluoride... the jugs/containers with a removable filter also work well, AFAIK . :) just found this -LINK I know several people using filters - some undersink, some a ceramic urn, and some a jug ... ... they are all different in the water quantities produced ... but all save a fortune in plastic bottles/containers!

distilled water has no minerals , which is why it may be a useful adjunct for dogs/cats prone to having problems with crystals . I would not advise it for humans or growing animals because of the total lack of mineral content ....

distilled water ? Why would you , unless there is a very badly compromised immune system or something ?

I am sorry ; This is now very urgent - it must be just awful . You can not live with an aggressive dog ..and hopefully the trainer is also a behaviourist or vet , so a possible cause can be found . Sometimes these problems can be indicative of a problem with a dog's brain ., exacerbated by a sensory problem ....or something learned over time and deeply ingrained ... and sometimes a situation is way out of the scope of a purely 'training' fix. sending :hug:s and hope for a thorough investigation and good outcome .

I am glad you are keeping them for a bit longer. I am also very surprised at the vet's take on things ......... and a bit sad that they are passing on such information to new breeders like yourself and - good - we have another 2 weeks worth of photos :)

ending of partnerships is bad enough

thankyou :)

yes

it was a one-off ..and I was so surprised! :) Thanks , snook.

Thanks Perse. I left her in the crate and went down to the local shops for 10 minutes. Came home to Ivy howling her poor little heart out then I moved her crate to the lounge, we shared Chicken Treat and had a nice long nap in front of the tele. :) you're a good nurse ;)

I know it's just meat ...but I would find feeding horse very very hard ...

That must be a big worry .. A second specialised opinion will help sort things out for you

Here's hoping for a happy Stella soon :)

apologies - yes. tess- just think - in a couple of months, all will be back to normal!! then you can breathe :)

:) Glad she is home and being treated in the manner to which she LOVES to be accustomed ;)

I really do not understand why you are worried about BABY puppies doing what they should be - feeding on Mother's milk? It is the best food for them - it also makes mum feel good .and it is what dogs do ... if they are getting good food which keeps them full - plenty of water available - and if she is getting just a bare maintenance ration - it will sort out- trust me . A couple /three feeds from mum a day is a good thing in my book ... (sorry if I am missing something) . :)

This was taken yesterday with iPhone ,and had a quick edit with #mextures. Taken from inside a car travelling @110 km/h. Location? "Accomodation Hill" on the way to Adelaide, Australia