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Not so much ... and I think with bitches, each cycle without a pregnancy leaves a thickening in the uterus ..and if this breaks down, it allows bacteria to grow .... something like that, anyhow.

The op to remove uterus/cervix and leave ovaries is possible, for sure . However , bitches will still show "in season behaviours" and attract males - things owners are pleased to NOT have in a dog who has had an ovarohysterectomy .

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p96dv7oe6m5sm2v/003.MOV

love this!! :D thankyou

an interesting link HERE

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k.c that vid is gorgeous .When's he coming to live with you????? Such a gentle smoocher!

I like cats to use their LONG thin legs to move gracefully .. munchkins stump along like CATerpillars

we still have time to attack those in TV land ...:p

Munchkins- that's the ones Why people have to ruin a beautiful structure like that ..

yes, I cringed teacup puppies. mini pigs & horses ..and those poor deformed looking cats with stumpy legs :(

;coffeesplurk: No dogs on grass .......... SNAP !

please tell me you mean tarp????? ;) *has weird visions of new grass shoots being caught in traps ............. :p * :laugh: Yes tarp. Considering the lack of sleep I've had the last week I think I am doing quite well! Thank goodness! :) Hope you sleep tonight...

For the 50 years I can remember my family having entire male sheep dog workers ... There has been one only with a tumour from a retained testicle ..and he was in his teens . No other cancers or obvious problems .

please tell me you mean tarp????? ;) *has weird visions of new grass shoots being caught in traps ............. :p *

..i don't think it is 'teenage blues' - it is resource guarding ..and can be a big problem.I suggest getting an excellent and recommended person to assess this behaviour, and help you with management :) if youCLICK here, you will find an older thread with ideas and discussion. Glad you came here to ask ,before something happened that could lead to injury! :)

What a lovely face ... I am sorry there is such a big gap now ..

yes :)

Heartworm in Melbourne - I remember dogs testing positive at the vets where I worked ...

Thanks ,folks - he could be so infuriating ...but I'd gladly have it all back ;)

I think Grover would like that ..to be part of his favourite beach :) that's a lovely photo.

oh, hell. you must be shattered. You know what tho? His body chose the time & place ... at home with you, when you hadn't to worry about any hard decisions or treatments ... if dogs could choose , that would be it -second to just sleeping while it happened - to stop breathing, and be held tight for those last seconds ...where they belong-listening to your heart .. Thinking of you, and smiling at that muddy-faced little fella , who is crossing teh bridhe wrapped in a blanket of your love & care ... be kind to YOU now -

Once again - asking questions/researching helps pet owners be informed, and better able to work with vets in getting the best treatment for their pets :) The life cycle of heartworm is such that there are no adult worms present for some months ... and it is AFAIK unsafe to treat with a preventative if adult worms are present have a look here CLICK CLICK

..If you are ever unsure of what your dog is taking ..just google it ;) Sometimes mistakes are made, or information is not passed on - typing in the name of a drug will let you access all sorts of info! if the vet told you the wormer was an 'allwormer'..and that it was also a heartworm preventative , and it isn't , then yes, you were mislead .

I don't think cattle would be/could be kept in a crush for the weeks needed after surgery - I would guess a small indoor pen with all mod.cons. at first, then a yard, then a bigger space if needed. There would be LOTS of pain relief,Cattle are pretty stoic ..and I think would manage better than horses?