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found this: Rupture of Cranial Cruciate Ligament of the Stifle Definition: Tearing or disruption of the cranial cruciate ligament as a result of twisting or rotary movement. Incidence: Not uncommon. Seen more in older bulls and in heavy cows, especially when first put out on pasture after being restricted. Often cows are in late pregnancy. Clinical Signs: Sudden onset of lameness. Lameness is moderate to severe. Early, if animal is tractable, may elicit a positive drawer-forward test. If problem is chronic in nature, may be difficult to demonstrate. See moderate to severe distension of femoral tibial joint capsules. Audible or palpable crepitus maybe felt on movement or rotation of the hock joint. Tibial tuberosity maybe more prominent. Differential Diagnosis: Collateral ligament rupture, meniscal damage, acute gonitis, degenerative joint disease, patellar fracture, and distal epiphyseal fracture of the femur. Clinical signs especially a positive drawer-forward sign are extremely useful as are arthrocentesis and radiography. Treatment: Rest, TLC. Analgesics in the acute state but overall very little in the heavy animal. Modified Paatsama procedures have been performed in lighter animals. Prognosis: unfavorable and this http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080327171031.htm seems it is not only heavy beef breeds which can suffer!

:) good work!

WooHoo ... looking forward to seeing lots of photos :)

a round 14 weeks I think??

he floats along, doesn't he ?

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

LOL

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 ...