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Thinking of you this afternoon ... Sleep undisturbed, little Monte ....

Oh, Anne .. I am so sorry . A dear friend's dog was given her wings in the same situation .... it is horrible. Take care of yourself ... I hope you have someone with you .

Sounds like now is a perfect time to get this girl used to having her belly /rear end brushed and groomed to stop them happening again! ! :) To get her used to this being a pleasant thing ...start her on tummy rubs /massage of her back legs /tail ...with treats if you use them . After some days .., if she is relaxed ....then use a brush .... then use a harder brush , and firmer strokes ..When shes comfortable with this ..use a wide toothed comb .... :)

Seconded. Poor baby ......

Ohh-it sounds as if he is getting very tired. All I can say is that you will feel guilty if you let him suffer one day too long. Poor boy sounds very confused. Thinking of you both at this time

please do NOT use any chemical rinses etc while this poor pupis still on flea prevention spot ons, and/or ivomec etc. They are all poisons ..she is still a puppy ..and there is a risk . Demodex mites are tricky because of the depth in teh skin that they use ..... and as the immune system is allowing the spread.. fixing from the inside out is most times the best fix, IMO.

LINK LINK LINK Folks in this area have them everywhere - the National park near us has them scattered throughout , and some properties have all their boundary gates etc under the camera's eye ! We all walk around smiling for the camera :p Ummm not sure what you're getting at, Pers. What does setting up a security system on your own property have to do with civilians flying drones over it in breach of your privacy? Sorry .. slightly OT , I guess..was helping inez out ...

One of our geriatrics developed shocking demodex during a false pregnancy It took me several weeks ..BUT she was eventually all clear :)..my guess is dropping hormone levels helped :) Malawash SCRUB every week ....only on affected areas anti histamines to help with any itching ... DIET change. An egg every day, LOTS of fresh raw meat , calcium ascorbate powder , Ironcyclen2,and a multivitamin

LINK LINK LINK Folks in this area have them everywhere - the National park near us has them scattered throughout , and some properties have all their boundary gates etc under the camera's eye ! We all walk around smiling for the camera :p

:) :)

ear muffs?

R I P Dallas ... take that smile with you to light up the sky :)

Ohhhh... I am so so sorry another of your gorgeous pack has gone. Blacky was loved as much as possible , but yes, when she was called home, she had to go .BIG hugs to you & the boys ..Rescue remedy all round for the other dogs ..and my love & thoughts.

perhaps the scabby bits are from puppy bites then???

Something with a camera filming you, and your property clearly and closely is a pretty invasive procedure ..unless you happen to be on Reality TV . I would NOT be impressed.

Oops . so sorry today was not a good one ..but SO glad that the daycare is working !! Apart from the chain collar left on the black lab ..it all looks very organised, clean and relaxed :)

Goats & sheep are mostly ear tagged, or ear marked, where a small shaped chunk is "punched" through/out of the ear flap ... ,,sheep in addition may have a paint type brand on the wool surface. Ear tag insertion and healing is certainly felt ..but I think it is much less than human earlobe piercing - being done in cartilage ..not fat/flesh...and the fact adrenaline is running high at being confined/handled at all would almost negate it , IMO.

Its so good that he now feels secure enough to relax, and let you do teh same :)

..all very good news !!!

we have a slap tattooer here for pigs .. numbers are configured by metal pins on a flat head ..then it is well inked , and whacked onto a piggy shoulder . My guess it hurts ! Think of a small hairbush with pointy pins instead of soft bristles ..... Better than heat branding/burning That always looks and smells just awful. Mind you, it is a very small surface area in comparison to teh size of the animal.... I have never heard of anyone branding a dog ..the skin is way too thin, and there is not the fat/muscle underneath to absorb heat fast enough ..I think it would be absolute cruelty . Freeze branding still 'burns' permanently damages/scars skin

"Drone? What ? A giant Bee, you say? well, now you realise I don't hear so good ; I saw a shadow, and I thought I was being attacked by something weird, and I had the shotgun handy !! Can you stick it back together? Yes, I know the little back bits fell in the sullage pit ....but they float, don't they? Maybe play with your models on an oval somewhere in future!!!"

If everything was done hygenically and dog was anaesthetised ... no outcry from me . Cropped ears, now ........

yes! That way you can see photos, talk to the actual breeders , and find a line which suits your needs :) Good luck! LINK

:) Look at him now! He looks all grown up and beautiful .....

<br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">:) *nods* also apologies if I scared you - however , it can be one of those useful little bits of info to keep tucked away .... ;)