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Eating while at the vets is a good sign - hope she is stronger tomorrow :)

:) Love that face .Thanks for putting pics up.

..and we really do need very cute big-foot pictures :)

chopping & changing food ..feeding odd treats can upset sensitive tummies , for sure . Any changes should be done gently and gradually (except for the boiled rice etc when diarrhoea is present)

You would be wise to get a fresh sample of poo ..and get back to the vet (or use a new vet) .If you got your pup from a breeder.. please contact them and ask their advice . It could be a food intolerance, it could be IBS, it could be a number of things ..and tests will need to be done to find out what . Perhaps in the next day or so before the next vet app't just feed him steamed pumpkin and a small amount of lean rabbit/beef/lamb/turkey .No treats, no bones ...no chicken.

I am grateful our dogs would not think of doing that :) Oh.. we use the old firescreenslike this in doorways, too as an excluder. They work well, as I put them so they slope into the room where dog is ..and jumping is made more difficult :)

yes... the aversive/deterrent needs to appear out of nowhere ..like the hand of God ;)

for the pretty girl :) I like reading that sort of update !!!!

Hmmmm..sounds more like anxiety in a baby like that . and this is where you, her teacher, steps in :) she needs to be taken out often ..and also gently taught to enjoy spending time outside alone with bones/sandpit/toys etc.

That's a really lovely update :) She looks so happy and content ..and the photos are great!

Glad the meet/greet went well.. and I hope the cat eating desire will lessen That's always a worry . I'm looking forward to photos :)

:) Good news . Better out than in ! Hopefully she has a good night,now.

Ohh..I've got something in my eyes

Poor old girl .. Mum's old Koolie had open pyo when she was elderly ..I noticed it one night ..she was operated on next morning ...and recovered well .. Hopefully Tess will be fine tomorrow ..and feeling much more comfortable.

Thoughts sent .....

if you have no definite diagnosis, and they have started on the AB's .. you might as well continue .... glad she isn't constipated anymore.

That is such sad news ... sometimes they age far too quickly, and then things start to go wrong way before we are ready. She will be loved and spoilt and happy ..and that is what counts. She will enjoy her days ,and when she isn't, then you will give her the gift of rest .She's a lucky girl ..and will leave a big hole ,and lots of memories. Thinking of you all...

:D

A lot of us feel the same way ...BUT parvo virus will kill your pup ..and a course of vaccines when young are known to be effective in preventing this. (I use a lot of 'alternative' treatments, but no way would I rely on them to try & prevent parvo.) there has been similar discussion on D O L previously ..maybe have a read LINK LINK LINK

Say you're helping out by getting dog health checked ...Oh..and the vet thought it best to desex as as well ;)

I don't 'apologise' to my dogs if they happen to be in the way of my feet/walking stick/chair ....and yes, I believe dogs easily sense changes in human emotions, etc .They are very good at reading body language, and working out what different voice tones/scents we produce mean. Dogs make excellent service dogs /alert dogs because they can sense when things are about to change , for example someone who suffers from panic attacks..or epilepsy, or very unstable blood sugar levels .Trained dogs are terrific at reading the human body :)

adobe website ..and they usually have a free trial :) Must admit to not using either much these days ..basic stuff I use picasa ..or more often,photoscape ..a free program

ears pricked ..and a 5 second head lift ..then back to sleep :)

That is very sad..but I hope they are now both at peace and happy together somewhere over the bridge.