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G**gle the breeder, and see what comes up . I would be looking elsewhere, I think ...

There are lots of things you could try...once you know exactly what it is you are dealing with. Is it indeed a tumour? It's not an encapsulated grass seed or other foreign body? what sort is it? is it benign or malignant? has it metastisised? Until appropriate testing is done .. xray/biopsy/blood test etc... you don't know what is happening in there, and every day without a proper diagnosis is one which may have been used in treating your girl.

Impossible to tell , sorry , that is something which needs checking properly ... I do hope you can find a decent vet clinic .. nothing in one of teh regional centres/cities near you ? For your peace of mind, you need someone who can do the tests and tell you what to expect . wait & see is not a good plan of 'action' with a tumour. So sorry ...I know it's hard when distance and lack of funds come into play.

Oops...no sarcasm intended.. I was just agreeing ..

Hi..I'm sorry about your girl. if she is noticeably getting worse and losing weight, I would strongly suggest a second opinion.Soon. If you are around melbourne ..why not try seeing someone down at Werribee- the university vet hospital/clinic. ? They have all the know- how there in one place .

Yep ..cat castrations are the quickest and easiest of things !

Well done! That was bright!

Hi... depending on where you are , how big the litter is ,and how cold it is, you should not need a heat pad - that's what mum is for ;) Unless it's freezing, I prefer the pups gravitate to the warmth of the Mum .. then they are with her and feeding ... I think most folks here use VETBED in whelping boxes . I suggest also placing a carpet square or a flattened cardboard box (in which a fridge or something was stored ) on the concrete, then your vinyl/lino, etc. That insulates it from the concrete .

Kangaroo is a rich in protein , low fat meat. 4X2s are a very hard baked biscuit

normal castration is just basically a skin incision and a few minutes of fiddling .. the other is a full on abdominal incision .. much more work/anaesthetic/fluids/time/risk... so yes, it costs a lot more.

she sounds like she's in good hands .

I think a combination of non slip boots AND matting would be unnecessary? It may also make it harder for boots to stay on.. too much grip? Oh.. and if she is unused to socks/boots, she may well 'throw a leg, or walk very differently - which may do more harm than good. What did the vet say about rehab?

:D @ the bronc pic! thankyou

Ideally , a sheltered dog box/crate would be good .. Our workers are all tethered short , and have rubber or wool underfoot , with a shadecloth canopy in Summer.

We can tolerate more pics :p

She sounds a lucky puppy :D

I have 3 cats - there are wrens & willy wagtails in the trellis , honeyeaters and parrots in the fruit trees, galahs, maggies, apostlebirds etc everywhere . :D A decent enclosure and a night time curfew works wonders.

:) lovely catches of hoon horses . Do they ever try & eat the prickly pear ? It's horrible stuff to try & eradicate, isn't it ? I like the pic of B facing you and in action . They are both very very sleek and handsome ... lucky boys! thankyou.

Hi How can a puppy rip a collar to shreds? I've not seen that happen before . When you take her to your vet for the "I have a new puppy, please check her out" visit ( if you haven't already) ask about flea control suitable for her age/size etc. As to worming.. what worming has she had already ..what did teh breeder write down for you? Rubbing bum on grass can be just a dirty/itchy bum .. or an allergy, or ...or.... not always worms

This is a real concern..... I hope that you can get another opinion very soon, and that your girl is on the improve again.

yep... there are probably a few factors at play, including loki probably having subtle body language and response time changes due to his loss of vision. Feeding them out of sight of each other will remove triggers.

No big deal... just a water pistol or spray bottle .. water with a splash of vinegar ..

Hi .. Train your dogs to toilet on command Also train them that they automatically toilet before getting in a car .. it does help. Anxiety is one thing which can cause this. Are your dogs on good rubber matting or carpet, and in harnesses, so they are secure and not having to continually balance , etc? also, please tie them so they can not hang heads over the side ..it is dangerous. (and yes, I have dogs who travel long distances and many hours in an open ute ;)

yes, and only now testing a faecal sample?

if you're around Adelaide, maybe try the clinic out at the roseworthy Uni campus? Uni clinics are usually good - they have heaps of facilities ,and lots of people in the know LINK HERE