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Why can't the dog be walked on a lead locally? That would give it enough exercise and sniffing time Millions of dogs live their lives without the stress of a dog park . There is help available if your mum's in a city . Ask on here, and we'll point you in the right direction !

Oh... Yes, if she followed a wombat the outcome would not be good. All you can do is hope some other bushwalkers found her and are loving her somewhere safe. Not ideal... but a better thing to imagine

Deejay - where is your mother situated? perhaps we can recommend someone to help her? And I don't think at this time , it's a good plan to take an unpredictable, potentially aggressive dog to obedience classes. Better to be assessed and safely helped at home ..then when your mum learns more about what's going on.... maybe

Fingers crossed

the answer is basic. Do not take a dog like this to somewhere there are other dogs. Contact a recommended professional to assess and advise and educate.

Cheapaschips have them ..pretty awful quality tho .

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this is a video link, apparently.... just in case you are on limited data allowance ,or dialup .

THis bit was of some concern to me as well.. as it seemed a very small space.

I listened to that yesterday ....glad it was that reporter and not me ! The old man sounded a character

I snakes here live in engine sheds/under/in the chassis of old cars . they don't seem to mind.... Phenyle has also been suggested as a barrier spray .

Someone I know had many reptiles in large enclosures.. he tried the repellers, and the snakes curled up on top of them ;)

Not sure about a human mouthwash.. it would need to be the alcohol free ones..otherwise it will sting his mouth .. most also have saccharin etc in them .. What about some organic apple cider vinegar in his water bowl? That way he washes his OWN mouth out :p ..and vinegar can slow down the growth of many bacteria , AFAIK. You might also like to try colloidal silver ,sparingly.

No ..because it's dead tissue ...

I'd just be washing/rinsing with cold black tea it is a mild antispeptic(tannic acid) , and , IMO , much more preferable to stuff like angel eyes which is a low dose antibiotic....

I agree!!

the jury's out on these.... perhaps save your money ;)

Or..you can run shadecloth or flyscreen around ...fastened along the total length .

great photo!!

agree with this .

Oh, gosh - poor girl.. so much dead tissue here's hoping she heals up OK

buddy1 - how's your dog now? I hope it`is something simple

Corvus - that was nice.

having seen /assisted at a lot of euth's during my time working at a vets .. it was always hard.... even those oldies, or very very ill ... but it was our job to do it it properly and kindly ..and to be there for the owners. And, yes, there were times, not often, that we were all in tears - vets too....when our `patient was a favourite... or the one I will never ever forget - the old man with his canary in a cage ..poor canary had to be euth'd ..and that old man, walking out with his empty cage, after having just lost his only companion- .. that was just an awful evening. Then there are the ones in which illness isn't an obvious thing ... where a much loved dog has bitten someone , where an elderly person has died and their wish was for the pet to not be passed around the family and upset... and kids, like the little girl with a guineapig whose skin condition just would not respond to treatment . Mind you .. there are the lovely moments, where a dog who is in pain/very ill has those few seconds of peace just before they leave, it shows in their face - and when the owners realise that this is a gift ..it brings them much needed comfort . That's a special time