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if that is all they feed- that is not a 'good diet' . I hope you find somewhere nice for your little dog

These drugs would no doubt be processed somewhat differently in a canine body . and someone just 'trying one' to see what happens is probably not wise . Which is why a professional should be consulted- to prescribe the correct training and/or medication.

"speak" ? "fetch" ? "Crawl" ?

Hi. It is certainly time to enlist the help of a professional - who can accurately assess the problem with you, and provide help! Folks on here speak highly of THIS PERSON maybe give them a call, and see if they think they can be of use to you? It is preferable to have someone work with you at home to sort out problems like this ..I hope that you can have a happier and more settled dog soon

Nice......

A lovely lot of doggies expressions ! My fave? The lab puppy lying on the tiles! Well Done

So glad she's on the mend !

It MAY , stress, MAY be a habit - a little nervous 'tic' , if there is no visible changes in the skin ..and if you notice her doing it mostly when she sees you ... and when she is excited. Not being a vet, not seeing your dog, and just taking stabs in teh dark... my suggestion is another vet opinion ... maybe try her on an antihistamine the vet suggests..see if that helps, or makes no difference ... Dogs can be allergic to meat proteins/grass/chemicals/pollen... heaps of things ... it may be wise to talk with a vet about this ...before trying other things. IF, however it is caused by her excitement , there are some things to consider What do you do when you come home/feed her/get ready to go for a walk? perhaps some changes in your body language ,or teh way you greet her etc may help to keep her calm..and cut off the 'scratch' reflex??? You might want to enlist the help of a trainer/behaviourist IF no physical cause can be found ... just to help you and your little dog avoid whatever is triggering this

hi Did the vet have any suggestions? Did teh vet give you any medication for it? Is there anything different about the skin/hair in that spot? Redness?swelling? any pigment? When does she scratch at it most? seasonal/night/day/after walks/after eating/while being patted ...... ?

I am wary of any dog I don't know .

YES!

I have to keep going back to it, and looking into his face .. you done good!

He certainly has a face which tells his story! I am certainly no people photographer ... but love looking at faces like his ..and the lady examining those medals ..just beautiful . My eyes kept on going to the red i background , tho... so did a very quick/rough tweak to maybe bring the eye straight to your gorgeous old man and his thoughts/memories .. apologies if I messsed it up .

But, But, those eyessssss Newspaper bedding for him now ;)

Bones. Frozen.

Thought I'd put up this one as well .. When I put her back on her chain (yes, our dogs do get tied up.) she had something to keep her happy for a while ;) She Loooves these!

GREAT NEWS!!! perhaps put a thankyou in the local paper- so word gets back to those who called?

Scary indeed! Glad she's OK ..and has nothing broken

Here is our current Matriarch , Caillie , this afternoon .. At around 11, she is retired now - was my brother's best worker ..but she has lost a lot of strength in her hindquarters ..so now only works occasionally with helping catch sheep to be treated for flystrike, etc . She can't do the all day -on-&off the motorbike-behind a mob of 1,000 sheep -routine anymore . She misses work , but oldies get more freedom ,and a few more home comforts ... so it's not too bad

Agreed.

*nods emphatically*

Glad you've made a decision I can't tell you what to look for ..but I would get an older puppy or young adult ..and male . Have fun searching

hope someone finds her soon, haven. poor girl.

Eyes do not have the blood circulation to heal fast - ulcers take a while. Surgery , for ulcers, used to mean sewing the eyelids shut, to rest the eye . Not sure if this has changed over the years... Be vigilant with using the ointment as often as you were instructed- keep her out of bright light ,dust and other irritants ..and give it time to heal. vibes sent for Minnie