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Both... because it goes hard and cannot be broken down, in a crushed form,it may become a hard dry mass in the gut, as well as not having the good bits available to the dog . That's my understanding, anyway - I am happy to be corrected

WE have always had entire bitches....Only once in latter years have we had a tragedy - one bitch killed another ...then dragged her to the back door .We buried two dogs that night. There have been many other fights requiring stitching and damage control. Oh- and in the past couple of months two of our house dogs ( one just into double figures, the other in her teens) had a nasty fight in the kitchen... rammed me in the knees when they careered around a corner..and one in particular suffered nasty scalds from the jug of boiling water I was carrying They are both healed now... but need to be watched, and shuttled in & out the house...

Cooked bone is indigestible...so they cannot break it down and use it !

He is such a gorgeous big boof!

My guess is that there is sufficient salt in blood etc for their needs.

That's a pretty extreme reaction to a telling off - but I am glad she seems ok. As fifi said- those symptoms can indeed be a sign of something very serious ..and if it was bloat ...then every minute counts ! Hope all is well now

Good!! don't muck around!!!

have you contacted a vet, or is she looking much better?

VET. NOW. she could have all sorts of nasties happening internally. Please at least PHONE a vet.... it could be very serious..like bloat or something else life threatening.

I have just re read your post, subzero.. :D The bit I have put in italics is a real concern. You are very right in worrying about rehoming her. Please seek out a good behaviourist who will explain to you exactly what is happening with your dog/s...then you will have to decide which course to take.

He did really well. I have one printed out to A4 size- and it looks nice & clear ..with blades of grass, clods of earth all flying thru the air Thanks.

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vet,sooner,rather than later. Maybe a different vet. A dog in so much discomfort that it will not eat needs diagnosing/treating. Hopefully another vet will perhaps suggest xrays or something to find the cause of all the pain. Best of luck .

The short & sharp & shiny version ,sorry. These dogs can not be run together. the situation should be assessed by a competent behaviourist ...and you then need to act on their recommendations. This behaviour may never be 'cured'. You may well not be able to responsibly rehome your bulldog.An aggressive bull breed is not everyone's ideal.

Glass??? Honestly- trying to snake proof/bee proof a dog run will be very tricky!! Snakes will fit thru tiny gaps- as will bees.Snakes can climb, as well . Cane toads- I guess they just need a barrier they cannot jump..or small mesh . I guess it will depend on the area to which you move- what gardens/parks/waterways are around ..and what th eclimate's like, as to exactly what beasties will be your neighbours . Contact the council in which you will be resident- ask on here to see if anyone lives in the vicinity ..also maybe contact a vet in the area , and ask them

Hard decision... Hope all goes well, and we get to see photos ,and read about her new life ;)

Hope your girl recovers fully ..poor thing- she has had a rough time ;) look at those little wolves!! Silver is just gorgeous!!

My brother has my old fuji finepix 5600. Recently he went to a country race meeting...and came back with this! I think it's pretty good,all things considered

...and if he still hasn't done aything by this afternoon- the vet might be a good plan. The more faecal matter sits around inside, the dryer and harder it gets, and so on. Also- sometimes 'constipation' can be a blockage.

I would not think leaving a pup that age ...new to everything, crated for upwards of 8 hours a day will help anything a pen, maybe. What size is this dog?

oh Poor pup won't know if he's arfa or marfa I will also recommend some D A P spray or diffuser help... just to let him feel that everything's ok. He has been exposed to lots of physical and psychological changes over the past few weeks ;) He will pick up on your body language/stress levels too, now ... take a step to teh side and breathe

Enemas are effective- however they should not be attempted without first being taught how.Lots to go wrong . I have always found HEAPS of fluid by mouth, and a dose of paraffin oil will sort things out overnight.

Hi- Where did he come from? What was his daily routine? Being some months old-- any routine he had will be well entrenched, and yes, it will be hard getting him settled.

You will find helpful stuff if you click here What a shame she doesn't have much play time with other dogs ... they need it when young, so they learn lots of behaviour rules ;)

if he's not well, perhaps he should not be exposed to the stress of flying?