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I am just glad they chose to return her straight away ...and not spent a week mucking around, THEN rang you to complain Now pup can find somewhere wonderful

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Hmm- dol says I do not have permission to edit MY post So- I was going to add that you are feeding almost HALF your puppies food as vegetable /fruit IMO there is no protein/fat in that to fuel a growing body...just stuff which bloats the tummy and adds fibre . I thought vegetable matter was only to be about 10 % of the food? puppies need HEAPS of good quality protein ,bone and some fat to build strong skeletons, and add muscle ... plus the BONE and meat ,in combination provide the perfect ratio of calcium and phosphorous. Adding too much vegetable matter means he has to eat nearly twice the amount to obtain his nutrients.... good for adult dogs on a diet , perhaps , but not a baby, IMO.

Is it all blended together?

Seems a lot of vegetable.. sure he didn't just regurgitate? Sometimes if dogs eat quickly- it just comes back up. I don't mix up barf, but am not keen on feeding broccoli/cabbage/cauli - why do dogs need this? Mine have had very small quantities of silverbeet/spinach, pumpkin,parsley/carrot , which I think are easier to digest

That is all you can do- if you look at the site some more- it does suggest deterrents and ways to keep them away from trees,roofs etc. There is no legal way to get the possums permanently moved a long way...and as said- if one possum ,or a pair is removed, another will take its place.

any photos?????

Possums can be trapped by licensed people- but then released 50 mts away!! Is the possum living in your roof- or a visitor? what sort of possum? Are you inner or outer melbourne? HERE is some info you may find helpful.

What did the vet think they were ?

Do you want somewhere you send your dog away to and have it trained, or am I reading this wrong? Obedience/Agility clubs, etc train YOU to train your dog and she is still going to be a baby at 3/4 mths, so don't expect too many cute and perfect tricks . those big beagle eyes are enough for anyone to fall for , anyhow!

Does she look/behave ok apart from that? No discharge, or extra licking of vulva- or extra drinking or anything?

She won't eat fresh meat,or scrambled egg,or her normal food with a small amount of sardines or grated cheese mixed thru?? weetbix and milk has no real place in a dog's diet.... (not much help as I have never had dealings with a pregnant bitch who refuses food !!) has she been checked by the vet?

it could be anything from an insect bite to pollen to a certain plant

The vet did not do a test for parvo? That seems odd ... I hope he will now improve poor boy. - if he gets ANY worse over the next 12-24 hours, contact a vet ..puppies can go downhill quickly .

...and one more

I never know...... ;)

yes- after reading your post, I moved my screen around, and saw what I think is a white 'cape'.. ;) It could be a very pretty puppy !

yep- if you look back in the parent's breeding, you will probably find the reason for the abundance of white . The white one is at great risk of being deaf , I would think ;) Also, if pigment does not devop on nose leather/pads, they will have to guard against skin cancer/ soft pads... love that third pup's markings

that is EXCELLENT !

Oh, and ... Perhaps you will see things differently after you have completed your studies ?

I am regularly chastised for saying much worse in person I am very meek online. As said, if you asked me in person I would also say "Remove the cat food, keep your cat confined in a dog proof situation, get evidence, per photos, of the dog/s in your yard, and pester the council until they DO something.!"

"That...kind..of..thing.." have to giggle there. One can do manual stimulation , but, no if a bitch is present ,and the dog is keen, it is not needed.

Sounds like tomcat pee I can't help, really- sorry.

raz!