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Glad to hear it! Take it easy with food for a day or so...

Well done, you!

How is she going now?

He will be standing proud over the bridge You did make the hardest, but the most caring ,decision.

Giraffez- how are things this morning? How are your bites/hives ?

If you have doubts- then don't buy ..... don't feel that you 'have' to take this pup. This pup wasn't chosen by you... she may not be the right one for you... then again she may well fit in beautifully

What was the vomit like,... runny, frothy, a lot, coloured yellow/red/black.......... and could you see anything in it??? Close inspection can be VERY informative!!

Dogs cope with different chemicals in different ways. As the two products have different active ingredients, it is possible, but unlikely that he will be allergic to both. I have used advantage on VERY young puppies, under vet's advice- it is a very safe product... before using anything- check with the breeder, or the information sheet you received with puppy. there should be a record of any flea/worm treatments he has had...and when. This way you can avoid using excess chemical

Oh I think you did the only thing possible. So sorry.

AGREED ! if you feel it is unfair, and hard- then contact the breeder and return the new pup- Maybe you are not yet ready to share....

and he will- until he feels comfortable!!! At present, he knows it is YOUR territory, and it is strange... so he is treading carefully. May be an idea to... get some baby gates, or keep him on leash so he doesn't learn bad habits! Also- make sure door to kid's room is shut.. and that all bins, tissues, etc are out of reach

Hi- I think the best thing you can do for Ralph is to be stricter. this does NOT mean punishment... or 'catching' him in the act... it means that you retrain yourself to only give him love and cuddles when he is behaving as you want...when he is sitting quietly- when he comes when called - when he isn't being bouncy.... you need to ensure that tissues, socks etc are kept out of his reach. you need to provide him with things to do ... like a sandpit, toys which he can chew, which make noise, or which move. he also needs time entertaining himself with a ginormous bone, or his dinner in a Kong.... Walks don't need to be fast... or really long- but walking on leash, being asked to stay close, and not sniff etc is a wonderful mental and physical exercise!! You train the dog to behave in a way which makes it comfortable for YOU- not the other way around.... Once Ralph has his rules, and the humans stick to it , he should be a lot happier, and less prone to interfering with your possessions.

Oh! Just thought of those dog doors operated by a magnet? on the dog's collar !!! This means ONLY the dog with the special collar can open the door NO kids, NO cats... Being blind, she will, of course need to have things shown her at length... and she will need to know that nothing will change in her regular paths to & fro. She should be able to manage it fine tho, after some lessons

I would second the idea of going back to basics. crate or leash him and practice practice practice :D Treats/praise every time he toilets outside!!

This is not good - total rest today... and any sign of stiffness or being uncomfortable- take her to the vet. She may have put her back out, or something....

I would think there are some - do a google

Good reminder!

What treatment regime is she on for her diabetes? Maybe her insulin needs changing or something? Sorry- but I thought that if the diease was controlled, all that extra drinking/peeing would stop - or am I dreaming? perhaps at night, she could wear a 'nappy'?

There are also DOL'ers ERNY and NEKHBET

I don't think crate training would be fair on a dog with such a problem. She will pee excessively, and probably cannot hold it for long All I can suggest is you leave her somewhere easy to clean .... If her diabetes is more controlled, wouldn't that help the peeing??

The vet for whom I worked did this op quite a few times... waay back in the '80's it was he used to use a very small incision.... and I was always amazed at dogs who had been carrying a leg for ages, often put the foot on the ground on their way out the door after the op It can make so much difference! looking forward to hearing of your girl's progress, and hoping she has some good use of the leg soon!

LOL It worked- and no tummy problems!! yay for junk food !

Not a bad idea for little dogs.. I tend to use a KONG more for that, as any bones given here are ones which can be safely all crunched up and eaten Stewed apple is a good idea for kong smearing- thanks!!

Thanks for the update, toolz! What sort of health farm was he at? LOL Glad he is putting on weight and doing well!

That was my reading of it , as well. Sometimes it takes a good bout of constipation, or throwing up of bone bits to alert us to the fact that our older dogs can't handle digesting bones as easily as they once did. I remember giving my old dog enemas................ ................