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Further tests indicate B cell lymphoma which is apparently more receptive to treatment. Vet has recommended possible clinical trial - fingers crossed she's eligible!

Sincere thanks for your responses. We're waiting for the additional test results and I want to organise a specialist appointment to really get our heads around her condition. SASH is on my shortlist. Thanks again.

My mother's 9 year old corgi received pathology results today, stating 'probably lymphoma'. The first signs were a soft lump in her abdomen and bruising. My mother is beside herself and was talking about euthanising the dog tomorrow. While I persuaded her to give the vet the go-ahead for the lab to run more tests, she thinks it's of no use. I'm just trying to ascertain what stage it's at, whether the dog is in pain and what quality of life can be expected. Any suggestions/experiences welcomed.

Here's an update on the staffy and other animals https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-30/disabled-dogs-new-homes-after-raid-storybook-farm-brisbane/11056074

https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-sunday-times/20190113/283412012856762

Just in case you haven't heard of this competition: http://www.artandabout.com.au/australian-life-photography-competition/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fb_AL_Bne-Syd-Melb-Adl&utm_campaign=AA_2017-18

Great news, thanks for the update.

Apologies if the following has already been posted - http://www.executivestyle.com.au/a-dogs-life-tula-the-rescue-dog-is-a-better-photographer-than-you-gp54g9 Tula is a pretty talented photographer. Her Instagram account is better than yours, probably. It's definitely better than mine. This all seems fairly impressive to me, because Tula is a dog. The four-year-old rescue dog is the photographer behind Canine Happy Hour, which features pictures of dogs at dog parks, from the perspective of a dog. You can find her on Instagram and on Twitter. Facebook too, naturally. The brains of the operation (no offence, Tula) are the dog's owners, the Kixmoeller family of White Bear Lake, just outside the US city of Minneapolis. "I've always loved photography, and I've always loved dogs," 17-year-old Susie Kixmoeller says. "So when we started taking Tula to the dog park about a year ago, I'd go along and I'd see how interesting the interactions between the dogs are, like how they play together and all that stuff. "And so I started to try and get pictures of that, on my own camera. But the thing about when they are playing together is that if I get close enough to actually capture it well, they're going to stop playing ,and they're going to look at me because I'm too close to them." It's a dog's life But, Susie thought, if Tula wore the camera, then she could capture those interactions, and the photos would be from her point of view. So Tula was fitted with a GoPro. "And the pictures have been really great," Susie says. "One of the reasons that she takes photos well, we think, is that she doesn't really love the rough-and-tumble play, she's more ... she likes puppy play," says Susie's dad, Ken Kixmoeller. "Even though she's four-and-a-half years old, she likes to play with puppies, and the way puppies do, she's not very rough-and-tumble, so when the other dogs are rough-and-tumbling, she sits and watches them." After the account started, Susie's sister, who thought the pictures deserved more shine, posted about it on BuzzFeed, Ken says. It's grown from there; you can find stories about Tula in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, for example, and the Daily Mail. "It's definitely taken on a life of its own," Ken says, when asked how long the family would keep the account going. "We're suddenly with thousands of followers. Picking that picture gets a little more pressure-filled - you know, we don't want to disappoint our crew." Pup-arazzo Speaking of which, here's how that process works: Tula stays at the dog park for about an hour, the Kixmoellers say. The GoPro, attached to Tula's harness, takes rapid-fire pictures in time-lapse mode. In total, they collect about 7200 images, which the family then combs through to curate the accounts. "Well, often times when we're looking through them, honestly what happens is we'll come across a picture and start laughing, you know?" Ken says. "And that's probably the one." "I mean, it's pretty quick to narrow it down to the ones that would work," Susie says, "because there's a lot of pictures of just the ground or the sky or the trees or something . . . but normally I can find one that just has a special something that makes it stand out." Tula has nearly 7000 Instagram followers now, and Susie says the goal is 10,000, which she says she thinks is "pretty doable." In the meantime, Tula has become a bit of a local dog park celebrity, and the family is thinking about turning the photos into a book. "I just thought it would be fun to see what happened," Susie says. "I for sure didn't expect anything this big." WASHINGTON POST .

This business apparently hires traps and is based in Prospect. http://feral.biz/cage-traps/

My boy Louie gets intermittent head tremors which vary from 30 seconds to two minutes. He responds well to treats - they seem to snap him out of them.

Many thanks for your suggestions and well wishes. I'm sure B will come around - it's just surreal to be out of favour after all these years, particularly when the other two haven't skipped a beat.

I returned home yesterday after almost a month in hospital. Two of my three dogs were excited to see me but the third (B) didn't seem to recognise me. B came from the pound in 2006 aged approx 2 years old and has always had a few quirks, ie she's very wary of strangers and thrives on routine. Mum looked after the dogs at my place while I was away. While she previously didn't visit for a couple of months at a time, B never forgot her. Things haven't improved overnight - while curious, B is still very wary of me. Has anyone experienced something similar?

http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/l...rs/2130635.aspx KEEPING pets and their owners together is a specialty of Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services, president Debbie Edwards says. A new grant from the Bendigo Uniting Care Outreach Board, Ms Edwards says, will help organisation to reduce the number of pets being surrendered by their owners. “It will help us support our community support programs in providing assistance to disadvantaged pet owners,” she said. “If we can keep people from surrendering their pets by covering the cost of keeping their pets, the better it is. It’s about keeping the pet and the person together.” Ms Edwards said the organisation provided assistance to help cover veterinary bills and emergency accommodation for pets. “It can be anything from minor care such as vaccines to minor procedures like desexing,” she said. “In some cases we can help to the extent of live-saving operations, (like) major dental work to help a pet.” Ms Edwards said that after the January floods Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services had provided emergency accommodation for pets whose owners were getting back on their feet. “This is the second year that Outreach have helped us out. We expect this time because we’ve been given a bigger grant we’ll be able to help even more people.”

http://www.agedcareguide.com.au/news.asp?newsid=5473 People nearing the ends of their lives can turn to hospice care for comfort when there is no cure. And now, pet owners can get the same kind of palliative care for their dying companion animals. The American pet hospice service in Greater Cleveland, Rainbow Bridge Pet Hospice, offers in-home care for senior and dying dogs and cats. "Euthanasia used to be the only way to end a pet's suffering," says local veterinarian, Gretchen Kocher. "Today, as with humans, pet hospice provides care, comfort and compassion for cats and dogs when they cannot be cured." Pet hospice spares pets and their guardians from stressful trips to veterinary clinics and lengthy hospitalizations. Dr Kocher teaches pet owners how to give injections or test a diabetic pet's blood sugar levels. Dr Kocher teamed with veterinarian Sharmyn Clark of Mobile Veterinary Care to offer hospice care, which includes pain management, nutritional supplements, orthopedic beds, heating devices, massages and medications. She also helps grieving families decide when to put a pet to sleep. The hospice is named after an emotional poem about pets crossing the Rainbow Bridge when they die, then playing on the other side as they wait to be reunited with their guardians. "We recognize that many belief systems exist within families concerning their pets' care and euthanasia," Dr Kocher said. "We believe whatever decision is made by the owner is always the correct decision."

http://www.news.com.au/money/money-matters...9-1225887538529