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Thinking of you and Radar.

Ruffles, Cujo will never leave you. He will always be in your heart and mind. Carry his memories proudly as you had a wonderful friend. Your memories will never fade and you will still feel him on your bed at night, or hear him at the door. He will never be far away. He is in your heart, forever. RIP Cujo.

""ETA: I'm not saying everyone should take on dogs with aggression, just that I'd personally have no issue doing rescue with aggressive dogs. In fact, I'd be more likely to rescue dogs with problems as then I get more experience fixing said problems."" Not wanting to sound like a smart-ar$e, but have you taken on rescue dogs with aggression issues? If so, how did your dogs at home/family cope? I only ask this as I believe the first rule of taking on anything/anyone into my home is that the ones at home must come first and must not be disadvantaged because I chose to take on another. I also believe that, unfortunately, society is responsible for turning some good dogs bad. A lot can be helped, but some just cannot. Whilst it is seldom the dog's fault, the dog must live (or die) because of it's actions and the people responsible are (usually) never held accountable for their actions. Until society takes a much more responsible approach to dog ownership, we will always have people who mistreat/abuse and neglect. I "dips me lid" to the rescuers and rehabilitators of these pitbulls and I hope all of the re-homed dogs live well-adjusted and social lives as companions/friends to their new owners. Whilst it is true that many more dogs could have been rescued with this money, it is nice to hear something positive about "pitties" for a change!! (insert emoticon for "stupid media" here!!) I think this is "money well spent"!!! As for "jumping on major organisations", most large shelters are in the business of re-homing family pets to "joe average".....not to dog trainers/behaviorists or skilled dog people who can work through issues with problem dogs. These potential owners are not professional dog trainers and most are not ready or equipped to deal with an aggressive dog, nor do they want one. They are the customers of your "average" shelter, looking for an "average" family dog. Rescue groups/shelters that specialize in particular dogs/breeds that have suffered abuse, neglect etc (such as the Pitbull Shelter "Villalobos") are experts in dealing with these dogs and would be the most knowledgeable re the problems or peculiarities pertaining to that breed/dog. They would be aware of the homes required for their "special needs" dogs, taking into consideration past,present and future, and would be judging potential homes accordingly. I know if I was in the position to take on one of these dogs, I would be asking every question under the sun about the breed and the particular dog...and any issues it might have/had. "Special needs" dogs are not for "joe average's". Taking it one step further, perhaps this is one of the reasons they are now dogs with "special needs"...perhaps they belonged to the wrong owner in the first place?????? Good work, well done....a positive dog story!!

Could it be that he is eating too much? Pretty common cause of the runs in pups is too much food. This could explain why he holds overnight (no longer "grazing") then does a pretty good poo in the morning. It could alos explain why he had a solid poo after fasting, then a small amount of rice and dry food??? I hope the vet explained how much this pup can eat for each meal. Sometimes the "instructions" on the bags of dog food can be very generous and if he has been able to "graze", perhaps he was just getting too much?? Good Luck with him, I hope his tummy trouble settles down. :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear she could not stay any longer. It is the hardest part of having them in our lives. Remember her as she was when she was well and always remember how she helped you shape your life. RIP lovely girl. Condolences Maly.

Good to hear your latest news......at least you have a direction to move towards.....glad you had pyometra covered hope it all turns out ok....iv antibiotics and fluids should help pretty quickly.

Has she been desexed? Pyometra can cause some of these symptoms, though not the "constipation" or bloat??? High temperatures can cause fits in all creatures....sounds like perhaps more than one thing?? UTI and gastric torsion? Very concerning, hope she is ok. Good Luck.

There has been a lot of parvo around northern Victoria, places like Kerang, Koondrook and Barham (just over the border). Two friends dogs died of it recently. I hope that Hef is ok and that MM caught it early enough. To the gutter crawlers that are giving her a hard time...you ought to be ashamed. This is exactly what "RESPONSIBLE" dog owners should do: let others know, so they can keep a watch on their dogs for any problems. How would you feel if your dog got crook and you thought it was just a gastro or tummy bug and you didn't act soon enough.. GROW UP, YOU LOSERS!! ;) :rofl: All the best MM, please let DOL know how poor Hef is, don't let a few fools stop you posting when so many people are concerned for you both. :D

Aahhhh...my mistake, I thought Collie was another goat....makes more sense now that she is so sad. I think sheep take it more to heart when there are left on their own....sort of "just miserable", where as I have found you could always get some "conversation" from the goats. Poor Collie....and the one that ran off with "the colt from ol' regret", what sort of a friend is that?? Saw the numbers thinning and headed for the scrub??? Turn-coat friend, if you ask me, you are better off without her, Collie!! Do you think the other one might come back "when the going gets tough in the bush"? or do you think she has gone the way of all "un-godly" wild sheep and gone for good? Poor Collie. I have a mate who has had pet rams and they really like the company of other sheep....I hope her mood improves. As for not having your car jumped on or trashed......but they look sooooo cute when they are doing it

Any chance of a friend for Collie? (She sounds like a hoot!! My youngest, Helen, would like to get my dogs...or kids...or other-half...or anyone except mummy, of course!!) They do so love company. Let me know how the re-education goes, Helen needs all the help she can get. When we have game-time, she chases my other half, he hides behind trees and 'cos she can't get him, she bunts the trees!! She leaps up really high, kicks her back legs and shakes her head to show her displeasure when chasing him, them bunts a tree really hard!! I have to go give her face-rubs and cuddles to let him out of the paddock!! Poor Collie, she is just hitting her prime...could she have a wether for a friend? I have 2 boys and 2 girls, the boys are definitely the most placid.

Persephone, Sorry for your loss. I understand your sadness. I had pet goats as a child. These days I have 4 as my friends. We play "battle logs" (the last one standing on the log wins), "hidey" and "chasey" (their favourite) (they chase me and I run away laughing...then they "catch" me and stand waiting for me to run again, all four of them with tails straight up and standing very tall!!) Sometimes they jump on your ride-on mower too!! They are unbearably cute as kids and great mates as adults. Your girl Gladys was gorgeous. And what a good age she reached!! You must have cared for her very well. I am sure you will miss her very much and I am equally sure that you will still hear her bell every now and then. RIP lovely Gladys.

Couldn't agree more, Nekhbet...Everyone I have spoken to is of the same opinion, that a sick dog should not be vaccinated. The vet that gave the vaccination is only the junior vet but said that she had checked with the senior vet and he said to vaccinate the dog. The senior vet is now saying that he "didn't really know too much about the case"..... He did, however, offer to waive the cost of the vaccination. Disgraceful!

I have been using it for about 6 months now and I think it is great. One of my dogs always had problems with dry food and fatty meat, she is doing really well on it, her poo is heaps better. i have no problem with the undigested grains - I believe these are meant to aid digestion...I give my horse whole oats and they digest thru as well....good roughage. It is meant to be similar to what would be found in the digestive tract of a herbivore that a wild dog would kill and eat. I know of a dog that was lining up for immunotherapy for severe allergies that was stabilised and is getting better on Vet's All Natural. All allergy symptoms have disappeared and the dog is a lot happier, no more incessant itching. If you do not have the facilities to prepare your own raw food, I think it is a great alternative. Big thumbs up here!!

Thanks for your responses. The pup was definitely given a vaccination when he was already ill. Several shots were given, the owner then asked when he should bring the pup in for vaccination (ie after he recovered), the vet replied "I just gave it to him". So he was definitely given the vacc when already suffering from parvo. The little boy passed away about an hour ago. I am totally disgusted in the treatment this little bloke received. Yes, he should have been vaccinated earlier, but he wasn't. He contracted parvo when he was away on holidays and was put in hospital overnight on the first night. The first clinic put him on a drip overnight and he was much brighter the next day. He was allowed to leave on the drip with strict instructions, (there were extenuating circumstances here) and my friend drove 12 hours straight back to his local vet. It was this local vet that saw the dog, gave him a vacc (and some drugs to stop the vomitting) and sent him home on another drip. Overnight he became much sicker and was taken back to the local vet first thing in the morning. RIP little Jimmy.

Little dog has made it thru the night. He has stopped throwing up but is still passing some blood.