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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.

I agree Alison. The dog should have stayed at the clinic and I really don't think vaccinating him now could do any good. In the 12 hours after the vaccination was given, he has got considerably worse. He may have been going to get worse anyway, but I am sure the extra stress on his immune system has not helped.

Hi, A friend of mine has a 6 month old pup that unfortunately was not vaccinated. He has contracted parvo. He tested positive at one vet's, (was away from home camping), was put on a drip and my friend drove home. Once there, he went to his normal vet who gave him several shots, one of them was a parvo vaccination. At this stage, he was vomitting but had not passed blood. He was sent home that night on another drip bag, but this morning started passing blood and more vomitting. I was always told not to vaccinate an unwell dog and this little guy is very ill. Has anyone ever heard of a dog with parvo being given a vaccination and what effects this may have had? He is currently at vet's on a drip, but is not looking good.

I have also had a bit to do with Wing Tip. He is an absolute gentleman in every sense of the word. He is kind and compassionate and extremely easy to talk to, never talking down to his patient's owners. He will explain everything thoroughly, several times if necessary, in every day language for all to understand. His surgical skills are well-known. He is indeed a remarkable man. I hope your dog recovers well w2s, keep her restricted as much as you can, because this will make the difference in her long-term recovery. I have known dogs with bilateral FCP (in both legs)...restricting now will help long term.... Good Luck to both you and Optimus.

I have a friend who's dog has been diagnosed with a tumor behind the eye...a choroidal tumor. The eye has to be removed, any further diagnosis is unknown at this stage. Has anyone ever heard of this type of tumor? Any help would be appreciated. She is devastated, her dog is not old (around 5-6 yrs).

Toller 08, Mate, a dog who has known that degree of happiness was indeed a happy dog. You gave her a great life. To us it seems too short, to her it was a great life....a hoot.... a grand, fun-filled adventure........ just look at that face...... Well done for releasing her when you did, a smile like that should never be made sad or pained.

Was this also a photo of Tango? If so, what a happy life she had!!! I am glad you let her go when you did. We should never measure quantity, just quality. Know you have done the right thing. No more pain. Sincere sympathies, R.I.P. Tango.

try a ml or two of PLAIN benadryl cough medicine, should help soothe the throat........

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Go swiftly, sweet girl.

Kate, In another lifetime, I had a best friend. He was a dog. He never cared how I looked. He cared if I was sad. He was always there for me. He stayed with me. He protected me when the one who vowed to protect me, left me. His eyes told me he understood my pain. No-one else ever looked at me with eyes like those. He aged and so did I. Some nights he would come sit by me for a pat, even though his weary old bones wanted to lie down. He was my protector, my strength, my companion and my best friend. He became ill, but he knew I could not do it alone, not yet. Soon, but not yet. A person came into my life. My dog knew I would be alright with this person, that he would look after me and keep me happy. One day my best friend quietly slipped away, on his own, without a fuss. He knew the one thing I could never do, was to make that decision. I have held many paws when their time is over, it is not hard for me. I can be there for them when it is their time, comfort them and console their friends. I could not have done it for my dear friend, he knew, so he went on his own. Looking back, this was the way it had to be. I am sorry for your loss. R.I.P. dear Kiah.

"I started this thread 18 months ago, and today it finishes. My best friend has gone to Rainbow Bridge. " Hedds, it never finishes........if it did, you would forget. You will never forget. Don't worry, she will be back. Did you hear her last night? Or maybe it will be tonight.... you will hear her familiar footsteps..... she will come to you in your sleep...... and you will look into those brown eyes of memories.... and she will stay with you forever. I know, because mine did. Rest in easy peace Jemma.