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He looks a real cutie Paul. Well done on the pics too!

It sounds like the pic is too big Paul. You are getting close now! You could open it in the Microsoft program 'Paint' which comes with Microsoft systems and reduce the pic size with that. I'm sure there are many ways to do it but that's the one I find easiest for me.

K-mart also have them, the blade type ones for $13. http://www.kmart.com.au/product/coffee-grinder/128170

Hi Paul, I'm not very cluey with this stuff either but one suggestion is you could email the pics from your phone to yourself and then download them to your computer that way. Good luck!

Hello little Jimmy, such an adorable boy. :)

so cute! :)

I'm sorry for your loss, Rest in Peace Stella Blanche.

I'm glad you found it in time tdierikx. I don't know about your specific area but I have read in general that insect populations are and will be moving due to climate change. We already have some different issues down here in Victoria like the citrus gall wasp that has moved south when they never used to be an issue here. Maybe we might have a resident dol entomologist who might know more about this?

I've got a similar puzzling one DDD. I have recently adopted an 8 year old rescue dog who for some reason, unknown to me, doesn't like to drink from the water bowl I leave for him in the kitchen which is next to his food bowl. He prefers the one in the bathroom or the one in the laundry. I changed it from a plastic bowl to a nice glass one but he still prefers the others, one which is also plastic and the other stainless steel. Not that it is a problem but I do wonder why he does it. Maybe it as simple as he was never used to having water near his food in his previous life. .

I'm sorry for your loss Perry's Mum. Rest in peace Perry.

Bon Voyage! I hope it's a great trip Canetoad, Jonah and Jesse. Such a good time of year to do it with the wild-flowers blooming!

#WalkWithWalnut: Hundreds tread Cornwall beach to mark final walk for 18yo whippet Tissue warning! http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-13/walnut-the-whippet-joined-by-hundreds-for-final-beach-walk/8021208

Thanks for sharing your pics Canetoad, I love the baby birds. :)

I'm sorry for yout loss, RIP Harry.

I'm very sorry for your loss Maddy, gone too soon. That's a beautiful tribute and photos. Rest in peace Bosley.

I'm sorry for your loss, RIP Jindi.

What beautiful photos, thanks for sharing them gapvic.

I'm sorry for your loss moosmum. Taken too soon. RIP handsome boy.

I'm so glad to hear Mya is improving teekay, sending more payers and blessings for further recovery.

Hi Emily, I can't answer your specific questions but if you do a forum search there are a few threads on pancreatitis here. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?app=core&module=search&section=search&do=search&fromsearch=1 One of my Labs had severe pancreatitis and was in hospital for about 5 days too. She pulled through but had to stay off fatty food for life. Sending best wishes for your girl to recover and come home to you soon.

Or maybe what I think used to be called the Apprenticeship Commission of Tasmania, they might do random checks on the apprentices at work anyway? Could be worth a discreet phone call to ask whether they do. http://www.skills.tas.gov.au ETA, snap! I realised Gruff had already suggested it! :)

I'm very sorry to hear this Darby, such a traumatic experience for you and your family. It sounds like there was little you could have done and he should not have been sold to you. RIP little guy.

Advance Weight Control was one of the lowest I could find. One of my Labs had quite serious pancreatitis Dave. She was on a special formula diet the hospital gave her for the first year (sorry but I forget the brand now) but once she improved the Advance Weight Control with 9% crude fat was ok for her and the pancreatitis never returned. But maybe we were lucky, I'd check with the vet though first though whether this could be ok for your girl. http://www.advancepet.com.au/products/dog-products/adult/weight-control-large-plus-breed,-chicken-7kg.aspx And yes, I second that she's a cutie! :)

Are these two still looking for a home? If not, I wonder if anyone has contacted the Hungarian Vizsla Club of Victoria. This is what that Club says on its website under Rescue Service when dogs are needing a new home: CONTACT the HVCV Rescue Service and we will try to match your dog with a suitable person on our waiting list, and/or work with the Rescue Services of interstate Vizsla clubs who also maintain waiting lists of potentially suitable homes. Hi Mita, They have been adopted, presumably together. The Lort Smith only seem to have a few dogs at a time, ones that were surrendered to the hospital. http://www.lortsmith.com/adopted/1112/170/kata/ http://www.lortsmith.com/adopted/1113/170/paytas/

Antihistamines didn't help my dogs but I think others have had some success. There have been quite a few threads on allergies Nic if you use the search function here on dol there may be some more helpful info. Best of luck for finding a solution. I had another Labrador for 16 years before the girls and he never had any issues like that. eta, one of my girls was put on Prednisolone for the allergy, it helped but she developed pancreatitis. The next vet said the pred may have contributed to that so I wouldn't recommend it now.