Caesars mum

I agree this is not for the pet owner

try setting rat traps in the garden bed, no bait and under your bedroom window, they won't come back if they tread on one Ooh that's a good idea! I'd feel like crap if one of the kittens got one though....but it IS driving me mental! if they have small kittens wondering they need a good kick up the ar@# but try mouse traps then as they wont damage a kitten. as you may have gathered I believe cats should have the same rules as dogs and be kept at home unless on lead.

try setting rat traps in the garden bed, no bait and under your bedroom window, they won't come back if they tread on one

hire a trap from the council, trap it in your yard and take to the pound. leave a letter in there mail box to say where it is and why, if they collect the cat maybe they will keep it inside at night. most council are happy to hire cat traps and if it is on your property it is a stray.

thanks for the support, he is getting lots of hugs atm. have an appointment with my usual vet friday night, we are looking at going with small surgery margines and chinese herbal medicine if all goes to plan. I would prefer he didn't have to suffer through reconstructive surgery of his prepuce if we can help it and we want him to have quality of life and not be put through hell. He is fit and strong so hope to give him a good time for as long as possible. so all goes well for him.

Thanks Rappie, Caesar is a bit of a contrdiction for prognosis as boxers usually have better prognosis, but ingential area MCT have a bad prognosis so we will have to wait and see the histopathology results. still debating going with my vet doing a less invasive surgey without large margins and see the results and then try some alternative threapies.

thanks guys we think they are all special and Rocco1 great photography has brought out the best in them all. might have to do some training before a return visit to make her job easier.

thanks stormie, normally I would have my vet do the procedure too but as they will have to reconstruct the end of his sheath they want a specialist to do it, as they are not willing to. they are not my normal vet they went to, but Frank (my vet) was being hammered after the xmas break and I couldn't get in to see him. He is getting on but very good I'm going to have a chat with him see if he would do it but I think he would also refer on as they will have to take of the entire end.

Caesar has been diagnosed with 2 MCT, I have read a number of thread on hear including Oliie's which give me hope of good prognosis. (please excuse spelling). my biggest issue is that one of them in on his prepuce (penil sheaf) and take large margines will mean reconstructive surgery the other is in his scrotal sack which is easy to get good margines as ther is lots of skin available, he has been desexed at 2 years old. He also had an ulcer on his eye which we are trying to mange without surgery, but if it is not healed or healing by next saturday will organise the oncologist appointment and have oncologist do both operations if it is healed we will organise the oncologist appointment but without the same urgency. I have attached photos, so you can see what they will be dealing with. would you put your dog through a surgery that is going to be so painful and difficult. I have always had the feeling that surgery on cancer tumors can just upset them and make them spread or become aggressive, but left alone they may not cause any problems for years. Caesar is 7 years old and enjoys life, be it a romp in the yard with Nala or running around at the beach or curling up on my bed of a night. I love my boy dearly but I'm also not willing to let my family including dog suffer if I go into huge debt to gain a year of his love or mine for him. I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place ATM as I love him and want to do the best for him. any advice please, what would you do, none of the other threads have discussed the costs involved and I think this is what has me the most scared as death does not frighten me, be it me or one of my dogs as I know we will meet again in a better place where pain and cancer do not visit. thanks for any advice

become a member and invited friends, most I haven't seen in nearly 30 years. 5 have joined already

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thanks Clicking Mad we like them, Rocco1 has made them look great my daughter is a member but does not get on and show off her boy nearly enough.

Rocco1 they are great photos, you are a miracle worker, we had a great time. My guys were a real challenge and you have gotten some great shots. you would have been impressed with Olympus' drool today averaged a 3 metre radius with some great slingers P.S. the kids love the shots of Theodore

he is handsome so you can't really blame her :D

poor baby I hope she is ok, well done with the first aid

this from the code of practice for pet shops, report them to management for not following their own code of practice. I thought there was something in the new Qld domestic animal act as well, I will keep looking http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Animal...ForPetShops.pdf (f) Minimum age of animals for acquisition for sale, subject to maturity, should be: (i) dogs—eight weeks (seven weeks for large breeds) (ii) cats—eight weeks.

beds in 2 and carpet for the monster in the other

wow there are some really beautiful photos on this thread coming home from the beach had to add a couple of Mega, these taken a couple of months before she left us oops lost count but I couldn't choose

my 3 dogs are all crate trained and they love there crate and will often go in there when they want to get away from things and just chill, my only regret is that I didn't have them years ago for my previous dogs. to crates

thanks Steve, it was a great day and I feel we have taken a lot away with us to assist with getting the results with Nala and Kuda we want. so I'm off to practice her recall with longline as practice makes permanent. we had no idea what Kuda's issue was but boy you know how to read a dog, I have never seen her react like that to anyone. thanks so much

to answer your first question, it is never too late to crate train a puppy and it is really good for the pup to crate train them. but i think you may be doing it for all the wrong reasons. you may need to have a look at further toilet training for your pup. take it out last thing before bed and make sure they go don't give them any food just before bed. yelling at and punishing a puppy for having an accident wont work as well as rewarding the pup for doing the right thing I'm sure there is a thread on here on toilet training for puppies

Nala is well behaved and well socialised so no problems there

do the dogs have to be obedience trained to attend, as I'm taking Nala not for obedience as such but to hopefully sort out her little dog issues.

thanks everyone for your kind words ari.g Mega will like that as she must be missing Caesar and Nala as much as they miss her. They can wait out there time at the bridge together playinging in the flowers without any pain or problems.

Our beloved Mega came home today. She left us on the 17th September 2009 and our hearts have been breaking ever since. She will sit on the bookshelf above her favourite couch. the one she was not allowed on, but could be found sleeping on often, spread out and snoring loudly. Mega came to us as a rescue 21 months ago and was instantly loved by all who meet her, she was a gentle giant and a true cuddlebug. She wormed her way into my heart and has now left a huge hole. Caesar and Nala are lost without their Meg to keep them in line and look after them. She was the grand old lady of the house and ruled us all with love and patience. We love you and miss you Miss Megs, and will see you at the bridge when the time comes.