Swizzlestick

Good Luck with your pup. Remember we are going to need some pics of him/her! I once had a show bred grey (as I pet). She was an incredible girl my Phoebe was. RIP I don't know who bred her, but she was just the sweetest girl.

I was also going to suggest a grey from GAP or GSN. They're large enough dogs that won't get under your Nans feet too.

I've wondered the same thing too. I'd have thought if they were a good hunting ferret, they'd be good regardless of if they were entire or neutered. Will let a ferrety expert correct me though.

No, putting a duck out of its misery does not make you bad. You did the right thing.....just one question, did you end up making peking duck?....no, maybe orange duck? or did the dogs end up feasting? No I didn't eat the duck. I'm a vegetarian. Not knowing what was wrong with the duck (diesease ?) I wouldn't let the dogs eat the meat either. We buried him/her out near the dam where all the other ducks hang out. At the moment we have two lots of ducklings (two different families) so our two cats are kept inside until they're all grown up.

The other day I killed a duck with my bare hands. Does that make me bad? We have ducks here at my place (wild ones) and a few days ago I noticed one flopping around out in the paddock. Looked like it had taken a severe knock to the head or something? I brought it inside and popped it in a cage for a few hours with some water to see if it improved. Unfortunately for the duck, it didn't. It deteriorated. So rather than wait till it died, or until I went to work the next day so a male vet could roll his eyes (wondering why I didn't kill it myself) at me, I wrung it's neck. Not a nice story, but better than prolonging the pain.

Stormie

Putting down animals? Sheesh. I do a few every day at work. Looks like I'll need to find myself another job. Vets (most often) are not the ones administering anaesthetics to patients. You are kidding, right? About what? Heard of vet nurses?

I got it for $6.00. They retails for around $20 - 30. Sonia Bargain! Our zoom grooms we sell at work range from $18 to $23 I use the cat one for my whippets, it's a tad softer.

Putting down animals? Sheesh. I do a few every day at work. Looks like I'll need to find myself another job. Vets (most often) are not the ones administering anaesthetics to patients.

Sorry to go even more off topic, but am interested in the slaughterhouse side of things. When the animal is stunned, can it definitely not feel anything after that, or is it that they just cannot move, but feel pain of the knife on their throat etc? Genuine question. :D I became a vegetarian a few years ago, for animal welfare reasons. I know the majority of them would be killed humanely, but there also must be a few nutjobs out there working there because they derive pleasure from killings things. I saw a doco from the UK about workers. One who loved the fact he was deliberately inflicting pain on the sheep he was slaughtering. Transport is the other thing that worries me too. Anyway, so again to go so far off topic. I have 4 pet ferrets! Does that make up for my lack of on topic? :D Banjo, Slinky, Emma and Clinton (RIP Fletcher)

I just came in to suggest the same thing. I have used one on whippets, a greyhound, a JRT, a GSHP X Labrador, and my two cats. Love them! Great just after a bath too when the coat is a tad damp, the hair just slides right out! :D

Since I've had Daphne she's always slept in our bed under the covers, the same as at her breeders house. She has no problems knowing that she needs to get in rather than on. She's a hound that loves to burrow under blankets etc. One of my other whippets (Whiz) even got in their with her last night and curled up too.

I'm not sure what I'd call it. It is very very snug and cosy though. The inside at the bottom is the same fabric as the outside (the shiny stuff) with a padded mat inside it. Fabric is just like a normal sleeping bag for humans. Only thing is, the fabric is a bit noisy if they tend to move around. Daphne sleeps like a log though which is handy.

Yeah it's very cosy. She can get in by herself. Just pokes her nose in, then scoots in turns around and flops. Just like she does in our bed She likes to sleep with her legs straight (as many whippets do) and keeps poking me in the back with her feet. Was time for her own bed. She slept all night in it last night.

Wonder how things are going? I mentioned to 4 different vets today (all seperately) what was said by the vet to owner, and what was happening with these dogs. This was what I got each time.

Well, Daphne had a parcel come in the mail today. Her sleeping bag has arrived. Despite having just come in from zoomies in 22 degree heat, she decided to hop right in and get cosy. She was asleep within a minute of being in there!

I don't tend to feel his gums on the grounds that I don't want to lose my hand. He's drinking, he's otherwise happy. Stomach seems fine. I was going to suggest pain as well. Glad to hear he is feeling a tad better. Just on the above. Does your own dog not even let you look in his mouth, or have I read this wrong?

As I did when having my 5 1/2mth old whippet speyed last Friday. Perfectly healthy, but there's no way I'm risking kidney problems, blood pressure dropping too low, or not having IV access should it be needed intraop.

Shouldn't the vet be the one to determine if they are needed? I disagree with vets who offer 'packages' to clients for desexing. If it is something which is needed to ensure the health of my dog during the surgery then it should be provided. We offer bloods and fluids to every animal having surgery. A 5mth old healthy pup in for desexing is offered bloods and fluids, many will go ahead and do both. A (for example) 13yo boxer having lumps removed is strongly recommended to at least have IV fluids. However, we cannot make the owner go ahead and pay for it. Some just don't have the extra $ to spare. A dog who is in for ortho surgery (regardless of age/size) will have the fluids regardless, it's not an option but a necessity. The majority of cases who really need IVF do get them. We have the odd dog who probably should have them and doesn't, due to owners funds. The most likely cause of one who should have it but doesn't is those who just say "She'll be right" Even after having risks of anaesthetics explained to them in detail, and the benefits of IVF. If you want the best/safest for the dog, then every single dog having an anaesthetic will have IVF. We cannot just go and "do what is best for every dog" as owners often don't have the money to pay for it. Pre ga bloods and IVF can and will be provided by us, as long as the owner is provided to pay for them. I'd advise anyone who is having a procedure done on their dog, to just ask what is included in the cost. ie pain relief, revisit for sutures out etc. Will your dog even have an IV catheter in place (not IV fluids) in case of an anaesthetic emergency?

Very cheap!!

Where I work, we charge $223 if they're between 20 and 30kg. $243 if between 30 and 40kg. This doesn't include Pre Ga bloods or IV fluids. They're at extra cost if you want them.

What a relief

Did the breeder discuss this with you before the pup arrived?

Would you call this resource guarding?? Lovely story.

Yes to both questions IMO.