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We get requests for dogs like that all the time. :D We do adopt out dogs like this, every week. But the procedure is to apply first, and wait until we have a dog ready for you. (between two and twelve weeks). It takes time to assess a dog with cats, and then more cats, and then chooks and kids. We would rat test but not rabbit test, as rabbits are illegal around here. Dogs that meet all this criteria are in high demand, probably even a three legged one.

Two vets that I know would be happy to have donors on their books are Anvet Beenleigh, and the emergency centre (sorry can't remember the name) at Albany Creek. There may be others, but these two have specifically requested pet owners to come in to donate. :D

I understand that there are different types of chemo. My girl is on metronomic doses, which may be different from other chemotherapy.

Yes, if clear margins are gained. With my dog we thought we had that, but found out six months later that we didn't, and that is when we started the chemo. GeckoTree I wouldn't be discussing this with him any further. The man made the decision when the cancer was diagnosed not to treat it, so it will be even harder to treat now that it has grown. Keep in mind that lots of people make a financial decision not to treat and may not like being asked about it.

It is not simply a matter of cutting out a lump, with cancer a large margin would also need to be taken from around the growth. That may not be possible in that position on the dog. My old girl has been battling cancer for three years now. She is on chemo, and it doesn't worry her. Dog chemo does not have the same sort of effect as human chemo. The dog turns 13 next month and she still likes to run and play and is very happy. She has had several surgeries, one of them very large. She still has cancer and her quality of life is great for an old dog. If I had not have gone with any treatment options, she wouldn't have lasted six months.

Cool. this thing has a proper name, 'flemen' response. I always called it "eating the smell".

Corvus, don't wait for your dog to get gut ache and stop eating because its pancreas is overloaded. Dogs rely on us to set their limits. Saturated fat is good for dogs, but all things in moderation. Depending on breed and activity level, anywhere between 4% and 25% fat content in meat can be acceptable. I wouldn't trim the fat from meat for my own dogs, but I don't feed them pieces of fat either.

The PBS only subsidises the retail price of drugs that are prescribed for humans, it does not apply if that drug is being prescribed for an animal.

Your dog is 9 and may potentially live another 4 or 5 years. Better to get small lumps off now, than to wait another two and a half years until the lumps are huge and the dog is frail.

Replace any plastic water or food bowls with ceramic or metal ones. This makes a big difference in some cases. Aloe vera is soothing and healing if the nose is cracked or dry.

PercyK if there is a group you have seen placing dogs with unsuitable people then that is a reflection of that group only and not the whole breed. Out of all the rescue and rehome organisations in Australia that I know of, none go to the lengths GAP does to screen the dogs and match them to the homes. Your post is totally inappropriate for a topic that is calling for people to know the breed to answer questions about them.

This wouldn't apply to this dog, but a dog that has had extractions is best fed chunks of steak, small enough to swallow but too large to get stuck in the cavities. If this dog has had two dentals in six months, I would consider using a toothbrush, especially if you are feeding a soft diet with kibble.

It can sometimes be a combination of both. Some greyhounds have incorrect bites, and this means that eating bones may not always keep the teeth clean and these dogs must have their teeth cleaned by hand. Some greyhound trainers do not feed bones, as they fear that doing so may vary the weight of the dog, which is not allowed under racing rules. Others do feed bones and have no problems. Unfortunately if a dog has advanced gum disease and this is not corrected until the dog is four or five years old then the gums may have receded and then the teeth will be a lot more prone to tartar build-up in future.

Amanda, we are looking at setting up a branch of GAP in your area if we get enough volunteers wanting to assist. The dogs would come out of Bundaberg and Rockhampton and be adopted out to those areas and to people in the Gladstone area. Please send me an email, so I can keep you on the list of people to contact when we go ahead with this. It may not happen quickly, but the more people from that area that come forward, the sooner we can give assistance to the greyhounds racing in central qld.

Not all anti-BSL people have lives at stake, and in many places it is legal to keep a restricted breed if restrictions are complied with. But that is beside the point. For us to get laws changed there were no demos, no protests, no calling for public support. It was all about consultation with government and us finding out what they needed. Are you aware of past anti-bsl action and the effect it has had? Have you used that information to help you decide the most effective way to approach this task? If you keep on doing what you have always done you will keep getting what you always get.

The anti-BSL community employ totally different tactics to those used by us when we were lobbying to have the muzzle law changed. After five years of hard work, we have success.

We keep it in large drums from the produce store. They have a screw-top lid, so no insects or moisture can get in.

Two things that have helped some dogs with this problem. Put some aloe vera on the nose each day. Get rid of any plastic drinking or food bowls and ensure the dog only has access to ceramic or metal bowls.

You should be able to get it for around $25.00. Ask the vet for a script to take to the pharmacy. Unless the dog's name is on the medicare card and on the health care card, you don't get the pensioner discount.

We usually advise adding meat or fish oil to the diet, but you are already adding the fish and the shiny coat indicates a good diet. The next step is a once off treatment of head'n'shoulders or malaseb. They are both effective against dandruff caused by yeast. Make sure the dog is not being brushed with anything too sharp that will scratch the skin.

As far as I know, qantas do have a monopoly on airfreighting animals out of the country. Not sure about imports. In a world of competition and choice, there is not a lot of that around when it comes to airfreighting dogs in Australia.

The ointment is a lot more expensive than the drops, and harder to put in. Once you have the pannus under control it isn't a problem. I had a dog with pannus, and over time we reduced the drops to one in each eye every few days.

Laundry tubs are great for small puppies. Put a towel or a non-slip mat on the bottom.

Neutral ground is one thing, a busy restaurant car park is another. I hope they do not intend carrying out the test in the car park, as that would be a total disregard of OHS and animal welfare. The test could not possibly be valid unless carried out in a controlled environment. I would refuse to get the dog out of the car until they had arranged an appropriate place for the test to be carried out.