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I kept the amount of CM the same and reduced the amount of muscle meat when feeding lots of meaty bones. I am sure Dr Symes will be happy to advise on your particular situation.

You are making it harder than it needs to be lol If you are making multiple batches it is simply 55g of the dry mix for each day, add your water then when soaked add your quantity of meat then divide the lot into your daily portions. I feed offal too and I simply include it when making up the batch as part of their ration.

Was the coat of the dog clean? Were there any sprays, powder or flea collars used on the coat? Was the blade oiled & clean? If you remove the blade then run the clipper does it sound the same? Is the change in running sound affected by you moving the cord where it attaches to the clipper? Just trying to eliminate possibilities.

My cats worked out quickly with a squirt from the water pistol that benches and tables were a no go, it was the ruled by the stomach dogs that were slow, or should I say more determined.

We installed the baby gates after a s/s bain marie dish with 3kg of meat thawing in it waltzed past me in the jaws of a very determined Lab. He was most disturbed by the gates :laugh:

Like I said my butcher makes an excellent pet mince, it is not cheap and nasty it is based on cheek and heart not rubbish, and is not fine mush. He adds whatever extras I request to it when I order. I also have fresh chicken frames minced to order. There are plenty of crap mixes around, but these are excellent.

Bunnings have them or baby shops.

We have a no dogs in the kitchen rule and baby gates for youngsters or rescues until they learn.

My butcher makes excellent quality fresh pet mince, not all pet minces are rubbish.

Why? Unless you have an obese dog or a dog with pancreatic issues they need fat in their diet.

I would happily feed the fattier mince to my dogs, if I was happy with the source and the content, my dogs however are not obese.

Friends of the RSPCA do not take direct surrenders from the public. They will only take them from the pound system or from the RSPCA system.

THIS!! I actually find it hard to understand why so few people fail to recognise this. Thank you, thank you, thank you for actually seeing the point - it's about accountability and responsibility in ALL breeders. Look, I'm sorry but for the life of me I can't see why, if breeders are responsible, really responsible, about their breeding practices, are doing the right thing by their dogs and puppies, being traceable, contactable and accountablew is a problem ???? The SYSTEM and those that ENFORCE it needs to be accontable, can't you see that ? I'm all for ALL breeders being accountable. Forgive me if I cannot accept that it will be controlled by a body that is accountable to no one.

Adding calcium supplements to the diet of in whelp bitches is a no no, it interferes with the animals ability to draw on it's calcium sources when needed for milk production.

. How true. One of my dogs was just so awful as a pup, we seemed to spend so much time at night with heads under pillows "moaning shut the @#$% up" or "go the $%@$ to sleep" even his playing by himself was full on rowdy even at 2am. One day we realised it had stopped, he had grown up and into a more acceptable routine. Till he got really old and started demanding again....but that's another story Pups bring so much joy, but with it comes a few sacrifices. It will pass.

THIS!! I actually find it hard to understand why so few people fail to recognise this.

Christopher Annett runs Poodle Antics

Agree with this.

It is totally feasible, we frequently see hot spots of Parvo, there is a large percentage of unvaccinated animals in the community. Usually victims are young animals with no or incomplete vaccination history. Areas where unvaccinated animals are not contained and are free to wander the street are high risk.

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There are no guarantees with any dog unless it has no teeth.

Parvo has always been a problem, it has never been eradicated. A lot of cases after the flooding last year.

Pretty standard care for any facial wound.

Are you giving half of the complete mix, or half of the complete mix and fresh meat? I keep the ratio of Complete Mix : Meat the same and reduce the portions for those that require it.

All on the say so of the OP