OSoSwift

Great to hear you got a refund, but yep you would much prefer a puppy running around your feet. You have gone on such an emotional learning journey that I know one day you will be able to help someone out. A terrible way to have to learn new things. Hugs to you all and I hope you do hang around :)

Yeah, but there's obviously different kinds of disposal according to others. So you buried his ashes? Sorry, I don't understand... No I buried him at home, we have large acerage so we can bury them at home. To get them cremated we have to send them around 750kms to a crematorium. There may be one around 500kms away but I am not sure.

We had a 24kg dog euthed recently and the fee was $125 for euth only, we buried him at home. The vet waived that fee which I didn't realise until I recieved the bill in the mail. Considering the amount of time we took and the fact we got him back in a lovely calico and gold bag with flowers on it I was quite amazed to see they had discounted the euth price.

Well it has been two years since he had the Suprelorin implant and nothing has changed since June. I am assuming this means he is still infertile. I will be semen testing him when Rommi comes into season next - around October. His testicles are still around half normal size but firmer. His attitude is as per before the implant. I can still feel a small amount of the implant. I am not sure if this is entirely normal(been told yes and no it should completely disappear by two different vets)I am wondering if due to a lack of body fat, the implant has been absorbed more slowly than if it was in a breed with a higher percentage of bodyfat - all speculation on my behalf. I am wondering if the fact I can feel some implant means that there is still an amount of the drug circulating therefore causing the infertility??? Once again speculation. I would recommend anyone having to get this to go with the 6 month implant as by what I have read it "could" last 12 months and it isn't unusual for the 12 month one to last 2 years!

I am looking at the K9 Super Fuel for my Whippet who is post TPLO surgery and has dropped a bit of muscle. Anyone used it to aid in joint health? Long term?

My understanding with Pet Plan at least, is if you say claim for a cruciate issue, they will cover the other one should you have an issue. If however, your dog has a pre-existing cruciate injury then both cruciates will be excluded from their cover. I may be wrong though and will clarifiy that over the next little bit.

I have just claimed $2500 for surgery for my dog. Add that with ehr claims of around $1000 in the past for xrays etc and I have quite a few years premiums back at around $400 per year. She is covered for up to the insured amount every year - whatever the issue or condition. I am happy with my insurnace. I would have found it a bit hard to come up with the required money right now as we are building kennels. This meant it was a no brainer.

Oh crap, crap and crap. Sorry to hear that Rommi goes in for a check up in just under 2 weeks. She is still a little limpy. I thought by 6 weeks she maybe wouldn't be but not sure so will check when we go in. She has been a total little trooper with her recovery and I couldn't ask for a better patient :)I know she wants to run - she has the freedome of the dog yard now so does a few little run steps but you can see she is itching for a zoom. No zooming until after her check up!!!

WA doesn't have paralysis ticks. They have Kangaroo ticks which can cause a local reaction but no paralysis.

Excellent news!!!!

I have both. My male is velcro, he could be annoying to some people because he is always one step behind. My female is very smoocy and loves to be around you but doesn't feel the need to get off the lounge and follow after you are two steps away. I train both of mine and they are both very good, they have their individual strengths and weaknesses. I usually say Lewis would get inside my skin if he could Rommi is happy to lay on it. Both are calm and easy going, Rommi can be a moody bitch and occassionally makes sure Lewis knows she is boss. If she was desexed I don't think that would be as much of an issue as it happens around her seasons. I have always been a female dog person until now. With a Whippet I would happily have either. Oh and both are very well trained and have excellent recalls, that has nothign to do with sex, but with training. They are a fantastic dog to live with

Oh crap crap crap, fingers crossed for you and your girl

Try pming Marion :)

Oh crap, everything crossed for healthy dogs.

Look for the book Poisonous2pets. It is written by a Nicole someone - very very handy when planning gardens around pets :)

I am going thorugh the process of opening a small boarding kennel at the moment. I have many things in my favour I own the land already No close neighbours only 15kms from the centre of town large shortage of boarding kennels in our area(around 300 to 400 kms in all directions) Older so therefore have a history with banks etc Am well known in the area from working in Vet hospitals, doing grooming and from dog training. Even with all that it has taken two years from the begnning to now ( a short time away from opening) It has been nearly a year since our planning approval was accepted with the local shire and trust me the planning permission is only the beginning!!! There are many more forms and fees to go through fill out and the like. It is stressful dealing with all the latest regulations that you need to comply with - moreso whent hey change two days before you submit stuff only to find out the goal posts have changed. And it hasn't finished just yet!!! We have the final inspection and the sewerage inspections to get through yet. I quite often tell the shire if I wasn't so stubborn I would have given up long ago. Not to mention the kennels cost more to build than my very modest house. Not only that we are building everything ourselves apart from the plumbing, electrics and we had a shed builder in to build the shed. Everything else we are doing ourselves, gyprocking, building the runs, fencing etc. SOme nights when I am working late I do wonder in what insane moment I thought this up! It is a mammoth undertaking I have also worked in the animal industry for a long time and am well aware of the not so fun or nice things that go with dealing with animals and their owners. I have had lots of help from friends in the business as well. My recommedation would be to work in the industry find out if it is really what you want, gain experience and as suggested do courses in managing your business :)

Great to hear they are going well, they do look very content in that photo. Hope the milk comes in very soon :)

I was thinking exactly the same thing

The only one I know of is the one through breeders registration with PetPlan which you have signed up for. I am also interested Jed :)

oSoSwift can I please ask you were you happy with your TPLO & did you have an A Plate put in also? I am just worried for an op with my boy. Thanks x So far, yes but it is a little soon to tell 100%. She is the smallest dog they have done it on but she is no more lame now at 3 weeks post op than she was before going in, she was pretty much on three legs, now she is on four with a slight limp. Rommi had a T-shaped plate in her leg. Her cruciate wasn't completely ruptured but we were sure it would. I didn't want that to happen as there was the risk or more injury with cartlidge etc. When they opened her up her cruciate was damaged and very close to snapping. She originally injured it around 2 years ago, recovered has been trialling and gained some passes in agility etc. Her 'episodes" were gettign more frequent and harder to get her sound until she came up lame, I rested her, she came sound, then went lame, then got her sound, went very lame while standing on her bed in a 5 minute window! I am very glad I went the surgery as it meant the least potential damage to her joint, a far better odds of return to soundness and function. Thanks oSoSwift, I,m glad to hear that from you. Best of Luck in the future with her. On that note I just want to let you know I did read about an op done in Colorado where a vet hadn't used the right surgical plate & therefore the poor dog got infection & the worst thing happened.I Don't mean to worry you but I am just letting anyone know who reads this also as I wouldn't wish this on any Animal or their owners.I am VERY Picky on Vets as I want to know & see the WHOLE of it all. :) I am not worried, they showed me what they were going to use and exactly what they were going to do. The vet that did it, while not a specialist, has a talent for and special interest in orthopedics and has done extra study. The plate he used is the correct plate for the procedure. My girl has healed up well and there is no sign of infection. I fully trust my vet or I would not have let them do it. This is the plate they used and it is a TPLO plate. I am thinking you do need to relax a little bit here. Yes snapping a cruciate is a big deal but surgery isn't the worst thing that could happen. Look at it from the dogs point of view, what is the BEST option for him to be pain free and have a good return to function??? I chose what I did becasue it gave my dog the best chance of returning to normal and have a long painfree life. That is also why I did not wait until it snapped to do the surgery. Whippets are renowned for being bad anaesthetic patients - especially if the vet is not sighthound savy, but I still put her needs first and my vets are sighthound savy.

oSoSwift can I please ask you were you happy with your TPLO & did you have an A Plate put in also? I am just worried for an op with my boy. Thanks x So far, yes but it is a little soon to tell 100%. She is the smallest dog they have done it on but she is no more lame now at 3 weeks post op than she was before going in, she was pretty much on three legs, now she is on four with a slight limp. Rommi had a T-shaped plate in her leg. Her cruciate wasn't completely ruptured but we were sure it would. I didn't want that to happen as there was the risk or more injury with cartlidge etc. When they opened her up her cruciate was damaged and very close to snapping. She originally injured it around 2 years ago, recovered has been trialling and gained some passes in agility etc. Her 'episodes" were gettign more frequent and harder to get her sound until she came up lame, I rested her, she came sound, then went lame, then got her sound, went very lame while standing on her bed in a 5 minute window! I am very glad I went the surgery as it meant the least potential damage to her joint, a far better odds of return to soundness and function.

Your poor girl, one of the hardest things for a parent to see, their very upset child and they can't fix the hurt or take it away. Your writing something sounds like a fantastic idea, and I agree with maybe your daughter contribting something as well, if she feels up to it of course, poor mite. Still thinking of you all.

I have never hear of the brace hopefully someone comes along who has. My Whippet girl had TPLO surgery for cruciate damage 3 weeks ago so I feel your (and his) pain. Goodluck

Something I am also researching so thanks for the topic :) The Pupkus actually look good for what I need one for, will research some more :)

I cannot use it on my Whippet as she starts vomiting and going very quiet and off colour. Rimadyl is quite expensive, probably a good idea to ask about the generic brands. At the moment my girl is on Metacam as she has had an orthopaedic surgery and she has no issues with that do far.