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1.5 hours each way on a weekend with little traffic... gonna allow at least 2 hours for weekdays... errr! 100km each way from my place. The Dural site will be operational until after easter holidays, then all moving to Wyong Creek site... Worth the commute to be able to work with the exotic species they have there IMHO... T.

As this site is predominately aimed at the purebreed community, you may not get many responses promoting any breeder who breeds crosses... just giving you the heads up there, OK? Personally, if I were looking for something other than a purebred, I would be looking at the many rescue groups out there who have so many awesome dogs/pups looking for their forever homes... most of these dogs/pups come vaccinated, temperament checked, all relevant health checks, and they will try their very best to match new owners and dogs to try to ensure that both will be compatible... which is worth way more than the asking price IMHO... T.

The person who has bought the business I work for also owns Amazement Park in Wyong Creek... I went up to get my bearings, and figure how long a drive it was going to be to commute... errr! I was given free reign to wander wherever I liked (even staff only areas) and take photos of the animals... woohoo! I was good though, and tried to keep my photos to the perspective that a member of the public could/will see and be able to replicate... so if the new boss uses any for social media, the public will be able to get just as close to the animals as I did and get similar angles/shots. AND I only used my short lens! Got REAL close regardless... There is also a bit of construction going on up there building new enclosures for a few more exotic species that I'll get to work with... woohoo! Totes exciting! Anyways... here are some of the photos I got yesterday... Florence Ostrich Crumpet Camel Emu Red Deer Ringtail Possum Llama (Vicuna?) Alice Camel (gives good kisses!) Baby Goat 2 weekends in a row where I got to kiss camels... am I the luckiest girl ever?? T.

My Spanish is not good, but that Echogram diagnosis looks pretty bleak... I'm assuming you are not in Australia... ?? I am not a veterinarian, but I am a vet nurse, and we are trained to do a process called IPPV if ever called on to assist with a surgery where breathing is impaired. What you need is to see an emergency veterinarian or a specialist veterinarian... no general veterinarian would be equipped to perform the surgery or the follow up care your dog will require. It will be very expensive, and there will be no guarantee of survival either during the surgery or the following days after the surgery. Draining the fluid from around his lungs should not be at a 5% success rate, but it would ease his breathing issues for now - but I would be looking at an emergency or specialist vet clinic for that sort of procedure too. I am sorry to paint a bleak picture, but your boy is a VERY sick dog. I wish you and Ruffo all the very best... T.

Pepper Anzac and Michelle Tuskan Opal Moo - I got to name her) I had the best day ever!!! T.

Last year, my work rehomed 2 older calves to the most awesome forever family... and yesterday I went to their new home to visit them. My boys remembered me and smothered me in kisses which were enthusiastically returned by me... lol! I also met all their other animal friends - camels, Shire horses, ponies, Highland cows, deer, goats, alpacas, donkeys, chooks, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese, and an emu... all bar the birds got lots of cuddles and kisses. Here are some photos of the various animals I gave and got kisses from... Stanley Alfie Missy and Camilla Elfalina Katerina

The most handsome boy... please give him an extra kiss from me! T.

Those eyes get me every time... he loves his heart human so much! Good boy Don! T.

Pretty sure there are some who do have those thoughts with regards to humans who need some help from science to conceive... *sigh* That said... IVF is no walk in the park... it's scary nasty things needing to be gone through for the poor woman involved... and bloody expensive to boot! I take my hat off to anyone going through it. T.

I've seen great results with paw-paw ointment (human stuff) on a dog that had full thickness burns - healed all but a tiny spot, with great hair regrowth... worth a try... just get a tub and rub a bit on the bald spot daily, it won't hurt... T.

My guys get human grade food... and definitely do a LOT less poop than when they used to eat a commercial high end kibble... T.

I would be approaching the vet with a query, not an accusation, OK? Don't approach it as if they did something negligent to cause it, as sometimes things just happen that are beyond their control, and accusing them of not acting with due diligence won't get anyone anywhere. By all accounts they saved your pup's life, so if pup now has a small bald patch that may take some time to grow back in, that is really a very small price to pay, yes? T.

The catheter for taking blood and attaching the IV would have been placed in the shaved area... not outside it. The bald patch looks to be below the patch towards the wrist/foot, is that correct? How long was she on the drip? Could the patch be from the port on the catheter rubbing, or from where the tape was placed to secure it, and maybe when removed pulled the fur out a bit more vigorously than expected? Hair/fur grows back slower if it's been pulled out by the root... T.

Oh perse... my heart breaks for you... Fly free with the angels sweet Tallie-Cat... T.

5 already?!? Seems like only yesterday when we were all waiting on tenterhooks for them to be born... Happy birthday Seekie... you still have the prettiest eyes in the land sweet girl... T.

Lipoma fat can come in all colour ranges from clear to a darkish yellow... but the common property is the fact that the stains don't attach to the aspirated material. Lipomas can also have different consistencies, from really soft and fatty feeling, to almost hard. Hard lumps could also be fibroids, which are also usually benign... but pathology checks are definitely indicated to confirm that any harder lump is definitely benign. Any lump that feels like it has attachment strands or is very irregular in shape or feel should be sent off to determine their content... way better to be safe than sorry, yes? If you are otherwise happy with the services your current vet is providing, and you are a long term customer, then you should be able to have a frank discussion with them about what you consider overservicing or overcautious treatments/diagnostics... and come to some middle ground that suits you both better with regards to how he/she approaches certain situations/ailments. If they won't come to the party, then change vets... T.

Sooty may adjust just fine to having you all to herself... give it a bit of time and see how she processes the change in routine... you both need a bit of time to process it methinks... Huge hugs for you and sweet Sooty... T.

I have a great dane cross who has on occasion pushed the limits with her behaviour. She is a large and powerful dog, but is extremely nervy and obstinate. She has tried to snap at me a few times when she hasn't liked something I was doing to her... and believe me, that is quite a scary prospect! On all such occasions, she has been told in a deep growly voice that her behaviour will not be tolerated, and so far, that has stopped her in her tracks and I've come out of the situation without injury. You need to make Henry know that you won't be tolerating his naughty behaviour... not always easy when he's given you a fright, but it can be done... T.

Oh Cyn... my heart breaks for you... You have been the most awesome mummy to all your little oldies... they all knew they were adored above all else in life, and spent their best years with you. Please remember them all with smiles for all the treasured little moments they have given you over the years... no tears... just joy in your heart knowing that you loved and were loved back a thousandfold... T.

My labrador was named Trouble... for a reason... labs can be very smart, very driven, and very easily bored... mine chewed pretty much anything she could get her teeth on as a youngster too... and was expelled from group training for being the naughtiest dog in the park... err! Have a read of the book "Marley and Me" for all the fun that can be in store when getting a Labrador... lol! Rgardless what breed or cross you decide to welcome into your family, it is going to need plenty of obedience training and socialisation if you want to end up with a perfect family pet... and that will be up to you... T.

It sounds like you've pretty much made up your mind that he's not a fit for your family/lifestyle... bet he was the cutest puppy though... If you are willing to put in some work to regain his respect for you as the caregiver / food supplier, it sounds like his behaviour can be corrected, but there is no quick fix. Look up NILIF training methods... here's a decent starting guide... http://www.greatdanerescue.com.au/Docs/nilif.pdf It sounds like your little man has decided that he runs things, and he just needs to understand that he can't always get what he wants when he wants. It can be done... T.

When they prepare a slide, they dip it into 2 stains and a fixer, then they put the cover slip on. With a lipoma, virtually no stain will attach to the fatty substance extracted, so it ends up looking quite clear instead of red/purple... thus is really easy to tell even with the naked eye. Vets definitely know how to use a microscope... even vet nurses are trained to use them. Not to mention that it would be one of the cheaper pieces of equipment needed in a vet clinic... T.

There he is! That darling boy!!! Missed you Chase! (and @NikkiandKane) Good luck on Monday handsome boy! Be good for mummy and the judge... lol! T.

In Australia you need a vet's prescription to buy those vaccines... a C3 costs around $15 a vial. So technically, you could do it yourself, but as you said, you won't be able to provide certificates as required by transport, kennels, etc... Which is why you should be discussing options for complications well before they occur... like during pre-natal checkups... T.

After working with special needs dog rescue for a number of years... my experience was to discuss possibilities of caesarians and other complications with the vet well ahead of time... *grin* T.