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"Whatcha doin' Mum?"... lol! T.

Spongy/fleshy may be part of Kane's scar formation process... I'd be worried if it was angry red, weeping, seroma build up, or dark areas indicating necrosis. Has he been leaving it alone? Not licking at it? Sometimes they get quite itchy as the scar line heals, and naughty dogs will lick it to try to resolve the itching... and that can cause redness... or he could be rubbing it against the floor/grass/carpet to resolve the itch too... I have had another look at the photo you posted, and overall it looks not too bad considering the size and depth of the wound that would have been required to do his surgery. Kudos to you for being hyper-vigilant...that will guarantee that he makes a full recovery with few real issues. T.

The Committee have published their report today... https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inquiries/2550/Report No 1 - Select Committee on Animal Cruelty Laws in New South Wales - 04 June 2020.pdf T.

My Labrador had quite an alarming reaction to her internal stitches after being spayed...there was a fluid build up like you wouldn't believe. What we ended up doing was draining the fluid every other day until the reaction resolved itself. The first couple of drainages were a good 20ml each, but she was quite happy to have it done with no sedation, and it did resolve without any need for medications (there was no infection, just allergic response) in about a week. I would discuss with your vet that follow up consults relating to the surgical procedure Kane has had should be free, as this issue is directly related to that procedure. If he does have an allergic fluid build up reaction, simple draining of same at regular intervals should work just fine. T.

Living on the land must mean so much enrichment available for your little ones... you are truly blessed... Methinks his daddy and mummy have both donated their very best genetic traits to this little man... and he should become a fantastic worker for the Boss... and he's such a handsome fellow to boot! T.

Actually that isn't the one of choice @asal, as you are out to it before you can get the right amount into yourself... there are MANY other S8 drugs that can be used however... So sad that wonderful caring and hardworking vets (and nurses) have to leave the profession due to needing to preserve their mental health. A couple of my TAFE teachers are ex-vets... one of them (she told us) precisely for that reason. T.

We have one client at our clinic that we try to only schedule appointments when there is a male vet on shift... and if it's an emergency, we always have a second person (nurse) in the consult room to ensure against intimidation from that client. His dog is lovely, but he's a bit of an arsehole... mostly he tries for the standover and pushing for discounts, he's never been physical, but we do our best to counter that possibility. He's less likely to try intimidation on a male vet... T.

If the parents have had all the health checks to show they are sound and likely to throw sound offspring, then I'd say the price you have been quoted is reasonable. It costs money to maintain healthy breeding dogs, and even more to raise a litter of pups properly... to mitigate any foreseeable issues later down the line. T.

Is Don... is best boy! Looks like little man is going to be a god worker with those instincts... the Boss will be happy... T.

If he follows the good looks of his dad and mum, he'll be stunning methinks... and hopefully he'll also be an awesome worker too... T.

He is a truly stunning looking lad, isn't he? T.

Sounds like young Ocka is a bit of a survivor... a tough little nugget... go Ocka! T.

Oh jeebus! Those are the scariest images I've ever seen... what a brave little man he was! T.

OMG!! What acutie! Now young Ocka... there are already enough house dogs... so you are going to have to grow up to be a good worker like your mum and dad, OK? Huggles little man... dream of rounding up sheepies and goaties, OK? T.

Good boy Dags!!! Awesome job young man! T.

Oh @Kirislin... my heart hurts for you and Marcus... Arkey was such an amazing boy... and I'm sure he has given you both some really beautiful memories to treasure. Please remember him with smiles, not tears... Fly free with the angels Arkey... you were a very special and treasured boy. T.

As one who knows the love of a good sheep, I'm so sorry to hear of Bruce's passing @persephone... He fell on all fours when he found your place to settle his bones... sounds like he lived every day of all those years well. Vale brave and handsome Bruce... you will be sorely missed. Love and hugs to you @persephone... T.

The coat seems fairly similar to Labrador fur, and has an undercoat... so they would shed a fair bit, just shorter haired furballs compared to a Goldie... lol! T.

@NikkiandKane... did the vet not give you the option of hypoallergenic kibble... Royal Canin, Science Diet, etc? They would work out cheaper feeding in the long run... T.

It all depends on the history the vet has with the dog in question and the information given by the owner. If the owner wants allergy testing done, then the vet should give them a referral to a specialist to have those done. A lot of vets may try the dog on hypoallergenic formula foods to rule out food allergy issues too... T.

Tapua Labradors has some awesome play/learning setups... https://www.facebook.com/Tapua-Labrador-Retrievers-1563641850548295/ T.

My friend's staffies were getting an unexplained rash for a while a couple of months ago, and she and the vet were perplexed at what was causing it. A good search of the entire yard found a very small amount of wandering jew hiding under some ground cover grasses that the dogs like to lie in when the weather is warm... removed all of it including the roots, and no rashes since. It doesn't take much of the darned stuff to cause a reaction... grrr! T.

@JimmyTheHuman... you sound like a great family for this little one... don't get disheartened at the odd negative comment, OK? I'm with persephone on the point of you posting some photos of him... and telling us his name... so we can all get to know him better. ... and just a side note about juice's avatar dog breed - it's a bull terrier, not a pitbull... *grin* T.

First post was on 21 April... 2 weeks ago... errr! I think the OP is trying his best to raise the little one right, so let's give him any/all assistance to do that, yes? T.

A friend of mine had to rip up all the carpets in the house because their dog was allergic to them... expensive! T.