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Please contact Sally Rogers on 66449936. Sally is at Grafton, she is rescue officer for the Belgian Shepherd Club of NSW. Sally has never been known to turn a Belgian away. :D If you prefer to e-mail Sally, her e-mail is [email protected] I do very limited rescue stuff from the other end of NSW, but would be interested in details & pics. My e-mail is [email protected] Thank you :)

Why does this matter? What's in a name? The suitability of the new home is what is important :)

Sardines are not white fish, they are oily fish. White fish are fish such as cod, ling, whiting, hake, ie the fish with dry, white flesh. They live on the ocean floor or just above it & are bottom feeders. White fish contain oil only in their liver, unlike oily fish who may comprise nearly one third of their body weight in oil. White fish, however, must not be fed raw. Oily fish include salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout & anchovies. Oily fish contain higher levels of contaminants such as mercury & dioxins than white fish.

Erny, you didn't mention pork? Pork is the only meat a friend of mine can feed to her GSD who is prone to skin conditions, general ill thrift & yeast infections.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind thoughts & condolences! It really does help to share the grief. CnR, Sophie's story is well documented & helped us on our journey with Rogan. The black & tans are special, no matter what breed! We are slowly getting used to life without Rogan, the other two dogs also...... they have been very morose. I suppose I am no longer a trifecta..... ..... & won't be for some time, I think.

Sadly, Rogan lost his battle to osteosarcoma on Thursday, 2nd August. The tumour became insufferably large & had become rampant about 3 weeks ago. Overall Rogan's health was good. The vet could not believe how well he looked apart from his dear distorted face He had such a gorgeous Kelpie mask! :) The metastases to the lungs were obviously growing much slower, as constriction of the airways was only barely audible via stethoscope. I can only put this down to good diet & the nutritional supplements he was receiving. Only a week ago we had a great walk in the bush for a good hour or so. He loved the bush even though he came from the city originally! On Thursday evening he chased a rabbit & his tooth must have gone through the mass. It bled profusely & the bleeding could not be stopped. Euthanasia was our only option. To be honest I could not see how he could possibly be still eating, he was only on light pain medication; yet he was happy, looked forward to meal & walk times, & loved lying in the sun in the back of the ute. Next week I will write a tribute to him in Rainbow Bridge, but for now the sense of loss is too immense & too raw to do him justice. RIP Big fella

Rest easy old girl...... persephone, she was beautiful

Have a look at this website for food energetics chart according to traditional Chinese medecine Herbsmith Food Energetic Chart PME I think you have your information confused - lamb is HOT, as is chicken; beef & roo are neutral, rabbit & duck are cooling. Yes, Tara8430 is on the right track - bromelain (found in pineapple) is an anti-inflammatory; also the spice turmeric (curcumin) has been extensively researched & has been found to benefit arthritis & cancer sufferers, likewise luteolin (in parsley, celery, capsicum, artichoke, basil) & apogenin (also celery & parsley). Supplements such as vitamins C, E & A have anti-inflammatory properties. Boswellin & yucca have also been used for centuries to support joint health, & manganese (ascorbate) enhances the effect of glucosamine & chondroitin. Inevitablue is right in citing omega 3s & omega 6s. The body converts lineolic acid into GLA which can help reduce joint inflammation. I have always fed as varied a diet as possible, we can certainly help by providing our dogs with anti-oxidants & bioflavanoids to support their immune systems & protect their DNA.

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Yes, that is correct as per the link : 5g per kilogram of body weight is considered risky. An average clove is about five grams, so for my Belgian about 27 cloves!

An excerpt from the link I posted: For garlic, five grams of whole cloves per kilogram body weight is considered risky to dogs. Five grams is about one teaspoon is about one clove. Vidalia would need to eat twenty-three cloves of garlic. As you can see, the risk to medium to large dogs is relatively low. Even a small cat like Scampi probably won't like raw garlic enough to eat a toxic portion. Where we can get into trouble is when we combine concentrated materials with small patients. Scampi might not eat half a raw onion, but might lick up the dregs of that beef stew you made that's chock full of sautéed onions. A little dog might not bother with a raw bulb of garlic, but might devour that jar of minced garlic in olive oil you inadvertently left open within reach. How about that box of dried onion soup mix? Or the garlic or onion powder? Drying and grinding does not lessen the toxicity, and these products may be hidden in places you wouldn't think of. There are reported cases of cats developing hemolytic anemia from eating baby food flavored with onion powder. Visiting Veterinarian Hold the spices, please By Michele Gerhard Jasny V.M.D. - February 1, 2007 ETA Source of quote!

Garlic is a member of the Allium family; this family includes onion which we all know can be toxic in large amounts. There is an interesting article here about the toxicity of the Allium family in dogs.

I would have to agree, from the pics, GSD x Kelpie. They are terrific dogs, biddable & easily trained.

I second that, you have obviously donated a lot of time & energy to his cause. I have had a bit to do with Setters, particularly Gordons & Irish over the years, & I must say I like the Gordon Setter a lot, though they are not a breed for everyone. Here's hoping the old bloke will be settled soon :)

I can't vote for you either, dogslife, but wanted to bump this & congratulate you for running for mayor

No wonder she's got a crook neck, I've just noticed the pic on the right of your signature :laugh:

My partner suffers from GORD. He has been prescribed Losec & Somac, both made him dizzy and/or gave him headaches. He has found a natural solution in watermelon. It is the first thing he eats (or drinks) upon getting up in the morning & when he feels a reflux attack coming on. We don't know why it works but he swears by it & has had less scarring of the oesophagus since he has upped his consumption. Our dogs love it too, & line up for their share as soon as they hear him crunching :)

Talk to people at your local pub, produce store, rural store, fencing supplies or anywhere where there are people who live or work on the land. Someone will know who can supply rabbits or who has ferrets for rabbitting. I am told there is a breeder of working ferrets at Tarago, 35km South of Goulburn, not sure if this is close to you, but I could possibly find out more if you wanted me too. The other option is to pick up road kill, there are heaps on the road after dusk & before dawn..... not all are squashed beyond recognition!

Noire, what a beautiful girl Sabina was! She has left you with so many wondeful memories..... I hope they ease your pain & make you smile again

Maybe contact schnauzer on here? She is NSW rescue, but may know of dogs in need near you.

I use Slippery Elm from time to time, particularly in scouring foals, but I usually use the tincture. Just 5-10 drops usually does the trick. The tincture is the homoeopathic form - it stimulates the nerve endings in the stomach & intestines to secrete mucus.

Could also be thyroid related. I had a BC x Kelpie many years ago who had a sparse undercoat on her sides just as you describe. A vet we did obedience with suggested to me she could have had blue breeding behind her, but as time wore on she started to show signs of hypothyroidism which was confirmed by tests.

You have been in my thoughts today, Noire. Though you are grieving I hope you have found peace now that Sabina is no longer in pain.

Sorry, I can't find the words, Noire, but I send you courage & strength to help your brave girl go in peace.

Noire, I am sorry I missed your post the other day. I hope you are still checking back in from time to time & I hope Sabina is comfortable & happy. Our GSDx was diagnosed with osteosarcoma a couple of months ago. Like Staffyluv we are providing support through diet & nutritional / holistic supplements. We are lucky to have a holistic vet in Canberra whom we consulted a few weeks ago; there is so much information on the net it becomes overwhelming & confusing to pick the best path to travel without professional advice. I do not know if you have access to a holistic vet in the Hunter, but I know Dr Barbara Fougere in Sydney comes with the highest recommendations from many DOLers if you are seeking this type of treatment. However, sometimes I wonder if we are following a holistic cancer treatment for Rogan..... or for ourselves? We can't say for sure if it is working, but it certainly helps to feel that we are being proactive in giving it a go. The cancer has already metastasised to his lungs, so like you, we can only play the waiting game & make the most of the time we have together, however short that maybe. Whatever you decide to do, Noire, you have the well wishes & support of those of us on this message board. Cancer is ubiquitous but unique in each individual. Treatments work for some & not others. Sometimes it is already too late to take action if our dogs are particularly stoic or the cancer too insidious. I hope you are coping OK & that you will pop back in..... even if it's only for some moral support.