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Oh don't get me wrong, I wasn't upset..... and photography, well.... art in general, should be confronting at times :) It makes you think!

I asked my friend's Hungarian mother about alyssum, the old lady is always searching in neighbour's gardens and paddocks for plants to eat! The flowers apparently taste sweet, while the leaves are peppery and can be used in salads like rocket. It is the same family as mustard, high in Vitamin C and used in some European countries as a diuretic. :D

Gorgeous kittens, denali, they will be a lot of fun soon! Roova, so much detail in those feathers.... incredible! gapvic, I think I met Marvellous trying to get out of a bucket of water last week.... needless to say I rescued her and set her loose amongst the casuarinas :D Snook, I don't know what to say, that is a very powerful image, quite confronting somehow? And teekay, that last capture of the beach looks like an oil painting! I am catching up here 10/52 It's My Bone on Flickr 11/52 Solstice Sunrise on Flickr

I found this information regarding dosing http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/vth/small-animal/sports-medicine-rehabilitation/Pages/fish-oil-dosing-chart.aspx On the same site there is a useful article about prevention and management of arthritis, including the fact that it is the EPA component of fish oil which is most beneficial to dogs, in contrast to humans (and horses). http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/vth/small-animal/sports-medicine-rehabilitation/Pages/arthritis-management-and-prevention.aspx

Sorry to hear about Pagan, Kirislin. It isn't easy losing any loved animal, but our horses are always such a big presence in our lives. Grieve well and find strength in the happy memories

SarasMum, I would introduce supplements one at a time - so that you know what is helping. It is very much trial and error. What works in one individual may not have the same effect in another. Rose hip Vital is one example, some dogs do very well on it and show much improvement while others seem to get no benefit at all.

I am so sorry to read this, gillybob. May your memories ease your pain.

Roova, I can really relate to this, think I should try to lift my game!However, I've had this in mind for some time and thought the Black Opal Meeting, Canberra's premier race day, would be ideal. However a violent storm the preceeding week meant I couldn't get as close to the fence as I would have liked as the spill way in front of it was full of water! So, I have had to crop it.... a lot. It's also really difficult with only one chance at the shot, had my camera set to shutter priority mode, but think I will try manual next time, as I think I could do better. 9/52 Canberra Guineas on Flickr

Catching up a bit with nothing in particular :) 7/52 Early Morning Start on Flickr 8/52 Great Southern Man having time off in the paddock. Time Off! on Flickr

I agree, no one loses! Of course they do! As a taxi operator my business is being eroded by the deregulation of the taxi industry. Uber doesn't even pay tax in this country and they are using drivers who are working for remuneration below the minimum wage. It is not a level playing field and shame on the ACT Government for being the first to capitulate.... You would have thought a Labor government would look after the workers. Do you realise that Uber/ Google is pushing the implementation of the driverless car? That will mean there will be no jobs at all in the point to point transport industry... We will all be fu@*ed Jesus this makes me so mad, I bet Uber didn't donate their 25% commission to rescue. It's insidious the way they are using rescue ETA not having a go at you Steph, but people don't realise that livelihoods and investments are at stake. We work damn hard 365 days a year and our plate is was our superannuation. If you want to have a bitch about Uber, go to Off topic. This is the News section, Cody, and Uber and the taxi and hire car industries are in the news at the moment, in this case their so called relationship with rescue, which I do not see as being altruistic as other posters do. I just want to make people stop and think about the ramifications of deregulating the point to point transport industry and the inequities between the operating costs of taxis and Uber; for instance vehicles operated under business registration are able to carry on the same type of business at a ten times lesser CTP cost than taxis. The taxi industry is not frightened of change, Possum Corner, we just want a level playing field. Uber is hiding behind a facade of caring about rescue animals and the warm fuzzy feeling it promotes in people, I would like people to think a little deeper than that, whatever their stance on the matter. Megan, you are very perceptive, and it reinforces my opinion that Uber are not in it for the animals!

I agree, no one loses! Of course they do! As a taxi operator my business is being eroded by the deregulation of the taxi industry. Uber doesn't even pay tax in this country and they are using drivers who are working for remuneration below the minimum wage. It is not a level playing field and shame on the ACT Government for being the first to capitulate.... You would have thought a Labor government would look after the workers. Do you realise that Uber/ Google is pushing the implementation of the driverless car? That will mean there will be no jobs at all in the point to point transport industry... We will all be fu@*ed Jesus this makes me so mad, I bet Uber didn't donate their 25% commission to rescue. It's insidious the way they are using rescue ETA not having a go at you Steph, but people don't realise that livelihoods and investments are at stake. We work damn hard 365 days a year and our plate is was our superannuation.

Oh no Snook, that's not my cat..... that's Cat's cat......bet you are really confused now!!

Lots of lovely pics, I think the above should have been titled "Waiting For Marvellous" :laugh: Just joking everyone huga, your son looks almost ethereal in that light! I think I may have been to that waterfall, can't remember the name of it but in the Sunshine Coast hinterland? My pics for last week and this are still coming. Last week's is still in the camera; I have been under an enormous amount of pressure this week and haven't had time for me at all

Interesting link Boronia, but that product may be more suitable for smaller dogs? A 30kg dog would need 21 pumps per day, that's 10.5ml, so a bottle would only last 19 days. I don't know how much it costs but I think that it would be an expensive way to supplement fish oil. I also think that despite their claims this could cause gastric upsets in dogs that do not tolerate oils. I give my guys one of these capsules every other day http://www.xtend-life.com/supplements/omega-3/omega-3-dha-fish-oil They also get two green lipped muscle capsules daily http://www.xtend-life.com/supplements/specialty-products/green-lipped-mussel-powder They are both 11 years old, although typically the Kelpie is 11 years young!

Sorry I have only just had time to check back in, but I was thinking of you this morning, Isabel, and sending you strength. They are lovely pics, and hopefully it won't be long before you can smile at the memories of Punpunyah. How is her little mate handling things? I hope you can find some quiet time over the weekend..... take some time for yourself, but don't forget we're all here for you

Hi Isabel It is late so I cannot write as fully as I would like but I would at least like to offer some advice. Your vet will doubtless go through the procedure beforehand when arriving at the house. Having a chat about what is going to happen and what you can expect will put you, and consequently your beautiful girl, at ease, especially if she is anxious at the arrival of a visitor. My dogs have not been present at the time of passing of one of their pack mates, but I do allow them to sniff and spend time with the body if they are interested. Some of them nonchalantly have a sniff and then walk away unconcerned, while others have seemingly looked for their pack mates for a few days after they have gone, including litter sisters when I was terribly concerned how the remaining sister would cope. My heart goes out to you, my first dog in Australia was a quirky Kelpie x girl who attained the wonderful age of 17. She taught me so much and I still think fondly of her.... often. Grieve well, Isabel, and let your precious memories help you heal. It is a journey many of us on DOL have travelled and we are with with you every step of the way.

Pure joy, love this shot

Marles was 11 last November, I~B. Snook, spectacular shot, but do take care roaming around the countryside at night - guess you had Justice with you :D Lovely pics from everyone..... and do not be disheartened if you fall behind or think your pics aren't good enough, we all want to have fun here and take time out from the daily grind for ourselves. I went to the Braidwood races yesterday. Country meetings like these are becoming a thing of the past, but they mean so much to the townsfolk who all turn out to support the day. 6/52 Braidwood Races 2016by Groenendevil on Flickr

I don't wash our dogs very often, maybe once or twice per year, but I use a pet shampoo bar from Beauty And The Bees and follow up with an apple cider vinegar rinse.

Might be wise to check with the Department of Lands, or whatever they call themselves in NSW now; a lot of crown roads and travelling stock reserves are being sold off to landowners who previously held enclosure permits or leases. We have had this problem where we used to walk our dogs, the TSR has been bought by a hunter so now there is no access for the public.

Has Marvellous found the lucerne paddock, gapvic? :laugh: Whatever, she is adorable Snook, I commented on your Flickr page, great photo You have to do whatever you can, Scottsmum, no point stressing over a photography thread :laugh: Good idea to stockpile some, but remember you may feel like having a break from academia and getting out with your camera for a while, plus we want to see some glorious NZ Autumn shots :) I am actually disappointed in my efforts from last week. Wanted to show the shenanigans between my old cat and yearling colt This is the best I could manage, however the chasing is very difficult to photograph! 5/52 Chasing Lightfingers on Flickr

And this is one of the myths about dogs in pounds. The vast majority of dogs (at least in towns and cities) in pounds are your neighbour’s dog who is lost. And probably most of those who don’t give a toss would sure give a toss if their dog ended up in a pound. Sure there are some unwanted and dumped, but those are in the minority. I haven't seen any figures, but I would be interested to find out if surrenders now outnumber unclaimed stray dogs due to the increase in microchipping. I know not all people follow the law and there are still unchipped animals out there and many whose details are not current, but from following the pounds in my area, it seems to me that surrenders now make up over 50% of impoundees at any given time, and moreover at certain times, surrenders are definitely in the majority. ETA Sorry this was off topic, but just a thought provoked by DDD's post.

Because it can take many months, even years, of negotiation to get councils to agree to work with rescue organisations and to allow their rangers to put dogs up for rescue on sites such as DOL and Facebook. I have seen it happen so often on DOL where the efforts of dedicated and caring volunteers working their butts off in the background to persuade councils to come on board with better welfare practices, all come to nothing due to posts criticising council practices. Unfortunately it's all about money. The majority of ratepayers in a rural LGA couldn't give a toss about what happens to stray and unwanted dogs, or at least they care more about having their bridge repaired or the potholes filled in on their roads far more than a pregnant bitch. You and I are not of this opinion, which is why we are on this forum, but councils just aren't being squeezed, they are in the vice like grip of the State Government which is trying to do away with a lot of them (in NSW). I totally agree the topic warrants discussion, but it should be done without referring to specific cases and finger pointing at individual pounds.

This is an inflammatory statement in regard to Gilgandra pound, in my opinion. The bitch was placed in foster care to raise her puppy.... presumably the puppy has already been rehomed..... pups do afterall rehome more quickly than older bitches with worn down teeth. At the time of posting (January 12th) Bidda was being given a chance to be adopted..... she had been property of the pound since late September. She could have been euthanised along with her pup and never given a chance. Remember you are talking about a country pound with limited resources, LGAs in rural NSW are hardly flush with funds; what's more this is a new pound to rescue on DOL.... how about giving them some support for going beyond their duty and striving for a good outcome for this bitch and her pup? Incidentally Bidda is now safe instead of dead.

Cazstaff and fbaudry, I've just caught up with this thread - you guys rock You are a great asset to your community - wish there were more people like you in the world