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Yes, we could fit a whole cow in our freezer..no worries there. I thought it would be far more expensive than that, but really it is about the same price as a reasonable quality mince. Only hope they use top quality ingredients in them

@Tassie...according to the website out local Petstock should have them, so maybe I could give half & half. The ingredients in the patties is very much the same as in the kibble

OK thanks Barb. I will check out Petstock

Are barf patties readily available? Or only in the big cities?

I am very excited The breeder has recommended Puppy food for first 6 months then adult food....so I will go with that

https://www.budgetpetproducts.com.au/new/product/meals-for-mutts-mfm-turkey-salmon-sardine-puppy-and-whelping-dry-dog-food-9kg/9170/ is the one I am thinking of buying... 28% protein 16% fat

I pick up my new pup in a couple of weeks & by then he will be almost 10 weeks old. The breeder has him on A La Carte Puppy which is 28 - 30% protein 18% fat & she is going to give me some to transition him over to hat ever I am going to feed him & yes, I will ask the breeder her opinion It is 8 years since I had a pup & my last BC boy I raised him on Black Hawk Lamb & Rice adult food which the breeder was happy with & he grew nicely. Lately I have been buying Meals for Mutts & my adult boy is on the Kangaroo & Lamb one. The M for M K& L says that it is suitable for all life stages, but is only 20% protein. They also make a Puppy (turkey, salmon & sardine) one which I will probably buy unless the general consensus is to stick to the adult formula with the lower protein. I am confused Oh...& just because I know someone is going to ask......

Meet Jaxon (JJ for short) He is just 5 weeks old & we wont be picking him up till the end of April. Not sure if I can hold out that long

Eating from plastic bowls can cause this also, so I have heard, but I am not a vet

She is going well thanks Deeds

Bindi is going well, thanks Deeds. Still running around madly. She doesn't mind the food & I sneak the occasional extra thing in. The vet doesn't want to see her for 6 months, so that is good.

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It looks to me like a scar of some sorts...I would be asking the breeder about it. Has she been desexed?? ETA...too far up to be a desexing scar, but it still looks like a scar of some sort

Bindi's test have come back good. No change in her urine & the blood test showed that her kidneys are coping with the food she is on. Which means I can continue to give her the turkey neck, a sardine a day & the not to often egg. She has put on weight tho, so I have cut back the quantities. The vet put her on Propalin 0.6ml twice a day for her incontinence, but I need to cut back the dose a bit as she has been "tripping out" on it

At what age border collie pup can you tell if it is going to have blue eyes??

Can you elaborate on why you can't give your dog a bone outside on his own without the other dog?? It seems your dog is craving something to chew on & the only thing he can find is your stuff. Even giving him a frozen stuffed kong would help with his desire to chew.

I would be separating them at feed time & giving them both a good meaty bone to chew. something like half a frozen turkey neck. It sounds like he doesn't get enough "good" things to chew.

Have you tried a thundershirt, put on a long time before you begin to travel?

Hi Deeds, thanks for asking. She is booked in for another blood test next Tuesday. She is eating the KD kibble ok, but I have been very naughty & have been putting a salt free sardine amongst it & she is still getting the half turkey neck, so I guess the result next week will tell me if she can continue with the turkey neck. It breaks my heart to just be giving her boring kibble & tinned mash. She has had a couple of accidents lately but I have bought some Connie pads. Still very active & very clingy as if she knows there is something wrong. Maybe that's because I can't stop telling her how much I love her

My suggestion would be to build her a little enclosure outside in the shade. When you think she should go for a wee, which from memory is about 20 minutes after eating...someone correct me if I am wrong...take her outside & pop her in the enclosure. Stand back & watch & as soon as she squats & starts to pee, lots of praise & a big, party with yummy treats. When I had this problem with my male dog, I put a belly band on him when he was inside...he never weed inside again. So maybe put a nappy on her when she is inside. But I would try the first suggestion first.

Maybe it's a case of too much watching the cows LOL. It is just that she is eating so much, her poos are black & green & chockers full of undigested grass & even gum leaves. I might try cooking her up some sweet potato & giving it to her with her dinner. I read somewhere to not give them the water the vegies are cooked in as it is high in phosphorus...not sure if this is true

No she is not on any medication just the KD diet, a tiny bit of sardine & half a turkey neck. She was on medication for a bleeding stomach ulcer prior to this, but last test showed that she was over that. I am thinking that maybe she is after some fibre as the mush that comes out of the KD can for her nightly meal, breaks my heart. That is why I am continuing with the half a turkey neck, for her teeth. She gets the KD kibble in the morning.

She is eating a lot of grass. I know they eat grass to induce vomiting, but I havn't seen her vomit. Her poos are dark green & full of grass. Is this normal? Apart from that she is quite active & still eating good.

I gave her a bath today & have been trying to get out some dreads from in her loins, but she appears to be a bit touchy around that area. I am guessing that maybe that area is tender due to the kidneys??

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I will ask the vet about the Pediasure if the little bit of milk is a problem. Good idea on the stock. I will make some up, even if it is just to get her to drink more. I usually make up a whole heap of fish stock after hubbie has been fishing & use this on their kibble. As I say, she is eating it no problem, but I am sure she is finding it awfully boring