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Daisy has been deaf for over a year now, we cope ok with hand signals and stomping on the floor to get her attention. I find the gentlest way to wake her up (if I need to) is blow on her head so she doesn't get startled. when Daisy could hear I am thankful that the obedience trainer taught us to do hand as well as voice commands

Koala Park at Victoria Point (on the Cleveland- Redland Bay rd) excellent vets. Jo and Kevin's son Jed is practising there now and he is good. Their prices are also very reasonable. They have saved Penny and Mac eta...Donatella also takes her tiny little ones there

I'm so glad she came through the surgery ok, it's also good to know she is zonked out with painkillers. Hopefully Amber will be feeling heaps better tomorrow.

Penny gets a monthly Pentosan injection (around $22) it keeps her from being too creaky, she is also on .5ml of Meloxicam daily so it all helps. She gets up the outside steps (17 of them) really fast but can't get down, bit of a bummer as she wants to go for a wee at 3.30am so she needs to be carried down.

I can't help myself from posting...yep, Sideways Mac again I still think of my old xbred dog, Harry, who went over the bridge quite a few years ago, you do stop grieving WM, grieving turns to memories of the funny, and quirky things they did. Grieving turns into lovely warm memory-spots in your heart

Phew what a relief

O dear DDD, old dogs are such a worry aren't they, and there is nothing we can do...what I mean is they are not going to get better. They get creaky and their hearts begin to fail but so long as their tails keep wagging furiously and they potter about happily that is all we can hope for. It just sucks Hugs from me and Creaky 17 year old Penny and my 16 year old Mac with his congestive heart

This for sale is on Gumtree Qld this morning, maybe a DOLer will be interested. the seller says that they will post free within Australia. http://www.gumtree.c...ogs-/1112437872

course they do Scottsmum, foxes can find that heavenly gate ajar. and snick through it in a flash Have fun over the Bridge Roxy-fox

A friend of ours gave us a Philips Sonicare toothbrush. I bought some new heads for it. The dogs like it, I reckon it's because I don't push too hard or vigorously on their teeth which I tend to do with hand brushing. It's easy to use though you need to switch it on when it's in their mouths as all the toothpaste flies off and splatters all over the walls have a search around as there are usually some good deals offered. Anyway, this is it: http://www.philips.c...tric-toothbrush and the heads here--> http://www.ebay.com....YUAAOSw6EhUUgAX

There is an old thread here (which is really no help at all, so it's of interest only) http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/247356-patterdale-terrier/

hooo, just look at them! Rottie pups =

How is your girl getting on Latoya?

hhahaha...the photos of the pups on the dog bed, they are thinking such a long waaay down, we'll go and have a nap instead. Thank you for posting pics Starkehre, it's always a good start to my mornings.

Quite a few online stores have it but Vet and Pet Direct are great to deal with. I'd recommend them http://www.vetnpetdi...mL#.VwDBlj8vC1I

we don't use rat poison, and the neighbours have dogs too (except of one)...so it's not likely - I'm more worried about Toxoplasmosis and other parasites they can carry, so normally I dispose the rats and mice if I catch her catching one... Mac doesn't eat them, he disposes rats without human intervention usually behind the sofa cushions

I thought about him this morning WM, just out of the blue he popped into my head. I hope you are doing ok

Me too Good onyer Devon! a Westie this year and a Scottie last year, how good is that!

O Gillybob, I am so sorry

I wonder if Red Collar rescue in Biggenden would like them LG? Ams always spoke highly of Sharyn and Russell, they do good work. Here is the link to their web page http://redcollarrescue.org/ I also looked at one of their links to a dog food company: Ocean Forest Farm...it is the most irritating site...my eyes my eyes

Yes! you are exactly right LG, that is why I asked the question her, it is just not quite right

Thanks both of you, yes it was about the cats, the first part said: On 25 February 2016 Renbury Farm Animal Shelter put to sleep over 20 healthy cats and kittens. Well that is pretty bad but what else can they do if homes cannot be found. If anyone wants to read the whole message I suggest they Google Fairfield City Council : Independent audit of internal practices at Renbury Animal Shelter O Nooooo I just checked other headings in that Google search and PR facebook page is one of the petition sites...well that is a good reason not to sign :laugh:

When he has his bath it helps to rinse him with a mixture of apple cider vinegar...(the Cornwell's brand will do) and warm water, I use about 1/2 cup of vinegar to about 2L of water, I just leave it on, don't rinse off Dip his feet into a cup of this mixture and swish them around, this will kill the yeast, he will probably lick his feet afterwards but this is good as it'll get some ACV into his system, if you use the non-pasteurised for the foot-wash it would be better as it is more beneficial. a dog's skin pH is more neutral than a human. The pH of dog's skin is about 7.5 where a human skin is about 5.5 on the standard pH scale from 0 to 14. (The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is). The dog shampoo and conditioner are fairly alkaline so the vinegar rinse can help 'up' the acid part of the pH and help kill off the yeast bugs

Is he walking on the pavement on the way out but walking on the grass verge on the way home? I was thinking that perhaps the pavement is making his feet hot

I received an email in my 'in box' (from a petition site) about Renbury Shelter. In part is written: we demand an independent audit to review the following aspects of Renbury Farm Animal Shelter operations. I can cut and paste the body of the email here leaving out the links to the petition site but I am unsure if it is allowed. I do have a question though: is Renbury is doing the right thing or is it lacking in its treatment and care of its dogs and cats? I am careful signing petitions as occasionally there are hidden agendas so I'd like to know some more details.