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Would any rescue like these tiny dog socks I bought at a garage sale this morning. There are 3.75 sets. The .75 set has only three socks and instead of a bone pattern they have a crown and the word 'King' So would obviously suit King, the tiny tiny dog with three legs. They will probably fit a Chihuahua or Yorkie, some dog that is teeny-tiny. The paw-print bottom is a raised grippy substance. Postage is also free Powerlegs...can you use some more? They are pretty cute :D

Yep, that's what I thought T but from the conversation I had with the BWM woman it appears they have transferred 'Obstruction' over to the Illness insurance. The old PDS booklet allows an obstruction in the Accident insurance (hence Penny's previous pay out) but the later booklet doesn't mention it. BWM must have been hit with mega amounts of dogs getting stuff caught in their gizzards so decided to transfer it over to illness, though for the life of me I can't see how an obstruction can be an 'Illness' I blame Labradors and Staffies for this and... That Doler's dog that eats stones :D

What vet do you go to catbrit?

I love reading this WM, such a little cutie with his splodgie coloured nose. Good onyer for saving him (though it wasn't too hard to make that decision was it :laugh:)

it's not worth it Don, my fault as I usually keep an eye on Pen but she nicked some of Mac's chicken frame and as she only has a few teeth left she decided to just swallow the bit of shoulder bone without crunching it up properly, she has to get the food inside her in the shortest amount of time and this means that her philosophy is the fewer chews the better. I do have RACQ home and contents insurance and have paid a little bit extra for Pen and Mac coverage but it only pays out $500 with a $50 excess. It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick though, so I'm happy (well sort-of :))

I couldn't find out anything on their PDS Info so I phoned them and the woman I talked to was helpful and said she would email me the relevant section. Penny did have an endoscopy in July 2009 to remove a bit of pig trotter cartilage but I thought that that exclusion (which appeared on her renewal form for 2--3 years) was no longer in force as it hadn't appeared on her renewal for a few years. This is what BWM woman wrote: Thank you for your recent enquiry in to your Pet Insurance policy. As per your request please see the attached PDS On the PDS page 19 under the Section 3 it clearly says More than one incident of swallowing a foreign object that causes a blockage or obstruction requiring surgical or endoscopic removal per policy period is generally coverable under the Illness Cover. here is the PDS and I still can't see it (I think she may have given me the wrong page) https://bowwowinsura...14_final_sp.pdf Anyway, it looks like the chicken-bone-stuck-in-the-gizzard syndrome is only covered under illness seeing as Penny is trying to make a habit of it...once=acceptable, twice=unacceptable Penny has accident insurance only as she was too old to be covered for both when I got her. bummer

Why don't you ask your insurance company to send you the exclusion text. okey dokey, I'll do that now thank you sas

Penny got a small bit of chicken frame stuck in her oesophagus, after x-rays and trying to remove it via her mouth she had to be opened up and the piece removed via her stomach. I paid for the operation and my vet sent all the details to BowWowMeow insurance, rang them today and they won't pay for the procedure. I really was under the impression that they did cover for an obstruction but it seems I was wrong. I checked on their website but couldn't find that as an exclusion in the Accident coverage. Can a kind DOLer check on the BWM site and find the part that excludes the foreign object in the "Accident' policy

Daisy is deaf so if I need to get her attention when she is asleep I either stomp the floor or blow on the hair on her head or tummy, if I touch her, even gently, when she is asleep it does startle her. Signing makes a great difference, I had taken her to obedience a few years back and we were taught basic commands by voice and signing so this was a help when voice no longer works.

I am unsure if this is what Penny got, I think it was as it was pretty non-invasive. They pull the knee apart and scrape out any arthritis that is there (though Penny didn't have any arthritis), then they put in a false ligament. It cost just over $900 but is more if time is taken for the arthritis-scraping. Kevin at Koala Park Vets (535 Cleveland-Redland Bay Rd) did it. I may be an idea to phone them and ask if they do the tightrope surgery

Great news Kirty! Pudding is one tough cookie Your vets are excellent, just excellent.

Hang in there Pudding, we are all sending truck-loads of positives

This is much better news Kirty and fingers crossed that Pudding keeps getting better. Poor you and poor dogs, how frightening and awful.

How is the little bloke doing WM?

I was talking to Mac's vet yesterday and she said that there was another pill non-chewable available that was cheaper, also we could go for a double-dose tablet and halve it as well. I cannot remember the name but will find out next week She also said that the five year limit should be up by now so is going to enquire if a generic is available. I'll keep this topic updated

i get mine off ebay, the brand is Spice Arena and the seller rosa_herbs_spices, they may be out at the moment but you can find similar edited to add that this store seems to have gone, and there are many unhappy ebayers http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=rosa_herbs_spices&iid=-1&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=365&_trkparms=negative_365

Mac is now on Vetmedin (as well as Urex-M), he has been sounding snotty, hucking then developed a wobble which we thought may have been a tick. Off to the vet Checked his heart which seemed ok , no tick, took an x-ray which showed fluid (heaps) on his chest, he spent time at the vets while they got rid of the fluid, his heart is enlarged and sounding further over than normal (hope that makes sense). it appears to be congestive heart failure. Anyway, he is doing ok on the meds but I thought I'd ask here as I would be interested if it was available for humans. Did a google search for "vetmedin human treatment" and came across a page titled...wait for it.... 'What Doctors Don't Tell You' (probably also to be found in conspiracy 101) that states: the arrival of pimobendan (marketed as Vetmedin), a drug specifically developed for dogs and cats (but now given to humans), was heralded as a wonder breakthrough for CHF, and specifically targeted at mitral valve disease, in which the mitral valve degenerates, allowing b...... http://www.wddty.com...rt-disease.html and that's all I could find as I will need to join up to find the info. Anyway, does anyone here know if it available as a human treatment in Australia. Between me having the flu, Mac getting an old-man's crook ticker and Penny at the vet most of last week as she got a tiny bit of chicken bone caught in her oesophagus that couldn't be removed with forceps so had to open up her stomach and wick it out that way it has been one hell-of-a-week Penny's tum

Yaaaay Good onyer lil' fella Happy Birthday for yesterday and something yummy just for you

http://mypolice.qld....-all-year-long/ (All funds from the calendars will go to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, Police Legacy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A portion will also be donated to Helping Hand to support Senior Constable Ian Callaghan who suffers from a severe form of Multiple Sclerosis and is undergoing an expensive stem cell transplant in Singapore). Queensland can enjoy paw enforcement pictures all year long Deputy Commissioner Barnett, Minister Miller Assistant Commissioner Dawson and retired PD Shiloh launch the calendar. Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett and the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services today launched the 13-month 2016 Queensland Police Dog Squad calendar which features beautiful photos of 39 police dogs from around the State. Deputy Commissioner Barnett said he is proud to unveil the calendar which features photos and biographies of sworn dogs, retired dogs, breeding dogs and puppies and also contains a centrefold poster. "The photographs of the calendar have beautifully captured the personalities of our general purpose, drug detection, explosive detection and human remains detection dogs," Deputy Commissioner Barnett said. "The German Shepherds, Labradors and one Springer Spaniel were photographed in scenic locations from the south-east coasts to outback Mount Isa and in operational situations such as travelling on a Water Police RHIB and searching a car's engine for explosives. Police Dog Angel. Photographer: Stacey Appleyard with assistance from Sarah Whyte "Police Dog Angel, our only female general purpose dog, was photographed in front of Brisbane's beloved Story Bridge which Brisbane City Council lit up pink for us to raise awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. "We hope the calendar raises valuable funds for animal rescue and breast cancer research and to assist police officers and their families who are in times of need or those families who have been affected by the death of a Queensland police officer. "If this year's calendar is successful, we hope to produce the calendar next year as well and raise money for some worthy charities." All funds from the calendars will go to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland, Police Legacy and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A portion will also be donated to Helping Hand to support Senior Constable Ian Callaghan who suffers from a severe form of Multiple Sclerosis and is undergoing an expensive stem cell transplant in Singapore. Brooke Whitney thanks Deputy Commissioner Barnett and Assistant Commissioner Dawson The Dog Squad calendar was an initiative from Sunshine Coast dog handler Senior Constable Dan Hayward. Constantly taking photos of his dog PD Heeko and his retired dog PD Odin who both feature in the calendar, Senior Constable Hayward said it was a lot of fun to put together and collect some beautiful photographs of the dogs. Police Dog Heeko. Photographer: Senior Constable Dan Hayward "We put a lot of love into it. As a unit, we are proud of what we've produced and the money we'll hopefully raise for our chosen charities," Senior Constable Hayward said. "The handlers are very grateful to have these mementos of their dogs. A number of featured dogs such as PD Max, PD Venus and PD Xander are edging towards their retirement years so to get these photos of them means a lot for their handlers. "Unfortunately PD Sonic passed away only a few days after having his photo taken and I know his handler is grateful to now have his photo to keep and for the public to enjoy. Police Dog Sonic. Photographer: Stacey Appleyard "We hope everybody enjoys these beautiful photos of our best mates." QPS would like to thank Neighbourhood Watch and Police Health and Recreation Association for their support of this fundraising initiative. The photos of the calendar were taken by handlers, QPS photographers and Business-based pet photographer Stacey Appleyard. The QPS has 68 General Purpose dogs, five Explosive Ordnance Response Team (explosive detection) dogs, 11 Drug Detection dogs and four Human Remains Detection (cadaver) dogs. Handlers and dogs will be selling the calendars each day at the QPS stand at the Ekka. The calendars are also available for purchase online at the Police Health and Recreation Association shop: www.qphra.com. They are $20 each. Online sales will incur freight costs. 20,000 copies of the calendar were printed. Police Dog Shiloh and Police Dog Whiskey say hello

I have tried both but have found that Synflex works better. here is some info http://www.dogcancer.net.au/dog-arthritis-synflex.php and you can order it here http://www.dogcancer.net.au/canine-cancer-contact-us.php Sue and George are lovely to deal with, if you would like more info just email them and they will get back to you. I usually get two bottles at a time as it saves on postage.

Just posting In case a DOLer wants a(nother) Westie https://www.petrescu...listings/385686 Animal Rescue QLD Inc Hannah Small Female West Highland White Terrier Located in Queensland Not available for interstate adoption At 8 years young she has her sights set on having a ball. Did I mention ball, yes Hannah loves her ball and if you don't throw it for her, she will throw it herself. Hannah enjoys hanging out with her people and other little dogs. Loves going for car rides and is just happy about everything. Except maybe cats – even cats on tv get her going so her fur-ever home can't have cats. She is inquisitive about caged birds so she will have to be watched and taught that they are to be left alone. Hannah will sit and hi-five before eating - if you ask her nicely. Hannah would be happier with older children who understand that she might not want cuddles all the time. Hannah might take a little while to express her feelings for you but she will try once she has settled in. Hannah does have sensitive skin so she will need someone who is willing to make sure she has the right shampoo and food (preferably grain free) to keep her comfortable in the future. She will make a great companion and reward you with a life of love. Why not find out more at a meet. Hannah is currently living with her carers south of Brisbane. Adoption Process Information on our adoption process can be located at - www.animalrescueqld.org.au/the-adoption-process/ Hannah's details Age:8 yearsAdoption Fee:$595Desexed?YesVaccinated?YesWormed?YesHeart Worm Treated?YesRescue Group:Animal Rescue QLD IncContact:Adoptions TeamPhone: 000000000 Email: Send enquiry email - preferred PetRescue ID: 385686 Enquire about this pet

The second one is the best, the first one looks as if Neko's eyes are so bugged out that I expected little bits of poo flying out behind her :laugh:

Can someone please please put in the schedule for the dog judging at the Ekka? I went to the site and can't find it. I did find this but not really helpful https://www.ekka.com.au/animals/dogs/ I have a free ticket and would like to go on the Westie day Found it...the Westies are on Monday 10th August Here is the schedule https://www.ekka.com.au/media/1303/2015_canine_schedule_final.pdf The Wheaten's and Kerry Blue's are also on Monday, Sheridan should go and see them (they are probably house-trained :D)

Keeping my arms and legs crossed that the new meds help WM. Hang in there Li'l Fella

Hi Susie, you may not have read the forum rules, they are at the top of the 'Forums' page here #9 refers to your post 'No topics expressing dismay at the latest dogs you saw in a pet shop or advertised in the paper or another web site'. We all know this happens and most of the discussion seem to go round and round then turns into a train wreck Just keep pointing the owners in the right direction...at least you may save some dogs that way. B.