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Supercoat. Takoda's breeder had her on that and raw chicken when I got her. :)

I agree. What you do for these oldies is just amazing Esky. Good on you. Please know both you and Penny are in my thoughts and that I am keeping everything crossed for you's. We had a couple of peke boys growing up and they are such sweet little dogs. Huge hugs and here's hoping for some good news tommorow.

Awww they're sooooo cute.... Gorgeous photo's too.

Lovely pic Pers. :)

So sorry for your loss. She was gorgeous. R.I.P. Charlotte xxx

Neville reminds me of Garfield. :laugh: I love his facial expression. Those puppies are just too cute.

A gorgeous family of black cockatoo's that stopped by yesterday. We don't get to see these very often so I had to take some pics. :) They were in the tree's across from us and this was the closest I could zoom in with the long lens. ^^^ This one's only a young one. I love this pic ^^^ :) He was looking right at me.

I have been feeding garlic to mine for years without ill effect. They don't get it everyday but do get it on a regular basis. I just found this on one site; When used in moderation, garlic can be a healthy supplement. Garlic can be used to stimulate and support immune function, trigger gastric juices for better digestion, encourage the growth of friendly bacteria, and prevent infections. Garlic reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer as well as improves blood sugar regulation and promotes detoxification. Historic use of garlic as a condiment and herb has always been via oral ingestion and not via direct delivery into the stomach or intestines, in the form of a concentrated, standardized surprise! The safety of such delivery systems for garlic is unknown not to mention totally unnatural! For centuries, garlic has been a primary remedy relied upon in a majority of cases. For as long as people have been using garlic, they have also been feeding it to their animal companions. Empirically, its medicinal properties have been strongly proven, along with its safety of use. In the United States for the last 50 years, garlic has remained in the forefront of holistic medicine. Every text written by the founding fathers of holistic veterinary medicine recommended it, and revere its incredible anti-parasitic and anti-bacterial properties. Research shows, garlic has also benefited animals with cancer, diabetes, liver, heart and kidney disease, skin/staph infections, ear infections and a myriad of other conditions. It has grown to be a staple in preventative protocols for pets. For years it has been safely used by thousands of companion animal owners with no reports of negative side-effects - up until now. All of a sudden; garlic is an offending "suspect," without being proven the offender. The majority of people are allowing mass hysteria to determine a holistic care program for their dog or cat. There are over 51,000 sites on the web devoted to warnings about the "toxicity" of garlic, even though there is little scientific data to back the claim other than the fact that thiosulphate is found in garlic. Yet, there are also upward of 4000,000 internet sites, many of which are reputable holistic veterinarians who have widely used garlic in their practice for many years! In regard to this miracle herb and its hundreds of years of "proven use" I would recommend trusting history over mass hysteria and half truths any day. And the link http://petremedycharts.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/is-it-safe-to-give-garlic-to-dogs.html

You can put the same dog in 5 different homes and they will act differently in each home. Maree CPR ^^^ So true. Glad to hear things are looking up for Ned.

It is one year today since I lost my beautiful girl Gypsy. Not a day passes that I don't think of her. Yesterday I made a little video of her and as I searched through the memory cards from my camera, found pics of her I didn't even know I had. Don't get me wrong, I am happy I took them and have them but it was just upsetting seeing them. A year on and it's still hard to bring myself to look at photo's. This morning something made me decide to clean out the kids tallboys. Just before I started I could hear these birds outside. The same birds that I heard the day I lost Jay Jay and also when I lost Whitey. I am not sure what they are, they sound small and there sounds like there is hundreds of them, the noise they make... Anyways it made me think of Gyps. As I cleared out Jacks top drawer, I found something that I pulled the house apart looking for last Xmas. It was the Christmas hat Gyps wore for her last Xmas photo's. It has great sentimental value to me and I was so happy to find it today. I was devastated when I couldn't find it last Xmas. How it got there is anyone's guess... Just after I found the hat, in the same drawer I found a photo of me and Gypsy together. It was taken not long after I got her. It was as though Gyps somehow led me to find these things. Like they were little presents from her. To top it off when I went outside to hang the washing I spotted several huge black birds in the tree across the road from me. At first I thought they were crows. I thought to myself, 'I bet there is 5 of them', one for each of my Angels in Heaven. (Gyps, Cass, Claude, Jay and Whitey). Sure as houses when I went out the front to get a better look and some photo's, I counted them and there was 5. Black cockatoo's, not something we get around here often. As I snapped away with the camera, I wished for one to take flight so I could get a photo, seconds later one did take off and I got the photo I had hoped for! and the freaky thing is, when you look at the pic, the bird is looking right at me as though it knew I wanted to take that very photo. I know Gyps made all those things happen today. On the 20th of May, 10 months to the day I lost her I was sitting here feeling sad and sorry for myself trying to work up the courage to watch the first video I made of her after she'd died. Jack comes running out to tell me there was a rainbow outside. I didn't believe him at first as it was sunny out the back window. I thought he was joking, but when Bailey insisted there was one too, I went to have a look and sure as houses there was the most beautiful rainbow smiling down on us from the sky above. It bought a smile to my face and tears to my eye's. I know Gyps sent it to cheer me up. Gypsy - one year without you. This day one year ago, You were here with me as one, I lost you in the blink of an eye Left heartbroken, lost and numb. Life as I knew it changed forever The instant you left this world, I still miss you, I still cry for you My beautiful Gypsy girl. You left your pawprint in my heart Your love etched in my soul, I loved you then, I love you now I will love you when I grow old. You know I always loved the stars Now I love them even more, I think of you when I look at them As you shine at Heavens door. I know when you are with me girl I can feel you when you're close by, Some might even call me crazy But my eye's, they tell no lies. It may be a year since I saw you last But it's a year closer to when I will again, For you were my life for so long My heart, my soul, my best friend. I love you. xxx :cry: The black cockatoos. While I was waiting for these pics to upload to flickr I did a quick google search to see if there were any myths associated with the black cockatoo and this is what I found... There is this aboriginal myth about the black cockatoo. It says when you see a black cockatoo flying over it means someone in your family or friends will die. Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_myth_about_black_cockatoo#ixzz219umQIPx Something else I learned is that the yellow tailed black cockatoo is also known as a 'Funereal' cockatoo. Ironic... especially when my first thought when I saw them was of my babies in Heaven. I have a candle burning for you tonight Gyps. You are never far from my xxx Until we meet again, R.I.P. baby girl. xxx

So pleased to hear Ned is safe. I hardly slept last night and I am sure I am not the only one... Ned has found a place in many of our hearts. You're an Angel Emma.

I agree. Those 2 little girls I had were the same and would of been lucky to weigh 10kg each. They were badly malnourished and it stunted their growth.

OMG those poor babies. Those pics had me in tears. That is just so wrong. For the sarcoptic mange, I would be trying advocate. That was what our vet recommended when those 2 little kelpies I had with sarcoptic mange. It worked a treat and within weeks the hair had grown back and there coats were soft and shiny.

Good on you and goodluck Dogslife.

Great news!!!

I am so so sorry to hear of little Bailey's passing. No dog should have to go through what he did and nor should any family. He was very lucky to have you & your family Owey. You did the very best for him right until the end. Please know my thoughts are with you all tonight. Bailey, you touched many of us here In your short, but cherished time, You will never be forgotten boy From the stars you will always shine. I wish you love and happiness As you grace the Heavens above, But most of all I wish you peace As the Angels cradle you with love. R.I.P. Beautiful little Bailey xxx

I couldn't agree more. Poor little guy. All this suffering for the sake of some to line their pockets. It's just so cruel and must be so heartbreaking for all who love him to see him so unwell. My thoughts are with you and your family Owey including beautiful little Bailey.

So sorry Wags. My thoughts are with you & your family. xxx R.I.P. Beautiful Riley

Poor girl. She looks beautiful and very sweet. I hope she finds her happy ending.

Aint that the truth... One example that comes to mind for me, is husky Jasmine. She was 9 when she came into care and was supposedly desexed. She came into season, I took her to be desexed and when they opened her up she was full of pyo and tumours. Her uterine wall was falling apart as they operated and the vet said by rights, she should of been dead. I was given 2 options. 1) pts on the operating table or 2) continue. I was warned however that it would be costly. Jasmine (along with Alaska & Bailey) had lived a sh!t life prior to coming into care. I didn't want Jasmine to leave this world without feeling what it was like to be really loved. She deserved that much at least so I asked them to continue and to do their best. They did and thankfully Jasmine made it through the op, got to come home and recovered. I have said it before and I will say it again, I will never, ever forget the way she looked at me after her op. It still brings tears to my eyes. The gratitude she showed was priceless. Jasmine went on to the most fantastic home and 2+ years on, is still going as strong as ever and most importantly, is happy and loved. She just went home from a 6 week stay actually (while her owners were OS) and seeing her seeing her owners again (and vice versa) was absolutely beautiful. She's truly loved and living the good life now, being spoiled and getting the one on one love she missed out on for the first 9+ years of her life. It took me months to pay the vet bill off (some $1,500+) and yes I was left way out of pocket - but I would do it all again tommorow if I had to because no amount of money can buy the love & happiness she is experiencing today.

Don't beat yourself up CBD. Accidents happen sometimes, doesn't mean your a bad owner. I'd be getting his eye checked out tonight if you can. Best to be safe than sorry. ETA; I just read your latest post CBD and that you've spoken to the vet. Fingers crossed the swelling comes down soon then and that all's ok.

No, you're not out of line Sunnyflower. Sadly there are a few cowboy wanna-be rescuers out there. Rescue should be about rehabilitation too, but for some, it's in one door, out the other. They barely have time to get to know the animal letalone rehabilitate it.

Pleased to hear all went well with Jessies operation.

So sorry to hear of your loss BJ. What a wonderful innings your little man had. I can only imagine how lost you'd be feeling right now. R.I.P. Sweet Barney. xxx Run young & free again boy.

OMG he is gorgeous. Keeping everything crossed for him.