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Little Gifts

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  1. Sunday morning we got up early and Albert pooped! His first since the surgery. No discomfort and it looked pretty good. Very happy! While I was sharing the news he got up on my bed to look out the window (there's a ramp at the base of my bed). He's also a fan of a good massage. He's taken an early shine to my sister so was very happy to receive a morning massage. Eating well again today and some of his puppy personality is coming out already as he's feeling better (he's only just over 12 months the vet thinks). He started dragging pillows and beds around the house and humping. We were watching that episode of Boy Swallows Universe where Teddy's dogs bark ferociously and with his poor eyesight he thought they were outside. Then he kept seeing his reflection in the glass door and he was certain they were out there! And we have a neighbour and her daughter who visits regularly. Seems Albert likes children - they didn't meet directly, but through the window he was very excited she'd come to visit! You have to wonder how such a lovely young dog ended up in such a shitty situation. And I am grateful that he didn't get so sick while still in the pound - that would've been the end of him.
  2. So we picked the lovely Albert up last Saturday and he was calm the whole trip home. He loves to sniff so we wound the window down for him as we got closer to home. Based on his mapping of our house and yard I don't think his eyesight is great. Apparently he is dog reactive, which is very understandable for a young dog unable to see. He's come home with a bag full of medicines and luckily we were able to get him to eat a couple of small meals. He was actually ravenous on Saturday night but is pretty good about stopping when he has had enough. He slept through the night in the lounge room. We just let him do whatever he wanted. He's such a happy boy despite everything he has been through.
  3. Albert has been on a huge journey over the past month. He was in a western NSW pound covered in fleas and ticks, blind with untreated entropian. Shar Pei United QLD through Precious Paws rescued him. The fleas and ticks were immediately treated and he was desexed (possibly as part of his council release, I'm not sure). In that first photo you can also see some blood on his face and a tick on his chest. Due to how severe his entropian was he had surgery for that and was recuperating with a lovely vet tech/nurse from the same surgery. He became ill and tested positive for Coccidia AN Gardia. Then things got even worse for this poor boy and last week he needed major emergency surgery for Intussusception, a condition in which part of the intestine telescopes into itself. He had to be tube fed and has lost a lot of weight. He was finally well enough to leave the vets last Friday and we picked him up Saturday afternoon from the amazing vet tech/nurse. She and her family have dedicated themselves to this beautiful, strong boy. I never share Go Fund Me's but my rescue group never raises them either and they have spent far and above what they are hoping to raise for his vet care. They just need a little more if anyone can help? And let's face it - spending that money has saved his life. I'm also attaching a pic of his surgery scar so people can get a sense of what a big surgery it was. https://www.gofundme.com/f/albert-needs-our-help-for-emergency-surgery?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
  4. I am picking up a foster today from Rossmore Boarding Kennels in Chambers Flat. The lady I have been dealing with is Helen and she is a trainer who works there (she doesn't own the kennels or work for the rescue). The boy I am picking up is dog aggressive and she has been working with him while he's been staying there awaiting a foster spot. Chambers Flat is in the Logan area of SEQ. Could be worth a call? https://rossmorekennels.com/
  5. Imagine if that could happen at more prisons for more dogs! It would be a great outcome for both!
  6. Yes there was a recent anniversary for him. Two years maybe? The not knowing must be impossible.
  7. This is in the UK but could it be the same out here? It's a Community Drone service too. Also what struck me was the dog's leash had caused it to be stuck in place so searchers on the ground couldn't locate it. We had a case in QLD a while back of a grey getting scared on a walk and getting lost in bushland still wearing a leash. Dog was never found. It was heartbreaking and I think they tried to get a drone but couldn't. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67892869?at_link_origin=BBC_Family_%26_Education_News&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_format=link&at_medium=social&at_link_id=B0A2EB54-ADF6-11EE-BAE9-E24987A28522&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&fbclid=IwAR3Br2B3Bxzx0f2VnfM5VQelaXZ_VtD390p-2CL8cdzN_xW2KXGOtBF-TTU
  8. I feel their is a huge cost of living and housing accessibility issue affecting animals in need at present. I don't know a single rescue that hasn't been calling out desperately for help in all ways for months. Not enough carers, not enough money and obviously all the strategies out there to address unwanted pregnancies isn't achieving all it hoped. At least the RSPCA has money in the coffers to cover the vet bills and has a shelter base. For every RSPCA shelter there could be 5 to 10 unfunded small rescues working just as hard from people's homes on no money.
  9. I've never had pet insurance. My two oldies both got sick last year requiring major specialist treatment and surgeries (one had chemo too). I nearly sent myself to the wall covering it (living on food vouchers type poor). They were both healthy otherwise and I've spent very little on them over the years at the vets. I have no regrets about spending the money for these life threatening illnesses. I got myself a second and then a third job and now one much better paying job. I estimate it will take me 2 years to get back to where I was financially and one has since passed of old age and the other passed of a whole new condition. But the time I got with them - good quality, healthy time for them, was worth it. I'm unlikely to get insurance for a future dog either. I accept quality vet care costs money and have no plans to shop around to get things a bit cheaper because I value the relationships I have with my long term vet (who are reasonably priced for a hospital type vet). Plus I have a breed prone to genetic issues and that reflects in insurance rates whether they have the condition or not. Just personal opinion of course - I also regret getting health insurance in my 20s (now 60). The amount I have spent on it versus what I have claimed doesn't even compare.
  10. I think it is the general public causing some of their own problems too. So many people these days claiming any old dog is an assistance animal. I adore my pets and they give me a great deal of comfort but they aren't trained for any of it. All I expect of an animal with a job is that it is capable of the task under a range of conditions. So if you fly with your support dog, for their sake and yours, in a confined space I want to know it is safe, you are safe and and the passengers and crew are safe. I don't think that is too much to ask. And those of us who know the breeders behind Tapua Labs know the work that goes into those pups from the minute they are born to prepare them for a range of roles and how they identify which pup might be suited for what role. Some of it is the dog's natural abilities and some of it is their conditioning and training. That's why I'm also for formally assessing the capabilities of approved assistance dogs. Once they are working they have an enormous responsibility.
  11. I just noticed this! He came to the attention of the pei community up here when this pound post first went up so it has been spread far and wide. Hopefully his circumstances have changed by now. It's a terrible circumstance for an oldie to find themselves in.
  12. On the news last night they referred to it as a staffy bully cross.
  13. So sad. Those poor owners. Fly free beautiful boy. X
  14. If there's more to the story then the first people to tell are the police, not sending out crumbs to see which media might pick it up for some cash. I agree she will have out of pocket costs especially for trauma treatment and if she chooses a private plastic surgeon, but this fund is already sounding tacky and attention seeking.
  15. Panda the Pei. He was even lying on top of me on the lounge for cuddles tonight.
  16. Thank you too Powerlegs! They told me they were on his tummy (not how many) and even though they didn't seem busy were not interested in doing a handover of any kind. I've been all over him and can't see them. With his dark hair and light skin I thought they'd be easy to find. Will bath him tomorrow and have to wait for vet visit. We are sanitising frequently as he wants lots of cuddles and smooches. He's a very happy boy. I have to reduce photos of him so I can add them.
  17. Thank you for that T! I also noticed aloe vera gel is pretty good on them. Not trying to avoid vet prescribed treatment but was just wondering about options I already have on hand to be honest as I'm not sure when he will have his vet visit for it.
  18. I know this is an old topic but does anyone know how the calendula is with ring worm on dogs? Looks like a foster with it is coming our way. Thank you!
  19. I must confess the whole emotional support dog claim seems to be becoming very over used. I'm assuming you'd have to prove it for a flight, but people who just want their untrained and unaccredited dog to go everywhere with them is damaging the system for those doing the right thing. Not saying the people with unapproved dogs don't have needs, but that their dogs are not trained for the roles they are placing them in. Sitting next to a farting dog for that long would do me in too. That stuff clings.
  20. I can also recommend slow water feeder bowls. We had to use them here for a throat issue for my girl. The disc floats on top so they can't gulp it down. If that fails there is a gel that can be put in a pets water too to make it thicker. I've heard of others using it with success. Besides the kibble have you worked out what other additives your girl could have? Due to food allergies we stuck to 2 different types of kibble but were able to add other things to the top - sardines in oil, eggs, Greek Yoghurt, raw chicken necks, etc. We also fed twice a day but at times of weight loss due to illness spread it over 3 meals with a slight increase in quantity. Another option you could consider, especially for summer is bone broth ice cubes. You'd have to either buy or make it with the ingredients you know are safe for your girl but bone broth freezes quite soft so is easy to chew and gets nutrients and liquids in.
  21. I feel so blessed with Jonah. I could drop the bitterest of pills on the floor and it would be in his cakehole and gone before I even bent down to retrieve it. Floor=Score! Stussy was the same except she was very suspicious of her chewable heartworm, so I had to pretend I was giving her treatie to Jonah if she wasn't going to eat it and that always worked.
  22. I am so happy to know this information!
  23. No wonder you are traumatised Rebanne. This was a very traumatic experience and you are no doubt just replaying it over and over trying to come up with a new outcome. I'm very sorry you had to go through this. Little consolation but it sounds like it was a quick passing for Opal. She's safe over the bridge. X
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