Inevitablue

Found loose in Sans Souci this afternoon. Posting on the long shot someone might recognise her. Perfect condition, well looked after and sits for liver treats.

I loved 'dogs never lie about love' From Baghdad with Love, is that about the Marine trying to get the adopted dog back to the US? That was good. I've made a start on the Sophie book and it's reading well. Recommended for all working dog lovers, particularly ACD fans.

Ive been Christmas shopping, and there are so many great dog books out at the moment. I spent a small fortune and didn't even buy all of them......lol. Saving Private Sarbi - The Lab that went missing in Afgahistan Sophie, Dog Overboard - The blue ACD who fell off the owners boat , swam 5 miles and survived for 5 months on a Great Barrier Reef island. Blue Paws - Follows the life of a NSW Police Dog Ahound the World - a dog and owner travel through 5 continents visiting over 60 welfare organizations. There were other books too, mainly about rescued puppy farm dogs.

Hi Aidan2, yes bone marrow transplants have utilized hematopoietic stem cells for many years. These stem cells are what generate new blood cells. For osteoarthritis treatments we use mesenchymal stem cells, as these are what assist in the development of bone, cartilage, muscle, fat and myocardium tissue, along with other tissues an adult organism might need to regenerate. Amoung the equine world bone marrow stem cell harvesting is offered but I'm not sure of the surgery required, or the outcomes. For blood disorders it makes sense to use the hematopoietic stem cells, however in recent years the potency of stem cells found in fat, the mesenchymal ones, has proven to have a wider application, plus ease of harvest. I'm unsure if any other organizations are culturing hematopoietic stem cells, would be very beneficial. Prof Richard Boyd has done vast amounts of work to successfully culture mesenchymal stem cells, so hopefully bone marrow transplants won't be anywhere near as painful for humans in the future. Blood derived cells are harder, due to the varying blood types.

Don't stress skyesblue, two elbows will take all of 5 minutes. I know the vet who is doing it, and they seem very professional.

Mine has said 'being processed' for almost a week.

Thanks..it's my first Christmas show

Would anyone know if the working dogs are in ring 1 or 3?

Hi BigDaz, No, the Mesenchymal stem cells are immunoprivileged, they do not trigger an immune response. Hence no rejection. There is also no chance of disease transmission, as the cells are isolated and grown in culture. They really are blank cells. The ultimate stem cell is an embryonic stem cell because it is pluripotent - they can become any cell in the body. The mesenchymal stem cells are fat derived adult stem cells, and they are multipotent - they can become tissues which generally need repair in an adult body. For example bone, skin, fat, cartilage. The fat harvest method cannot be between two animals, as there are a host of other cells included. Monash University can grow your own dogs cells in culture. Your vet harvests some fat, sends to the Uni and the cells are isolated and expanded. You can then use some, and store the rest at the Uni for future use. Much more expensive considering how easy the donor method is. Abgail, how is your dog now? Still some fantastic results with the harvest method.

Hi Pebbles. The donor cells are from Monash University. Here is the website http://www.australianstemcells.com.au/ The donor cells you could consider the more advanced version of stem cells. Since the regenerative properties of mesenchymal stem cells has been discovered, advancements in the utilization of them have continued. Many vets complained of seromas from the fat harvest wound, and a 4 inch scar is not pleasant on a short coated dog. The other positive from cultured cells is the recipient dog is receiving young stem cells. An old dog has old stem cells. Any vet can order the cells, order details are on the above website. To administer the vet either gives the cells via an IV drip or directly into the joint. The cultured cells work out cheaper too, as 2 seperate surgeries is not required. The fat harvest method can produce varying results, as no one quantifies the percentage of stem cells in the stromal vascular fraction (what is injected back into the dog) whereas the cultured cells are pure, mesenchymal stem cells. Many dogs have had wonderful results with the fat harvest method, I was involved with many of them, however science has now taken it to the next level. Please feel free to ask any specific questions.

No and you won't receive them, you'll have to pick them up tomorrow at the show. Thanks

Anyone received their numbers yet?

Don't stress, I just sent a package to ness in Adelaide, from Sydney. Regular post and it took just over a week! Edit: is Australia Post even part of the equation?? Maybe not, but it's a sign of how busy postal services are

I suspect it might be I placed an order for my dogs breeder ( I've got her all excited about having a go with agility....with my boys father, I think he will be a right little pocket rocket!) under my login name.....I hope that's it! Or they drew the line at just how many stick in the ground weave poles we ordered....something like 44 between the 2 of us. Jumps as well as weaves

I did a second order and the free shipping option had disappeared (it was all 'no truck icon' I selected pick up, and put the details in the comments section. Fingers crossed

99.9% sure there isn't. Hopefully one of the vets on DOL can give you a 100% accurate answer.

It was a spinal needle, so long but not fat, so she won't feel too sore. Now the waiting begins! 2-3 days for an initial response...then a few weeks for the final response. She will be loving Christmas at the beach!

Visits all depend on the adjustment needed and how much the associated ligaments have worn into their new position. For my dog it was about 4 visits before the joint held its new position for longer than a few days. She was a young dog too, so I suspect an older dog might need more visits.

Yes! Try a good Chiro. My girl had a pinched nerve from a sacroiliac issue. I noticed every time she jumped on our bed she would then frantically bite at her rear end for about 30 seconds. Normal vets kept telling me it was a skin problem, but I knew it wasn't that. I knew when my hips are out and I get the shooting pain down one glute muscle it lasts for less than a minute. A few Chiro adjustments and no more sciatic pain

I know LMSW is working towards having a dog that's purely focused on her, hence choosing slightly distracting environments but having her pups focus remaining solely on her. Perhaps a T Shirt saying 'Service Dog in Training' could work. People instinctively know to stay away from obvious guide dogs in training.

SmoothieGirl.....I will influence your decision I'm looking into performance dogs in the US. Found a really nice one with Advanced titles on ducks, sheep and cattle and his UD, CGC and is a therapy dog. I will be sending you down a Tess pup in 2014 ;)

Blue ACD's with single or double eye masks. The reds have their die hard fans though. The red mottled is very striking, but rarely seen.

1. Chi Pug Pom 2. Bull Terrier Jack Russell Scotty 3. Labrador Vizla Eng Springer 4. Ridgey Whippet Beagle 5. ACD (but only the friendly ones ;) ) Kelpie Malinois 6. Akita Anatolian Dogue 7. Schip German Spitz Dalmatian Not a lot of fluffies looking back on my list! I honestly like the look of seeing a well muscled dog, must be from my horsey days. Dogs like the Pom and Schip look like they have the cheekiest personalities.

Some dogs might be fine, and my girl was fine for the first 2 times but then started struggling to the point where I doubt the Chiro was even getting an adjustment. Even going into the room the anxiety would start. For her pelvis she had to lie on her side while I held her front legs and he would rotate her hind legs past 90 degrees, and with the sharpness Chiros need to get the click. I know when I get my neck adjusted its pretty surreal, so I could sympathize with her I'm just keen to try the one in Russel Lea, being able to offer many complementary therapies and traditional medication as well. The Bowen is incredibly gentle, mine went to sleep!!

I'm keen to try out these guys one day http://www.naturalvet.com.au/ I also did Chiro for my girl, but it was upsetting her too much, having her pelvis adjusted. I tried Bowen Therapy here http://www.animalequil.com/ She thoroughly enjoyed it! I don't think it is as physically changing as a Chiro adjustment though. One Chiro I went to actually gave my dog travel sickness after he adjusted her neck, when it was corrected by a different Chiro it disappeared. It was too dramatic to be coincidental.