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Agreed Ness, the greyhound people have utilized it a fair bit, and its great for ulcerated corneas. We have also treated a star post fence injury on a horse, making the PRP into a paste and applying it topically. The wound healed in half the time! Would be a nice adjunct addition to wounds on dogs (ie dog fight bites) It's simply amplifying the work platelets would normally do in the body.

Hi Flaves, it will be interesting to see how Ness' Kenzie responds. Joe Sulyok at Heathcote Vet and we did a GSD bitch with chronic bicep tendonitis who has made a 90 - 95% recovery within 2 weeks. The PRP is predominantly a human treatment at this stage, but rapidly growing into the veterinary medicine. Your own vet can do a crude PRP treatment by simply separating the plasma from red blood cells and injecting into the area. Kenzie is getting a more advanced method, so fingers crossed it gets her back into the agility ring.

Mmmm... I know Ray... and his daughter very well. His photography is stunning, not just his bike pics. Have you seen some of his holiday pics. Just brilliant. I poured through albums one day with them with my jaw on the floor with each page turned. I haven't met Ray personally but he has taken many photos of me at Eastern Creek. His travel photos are amazing! (and just the amazing places he goes) I'm sorry Kirslin for the OT Here is one Ray took of me on 'George' he knew my bike well.

I'm stoked with my HyperKewl coat. My girl is a flake in the heat, but took her to agility training on the weekend and she was go, go, go :D Drank much less water and didn't really pant at all. I think the quilting in the coat helps hold the water yet the coats don't get wet at all. The weight did flatten her coat though (Aust Cattle Dog) I can't just throw it around though, if the spiky bits of the velcro touch the coat it causes bad runs and strands.

How lucky was I!! My dog had a photo shoot earlier this year with David Darcy, for his new book to be released next year He has already sent me a sneak preview....so incredible!

He is most likely going to be suitable. Just need to rule out neurological issues and other problems such as spondylitis etc. Statistically he falls into the osteoarthritis category. Would be fantastic if you could get some before and after footage

My guess, is while the dog is making decisions in a harmless setting, such as asking for cookies etc then you are setting the bar for the dog making decisions in situations when it's not cute. Such as ignoring a recall in the park (and yes, a strong reward history is vital, but sometimes the dog just needs to think 'hey, I better listen to the boss lady') Some dogs are laid back, people can allow them to make all the decisions in the world and it never becomes a problem, but other dogs need much more boundaries and framework in their lives. I personally love seeing my dogs work things out, it fosters intelligence. However some dogs with a strong rank drive just want to make ALL the decisions.

You can't go wrong finding out if it's suitable for your boy

They usually don't come back that clipped up! LOL Once the vet gets used to the injection angle the prep area becomes much smaller. At least with this method they don't come back with a large scar from the fat harvest.

Great photos! I'm no photographer but I can appreciate the tricky art of shutter speed. Riders can pay up to $30 a photo if you make them look fast If you want to see some great angles to photograph motorbikes from look for Ray Oxford on Facebook ( link might not work http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000105075640&sk=photos)

Hi Fozzie, you can't go past Ray Ferguson at Monash Vet. He has done most of Monash Uni's trial work over the past 3 years. The most experienced vet in Australia with cultured stem cells. He is also very frank when he thinks it might not be the best option for your dog. There are other vets in Melbourne who offer the surgical removal of fat method, but I haven't been involved in that for awhile now, so I'm not sure who they are.

Tess Aust Champion conformation title (we got some points in 2011) HSAs (or at least 1 pass towards it) Start cattle work in prep for HSAc CCD CD For the 2nd half of the year when she turns 18 months and can compete AD JD Start serious tracking work, if I can fit it in around herding Zac (he is 4 months old now...lol) HT Maybe PT Be ready for CCD :D Bring on 2012!

Good point, I had in my mind live teeth for some reason

I'm over the rain!!! Mine love it though, so it's wet, muddy zoomies. Its more fun to dig holes too when it's mud that's being flung as well. Sigh, I should get off the lounge but K9 Cops on Animal Planet is on, geez they let the dogs get real bites often (ah, hang on its America)

Why thank you She was gorgeous and Angus your vet did very well, lol, being thrown into the deep end with 6 joints He has already ordered more cells for another dog. At around 30 days post injection you should see the final results.

I'd insist on a GA of you go to the vet. Last thing you want is issues over his mouth being looked at. My pup damaged a nail, the vet only lightly sedated her and cut the nail off near the bed. Try going anywhere near her now with nail clippers. Poor thing, I wish I had been paying more attention to what they gave her.

8 Below (I think that's what it's called, the Huskies and Paul Walker ) OMG Hachi...... I was so choked up, and being a true story....

This is my little *hopefully* rising star Willowpark Custom Made. My hopes for him are show ring success, plus obedience, herding and agility. At 7 weeks and at 12 weeks (nice, leggy and athletic, just how I like them :D )

I disagree with people who say you can't have birds and dogs together. My scaly breasted lorikeet has lived with my previous dog, and now with my two young dogs, 11 and 4 months old. All dogs have been cattle dogs. Huge prey drive, the 4 month old is a demon on a flirt pole and both are avid bird stalkers. Yet all 3 dogs live harmoniously with 'Billy' the lorikeet. They accept him as part of the pack, he will often groom them, pull food out of their bowls, licks the moisture off the dogs wet noses. Perhaps I just have a special bird. I've come home to find him on the floor of his outdoor cage and the 11month old laying beside him as they play, licking each other and just being cheeky to each other. I always miss the best video opportunities!

I used to live on 200 acres near Richmond NSW. Lots of snakes. We had both eastern browns and red bellies. Nothing beat having the dogs somewhat exposed to the snakes. The male ACD would come out feeding the horses with me, several times a week we would cross the path of a red belly. He looked at snake, snake looked at him and both kept going on their merry way. He had a very good 'leave it' command. We also did the shade cloth around the back yard, doubled up and dug into the ground. My old BF's SBT on the other hand... He had always encouraged her to chase things. Sure enough, she came across a snake and went straight in for the kill. Poor snake! If that was something cute and fluffy then people would be up in arms. $1700 and 2 weeks later we get the dog back... The only time we would dispose of snakes (and it was always browns) was if they came into the stable block. Trapped horses in a stable with a brown slithering through was not a good combination. I didn't have an hour up my sleeve to wait for a snake catcher. Still, it was a rare occasion to have one in the stable. 2 very good cats, and we hardly ever saw a mouse, or droppings. I feel for people who feel inundated with snakes. I think keeping a few goats/ sheep in the backyard area could be good. Keep the grass short, and provide 'traffic' that surely the snakes wish to avoid.

My HyperKewl hasn't developed loose threads, plus I soaked it yesterday morning, and it's still really cold now. I'm surprised at just how cool it gets. Overall I'm really happy with it. Thanks for the above link, I'm going to buy some blankets too

Maybe he should stop recommending people go out and buy an 'oodle' then! 2 + 2 = 4 Chris......

Just soaked it, made sure the Velcro was all done up. Certainly a bit slimy and heavy. Wondering if the slimey feeling is why it says to go through one wet/dry cycle before use The dog didn't seem to mind wearing it. The weight doesn't bother me too much, as heavy holds it against the skin more and perhaps will keep it cooler longer. I will keep telling myself this, as I have a 2nd coat in transit now!

I was quite excited when I received the package, it looked new and was in a celo bag with all the tags etc and was very light too. I followed the instructions and soaked it in the sink. This happened as I rung it out. Oh, off to soak mine now

Mine arrived this morning and it all seems fine. Not slimy and looking at your photo, for all the loose threads to get caught up in the Velcro it looks like yours has been used before. Mine is very light, nothing unusual about the weight. No threads caught in my Velcro.