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My sincere condolences My Sweet Jenna. I lost my budgie Pip earler this week, literally as we waled into the consult room. We get so attached to our pets, it's Ok to cry, I did . RIP Bilby, hop free forever. Regards, Corine

Thanks for keeping us up to date everyone, I do enjoy reading about progress no matter how small. People now have to ask me which one of Duncan's legs was fixed, they can no longer tell . Try waiting for the coat on a Rough Collie to grow back, my poor boy's "pants" were SO lopsided for a long time. Cheers, Corine

I have just been reading on my Collie forum about a number of lovely Collies who have gone to the bridge recently, way too many . RIP Conner, no more pain for you Regards, Corine

Thanks for the messages of condolence everyone. He was with us most of his life, we got him straight from the breeder as a baby. I was only saying to the breeder's wife on Christmas Eve how old he was, she told me they can live for 16-17 years. The vet said this was accurate for cage birds but 12 was still a very good age. He also said aviary birds will live 6-7 years and wild ones even less. In all the time I had him I never knew him to be ill either but he did have a bit of a wheeze the last few years. I must thank Highbury Vet Clinic in Burwood Vic, they were wonderful and did not even charge me for the consult. Yes I know there was not much for them to do but the vet tried and took the time to explain what most likely caused Pip's death. Some of the vets there are bird specialists, hence why my own local vet referred me to them. Pip you will be sadly missed old friend . Regards, Corine

Today has been very sad for me as I had to say goodbye to PIP my "ancient" budgie . We had Pip so long we had trouble recalling just how old he was but he was at least 12yo, probably 13 yo (we got him as a baby). He seemed fine this morning but fell of his perch later in the day and could not get up again. We were advised to take him to a specialist bird vet when I phoned my own vet but sadly he passed away moments before that vet could see him in their waiting room. The vet tried to revive him but it was too late I think. The vet said his croup was full of liquid and he had a blocked duct and that is probably what finished him off. Fly free forever PIP my old friend Regards, Corine

I've used the Revivacoat and I have the Volumising cream, both of which can be watered down. Plush Puppy have tips on their website I believe. Cheers, Corine

I am so sorry to hear of Blue's passing, he will be sorely missed by Joanne & Shirley (as well as many others in the Collie world. RIP Blue, fly high with your wings ;) I hope you don't mind me posting a pic here Jacqui, one I took just a few months ago. Regards, Corine

OMG, what is safe then? I've been led to believe that Sentinel Spectrum was OK? I was about to order some from Priceless Pets, now I don't know what I should buy :p . Cheers, Corine

Try Priceless Pets for great prices on all manner of worming products as well as other doggy things. To the poster with the Shelties, I would not use the injection as it is known to have a sensitivity issue with Collies and Shelties, safer to use Sentinel Spectrum. Cheers, Corine

Glad to hear both Chloe and Mallee are doing well . Trust me ladies it does get better! Cheers, Corine

Bloody horrible Parvo, it seems to be rampant at the moment. So sorry you lost little Jazza, I do hope Jinta is OK too. Regards, Corine

I'd heard that the stuff from "The Great Aussie Petfood Company" was pretty good. They recently donated a quantity of dry food to Cordy and the donation is ongoing. It might be cheaper than the premium dry foods but that doesn't mean it's bad. Cheers, Corine

RIP Pippa and Kira, no more pain for you ;) . I feel for you Peibe, it must have been so very hard to lose 2 so close together . Regards, Corine Edited to correct spelling.

Hi KL, Perhaps some Rescue Remedy may help to calm her? I haven't used it myself but I'm sure some helpful DOLer out there could give you some advice on its use. We had Duncan in his crate in our bedroom at night (and still do), I think that kelped a lot. Cheers, Corine

Thanks for the pics in the other thread Nickyp, love to see Collies herding . Cheers, Corine

Hi KL, Gotta love that chicken leg look . At least Chloe's fur won't take as long to grow back, Duncan's took months . Cheers, Corine

Glad to hear Chloe is coping with her confinement . Do try and get some rest though, you won't be much company for her if you're tired and cranky. Cheers, Corine

Hi KL, Duncan never had a cast. If the the one you saw on him was blue then that was just the banadaging they put on him after he first broke his leg. It looks like a cast but is just a form of splint, I believe it's called a Robert Jones Dressing. They couldn't put a cast on him as he was a a baby and his bones were still growing. If it was the one he had on after the CCWO (pink/skin coloured) then that was just a stabilising bandage to support the leg and protect the stitches, it came off about 10 days post op. I relied on the surgeon's advice when deciding not to crate but Duncan did not have his Meniscus removed. We kept him confined to our bedroom as it's the only small room we had with secure footing. We used his sleeping crate to block off part of the room so he was confined to a very small area. Try not to fret too much, it does get better . Cheers, Corine

Hi KL, Glad to hear the surgery went well . We used a towel around Duncan's belly at first to steady him but he really didn't need it. A lead can also be used as a sling (as long as it's not so thin it cuts into her skin). Duncam had 1 goo back leg though which helped. Cheers, Corine

Dog Rocks are available from "It's a dog shop" From the site:- Haven't tried them myself though . Cheers, Corine

Run free at the Bridge Minnie :fetch:. So sorry for your loss Silentbear . Regards, Corine

Hi Kelly Louise, Good luck with Chloe's surgery tomorrow, I have everything crossed it all goes well. It's interesting your surgeon has said only 8 weeks recovery, Duncan's CCWO was 16 weeks. Admittedly he was a baby so activity levels play a part. That being said, by 8 weeks the surgeon did say it had healed so well we could dispense with the 2nd lot of x-rays if we wished. We did them anyway just to be sure. I think the physio really helped and having an underwater treadmill there was a godsend. Cheers, Corine

Lovely pics Helen . Looks like she's standing still in the weaving one . Cheers, Corine

Hi KL, Thanks for the compliment :rolleyes: . I started the thread to share my experience and got some very helpful advice from fellow Dolers (that's how I found Orthodogs). I am glad it has helped you in some way. I learnt so much about the Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy from my surgeon I was able to give a talk about it for my Delta course (pity I had only 5 mins as I could speak all day ). TPLOs are normally performed for Cruciate Ligament tears/ruptures but my boy had the CCWO to correct a growth defect (so slightly different scenario). The CCWO did not involve any removal of the Meniscus (the cartilage between the Femur and Tibia, that's why i consider it less invasive and the recovery time is shorter. Good luck with the specialist! Corine

Poor Nicky has been through a lot but she will cope I'm sure. Better to have 1 eye thne be in constant pain from an infected one. I hope all goes well and Nicky is back to her old self before too long . Regards, Corine