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Hi KL, There's been a few posts about TPLOs on here (I myself started a thread over a year ago), try doing a search. My boy had a Cranial Closing Wedge over a year ago as a baby. It worked very well and recovery time was about 16 weeks all up, a Cranial Wedge would not be quite as invasive IMHO. I'm not sure why a surgeon would decline to perate other than age but perhaps the damage your dog has was too great for the "scar tissue" method to work? You might want to join Orthodogs on Yahoo Orthodogs, it's a goldmine of info on this sort of thing. Cheers, Corine

Hi Teddy, Is Teddy the gorgeous Collie in your avatar? I know it's very sad but 16 is a good age for a Collie so he's had a good innings. Sending lots of cyberhugs your way! Regards, Corine

Oh your poor baby Imy! What happened to cause the injury? He may still be in shock from the injury and surgery, perhaps that is why he is shivering? I do hope he pulls through, I'm sure your vet is taking good care of him. Sending s your way. Regards, Corine

Hi IR, It's hard isn't it? We have had all our past Collies cremated, I couldn't bear to put them in the ground . Regards, Corine

Is her vulva awollen at all? She could be on heat so watch her around males. Generally bitches on heat will drip small amounts, if it's a lot there may be something else going on. As she is not desexed be careful she does not develop Pyometra, she may pick up infections easier if she is on heat. Cheers, Corine

My girl had Pyometra which I had seen to within 3 days but she still had to be desexed. I can not believe anybody would wait 3 weeks . My girl was just lethargic for a couple of days and then I saw the discharge, she went straight to the vet. My girl would have died without the hystorectomy. If caught early enough it can be treated nowadays. My girl was being shown hence why she was not desexed. Cheers, Corine

So sorry to hear about poor Tasha . Run free at the bridge darling . I can't believe the council did not scan for a chip but I guess it was a road crew who didn't know better. I'm assuming it was the council who confirmed what happened? Regards, Corine Edited for spelling.

Hugs to you Rozzie, 20 years is a long term friendship. Excessive drinking can also be a sign of kidney trouble but at this dog's age could be anything. If it is her final car ride take comfort in the fact that she did not see out her last days cold and unloved somewhere. Regards, Corine :rolleyes:

I have seen bandanas used too but this is highly visible so should work well. Cheers, Corine

Hi LP, Instead of a crate would something like a puppy pen work instead? Sorry, I don't know the size of your dog but a pen would give her some room to move while keeping your furniture safe. Of course if she is large or agile enough to hop out of the pen this wouldn't work (unless the pen has a roof). I've used a squirt of water from a Super Soaker water pistol fired over the neighbours fence to quieten their crazy dog. I had tried hoses, buckets, etc but he would always stop as soon a he heard the tap turning on and then start up again as soon as the water went over the fence (I couldn't aim very well as I couldn't see him). It might sound cruel playing sniper on the neighbour's dog but he would start up at 3 am in the morning, keep me awake half the night, and then sleep all day. Because he could not see or hear the water coming, it was very effective. Of course someone has to be there to catch the barking to correct it. Cheers, Corine

Hi Mel, Thanks for that. Interesting comment on the quality range, it was about twice the price as the Supercoat. Cheers, Corine

Hi all, Does anyone here feed Optimum? I've just come back from a lazy long weekend and had to buy Optimum Active. It was the best I could get where I was staying and Duncan seems to like it. I just want to know it's OK to keep feeding (he was getting Supercoat before). Cheers, Corine

Hi Phatdex, Ummm no, I have better things to do after a visit to the loo :rolleyes: ! Cheers, Corine Edited to correct spelling.

Not a nice birthday present for you at all Bartok . At least the poor puppy had some warmth and love in his final hours, not cold and alone in some gutter :D . Regards, Corine

Corn kernals fed whole come out whole, I steer clear of them. I don't give peas either as the acid in peas upsets some dogs tummies. My boy gets carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, beans, pumpkin, sweet potatoe; none of this seems to upset him. Cheers, Corine Edited for minor typo.

Oh Rugerfly! Your poor GSP . I think the caption on that pic should be "Oh the humanity!" Cheers, Corine

Thanks Rugerfly, I may give it a try. My local rip off pet store has it but said the Eukanuba was better value. We tried Hills when he was a puppy but he wasn't keen on the adult stuff. Cheers, Corine

My boy is alone at home while I am at work so I think it is important to provide him some mental stimulation by way of toys. I'd rather have him chew on a toy than my furniture. I just rotate the toys so he does not get bored with them. He has a box full but won't take them out of the box himself. He will walk over to the box and look at it and just sook but won't pinch anythng out of it, very weird . Cheers, Corine

Are any of the Advance adult varieties good for putting on some extra condition? My boy eats well but is still quite thin. I have him on mainly chicken and veg as fatty meats seems to upset his stomach. He's getting Supercoat dry as well but I think he needs something better. Cheers, Corine

RIP Casper, run free at the bridge :fetch: He sure was a handsome lad Axxl . I panic about Duncan getting on the road too as we don't have a front gate. Regards, Corine

Is there anyone her who has done both the Delta course and the NDTF one? Since I haven't done the NDTF one I'm hardly qualifed to critique it. I have started the Delta course and thoroughly enjoyed it; unfortunately due to work committments and a desire to spend more time with my own young dog I had to defer. Cheers, Corine

Hi Winterpaws, I fed my bubs every 2 hours with a formula I got from the vet, the furthest apart I ever got them was 4 hours (and they were much older). Mine were eating TINY balls of mince by 3 weeks old but still getting their formula. Sleep deprivation is the norm I'm afraid. If mum is able to give some milk that will help (the bubs need the Colostrum). All the best, Corine

Hi, According to the ANKC Collie (Rough) standard:- Dogs: 20.5-29.5 kg (45-65 lbs), Bitches 18-25 kg (40-55 lbs). The ANKC Golden Retriever one does not specify weight. My male Collie (Rough) is 15 mths old and recently dropped below 20 kgs due to illness (gastro), he's slowly putting the weight back but still feels ribby to me. I'm told lamb flaps and chicken necks are good for adding weight but I worry about setting off his tummy again. We feed a small brekky of chicken and veg (sometimes with pasta or rice), followed in the evening by a larger portion. He's happy and energetic (too energetic sometimes), and has a healthy appetite so I'm not panicking yet. Cheers, Corine

I have the regular Blackdog one, it's ok for normal training sessions. I've had a bit of trouble with the spring closure, it's stiffened up a bit so probably just needs a little oil on the hinges. The spring opening is great as it keeps the bag open for quick access to treats and can be quickly closed to keep noses out or stop treats falling out. I use the zip lock sandwich bags as a liner, they keep the pouch clean and you can seal them up to keep the treats fresh in the fridge for the next session. They also make a mini one which is handy for keeping the really greasy stuff separate from the dry stuff (you clip it on to a belt or the band on the larger ones); it's also handy for bait showing as you can slip it in a pocket. The largest one they make is the maxi, good for instructors who have to carry larger quantities of treats or people who want to carry larger treats. I also found a small clip on pouch in the $2 shop which has a drawstring opening (like the opening on a sleeping bag sack), might be a bit fiddly getting treats out though. Cheers, Corine

As far as I know it was only the ProHeart 6 injection (the 6 monthly one) which was withdrawn in the US. I alerted my vet to it at the time and when I went to get my boy's vaccs done stopped him from giving the 12 month one also. I have a Collie and some have a sensitivity to Ivermectin and related drugs anyway; giving a 12 month dose in one shot was just too scary. Cheers, Corine