Kiara&Heidi

Inevitablue - if they use cultured cells does the dog have to have immunosuppressant drugs, and is there any difference apart from the fact that the dog doesn't need an opeartion to harvest fat first? Thanks

Are you just having his hips done? Keep us updated on his progress, I would love to hear about it Good luck with it all!

Thats great . I'm thinking we'll give it a go. I still have a while to decide as she has to graduate to the next class in obedience, but that's not far off.

I should have said 'part' of an alternative to BSL, for example in the Calgary model dogs have to be desexed unless owned by a registered breeder. Calgary does not require dogs to be desexed, yearly registration is cheaper for desexed dogs but thats it. My mistake then Edit: I was going by an interview on the communityK9 website - http://communityk9.com.au/2011/10/and-the-winner-is-calgary/#more-65 It says: Q: In your opinion, do you think Calgary’s model is workable for most American cities? A: Absolutely. The system works on supporting responsible owners and having consequences for owners who do not manage their dog in the community. The whole responsible pet ownership (or guardianship if you prefer that term) is based on four simple things we ask of all humans who have companion animals: 1. Provide a license and permanent ID on your pet. 2. Spay and neuter (unless you are a qualified breeder). 3. Provide the proper training, socialization, medical care, diet, exercise and grooming to keep your companion happy and comfortable. 4. Don’t let your pet become a threat or a nuisance in the community. By supporting and, when necessary, enforcing these principles, we are able to maintain a safe community for people and animals with no breed restrictions or arbitrary pet limits. NCRC’s video interview with Bill: So is that not accurate or have I somehow misread? Its accurate in that they encourage desexing, by making it cheaper $31 to register a desexed dog or $52 for an entire dog, but it not required anyone can have an entire animal if they are willing to pay the increased fee To encourage it they also offer a No cost spay and neuter program for low income families Oh ok thanks for clarifying

I should have said 'part' of an alternative to BSL, for example in the Calgary model dogs have to be desexed unless owned by a registered breeder. Calgary does not require dogs to be desexed, yearly registration is cheaper for desexed dogs but thats it. My mistake then Edit: I was going by an interview on the communityK9 website - http://communityk9.com.au/2011/10/and-the-winner-is-calgary/#more-65 It says: Q: In your opinion, do you think Calgary’s model is workable for most American cities? A: Absolutely. The system works on supporting responsible owners and having consequences for owners who do not manage their dog in the community. The whole responsible pet ownership (or guardianship if you prefer that term) is based on four simple things we ask of all humans who have companion animals: 1. Provide a license and permanent ID on your pet. 2. Spay and neuter (unless you are a qualified breeder). 3. Provide the proper training, socialization, medical care, diet, exercise and grooming to keep your companion happy and comfortable. 4. Don’t let your pet become a threat or a nuisance in the community. By supporting and, when necessary, enforcing these principles, we are able to maintain a safe community for people and animals with no breed restrictions or arbitrary pet limits. NCRC’s video interview with Bill: So is that not accurate or have I somehow misread?

I should have said 'part' of an alternative to BSL, for example in the Calgary model dogs have to be desexed unless owned by a registered breeder.

My family knows that if anyone feeds Kiara they will die

Apart from the obvious negatives, some positives I can see in early age desexing would be: - Less people who have no idea about dog breeding would breed their pets for 'fun' or because 'all females should have at least one litter'. - Early age desexing could be an alternative to BSL, in which case I would support it. - Less dogs would end up in shelters On the other hand, I would be pretty annoyed if I had to desex my dog early just because some people can't be trusted, but that's people...

Heart actually doesn't count as an organ meat when it comes to feeding dogs - so it is part of the muscle meat ratio which should be about 80% for raw fed dogs. My dogs are fine to eat hearts as the main meat in their diet. It will depend on how your dog responds as to how much you can give her, but unlike with liver and kidneys etc there is not really a health risk involved with giving too much heart. Edit - spelling

Thanks superminty, I am glad to hear stem cell therapy was able to help your girl even though she had a full tear. It is something I am considering for Kiara to prevent arthritis in her repaired knee. I don't know, it's so hard to decide. One minute I'm thinking I'll just go for it and do agility, and the next minute it seems like the worst idea possible. Kiara is only 3, so I really need to be careful as she has her whole life ahead of her. I have started obedience with her but she just whinges the whole time , I thought she would have more fun with agility. I don't know

I did ask the vet and he agreed, like you say, there is a risk but in the end it would be up to me to make the decision. I thought it would be worth asking people who are actually experienced in agility for advice before making any decisions. The vet fully expected that she would tear the other cruciate because the stats are so high . I am prepared for that to happen but obviously would prefer if it didn't. She does a lot of swimming and strengthening exercises to prevent further injury so I think I might just take it slow with the agility and stop if I notice any soreness or If it looks like she is straining herself too much. If she doesn't do well with it I can always take my chihuahua when she is old enough . Thanks guys

My SBT, Kiara, had TTA surgery for a cruciate repair about a year ago. It has all healed well now and she is generally good on the leg, although if you pay attention VERY closely you can sometimes tell she favours the other leg. What I want to know is if it would be safe/appropriate to do agility with her. Does anyone have a dog or no of a dog that has done agility after having a cruciate repair? Thanks in advance ETA: she has had x-rays to show it has healed properly.

You can buy one that is slightly too big and just make another hole.

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Thanks guys I'm looking into it . There are so many companies it's really confusing!

Ok so I have a similar question I hope the OP doesn't mind if I ask here. I have a feeling that my puppy has patella luxation. So far I have not taken her to the vet to get it checked out (she is too young). My puppy, Heidi, hops occasionally and PL is very common in her breed so there is a good chance she is affected. So if I apply for insurance now, while the condition isn't obvious and it hasn't been confirmed by the vet, could I make a claim for the operation in a years time if the condition worsens and she ends up needing an operation? Or could the insurance company decline on the basis that from their point of view the condition could have been present at the time I applied for insurance and I just didn't notice? Hopefully that makes sence and I haven't hijacked the thread - I wouldn't have but it seems similar to the original question.

What vet did he have it done at Westielover? And, if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost? I am considering having it done for Kiara in a year or so.

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier (female, 3 years) and a Chihuahua (female, 5 months).

I vote for girls :D . I get annoyed when boys have to mark everything.

The supermarkets near me seem to have stopped selling hearts. Does anyone know of a Coles or Woolworths in the North Shore Sydney area that still sells them?

Females can have a tubal ligation though, maybe you could ask the breeder if that would be ok.

The cat is beautiful too . Is it a cornish rex or devon rex?

How about bandaging his neck before putting the elizabethan collar on?

I really think you should see the specialist ASAP if she has been limping for so long. Just my opinion but I'm a bit skeptical that a chiro would be able to fix it if you have been to 3 vets and all of them couldn't help. Hopefully it's not anything too serious

That's good news, I had a cavalier who died from SM when she was very young. It was so sad, we took her to the vet so many times and they could not find out what was wrong until the very end. For that reason I would be hesitant to ever get another cavalier, but hopefully soon it won't be a problem.