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That's great! I have a JRT that has shocking impulse control around certain foods! I'm going to do this!

Don't call her Mercedes

I put treats all over my dog and make her look at me. It's hilarious and good training at the same time. :laugh:

Crystal?

Pearl is nice :)

She was given as a birthday present and they tried to keep her but didn't really want her. She was never named before the vet got her and she was christened 'Raggie' when she arrived because we're super original :laugh: .

hehe.

Just got a wonderful offer of transport to the Canberra if anyone is interested in her there.

There are some beautiful people on here :)

You can tell I'm not a cat person. I didn't even know that forum existed. Thanks, I'll go and find it.

If a rescue wants her then the vet will have a chat with them and work it out as some rescues like to use their own vets. If she gets adopted straight from the vet then she'll have all vet work done, desexing, chipping, vax etc for an adoption fee.

Good idea! i keep forgetting we have one :laugh:

:laugh: Cool names...Not sure what I will choose but loving the idea of aussie names. Shazza Dazza Macca Old mate Smoko

The vet has recently taken in a 6mth old female purebred seal point ragdoll as a surrender. But due to her timidity and sensitive nature the hustle and bustle of the vet clinic is just not her ideal environment, so they are searching for a reputable rescue that can take her or a quiet forever home. She has never displayed aggression even when being held, just wants to hide. She has only been at the vet a few days but it is clear that she needs a quieter home environment. Here are some pics I snapped quickly today. This cat is located in Cootamundra. If you are interested comment here or pm me. Thanks

Are the stitches too tight? I'd take her to another vet and have them checked

Shibas I find react very differently to so many things and are very stubborn dogs. If the vet has seen her and doesn't think there's anything wrong then maybe you just have a super sensitive dog mixed with a very stubborn dog. Give her a few days and hopefully she'll be right as rain.

I apologise and should have been more clearer. I have the flu and probably shouldn't be commenting at all. please ignore any and all future and/or past advice you get/got from me. Cheers.

Define "a bit". You're in the business of advising pet owners on how to care for their pets post operations. Best be specific. If the stitches wick bacteria inside a fresh post operative wound, believe me, it WILL hurt. I'd be inclined to cover the wound with a wrap for a while rather than allow the dog to lick it. A sniff and a lick or two and then not much else, anything apart from that is excessive and should be redirected.

Are you kidding? Stitches wick moisture directly into the wound. You do NOT want bacteria laden saliva anywhere near stitches. Once stitches come out, its OK because the wound is closed and there is nothing to allow bacteria to pass into it. If the dog wants to lick that wound, distract from the behaviour or leave the cloud collar on. To the OP. If you are unhappy with how your dog is behaving then it's time to go. If nothing else, some injectable pain relief will make YOU feel better. A bit of licking here and there will not hurt. Since the dog is very distressed and putting a cloud collar on is making her even more stressed. If you read my next post down you will see I suggested distraction if she licks aas an alternative. but here and there is to be expected. Edit to add that most sutures these days are made out of non-absorbable material..

I think that's a great idea. I'm doing that with Maybe at the moment (just at home) and LOVE it! I seriously would consider that one!

Not excessive licking but a bit here and there is ok. If she gets obsessive or doesn't stop just redirect her or tell her off. :)

She can lick her wound, that's fine. Just stop her if she chews. The cloud collar is if they just won't stop chewing and leaving it alone.

It is actually quite normal for some dogs. My kelpie was terrible for an entire day. Some more sensitive dogs just don't bounce back from the anaesthetic as quickly. I'm not with her dog so don't know but being wobbly, shaky and off their food can be normal for some dogs. I'm not saying the OP shouldn't have the vet on call at all. Just saying that I've had a couple of dogs react similar and some just woke up and that was it. it's very much the individual dog. Just out of interested OP, did you ask how she reacted to the anaesthetic whilst under and recovering?

How is she going?

the best thing to do is bring in dogs over 12 months of age, have your dogs fully vaccinated and keep them separate and use f10. Unless you go full barrier nursing and steralisation then you cannot achieve full quarantine as Rebanne has said. I've taken in over 20 dogs direct from the pound as fosters and temp care and have never had an issue following those steps.