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Thank you for letting us know how it is going. This, I am sure, will help people to be more aware. I don't use rat bait, as I don't have the need. However I never had any idea that this could happen. Poor baby. Hope it continues to get better for you both. Bren

I have a show Poodle, so as you can imagine I am extremely careful. I probably fuss too much, but he doesn't seem to mind too much. :D

I can't stop crying from reading these stories. Enjoy the time you have and share lots of hugs while you can. Please if you feel it is too much, let go and have the vet out. The only thing worse than losing them is seeing them in pain. Our thoughts are with you. Bren

I am so glad your baby is getting better. :D On a different note, I am not a big fan of rats or mice, but this seems awfully cruel to kill them that way doesn't it? I don't want them either, but when you realise how they die it is really shocking. I am suprised that someone hasn't stopped this kind of stuff from being sold. Can you imagine if someone's children ate one???? But very glad to hear there is a big improvement, and I hope things keep getting better.

I hope your fur baby is okay and pulls through. Poor little darling.

I'm very sorry. I know how hard it can be to make the final decision. I took my dog to the vets and asked him to help me deicide. When it was time he told me so, and although I already knew, it is a big help that he told me that it was the right thing to do. I think it does make it easier to know that it really is time and that you aren't dragging them into a painful time for no reason. Have a talk to your vet and see what they say.

My sister had a dog that did this after eating wet food, such as meat and gravy, and after drinking. He would prefer to rub his face on the lounge or you, but after going mad on him he started doing it on the carpet instead He didn't want to be dirty

Very very sorry, but there is no pain now. RIP :rolleyes:

We use a Dremel (tool) a little at a time. If you do happen to go to far you will just get the tiniest drop of blood. The heat of the Dremel seems to stop it from bleeding. I did take a while to get him used to it. I just did a couple of nails a day and slowly he gave up worrying.

Hi all It has been one year today We still miss Jasper very much, and we still cry every now and then, but overall it is getting much easier. Thank you to everyone with your kind words when I lost him. As much as it seems like a long time, it kind of feels like he never left! And yes it does get easier. I can think of the good things now, not just the sadness.

Very sorry, but we have to think of what is best for them as hard as it may be. I hope you are doing okay today, but it will be very hard for a while. Love Bren

I have never heard of any of this until today, it really opens your eyes doesn't it? I have had the C5 done on all of my dogs for years and have never had a problem. It is probably one of those things that we have just been really lucky with and have never even had a reaction. Is there anyone there who has the C5 or higher?

I am addicted to Plush Puppy too. I have been using it for about 5 years and I love everything about it. Good stuff. I use it on my own hair too. :p It is better than the supermarket shampoos. It is made by a hairdresser so they know what they are doing, and it smells good :D

Very funny from here :p I find change of diet does this to my boy, even if it is just a different kind of treat that he is not used to. The anal glands are quite easy if you are shown how to do this properly. I know it sounds horrible, but all things doggie are just part of them and they can't help it. Just don't breathe through your mouth .

I have a showing poodle, so he has to be bathed and blowdried before the show and then we have to wash out the hairspray so he is bathed twice every weekend. Never had a problem. We use Plush Puppy shampoo and conditioner and he loves his bath.