Scottsmum

Uh. Did yoy see the selfie I took through an empty toilet role tube? lol. Im sure anything you take will be great!

yay! You did it. He;s cute!

It's technically one a week - but so long as it's not more than 52 I think there is flexibility in how strict it is. Any subject, theme, what ever floats your boat.

I think its all the extra white? and yay - are you joining us Perse?

Canetoad! I'm so happy to have company and I love drooling at your photos - but far out! I'm going to have to lift my game! Fuzzy hydrangeas wont really cut it! LOL. Welcome aboard.

2/52: One of these things is not like the other.

1/52: The hydrangeas in town are so much more vibrant than anything I can recall seeing at home.

Loved it so much I think I'll do it again. Anyone else who wants to participate is welcome to join in. Still deciding if I pick a theme or find a group who do challenges - but in the mean time .... here we go. Week number From Date To Date Week 01 January 2, 2017 January 8, 2017 Week 02 January 9, 2017 January 15, 2017 Week 03 January 16, 2017 January 22, 2017 Week 04 January 23, 2017 January 29, 2017 Week 05 January 30, 2017 February 5, 2017 Week 06 February 6, 2017 February 12, 2017 Week 07 February 13, 2017 February 19, 2017 Week 08 February 20, 2017 February 26, 2017 Week 09 February 27, 2017 March 5, 2017 Week 10 March 6, 2017 March 12, 2017 Week 11 March 13, 2017 March 19, 2017 Week 12 March 20, 2017 March 26, 2017 Week 13 March 27, 2017 April 2, 2017 Week 14 April 3, 2017 April 9, 2017 Week 15 April 10, 2017 April 16, 2017 Week 16 April 17, 2017 April 23, 2017 Week 17 April 24, 2017 April 30, 2017 Week 18 May 1, 2017 May 7, 2017 Week 19 May 8, 2017 May 14, 2017 Week 20 May 15, 2017 May 21, 2017 Week 21 May 22, 2017 May 28, 2017 Week 22 May 29, 2017 June 4, 2017 Week 23 June 5, 2017 June 11, 2017 Week 24 June 12, 2017 June 18, 2017 Week 25 June 19, 2017 June 25, 2017 Week 26 June 26, 2017 July 2, 2017 Week 27 July 3, 2017 July 9, 2017 Week 28 July 10, 2017 July 16, 2017 Week 29 July 17, 2017 July 23, 2017 Week 30 July 24, 2017 July 30, 2017 Week 31 July 31, 2017 August 6, 2017 Week 32 August 7, 2017 August 13, 2017 Week 33 August 14, 2017 August 20, 2017 Week 34 August 21, 2017 August 27, 2017 Week 35 August 28, 2017 September 3, 2017 Week 36 September 4, 2017 September 10, 2017 Week 37 September 11, 2017 September 17, 2017 Week 38 September 18, 2017 September 24, 2017 Week 39 September 25, 2017 October 1, 2017 Week 40 October 2, 2017 October 8, 2017 Week 41 October 9, 2017 October 15, 2017 Week 42 October 16, 2017 October 22, 2017 Week 43 October 23, 2017 October 29, 2017 Week 44 October 30, 2017 November 5, 2017 Week 45 November 6, 2017 November 12, 2017 Week 46 November 13, 2017 November 19, 2017 Week 47 November 20, 2017 November 26, 2017 Week 48 November 27, 2017 December 3, 2017 Week 49 December 4, 2017 December 10, 2017 Week 50 December 11, 2017 December 17, 2017 Week 51 December 18, 2017 December 24, 2017 Week 52 December 25, 2017 December 31, 2017

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And no, she definitely has NOT shown signs previously. We walk very late or very early to avoid the heat. Oh and it could be the accumulation of hot days - as you know hust because you avoid walking in the heat if the day doesn't mean that the heat doesn't have an impact.

I have read (and have never found the reference since) that if you feed raw eggs - including the shell - you can't over feed them. Raw, including the shell is 100% balanced, high in protein, calcium & tge shell counters something in the egg (one of the B vitamins i think). I've never tested the theory but it kind of makes sense to me. In winter I feed them (cooked) to Scottie fairly often as he doesn't like them raw. I just fry them sunny side up with the smallest amount of coconut oil then mix it into his kibble so its all warm & gooey. He loves it. That counts as his meat / protein for that meal. Fairly off topic - I've never understood why scrambled would be better for humans or dogs as you add milk (and other things for oeople) but so long as you dont smother them in oil, fried is just 100% egg.... My both my parents have fed eggs to dogs for years & mum often mixes an egg flip (egfs, milk, so on) kind of thing for her pups when they're starting on solids. (Edit: Scott is obviously not a puppy)

I'd be off to the vet for a seniors check up & blood panel. The two times (recently) my boy suddenly showed signs he was off - once with increased liver enzyme count & more recently we gave him a course of arthritis shots. He perked up pretty much immediately in both cases. He still insists on walks twice a day but sometimes if he's had a big week or I think he's tired I change up his walks so they're less physically taxing - like a wander in the local gardens so he can sniff - not power walk. To answer your question We walk as far as he wants or can at a pace he's comfortable with. We don't tick off a pre-determined route twice a day anymore. Thats for sure. I'm a bit of a helicopter parent with my oldies, now, as my last dog "slowed down" and I simply accepted it as aging but she was really unwell & I didn't realize. Once the vet cottoned on to it at her annual check up we medicated her & she perked up considerably (went from slow & lethargic back to being able to get on the bed unassisted!) But it was too late by then and that really was the beginning of the end for her. Of course - it could just be the heat but for the cost of the consult & a blood panel I'd be finding out & if all is well then you have a base line.

Nah. I passed on a heap of info to the owner and left it at that for now.

Yes! I keep saying it's like another world underwater. The split thing is really easy to do with this set up, I could only ever fluke it with the point and shoot Olympus. These have only had a lr edit and on some I've used the Nik software. But no composites ???? Didn't think it for a second - I know better :) Really love them :)

That is how I squished Amber's kibble when I wanted to make it into a powder. It is errr good therapy too! I'm sure it would be :)

The ones taken in the pool are really magical. There's something really ***fantastical*** about them... If I didn't know better I'd swear they were photoshop composites. That third one especially (3.45, 5th Jan) -Love it.

could you also pop it in a plastic/freezer bag and just whack it with a meat tenderiser?

Phew! Fancy "ice treats" for the boys at Chateau Sas. ;)

I second this :)

A heart murmur is just a noise in the heart and it can sometimes be totally harmless and can go away all by itself. Othertimes it may be an indication of a leaky heart valve which can sometimes (not always) go on to become heart failure which is of course serious. I know because I had a heart murmur and I have been one of the unlucky ones who needed surgery to replace my mitral valve. People who have a leaky valve can mostly lead normal lives. They just need to take penicillin when they have dental work done because any germs from tooth decay once they enter the blood stream go straight to the heart valves where they can cause infection. I would imagine that for a dog with a murmur dental care would be very important. I would love to know what Rappie said. I didn't ask Rappie for advice just contact details so we didnt have to make an appointment for "Dr Rappie" lol - should they choose to see her

Have replied Scottsmum :) Thank you :)

I dont use kongs - I use small containers or even old milk containers - what ever is on hand and make up a few in one go so they're ready to be popped out when I need one. I've done the following - in many variations: Fruit - Blueberries are good. Veg is good too - but I only use veg he really loves - so corn, peas. Tuna + "tuna juice" Off cuts from meat when preparing human dinner (chuck it all in your "iceblock container" over several nights & freeze - then just top off with liquid when its full) Kibble, liver treats, other treats. If you put kibble + liver treats in the same one the liver sinks and the kibble floats & you get a yummy double banger with stuff on each end. Yoghurt Have never tried peanut butter as my dog doesnt like it.

SM, I had a little lump removed from my leg some months ago. Turned out it was “questionable” and I was given a chemotherapy cream to apply for a few weeks and then another visit to the skin specialist in a couple of months time. He said to me that to have it cut out would cause more problems than were worth it because of where it was. Might be the same for this little dog. Not much room for any sort of excision clearance in dogs’ legs. Still worth seeing a specialist though, I would have thought. Yeh -Not questioning not removing it so much - have had a few lumps taken off legs in my time. Why do the foxies in my life like to get questionable lumps on their legs? Little buggers! Was more questioning the wisdom of "if its malignant we'll just stir it up and we can't really get it off anyhow..." I mean - if its not malignant I'd like to know so we can not worry so much - and if it is - well at least brace myself. I'll mention the cream to the owner. Thanks again DDD :)

Sadly its a bit more like "more kibble, less foie gras" - and I'm only partly joking! Her human daddy spoils her rotten! Thanks for the hints too - feeling a bit more prepared to have the conversation now. Unfortunately it's our darling Jem - so might as well be Scotland in some ways :/

I do the same with Flikr - send photos from my phone to my flickr account them grab the link (they give you a bbs option to post here) and put photos up that way :)