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http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2019/09/cellbio-another-dubious-lab-test-from-hemopet-and-dr-jean-dodds/ There have been many recommendations for sending to Dr Dobbs on DOL. Not taking sides. But I think it's worth knowing that there are reasons to have reservations before going ahead.

Not necessarily old dogs. I had a neighbor whose 3 yr old border collie would sit facing a corner for hours and was prone to weird behavior such as unprovoked and unexplainable snapping. The vet could find nothing wrong.

Coating with peanut butter may require less food intake. Personally, I'd call the vet and ask how empty the stomach needs to be. My dogs don't mind the finger down the throat, but I don't like doing it

Mine never bothered their stitches. I kept a collar handy, but didn't use it.

Yup. Lots of variables. Could be a disaster, could be nothing much. I have Labs. I planted bulbs with blood and bone. They dug all of them up. Others alerted me to possible dangers, which seem to depend on how the B&B is made. Not all dogs are gutsers, and there'd be difference between a sprinkle of the stuff and a 5+ mm layer. I now stick to compost, manure, chemical fertilizer, and pee for the part of the garden the dogs use. Less worry.

Too bad it's gonna cost 35 USD to read the full article. I'd guess if you could do an MRI on my Springer pup (no way she'd stand still for it) you'd find enormous regions devoted to olfactory sensing and very little else .

Watch carefully. If you see any signs of digging and eating you're going to need to do a thorough job of digging it in. Blood and bone can be very dangerous for dogs, at least in some formulations. They dangerous part is how much some dogs love the stuff, and the fact that it isn't very soluble... thus it hangs around for a long while. The other problem is that dogs tend to dig up your plants when blood and bone has been dug in.

I thought you might like this story from The Washington Post. As humans shaped dogs’ bodies, we also altered their brains https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/09/02/humans-shaped-dogs-bodies-we-also-altered-their-brains/

From personal experience, I agree on staying lean and building core and leg muscles. Presuming the problem is in the hip. Alternative opinions deserve consideration. For transparency sake, please name the vet and provide links to the studies.

I am not a fan of Dogs Naturally. They do not stick to evidence based medicine and have taken some worrisome anti-vax positions. See, eg: https://theoutline.com/post/3127/all-natural-pet-care-is-a-scam?zd=2&zi=uhwrynxl NSAIDs can have side effects, especially those not intended for dogs. I'd be interested to see evidence for claims of cartelige break down. As an oldie with arthritis of the hips myself, I can say that Xrays don't tell the whole story. My doctors are a bit amazed that I still walk a few km a day with little or no pain, as my left hip is quite bad. They do admit that they've seen it before, though. Radiometric evidence and clinical signs of pain often don't correspond. Likewise with dogs it's not uncommon to see a dog with bad hip or elbow scores get to advanced old age with no signs of arthritis. One inexpensive way to test for pain is to get your vet to prescribe a pain medication that does not cause drowsiness. If she becomes more lively and moves more freely when medicated, it's a strong indicator of pain. Note, best done with advice from a vet. It may take a week or more for anti-inflammatory meds to get on top of inflammation.

If she has serious dysplasia at two, joint supplements aren't going to be very effective and may do nothing. I'd guess your best options are NSAIDs (cartofen, spelling?) or surgery, neither is cheap. http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2014/03/legs-glucosamine-study-sows-little-evidence-of-real-benefit/

How do people interpret this? Seems worrisome that the Chair is from the Animal Justice Party. How were other members selected? Is the 'charitable organization' in question the RSPCA?

I've just been reading a novel that refers to the Loch Ness monster as a kelpie. I had to look that up, and found that the mythological kelpie is/was a water spirit and some accounts have it to be a shape shifter. How on earth did a dryland herding dog come by the name?

But it's suitable for cats to do their business in the neighbors garden... or sandbox?

Coprice isn't bad.

Warning ; The video is an ad Very Good Service Dogs Watch 'Billy Elliot: The Musical' At The Theater https://www.huffpost.com/entry/service-dogs-watching-billy-elliot-theater_n_5d57d824e4b0d8840ff3be13

Get a pallet. Nail (or screw) a bit of carpet to the top. Change carpet as needed. That's what we did for destructo dogs in the boarding kennel. My own labs have a nest, made of old doonas, blankets and other soft stuff from OP shops and garage sales. Destruction is permitted.

it's warm enough to leave the window cracked. My little Springer kept her nose to the window the whole way and did 50km without puking .

Yup, I can see that happening. I have labs. Just because a Labrador can eat it with no bad effects doesn't prove it's digestible . I can't remember the last time one of mine got constipated.

Don't be surprised by hard dry white turds. More bone than they can use, but doesn't seem to do any harm.

My 10 mo old Springer vomits on 20 minute drives. However she's crazy wild about wanting to come. I worry that some day she'll sneak into the car and get locked in. I just put her on an old blanket and let her vomit.

Only if they are lean... Lest you end up with a 35 kg collie. When I had a source of cheap frames I spent a lot of time filling the trash with gobs of fat.

I walk two Labs and a Springer together. I'm in a small town in a rural area and opportunities for socialization are limited, and it's a long drive to get to any sort of training. It can get crazy when another dog approaches, especially if the dog is off leash. I tend to walk before dawn, which avoids most other dogs and there are a few streets I avoid. The Springer is much better in a harness than a collar. A prong collar (initially used under guidance from a trainer) has helped to teach the younger and more reactive of the labs not to pull me off my feet when a dog approaches.

Neuter : boy or girl? Very different sets of possible complications.