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Just wanted to say WOW you have a hard one there!!

Kylie Glad to hear all seems ok, great info from everyone ....thanks have made lots of notes!!

At your local stockfeeders you can buy some horse non chew spray ( its used to stop horses chewing their balnkets) I used this a while back when I had big dogs, one of the horse people on DOL may be able to give you a brand name, sorry my memory fails me !! All the best

This is guaranteed 100% Put Tablet on tounge ( dogs tounge) hold mouth shut and blow in their face aiming at nostril, this forces them to swallow.

No better tribute to an obviously loved,talented and one in a million boy!! What a lucky boy to have had the company of such caring owners. Run free Stewie Hugs to all

My husband has had the snore operation, where they remove part of the upper palate ( shorten it) he was in incredible pain for weeks, whenever he drank the fluid would come out his nose through the hole that was made by the operation( this happened till the palate healed) He stated he would never go through with it again or anything similar, and he has a high pain threshold!!

http://www.workingdogmagazine.com/index.php There is an article in this Mag that may be worthwhile in reading!! I have also read ( Dog forum somewhere) that if a Vet issues a certificate for their use ( ie to reduce back/neck injury) then there use is permitted.

Cant recall the cost but remember the injections worked well on a Labrador and then he had tabs that were ongoing till he retired from a working role.

I have meds that I can give by injection, but some meds are hard to obtain ( for me anyway ) Ivomectin I give intramuscular and I am by no way a vet!! I think ( personally) the drugs are the hard part to get.

You seem to have had problems in finding decent vets! Both my vets do very thorough checks on I can get litters vaccinated at $20 a pup, adult dogs are at $25 C4 and $25 C5, this is registered breeders rates ( Canine Association ), which I assume you are charged? If you are not a reg breeder may pay to become one and get the vheaper rate, I do not vaccinate till 8 weeks and the puppies do not go to new families till 10 weeks, I offer another vacc at 12 weeks free of charge if they all come back to the vet together!! Ask your vet and shop around for a better deal

What I shared here was not something I just made up and thought was right. It was mainly what I had seen. I wasn't going to mention it but here it is lemme talk about one of the experiences I have had: Nike Thanks for sharing, I really can see that just in the few weeks or so you are learning and listening also sharing experiences, this is all good and called networking where all can learn from each other. Trust me NOBODY knows everything about dogs and nobody ever will as they are a constant source of amazement and learning for us humans. There is a great book called The Dogs Mind by Bruce Fogel, I think you would enjoy it, try your library. Glad you are staying on the DOL and learning, it will make you a better owner and a better ambassador for the plight of dogs in general

Its a Thesis on Disk ( disk god knows where) only have the hard copy, Its theme is Can Dogs Reason,Do they Think and are they Intelligent? Along the lines of great books "Do Dogs Think?" and a "Dogs Mind", although mine is not so great I am proud of it!! Its coming!! No luck in the volunteer field ? You could always offer web/computer help for shelters.

[quote name='Nike' date='29th Apr 2006 - 12:11 AM' post=Lilly'smumdesexemall I wasn't really referring to you. I just found that no one else took interest in the actual question. It's all good I was just kidding Sorry Nike didnt mean to snap, no excuse just a poopy day at work!! Cant get scanner going but Hubby is back tomorrow so promise it will be there. You can grrrroooowwwwlllllllllll at me if ya like !!

Hey Nike ease up I have said I will PM you!! with my thesis, just got back from a call out so sorry its coming.... I have a life as well you know!

Keep trying then, in response to your question, I have a thesis I have completed on Dog Senses and Intelligence with reason, I am happy to email this if you PM me an email addy. What are you studying at Uni ?

Nike Have you got a volunteer position yet ? I hope so

[ Oh good glad you are both back andon the right track!! Its a horrible thing to watch and we as humans do get upset and this in turn can upset the dog, my CC had fits on and off for approx 12 months, then he seemed to stop and ( touch wood) has not had one for a year now!! Sounds a bit strange I know but my vet did some chiroprator work on him and this is what seemed to ease it????? Good luck with your fellow

Individual schools are all different, if you have permission then you can use a school. I am sure for a Dog Event like this a school would give permission especially in school holidays.

Turn Neds ball obsession into a postive for you!! Easy trainability, narcotic/bomb/manwork and alert dogs are selected for their retreive drive, as its such an easy factor to train with and channel into work. Good luck with Ned

My dogs live with Cartrophen as a second mum ( the older ones) many a work dog has worked on successfully with this "helper" Good site is http://www.arthropharm.com.au

Hugs and cuddles at this sad time for you all, he only takes the best! All things happen for a reason, time will tell.

Thank you, may I have permission to use this poem ?

[ I am so sorry for your loss and the heartache of the decision that was made in everyones best interests. As the new owner of a Dane puppy ( 2nd one from the breeder 1st was returned as not quite right) Thank you for sharing such a private moment very very brave thing to do \hugs and cuddles

[ Fifi Lots of hugs and cuddles to you and the Wolfies, at least she had the best home and great memories to take to the bridge.