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. I’d definitely expect my vet [or indeed any vet] to do at least basic bloodwork! - CBC, etc, but in this case, i’d want kidney & liver enzymes, & i’d ASK for them. If the vet tried to claim that’s unnecessary, I’d be looking for another vet, toot sweet. It hasn’t been months, no, but it’s...

QUOTE, Caro Perry: “I don't see it as that simple - yes, breast cancer ( and pyometra) is a significant concern but: What about the increased risk of heart, spleen, & bone cancers in spayed bitches? The doubling of risk of urinary tract cancers? The huge increased risk of hypothyroidism? The...

. How are walks going, now? - any improvement? “Open bar / closed bar” is a classic DS/CC protocol [DeSensitize / Counter-Condition]. Get some high-value small tidbits, pea-sized or even half-pea, in a pouch or box that’s easy to pick from; such things as cubed chkn-breast, diced beef heart...

. BTW, specific to the original post, “keyhole” does indeed mean smaller incisions, BUT - to work in such a limited field, the vet must inflate the dog’s abdomen with gas, which then must exit the body. The pressure & cramping caused by the inflation / deflation are often more problematic than...

. I’m glad to see another golden oldie! :) Our Siamese dam & dotter saw me thru infancy into college - Pretty, the dam, died at 19, & her dotter Beauty at 21-YO. I wish i had photos, but sadly, no - they were classic Sealpoint appleheads, without the ax-blade faces & gremlin ears of the...

. I know, i know, i know - :oops: I’m in the minority here, being from the USA not the UK, plus living in New England, where on average in most towns or counties, 75% of pets, M or F, are neutered, & moreover, i am privileged to live in Massachusetts - Boston, even! - where in many...

QUOTE, Derekmr: Why have you served it with a chive? :) Looks good. :) _____________________________________________ . Well spotted, but it’s not a chive - :D That’s just a “leaf” of green onion, which i snipped for my client’s crackers-&-cheese-spread snack. // It’s not with the pie...

. Wow, love the Guernsey! - small, but such an eloquent piece. :) I can’t see any added glamour in the childhood portrait - it just looks simple & sweet. U resemble my younger sister, at that age. :) - terry .

. “At the pet’s height” means literally looking at them straight on - not DOWN on them, from above, nor up at them from below, but face-on. :) The camera should be level with the dog’s nose, or close to that level, to get their eye expression & any distinguishing features. HTH, - terry .

. One of my 2 housemates is an artist, & the 2 of us often befuddle the 3rd, our mutual boss, who cannnot fathom why a particular night sky, or a sunset, or a bird standing on a fencepost, or a sculpture, or a photo, or even a COLOR, gets us so excited, LOL. :D I thot it might be nice to share...

. This is my current-fave breakfast - my homemade cranberry-orange relish, over organic cream-cheese, on a toasted slice of Dave’s Killer Bread. :D Mmmmm... Dave’s Killer Bread is the result of a bad, sad tale that ended well. // Dave spent 15-years in prison, & vowed to find a new way to...

. Today i tried a new recipe, to go with my new cast-iron skillet, which i seasoned in the oven last night, with its partner, a copal [a flat disk with a slight raised edge & offset handle, perfect for tortillas, pancakes, griddle items, etc]. Both skillets are solid cast iron, so are perfect...

. Love, love, LOVE them - not only technically good, but they capture the individual’s persona, too. :) Gorgeous. Thank U for posting them - my housemate is an artist, & she also loves Ur work - she saw it previously, when it was shared on FB by a fellow needleworker. As soon as i showed...

. I realize, @JudyN , that it was a throwaway remark on Ur part - a casual jest. :) But plenty of APOs take it as a gospel truth, b/c drama is used by many trainers to sell their services & get the attention of potential clients. ;) Dissing another trainer is one such marketing ploy. So yes...

. I can think of many possible reasons, but w/o being able to observe the dog AND the person handling, plus the surrounding circs, who knows? :( It could be that after a one-off event, when the dog was startled by an unusual sound / sight / other stim, he reacted to the coincidental presence...

. I disagree that the sole agreement between 2 trainers will be that a 3rd is doing it wrong. :rolleyes: that’s a cute tag-line, but it’s not reality. I know fellow trainers, members of the APDT-Ireland, APDT-uk, & APDT-Aus - i’ve discussed cases with all of them, over the years, & we all...

. How old is the pup, currently? I’m sorry the elder dog needed relief from his ongoing pain, but that’s the final kindness we can do, for the animals who give us so much in their brief lives. :( The clingy behavior, depending on Pup’s age, may be perfectly normal - pups are dependent on...

. Gee willikers, Mr Wilson!... :p that shinola sounds a whole lot like our old buddy, the Dawg Wrassler. :rolleyes: Apparently Graeme Hall is yet another numpty who spouts nifty-sounding nonsense, which the gullible public absorb like sponges. What could possibly go wrong?... :eek: A lot. I...

. I will also add here a link to the RSPCA advice page to cat owners, concerning neutering. Cats and Cat Neutering, Health and Welfare | RSPCA They make a blanket recommendation that all Fs should be spayed “...before she is 4-months old, to protect her from getting pregnant while she’s...

. Tail-docking & ear-cropping are purely for appearance’ sake. They are also obvious. A Dobe with their tail, or a Dane with natural ears, can be readily distinguished from a distance. I’m glad to see dogs with natural ears are getting their BIS recognition, altho there is still bias among U-S...