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26 Oct 07
13 Nov 07
Originally posted by eldragonflyWanna buy a sense of humour?
Provide some examples. And i don't live in a blindfolded, ritualistic, materialistic, thick and one-dimensional yes and no world, don't act all confused like.
Slightly used but still in good condition.
For you - $10. Canadian funds too, please. I don't need any worthless Yankee dollars.
15 Nov 07
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Originally posted by eldragonflyHe's 6, a lab (so prone to arthritus, especailly his hips, although the problem seems to be the centre of his mid back). The vet thinks it might be the early stages of arthritus but before the x-ray it's all just guess work. He is a rescue dog, I got him when he was 4.5 years old and he was huge (i.e. 43 kg now he is 30kg) so carrying around that extra weight for so long would have done him no good at all
Hard to say. But dogs, like humans can suffer from invertebral disk disease due to various factors like disease, degeneration, trauma and aging.
16 Nov 07
Originally posted by stevetoddExactly. If the dog is still overweight that could easily be the major cause of his back illness. Also you shouldn't be feeding him supermarket dog food, if you really care, that is.
He's 6, a lab (so prone to arthritus, especailly his hips, although the problem seems to be the centre of his mid back). The vet thinks it might be the early stages of arthritus but before the x-ray it's all just guess work. He is a rescue dog, I got him when he was 4.5 years old and he was huge (i.e. 43 kg now he is 30kg) so carrying around that extra weight for so long would have done him no good at all
16 Nov 07
Originally posted by eldragonflyNo we got his weight down to 30kg which is his correct weight, we feed him James Wellbeloved which is one of the more expensive better brands (i.e. not cheap supermarket crap as Mills is dearly loved, we look after him as well as we can) which I get couriered to my door. But 3-4 times a week I make him chicken, rice and veg and Lamb, rice and veg which I weigh and give him the correct amount and proportions.
Exactly. If the dog is still overweight that could easily be the major cause of his back illness. Also you shouldn't be feeding him supermarket dog food, if you really care, that is.
His previous owners not only overfed him but also did not excercise him, whereas I take him out cycling (don't worry I cycle on a heavy bike on soft grass he can run much much faster than I can cycle) for 20 mins every morning. A 45-60 min walk off lead in the woods at lunchtime and a 20 min jog late afternoon. Although I have temporarily stopped running him until we get his x-ray done and know what the problem is and what the correct course of action is for him.
19 Nov 07
Originally posted by stevetoddThe canned cannibalism that you force upon your pet, may not actually be in their best interest.
No we got his weight down to 30kg which is his correct weight, we feed him James Wellbeloved which is one of the more expensive better brands (i.e. not cheap supermarket crap as Mills is dearly loved, we look after him as well as we can) which I get couriered to my door. But 3-4 times a week I make him chicken, rice and veg and Lamb, rice and veg which I weigh and give him the correct amount and proportions.
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