LaraCroft
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Whatever you think of what is right or wrong, or dog laws versus cat laws, you will either end up being person A or person B. And yes, it sucks. But the law is at it is. Person A It was horrific, my cat got chased and caught by a dog, and killed, but the dogs owner was so apologetic, and it was an accident - the cat ran right in front of the dog and the rest is nature. He took the cat to the vet, but it sadly died. He paid the bill, came to check we were all ok, was very sorry, told us his dog would be under more careful control in future, and offered to help us find a new cat if we want
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Good god Gaz - you need to get those flabby unconditioned potlickers out a bit more !
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Fantastic to see
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the greenery is doing good with having the leaves taken for eating, while then growing more. The herbs the same - although some are needing to be be cut and then chopped and frozen, as there is too much to eat at once. New spuds are about done, main ones are doing ok. Onions are ok, but the carrots are not looking great - not sure why yet. Back to the books. -
I joined in with the fish and spuds - nice bit of salmon from the local market, spuds and greens home grown ( lettuce, spinach, rocket and chard)
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Fingers crossed. Was the first proper concert I went to, many years ago, at the Cornwall Colosseum ! it was fantastic. I wish him a speedy recovery
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Nexguard can be tablet version - that may be better. The same drug is in Bravecto - no real difference in use. Both are fine for collie based breeds. Depends on the issue - you could use a generic wormer for the intestinal stuff, and a vit B tablet /supplement and garlic supplement for the tick side
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My new raspberry plants got eaten ! Blasted geese got out, and within the 10 mins it took me to get out there ( I was working nights, so dozing and not dressed in goose herding clothes ) they had trashed some herbs, and the raspberries, and a few shrubs, that I am sure are not good for them. Right now, roast goose is on the menu.
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My brothers partner does - has done CBT for many (15 ) years but is also qualified in counselling in general, but finds that the CBT is more effective for most people. If your partner would like to speak to someone ( or email ) then she is happy to answer questions and give advice.
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In which case, an injectable version or tablets may be easier - not worth a massive fight if the dog isn't going to allow/accept/like it - its a case of pick your battles ! If you are unlikely to win, pick one you can win ! My chap spends half his life upside down on the dog bed, so pouring the stuff on bald belly is easy, but I have had others that need a muzzle and a jab in the neck.
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I do see what you mean - the drops are an oil based liquid, so they do stick to the skin better than water, so if you can persuade the dog to lie on her ( or his ! ) back and have the liquid put on, while laying down, and then keep the dog laying down for a few minutes, it will be fine, the oily liquid will stay put and not run off. I use a similar thing for the horses - clip a bit of fluff and pour it on, works ok.
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jok you are awesome - did an outer sweep with jeyes, and not seen a slug inside the tunnel for 2 days ! Not sure I can comment on anty peas though
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I haven't used them myself, but had a fair few animals in for vomiting after being given them - worrying for owner, and renders the medication useless. When they work, they seem to be fine for fleas but not much good for anything else. There are better things available with more efficiency and better tolerated, so they don't seem a great choice. Could you spot shave a patch on the dogs back, between shoulder blades, or on belly where fur is less, and out the spot on there ? Just a suggestion - not all dogs will like/put up with that
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slugs will do that ! Despite diesel ( both colours ! ), gravel, pellets, sticky tape, hair, honey traps, beer traps, chickens, night time picking and a dozen other repellents, they still attack the PT in wave after wave of unrelenting slug-ness to eat the seedlings, leaves and fruit. I am thinking about a dry, gravel filled, diesel soaked, moat around the PT and the veg plot.
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From 12 I was working at the local riding stables on saturday and sunday - mucking out 10 stables, tacking up etc, bringing in and out of fields, and walking alongside the younger learners. In return I got a free 1/2 hour lesson on the first saturday of the month ! From 14 I was helping with the morning milking for the neighbours farm 5 days a week before school, and in return I kept my mare in their field. Alongside 30 bullocks. Trying to get her in and out was a steep learning curve in animal handling ! At 15, I was using the school computers to design those folded A4 pub menus, that are
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Sounds sensible ! I went for beach, then coffee and cake with the daft friends and their equally daft dogs that agreed to play beach walks on a sunday, and home via the ice cream van, and now glass of white, with the assurance that I will work harder on the PT in the morning ! Dog smells of seaweed, but was prevented from rolling on the decaying spider crab body, which was an unexpected bonus. He can get chucked in the sheep dip trench in the morning for a wash. Too tired tonight !
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So sorry to hear this, but it sounds like you did the right thing - you did all you could, and if diabetes is a symptom of an underlying problem elsewhere, then you are right, and it was his time. It is the pits, and it is tough, and even if you give the same fabulous love, care and attention to each and every dog you own, there are alwasy some that get under the skin more than others. It doesn't mean you treated the others any less, just that some touch a nerve more. Time will go by, and the memories are not of the dog laying around looking unwell and tired, but the dog you knew in his full h
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Was doing some general tidying in the PT, trying to get stuff outside, as it is certainly getting a bit warm in there for a lot of things. By 0900 it was already nearly 19 degrees outside, and about to hit 40 in the PT, so we opted to do this instead.
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You're very unlikely to do any damage ( the strength of them is limited for use outside hospitals ) - and if you include some massage and physio, you are likely to be doing more than someone just resting the dog. If it does nothing more than make the dog feel better, it is still of some benefit, and if it does help the damage heal quicker, then thats always a bonus. Good luck with the treatment, and hope the niggles settle quickly
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Depends on what you are wanting it to do - some swear by it, and say it really helps with speeding up healing of soft tissue. Others say it has very little actual effect, and that same effect can be got just as easily from massage and physiotherapy - with the added bonus that you encourage movement, and avoid muscle wastage from lack of use.
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Hopefully you get to give him a big hug soon pal The next time i see him, he will of probably have gone through a lot of shit, he decided that he was going to be a woman and thought that we didn't understand so he/she left, i wish i had been there for him/ her, and what ever the outcome there will be a massive hug if we meet again. I do hope you make right with him ( no blame or judgement on either side - it is what it is ) but having that contact is so important. I left home at 14 for various reasons - arguments with parents being the main issue, and they thought I was being unreasonab
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Tell them while you can. If you can't do it face to face ( and not everyone can,it isn't a criticism, just how some are ), tell them on the phone, or by text, or email - just tell them. One day they won't be there to hear it - either because they aren't. or you aren't. Life is too short and too precious to risk them not hearing the words. They may know you love them, and you may know that they know this - but hearing it is a special thing, whatever age they are.
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..if you watch anymore TV, your eyes will go square and you'll grow little buttons down the side of your face.. Yep, the days of having to walk to the TV to change between the 4 channels available. Only we could choose from just 2, as Mum didn't like ITV or channel 4, so she superglued the buttons for those stations so they wouldn't move. Shame she didn't realise that we just re-tuned stations 8 and 9 to ITV and channel 4... and what about not driving on Dartmoor after dusk, for fear of being got by the Hairy Hand ? Devon teenagers today have no respect for the Hairy Hand.
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Not sure pot noodle ever appeared on the menu - as a student nurse we had very limited money but the electric was free, so cooking was fine - baked potato, stews, slow cook soups and so on. For quick meals - chopped up veg with a stock cube makes a great soup. Adding some meat is good, but not needed. Pasta with a cheese ( and bacon, optional ) sauce, omelette with various fillings - all very quick.
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You're welcome. You can buy Optrex Infected Eyes solution from the chemist far cheaper than going to the Vet. If you are happy that the dog is ok, not in pain, and not worrying with the eyes, and just getting a bit of gunk now and then from a low scale infection, it can work really well. Just don't mention it is for a dog ! Wiping a used teabag over the dogs eyes in the morning and evening can help keep the pollen from being an irritant. If it continues, keeping a few old teabags in a plastic bag, with a tablespoon of water, and then taking a bag out to wipe the eyes mid walk will help.
