Recent content by Aru

I really did resonate with this one. great point made.

2500 is a pretty impressive price for a cataract surgery. I just paid 8700 AUD- roughly 4500 UK pounds for cataract surgery on two eyes at once. Doing one eye would have been 3/4 the same cost,not half. It's very much a high skill and equipment needed procedure with a lot of follow up. Theres...

Ireland is one of the few places in the world where only licensed vets are allowed to own and run a vet practice. Last I checked there was big pushes to change that, so the corporates could buy in but I haven't followed up to see if that's happened yet.

I haven't done as much following of crufts as usual but this dog is getting massive conversation going in the vet circles. Pictures attached of the dogs head -side profile and nostrils. Also attached the revised breed standard for a French bulldog head. The standard was revised to encourage...

Start a pain managenent trial for mobility with you vet (there are multiple pain control medications that may significantly improve her quality of life) and try keep her comfortable and painfree so she wants and is able to continue to exercise. Movement is essential for health in old age...

Lots of excellent advise has already been shared on here but just had to add. Librela is getting a bit of a reputation online...but it's not particularly warranted v some of the other commonly used drugs for pain. The side effects free spiel from the company isn't helpful,there are absolutely...

I seen this and wondered had someone else seen the redaction Suspicious changes of markings on the feet over the years was one of the big red flags I've read about. That and the colour change- though some of that coat change could have down to him an aging dog with coat changes/sun bleaching...

Use a whisk on the lumps. They are shockingly effective at breaking down snow clumps on dog fur. No idea why but I've seen loads of random videos of them doing a good job.

try putting the diet into BalanceIT(its free to use) and youll be able to get an idea on potential deficiencies and modify accordingly. It does sound like quite an unbalanced diet for longterm feeding.

Costs. I worked out as a normal client I would have spent around 10-15kAUD just keeping just one of my dogs alive this year...and she's likely to hit the same next year on expected specilists care(bilateral cataract removal surgery is in her future due to diabetes) Thankfully she's insured and I...

So sorry to hear about your lovely Blomma. I really was expecting her to rally reading your other thread. Heartbreaking for you all. There are no words to make it better, only commiserations and understanding about the level of what you lose when these amazing companions go before us.Even when...

Glad to hear your girl is feeling a little better. Age isn't a disease it just predisposes you to having more issues from wear and tear is how I'd judge the age v treatment issue. If she's otherwise in very good condition, the condition is treatable in most cases and no other underling problems...

Early/paediatric desexing leads to later growth plate closure which can affect some orthopaedic conditions. Depending on the breed what age is considered pediatric can vary quite a lot. random fact but its why stallions are often shorter and more muscular then geldings as well. Testosterone...

I have litter robots(litter robot 3) I got mine second hand. They are lifechanging. They have needed some troubleshooting but most of their issues are minor and can be fixed at home. Incredibly helpful in a multicat household The dogs can't eat litter anymore and the cats always have fresh...

I wouldn't feed it personally, but the higher then required protein level in dog food hasn't consistently been proven to causes as many issues as it does in other species. The calorie amount can causes issues though. I do try to only feed brands and advise only feeding brands of dog food that...