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I have been looking after a dog for the past 6-7 weeks whilst owner is not in the country. The dog has been licking and biting her feet and legs a lot over the past week and a half. I have tried washing them and putting some cream on but doesn't make much of a difference. The licking and...

Missmatch thanks for your advice, I will have a look at Wonky Pet Rescue. I have submitted a foster form for a Sharpei rescue based in Scotland, just waiting to hear back!

Great, thanks. I will try there

Thanks for all the responses. I will try Oldies Club and Team Ilbrey k9 rescue. Missmatch - I am based in Scotland. If anyone knows of any good rescues, that would be great. I have spoken to one smaller rescue who are going to come back to me. They think an older dog could be suitable...

Thanks for replies. My partner works 5 minute drive from home and so he is able to come home at lunchtime to walk the dog/s. My mother-in-law does not work and she is at hand to help also if required. I will have a look at a range of rescues and see if we are suitable for any dogs needing...

We are able to walk the dog at lunchtime. It's not fair on the dog to be left for that amount of time without a walk etc.

Thanks for replying. We wouldn't mind fostering one dog or two. I just thought we could offer a warm, loving and caring home and although we aren't there for the full day, they would get three good walks a day and plenty of attention at night. The rescues and pounds in my area are apparently...

My partner and I are looking to foster a dog. We live in a semi-detached house with a good sized garden. We are both outdoor people so can offer long walks etc. We don't have children or any other pets. However, we both work full time. My partner gets home at 4.30pm Monday to Thursday. On...

I know. As I said, I will get the vet if there is no improvement over the weekend. Just wondering what other people's thoughts were.

She was sound when she was charging around today, she has been sound for the past 8-9 days. It wasn't until I rode tonight that she didn't feel quite right. She isn't hopping lame, but not sound either. I trotted her up and the lameness wasn't really noticeable but there is a slight heat in...

My mare went lame a couple of weeks ago for around 8 days. She had heat in her front left lower leg. I kept her on box rest for the 8 days - the lameness had gone by around day 6 but there was still heat until day 8. Day 9 the heat had gone and she wasn't lame so we turned her back out into...

I have an Ideal for my connie, can't remember the exact model. It's super comfy and not too pricey. I paid 700-800 brand new about 5 years ago.

Thanks again for the responses. The land has never had horses on it before and so we don't know how boggy it will be. However the land is not level, it slopes downwards with some ditches. The ground appears to be quite good from what we can see. Also, I am not definite that the grazing...

Thanks for responses. You have all confirmed what I have been thinking. Good point about the cost of hay. The price of livery is to include bedding and hay. Don't think YO has thought that through given how much hay they will need. The two horses will be stabled overnight but likely to...

At the moment my horse is turned out everyday on good grazing. I have the choice to move to a private yard for minimum cost, but turnout would most likely be limited due to grazing, I would estimate around one acre, possibly less. This would be for two horses (14.2hh and 15.2hh). My horse...