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    Fussy Pants chorkie junior bitch

    Ha, we highly suspect this is indeed the case. And all new to us with the piglets that the other two are. Thanks for your kind responses!
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    Fussy Pants chorkie junior bitch

    Hi all We have a delightful chorkie bitch now very much part of the family. She has just finished her first season, and has integrated well in our home with our 11yo patterdale cross and chihuaha. However, whilst the other two are utter gannets and eat everything and anything offered, our...
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    Where do we look for a chihuahua cross - is there a reputable 'wanted' section?

    We have an amazing chihuahua x sausage and are looking for another quirky, friendly chi cross without being irresponsible in terms of breeding. Can anyone recommend where on earth we should start, the online 'classifieds' for mixed breeds seem like such a can of worms but, we have always just...
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    Itching one ear and head shaking Chihuahua

    Morning Nora Batty has ears deserving prizes, and is our 2yr old chihuahua x dachshund. Never sick or sorry, in the last 4 days she has begun scratching behind one ear, a lot, and head shaking. It is not both ears. She is up to date with flea and wormer and no changes to diet / our washing...
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    Hi all Sorry for the silence. A little note to those who have sent me such kind and considered replies - We have progress! Slow and steady is absolutely going to win this race, and after the gamekeeper at work told me on Tuesday to put her out of her misery and that she'd never move again, I...
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    Thank you - and completely understood. What scares me is the total inability to even weight bare or feel her back legs or paws, they just splay, or she twists over, and loses balance. Absolutely further down the line we will look at hydrotherapy and we are following the vet's recommended...
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    That is a great story . Thank you. Well done Charlie! I think I’m just worrying that the cause has not been found, that the op for the mineralisation was indeed there but not the cause of the paralysis. Time will tell and we are doing the physio and keeping her calm and with me all the time. I...
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    My dog of a lifetime. She’s been a PAT dog at our city hospital and my shadow for 9 years x
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    Thanks that would be great if you could message on here. Much appreciated x
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    Oh my word, what lovely, kind and supportive words from you all. I can’t stop crying,and want to wave a wand and make this all go away. The physio and massage I am doing religiously, and she is having the greatest of care, we are all committed to this. What I’m panicking about is that there is...
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    Irish terrier with no use of back legs after surgery

    Our dear terrier had surgery at Penmellyn in Cornwall last Wednesday under the excellent Phil Witte. In a course of 3 days she had gone from totally able and tearing around at a spritely 9yrs old, to totally collapsed back legs to the point of knuckling. She had spinal surgery (Hemilaminectomy)...
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    Caring for a dog who has had kidney stones

    Hello all My 10 y/o Cairn x Corgi has just had a large kidney stone removed, plus one small crystal. Have any of you had a dog who has suffered with these, and can recommend a diet / supplement moving forward? We are looking at chicken and rice and peas for now, he has always had mackerel mixed...
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    Winter coat help please for Russian Toy

    Sorry me again - for those of you who love Equafleece - she's not had leg covering before, would you recommend, or just the polo jumper? The sizing guide is great.
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