Recent content by GillianStone

Hi I'm an EDT. Wolf teeth are a bit of a mixed bag. Some horses have real problems with them, other none at all. I always recommend removing if the horse has mouth problems and would leave well alone otherwise. It's a very straightforward procedure to remove them and I'm suprised you have...

As we don't live on site it's been difficult. I never expected, having handed them back to the owner after the first killing that they'd be back. I assumed he'd have been mortified and just relieved they were'nt shot there and then. Seemingly not as they've been back repeatedly. We are quite...

To be honest I don't know the reason, they are building a case against the owner of the dogs - short haired german pointers. They went to the house to try and take the dogs to get evidence and the owner refused to even let them see the dogs. All they did was take photos of them through the...

A friend of mine is buying two 18mth donkey colts as pets for his children. The seller says they shouldn't be castrated until they are three! Is this the case or will they be a couple of handfuls?

I'm glad to see that the BHS is starting to take seriously the problem of dogs attacking horses and other animals. I have an online petition hoping to strengthen the powers of the police to seize dogs which have been seen attacking. When four of my pet sheep were killed in 3 separate attacks...

The police are pursuing this, but with days off, rest days, meetings etc it's taking ages. They are more than happy for us to shoot them but as we don't live on the land and the dogs have been out 4 times since Sept 29th it is very difficult. They were almost caught again (I caught them the...

Having lost 4 of my pet sheep recently I do sympathise with you. Most people don't realise what great personalities they have. I hope your Camilla come through OK.

I have recently lost 4 of my pet sheep and had one badly injured in 3 recent attacks by two local dogs. My neighbours horse mysteriously ran through a post and wire fence while he was alone in his paddock sustaining an 12in gash to his leg! The dogs have been seen attacking the sheep and...