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Hubbby was mowing waist-high grass with his big DR brush mower and got a fawn : (

Doe in our backyard (wildflowers and then timber) with fawn, doe in front pasture with fawn. Was on the screened...

No first-hand experience (child-free and happy!) but I have read that if the dogs are used to having the run of the house you need to start getting them used to you and your wife being behind closed...

I used tattoos before microchips and hated it. It is terrible to close the pliers hard enough to make the impression and hear the ear cartilage crunch and the puppies scream.

I have a pliers and...

I used vetricin spray on hot spots--shave the area, spray twice a day. Dries them up fast.

Meredith

Had an Italian Spinone at the MIRC hunt test this weekend...didn't know they were on the list for retriever hunt tests!

Meredith

Do obedience with her. That way, she is working, learning and under control so she can't irritate her injury.

Don't worry about the program and what to do next. Every dog needs good obedience....

Critter Creek's Tote-em-Birds call name "Nina" (for Nina Totenburg on NPR)

Critter Creek Simon Says call name "Simon" (for Scott Simon on NPR)

Critter Creek's Queen La Trieva call name "Diva."

I count eight : )

Meredith

This article isn't credited...doesn't say who wrote it or what his or her credentials are.

Meredith

I had two intact males that lived in the house together. When there was a girl in heat, I kept them away from the kennel, under "house arrest" with each other. Never saw any issues, but I never...

I would play it safe and partition it NOW so she never shares direct kennel space with the boys. When she is in heat, you won't be able to kennel her next to them, and may have to separate them so...

Ann, I ran titers on my dogs this year.

My 2 yr old, 2.5 yr old and 5 yr old were high positive on protection for hepatitis, parvo and distemper. My 6-yr old was low on hepatitis, so I...

Perfectly healthy I would be ok with it. I would run progesterone when the time comes and use a natural breeding.

Meredith

She is at that age where they test the limits. No loose outside like previous poster stated--on lead or long line every time. No going in or out the door before you. She must sit and wait until...

My boy got nailed right above the eye by a wasp or yellow jacket. Half of his head swelled right down the midline, including his ear. You can give 25 mg benedryl up to 3 at a time for a 75 lb dog....

Lots of good chocolates out there too!!!

Meredith

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Dips were very toxic to the dogs...it was absorbed through the skin and caused liver and kidney damage/failure.

I won't use anything on my dogs that is absorbed systemically--or taken orally for...

Have not experienced it personally but it is common. There is no such thing as annual vaccines any more--no need to vaccinate every year because of the risk of reaction and risk of suppressing the...

I bought one of the first BB units, and have upgraded twice. The original bumpers were canvas. I have had several of the foam bumpers blow apart on me...need new ones but doesn't look like there...

I have had Macs since 1984 (!) and have never had a virus problem. Should be software already on the Mac, usually Norton. You can get additional if you feel it necessary, but 20 years with Macs I...

Mine have never been sedated for OFA and all have been good or excellent.

I have never used Penn-Hip because I would have to go to the teaching hospital to find a veterinarian certified and...

FC, AFC Pirate x FC. AFC Jacki (choc) due in May. Look in the classifieds.

Meredith

You could use Vetracin spray. It is a topical antibiotic that will keep the wounds clean and help dry them out. Works great on hot spots and elbow sores.

Meredith

Idiopathic geriatric vestibular disease often comes out of nowhere with no ear infection. Ear infections can cause dizziness, but that may not be vestibular disease.

My then 13-yr old female...

Go to the MIRC website and read the info about designated training areas at Chicaqua Wildlife Area north of Des Moines.

Meredith