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I got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
Oh he's gorgeous! Where did you get him from?I got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
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FrederickI got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
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I got him on aquabid. He's a direct import from Thailand. My last betta from aquabid/Thailand lived for 4 years, so I figured I'd try it again.Oh he's gorgeous! Where did you get him from?
I got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
I got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
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Meet our puppy, Zeus!
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Meet our puppy, Zeus!
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She's the first dog I've had on my own, so I'm not entirely dog training-savvy. She's otherwise a well behaved dog and there's nothing really about her that's out of the ordinary. Does anyone have suggestions? Obedience classes, maybe? Should I talk to the vet? Get a trainer or something?
I think I might have to name him Yondu.I got a new baby and he needs an awesome name!! I just ordered him some natural leaves to use as a hammock and some moss balls. Just got him yesterday and he seems to be adjusting well.
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YesssssI think I might have to name him Yondu.
So I just realized that I've never posted in this thread... time to change that by formally introducing SDN via photospam to my beagle mix pupper, Tucker! My dad and I rescued him last August and he is seriously the smartest and most lovey-dovey dog I've ever had. He is absolutely spoiled rotten.
Ah, time flies by so fast and I can't believe that he is going to be 1 soon!
A couple of photos from the day we brought him home:
Assorted photos from other occasions:
Gah, I have no idea why they posted as media rather than direct URLs. Freaking imgur. Sorry about that.
So I just realized that I've never posted in this thread... time to change that by formally introducing SDN via photospam to my beagle mix pupper, Tucker! My dad and I rescued him last August and he is seriously the smartest and most lovey-dovey dog I've ever had. He is absolutely spoiled rotten.
Ah, time flies by so fast and I can't believe that he is going to be 1 soon!
A couple of photos from the day we brought him home:
Assorted photos from other occasions:
Gah, I have no idea why they posted as media rather than direct URLs. Freaking imgur. Sorry about that.
Your boys are gorgeous!I know this is the vet forum, but I had to show my boys!
Yes, I believe I will take them all. Thank you. They can be mailed to me at 1234 Internet StreetView attachment 219672 View attachment 219668 View attachment 219669 View attachment 219670
I know this is the vet forum, but I had to show my boys!
Unless you try and question our silly role playing gamesYour boys are gorgeous!
And don't worry, we don't discriminate, all are welcome here
Then we sic our dogs on you.Unless you try and question our silly role playing games
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I know this is the vet forum, but I had to show my boys!
And make parody threads out of youThen we sic our dogs on you.
Or stick pins in you, using WW voodoo dolls!And make parody threads out of you
Drug sniffer extraordinaire!We like intruders... And look at that schnoz on the black lab one.
He has a little mustacheeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!So, remember our little yard friend, Marcel. You know the cat that we absolutely weren't going to adopt. Um, well, it turns out he settled in with our other two cats a lot better than we thought, and we've found plenty of rental opportunities in Melbourne with room enough for three cats to live happily, so right now he's in the laundry with his bed and sleeping towel, a teensy bit of food in his bowl, and a nice clean litter tray, while we wait for him to come back down to planet earth after his neutering surgery this afternoon (vaccinations done as well).
He has tested positive for FIV, but considering his history of being out on the streets it didn't exactly come as a huge surprise, plus I've had an FIV positive cat before so I'm not too worried about it. Now I just have to find him a nice snazzy collar to wear.
@Ceke2002 ... he is an adorable little cat!So, remember our little yard friend, Marcel. You know the cat that we absolutely weren't going to adopt. Um, well, it turns out he settled in with our other two cats a lot better than we thought, and we've found plenty of rental opportunities in Melbourne with room enough for three cats to live happily, so right now he's in the laundry with his bed and sleeping towel, a teensy bit of food in his bowl, and a nice clean litter tray, while we wait for him to come back down to planet earth after his neutering surgery this afternoon (vaccinations done as well).
He has tested positive for FIV, but considering his history of being out on the streets it didn't exactly come as a huge surprise, plus I've had an FIV positive cat before so I'm not too worried about it. Now I just have to find him a nice snazzy collar to wear.
I know I've heard of a free service, but I can't remember the name. Might come up with a Google search?Microchips. I know they're important, and both of my animals are chipped, but I had a question about registration. Which service(s) are the most commonly cross-references when an animal is brought in that has a chip? Is there a free database that I can register in, or should I shell out the money to somewhere like HomeAgain, 24PetFinder, or AVID?
Gandalf is registered with HomeAgain, and if I remember correctly the one time fee gets you in the database, while the yearly fee gives you extra benefits (can't remember specifics since I let that part expire, but just additional services for if your pet gets lost I think).Microchips. I know they're important, and both of my animals are chipped, but I had a question about registration. Which service(s) are the most commonly cross-references when an animal is brought in that has a chip? Is there a free database that I can register in, or should I shell out the money to somewhere like HomeAgain, 24PetFinder, or AVID?
This. For HomeAgain chips, the $25(ish? several years ago) initial fee lets your pet be registered for life and gets you a year's worth of the extra benefits. Initially, I didn't pay the yearly fee, but then Winston got lost in a strange neighborhood for a few hours and being able to pay them the $17 yearly fee in that moment to have already filled out flyers with his info, an email blast to clinics and local pet owners, and I can't remember what else was worth it. I have paid it ever since. And I think if you pay the annual fee you get a "free" (in quotes because you do have to pay the fee) consultation with the ASPCA poison control hotline if you need it. I found that out when calling the ASPCA after a technician's dog at my hospital got into bromethalin rat bait...they asked if the pet was chipped and it was a nice surprise for her to not have to pay that $65 fee for the toxicology consultation. Also it supposedly includes lost pet insurance to help cover medical costs if your pet gets injured while lost, but I have no experience with that on either the other or vet end.Gandalf is registered with HomeAgain, and if I remember correctly the one time fee gets you in the database, while the yearly fee gives you extra benefits (can't remember specifics since I let that part expire, but just additional services for if your pet gets lost I think).
Whenever we had a pet come in we would always search for the microchip on a site that identifies which service the chip is registered with (Microchip Search | AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup), and then use that to go search that particular service.
we do homeagain here and the fee to the clinic is something like $17 which we factored into the cost of the chip instead of having a separate fee.This. For HomeAgain chips, the $25(ish? several years ago) initial fee lets your pet be registered for life and gets you a year's worth of the extra benefits. Initially, I didn't pay the yearly fee, but then Winston got lost in a strange neighborhood for a few hours and being able to pay them the $17 yearly fee in that moment to have already filled out flyers with his info, an email blast to clinics and local pet owners, and I can't remember what else was worth it. I have paid it ever since. And I think if you pay the annual fee you get a "free" (in quotes because you do have to pay the fee) consultation with the ASPCA poison control hotline if you need it. I found that out when calling the ASPCA after a technician's dog at my hospital got into bromethalin rat bait...they asked if the pet was chipped and it was a nice surprise for her to not have to pay that $65 fee for the toxicology consultation. Also it supposedly includes lost pet insurance to help cover medical costs if your pet gets injured while lost, but I have no experience with that on either the other or vet end.
Yay!My cat recently presented with tooth resorption (confirmed by oral examination and dental radiograph).
She was anesthetized and treated this morning, with no complications. Everything went well.
Her veterinarian called to report she is awakening slowly; and will remain under observation for the next 3 hours. She should be discharged later today.
I can't wait to bring her home and shower her with love, affection and tender care ... always and forever!
I hope he is just mad at you and shows up this week like nothing happened. I'll be thinking happy thoughts for you!Marcel's gone missing. It's been over a week and we haven't even caught sight of him anywhere. I've rung the local vets and animal shelters, registered him as lost with a local petfinders group, we've gone looking around the area in all of his usual sleeping and hiding spots. We're hoping he's just laying low while he recovers from surgery, and also probably the trauma of suddenly being confined in a strange area at the vets, but it's unusual for us not to see him at all.
I hope he is just mad at you and shows up this week like nothing happened. I'll be thinking happy thoughts for you!
Seeking some advice. I had trained my dogs to not bark or be reactive when in sight of other dogs unless I gave the okay for them to meet. However, my parents neighbor's dogs are animal aggressive and bit at my puppy through the fence (unknown to me, but my mistake as a handler letting him lay at the fence with them), in response my older dog ran over and began barking in defense. Now every time they are outside together my neighbor runs out to bring them inside to ensure it does not happen again. Essentially training my dogs that when they bark at them they go away; the reward. They have now carried this behavior over to dogs we see on our walks. They only do this until they can meet the other dog after which they have no hesitations and initiate play. It is very hard to correct this behavior when my neighbor consistently reinforces it and is not willing to help me in correcting it. We are always outside in the pool and of course have all the dogs outside with us playing, so this happens multiple times a day. Both are well socialized and obedience trained and I was looking into moving on to protection and dog sports, but this has me reserved in doing so. Any suggestions?
@Filly Bay ... Happy Birthday to Moose!It's this moose's 3rd birthday! So, obviously time for an updated head shot
Ugh he's the cutest."Hey mom, oh you're still in bed?? Oh okay... I'm just gonna wait here, okay. Lemme know when you wanna get up. *snuggles into me*
He really is. <3 can you believe he'll be 9 in November? He's getting so old.Ugh he's the cutest.
My baby will be 13 next FridayHe really is. <3 can you believe he'll be 9 in November? He's getting so old.