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Aww, bless him - glad to hear that things went well for Zack at the vet yesterday and here's hoping he's bright and breezy today.

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here's hoping Zack isn't too sore today. hugs & licky kisses from us and dave & daisy

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I guess Zak is feeling ok... He's started to raid the bin again and is currently sniffing my shoulders and neck as he can smell a RAT .... literally (we have three rats).

Not too sore but he's having to eat sloppy food until his gum heals up a bit.

He's certainly enjoying his cuddles and is milking this for what its worth. He's a bit of an attention seeker!!!

Katrina.

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well done Zack, me old fella !!! make the most of it till mummy works out you don't need all that extra attention !!

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Delighted Zak is going well after his plums and tooth removal - ouch!! And I bet Missy is over the moon he is back home.

XX from all of us here

Just wanting to ask how do all the dogs react to the rats?

-- Edited by Siouxsie at 22:20, 2005-11-03

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Max (Labrador) - me want to play, me want to play, let me at it to play I WANT TO PLAY
Dusty - Sniff ignore
Missy - SNACK, SNACK SNACK GIVE ME THE SNACK !
Zak - ME HUNGRY, WANT SNACK GIVE IT TO ME NOW, GIVE ME GIVE ME GIVE ME GIVE ME SNACK NOW ME WANT IT RIGHT NOW GO ON GIVE IT TO MEEE PLEEEEEEESEEE !

Thats how the dogs react to the rats.... Zak goes hunting for them on the way to bed.





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Loved your explanation to my question. Thanks

-- Edited by Siouxsie at 22:21, 2005-11-04

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Great News!

Zak has been given the all clear on his removed tooth and his neutering !

Zak also GOT HIS LEG BANDAGE OFF today !!!!

The wound has finally healed over and dried out but we and Zak have to be extremely carefull with it as the skin is VERY thin and can be burst easily right now. I would bet having that bandage off must feel FANTASTIC !!!

Weight has gone down a little but to be expected after the op.... 33.8 kg but doing really well none the less. (last weigh in was 34kg)

He bounced into the vets this morning and gave the vet a huge cuddle and a kiss.... strange dog... most of my other dogs are feared of the vet but not Zak. I think he just loves them to bits.....

So onwards and upwards with Zak now.

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Really pleased for Zak, and you. Things are looking up, he seems to take everything in his stride and you are doing a brilliant job. It must be so rewarding seeing how well he is coming on.



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BAD NEWS !!

Zak got to his ankle when I went out for half an hour.... been back to vet and he's now bandaged AGAIN!!!!

Why is it that dogs can't do anything to help themselves ??????

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silly boy, he was doing so well !


still, he is a bloke, so you can't expect too much in the way of common sense !



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Katrina,


I know exactly how you feel.  Loopy Luca had staples put in a hole in his side last week and what did he do?  He picked them out!! OUCH!


Took our eyes off him for ten minutes and they were gone.  I have no idea how he could possibly bear doing that....daft dug.



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Hi Katrina


What a silly boy! He was doing so well too. Hope it won't take too long to heal. Sometimes they do the daftest things!


Christine



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Hi Katrina,


            Glad to hear neutering went well, sorry to hear Zac is back in bandage again! Silly Billy - they are daft at times, hope he is back to speed soon.


                 Emma,Tig and Chad xx



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What a silly boy, how long will the bandage be on this time?

And Carol, what happened to Luca?

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Can't say at the moment.

Zak is back to the vets on Saturday for it to be checked. I'm gonna make him a wrist cuff to help him protect it once the bandage comes off again.

Wednesday I was high as a kite that the weekly vet visits had stopped and that he got his bandage off. I'd been with him ALL day and he NEVER touched his ankle all day then I go out for half an hour to collect my kids from school and he bursts the skin and makes the wound swell up again.

I was SO angry at him for harming himself again but even MORE angry at myself for not protecting his wrist when I went out....

So hopefully we are NOT back at square ONE !!!

Katrina
p.s. I will be at the Xmas show and will be bringing Dusty and Zak to the Lurcher Day and Missy to the Greyhound Day if anyone wants to meet up.



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Looking forward to meeting you all, I am going to try and come along on the Saturday, but I definitely will be there on the Sunday.


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Vet Update

Zak will have to be bandaged until at least next Saturday.

Other than his leg he is doing really well.

I managed to SHOCK someone who enquired after him the other day.... "My.... he must need a lot of walking !!" I said no.... and went on to explain that he sleeps most of the day and only needs short walks and that greyhounds are such lazy dogs!

The nice lady was somewhat shocked and pleasantly surprised but I doubt she would consider such a big dog as she was a bit unsteady on her feet without a dog toboot !



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Zak went back to the vet last Saturday to have his leg checked.

Its healed again but he's gonna be bandaged for the next two weeks at least just to try and give it time to heal more thoughly.

I've made a padded cuff for when the bandage comes off so hopefully Zak won't be a wee dafty bursting his leg again.

We had him weighed again and he's gained back plus extra from what weight he lost after his neutering. He's gone from 33.6kg to 34.8kg. He's nearly at an ideal weight for his size (somewhere between 35kg and 37kg).

I must say he's looking so much better.



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It's all looking good for Zak, don't you think?



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WELL DONE

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zak is a big boy !!  i thought my dave was big but he's only 32kg

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Katrina,


           Glad to hear of Zac's progress, hope he continues to improve this time without set backs!


Chad is a big boy too 36kg (and probably growing, on his diet of sardines with everything - spoilt little boy!)


Em, Tig and Big Bad Chad X



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Hi Katrina


Delighted that Zak's leg has healed well. Let's hope he forgets about it all once the bandage comes off eventually! Hope to see you at the Xmas show.


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Glad to hear Zak is making progress, hope it continues. Keep us posted.


nicki and janie.x



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If anyone would like to meet Zak he will be at the show on both days.

Look out for a rather large red greyhound looking pooch with a red santa sock on !!!



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