Bobby in the Show-ring

Well, the only reason I was allowed to keep Bobby and Finlay was if I participated in showing them. This didn’t seem like a tall order, and so I agreed. My intention was to show Finlay first. However, during a grooming session with a very close friend, it was decided that Bobby had the better coat and so he would be shown first. Unfortunately that caused me a problem. I’d chosen the name “Sparhawk Sapphire Knight” for Finlay. He’d been entered into his first show. But now, with the suggested change of dog, that meant Bobby would steal Fin’s name. I’d always chosen their names with care. They reflected their character. However, they weren’t to…

Testicular Cancer in Dogs

Because we are awaiting Lab results from Bobby’s recent Scrotal Ablation, we thought we’d run this article on Testicular Cancer in Dogs. Reprinted with kind Permission from PetEducation.com Testicular cancer is considered one of the most common tumors in older intact (unneutered) male dogs. The overall incidence in dogs is not very high because of the large number of dogs that are castrated. However, in intact male dogs these tumors are considered fairly common. The tumors are usually fairly easy to recognize and diagnose. Treatment consists of castration and is usually curative. Which dogs are at risk to develop testicular cancer? Testicular cancer is most common in intact (unneutered) older male dogs. However, it can occur in intact males…

Emergency Vets

Emergency Vets. Not the best way to spend the early hours of this morning. The reason: I thought Bobby was experiencing a reaction to the annual booster he had earlier in the evening at 6pm. Spent two hours with the Emergency Vet. No real diagnosis could be determined for his symptoms: trembling, complete legarthy bordering on comatose (similar to last week’s health episode). As well as having a temperature of 40 it was found that one of his testicles is much larger than the other and has a growth attached to it! After plenty of discussion we decided upon giving him antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory injection. The Emergency Vet agreed to us taking him home…

Bobby’s been “textured”

Found another photo editing site. They do wonderful stuff, (site called picnik) so look out for our “tweaks”. This is the first of many. Enjoy!