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OK, I've done the deed, and so far I've very pleased with it. It seems very fast, and I love being able to open multiple pages in tabs and set up a multi-tabbed homepage. All this and better security too!
Thanks for the advice, everyone
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Firefox! Firefox! Firefox!
Leave your IE-troubled past behind you and come into the light...
So what are you trying to say, Victoria?
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I'm getting increasing hacked off with Internet Explorer, and am tempted to try Firefox instead but I'm a bit nervous I might end up screwing my PC completely.
Any experience or advice on this? Am I likely to encounter any problems with downloading/setting up?
Can I run both programmes side by side, or will I have to commit to Firefox and uninstall IE?
Are there any other freebie web browsers I should be considering? Someone mentioned Opera as being good?
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So sorry Claire
She couldn't have been in a better place for her last months.Sweet dreams, Donna
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I'm so sorry
for all who loved him and tried so hard for him.Sleep tight sweetheart
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Wendy - as far as I know these dogs have only been seen once lying in a layby. Jane, the lady who spotted them, tried to approach them but they ran off intothe woods and out of sight. She said both of them were very thin, and one seemed to be injured.
Several people have been to the area since and looked around but there have been no further sightings. The area is huge, though, they could easily be around somewhere keeping out of sight or they may have moved on. It is also possible they were local dogs out hunting.
Sarah's offer to get people riding in the area to keep a lookout is probably the best bet. If there are any more sightings then at least we can be sure they are around somewhere and will have a starting point for another search.
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Spent a couple of hours out there this afternoon, but no sightings or any sign of them
Words like 'needle' and 'haystack' come to mind - it is a huge area, a lot of it quite dense woodland so it would be very hard to see them if they are still there. OH is going to drive round the area where they were last seen on his way back from work late tonight for another look, so fingers crossed.
On the plus side I'd never been there before and it's a lovely dog walking place, so I'm glad to have found it. I just hope the two lurchers are safe somewhere.
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OH is working in the morning so I won't be able to get there until tomorrow afternoon. I'll ring Jane in the morning to find out the score.
Does anyone have any experience catching nervous dogs - if so do you think taking another lurcher along would be a help or a hindrance?
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I've PM'd you.
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Sleep tight baby, you were a very special girl
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Oh Cindy, I'm so very sorry.
Tango was a very special girl, and she's had a wonderful end to her life with you.
Sweet dreams, Tango baby
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It's a difficult one - this can turn into a real problem. I know one person who's lurcher had to have their tail amputated because they basically wagged it into a pulp, so I think it is worth trying to cover it to let it heal properly. Rather you than me, though, I can't imagine being able to keep anything on a happy dog's tail for long. No idea how you can stop him doing it again, either.
So not very helpful (sorry), but how lovely to hear he's settled into being such a happy waggy boy.
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That's fantastic, and shows what can be done when people work together. Long may it continue!
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Thanks Muriel, the moon thing is certainly a new one on me! So if I get my hair cut at the right time it won't need doing so often? I did try an emery board but it seemed to make no difference at all, I think Meg's nails are just too tough.
I'm not doing too well at the moment, decided to try cutting Mg's nails again after a week, took the tiniest little bit off and ended up 'quicking' her. Poor little girl, she's so good letting me do it even though she doesn't like it. I feel like a murderer now, and boy did it bleed. Luckily someone gave me a very good tip for a bleeding nail - put a tiny dab of superglue on a cotton bud and hold it against the nail for a few seconds. It worked a treat.
Just out of interest, does anyone dremel their dogs' nails? I'm considering it for Molly (greyhound) - she doesn't seem to need her nails done often but when she does it's screaming trauma time, I absolutely dread it. I wondered if a dremel might be a better option?
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Thanks for the link and the advice. The 'every six weeks' cutting was what was advised by the vet nurse, and seems to work OK to keep Meg's nails from getting longer but isn't getting them any shorter if that makes sense. My other dogs hardly ever seem to need their nails clipping - Molly's just seem to wear down naturally and Taz bites his
so I've never been in the habit of doing a regular nail trimming routine, I just tidy up rough ends when I spot them..I'll try with Meg taking tiny bits off more frequently and see if that does the trick
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Meg's nails were very overgrown when she came to us, they were pushing her toes out of position as she walked.
I generally trim them about every six weeks, but the quick seems to grow right down to the end of the nail and I can only take a tiny amount off without hurting her and making them bleed. Although they are a bit shorter than they were originally they are still much longer than I would like, and often get caught in her blankets etc.
Is there any way I can shorten them - if I trim them more often will the quick gradually recede? If so how often could they be cut without danger of hurting her? I want to take it very carefully because she was terrified of having her paws touched/nails cut when she was first here, and it's taken a long time to get her used to it - I don't want to risk anything that will set her back again.
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I knew someone who's greyhound had a preventative operation (I think part of their stomach was literally stapled in place), as they had several episodes of bloat and were felt to be at high risk of torsion. I don't know if anyone else has come across this?
I also wonder if (following on from another thread) free feeding might be beneficial for dogs at risk who tend to bolt their food? It would be interesting to know if there has been any research on this.
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Sadly I heard today that two doggy friends have gone to the bridge this week.
Little Daisy belonged to an elderly lady along the road, and they were devoted to each other. Recently Daisy developed diabetes and has been receiving insulin treatment, but sadly there were complications and she didn't respond to treatment as hoped. She developed kidney problems and has been very ill for the last two weeks, and was finally pts this morning. Her owner is distraught, I feel so very sad for her.
The other friend lost is Daniel, who belonged to a young couple over the road. He was literally dumped with them five years ago after a relative died suddenly - another family member turned up on their doorstep without warning and left Daniel there.
They didn't want a dog, and certainly didn't want Daniel. He was (to be blunt) a grumpy old s*d and one of the ugliest dogs I've ever seen. The trouble was nobody else wanted him either.
They tried for three months to find him a new home or a rescue place without success. Somehow over that time he wormed his way into their hearts - their attempts to rehome him became half hearted, then stopped altogether. He in turn became the loyalest, most devoted dog you could imagine. He seemed old when he arrived with them, but has plodded on seemingly unchanged for five years until earlier this week when he slipped away quietly in his sleep.Daisy and Daniel often walked together and were always good friends, I'd like to think they are together somewhere watching out for one another.
Goodbye, Dasy and Daniel, you will both be much missed.
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Bloat mainly affects large breeds, and deep-chested breeds such as greyhounds are particularly prone to it.
As I understand it (I'm sure somebody else will be able to give you a more veterinary explanation
) it happens when the gut gets distended and then twisted - so for instance if a dog exercises too energetically just after a large meal. It can also be caused by anything else that may create gas in the stomach, so drinking too much water after eating, or eating when the dog is hot and agitated (ie straight after exercise).If it happens it is a medical emergency and there is a chance the dog will die.
There is a useful link here
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I'd certainly go back to your vet and insist on a thorough examination, including blood tests. Maybe print out the description you have given here of his behaviour, as this gives a very thorough picture which might be difficult to explain verbally.
It could be chronic pain of some sort, such as a hip or spine problem. It may be worth trying a short course of painkillers/anti-inflamatories such as Metacam just to see of this makes a difference.
If your vet rules out any physical problem you could look into therapies such as T-Touch which could help him feel more relaxed and secure.
Good luck, it must be a terrible worry knowing something is not right but having no idea what the probem is.
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Thanks all. I had a chat with the lady yesterday - one of the vet nurses who lives in the next road has volunteered to call in on her way to work and do the urine test and the injections for the moment, which I thought was really sweet.
Once they are sure the condition is stabilised we're going to sort out a rota between me and a couple of other neighbours who have offered to help, and get ourselves trained to do the injections.
I just hope all goes well for this old dog, she and her owner are both so sweet and are absolutely devoted to one another.
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When OH took Callie to the vet's yesterday he met one of our elderly neighbours, very distressed because her old dog has just been diagnosed with diabetes and will need a daily injection.
Neither this lady nor her dog are very mobile, and although the vet's surgery isn't far it is going to be a real struggle for her to get there. David is giving her a lift there this morning and said he will take her when he can, but his working hours mean that this isn't always going to be possible. I don't drive, so can't be much help even on the days I'm at home.
I have no experience of canine diabetes, and wondered - do the injections have to be given by a vet, or can people be trained to do them at home? The dog's owner has very shaky hands so I doubt she would be able to do it, but is it something I could learn to do? This lady adores her dog, so I'm really desperate to find a way to help her if I can.
Killing Field Of The Dog Industry
in Greyhound Protest
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Thank you Wendy for posting the article. It makes very grim reading, and I have e-mailed the Times to support them publishing it.
I've just sent the link to my company's social committee - I wonder if they'll still be happy to organise a night out greyhound racing after reading that?