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Probably too late for you now Marion, but been vegan for nearly 4 years now. There are lots of blogs / pages with delicious recipes, and some with children in mind (lots on FB if you're on there).
Some of these pages might help?
http://www.nursingschools.net/blog/2011/02/100-vegan-recipes-that-even-your-kids-will-eat/
http://vegangela.com/tag/kid-friendly/
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/vegan-recipes-your-kids-will-love/
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Sorry, I don't post here often (or on any forum much), but I'm sure some of you will remember Trudi,aka Muppett.
She's has so many sad life events, including her own health, and today, sadly, her soulmate and husband Mark passed away
I'm sure you will join me in in sending her condolences.......Sleep well Mark xx
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As a nervous flyer, who can get claustrophobic , (the combination of which can lead to panic attacks), I will now only fly long haul if we upgrade. So we don't often do it, but it was the only way OH could persuade me to go to New Zealand lol.
Hope you you enjoy it !
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We adopted Smudge, an ex puppy farmed cocker in March 2006 when she was supposedly 3. It took her a while to be fully housetrained, happy to have a lead on etc, and even longer to start to trust humans, but her doggy communication skills were brilliant
It took 6 months before she could reliably go offlead, but temperament wise she was much better than Boysie, who had a different background and had not been well socialised either . She was bombproof with children, other animals, though always was a bit wary of adults. She adored Boysie first, OH second, and then put up with me
She always needed doggy company.She was a lot of hard work in the beginning, never became a cuddly dog (but then neither did Boysie), but was an absolute joy to share our lives with
Unfortunately she developed a rare, aggressive, adrenal tumour, and we lost her, aged about 7, in Nov 2010
We know others who've adopted ex puppy farmed dogs who became more 'normal' than Smudge, but several have also developed serious conditions and left this world early. Their poor start probably does nothing for their ongoing health, so it's probably fair to assume that most of them won't make 'old bones'
We still miss her (and Boysie) so much
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I thought I would not be able to face having another black boy after my Boysie
........or even another boy just yet......We have been to Manchester (and back!)
This one does have a white blaze....
Charlie cocker says 'hello'
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Just popping on to send yuletide greetings to you all and lots of
to anyone who needs one.Guess who is flying out to New Zealand tomorrow morning....which has just had more large earthquakes
There was me just worried about the flights .....have gone beyond terror and fear thanks to rescue remedy....Anyhow, my affairs are 'in order' so if we go off to meet the doglets
I'm ready...que sera sera.Hope you all have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year
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Hello peeps
Hope everyone is OK? Just passing through as am deliberately limiting internet time for the sake of my sanity
Have been awfully depressive since losing my boy , but am finding 5htp and Vit D3 to be helping a bit... Still horribly dogless following the sudden loss of Boysie
and coming up to nearly a year since Smudge left Really hate being dogless, but OH has had eye problems since May, and needs an op - which is finally happening next week .... his eyes need moving by 6mm! And then he wants to go to NZ for a holiday over Christmas / New Year - so next year before we can look for new friends at the earliest.....Edited to say that I just saw my avatar when posted, and it's sent me off again -
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What a way to end a holiday
We've been in the Lake District the last week, and instead returning with happy memories, we are stunned to have lost our boy
Nothing untoward happened until Friday - we've all walked miles and miles, and wondered at how a nearly 14 year old dog could keep up
We met up with a friend and her lovely trailhounds on Sunday for a walk, and the little man was doing so well.....Friday, on our last walk, we had to do a quick retreat from some charging farm dogs - and as we did so, Boysie screamed and couldn't put weight on his back right leg...
It took a while to get round the dogs, and we had to carry Boysie until we got to the road and I walked back to get the car. Took Boysie to a vet, then sent to another for x-rays - his leg was broken, and the vet said it was like an RTA break
We agreed it would be best to bring him home to our vets for what we thought would be a pinning / plate exercise, so he had pain relief. One restless night , an early start and a 6 hour drive later, we headed straight to our vet, who didn't like the look of the x-ray and suspected bone cancer
We left him there for more x-rays, and to ponder what to do if it was cancer and not just a break. We decided that if he had been a younger dog, we would have gone for amputation / chemo, but as he's also had other health issues since Jan, and was struggling on 3 legs, we felt it would be kinder to let him join Smudge if he did have the 'worst'.
Which he did
So, at 5pm yesterday, we went to say the final goodbye to our little man , and today we will take him on his final journey
We hope we have made the right decision for him, as although it was tempting to try and keep him with us for longer........ we think that would have been for us, not him......Can't believe we have lost both our dogs within 7 months - stunned and heartbroken doesn't even begin to cover it, especially as he had shown no symptoms
Goodnight, and God Bless my beautiful Boysie
You have taken a big part of me with you - go find Smudge, and have a good rest until we meet again 
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Marion, I am so, so sorry
George was such a special boy, and you had the most special bond
Good night, God Bless, gentleman George Herdwick
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Steroid induced Cushings is quite common - I think Jules's (Tempest) Ollie had this, and she decided to take him off the steroids.
Cushings is also caused by the body over producing natural steroids in response to either a pituitary or adrenal tumour - meds are available for these, but they reduce the natural steroid (and therefore symptoms), so they don't deal with the cause...
You could take him off the steroids and the Cushings symptoms may go away, but you are then left with the possibility that the auto immune problem comes back
I'd also suggest seeking the advice of a holistic / homeopathic vet for that if it does arise.
Good luck
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I would suggest a test for Cushings along with thyroid - sounds how Smudge was (ravenously hungry, panting like she'd run miles, drinking loads and peeing more), though her fur also starting going funny too. Problem with both conditions is that you can get false negatives...... Good luck
Edited to check he's not on any steroids at all? - as that can induce Cushings too
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The rescue I volunteer for is not far from Harlow (I'm assuming Harlow Essex?) - would be grateful if there is anything I can pass on , thanks
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This song has been going round in my head for the last few days
We rushed Smudge to our vets hospital this morning, as she was very flat, didn't want to move and screamed when she was picked up. After various inconclusive tests they suggested an urgent referral to the RCVS who had treated her back in May.
We took a very flat Smudge to the RCVS this afternoon, and was met by the lovely vet who cared for her back in May. I cannot praise her enough for her compassion and thoughtfulness today - unlike our experience with the receptionist at our vet's hospital, who, despite Smudge being an urgent referral, preferred to debate whether this was a 'new' claim or an ongoing one, and what we should be paying today
I will be complaining to the Practise Manager when I feel able........The RCVS were again wonderful
Smudge had had a big bleed into her stomach, either from the existing adrenal tumour or possibly another one - we could have left her there for more fluids / potential op, but she would have more likely died on the table.......her tummy was huge and mishappened . Until this morning her quality of life has been wonderful- she's had 3 holidays since her poor prognosis - and I will have the lovely memory of her snuggling into my knees last night for the first time forever We decided it was kinder to let her go. We were not prepared for a bouncy Smudge to come back into the room
, but the vet explained that this was due to the extra fluids they had given her.One last short walk round the grounds and then she was again getting panty and flattening. and we came back to a tub full of yummy food to give her - we both had one last smuggle,(our word for a Smudge cuddle) and then she went to sleep peacefully with our arms round her . It was very quick, and dignified
We were taken to a quiet room while they prepared a little coffin for her (we are arranging our own cremation), and then they let us out to the car park so we didn't have to go through reception, and then brought her out to the car. As we left the lovely vet sobbed with us.
Boysie came home and said goodbye to her in his own way
Anyway, back to the song, these lines seem to say it all.....
So long, farewell
Auf Wiedersehen, goodnight
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight
So long, farewell
Auf Weidersehen, goodbye
I leave and heave
A sigh and say goodbye
Goodbye
The sun has gone
To bed and so must I
So long, farewell
Auf Weidersehen, goodbye
Goodbye......
Goodbye......
Goodbye........!
And in Smudge's own words
Night night Smudgie , our beautiful Princess
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We're off to Cornwall next month, and due to Smudge's condition we'd like to have the details of a good vet to hand just in case she needs attention
Hopefully we won't need to use them but need to be prepared just in case
Thanks
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OH raves about Remember the Milk http://www.rememberthemilk.com/ as it links in with his PC, email, iphone etc etc, and you can share out / have joint things to do........
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When Milly died, Maria (username Maria funnily enough) did a beautiful portrait of Milly for me and she had it framed. I am sure it cost to do that but she did it because she is a wonderful person
I'm not wonderful at all, but am so pleased you liked the portrait
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Thank you, that's very helpful
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We've just had a call re 2 Cocker Spaniels that need somewhere to go tomorrow.
Please please can anyone help or give us the names of rescues, forums etc to try.
In Lancashire region
Maybe try these? http://www.caessr.org.uk/home.html
There is a cocker spaniel website / forum which has a rescue section, but it only allows dogs already in rescue to be posted .....(cockersonline)
Hope this helps.
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Wow! That all looks great
Can I ask how long it takes for the pressed concrete to set (and how long the dogs have to stay off if) please? We need some new paths / patio and I jokingly said the other day that if there was a way to have pretty concrete then that would be my choice - didn't realise it existed
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I was looking at this last week after hearing it discussed on the radio - ploughed through all the 20 odd pages of that MSE thread
Sounded very tempting, but personally was abit wary about having to commit to 25 years, and also you only really seem to benefit if you are about to use the electricty during the day, as it isn't stored (otherwise the co benefit as they will sell it) 
Towards the end of the long thread it was mentioned that there may soon be Pay as you Save schemes, whereby you buy the panels on finance (and so get the generation and resale fees), but the repayments are scheduled so that you will pay less than the savings / income you should make.
So, as usual, we decided not to make a decision yet
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Smudge has been at the RVC since Tuesday, where initially it was thought her adrenal tumour might be operable, then we had a blood clot complication, and now there seems more
The upshot is that it seems any surgery would be extremely challenging even for the head of surgery at the RVC
:mecry: So, unless the surgeon can convince us otherwise, our princess will be coming home for love and spoiling until her time has come
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Smudge was admitted to day and the update tonight is not good
I fear we may lose our beautiful princess
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Thank you
We have a referral to the RCVS on Tuesday, to explore whether there are surgical (or other) options for the tumour. I am wibbling as they may want to keep her in and she doesn't cope well with being away from us
If surgery / other conventional treatment (for the tumour) is ruled out, we're going to go to the Natural Medicine Centre (Richard Allport) as well.
Our vet has agreed with no meds for her (mild) symptoms until surgical options are ruled out.
So we have a short term plan at least
Thanks again
Junes Jolly Jingles
in Non Animal Chat
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Hope it helped
Was Donald Watson one of your teachers?
We were up your way (in Grasmere) in early May when it was very hot - lots more lovely vegan options in cafes etc than when we were last there !