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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • DougNgD
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      I've heard nothing but good things about a raw diet. Both my dog walker and my vet use a raw diet for their dogs.

      I've heard from both to stick with premixed foods though. Most of what a dog would eat in the wild is actually the viscera, not the skeletal muscle. Feeding a dog too much skeletal muscle messes with their calcium levels.

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • spitfiredealerS
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        Thanks guys. We got Dougs blood tests back he is allergic to gluten. So we are getting rid of kibble. My only concern is I have a small child and him and the dog are always playing with each other so I am worried about him getting hold of the raw food. So for this week I have cooked the dog a load of mince, veg and offal.

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        • DougNgD
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          We used to add this to Hex's food when we cooked food for him (we've since switched to Merrick canned food)

          http://www.knowbetterpetfood.com/U-Stew

          If you want to try it, I can see if what I have left is expired.

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • DougNgD
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            I think some of the raw foods are raw pasteurized. If that's the case, it shouldn't make him any sicker than if the kid ate regular dog food.

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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            • madmondayM
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              @DougNg:

              Looks like my boy dog tore his ACL. Poor guy, he's limping really bad. Looks like surgery for him.

              sorry to read this.  is it a full or partial tear?

              head high, middle finger higher

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              • DougNgD
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                Don't know yet, taking him to see the orthopedic surgeon on Thurs.

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                • DougNgD
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                  Looks like Hex completely tore his CCL, so he's going to get his shin bone resectioned and screwed together with a plate.

                  Also he probably has a meniscal tear

                  And he probably needs to have the groove for his patella deepened because it's out of whack.

                  For a grand total of….$5300

                  If any of you haven't looked into it, Embrace Pet Insurance is WONDERFUL

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • den1mheadD
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                    Coco seeking out and finding the perfect spot  🙂

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                    • DionD
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                      So cute :-*!

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                        Looks like the perfect spot to me! ❤

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                        • DougNgD
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                          Hex came back home on Wednesday after TPLO surgery. He's got 12 weeks of recovery ahead of him.

                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          • Madame ButtonflyM
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                            Poor Hex - what a worry.  Great that the surgery is over and that he's home again, wishing him a swift recovery x

                            AKA Mrs G

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                            • den1mheadD
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                              @DougNg:

                              Hex came back home on Wednesday after TPLO surgery. He's got 12 weeks of recovery ahead of him.

                              You guys must be so relieved he's back home, where you can support him in his recovery.

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                              • DougNgD
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                                He's putting more and more weight on that injured leg every day.

                                The worry has been he's overloading the other back leg, which can cause his other knee to blow out too.

                                It's been a rough couple of weeks. Thanks everyone who's been concerned.

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                • GraemeG
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                                  Apparently the Vikings took their cats with them when they went pillaging, according to a recent research into their DNA.

                                  That probably explains a lot about Tiger the Cat Burglar. 😛

                                  It also makes me think that this is way too appropriate…

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                                  • den1mheadD
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                                    Why the f**k does Coco my cat love Japanese denim so much ?

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                                    • madmondayM
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                                      hope your doggies doing well @DougNg

                                      my crew finally sit long enough to take a flick:

                                      head high, middle finger higher

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • DionD
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                                          Nice cat fort.

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                                          • ChrisC
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                                            My feelings on pets are pretty simple- I like them, but I don't want any of my own.  However, my wife decided that we are going to test drive a dog.  So I know that unless she mauls one of the kids, Lucy is going to be moving in soon.

                                            Because I don't get a vote in this house.

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