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My GP's daughter is studying medicine and he said at least 70% were female

I knew this about Labradors but not humans.

What a happy little Chappy and his face is full of character.

I think that is important if there is heart worm around.

Have you thought of a crate in your bedroom? When I had puppies I initially had them in a cardboard box beside my bed and they soon learned to be independent and stay downstairs. I remember my first GSP way back in 1984, she howled for ages at night (before I thought of the cardboard box)...

Likewise 😊

I read somewhere that vets are not advocating flea treatments as they used to do.

So pleases Poppy is back to normal, it is such a worry when they are poorly.

That had never occurred to me before! I never use flea prevention and never had the need to do so. I don't think it should be used routinely, unless a real need. I have never liked the thought of my dogs having chemicals in their blood stream or their coats.

I think while they have quality of life, Lilly appears happy, enjoys walks and food, then they cope. Try Ketamine.

Rourke had a ketamine injection once a month when he had his Librella. He was also on gabapentin and paracetamol. I think we tried Galliprant way back but it caused him to bleed internally.

It must have been a lovely surprise to see the old photos, but also tugged at the heartstrings, they are photos to treasure now you have found them.

@Sophiedoodle, our consultation fee is £65!

Good gracious @Jacqui-S, that is a terrible mark up price for Gabapentin! How can the vets justify that! I suppose there is a dispensing fee included, but even so!

@Cath, I think the high cost of vet care in UK is due to the big companies buying up practices and it now being a business for profit. There is a slight turn of the tide here, an independent vet is opening locally and one has opened in a small town 7 miles away, their prices are considerably lower.

@Cath, thank you, that is very helpful, more than I have found on other sites.

I could provide a step up. Rourke would never, ever go on the sofa and chose to lay on his bed at my feet! I am just a worry guts and will probably manage to keep her on the floor - I hope!

Thanks @Cath. Flicka jumps on the sofa in the evening, just once to sleep the evening away. Would that be OK?

@MellowYellow, it does sound more that she has a stomach bug, but I do understand your concern, we do worry about our dogs.

Rourke was on kibble and rarely drank at all! Flicka doesn't drink very much either but certainly more than Rourke did. Perhaps it is do with their metabolism?