@tanza Oh yes. I give her 1/3 cup blue buffalo puppy kibble, 1 tbsp wet blue buffalo puppy, 1 tbsp yogurt or cottage cheese, (alternating) and if I se any sign of dandruf or dryness in her fur, I also add in a few drops of olive oil. I have chicken and vegetables every night, and I've been preparing my chicken unseasoned since I got rogue so I can use it for training on occasion, so sometimes if she's being stubborn I'll bury some tiny shreds of chicken in her food to get her to eat, or sometimes I'll do the same thing with some other high value treats. I don't feed her in a crate, but I've moved her bowl into my room so she's lessdistracted at mealtime, and she has a safe place to eat when my niece comes over. Rogue plays nice with my niece outside, but indoors, she's kind of a really big squeeky toy, so we have to watch her constantly. I also, on the rarest occasions, will give her a little tiny pinch of american, or sharp cheddar cheese. That seems to get her really excited. She doesn't get excited about cottage cheese, but american or sharp cheddar? She goes nuts. fagedabodit. And she get chews and kongs in the crate, but never meals. And she doesn't spend much time in there anymore since she's been house trained. She just sleeps in my bed. In fact, she's passed out next to me right now.
Baroo meets Oba/Sheba
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Yes it does sound like everything will work out just fine. I'm so glad for you all! I would agree to finding another vet, not because of the price (roughly same here in Minnesota) but because of the advice given to you.
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i'm so happy for you!!!:D
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Wow, it sounds like some of you have paid a lot for a neuter. I guess I will be glad it is only $130! I do want to find another vet though, because of the advice they gave, and I have heard some not so great things from other people about them. I am in a very small town, so we only have 4 or 5 vets here to pick from. I would take him out of town to do it, but I think an 85 mile drive after surgery will not going to make him too comfortable. He isn't a big fan of car rides as it is. I would take him to Banfield if we had a Petco, but we don't. We only have a small little pet store. I will work something out though.
Yes, she does have a bark collar on. I have never heard of using citronella to stop barking, but it works. Her foster mom said she has always barked that way. I don't mind some barking, our neighbors aren't that close.
I know she looks a lot more shepard, but she definately is Basenji. I don't mind though, she is still cute! Maybe this way she will behave more like a shepard. I'm sure I am just kidding myself though, I know I am in for it!
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Becky,
You guys are military, right? Almost every base has a vet a few days a week I would call them and see who they would recommend out in town. Are you guys in Lemoore or Port Huneme?
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Yes we are military, but we are in Ridgecrest. It's a small town in the middle of the desert. We don't have a vet to my knowledge.
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China Lake I am assuming. You guys are out in the middle of no where - sorry.
Double check with the base, vets on base is a little known thing but could be a good resource.
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Tell me about it! I hate it here, and we will be stuck here another 1 1/2 years. There is NOTHING here. Gotta love the military….
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There seems to be a number of Vet in the area?.. at least with a google search. Can you ask others in the town/base that have pets who they use? and what they do or do not like about them?
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I have done several searches and it comes up with about 10 listed, but there are really only 3 in town. It lists several vets, but about 6 or 7 of them all work at the one vet that I went to. It is the biggest one in town and most people I know go there, regardless of the reputation, because there just aren't many options. There are 2 listed with seperate names, but when I called it was the same woman's answering machine for both places, and she says she is only available for horses and emergencies. That leaves one. They charge $77 for the surgery and $24 for pain meds. That is cheap, but I also know nothing about them. I guess that is better than knowing something bad though. I will ask around and see if anyone else has been to them. I just love life in a small town (insert sarcasm here). The saga continues….
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$130 is a good price for a neuter in California and if it includes the pain meds then an even beter price.
The pain meds for 3 days plus the one injection at the clinic for my girl's spay totalled $60 add in the cost of the procedure and anesthesia it adds up quickly.
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That's a great price for Chicago too. Ours cost $200 plus meds!
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I'm up in the Northeast & it cost me about $400 with meds & follow up visits for our spay & neuter. I don't blame you for looking for a better option even if it means a longer drive. I think it's better to be safe then sorry!
Will you visit Oba/Sheba again in the next 3weeks? I think it would make for a good adjustment once she comes home permanently. Baroo can also spend some time getting to know her better she gets home.
She certainly is a real beauty
I can see why you want her so badly! I'm glad her foster mom was able to hang on to her a little while longer.
