howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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28 October 2010
14:5677064wouldn't it be simpler and safer to cordon off the area until it is known what is causing the problem?
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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28 October 2010
14:5777065I hope your dog is better son Ian. I thought I had heard of a similar happening recently and have just found the link, it's possible it might be blue/green algal toxicity but not proven.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1322872/Poisoned-woods-Ordeal-family-hit-mystery-illness-thats-killed-30-pets.htmlhoward mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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28 October 2010
14:5977066that was the problem in the ilford parks 10 years ago.
the keeper drained the lake there, then jetwashed the algae away, then left it a while before letting it fill up again.
Guest 661- Registered: 16 Mar 2008
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28 October 2010
16:5177075Ian sorry to here about Alfie hope the little chap is feeling better soon, had a few reports of other customers saying their dogs were unwell, after the usuall walk in conaught park,but nothing life threatning as in the link touch wood. keeping everything crossed for him.
A dog is just not for christmas save some for boxing day
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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28 October 2010
20:5077130If anyone has the finger on the pulse of the dog owning community then its Humphy, thanks E.
Taken just 20 mins ago I think the tablets have kicked in, given him a small amount of rice and chicken ( so far kept down ). first time for 48 hrs.
Fast asleep again but I think we are on the turn. STAND EASY LILLFORD.
Lets hope no other dogs get it.
Once again thank's.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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28 October 2010
20:5677131ian,i hope he picks up,but does look like a cheacky chap.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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28 October 2010
20:5677132Oh Ian it's heartbreaking, lets hope he is on the mend.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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28 October 2010
21:0777136great picture ian, antibiotics take 5 days to kick in with us humans, try to be patient.
the diet sounds about right.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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28 October 2010
23:4877172Sounds like he has turned the corner, hope he perks up soon
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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29 October 2010
19:2777309Just to let you all know, the antibiotics did the trick.
Alfie had a new elastic band put into his twagger this evening and it hasn't kept still yet.
Once again thank you all for your concern.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Keith Sansum1
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29 October 2010
19:3077310ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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29 October 2010
19:5477313good news indeed, alfie looks like a great little character.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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29 October 2010
20:2077322His brother is a little bugger too.
I have just been told there was an article in todays Mirror, 30 dogs nation wide have died in the past week after being walked in or near beauty spots, due to an algae or similar.
Has anyone read it?
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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29 October 2010
20:2477324Great news about Alfie Ian
Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
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29 October 2010
20:2677326aww glad he is feeling better,and i did read the article Ian, and am watching my two, as the Lab seems a little out of sorts.. but with heart failure he is getting on a bit.
Jan Higgins
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29 October 2010
22:3677344Great news Ian, I hope no other dogs get hit with this algae problem.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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30 October 2010
07:1077351ian,great news,
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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3 November 2010
17:3378325Great to hear that Alfie has pulled through, Ian
4 November 2010
12:2978429Great new. What the Hell is a twagger? My immediate thought was if someone attached a rubber band to mine I don't think I'd keep still!
