Tag Archives: arthritis

Vampires & Kittens at Hamilton Vet!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

Muesli and me had our first joint visit to the vet yesterday! We went to see the nice, new vet we found called Hamilton Veterinary Clinic – do you remember I went there on a socialisation visit a few weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Great Dane Information, Life in Newcastle, Muesli | Tagged arthritis, blood test, check-up, great dane, Hamilton Vet Clinic, healthy weight, joint supplements, kittens for adoption, older dog, Raw Diet, senior dog, vet visit | 42 Comments

Farewell to a friend…

Posted on August 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

I was really shocked and sad this morning to find out that my long-time blog friend, Saige the Irish Wolfhound – who lives in a beautiful faraway place called Nova Scotia – went to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Great Dane Information | Tagged arthritis, average lifespan, chondroitin, diet, dogs, giant breeds, glucosamine, grain-based, great dane, health, irish wolfhound, longevity, misconceptions, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, supplements | 25 Comments

Crrrrunchy ‘Chicken Feet’ Chips!

Posted on July 31, 2010 by bighoneydog

Do you remember a few months ago, I was looking for a new vet here in Brisbane and couldn’t find a nice one we could trust? I had to try so many before I found my nice vet at last! Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Life in Brisbane, Raw Diet | Tagged arthritis, cartilage, chicken feet, chicken necks, chicken wings, Chinese butcher, chondroitin, fresh pig's ear, glucosamine, joints, natural source, Raw Diet, supplements | 30 Comments

Vet Search Nightmare & The Truth About My Leg Ouchie

Posted on March 17, 2010 by bighoneydog

* So sorry – Hsin-Yi has a lot of writing deadlines at the moment and so has been too busy to help me visit my blog friends much! Will come round as soon as I can - promise! Well, you know … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Dog-Friendly Places (NZ), Life in Brisbane | Tagged arthritis, bad, bedside manners, Brisbane, check-up, chondroitin, commercial, companies, dog, drug, examination, find, force, giant breeeds, glucosamine, good, great dane, heartworm, inflammation, injury, leg, limp, manufacturers, marketing, paw, pet, pet food, prevention, protection, Raw Diet, search, socialisation, symptoms, tendonitis, training, treats, vet | 44 Comments

Playdate with Lupe & the ‘Slow Dane’ Challenge

Posted on March 4, 2010 by bighoneydog

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As I said before, I seem to keep bumping into so many more Danes here in Australia! After I posted about not being able to find nice dog parks in Brisbane, I got a lovely message from Lupe, a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Clicker Training & Tricks, Dog Play, Dog Toys, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Great Dane Information, Life in Brisbane | Tagged arms, arthritis, breed, dog, dog park, game, giant, great dane, injury, jump, Kedron Brook Off-leash Area, older, play, rhodesian ridgeback, rough, Slow Dane Challenge, stiff, tease, toy, training, trick, tug | 36 Comments

Agility Revisited…graduating Beginners!

Posted on October 25, 2009 by bighoneydog

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I know all of you have been wondering how I have been getting on with my Beginners Agility course. Well, it actually finished a week ago and I had a GREAT time during the 8 week course! I learnt lots … Continue reading →