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RL, By no means am I advocating blanket recommendations, quite contrary, I'm merely pointing out that there is a body of work that needs to be evaluated with each patient as an INDIVIDUAL. The vast majority of my patients are and will continue to be altered, for the majority of the pet owning...

I'm on my iPad and can post more later. The days of the cookbook early/spay neuter recommendations should be coming to an end, especially with sporting dogs. The UCDavis golden paper is the start of that research. Another paper, that won't be printed until next month but is available online...

This isn't duck related, but with our temperatures at barely above zero, our season is over and I have turned to making plans for the rest of the winter. My wife and I are planning our honeymoon for the first week of February and looking at the Sanibel/Captiva/Marco Island area or somewhere in...

Could you share the details on that boat cart/trailer?

I will always be a Chesapeake guy at heart, and now that more breeders are getting a handle on degenerative myelopathy I will once again own one. That being said, outside of late-season stuff my little field-bred cocker is truly a do-all dog. The only color I didn't want was white for duck...

She's my dual purpose (upland and waterfowl, not show) dog even though her duck duties have been minimal this year. Here are some shots of my field-bred English cocker Lily in the uplands: Prairie chicken She went through a fence and three cover changes for this sharpie on...

So, somehow I managed to mess up my post and not get my reply in there. The reason for the closures and economic problems the towns are seeing are not related to a decrease in hunter numbers but rather the rise in all-inclusive lodges. The hunters are still coming, their dollars just are not...

Mark move here and your problem is solved, or sell your land and buy some in the state you live. Ownership should not guarantee rights. What about foreign investors in US land and companies...should they have the same rights as those of us living here? I would hope you see the foolishness in...

I think I can offer a bit of a unique perspective having been on both sides of the fence. When I lived in IA and MN I HATED the SD regulations; however, after being told by my friends here that I'd understand if I would just move here I finally got sick of applying for the lottery and moved...

Not all infections are bacterial, and quite frequently those of the ears and feet (like you describe) can have a significant yeast component which would require quite different medications. You need to make a return visit to your vet in order to come up with a treatment plan. Too often owners...

I was hoping to get some input from the carver's on the board. I've started and stopped the carving process a number of times over the last decade. About two years ago I completed my first bird, was excited about carving a spread and then life got in the way again. Finally this year I made a...

Absolutely great looking dog! I too am very interested in the breeding of your pup. I'll always have a special place in my heart for the deadgrass/widows peak combo.

Two more cents to add. Eye certification is only good for a year and needs to be repeated, and in addition to the tests listed I would add CNM. We have been doing a tremendous number of EIC and CNM testing on dogs in our area and getting affected and carrier dogs with both diseases. Joe

Prairie chicken hunt? Are you finally going to make it out to my neck of the woods?

Thanks guys keep them coming. Dave, I have really struggled with the cheek area, and it appears that I have a dominant "side" with carving now that I look at the pictures the right side appears more rounded than the other? Kevin, thank you for your suggestions, and to make sure I'm...

I've been a little hesitant to post this but figure the only way I'm going to improve is from feedback, and since I don't have anyone local I'm looking for input from the virtual carving gang. This is my first attempt at a mallard. I have some finishing work to do, waiting for my eyes to arrive...

I'm heading out the door, but here is the link to the University of Minnesota site: http://www.vdl.umn.edu/vdl/ourservices/canineneuromuscular/home.html If you click around I think they should be able to answer most of the questions about the disease and they have included some video of...

The test is new in the respect that you can now test any dog for a fee. The actual test has been around for quite a while. Up until they published their results the test was actually free, and at that time they only asked for a donation towards the research. The University of Minnesota has been...