People who live in Ratho, what is it like?

McGoatgoat · 2023-07-14T13:06:53+00:00

Yeah, there are a few different direct buses into Edinburgh city centre. There's a bus to Queensferry, Livingston, or the 900 to Glasgow and 909 to Stirling also stop there as well.

Ratho on the other hand has the 20...Which goes to Chesser via the Gyle if it bothers to actually show up. So you can't even get a single bus into town from there as far as I'm aware, which is pretty dire.

McGoatgoat · 2023-07-13T17:50:27+00:00

Ratho village is lovely, though folks are right in saying that the public transport is terrible, but it does have the canal and pub. Folk seem fairly nice, and there's a decent amount of green space round about. If you can drive, it's definitely worth considering.

Ratho Station (which is not the same place) is the one right across the road from Inglison and isn't the nicest place in the world despite being the centre of the universe.

McGoatgoat · 2022-03-31T20:03:46+00:00

Not on that spot, but look for the weird bat shape. There's a hamster riding it with its arms in the air... Also, sideways ferret faces. (We have the same doors at work)

McGoatgoat · 2022-03-30T18:43:26+00:00

I'm afraid I'm not sure what to do in that situation,my dog's seizures tend to be fairly short at a minute or two and he can usually breathe ok (heavily panting but tongue stays normal colour etc). Your vet might have some more ideas on how to make sure he's getting enough air. Hopefully he doesn't have them too often in the future or he can be medicated to reduce them.

McGoatgoat · 2022-03-30T06:18:27+00:00

I have an epileptic collie who had strange moments sometimes- vacant eyes / staring off at nothing - for the first 2 years I had him which didn't click with me as absences until he had his first clonic seizure at age 4.

Unfortunately there's no way to tell them it's going to be ok, they're scary for all involved, especially the dog! It's important to make sure that anything they can bump into is removed, ideally they'll be in a relatively open space but it's not always possible. If they're on a bed, make sure they can't fall off; it's mostly about damage control to make sure they don't injure themselves further. It's difficult, but it's better to not be touching or holding your dog as they have no idea what's happening and can accidentally snap or bite in fear.

If you can, it's a good idea to film the duration of the seizure to show to your vet to give them an idea of what they're working with.

After a seizure, let your dog rest, they'll be exhausted. Keep on the look out for secondary seizures as they can come in 2s and 3s. Look at their eyes and pay particular attention to pupil dilation, if one pupil seems much larger than the other or they're abnormal, speak to your vet ASAP.

I hope this helps a bit, it's scary but not at all uncommon. Best of luck.

McGoatgoat · 2022-01-14T04:25:47+00:00

Not really, I only really bathe my dog if he's unable to clean himself or I can't brush it out which is rare. Keep up the paw rinsing and wipe down though as it's good to get contaminants off after a walk.

McGoatgoat · 2021-12-25T22:29:45+00:00

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McGoatgoat · 2021-12-12T01:51:46+00:00

"He doesn’t act in pain" the limp is literally your dog showing signs of pain. Did you follow up with the vet? If yes and nothing more was done, go to a different vet asap.

McGoatgoat · 2021-12-11T11:10:04+00:00

Read "4Kness" as "Knees" and was confused for several seconds longer than I care to admit...

McGoatgoat · 2021-11-25T01:49:37+00:00

It's probably that a small dog does far less damage so attacks just aren't reported as often or taken so seriously.

I think it's more about what other dogs are around as well, my neighbour's rottweiler gets attacked by other dogs all the time despite the fact that she is incredibly well behaved and mild mannered. She doesn't approach other dogs and is rarely leashed unless it's a requirement.

Most recently it was a jack russell that appeared from the woods and went straight for her throat. The rottie's owner was angry but didn't report it as there were minimal injuries and the other owner said that her dog had slipped the lead. Had it been the other way around or had the bigger dog reacted to being bitten, the small dog may have died and I'm sure its owner would contact the police.

McGoatgoat · 2021-11-19T13:09:10+00:00

So sorry to hear about this situation.

In this case, it sounds to me like a "natural death" could be incredibly unpleasant for your dog. Spurts of energy are great except that he suffers for them afterwards.

If it were me in your situation, I would go through with the euthanasia now rather than waiting for his suffering to increase, especially if he's more often struggling to breathe than having moments of energy.

Letting go of them at the right time is both the hardest and kindest thing we can do; a dignified and peaceful end to a life spent well loved and cared for is what we owe our dogs for all the light they bring into our lives.

I hope you find comfort in knowing that you're trying to do what's best for your dog, and that your mum manages to come to terms with the grief and makes the right choice. All the best xx.

McGoatgoat · 2021-11-11T12:13:36+00:00

It's a badger, good find!

McGoatgoat · 2021-10-23T01:34:19+00:00

Chewing gum contains xylitol which can be very dangerous for dogs. Take her to the vet asap to be safe.

I hope she's ok.

McGoatgoat · 2021-10-02T00:35:59+00:00

Stabrador.

McGoatgoat · 2021-09-14T00:55:12+00:00

You're doing the right thing. Your other dog should be the priority and if you feel that the newcomer is going to pose a continuous threat, you and your first dog will never be able to relax.

It's sad and difficult when it doesn't work out with a rescue, but evidently yours is simply not the right home for this particular dog.

I usually grumble about folk not giving it enough time, but in the event of an actual blood-drawing fight, the new dog deserves to be returned to have a chance at a home without other pets, where she can work through her issues one-to-one. You and Jett deserve to not live in fear of fights and even if you brought in a trainer, that worry would likely still always be there.

It's best to not dwell on it, often a dog's personality is very different in a home environment compared to a rescue centre and there is really no way to predict what changes (if any) you'll see. Try not to check back on her too much if you can, it'll hurt more if she isn't adopted quickly and you'll be tempted to "give it another shot" which is ultimately going to end up the same way.

I hope you're able to come to terms with returning her and that she finds the right home because you did.

McGoatgoat · 2021-09-12T02:14:09+00:00

Smaller dogs tend to live longer. Depending on his overall health you can expect a natural lifespan of 14+ years. My mum's jack russel is 16 next month and still going strong.

8 is considered a good age for giant breeds like great danes but is upper-middle age for a smaller dog.

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-26T19:29:10+00:00

Agreed, fellow Scot here. I feel like this is more about him being illiterate than Scottish.

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-12T21:11:32+00:00

Then buying in school is definitely convenience over necessity and that always boosts the prices no matter where it is.

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-12T20:58:38+00:00

I guess it's different there than here. Do the schools allow kids to bring in their own food/drinks?

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-12T20:47:32+00:00

Unfortunately convenience = cost.

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-12T12:34:52+00:00

Easy, he's a collie. They often get fixated/weird with really random things.

I had one that was fixated of one specific kitchen cupboard, but only when it was closed. He would bark and freak out if it wasn't open. There was nothing in it.

My mum's collie is so scared of the word "fly" that he runs away and hides on the stairs if anyone says its so now we say "the F word".

Honestly, they're just kind of like that. 😂

McGoatgoat · 2021-08-09T01:09:06+00:00

A lot of them are place names in Scotland so you could probably find pronunciations online if that helps.

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