YARRALIN NT LIFE - (was - time to hit the road... pack up your swag lets go)

[Bird]

Is a collar going to be OK for Miss Tilly?

I have a vague memory of them not being usable on pups up to xxx?

Seresto collar offers lasting flea and tick protection in puppies from 7 weeks of age. This easy-to-use collar is odourless and water-resistant.
https://www.vetsupply.com.au/flea-and-tick-collars/seresto-flea-and-tick-collar-for-dogs/p2021.aspx

[wakychapmans]

Is a collar going to be OK for Miss Tilly?

I have a vague memory of them not being usable on pups up to xxx?

according to the Katherine Vet... there are different sizes. It just has to be trimmed short on the end so that she can't get the extended bit to chew on it. (she has it on right now)

this is her in the home office beside me right now... (and now she's asleep already)

[GGV8Cruza]

Good news on Tucker, he wont know what hit him when he gets home. Will you get the AC fixed soon as well?

GG

[wakychapmans]

Good news on Tucker, he wont know what hit him when he gets home. Will you get the AC fixed soon as well?

GG

Slower process... mechanic needs to really inspect the vehicle to know what is needed to be ordered. So that implies a 10h round trip just for that purpose... then a return trip a week or so later for the fix... which would be *Shit*

However the mobile air con guy from Darwin did inspect it and has offered to chat to my guy about it.

Fingers crossed.

Got to go into the vet in about 3 weeks for a follow up vaccination for Tilly anyway...

[wakychapmans]

so Tucker came home friday evening with a friend that was in katherine.

he's very tired and very sick still. He has more meds than the average nursing home right now.

and... he's on two panadine forte a day.

He's moving slowly. Sleeping a lot. But he's home and (very slowly) improving...

He doesn't cope well with the tile floors here (his back legs slide outsideways). so we're putting down carpet hallways runners everywhere...

[Fizzie]

Good to see!

& his first comment was "What's this thing?"

[wakychapmans]

Good to see!

& his first comment was "What's this thing?"

"YOU REPLACED ME ALREADY???"

[wakychapmans]

so updates on Tucker.

after the first few days of him not being able to get up and down the three stairs into the yard... he's improved beyond all hopes.

He goes out and back in when he feels like it. He eats on his own. (his appetite is definately BACK now)

he still sleeps more than he used to... but that's to be expected. He's still on a massive range of drugs... but that's fine. long as he continues to get better.

His relationship with Tilly is... blase'... at best.

Monty is scared of her and comes over to me when she's loose on the floor.

[Traveller]

Great news Wayne, the pair of you must be very happy with his progress.

[wakychapmans]

considering that just on two weeks ago we thought he was a goner for sure... yeh. we're pumped.

[Fizzie]

The cage is to keep which one safe    

[wakychapmans]

The cage is to keep which one safe    

Tucker and Monty. They're both terrified of her...

"Bitches be crazy!"

[wakychapmans]

I know this will sound silly... (that we've just realised this) but for the last 2+ years up here in Yarralin, we've been doing monthy runs to Katherine for groceries and stuff.  (5h each way)

With that comes motel costs. during the dry, we're averaging around $199 - $279 a night (depending on if we have two dogs with us or not)

three weekends ago we picked up a third Samoyed puppy from Darwin airport and we used our (new to us) 2011 Kedron ATV. Caravan park cost - $65 at the Oasis Darwin and then $55 at the Big 4 Breeze in Katherine on beautiful green grass...

I know that it's a somewhat false economy in taking the van to Katherine *every single time* (tyre wear for one)... But for one... it's fun. And we're ok with two dogs and a puppy at the park. (and no $40 per dog cleaning surcharge at a motel) and bonus, we have the 190L van fridge for bringing food back.

We also have the option of leaving here on the Friday arvo and stopping at a rest area for the night on the way in. (need to increase the solar though)

So if you see a Sandy Taupe 2018 V8 Troopy (with an Alu-Cab roof conversion and PAWS plates) towing a 21' 2011 Kedron ATV parked up at any of the rest areas on the Victoria Hwy, between The Buchanan Hwy and Katherine... and hear some barking... and see white samoyeds... come over and say hi! (I promise *we* won't bite and the dogs are guaranteed to lick you to death... ok the little one "might try" at the moment, as she's at "baby velociraptor" age right now) 🐾🐾🤠🐾