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After watching Megamind the other day, I considered moving on to some more animated movies again, but I finally decided on a movie that’s been sitting in my collection for a couple months ever since I picked it up for two bucks at the used DVD store on clearance. I’ve been vaguely dreading the day I actually sat down to watch it because even from the trailers, I knew it was not my type of comedy, and boy was I ever right. Through the entire movie, there was only one moment where I wasn’t laughing at a joke because of how ridiculously stupid I thought it was. It also doesn’t help the movie that none of the characters are likable except for Anna Faris, and I don’t even remember her characters name, or any character’s names except for Jenny aka G-Girl played by Uma Thurman and Barry aka Bedlam played by Eddie Izzard. Which is why I will generally refer to the actors rather than the characters, because honestly they felt more like it was just the actors. The one saving grace, if you could call it that, is that it does feature a female superhero, which is quite rare in Hollywood. But it continues the trend set by all the other movies led by a female superhero by being a bad movie.

The movie starts out by establishing that Luke Wilson seems to have a penchant for attracting crazy chicks. And we know that because his male chauvinist friend Rainn Wilson tells us. He’s supposedly a nice enough guy and he hits on mousy Uma Thurman in a brunette wig and a generally disheveled make-under at the urging of Rainn. She initially rejects him, but conveniently a mugger runs by and steals her purse so Luke can chase him down. He gets the purse, but ends up hiding in the dumpster to be unknowingly saved by Jenny, thus beginning the relationship. The relationship consists of a couple of dates featuring a version of a neurotic girlfriend that’s somewhere between funny, creepy, and annoying. In my mind, it comes much closer to annoying, yet somehow we’re supposed to believe that Luke keeps dating her under the consistently bad advice from his friend Rainn. It doesn’t take long before Jenny trusts Luke enough to show him her secret, that she is actually the superhero G Girl, and not just wearing a G Girl costume. Which doesn’t really make any sense that there would be a “G Girl” costume, she wears something different in every scene, and the only constant is the letter “G”.

The one thing that I do give the movie a little bit of credit for, is that it tries to play with the typical hero and villain roles. G Girl is set up to be the hero because she saves the city, catches some robbers, and whatever else. But the movie paints her in a bad light at every point possible. Besides being comically needy, it’s noted that she uses her role as a superhero for financial gain, and while it’s not clear exactly how that happens, the implication I got was that she was possibly doing something illegal on the side. And once she’s dumped, she uses her powers for extremely vindictive reasons, like ruining Luke’s business presentation, throwing his car into space, and hurling a shark at him and Anna Faris. Bedlam on the other hand, is painted in a very sympathetic light. He has a couple goons for henchmen, and we’re told that he’s a supervillain, but we never see him do anything remotely villainous. And especially in the origin story flashback, he comes off as the victim.

The biggest problem I have is that there are no likable characters in this movie besides Anna Faris who’s role is entirely to play the “perfect woman”. Luke Wilson is a bit of a jerk, dating Jenny essentially for the sex, and constantly listening to the advice of his pig of a friend. Rainn spends the entirety of the movie hitting on anything with legs, and making sexist remarks, and yet he supposedly ends up with the bartender that he’s been bothering the entire movie. I couldn’t even like Wanda Sykes as the boss who’s constantly trying to get Luke fired for sexual harassment towards Anna Faris. Jenny slash G Girl is unlikable from almost the very beginning, and we’re supposed to go with it, I guess, because it’s supposed to be funny. Which it’s not. Even the sex jokes were ridiculous. During the first “sex scene” with Jenny and Luke, she moves the entire bed so much it cracks the wall. But it’s done in a very slow, wide, sweeping motion, which doesn’t even make any sense as to why that would be any form of “super” sex. The one line that did make me laugh was when she said at the end “I’m sorry, I’ll get you a new one.” and Luke replies “A bed or a penis?”

Another thing that bothered me throughout the movie was the chauvinistic nature of many of the jokes. When G Girl originally gains her powers as a teenager, her brown hair turns blonde, her braces fly off, and her breasts get bigger. None of that is funny, it just felt sexist to me. And at the end of the movie when “spoiler” Anna Faris gains G Girl’s powers as well, her hair turns from blonde to red. And not even a good red, more of a faded blondish red. I suppose it’s a matter of the filmmaker’s tastes that redheads are sexier than blondes, but it just irked me. And all of the relationships in the movie felt unnatural, and not in any way that made me laugh. It just completely rubbed me the wrong way throughout the entire movie. What little special effects there were in the movie were also quite unimpressive. I wouldn’t recommend seeing this movie at all, unless you find psycho ex-girlfriends funny. Until next time, this has been Bubbawheat for Flights, Tights, and Movie Nights.

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  1. I watched the first part of this movie last night. Geez, does it stink, but what really bugs me is I’m not sure why I hate it. The premise is great–female super hero who is lonely and latches onto a guy who finally helps her. The character study of G-Girl–also a lot of potential here. Because, let’s face it, the Marvel characters have every right to be screwed up and to have screwed up relationships. I mean, they’re freaks, and they can pretty much do whatever they want. The premise is believable. But, I couldn’t even finish watching the movie. Maybe it was the laboriously slow and stupid sex scene. Maybe it was the tension at seeing psycho girlfriend to the nth power–I’m not a big fan of anxiety or prolonged tension if a movie so I don’t like that anyway–but I wish I could pinpoint why I know this movie stinks when it could have been so great. I have no idea how it could have been better. But I’d so love to see something like this done well.

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  12. Any good methods to generate random alpha-numeric numbers? Certificate Field=7 digit number set by script.User determines start number and amount of records to generate.This number must be unique... Each series will be 10,000 number increments. Unless someone sticks a 100,000 in there... So I guess it doesn't matter if pin is unique but it would be nice... Pin Field=6 digit random numeric. =auto-enter calc =Right("000000" & Random* 999999; 6) I want the pin to be alpha numeric... Thanks in Advance!
  13. Thanks, I'm sure that will do the trick... maybe I'm going about this the wrong way. I have a Tournament Table, I pick Boats from a picker, and I have the angler table related both to tourney and boats picked. The list is a calculation derived from there. Can you use a field calc List(anglers) as you would a avlue list? Would this script fail in a network environment. Should I do it differently?
  14. Thank you so much... How can I store all the id's in Variable. It seems your script doesn't deal with list(anglers) only 1 id. I have a value list of Angler ID's: say: 111 112 113 114 How can I write the script so it deals with all the values.
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When Elvis sang “Twenty Days and Twenty Nights” he didn’t have FOIA in mind. But the title refrain is sure to spark many in the FOIA community to think about the statutory requirement that agencies respond to requests within 20 business days (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)). It’s a topic that has many OGIS requester customers … well, all shook up.

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These are all good questions — and fair points. Compliance with the 20-day response time is all over the map, according to an OGIS review of processing times for the year ending September 30, 2010, reported by agencies in their annual FOIA reports to the Department of Justice.

The 15 Cabinet-level departments responded to a far fewer percentage of requests in 20 days than the non-Cabinet-level agencies, but they also have the heaviest request loads. Cabinet agencies met the 20-day deadline in more than half — 56 percent — of requests during fiscal year 2010. The 82 smaller agencies met the 20–day deadline in two-thirds — 67 percent — of requests. It’s a lot easier to respond quickly to requests when your request load is in the double — or even single — digits. Not so much when it’s five or six figures as it is for two-thirds of the Cabinet agencies.

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With EPA’s WIFIA loan, the City of San Diego will construct a new advanced facility to produce 30 million of gallons per day of high-quality drinking water. This additional drinking water supply will save the city money through reduced imported water costs, will benefit the environment through reduced discharges into the ocean, and will provide a reliable, sustainable, water supply for future generations.

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Hi. What the heck have u done to the rocket launchers? i can fire 5 pcml rockets on a marid and the damn thing only looses hes wheels. i can fire 3 pcml rockets on a ifrit standing 10 METERS away same thing only looses the wheels. you need to adress this BS by either boost dmg on the rocketlaunchers/rockets och debuff the vehicles. how are ppl otherwise gone take down tanks? run up to it with 5 satchels? only run around with titans? and even with titans it takes 3 AT rockets to destroy it. STOP getting ur ppl to develop Arma 4 before u fix shit that wrong with the previous game

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Hi Welcome to Bis forums!

Using the Feedback tracker would be more appropriate then ranting on the forums here which will do nothing but give people something

to entertain them or have them make a suggestion to either use a mod or use alternative launchers.

I can understand your issue but your approach with suggestions for change is not the way to do it.

BIS would tell you to use the feedback tracker which is also linked on the game menu itself, and report with constructive feedback of your findings,

the launchers vs what and their results, and add in other information that your game was vanilla, latest version, etc,.

and also add something brief and descriptive above your report stating why your reporting, and do that report, dont complain, dont rant, dont act like a little kid thats pissed off,

BIS is a company, the game is their business, it's also their passion, so you got to be civil, and realistic about what your dealing with ingame.

Threads like this i've seen all to common before, poster is pissed off, you might get some others, maybe telling you what i just told you, or people asking you some questions about what

your playing in terms of mission, or are you playing with any mods that may be interfering, or your thread will get ignored, and life will go on.

Like I said welcome to Bis forums, make that report, and link it here so others can vote it up, as i do myself have tested what you "pointed" out and found the same issues.

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I put a issue for this on the tracker, and yeah the PMCL right now cannot be aimed correctly (rocket goes up), also the damage is very low despite the rocket weight and size.

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On 10/06/2018 at 8:15 AM, smackem said:

..even with titans it takes 3 AT rockets to destroy it..

If you mean a tank, don't forget that even if the tank hasn't fireballed it might still have been damaged, for example a jammed gun.

Yes you're right about BI's annoying habit of tweaking things, for example after a recent tweak, firing the Titan unlocked will see it veer off and miss at extreme range (around 3000 metres) whereas before it used to ride the crosshairs all the way to the target.

(I never fire locked because the tank will pop smoke to blind your missile the instant you lock it up)

Next best tank killer is the Vorona, it hits about as hard as the Titan but will only ride the crosshairs to about 2000 m before veering off.

As regards shoulder-launched AT weapons against lighter armour, don't laugh but my weapon of choice is the dear old RPG-7, its only got crude iron sights but the rockets fly VERY fast and with hardly any gravity drop out to about 300m, and you can't miss a stationary or slow-moving target..:)

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i tried everything on the help site.
i got the patches
OK i played it before and this test passed and i was able to play with good graphics. Then i uninstalled to clean up my computer from viruses (after words i wiped my hard drive and reinstalled) i put everything back on it and it keeps failin the 8-bit paletted textures. In the configuration mode i can only select software renderer (before i had the direct3d to select).

please help

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I've played quite a few live games now but I'm lost as to how the points work in ranked games. In one game , I was knocked out after about ten minutes but stayed as spectator for another twenty, only to find that I scored top points of about 2500. Another game, today, I battled on to the bitter end, sinking subs, boats and shooting down planes until my airfield was destroyed; and I scored 0 points.
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Just want to share a simple light setup in kray for those interested.

The model was made by claudioarchi

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Enjoy :)

03-03-2012, 05:17 PM
Medium large render 14 min.

03-04-2012, 03:53 PM
Cool renders, shows Kray strength for interior renderings, although there might be some small antialiasing problems (or were the renders resized, that would explain that ?).
But i'd say that the very simple setup of the scene is in line with the overall tone of the renders, so it has some sort of "zen" ambiance to it that i like, well done !

Laurent aka Tartiflette :)

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I like it. I'm not sure what's going on with the edge of the coffee table though? Is it refractive glass or two sheets of very thin metal?


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An enterprising Nevada brothel owner has decided to cash in on the fame of Area 51 and offer alien-hungry tourists the chance to get their rocks off in a sci-fi themed knocking shop. Bordello vet Dennis Hof has acquired a "disgusting, terrible" house of ill-repute some 90 miles (145km) northwest of Las Vegas which, with the …

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  1. Bunker_Monkey

    That is all...

    Will they have tenctonise as well?

  2. Gary F

    The girls should dress up as Leela from Futurama. There's no better looking cyclops in the universe. I was momentarily considering the 3 breasted alien from Total Recall.

    1. Graham Marsden

      Total Recall...

      ... pinched the idea from the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy which had Eccentrica Gallumbits, the Triple Breasted Whore of Eroticon Six!

      1. zb
        Paris Hilton

        I like the idea of having sex with Zaphod Beeblebrox's sister. The idea of having sex with a girl with two heads creates all sorts of interesting fantasies.

        Paris .. because it is obvious ...

  3. tirk

    If they offer Arcutian girls...

    Make sure you double check they aren't male.

    1. frank ly Silver badge

      All the people from Arcturus are cute.....

      ..... which is maybe why you called them 'Arcutians'.

      Personally, I'd like to see the cat-nuns from Doctor Who. There's something about watching a woman take her wimple off.... and all that fur!!

      1. Dave Mundt

        Where did the cat nuns come from?

        Greetings and Salutations

        And I suspect that the cat nuns may have been inspired by the Cordwainer Smith story "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell" which is a well written and thoughtful examination of racism, love and the challenges of life.

  4. NogginTheNog

    His cover of "Common People" (assisted by Joe Jackson) is actually pretty damn good!

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Worth listening to his "Has Been" track too in order to get his own opinion of his many (mistaken) mockers.

      1. Anonymous Coward
        Anonymous Coward

        a google search for Shatner and Friday should bring up Ralph Garman's genius impersonation, well worth a watch

  5. Random Handle

    Shatner Cabaret

    Maybe he'll do 'Common People'.....that kind of works. Sort of his musical 'Boston Legal' moment.

  6. Intractable Potsherd Silver badge

    Probably time ...

    ... to buy shares in body-paint producers. What with Orion Slave Girls, Andorians, Trill, Nav'i, Nebari, Delvians, (and they are the ones off the top of my head), this is one sector of the market that is going to see an upturn ... (pun intended!)

  7. Citizen Kaned

    Princess Leia - in that slavegirl outfit! :)

  8. moonface

    old universal adage

    Once you go Grey, then you have to Pay!

  9. Cliff

    ...except the costumes will not be authentic

    They will be a non-geek moneyman's designer's interpretation of geekiness and completely miss out on the authentic detailing that authentic geeks WILL notice (being geeks, after all). Sci-fi geeks will spot a 'fake' alien, even if they couldn't spot a fake orgasm.

    1. Aaron Em

      Spoken like somebody

      who would have no idea what to do with himself in any kind of whorehouse, skiffy-themed or otherwise. (And I should know. But then who needs to pay for sex anyway? So tawdry!)

  10. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Why hasn't anyone mentioned...

    Twi'leks? OK, so they'd need loads of body paint and some rather creative head gear, but if the girls and punters are so inclined...

  11. laird cummings

    Clearly, you guys are fixated on the wrong shows: I'm expecting Inara Serra, and her sisters.

  12. dssf

    Knocking Shop?

    Knocking Shop?

    hahahaha, my eye first saw "Knock-up Shop", and I envisioned NT Aliens impregnating terrestrial humans", and then recalled the "Alien Jerky" sign I saw around Barstow, CA years ago.

  13. Armando 123

    Why am I reminded ...

    ... of a Mystery Science Theatre 3000 episode where one of them shouts "No. No! They're doing it clown-style!!!!!"

    Ok, just me, then.

  14. Mike Moyle Silver badge

    How far are they going to go with this...?

    ...Tentacle-Porn room?

    ...Wookiees for the Furry trade?

    ...Amputees with metallic "attachments" for She-Terminator fans?

    ...7 of 9 impersonators?

    ... Okay... Fine... 7 of 9 impersonators... Check...!

    ...And, of course, all of the Ferengi women... wear CLOTHES!

    1. Aaron Em

      "How far," you ask?

      As far as the least discerning customer's wallet, that's how far -- and not an inch further. All you're doing right now is disappointing yourself in advance.

      (Though, honestly, if you haven't discovered by now that reality goes well with only with the most pedestrian of fantasies -- of which the above, one and all, are not* -- then I don't know why I should expect any better sense out of you than I would out of a transhumanist or a Singularitarian.)

      * No, not even the 7-of-9 impersonator. What, do you think women with figures like Jeri Ryan's grow on trees?

      1. Mike Moyle Silver badge

        @ Aaron Em

        You *DO* realize that I was being facetious, right...?

        ...Didn't think I needed to telegraph it with the "Joke Alert" icon. Sorry.

      2. NogginTheNog
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        I believe

        Jerry Ryan's Seven-Of-Nine voluptuous figure was skillfully assisted by a bodysuit/corset/boob enhancing costume.

  15. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Being Area 51...

    well, personally I would hope they would be doing interesting things with weather balloons. If they do, I'll be there!

  16. Local Group
    Thumb Up

    Shatner. == Senior Discount

    I hope they have a vending machine with Viagra?

  17. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Will the Na'vi Neytiri be there as well?

  18. TRT Silver badge

    No mention of anal probes?

    1. Mr Grumblefish

      Mention of anal probes

      inevitably leads to Cartman's rectum and we don't want to go there.

  19. The First Dave

    What about some Klingon women?

    And no one has mentioned Jadzia Dax ?!

    1. TRT Silver badge

      Zev from Lexx?

  20. Dave Bell

    Original trek female crew uniform seems quite achievable, though a lot of this stuff would be solidly protected by trademark law.

    Still, generic spacecraft interiors ought to be possible. Maybe a touch of steampunk. Green body paint is almost geberic enough that they could get away with it, but body paint tends to rub off. I have, a time or two, seen some pretty effective paint jobs, things such as fur and snakeskin, but I doubt they could cope with the maintenance.

    On the whole, I doubt they could fake my fantasies. See "A Reconsideration of anatomical docking manouvers in a sero-gravity environment".

  21. Anonymous Coward
    Paris Hilton

    Wrong area....

    Obviously, the name of the place really should be "Area 69".

    Paris, because she knows all about the "wrong area".

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DOOR COUNTY — The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Monday, Sept. 4 that the body of a man recovered from Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County on Sunday is that of 34-year-old Ahmad Zahi Adl. His remains were identified through dental records as well as clothing and jewelry worn.

Adl disappeared from the shores of Harrington Beach State Park on Monday, Aug. 20 — when he and four others ventured into Lake Michigan. Only four members of the group returned to shore.

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Among those swimmers who got out of the water was Paige Berndt, 32, of Milwaukee, a manager of Grafton’s Water Street Brewery. She was badly injured and died hours later at the hospital.

According to a Facebook post (below) by the Door County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Whitefish Dunes State Park on Sunday, Sept. 2 — as did a warden for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. They found a deceased male floating in the water on the beach.

The autopsy on Adl was conducted by the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Ozaukee County authorities say the investigation will remain open pending the toxicology results. However, the cause of death appears to be an accidental drowning.

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Dog health: 5 supporting services to enrich the life of your dog

Dog health is a multi-faceted subject and it doesn’t begin and end with quality vet care. Gone are the days where we pop Fido out the back on a chain or all alone for a day. We’ve come to understand that our relationship with dogs is so much richer and that our canine friends need regular support. Dogs give us a great deal in life. That’s why it’s no surprise that the pet industry regarding dog clothing, pet toys and dog treats are booming.

So too are supporting services that can help your dog flourish in a variety of different circumstances. Here are some of those supporting services in the spotlight

Doggy day care

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Boredom, parental guilt, socialisation worries- these all prey on the back of the mind of loving dog parents. Especially in winter, where the days are shorter and colder with inclement weather. We often feel reluctant or even unable to exercise our doggy friends the way we would in summer.

This is where doggy day care comes in as a great bridging gap.

While you work through the day, choosing to make use of doggy daycare services can alleviate some of the dog parent guilt. It can also mean your dog is well looked after, is safe from harm and receives all the right kinds of doggy fun to make for a happy pooch. A doggy daycare experience includes socialisation, exercise, dedicated rest times and supervised play. This can be just the ticket for a stressed or bored dog or puppy.

Doggy day care provides great enrichment, mental health, exercise and socialisation- all of which is vital to strong dog health.

While we no longer offer doggy daycare services ourselves, we suggest you look for options within the local Wahroonga area and use it as part of your regular routine.

Animal behaviourist

While a dedicated dog owner can do a lot of influence their dog through support, training and a positive relationship, sometimes your dog may need something a little more.

Mental health is an important part of maintaining positive dog health and a happy, trouble-free relationship with your dog.

Like humans, our dogs and puppies can have lowered levels of resilience or mental health issues that impact behaviour and ability. Our dogs are sensitive creatures. They can be influenced by environmental impacts and life events. Perhaps previous experiences with other owners or in shelter situations. Situations and events that occur in their life with you such as accidents, impacts such as family violence or grief and loss can also be a factor. All kinds of situations with excess stress can influence your dog’s confidence, approach to life and even mental health outcomes.

So too can nature and biology play a factor. Mental health can be influenced by brain chemistry, natural timidity and resilience generally. An anxious bitch can give birth to similarly anxious puppies for example. Genetics, biology and even breed can influence how well your pet responds to stress.

An animal behaviourist can work with you and your dog to assess and work on issues, confidence and stress reduction. Depending on the behaviourist, they may have a veterinary background and be able to subscribe medications just as a psychiatrist would with a human patient. Or they may approach the treatment from a cognitive, teaching and therapy perspective where games, play and positive frameworks are setup to help your dog bridge the gap with the world around them.

Times you might call on an animal behaviourist are when you see high levels of anxiety, repeated stress behaviours, obsessive behaviours such as excessive grooming or damage to self, fear or strangers and spaces or anything that gives you cause to pause.

We have a great relationship with animal behaviourists in the Wahroonga area, so if you are concerned that your dog is exhibiting behaviour that exceeds what might come under the heading of training, it’s always best to come in and have a chat. Our vets can assess your dog and make some suggestions on what you can try prior to seeing an animal behaviourist. And if the situation looks like it needs some specialist care and advice, help you find the right person and understand what to expect.

Pet end of life doula

The end of life doula scene in Australia is growing and with it, the use of end of life doulas for pets. An end of life doula is like a birth doula. They are the person that helps you navigate your options at end of life and act as anything from home help to the person taking you to appointments in the wake of a terminal diagnosis. They might be there to write down notes from the doctor, bring the family together and coordinate respite during care situations, help with funeral arrangements and more with someone that has a life-limiting or terminal diagnosis.

And end of life pet doula does the same sorts of things only for a pet. They might help you look after a pet that is dying at home by sharing the care load. They could take on the responsibility of organising the care arrangements, funeral and burial arrangements and be there when you are seeking treatment from the vet. They might act as a comfort and confidant to help you get through the impending and actual loss of a pet.

Their role is not to replace a vet, grief counsellor or a pet undertaker. They are the bridge between you as a pet owner and all the situations you face when a pet enters end of life. They are your support as your dog or cat or other family pet navigates ill-health to death. It’s as much about providing support in a dog health capacity as it is for your emotional wellbeing so you can continue to care for your dog throughout the end of life journey.

Puppy raiser

Training is an important part of dog health as it improves your relationship, lowers risk, reduces stress and helps you connect well with your dog.

If you want to learn great dog training skills, another way to explore a relationship with a dog is to consider becoming a puppy raiser for a support dog organisation. You can get intensive training on how to better look after your dogs now and in the future as well as give back to the community is become a puppy raiser. Organisations such as Guide Dogs AustraliaAssistance Dogs Australia, and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia are often looking for people that can take a puppy for 12 months, raise them and learn basic training to start their life as a support dog.

Programs can allow for you to have an already existing dog or other pets in the home. And each puppy raiser role comes with free training, regular classes, veterinary bills paid for, food and toys and other doggy needs covered. Plus, you raise a pup safe in the knowledge they could be going off to transform the lives of people with low vision, disabilities, autism, people with PTSD or to work with kids in classroom settings.

The other beautiful thing about being a puppy raiser is you meet an entire community of dog lovers while receiving quality training in the latest techniques. That could help expand your existing friendship group while also having a positive influence on existing family pets and your future dog ownership skills in the process.

Dog groomer

Dog grooming isn’t only about looking good about town. Dog health is directly tied to that very important organ, the skin. Dog grooming helps reduce shedding around the home and makes your dog more comfortable. It can help keep the coat and skin healthy, especially free from matting and knotting. And it gives you the opportunity to spot any issues your dog may be having with disease, damage or fleas.

At Fox Valley Animal Hospital, our dog groomers are also trained to spot skin ailments and evidence of allergies, fleas, injury and more. With resident skin specialist vet Katie in the vet clinic, any issues found can be diagnosed and treated in a vet consultation.

Skin is an important organ and can be the window to issues with diet, allergic reactions, general ill-health, hot spots, skin cancers and even show if your dog is involved in fighting or altercations with other pets.

We recommend dog grooming as part of keeping your dog healthy, comfortable and happy. As a minimum, taking your dog to the groomer during the spring and autumn shed cycles can really help. More regular visits obviously increase your opportunity to spot skin and fur issues faster which can in turn improve treatment outcomes and reduce the work required to maintain your dog’s skin health by spotting issues earlier.

Enriching your pet is what we do

At Fox Valley Animal Hospital, we adore dogs and helping educate owners about all aspects of dog health is something we’re proud of. We love them for their kind and generous nature. Their goofy sense of style and humour never fails to impress. And we love their cheekiness just as much as we value their desire to help, please and be a part of life.

If you want to enrich your dog’s life with additional training, extra support services or when they are facing life’s challenges, call on us. We’re happy to help you give your dog the best possible life.

Call (02) 9489 4805 and book your appointment to discuss your dog health needs today!

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Owner and Vet Alex Brittan, Vet Katie Syms and the team of Fox Valley Animal Hospital pride themselves on quality service. Fox Valley Animal Hospital is the one you choose for your family pet when the care your animal receives really matters.


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Why Sydney veterinary clinics say no to sticks

The warmer weather brings with it more outside activity for our family dog. Fetch is often a part of that outdoor experience. But what seems like harmless fun such as playing fetch with a stick can send a shudder down the spin of most Sydney veterinary clinics.

Here’s why smart Sydney veterinary clinics are asking responsible dog owners to ditch the stick!

Every time we engage in a friendly game of fetch, it’s like taking a chance in Russian roulette. You only have to walk into Sydney veterinary clinics or pet stores to see a wide variety of non-stick related fetch equipment. It’s not because we’re encouraging you to spend money on dog toys you don’t need. It’s because as the frontline in animal health, we see an awful lot of stick related and purely preventable injuries. That’s why Fox Valley Animal Hospital staff are saying ‘ditch the sticks’ to owners.

Let’s break it down in some of the commonly asked questions we receive about sticks and what happens when a dog and stick encounter goes wrong.

Why are sticks such a problem?

Sticks have the penetrating properties of an arrow. Stick injuries can range from minor scratches to piercing injuries. Some of the most traumatic injuries Sydney veterinary clinics see are impalement.

Shards or splinters are also a big concern. Fragments of wood broken off by your dog’s chewing become lodged in the soft tissue around the throat or tongue. This is not only painful, they can cause infections. Sticks also can become lodge across the roof of the mouth/hard palate. This is very distressing for any dog.Sydney veterinary clinics on stick alert

But it’s not just about chewing and handling either.

Dogs chasing sticks at high speed have very little opportunity to divert their course or reduce their speed should the stick land poking out of the ground. A poking stick could impale your dog or poke out an eye or become lodged unhappily in their mouth as they try to retrieve it.

Sydney veterinary clinics see it all. From oesophagus damage through to penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen, we’ve seen some worrying stuff. All caused by sticks that have landed the wrong way or dogs that have tried to handle them and failed.

The unseen and lethal side to sticks

Sticks are grubby. They’re covered in bacteria, yeast and fungi. These coatings love nothing more than to create nasty infections in your dog.

Dogs running with sticks at high speeds can cause horrific injuries to their mouth, tongues and gums. These types of injuries have the potential to become infected. Shads or splinters migrate under the skin and lodge their way in the surrounding soft tissue. They can even go unnoticed until large swellings appear under the dogs chin giving way to a tell-tale sign that something is wrong.

Surgery is needed to remove every fragment of stick. Sometimes multiply surgeries are required. Sometimes we even have to refer dogs onto specialist clinics such as SASH for CT scans. The splinters are hard to detect on radiographs and we need to rule out any fragments and only a CT scan is capable of doing a thorough job.

Endoscopy is another procedure used with stick and stick fragment extraction. Using a fibre optic camera is also a very useful tool however not all Sydney veterinary clinics own one. So it’s off to the specialist vet again for treatment. This allows a vet to view if any stick fragments have torn through the oesophagus or tracheal.

No one wants to be a party pooper but there are safer, more sustainable options available to you than a grimy, splintery stick!Sydney Veterinary clinics advise balls instead of sticks

The fetch time alternatives recommended by Sydney veterinary clinics like us

Fetch doesn’t have to be off the playtime menu. It simply means making sure you have the right tools for the job. Even if you don’t end up on the wrong side of a stick adventure, throwing pieces of funny shaped wood at a public beach or park is dangerous to people as well. It’s far less dangerous to be hit by a rubber toy, foam Frisbee or a ball than a piece of rough tree.

And flying sticks can make people nervous. So using shared parks, beaches and off-leash areas with something less threatening than a hard bit of prickly wood is going to make for a better day out exercising the dog.

To reduce the risk of stick related injuries in your family pet and to avoid unnecessary confrontations with other space users, be prepared:

  • Have a number of safe toys that your dog likes to play fetch with

  • Keep a toy in the car or next to your dogs lead. This way you won’t leave home without it

  • Inspect toys regularly for wear and tear

  • Opt for pet versions of popular toys such as the Frisbee or ball as they are designed to withstand a dog’s bite and playtime antics

  • Invest in good quality toys that are durable, such as the KONG branded pet toys rather than cheaper supermarket or discount store varieties

No such thing as a free stick

Playing with sticks can not only be potentially lethal for our canine friends, it is also very costly on the pocket when things go wrong. We encourage pet parents to not throw sticks and to teach your dog to choose the better, safer options from a young age.

Think of it this way: you wouldn’t shoot an arrow at your dog, so why throw a stick?

Sydney veterinary clinics see injuries that can be prevented from sticks all the time. And Fox Valley Animal Hospital is certainly no exception to the rule. It is important to get your pet checked over by a vet the same day you suspect a stick injury. So please, if you suspect your dog has splinters lodged in their mouth or throat or they suffer a stick related injury, please bring them in straight away.

On a lighter note we would love to see your pet enjoying a stick free alternative. Upload some pictures to our Facebook page and let’s encourage a safer, happier dog playtime together. Let’s shine a light on the toys that your Labrador loves to swim out to or that can withstand your Staffordshire Bull Terrier joy and more.

Having trouble finding safe and fun stick alternatives at your pet store or at Sydney veterinary clinics? Fox Valley Animal Hospital has you covered! Please call 02 9489 4805 for advice or drop in to check out our great range of durable, fun playtime dog toys. Our vet nurses are happy to help with suggestions that are right for your dog.

About the Author
My name is Hayley and I'm a senior vet nurse at Fox Valley Animal Hospital. I studied, qualified and started working as a Veterinary nurse in the UK over 15 years ago. I worked in a small but very busy practice about 30 minutes outside London in a place called Gravesend. I decided to travel and left old Blighty for the sunny shores of Australia. I worked for Dr Alex Brittan at Fox Valley Animal Hospital during my stay in Oz. I fell in love with the country, the people and the weather so decided to call Australia home. Since then I have Married, had babies, and own Toby a kelpie cross! and I'm still here. I love my job as a vet nurse. I enjoy the challenge of difficult cases, I love and share in the joy of being able to help peoples pets and the reward is priceless. I wouldn't change my profession for the world.