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Hi,

I've come to the decision with Debbie's help, that Patch, who is currently having dental issues really needs to be seen by Simon Maddock to get his teeth properly sorted.

As I live in Aberdeen, I need help with transporting him to Northampton. I can get him as far as the Gretna Service Station, on the border between Scotland and England. Therefore, I need help with the rest of the journey.

Unfortunately, I'm restricted to the weekends, due to not being able to get time off work.

I really need your help asap!

Thanks x
 
hiyah love, i could probably collect from Gretna and pass the little one on to someone doing the next leg of the journey x
 
If someone can get the piggie to York or Harrogate (somewhere around there), I can perhaps do part of the journey - maybe to Sheffield or roundabouts if that helps? x
 
Not that this is any help but we'll be going to Rugby on the 19th May so can maybe bring Patch back or if he hasn't got there we could take him either way if we can help give us a shout.

I think it'll be to long for him though to go without treatment.

x
 
flintstones said:
Not that this is any help but we'll be going to Rugby on the 19th May so can maybe bring Patch back or if he hasn't got there we could take him either way if we can help give us a shout.

I think it'll be to long for him though to go without treatment.

x
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If he's ready to come back then, it would be perfect if you could take him back and I collect him from you.
 
i havent said anything yet, but one of my friends daughters has come up to visit this weekend and i am meeting her tomorrow, if she is able to take patch for you (I'm not sure where she lives and how far it is from northampton or even if she is going home this weekend) but if it is possible would you be able to do the gretna meet this weekend?
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
i havent said anything yet, but one of my friends daughters has come up to visit this weekend and i am meeting her tomorrow, if she is able to take patch for you (I'm not sure where she lives and how far it is from northampton or even if she is going home this weekend) but if it is possible would you be able to do the gretna meet this weekend?
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Yeah, I can do this weekend.

Just let me know and I can get myself organised to get to Gretna. Any idea when you'll know about your friend's daughter?
 
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Yeah, I can do this weekend.

Just let me know and I can get myself organised to get to Gretna. Any idea when you'll know about your friend's daughter?
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i am seeing her tomorrow morning hopefullly, but if not tea time. i will text you as soon as i can find out anything if you can send me your number
 
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If he is heading this way, i can offer an overnight stop if needed :). I dont drive so cannot help with driving.
 
That would be perfect. So, Sunday it is then.

Karina, what time on Sunday would you manage to pick him up from Gretna service station?

Pompypigs would you be keeping Patch and his brother over night?

Also, so you are all aware, they both have lice which I am in the process of treating.

Cat x
 
Cat&ThePiggies said:
That would be perfect. So, Sunday it is then.

Karina, what time on Sunday would you manage to pick him up from Gretna service station?

Pompypigs would you be keeping Patch and his brother over night?

Also, so you are all aware, they both have lice which I am in the process of treating.

Cat x
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can i let you know tomorrow? i am supposed to be out tomorrow night drinking, BUT i have some grovelling to do now lol, if i can make it for tomorrow afternoon instead i can come earlier on Sunday, or i can fit in with you whatever you decide, you are coming such a distance hon, so glad you got the offers in x

also, re the lice, i didnt know, what does this entail? i have the dogs in my care often, will it affect them? if so what can i do x
 
I believe lice are host specific so shouldn't be able to transfer to your dogs. Just have good hygiene, change your clothes and I would also bath before touching your own pigs but I am OTT at times :)).

x
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
can i let you know tomorrow? i am supposed to be out tomorrow night drinking, BUT i have some grovelling to do now lol, if i can make it for tomorrow afternoon instead i can come earlier on Sunday, or i can fit in with you whatever you decide, you are coming such a distance hon, so glad you got the offers in x

also, re the lice, i didnt know, what does this entail? i have the dogs in my care often, will it affect them? if so what can i do x
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I know mites can't transfer between species and we can't get piggie lice- but not sure about dogs and piggie lice.
Hand washing and keeping the piGgies quarantined will stop any spread. Lice re not blood suckers and are more of a nuisance than anything else I believe.
 
doglovinpiggylover said:
can i let you know tomorrow? i am supposed to be out tomorrow night drinking, BUT i have some grovelling to do now lol, if i can make it for tomorrow afternoon instead i can come earlier on Sunday, or i can fit in with you whatever you decide, you are coming such a distance hon, so glad you got the offers in x

also, re the lice, i didnt know, what does this entail? i have the dogs in my care often, will it affect them? if so what can i do x
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Yeah, just let me know as soon as you can tomorrow as I think I'm going to do either some or all of the journey tomorrow afternoon and stay over, so I'm not doing 8 hours driving in one day.

Your best bet would be to keep handling to a minimum and don't let them come in contact with the dogs or their bedding. I'll be doing their second bath tomorrow so that should hopefully clear what's left anyways.

Xx
 
Gawd - I go to bed early for once and I miss all the action!

Well done everyone and best of luck to Patch.

Suzy x
 
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