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Oh my ! Photos look even better on this new forum build !! Wowww.

@possum corner Fair enough Similar to 'bones are evil /necessary '

there is nothing you can do at home - Parvo is a VERY serious illness , and he needs to be in hospital . if you cannot afford the treatment ,(have you asked the vet about paying it off ?) then the kindest thing is to have him put to sleep , sorry ...

Welcome . Your Maltese , if it is purebred, is not a terrier , just maltese ;) many people tack on terrier..... Now, a few questions , so we know a bit more - So - since the vet has used drugs , I presume there is an infection ? By excessive ear wax do you mean there is discharge from her ears which is not normal ..? Was she checked/treated for ear mites? Does she scratch a lot? Does she chew at her feet at all ? Does she have runny eyes ? Does the ear discharge smell different? What is she being fed ? have you spoken with the breeder? they may be able to give you some family history, and some advice . remember .. you can always go get a second Vet opinion if the current vet treatment doesn't appear to be working ...we can maybe share experiences to help you & your little puppy

mmmm.. why not use a tracking dog?

I would think dog would be dead already ...

If, as you said before , he is so sore that sometimes he has trouble getting up /walking - perhaps the cool/cold helps the pain? perhaps also , as he is only a youngster , he has had no good experiences of what we think dogs should sleep on ;) With him always having HD .. and pain/weird movement .. maybe he figures concrete doesn't have bumps, doesn't move, & doesn't hold him in an uncomfortable position ? *shrugs* maybe ....? Does he lie on his side ..one side in particular ? or does he lie like a Sphinx statue ? :)

well, she thinks the dogs are her mob ... "Mulberries? Really ? "

i try to NOT look closely ... the one eating is HUGE .... he will bring a good price . That's the only way I can look at them, otherwise it's heartbreaking ....

was it a worry about Salmonella?

..and if he is still in pain ..he may need a small low step or something to help get into/onto it ? use his favourite treats to show him it's a good spot :)

We don't have free range fowl anymore ..but in teh past our dogs have eaten copious quantities of eggs ..fresh /stolen and wonderful . We didn't ever see any problem .. one old dog used to find nests and eat maybe a dozen in a sitting ... apart from the smell next day .. no problems .

he is probably warm .... as an adjunct - how did the latest vet visit go ? Did you get new Xrays /a new diagnosis of what is causing him so much pain? if dog is outdoors ..maybe get him a sandpit ..dampen it, and it's kinda like 'memory foam ' in that it will curve to suit a dog's body :) the key point about dog beds : the HAVE to be Where the dog feels is relaxing .. and suited to the body type/physical shape of a dog . :)

Oh No .... :(

What our dogs are needed for - and why they also have to be bloody minded and tough! The Boss & the crew mustered these feral/wild goats over the past week, many thousands of acres, and much dust .'The' truck comes for them tomorrow .... Don & 'Rudolph' Ash & mary mary ...

:)

I did read that caution must be used ..and ANAPHYLACTIC shock can occur when both the proheart and vaccine are given together

The new toy's are doing a great job :) Glad you are enjoying it all .

in case you didn't find this in your reading .... it's from this thread .. CLICK HERE Apologies in advance - this is probably not what you want to read - but it will help explain things.

oh what a dreadful shock for you . I am sorry . yes, the general consensus seems to be to NOT use the injection

Sometimes I'm glad of ignorance on my part

maybe the company is kind to them ? Possibly, but many local companies would be too, if asked. But even if it's free or cheap, you'd think good nutrition should still come first. It actually reminds me of what happened with our local RSPCA- they used to accept all food donations and our local pet meat lady would donate literally trailer-loads of meaty bones and other goodies to them. Then, Hills started sponsoring that branch, all other food donations were refused and now the dogs live on a diet of plain kibble. RSPCA benefits financially, dogs lose lots of mental stimulation and access to an interesting, varied and nutritious diet.

Yes we only saw a snippet - you're quite right. But that snippet made me do a double take. And please load video of back scratching paw! bit hard to do a selfie of that!! LOL

maybe the company is kind to them ?

yes, I understand .. and you are probably correct ..however we only saw a snippet ... and I guess I'm stirring :p