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poor boy - bet he feels awful hope he settles overnight with another dose of A/H .

real bull ants? Inch ants? get rid of them !! Must admit ..he is braver than I , if he did get bitten - I screamed the place down - the pain was like someone had driven a red hot knife into my leg! Bull ants can cause all sorts of problems ! perhaps ..and I have no idea if dogs get it - but MSG affects me the same - hives/pain and much discomfort. I do not eat sausages anymore, cos most have MSG in

..eek - be careful at the hockey then! least she has the protection of a crate ;)

looks like a perfect hot spot . clip/clean /keep dry routine :) betadine is excellent ! Try & stop dog licking at it /do not cover it ..the little bugs LOVE moisture/warmth .

Mrs RB . may I ask why you take your dog to hockey - crate her and , I presume, play ?

Terri - well done! I LOVE the "De-constructed Christmas Lunch idea " :)

if you're out all day - just make sure she doesn't get fed before you go ...give her a long walk/run ..and leave her with treat balls/large iceblock with treats frozen in ... and enjoy yourself . *thinks that she could never go anywhere and put dog in crate during the visit*

They do :) I guess I am being cautious , after the very rocky start they had with this little girl ..and how anxious she was ... It was meant as more of a reassuring comment than me disregarding the owners anxiousness :) Ok ...

it will not be 'good' anymore - any oils will be rancid ..and nutrients depleted/gone.

They do :) I guess I am being cautious , after the very rocky start they had with this little girl ..and how anxious she was ...

Whimpering and shivering can be anxiety/coming down off the anaesthetic .... their temperature regulator can be upset somewhat.... if she sees the laundry as safe - and being the worrywort she is - I would DEFINITELY use the laundry . She doesn't need the stress of being somewhere different - not after all the trouble you had with her from the beginning ,,,, make sure she can be either snuggledin lots of bedding , or lie on the floor to get cool - give her water ..and leave her quiet and undisturbed . As she hasn't eaten or drunk much, toileting may not even happen .... *BREATHE* :)

Why not just leave her home? non one really enjoys the visits, it seems , so why do it? Give her something special , like a huge ice cream container iceblock ... and go visit :)

Thank you, maffra - if folks ask - say 'nothing- it's his style ' :)

Lots of dogs have one or both floppy ears :) As long as he is healthy and happy , why interfere?

Coopex may indeed get rid of some fleas - also earthworms, ladybirds- crickets ...... a very drastic measure . Fleas are more likely to be inside, as they like warm, secluded spots like carpets, under mats/deep in furniture - that sort of thing - so flea-bombing the house may be sensible . Clipping and application of something really only needs doing if there is any skin damage - skin looks red or mucky . Calendula would be terrific in the case of chewing because of itches . :)

What's wrong with macadamias? Never done it, just curious. I give a little mango, Apple and strawberry. Not much so it doesn't go through them. they are quite toxic . A friend shared a few with her dog ..and dog collapsed , had to be rushed to the vet , and was a few days getting back to neurologically normal.! it was an expensive lesson

dante - Hmmmmm

I used to train a dog who would ,ever so gently, pick her own blackberries :) LOL Does Dante eat lemons????? or just the peel?

Oh - our dogs pick up walnuts from under the tree and shell them to enjoy the treat inside - they love them . NEVER FEED MACADAMIAS .

Sounds like some of ours as well - they will use up whatever is in there- even if it's not ready to be evacuated! Tops of bushes are a favourite spot to leave a deposit . Excitement/stress does add to the frequency when on walks ... . if it were mine- I'd not fiddle with diet yet . Does this dog do the same thing whatever the environment? park /beach /controlled walk around a few blocks/walking in a built up area?

Not a 'bad idea' ;) Our dogs love bananas- apples are one of their first toys! They also enjoy strawberries/pears/tomatoes & figs. :)

..and don't wash the pee post down with vinegar ;) the smell needs to be there ! I just use ordinary cheap white vinegar

it is mentioned in the post ;)

LOL @ the big hand wacking you ! itching at the tail base is almost always fleas . Did you know it takes ONE flea bite to set it off ? Most internal flea treatments float around in a dog's bloodstream . a flea needs to BITE a dog to get a dose of poison ;) Don't panic - don't believe spellcheck, and best of luck :)

perhaps if you had talked about this with the breeder and your vet prior to getting a pup - you may have felt better about it. here is the definition of icthyosis (NOT itchyosis) : ;) - no it's not an itchy gene . It is a hereditary condition ... CLICK here fromTHIS SITE - A skin disease prevented thanks to a DNA test Ichthyosis results in a profusion of dandruffs. A majority of the Golden Retriever are carriers of the gene responsible for the disease. A reliable DNA test can screen stud dogs and brood bitches, in order to adapt matings and avoid birth of affected puppies and spread of the disease in the breed. An incapacitating hereditary disease Ichthyosis leads to a skin disease. The first symptoms appear between 1 and 18 months by multiplying large dandruff visible on the back and belly. The skin looks dirty and scaly, and becomes dry, rough and with a hyper-pigmentation. Increased hygiene measures (special shampoos) should be considered to prevent infectious complications. The breeder or veterinarian can confuse Ichthyosis with the presence of parasites on the skin that may also be responsible for dandruff. A very frequent disease More than 50% of Golden Retrievers in Europe are carriers of the genetic mutation responsible of Ichthyosis. A breeder can mate without noticing a male « carrier » and a female « carrier » and produce a litter containing affected puppies. A dog « carrier » of the mutation will not develop the disease but transmits it to 50% of the puppies. A stallion « carrier » of the mutation which is used a lot for reproduction, spreads the disease through the breed and helps to increase the frequency of the mutation and multiply the number of affected dogs.