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cardboard cartons , a sand pit, rotate toys every couple of days ..just leave her a couple at a time ... make ice blocks .. use butter/marg containers , or an ice cream container .. and freeze treats/apple slices / a few kibble bits in plain water .. or chicken stock .

poor boy ..has the breeder been contacted? he may well have big problems if he left alone and understimulated/educated ... or perhaps he is one who was born 'different' Do have the resources to see a vet behaviourist like Robert Holmes (I'm sure there are others)? They can do physical and psycholgical profiles and help you .

exactly. there are a million & one different scenarios ...from cages/doors accidentally opening, to the girl exhibiting odd behaviour , to food being present , to who knows what else. Things do happen, no matter how experienced one is. I'm sure almost everyone here has had a reasonably serious 'oops' incident or three.

Yep- why not buy from an Aussie firm ...Brauer is one I use . :)

So, theoretically NO chicken instant noodle packets, or ginger lollies, or things like that should get in either?

do you use treats? Could the dogs know you have treats and be anticipating?

Was it homeopathic? Or a herbal preparation . I don't know much about it , but surely herbs processed into pilules/tablets/tinctures would not be a threat to any crops/native environments? I can understand packets of leaves/flowers/seed ..or items crafted from wood, etc ....

Does your AQIS friend understand how homeopathic tinctures/lozenges are made ? There would be absolutely no piece of identifiable arnica in these lozenges .. the dilution rate probably means one molecule of arnica in several million of carrier . Hardly enough to warrant a disease fear.:)

Can't help you, but i do hope someone can.

Oh. I thought bloods would be useful..infection, elecrolytes, clotting ... I don't really know much about it . Is there ANY chance she could have ingested any sort of toxin? ..anything different yesterday/this morning? paint/weedicide/insecticides/building supplies/ anything??? Just thinking 'out loud' ...

maybe silly question... have you taught them to 'hold' items until you release them from the task?

he WILL put on weight , yes. IF you feed him more food than he needs :) Simple. If he is stopped growing and is less active, then he needs less food ... hang off castration for a while, until you are sure what is happening with his front end .IF he needs an anaesthetic ,for xrays or treatment , perhaps a couple of things can be done at the same time .. the less anaesthetic the better . (I had Hamlet done when he had a foreign body removed from his gut) ...

stroke? head/neck injury? maybe an infection around her brain? Hope you can get some images or bloods done ASAP & find out what's happening.

Glad the pain is gone for now ..:)

I bet he feels much more comfortable :)

has anyone tested his faeces, or seen a sample? if you are near a big vet hospital, or the Werribee clinic ..perhaps see someone there who is good at digestive issues ... Your dog may well be sensitive to certain proteins , and will need a proper diagnosis before you can learn to manage the diet , and to save changing every so often . Hope you get some useful info from those on here who also have dogs with special dietary needs. :)

I think the not bathing dictum was sensible way back when ... , to help protect against the entry of dirty water and possibly infection . ..now, with filtered water and dogs not usually totally immersed the risk is a lot lower .

poor old man.

I had Hamlet tied up for a little while on the porch ..and Bernie thought he was in heaven... a captive audience! :)

That is such good news :) It must be hard for them ..and just awful for poor Oreo .

Could it be anxiety? he is older, and may not move as easily between the farm and your place ? A thorough vet check will hopefully put your mind at ease

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Why not give her her food? the more food in her gut to pad out the bones the better , I think. Lots of dogs eat cooked chicken bones regularly ..mine have scrounged them quite a few times. I just give food & psyllium husk . Causing vomiting may not be a good plan.. if there are sharp bits..they can do an awful lot of damage coming up the wrong way

aahhh . Hope the damage is not permanent- poor little guy. how did I miss this ..apologies.

I guess we will never know what exactly happened ..but an aroused pack of powerful dogs are capable of pretty much anything, moreso if these dogs didn't know each other or the rescuer well.