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They are not 'caught', as such it's a bacterial invasion of a nice moist /irritated area .. bacteria is all over your dog .....and it happens very quickly! keep it dry and clean ..if it is large she may also have a low grade fever ... so just good nutrition, plenty of liquids and vet if it looks nasty. if a spot is oozing and pus covered ..I may clean it with betadine about 4x a day ...for teh first 24 hrs or so ,as letting a thick scab form at this stage just provides a roof for the bacteria to live under yes, it can hurt!

it sure does ..and it is all sounding very promising :) What a good Mum .

yes. She will possibly catch on when the exhaustion and confusion settles - remember, she had a C section , and may not have become accustomed to teh smell/action of cleaning What does she do if you present her with a puppy after a feed? Any interest in sniffing/licking? Maybe toilet them in front of her nose ..and see if she is interested .....

:) Sounds good - and remember ,so much of the liquid she has consumed is being used to replace liquid she lost, and also to stock the milk bar ..plus the food she's getting may be high digestibility - with not much left to get rid of :) Also, if you feed her in the nest ..she will see no need to move :p I tend to not leave food/water so close she doesn't have to walk a few steps ..ie: no breakfast in bed . It often takes a few days for her to get into a pattern ... She needs to feel absolutely sure her pups are in a safe & secure spot ..hidden from sight, & unable to be accessed by any dogs - then she will be happier to leave them . if she has direct access to outside , I wouldn't worry . She will go when she has to :)....As long as she's not too hot , and happily stretched out feeding /cleaning babies , enjoy the peace while it lasts ! Our bitches often only leave the nest once or twice a day ..and then it's just for a minute.

What wonderful tributes for your girl..... I am sorry she left suddenly.

What good news! Hope we see photos of fat & healthy bubs at some stage . :)

poor dog . I would change water type ...get a proper allergy test done on soap/shampoo that you use , and have everything cool .

Your Dog, Your Rules. everyone gets told that you are training Luna to behave in a certain way ..and you would appreciate everyone helping. I would also , remove her from his presence if you see him doing that . .. Explain that it is NOT the way you want things to be. and, Welcome :)

I think it's taking it a bit far to label a food 'holistic' IF this is true, then most processed foods ARE holisitic anyway ..because each part is different, but depends on the others to be recognised as a 'whole' Sounds odd to me .....

AFAK , labour can also start when conditions inside get nasty ..and the body wants rid of what's causing it. Looking forward to good news later on ....

Hope all is as well as can be ....

urk Hope she's ok.

Sounds a bit odd ...perhaps she is just not used to home killed food ?..it's not gross at all :) poor wallaby :( If she is not better by tomorrow ...I would contact the vet . I am hoping she just ate way too much . Does anyone in the area use poison to control rabbits or macropods? many macropods have worms, both the type found in gut,and the types found under the skin or in muscles. Th e latter ones are tsranmitted via the bite of a certain type of fly

A hard job ..but, yes, honesty all the way . he didn't 'go to sleep ' he didn't 'go away' he was very very sick, and the vet couldn't fix him this time ....

'halti' is a brand name of a type of head halter , just like 'gentle leader' :) Good luck in your obedience quest ..perhaps a different training style may help, as well ?

Oh, teebs ... I am so , so sorry . You did everything you could ..and you loved him for the boofhead he was - you allowed us to share him thru your stories and photos ..and all he knew was happiness and belonging . R I P At, barge your way over the bridge and smile at everyone :) Teebs .................

Oh, teebs ..................

More photos of her here LINK I just want to feel her gorgeous soft fluffy ruff again ....

And that is how it should be :) One is built for working , and stamina ..one is not. two entirely different sets of needs . :) Definitely a big consideration when getting two dogs ... can you give them both just what they need ?

:) If I formed a dislike about a breed after a bite ,,it'd be quite a list! Deep Hatred? What did the Jap. Spitz DO to you ???? It must have been very aggro/destructive/noisy/anti social /disobedient at least ....

have you considered disposables? Our local fruit/veg seller has largeish multi sided (?octagonal) sturdy cardboard bins .. I have looked often at them and thought "puppies" perhaps you could get these cheap..then just discard? Not the best pic... these are apparently pineapples .

That's not a breed :p I have no breed I like over the other . I have seen dogs of most breeds with temperaments I didn't like ..and I have fallen in love with dogs from breeds I had never considered to be amongst ones I needed to meet .