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having seen /assisted at a lot of euth's during my time working at a vets .. it was always hard.... even those oldies, or very very ill ... but it was our job to do it it properly and kindly ..and to be there for the owners. And, yes, there were times, not often, that we were all in tears - vets too....when our `patient was a favourite... or the one I will never ever forget - the old man with his canary in a cage ..poor canary had to be euth'd ..and that old man, walking out with his empty cage, after having just lost his only companion- .. that was just an awful evening. Then there are the ones in which illness isn't an obvious thing ... where a much loved dog has bitten someone , where an elderly person has died and their wish was for the pet to not be passed around the family and upset... and kids, like the little girl with a guineapig whose skin condition just would not respond to treatment . Mind you .. there are the lovely moments, where a dog who is in pain/very ill has those few seconds of peace just before they leave, it shows in their face - and when the owners realise that this is a gift ..it brings them much needed comfort . That's a special time

I'm glad she is improved ... just take things slowly .. and hope it all goes well

Just one of those replies .. person 1 "why are you doing that"? person 2 "because I can!"

This is certainly not a comprehensive list of questions, I know. ..and we only have 3 questions , or there would have been one on rescue ;) I was just wondering , though of the reasons for using D O L ...and not just the forums . have fun, play nice .

Hi.VET now. squinting like that can mean several things .. and she would benefit from a vet visit. She is in pain for some reason...whether it be foreign bodies or injury to her eyes...or some other reason which is making her squint in pain ... maybe the light is hurting her eyes.... thee are eye problems and other conditions in which squinting is an early obvious symptom... All of these are a really good reason for a check up ASAP. best of luck at the vet...and don't be fobbed off with .."see how it goes in a day or so".... eyes, and symptoms involving them are a serious matter.

pure bred ? the pups may well be pure bred .. you said that you have spoken with the breeder of the original dam and sire .. so, if they were then sold on as pups, not desexed, and bred from .. the litter is 'purebred' , but not registered . Is that what happened? I have found this confusing.

..and you are so wrong in that assumption. Spend some time reading the forums ..then post that again.

that works.. or you can make a new post on DOL in the health forum, maybe asking for recommendations from people near where you are? if it is an allergy, Allergies are hard, as you need to find the cause ..not just try and treat the symptoms .Causes can be anything from food to cleaning chemicals to pollen to a plant... best of luck with it ..

Impossible.

best of luck for tomorrow ..and I do hope the vet pays attention!

Just re read your post, and she is on AB's for something else...and I missed the bit about her throwing up. I would suggest a foreign body not be discounted... also some opportune bug , cos she's stressed and vulnerable.....

Sounds nasty ... if food is whizzing thru undigested!! I hope the vet is thorough and doesn't just send her home with clogging medicine! good luck- poor little mite.

It was obviously a stressful time for everyone . Write down - calmly and factually who said what to you, and when ... booking date/any identifying numbers etc ..and send to dogtainers head office. A calm and firm email..stating all the appropriate detail may well help .

and when it happens again? the next person may not get off lightly . if the dog will go in for a bite when its owner becomes agitated - that is a danger.

Glad he's feeling better .. and hope it continues!

yes. with this poor girl having problems both from being around some other dogs, and noise/storms , there is a real need for professional assessment/ behaviour modification

Gayle _ I'm glad you caught him in the act, and have now foiled his plans! :p We have been lucky. 50 years of having multiple dogs..and all with collars on permanently , the only case of a dog being injured/dying involved a horrible series of events many years ago,involving the back of a ute and a tether which loosened . these dogs are working dogs .. running thru scrub/working in sheepyards/squeezing thru and jumping over fences ..all sorts of things. Our dogs primarily wear plain leather collars .

Just cut food intake by about a third..and exercise more

perhaps ph. council in the morning.... ?

Wouldn't there be skin swelling/ swollen lymph nodes .. visually obvious stuff?

and have you reported them being loose?

..and a vet hasn't seen her yet? it might be time to get someone to check her over. There are heaps of things which can cause scratching ...most likely allergies... but to what? that's the tricky bit! Dogs can be allergic to grass/pollen/fleas/meat proteins/food colourings/shampoos.... all sorts of things !! re: fleas.. it only takes one bite to set off an allergic reaction ..you may not ever see a flea . Good luck at teh vets ...

A wagging tail is not always friendly ....

does sound more joint/muscle than teeth .. hopefully Xrays will help find the problem soon for you