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A doe & joey would be easy prey. Does are not usually robust enough to drown/damage a dog. Can you report them?

Hoping that Q can be placed somewhere he can work to his heart's desire,and be successfully managed and contained and loved Hoping also that's Q's current owner gets the healing and peace she needs.

Ok- that's dedicated!

Sounds as if they are just happy with each other's company

Indeed ! all our dogs will hunt feral cats ...that's part of their job description - but don't worry about the house cats .They are not really high drive dogs- and are easy to control...

and this could be 2 months or 12, depending on your training I don't think a pup/dog should be indoors all the time IF an outdoor area is available. You also need to consider your big dogs' reaction to a smaller dog!! If they are unused to puppies and small dogs ,and other dogs at their house- you could have some work to do ..and small dogs are often MUCH more energetic and noisy than larger dogs ;)

(my bolded bit..and I feel it's important .We ,as owners often interact with our dogs almost on a reflex level.We are SO familiar with their body language..that things just 'happen'..with hardly a thought on our part .A dog in a new environment,with unfamiliar people will not usually behave in the same manner, and new owners will not be aware of all the little postures and twitches )

What training/excercise do they get each day? Rough play is probably just a way to get rid of the frustration of being alone all day ...and a way to shake the cobwebs off

Mavriksbt... I am so sorry you have been put thru the wringer by the tragic events at your place. Animals can really bring us back to basics! Poodlefan and nekhbet said it well.... you have a dog who is too much for smaller kids, has killed chooks and a cat and ,indirectly thru aggressive fighting, another dog . His new home needs to be absolutely managed,and strong,and capable of handling this drive. The GUIDANCE of a professional ,both in assessing and training would be invaluable ,the better to ensure a good and SAFE placement.

Hope he's on the mend!

They are terrific shots!!

it still sounds like a hernia - and you are wise getting vet advice soon .

inguinal hernias are in the groin. umbilical hernias are in the middle of the belly- belly button place from your description...especially as it slips in & out ,( the gap in the muscle wall allows abdominal fat/contents to slide in & out somewhat) it does sound like an umbilical hernia - and yes, it does need vet attention/advice.

perhaps an umbilical hernia- due to being pregnant, and extra stress placed on that area? Hope all is OK.

Could be a very good resolution to the issue. It does sound promising - lots of work and guidance .

missed it.

Perhaps they don't have cats or other dogs? Guess the OP is putting her breeding cats safety foremost ..it would be a constant concern for her , I guess Such a hard time for Q's owner .... I do sympathise ,but am also convinced that the dog should be assessed professionally and desexed if not already, before rehoming.

March flies are not ordinary 'flies' March flies are BIG..and sound like a motorbike They also bite enough to hurt... and don't usually go for ears- they like the muscly bits ! Because they are fresh blood feeders,like mozzies- fly traps don't work ..they aren't interested in decaying food ..they want to suck your blood!

poor dog. Perhaps another dog bit it and made a hole - or it had a tooth/jaw abscess.... doesn't take long to get flyblown It would have been in amazing pain ..... I am glad it is now free of pain.

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permoxin spray .No horrible smell..cheap.. and a little goes a LOONG way . I use it here for mozzies/flies/march flies

We used a light anaesthesia for ear cleans (it wasn't routine, but was great for long term/very painful conditions) ... no wriggling, screaming dog..and a wonderful opportunity to have a thorough look/clean /pluck/medicate -whatever was needed ,before sending them home ,after making sure owners were capable of applying medications

If the ears are as bad as I understand from your description...I will suggest again to get to a vet first ... a different vet. IMO,it is absolutely no use using drops etc if an ear canal is full of waxy infected muck!! I have seen this happen a lot..... , and it is amazing how quickly they can improve after a thorough clean at the vets. To get a good start at treating the problem..ear canals need to be clean for the medication to find the surface ..and if it hurts..then it is a lot less stress all round if the ears are cleaned under sedation

dogs only have sweat glands on their paw pads ... The ears being licked by another dog is probably not a good idea ..another dog's tongue will be introducing a wonderful variety of bacteria and moisture ....

If you are hesitant,and the dog is not co operating, you definitely need to get her to a vet, and as said, perhaps have her sedated and have her ears thoroughly checked and cleaned . The vet tor nurse should also be able to show you what else to do at home..and what to keep an eye out for Hopefully someone will give you the name of a vet near you ..and you can get this sorted.