Shihzoo

I was the one that post the thread last time and my vet said that big dogs - no worries, they will pass it fine. Small dogs - could cause a problem so best to go to the vet as the absortion stuff can expand and cause a blockage.... GOOD LUCK

I'm so sorry about this Sky but your first couple of posts had me in stitches you sound exactly like me when Cibo gets a skin problem although I have learnt now what to do etc but the first couple of times I absolutely freaked out. All the advice everyone has given sounds great

Why don't you measure how much she drinks in a 24 hr period (easier when you only have one dog!). Then google how much she should be drinking and see if it is on par. If she is drinking way more than she should I would take her back to the vet and ask for a urine specific anaylsis test ($5) to be done which checks if her kidneys are working properly. Better safe than sorry! The easiest way to measure is fill a 2 litre jug of water and fill up the water bowl. Top it up when needed from leftover water in jug. At the end of the 24 hrs pour what is left in bowl into the jug and voila.. you have the info you need

Congrats guys - best feeling in the world isn't it!!

Can you not just move their beds when visitors come over?

Otiderm is an ear and wound cleanser - it is used for the removal of accumlated wax deposits. Maybe give that a try - can be bought from pet shops and vets. Otherwise, if that doesn't work, I would be going to the vet in case Misha has an infection.

All the shih tzu fosters I've had through here and and my own shih tzu - none have ever thrown up regularly. Only if they were sick. I am concerned about her licking herself so much though, that can be a sign of allergies... could be to a food?

I had my foster shih tzu at the vet last night to get his desexing stitches out and she said he had an infection. It was the same as what you are describing - flaky skin on his lower back and it SMELLS!! She gave me Rilexine - 2 week course. He has had several malaseb baths but needs the extra meds to kick the infection... I would definately recommend a vet checking him out.

Cibo & whichever foster I have at the time share a packet once a month (sometimes twice) for dinner - how many dinners it lasts depends on size of foster dog though!! Mostly 2 dinners a month. Never had a dog that didn't like it and ingredients seem OK compared to the other choices in a supermarket fridge IMO

OMG I am soo sorry - you poor things Just a tip - diet low in protien is best for a dog with bad kidneys as the kidneys can't cope with protein.

Hi Adam, I think the brand/food itself is good but the fact that you have to buy it from the PP stores is a massive down side. These guys sell cross breeds by staff that are not qualified and often don't know what the actual cross breed is. And by buying anything from them, you are supporting their business and making it possible for them to continue to sell BYB and puppy farm puppies. I think that they are just as good, if not better kibble out there - I LOVE Nutrience Holistic and Cibo is thriving on it. Even my sisters super fussy greyhound absolutely loves it! Edited for spelling - 3 times!

I prefer Revolution but I think they are all similar. The reason I prefer Revolution is that it includes the heart worm treatment in it. www.pricelesspets.com.au has the cheapest prices for all the different flea and also worming treaments around.

;) Emmala and Pandora - me and the dogs are coming over - those games sound like FUUUUUUUUUN! Off to make notes on them for tomorrow!

If you take the urine sample in the morning before you go to the vets - try and get the first one of the day and keep it in the fridge (disgusting I know) but it makes for a more acurate reading unless you are going to be at the vets within 20 mins of collecting the sample... Good Luck!

STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP, I am gonna get in trouble at work beause I am laughing REALLY LOUD while "working".... it's starting to get suss. Edited to add: yes, you can trim it - but it is pretty disgusting when you do it!