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Thats good news. I hope the recovery is trouble free. I usually recommend easing back onto normal diet and volume over a few days, but then it often takes a few days to WANT to eat normally after being so sick. Good Luck.

Really bad news. If you want to investigate I would ask your vet for a referral to an Orthopaedic Specialist as so far as I know (very expensive) surgery is really the only option for hip dysplasia. I would also speak to someone with much more knowledge than I could ever offer regarding nutrition. Doesn't sound like a coincidence. Good luck, I hope something can be done for the pup.

Weak salt water solution here too, works well for my kids and my animals. I am always really cautious about eyes though, sometimes even mild changes can be a symptom of an extremely serious problem. Hope it is just something simple!

Oocysts are passed in the faeces of an infected cat however the cat will only shed for approx 2 weeks after exposure and the oocysts are only infective 1-5 days after faeces are passed. Cats get exposed to toxo from eating rodents, birds and raw meat. Clean the litter tray daily and don't let the cat use your garden as a toilet. Raw veges should be washed thoroughly before eating as you cannot guarantee the soil they were grown in was not used as a cat toilet (gross thought). My dogs also love cat poo especially if they think they can lick my face afterwards! If your dog digs they accidently ingest sand this way and it is better out than in.

Yep, also the fleas a will die after contact with Revolution but kill times are different for all the products. Fleas are easier to see if they have been affected and are now slowing down... Revolution offer a guarantee, if you are not happy with efficacy you can contact through your retailer.

In addition to the great advice already given - get the fleas under control. maybe use a Capstar to kill any on her now and get her onto a long term control if she isn't already. An Elizabethan collar will stop her scratching at it so it can heal and avoid a secondary infection.

I often recommend to keep dogs 'cuddling fresh', rinse in water and then use the Aloveen Conditioner - dogs smells great and no oils stripped from the skin. It works better for my ferrets than the so called specialised shampoos and suits their very sensitive skin.

Ohhh, I know how you feel, so bad... Honestly I would say if possible bite the bullet and get him onto IVF. Fluids really help to pick up sick dogs and so often the sooner started the quicker and easier the recovery.

Are you feeding him? No food! Water SMALL amounts at regular intervals, we often start at 2 tablespoons every half hour. Pedialyte or Lectade help rehydration.

Salt water is great and safe . I would carry on with that but clean really gently, fly bite ears can BLEED. Don't use Dettol is can be be very irritant especially for animals and is not a terrible effective antiseptic. An old fashioned treatment was'purple spray', Cetrigen? from horse places. It helps repel flys and is a safe antiseptic, don't use it inside though!

That is fantastic news! I came looking for this thread wanting to see how all was going. I will continue to watch progress. Best of luck.

I would add more water to the diet as dogs that suffer periodic constipation often don't seem to drink enough (and it is easy to do). Vets often recommend Metamucil to add extra fibre also, maybe if other suggestions don't help first it could helpful.

I would think it fine to use Epi Otic as a general ear cleaner unless the dog is irritated by the ear. In that case I would always get a vet check first, particularly to check the ear drum before I put anything in. I use Revolution on my foster puppies to avoid ear mites.

Cool, horse pool & treadmill is not in yet though, I toured the building 2 weeks ago.

I have no practical advice to give, just sympathy. I hope treatment can increase Jaspers quality and quantity of life. Best of luck.

Wonderful attitude, get lots of advice and use your instincts. Every pet deserves a thinking caring owner! I would personally have no trouble at all using Lort Smith vets, I have not heard anything negative in the industry but don't have personal experience with them. And yes, about as 'routine' as a surgery gets for them.

Wow lucky she got help so quickly, well done! Speak to your vet about your concerns and see if they can recommend anything you can give at home in the event of it happening again so you can hopefully at least alleviate symptoms while on way to the clinic. I don't mean to scare you but sensitivity usually builds after repeated exposure meaning a next time could be worse...

If you going to try at home here are recommended dosages as provided by a veterinary hosp. I would still say be careful, I gave recommended dose to my son and he had a hyper! On a plane! Lasted hours! Antihistamines do have side effects and should be used cautiously. Vets often give with cortisone to achieve best effect. What works for one may not work for another. Anti-histamine, Dose, Drowsiness Benadryl Liquid 2 mg/kg 3 times a day Yes Piriton 4 mg tablets 4-12 mg/dog twice a day 4 mg/cat twice a day (Drug of choice in cats) Yes Periactin 4 mg tablets Liquid- 1.2 mg/5mls 0.2 mg/kg twice a day Yes Telfast 60 mg tablets 2 mg/kg twice a day No Phenergan 10 mg tablets 25 mg tablets 2 mg/kg twice a day Yes

This place looks pretty good from the outside. I have been watching the building progress since they started some time ago. Very large. Not only do I want to use their pool, (as it will be closer to me than any others) but the sign out the front says it will be a 24 hour emergency facility as well. Nice to know, just in case. Cheers Julie I drive past it too on my way to Berwick...can't believe it is going to be a clinic I was thinking it was a primary production storage barn or something! Will the horses be swimming in there as well though? Or is it just for dog rehab etc? Mel. All I know so far is that they are intending hydrotherapy but am sure that if there is a call for people swimming their dogs for fitness it will be accommodated. I pormise to start the ball rolling and put my dogs in And yep, to hijack the thread completely, it has been in planning stages for about 10 years, I am told it will offer 24 hr, emergency for large and small, avian, repro, grooming, special interest displays, dog training in some form and some small facilities for boarding special needs pets. Hope it's good! Oh yeah, only dogs in the pool.

Metacam (meloxicam) should always be used with caution. I would not give any more, take the dog and medication to the first thing and let them check your dog over. Pulled the following info off Google, it pretty much sums up what we were taught but goes into much more detail than I can ever remember! Gooduck, I hope it just a coincidental tummy upset. Side Effects The side effects of concern are the same with all NSAIDs: stomach ulceration, loss of kidney function, and inappropriate bleeding. These are dependent on the dose of medication used and on risk factors of the host (for example: an aged pet may not efficiently clear a dose of medication from its body leading to stronger and longer activity of the drug). There is also a particular idiosyncratic reaction for NSAIDs that has received a great deal of press. An idiosyncratic reaction is one that is neither dose-dependent nor predictable by any apparent host factor; it simply happens out of the blue. This particular idiosyncratic reaction is a liver toxicity that is rare enough that it did not show up in any of the initial 400 carprofen test subjects, nor in the U.K., and was not recognized until carprofen was used in over a million dogs in the U.S. after its release as the first NSAID. This reaction is reviewed below. While originally it was carprofen use that led to the recognition of this reaction, it is now felt that all veterinary NSAIDs have potential to cause this reaction. The most common side effects of meloxicam are nausea, appetite loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If any of the above are noted, meloxicam should be discontinued and the pet brought in for a liver enzyme and renal parameter blood test. In most cases, the reaction is minor and resolves with symptomatic relief, but it is important to rule out whether or not the patient has more than just a routine upset stomach. If a patient has borderline kidney function, NSAIDs should not be used as they reduce blood flow through the kidneys. It is also important that NSAIDS not be given to dehydrated patients because of this potential side effect. This is particularly true in cats. The hepatopathy side effect (usually occurs within the first 3 weeks of use). A carprofen reaction that has received special attention is hepatopathy, a type of liver disease. Symptoms include nausea, appetite loss, and/or diarrhea as well as marked elevations (3-4 times higher than the normal range) in liver enzymes measured in the blood. The question of whether other veterinary NSAIDs share this reaction has arisen. At this time, it is generally felt that the hepatopathy idiosyncratic reaction is not unique to carprofen and should be of concern with any veterinary NSAID and this includes meloxicam. This reaction seems to be a canine issue only. Dogs with hepatopathy show improvement with support 5 to 10 days after discontinuing medication. It is important that the NSAID be discontinued and the patient evaluated in the event of upset stomach signs in case of this syndrome. Even though this is a rare syndrome (one in 5000), it can become life-threatening if ignored. Appetite loss or other intestinal signs do not necessarily indicate a hepatopathy but since they might, it is important not to ignore these signs should they occur. There is no way to predict which dogs will experience this side effect. The hepatopathy reaction usually occurs in the first 3 weeks after starting carprofen but could theoretically occur later. All NSAIDs are removed from the body by the liver. If the patient’s liver is not working normally due to another disease or if the patient is taking other drugs that are also removed by the liver, it is possible to “over work” the liver and exacerbate pre-existing liver disease. If there is any question about a patient’s liver function, another class of pain reliever should be selected. It is important to realize that COX-selectivity is not the sole factor in safety. In humans, the incidence of kidney function-related side effects was unchanged by the development of COX-2 preferential NSAIDs, such as meloxicam, and we expect the same is true with dogs. Still, these drugs have an excellent track record for safety. The important issue is to recognize risk factors for adverse reactions and take preventive steps (see the Concerns and Cautions section below). One might wonder how this is possible given the COX-2 selectivity and the answer is complex. While it is easy to think of COX-2 as the “bad” enzyme, COX-1 as the “good” enzyme, and COX selectivity as seeing that only the "bad" enzyme is suppressed, this kind of thinking would be a drastic over-simplification. In fact, COX-2 is important in activities involving the healing of stomach ulcers and other important processes. There is also a COX-3, of which very little is known, and studies show there may very well be a COX-4. Further, at higher doses, meloxicam and other COX-2 selective NSAIDs will lose their COX-2 selectivity and significantly inhibit COX-1 as well. As with all veterinary NSAIDs, periodic monitoring tests are important to check liver enzymes and kidney function, and to generally screen the patient's health. Typically a schedule of every 6 months is recommended for dogs. There is no general consensus on what is appropriate for cats but because of feline sensitivity towards NSAIDs, feline monitoring is especially important. If you are using this product in a cat, be sure you understand what monitoring schedule your veterinarian is recommending for your specific pet.

Name:Vanessa Age (optional):in my 30's Location:Cranbourne Vic Rescue Group:Vic DRG, Melbourne Dog Rescue Time in Rescue: abour 9 months officially, before that just good deeds as able from work Who can vouch for:^^pip^^, vicdrg Preferred Breed:no preferred breed but friendly helps! Usually keen on pups +/- mothers and those needing some 'physical rehab' such as the emaciated or post surgicals. Experience (if any):Vet Nurse for 11 1/2 years with special interest in breeding/neonates. Most recently working shift work at an Animal Emergency Ctr. Long experience in hand rearing. Microchip yes Vaccination Yes, C5 Desexing Yes Heartworm test No worming Yes flea treatment Yes vet work if required Yes basic training/teach manners. Yes, as appropriate house train dogs Yes Dogs inside the home or outside. Inside or crated as appropriate Are you prepared to give extra care for a submissive nervous dog. Yes

Well it's not cheap! I would be asking what you are getting for the price. What type of pain relief, what monitoring is given during and after the procedure, how experienced is your vet? It can be hard to judge value between vets.

Bee sting is the usual diagnosis if you visit a vet (but lets face it, unless the sting is found or the animal talks it is a guess). I would not give the Telfast, dogs need quite a small dose and I would not risk side effects. If your dog gets distressed call your after hours vet for advice, otherwise a cold cloth should help relieve swelling or itching.

I am so sorry you obviously love Jasper soo much! I agree with previous posts - take a deep breath, cross some fingers and hope to get some good news when the results are in. I am not sure if a ear infection could cause multiple enlarged lymph glands away from the site of possible infection, this is something you need to discuss with a trusted person who is knowledgeable about the disease. All I can advise atm is if it is Lymphoma don't write him off, get further tests to check internal organs (liver and spleen specifically) and get a referral. GP's are often very good at their job but not experienced enough to really give you an informed picture of your options. And a good specialist will be able to give a clear picture and work with an alternative practictioner to give maximum results if this is your choice. I think almost everyone on this forum has lost a pet (I lost 3 last year) and know how hard it is to stand by and feel a little helpless. I truly feel for you.