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If he is concious, have you considered that it might be some form of cynocape (sp?) .... where his brain suffers from a lack of oxygen.

This can be caused by heart, respiratory and brain conditions I believe. He may be 'fainting' and not actually having a seizure???

I'd head back to the vet or find another for second opinion if it concerns you.

It is spelt syncope (pronounced sin-co-pee). A quick google of 'syncope dog' should bring up lots of information specific to canines (important as the most common causes are quite different to humans).

Good luck, hope you find some answers soon.

I'm also hoping he makes a full recovery from surgery with no nasty results on biopsies etc. Fingers crossed for you both

I think for the most part the main meaql is fed a the time it suits the owner whether it be morning, evening or even middle of the night. Considering you have 2 large breeds though I personally would say dont feed for several hours either side of any exercise and only give the main meal when you are able to supervise for minimum 6 hours afterwards in cases of bloat.

Thinking of you and hoping Harry is feeling like himself again soon.

Pele loves yoghurt. I use the plain yoghurt with acidopoulous in it. She gets yoghurt and a mashed 'nana when we get home from obedience training. She runs out to the kitchen and waits for it. Yep, we created a monster

I read somewhere (think it might have been Dr Ian Billinghurst in "Give Your Dog A Bone") that yoghurt doesn't contain lactose, which causes the problems with milk. Most dogs are lactose intolerant.

Pele also loves pumpkin. I've got some frozen in small containers. For a treat I mix that with yoghurt and stuff her Kong with it. She loves it

Yep we use the natural hard set one with the acidopoulous in it, you can get if from Coles/Safeway. You can also freeze it inside the kong as a treat for hot days as well

Bully your dog is spoilt Mine are outside while I type this as I don't want them getting any ideas ;)

Does anyone know if it is safe to use yoghurt made from one of those Easy-Yo yoghurt makers? Id assume so but it makes that really tangy greek style yoghurt.

Easi Yo is absolutely safe and is advocated by quite a few on DOL, myself included. It has a higher proportion of live cultures than supermarket yoghurt as it is fresh and the cultures have a limited life span. Some yoghurts may be relatively 'old' by the time you buy them off the shelf. Lots of flavours available so if your dog doesn't like tangy a straight vanilla is a good option.

Joypod, can't add any advice (since all my knowledge is industry acquired lol) but wanted to say 'hi' and give Daisy and of course Gus biggest cuddles from us all. Daisy was good on all fooods when with us but of course that can change over time, and Gus' needs are different to hers. Best of luck finding the best compromise/solution.

having a seizure and having something like congestive heart failure are two separate things.

I am curious as the whether the seizures are actually Syncope, where the animal has a fainting episode. Syncope can be caused by some forms of heart disease as well as stress (ie a dog having a bath if he doesn't particularly like it).

Sorry OT, but my friend owns a male desexed sibe. He is epileptic, worse in the heat. He has just been put on a higher dose of his meds ( I think phenobarbitone) and he has developed a massive increase in appetitite and possible pica. He has just had surgery due to ingesting a sock (it got stuck in his stomach). They have found that he picks up everything and tries to eat it. Could this be because of his meds? He is 5 and has never done this before.

Could be, polyphagia in plain english is excessive appetite/hunger/eating and, as seen in previous posts, is a known side effect of Phenobarbitone.

try going here, the extra info given for Phenomav is from manufacturer and includes side effects etc

oops, someone else did it faster and better

Poor little boy, it must feel like a worst nightmare becoming reality

Brown Snake venom causes neurological symptoms (weakness, ataxia, respiratory paralysis) and coagulopathy which can result in severe hemorrhage. Renal toxicity is also possible. Happily muscle damage is nearly non existent in brown snake envenomation. Most victims of snake bite need at least 2 vials of snake antivenom early in their treatment as most snakes will deliver more than one lethal dose in a successful envenomation.

Prognosis is generally considered good with early treatment and ongoing supportive care.

I hope he is starting to feel better now.

Thats intersting lucknow. The mother of my girl in the Avitar was bitten last year, do not not know by what. She survived but had major heart damge to grade 4. She was PTS about 4 weeks ago due to the heart disease.

Oh that is sad, really amazing the effects of some of the venoms but not something you ever want to see in reality . My condolences on the loss of your girl.

They also say that CKL could potentially be normal with a Brown Snake as they don't necessarily break down muscle.

Brown snake venom does not cause Myolosis, or very little - no muscle break down = Creatnine Kinase levels within normal range. It is also important to remember that the serum half life of CK is only 3.5 hours so Myolosis that has been successfully arrested with anti-venin will not necessarily show in a blood test taken a reasonable amount of time later.

While poisnous snakes in Australia all have similiar actions in their venom they are not the exact same (which is why we have different anti-venins depending on the species causing envenomation) and treatment or testing given for one patient will not necessarily be appropriate for another.

I hope you get some consistent answers soon.

I am guessing/hoping at least Charlie is feeling better?

Poor little boy, it must feel like a worst nightmare becoming reality

Brown Snake venom causes neurological symptoms (weakness, ataxia, respiratory paralysis) and coagulopathy which can result in severe hemorrhage. Renal toxicity is also possible. Happily muscle damage is nearly non existent in brown snake envenomation. Most victims of snake bite need at least 2 vials of snake antivenom early in their treatment as most snakes will deliver more than one lethal dose in a successful envenomation.

Prognosis is generally considered good with early treatment and ongoing supportive care.

I hope he is starting to feel better now.

Trim it for sure. It will relieve the discomfort immediately.

I would then bathe it in a mild salt water solution (saline) and if there is much tissue exposed at all or of the dog is licking at it I place a light bandage once the leg is completely dry.

1 - 2 days healing time and it should be all better. If you notice anything indicating a possible infection (redness, swelling, pus etc) obviously call your vet .

Thank heavens for emergency vets.

I'm sure with renal support they will be home no worse for wear and getting into mischief again in no time.

I bet they are wondering what they did to end up there after such a lovely adventurous day, at least they'll get lots of attention!

The only way we could get it down is by forcing it in the back of his tongue but it often takes a few go's and but then its melted away that its become bitter so my poor dog hates it even more.

Keep persevering, it gets much easier with practice. All my dogs are taught to take tablets and work out pretty quick it is easier to get it over with. I think the little reward afterwards when they are still new to it helps too .

Dogs will usually only manage to empty their stomah 50-60% with vomiting, I'd get her in and checked out.

Let me know how she goes, do you still have my number if you need it?

Give Daisy a cuddle for me

I make my own with the Eziyo system (you can get them at Kmart and some supermarkets). The dogs love it and so do I!

Another vote for Easiyo, I am told that it as the good bacterias have a limited life span many yoghurts in the supermarked shelf are pretty poor by the time you take them home. My kids, myself and my dogs (cats too actually) love the stuff and I credit it with helping my youngest child recover from some prety nasty URTI infections and subsequent antibiotic aftereffects. It's nice to my wallet too

I'm a big fan of a warm water bath followed by a leave in conditioner or cologne. I love the Aloveen leave in!

Yay, thats fantastic news!!!

Heres hoping for a quick bounce back to normal for Mason and a good sleep for you tonight!

Oh no, it's always scary when puppies are sick let alone when they need surgery.

Heres hoping for a smooth anaesthetic, easy removal of the obstruction and rapid recovery.

Hmmm, wonder what the vets will find, it can be really interesting discovering what the little ones have been getting into when backs are turned...

I won't work in an area with a tethered dog. Too many times they get in the way at the worst possible time and are a liability to be around. OH&S laws come into it as well.

Barking dogs are sometimes sedated to reduce stress (theirs, ours, and other patients) but most often we are able to manage with simpler measures such as covering the front of the cage, dimming the room, or even moving them to a different ward.

Oh dear, sounds scary.

Hopefully it is just a yucky HGE & he feels much better after some fluid therapy & pain relief.

Heres hoping for a speedy recovery and Jack home soon.

I recommend fortnightly until 12 weeks, monthly until 6 months and then every 3 months after that for life. The only variation to this would be if you are using a monthly treatment for fleas/worms combined. And I personally wouldn't recommend these until at least 6 months of age anyway.

Agreed, this is also what is recommended by every vet clinic I have worked at.

If you are using a basic intestinal wormed only (no heartworm) make sure it treats 11 types of gastrointestinal worms and you should be fine.

I use an expensive shampoo that also soothes - you get it from the vet, smells lovely - can't think of its name but it isn't cheap. It's not medicated though.

Not sure if it is the one you are thinking of but I love Aloveen

Personally I would run a general blood test, available in house at many vet clinics, it may indicate a cause of malaise and will show conclusively if your dog has been envenomated.