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I only give when one of mine has been on antibiotics. I give Easi Yo yoghurt or Inner Health, my naturopath is not a fan of Yakult due to the time from manufacture to the time it is used.

Saline/salt water solution is safe to put on wounds and would be appropriate. Your girl needs to stay off the foot and when she is walking reduce pressure to allow the wound to begin to heal. A bandage with plenty of padding will help but obviously get help if you are not experienced with bandages and make sure it stays dry. Foot wounds can take several weeks to heal partly because of the akwardness of the site. It would be a good idea to get the foot checked out by a vet especially as you are not sure what caused the injury. Also make sure there is nothing in the wound

Persistence + patience = no more puddles?! Great to know how well it worked for you, I also love crates, lots of benefits.

Why does the pup have to sleep in the kitchen? It is hard to leave Mum & siblings and then be left in a dark cold area with no companionship etc. I use crates in the room I am in so I can reassure or chastise when needed and then move them out as appropriate. My older dogs slept on beds on the floor beside the bed and settled easily and immediately. Either be prepared to rough it out or change what is expected. An artificial heart available from baby stores as well as a chew safe heat source would help also. I hope it works out for you soon.

Yes it is possible to come on so early but especially given the scooting I would not just presume that is the cause of the blood. It could be anal glands, urinary tract infection, of even a sign of trauma. I would get her checked by a vet asap.

I would get the eye rechecked, doesn't sound reasonable to wait until a potential problem has escalated before it is treated. The redness is an indication of irritation therefore it will be uncomfortable, your dog rubbing it is another sign and will excabate the problem. Cherry Eye is commonly obvious, dry eye is serious left untreated. See another vet.

Yoghurt with live cultures or even better Inner-Health will help also. Presumably she has a history of UTI's? If so I would speak to the vet about a supply for future occurances. Depending on the cause cranberry and probiotics are said to help prevent infections.

Your vet seems to be treating as a conjunctivitis at this stage. Saline/salt water is great. If you are concerned or unsure of the plans for your pup you should always ask for more details and get lots of information on all the choices available to you. Ring the vet and ask, you paid for advice and have a right to have an input. Could your breeder help also?

For the 'old dog' smell, I would be looking first at his skin condition. If it is his mouth you would notice smell mainly when he is in your face . The ear also sounds like an old haematoma to me, shouldn't cause problems, is just an indication of previous issues. I presume you have had them rechecked? The degree of anaesthetic risk depends on how bad his heart problem is - no vet is going to be keen to put a dog with a grade 6 HM under anaesthetic even with Iso which is standard anaesthetic for most vets these days. Ground teeth do not automatically mean unhealthy gums. I guess it comes down to the amount of faith you have in your vets expertise/opinion. A second opinion never hurts especially if you have doubts.

I would definately be suspicious of the liver treats. I doubt mites are an issue as their life cycle is dependant on a host.

My understanding is the manufacturers have spent more on testing/licensing it as a 3 year. Still the basic garden variety vaccine, they all work pretty much the same.

If the rash is only on the belly it is most likely a contact allergy, I would be most suspicious of the plant. It is an easy target Elimination diets are recommended for 6-8 weeks but symptoms of response are generally evident much earlier.

There are defianately animals that do not tolerate Drontal but I would never expect symptoms to last a week. Pups that react have been 12 hours or less for me at least (not using Drontal though). I look for other causes and see a vet.

Could be a simple cystitis, means the urge is there without the need. If it is, it definately is not nice and she needs to see a vet. Once diagnosis and treatment are sorted there are lots of home remedies said to help avoid a recurrence.

My adult dogs don't like the rain, the younger ones avoid it as though it's acid! It takes time to 'toughen' up and reinforce training. Maybe the advice frequently given for storms could work, take pup out in it and make it FUN. Meanwhile you will need to physically take her out to the toilet frequently when it is wet to avoid those accidents :cool: A friend just rang and says she has to take her spoilt little one out under the umbrella

Not necessarily, the theory is that the vaccinations cover the common causes of KC and the worse of the strains BUT the term Kennel Cough is used to describe a cough, in much the same way that colic describes a tummy ache in horses. There is no reason to suggest that Josh would die if not vaccinated. A Saline drip is not always appropriate in respiratory cases. Whatevah, I hope Josh makes a complete and full recovery and is home with you very soon

Parvo is everywhere, even your backyard and unfortunately rural is just as contaminated as urban. The idea is not to let pup come into contact with a large volume of spores while protection status is uncertain. Stay away from areas such as parks and similiar where dogs are frequently taken and toilet. Stick to pavement. A lot of people wash their dogs feet and change shoes at the front door until 'safe' and ask visitors to do the same. I always wash my floors daily in either bleach or a virucide when foster pups are in residence and high risk tiems such as kids bikes (the tyres always seem to have dog poo on them) are banned from the house and backyard. Congrats on the new pup!

If it is tender a light bandage for the first few days can help and will also prevent excess licking. A sock over the foot and and a bit of co flex or similiar to hold it on works well. Just make sure the foot is completely dry first and don't let it get wet to avoid a fungal infection. Salt water and Betadine work great as does Cetridine, the old 'purple spray'.

I feel pretty bad for you, there is nothing like bringing home a cute fluff ball and then having these types of problems... Honestly I am no expert but it sounds to me like he is running all over you and needs firm hand and clear boundaries to stop this behaviour. Contact a dog trainer in your area, hopefully someone can jump in with recommendations if you say where you are as it is important to get a good one otherwise you could end up in even more trouble. A good trainer will help you sort out what is happening now and teach you how to train for the future also. Best of luck!

I know how you feel My doggie did this about 1 month ago now.... Turns out I had fed her GRAPES ;) without realising they were incredibly :D toxic for doggies. Could it have been something like that??? Sally threw up about 8 times - white and frothy mostly, then occasionally it was yellow - I guessed that was bile. She was very quiet that day and night but was okay the next day.... ;) If in doubt - ring Vet for sure. MMM - maybe she found the hidden Easter egg stash??? Take care Well I would hope that your dogs illness was not as a result of eating grapes, vomiting and diarrhoea can be early symptoms, the real problem is renal failure. Timely warning to all owners - if you suspect a toxicity of any type check with your vet as symptoms can be both long and short term.

Sounds like a seasonal allergy, I am assuming from your post that a vet has checked him over and doesn't have much help to offer. I would try keeping him inside as much as possible and wiping off the ears when he comes in from toilet etc and see if it helps Keep a close eye on those ears, if he is scratching that much he is going to be a high risk for an Aural Haemotoma.

I just advise sprinkling on food, I like Persephones advice on Physllium Husk, none of the unnecessary flavours or cost! RE fibre, it acts to regulate the passage of food so can be effective in helping with both diarrhoea and constipation. It will bulk up the stools dramatically which would hopefully help with expresing the anal glands naturally and avoiding the dreaded lubricated glove. It won't cause constipation or diarrhoea itself - these are only a symptom of a problem not a result of extra fibre. Good luck, especially with the sofa, I find bi carb can be great in removing lingering smell :rolleyes:

Crring now and I never knew Jaida. Rest easy Shekhina, you made the ultimate sacrifice allowing her to go with dignity and grace. I am sure she will be happy and patient waiting for you. this is a poem that was a part of my mothers funeral service that always summed my feelings of the death of a loved one up for me at least. We still love her We still care We still whisper her name in our prayers She is not gone Or part of the past she is still with us As long as we last those we love still walk beside us every day

Raw chicken bones are relatively soft and splintering is not a huge issue specially after they are already down. Be aware of the symptoms of a blockage such as vomiting, absence of poo or sometimes diarrhoea and abdominal tenderness but I don't think you will have a problem.