Kayne's Mum

Have any of you ordered from them before - the animal hide products mainly. Only asking because I purchased a pair of mukluks and they were in quarantine here for 30 days AND i paid an extra $80 because they (customs) fumigate all animal products.

Two of mine did it. Lucien still does it occasionally. He's 12 m.o now. Kayne has stopped. Actually, he stopped when his poos hardened up. He is allergic to all meats so is only fed RC Hypoallergenic. Since been on that, he stopped. Not much help sorry. More of an observation. some say it's a defficiency, others say it's a thing dogs sometimes do. To us it's but maybe to them it's

Thought of it but what is in the tin? preservatives, colour? I can't risk it. Could I maybe steam a couple of fish fillets for him? Carrots - he loves raw carrots. Could start off dicing it and adding it to his meals. Re treats. I'll do that. thank you.

Kayne has not being well since we got him. Constant colic and vomiting. we've done all the main blood tests, including EPI. No problems there. He is now on Hills Ultra Z/D.Tin and Kibble. No vomiting and poos have firmed up. ;) Problem is, he is bored with the food. I would be also. There's no way I can use ZD as treats when training him. I can introduce one new food a week to start the ellimination process. We know that at present, he cannot eat Roo nor beef meat. Nor can he have any dairy products. Only organic chicken can be offered as regular chicken is loaded with hormones, antibiotics, etc. I'm only too willing to bake,steam, whatever. Any ideas would be grately appreciated.

Atopica - talk about pricey I had my old boy on it. It goes by weight so for my gsd, it was costing me $200.00 per week. Kayne is now on Z/D because he has been sick - vomitting, colic. That is very pricey. Comes to around $400 for a month of kibble and tin. Vet said No beef and NO chicken unless it was organic.

You are right it is not about clickers but earlier on in the thread one of the anti ecollar protestors claimed that you could stop a dog on a rampage just as efficiantly with a clicker. That's just someone who obviously doesn't understand how the clicker works if they mean CLICK to make your dog suddenly turn away from a rabbit. LOL. Not many DO understand how a clicker works. They are used to aid train a dog to do s/thing specific and followed by a lot of praise and/or treat reward. I know nothing about clickers when Kierah first came home. It's only with my gsd that we are both learning and enjoying clicker training. IMO, I would not start using an e-collar too soon. Kierah is nearly 6 y.o. In our case, the collar was our last opion. And NO, de-barking was not an option.

Why on earth would anyone even think this. Totally different tools. One is for training, and NO, I certainly don't think its a LAZY training tool. Both you and the dog have to work to achieve the desired end result. Anyway, this thread is not about clickers, nor about doggies playing ball, it's about e-collars. Why go :rolleyes: and bait others. As for collars, that's the way life goes. Many tools & weapons were designed for Good purposes. Unfortunately, they do end up in the wrong hands.

Interesting thread and always good to see what trainers have to say. Never too old to learn something new. Not agreeing with anyone in particular here but I have used an e-collar on our malamute. It is voice activated and has about 10 settings. We put Kierahs on 2 because on 1, you felt nothing and she has an extremely think coat around her neck. It it were just us with Kierah howling at ambulances during the night, no neighbours, then, no, we would never have tried the collar. However, with respect to those against the collar, I feel that it has worked well for us. She only wears it when we go to bed until early next morning. We set it the first few nights. After only 1 night with an amulence in the distance, she ceased howling. Most nights, the collar is on but not set.LOL. But she doesn't know that. Number 2 setting is a smal "zap", just mild enough to remind her why she is being zapped. During the day she NEVER has the collar on. We have neighbours to consider. I certainly would not be impressed to be woken nightly to the sound of a butch howl. If you are familiar with malamutes, you'll understand the noise I'm speaking of. Boy, can they HOWL. When the collar is removed, she gets lots of praise, kisses and cuddles for being such a good girl and we rub her neck. She loves it.

IMO, it's great if your male never cocks his leg. Wish mine didn't. He started around 7 months. I had a chi bitch that s/times cocked her leg I had a fem chi X lift BOTH legs to pee

I did a bit of research on my own. From what I understood, this type of cancer is comparable to say a jellyfish. The body (visible lump on dog) and the tentacles (inside the dog) Hence, when a lump is removed, the path results will tell if enough surrounding tissue has been removed with the lump because those "tentacles" just continue to spread and grow below the surface. Does this make sense. Like a maze of cobwebs if you like. Women with endometeosis would understand the concept. They thought that they had removed it all in my boy but obviously not. Less than 6 months after removal of lump, another lump surfaced and he was beyond help. But every case is different. Some are lucky. Hope this helps a little. Probably, in your heart, not at all. I'm really sorry for your doggie. All the very best.

with Jerry, it was very fast. In last thast few years, I found lumps on him in various places. Not one to sit back and wait to see what happened, I always took him to the vet. 3 lumps were nothing. The 4th, found last year, was on his back, near his shoulder between his shoulder blades. Although he was 14, he was a very strong dog and the vet was amazed at how fast he recovered each time.So we opted for surgery again. This time, it came back as cancer. The path results said that not enough tissue had been removed from the site. It was short a ridiculous 3-5 mm. Not much but the decision was made to go in yet again for surgery. He then got the all clear. He recovered very quickly and was back to normal within a few weeks. In early Feb, another lump came up. This time, it grew as an extremley fast rate. It was on his head, behind his ear. Within days he was bleeding from the ear. The vet felt that surgery was not possible due to the location. A decision had to be made. I still wonder and I still feel a lot of guilt for the decision that I made. The vet assured me that it was the best due to such an aggressive cancer. Like humans I guess - same patients don't get much time at all. Others suffer for years. Do chat to the other owner as suggested. Everyone's story is different. I'm so sorry to hear about your doggy. All the best to both of you and be strong for him.

sorry. posted the info I had but wrote no comment. My GSD was diagnosed with it last year. He had 2 surgeries. 1 to remove the lump and then 1 again because not enough surrounding tissue had been removed. Last my poor old boy this year in February.

Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that arises from the blood vessels. The cancer can occur anywhere in the body, but there are several locations that are more common. Early and aggressive treatment can lengthen the dog's life, but this cancer is often metastatic and complete remission is rare. Which dogs are at risk for developing hemangiosarcomas? Hemangiosarcomas can occur in any dog regardless of breed, age, or sex. Hemangiosarcomas are rare in the cat and human. There are several breeds of dogs that seem to be at a greater risk for hemangiosarcoma and they include German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Boxers, and English Setters. We do not currently understand why dogs develop hemangiosarcomas. Because of the increased incidence in several breeds, a genetic link appears to be one of several likely causes. Hemangiosarcoma is rarely found in humans, so less research has been done, and the amount of information about the cause of this tumor is somewhat limited. What are the symptoms of hemangiosarcoma? Hemangiosarcomas can occur anywhere on or in the body, but primarily are present in the spleen, liver, heart, and skin. The skin form of hemangiosarcoma has a better prognosis and recovery rate than the internal forms. The skin form is occasionally present in cats and can sometimes be associated with sun damage on light-skinned/haired animals. The internal form is usually diagnosed by the palpation of a large mass in the abdomen or with symptoms of sudden blood loss. The sudden blood loss results from the rupture of the fragile tumor and a resulting loss of blood into the abdomen. The symptoms would include weakness or collapse and pale mucous membranes. Occasionally, dogs will have symptoms of chronic blood loss, which include pale gums, slow capillary refill time (CRT), irregular heart rate, and generalized weakness. How is hemangiosarcoma diagnosed? Once a tumor is suspected, abdominal and chest x-rays are often performed to determine the extent of organ involvement and whether or not metastasis is present. Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive tumor and metastases are often present at the time of initial diagnosis. A biopsy or positive identification of a removed tumor by a veterinary pathologist is usually recommended. What is the treatment for hemangiosarcoma? Hemangiosarcoma is primarily treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Surgical removal alone is often not very rewarding. Because of the high risk of metastasis, the average survival time without chemotherapy is one to two months, with less than 10% of the dogs living a year. With surgical removal and accompanying chemotherapy, the average survival time increases to 5 to 7 months. However, 90% of these dogs still do not survive more than a year after initial treatment. Success rates can improve depending on location and early intervention. Skin-based hemangiosarcomas appear less likely to be metastatic when initially diagnosed and treatment is more often successful. Surgical removal of the skin-based tumors can be curative, however, chemotherapy is often recommended in addition to surgery. Because of the aggressive nature of hemangiosarcomas and the rapidly changing chemotherapy drugs, I recommend that all owners of dogs with hemangiosarcomas seek out treatment or advice from a veterinary oncologist. Conclusion In summary, hemangiosarcoma is a somewhat common tumor in dogs. It can be found in any dog, but has some definite breed predilections. Most of the tumors are metastatic and aggressive and have a guarded outcome. With early detection and treatment with surgery and chemotherapy, survival times and quality of life can be improved.

Not a fan of tennis balls. Especially not for large breeds as I have heard many stories about dogs choking on them. Same as with sticks - why owners thru bits of branches for their dogs is beyond me. That is SO dangerous. this dog swallowed his ball.

that's basically what I get everytime I time a photo of my black poodle. My photography skills suk at the best of times but one can at least see the object in question. With my dog, not one photo is any good. Would anyone have any simply tricks for me to try. My camera is not too bad, it's sony cybershot. It's just me.

Great news.

I have a great little book about puppy training. Basically, she says that if you want pup to do his business outdoors, then teach him where to do it from the start. Don't use the newspaper or pee pad training as dog will get confused. 2. restrict pup to one area until he has learn where to do his business. set up a little den for him but never leave a dog locked up while you are at work. 3. no food or water 1 hour prior to bedtime. feel free to pm me if you want book author. ps/ remember that puppies cannot control themselves so it's up to you or your oh to take him outdoors asap on waking, feeding and after play. good luck & hth a little

:D 6 year so far.(for our mal) Can't see myself leaving her alone until she matures.LOL

a pinched nerve? could be a few things. Chiro does sound like a good idea. hope he gets better asap.

I've raised several dogs and none had bad breath as puppies. Along came my toy poodle - so cute, smoochie, wanna kissy kissy...NOT! Talk about bad breath... Knew it wasn't normal as puppies shouldn't get bad breath. First vet visit - 7 puupy teeth removed as they were in firmly, making the other grow wonky AND, pup had a hair wrapped around a back tooth. You know the problem is not solved when puppy's butt smells better than his breath. Back to the vet. This time, he gets blood tests and x-rays. Results - my poor bubs had an infection in his appendix! He was put on a dose of antibiotics and problem solved. I can now happily kiss my little man on the head with no fear of

(swimmers ear for humans). Be careful with fluids. I know it was rec'd by a vet but wetting the ears can worsen the infection. My gsd had acute ear infections and it was an ongoing battle to do tests to work out the cause. Not to mention the fact that their ears are not like ours. Perhaps look at getting another opinion. hth

Make sure there is a place they can go to where your puppy can't That is important. Pups can go on for ages and cats get fed up and that's when you get the fight or flight. One of my girls jumps up on something out of reach. The other, she stands her ground and bitch-slaps him. LOL. She's never hurt Lucien though It's actually easier doing a cat-dog than a cat-cat intro. Supervise them when they are together at first. Teach your pup to back off. Before you know it, you will have a happy fur family. My daughter's cat, Gabriel, is the same age as Lucien and they play ball games, chasings. etc. My second cat, Cosette, will occasionally join in the chasings. I also have Ophelia, my deaf cat. When they play, she calls the shots. You play by her rules, and Lucien is afraid of her. She likes water and will get in the bath with Lucien. Play with them together. Throw balls around, small dog toys, whatever. Feed them near each other - again, you need to supervise them. Apart from that, let them be. Cats and dogs cat become best of buddies.

Thanks so much everyone for responding. I saw the messages yesterday but I just couldn't respond. Still functioning in zombie mode. I can't go in the yard without crying. I miss him so much, it hurts.

Jerry Lee DOB: 4th July 1994 - Laid to Rest 8th Feb 2008. He will never be forgotten. He will be dearly missed by Kierah who loved him so much also.

Just in answer to this part...if the dog already has heartworm, the prevention medication will kill the heartworm causing them to move through the pulmonary artery into the lungs. That's also why treatment for an infected dog is so complex...you have to kill the worms very slowly so as not to kill the dog in the process Makes sense. Thanks for that devil