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We were finding ticks on the dogs every day until we used a Bayer Killtix collar. After that we found one tick, and it was dead.

Anvet Beenleigh may be able to do a discount for you.

Thankyou for your kind thoughts everyone. I had Bronny from when she was a little pup, she has been a part of my life for so many years. I started training her from when I got her. She was so well-behaved, and never did most of the naughty things that puppies do. I entered her in obedience trials and she did very well. She wouldn't naturally retrieve though, so novice was as far as we got. She helped introduce so many greyhounds to domestic life and she was excellent with them. Bronny was a loyal dog and a good watch dog too. She was mostly quiet, but would cry in excitement whenever I got home from somewhere. That is the hardest thing now, getting home to total silence. Bronny would follow me all the time. Unlike the greyhounds that will only get up and look for me if I am out of the room for a while, Bronny was constantly beside me. I miss that so much. I have many good memories of Bronny. When I lived in Victoria, we would catch the train into town, and we would walk along the river at Southbank and have lunch at outdoor resturants. The people in the restaurants would bring her water and food. That was a time and a place where you could do that with your dog, off-lead, and nobody would mind at all. She was a very serious dog, very dignified. But one of the funniest things she did was when I left her outside a large shop in Yarraville on a down stay. I was in the back of the shop when I saw her crawling towards me along the floor, still in the down position, but not doing the stay bit very well. Poor Bronwyn got kennel cough a few years ago, and after that her voice was never the same, it had scarred her throat. In recent months, when I got home at night she would have trouble breathing as she was so excited at my arrival home. The vet gave her medication to reduce the inflammation in her throat, but aside from that she was a very healthy old thing. Sadly, on Friday night when she started gasping for breath, she lapsed into unconciousness, and this time we could not revive her. I love you Bronwyn and will never forget you. :cool:

Last night my very old dog Bronwyn died. She was only a few weeks off turning sixteen. The most loyal and loving dog ever. I will miss her so much.

As said earlier, the tapeworm is caught when the dog eats a flea. If only one dog eats a flea then only one dog will have tapeworm. There is also another tapeworm, hydadid tapeworm, and I believe it is caught from eating raw offal. That might be why a rural dog will have tapeworm. Symptoms of tapeworm usually include weight loss but can also include a nasty change in temperament. Tapeworms eat essential enzymes as well as other nutrients from a dog's guts. Many commercial dog rearers use alternate brands of worming product every couple of months, in case any worms are resistant to one or the other. Drontal one treatment, panacur the next.

My last greyhound, Sam, grew old at aged 8. I thought that it may have been because of our move to Queensland, he never was the same dog again. The following year he died of cancer. :D

Not dry food, but Nature's Gift Chicken and Rice canned food is gluten-free. The only ingredients are chicken, rice and veges. I have used it in the past for a gluten intolerant dog.

If you do decide to get a thyroid test, make sure that you go to a greyhound vet, as greyhounds naturally have lower TT4 levels than other breeds. I wouldn't have the test done unless she also has skin sores, is missing fur from her chest and head and is more lethargic than usual. The fur might grow back, or it might not. Many greyhounds have bald thighs and it doesn't cause any problems for them.

Be interesting to compare the list to the list of advertisers in Whole Dog Journal.

Advance is owned by Mars, not an Australian company.

How do you know it isn't genetic? Plenty of dental faults where the teeth are not in the right place are a result of genetics. Do you or the breeder recall the pup's mouth being severely injured at some stage? If not injury or genetics, what else could have caused it?

Would that be the rear hind foot or the front right hand left foot?

Vets do use liquid nitrogen to remove little growths on dogs. A vet used it on one of our other dogs. Can't remember why though. Too many dogs.

We had one that had the corn dug out by the vet. It left a permanent hole in the pad. Ok while it was clean, but it would fill up with little rocks and things and cause a fair amount of discomfort. We bought little boots for him, which he would wear happily. I am not sure if the lady who has him now is still using them. The dog, Omo, doesn't really like going for many walks. Omo and his moon boots More recently we had another dog, Tempis, that appeared to have a corn causing her to limp. We had it X-rayed, and it was found that the toe had been broken in the past, and the end of the bone was causing the problem. We had the toe removed, and now she walks properly.

If the quantities of selenium and iodine found in kelp and ACV were enough to make a hypothyroid dog well, then they would be enough to make a normal dog sick. I would agree that care does need to be taken with supplementation. Experimenting with 'natural' remedies, when the quantity of active ingredient is highly variable and unknown can do more harm than good. The advantage of buying pharmacuticals is that an exact dose can be given. As others have said, it can take a while to work out the right dose, and the right timing of the doses. This would be impossible to do if trying home remedies, and the dog would continue to suffer while the owner stuffed around.

Are you going to provide us with evidence of that? Or are you just another conspiracist? Please explain how exactly apple cider vinegar and kelp will restore the thyroid to normal function. No vaccinations? Well, I would rather have a hypothyroid dog than a dead one. Your advice is irresponsible.

We had a dog in our program that was hypothyroid. Symptoms included extreme coat loss, skin infections and lethargy. A lot of heat was radiating out of this dog, so I suspect he felt the cold more than normal as well. The dog was put on thyroxine tablets and could now be described as normal, despite the coat never growing back properly.

This bath has the same body as our Fido's baths. Mavlab, who are in Brisbane, stock a lot of the replacement parts, so you will be able to go there to get a new rose, floor and other things. For repair, take it to an electrician. It is unlikely that bunnings will stock all of the replacement parts, and illegal and dangerous to attempt this type of electrical work unless you are suitably qualified. The electrician will be able to buy the pump and other electrical items cheaper from a wholesaler than you would be able to get them retail or from the hydrobath manufacturer. Brandons Electrical have repaired two hydrobaths for us. I would recommend you give them a call and ask for a quote.

I don't believe that the incidence of parasites has anything to do with whether the diet is raw or not. Fleas like to live on healthy dogs and unhealthy dogs alike. If you leave your dog in an area where there are flea eggs around, your dog will get fleas.

Will your vet clean them under twilight sedation?

My greyhound Sam had Pannus. It is a genetic disease, and the sad thing is that it doesn't usually show up until after the age that a dog would be bred from, so it continues to be passed along the lines. Exposure to sunlight can make the condition worse, and all the dogs that I know of with the condition need varying amounts of medication to control it, depending on the amount of sunlight that is around at the time. I had Sam on Prednefrin Forte for the most part, although I did have him on a non-steriodal cream for a while as well. The most he ever needed to keep the condition under control was two drops a day in each eye, the least was one drop in each eye every three days. The 'cloudiness' is actually a growth on the eye surface rather than inside the eye, and if you are diligent about the treatment, it will clear up considerably, and the eye will look fairly normal. Watch out for the other eye, it may develop the condition as well. It is really important that the pannus medication be discontinued if there is any injury or ulceration in the eye, as the medication inhibits healing. If it is noticed in the other eye, it should be checked by the vet for any ulceration before being medicated. If you do not treat, the eye will eventually be covered by a thick white growth, the dog will go blind and be in pain.

Would you eat a gelling agent? Lack of gelling agent, colours, and flavours is why you find the nature's gift so unappealling. If you cooked up some minced chicken, rice, garlic and vegetables, and then left it to cool down it would be every bit as gross-looking as the nature's gift is. However if you were to add emulsifiers, gelling agents, colours, salt, and flavours to what you were cooking, it would look, smell and taste better wouldn't it? Would it be better for you? One of the most popular flavourings used in dog food is caramel. Yum.

Are you talking about the canine tooth? Extracting those teeth is a big operation. Any extractions have to be done under anaesthetic, but extracting a canine is more difficult than the other teeth. I wouldn't be in any hurry to have it removed. If the dog is showing any signs of pain or infection, then have the work done. You will be able to tell if the dog is in pain as it will be favouring on side of the mouth when eating, and will be rubbing its face on things. You will be able to tell if there is infection by the smell, or by a thin red line along the gum. By all means see a vet if you are concerned, but be warned, some vets want to extract any broken teeth routinely and others will only do it if it seems neccessary. Some won't do it themselves but will refer you to another vet. Some will give it a go and end up damaging or breaking the dog's jaw.

Molly came out to sniff for termites at our house before we bought it earlier this year. What a great dog. Tony told me that he has to keep her training up, so that she remains keen. They still use all the chemicals though, the dog just looks for existing termites, she can't prevent new ones from moving in.

We have had a lot of cryptorchid dogs desexed. It is generally regarded as unethical for vets to issue a sterilisation certificate unless both have been removed from wherever they are situated. In your dog's case, as the teste is easily located, it will be easy for the vet to remove. You haven't mentioned where the other teste is, I will assume it has descended normally. If the dog is purely a pet, it is best to get them both removed at once.