Papillon Kisses

Sheena, my heart goes out to you. How blessed you are to have each other (always).

@Carita

Dogs can be trained to take pills on cue and/or accept being ‘pilled’. Below are links in case you’re interested on working on this outside of pill times. In the meantime I’d ask if you can coat it ever so slightly as others have mentioned. My dog also has a medication that ideally needs to be taken on an empty stomach, and I coat it in the tiniest bit of canned dog food. Another thing you could ask about is getting it compounded into a capsule. This might help by (a) removing any offensive flavour, (b) potentially making it a smaller, and (c) putting it into a shape that’s easier to swallow if you’re dealing with e.g. a round tablet. I find capsules easier to swallow than round tablets and I imagine dogs do too! https://caninesinaction.com/2011/03/an-easy-pill-to-swallow-training-to-take-pills-the-easy-way/ https://brentwoodanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/449/2018/09/How-to-pill-your-pet-with-kindness.pdf ETA call around to a few compounding chemists if you go that route. There can be a big variance in prices.

Malcolm has had calcium oxalate stones but can’t have urinary food due to lymphangiectasia, so he’s got a script for whatever is in it that binds calcium. Perhaps there’s an equivalent for struvites? Or maybe she’s reacting to the other things she’s eating?

Hills will definitely have one and maybe Purina (their vet line).

Just popping in to give you a high five for persevering and I hope the latest med trial and your new setup are successful. Anxiety sucks!

Have you spoken to the vet about her teeth?

She will be be able to smell Maggie without vanilla essence. I am not saying Maggie is stinky! We all have a unique scent and dogs have very very very clever noses! Malcolm is pretty much deaf now and has limited vision. If he’s outside sunning himself and catches my scent at the door he starts sniffing madly and comes to find me. It can be hard for us because we want to dote on our dogs, but if she doesn’t wants pats - don’t force her! Many dogs don’t like hands going over their heads either, it’s not necessarily a sign of abuse. Good luck at the vets. There is a lot that can be done to help dogs feel more relaxed. You could see if she responds to Adaptil for starters.

Malcolm’s dental vet suggested chewing on toothbrushes as a way to “self floss”.

https://www.facebook.com/327283277934/posts/10156917887667935?s=100000493700819&v=e&sfns=mo Some really good discussion in this episode of Drinking from the Toilet. They get into more than just behaviour.

It might just be him relieving stress. Speak to your vet if you’re concerned.

If she makes sure it’s the same product, purchased from an Australian veterinary pharmacy, and offers to pay a script writing fee, that may allay any concerns (and cover their costs).

@FootprintsinSand best to go to the source https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy ETA. FAQ link: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/questions-answers-fda-center-veterinary-medicines-investigation-possible-connection-between-diet-and

Malcolm thinks dead birds are good to roll in.

Bravo! I know a few dogs who have been struck by this in the past few months. It is awful.

Paging @Two Best Dogs!

I think you should to get her a really comprehensive vet exam, including having a vet who is especially knowledgeable about dentistry examine the chompers for malocclusions. This sounds pathological to me, not a just bored dog. If physically well then a vet behaviourist can assess for a compulsive disorder etc and treatment requirements.

I can’t find that one on their website. You’d have to call them to check whether it is suitable for a large breed puppy (“all life stages”).

I’ve always done yearly, twice-yearly for seniors, and before any surgery.

If you look online, you’ll probably be able to find the RC at a much cheaper price point.

@teddybeans https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/dog-bite-prevention-week-poster-on-the-body-language-of-fear-and-aggression/

What has your vet recommended?

Many brands/stores offer money back guarantees, and some even post samples. My dog didn’t do well on BH either - flatulence, oily coat, bad smell. At risk of being eaten alive, most dogs are fine with grains. With what’s coming out re DCM I’d feed grain inclusive unless there is a specific reason not to for a particular dog. You might like to look up WSAVA criteria for selecting dog food.

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/health-news/overlapping-genomic-regions-underlie-canine-fearfulness-and-human-mental-disorders?fbclid=IwAR2gEGOFBU3Zj5Q_Q4c3dJo5Kjs1gbEywDNR7LSY-KMuQUTFS_LSC3gOg9I https://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/canine-compulsive-disorder-gene-identified-do https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-016-2936-3 etc etc etc