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Personally I wouldn't rely upon it. You could try Dimmitrol.

The biggest problem with many dogs and the summer season is that quite simply they are not groomed out thoroughly. Undercoat and dead coat needs to be groomed out, it makes a huge difference to the dog. If you resort to clipping the dog off and then fail to groom out as the coat grows you end up with a dense carpet which almost defies the shortest shave and a very uncomfortable dog and unhealthy skin.

It sounds like an Aural Haematoma, which basically means that your dog has been scratching at the ear or shaking its head a lot and the small blood vessels in the ear have basically burst and filled the ear with blood. It needs to be drained and sutured with a pressure pad to prevent it refilling, and the cause of the dogs discomfort treated. Time for the VET.

There can be some situations where dogs are constantly being reinfected and need to be kept on the 3 monthly regime and in some cases more frequently, dogs that constantly have a flea infestation for instance will need regular treatment for tapeworm, dogs that live in constantly damp humid conditions may need frequent treatment for hookworm etc, or animals in a high density environment where the soil or kennel run surface are causing issues. But for the average dog if you pick up poo daily, keep animals free of fleas, avoid areas that have been heavily soiled by other dogs, you probably will need to worm much less frequently.

Idiots, 2 dogs again paying the price for irresponsible humans.

You can use Drontal All Wormer as required, I only worm if it is need after a faecal test, although many people use it every 3 months regardless. Pups should be done regularly, and any dog that has had a flea issue. Remember that intestinal wormers are not a preventative they are a treatment.

I have an elderly dog that developed storm phobia in his teens There was no sign of it at all in his younger years, and it is very distressing. I have a couple of elderly clients dogs that are the same way, so it does not seem uncommon. Add it to the list of things that age does to some of them, it is hard watch your old friend go from a super confident young dog to a dribbling mess.

Dogs living happily in apartments is very commonplace overseas. The luxury of a backyard is something not everyone has, personally if they are dedicated and informed dog owners I can't see a problem with it.

Some GSD are prone to sensitive tums. How long have you had her? Do you know what she was fed before and how she handled it? It may be as simple as the purina not suiting her. I actually use steamed pumpkin for the added fibre which seems to help settle them. My sensitive girl does best on diet that includes raw meaty bones & pumpkin, we feed a variety of meats including offal, she also gets a bit of Eukanuba breed specific GSD or Advance Active sometimes. They are the only dry foods we have tried that she tolerates, I think we have tried nearly all the super premium ones.

RSPCA ACT are offering a desexing program for low income owners, and have run a public / low income vet clinic for some time. Both RSPCA ACT and DAS pound ACT have exceptionally high rehoming rates. Over 90% for both I think? Far higher than a good many pounsd and shelters across the country, so certainly heading in a positive direction. The old routine of "RSPCA ACT only has good rehome figures as they send all the dogs to DAS to be pts" has been done to death. DAS rehome rates show otherwise. I think I recall having heard Mr Linke speak about early desexing, and that he supports it for cats but not necesarily for dogs as he is aware there are medical issues surrounding it. You'd best ask him directly though. If the RSPCA was serious about desexing then with all their $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ they could easily subsidise desexing dogs, at $50 a go, for ALL income levels. Imagine the amount of custom they'd get if they marketed that. The day that happens would be the same day flying pink pigs come shooting out of Ingrid Newkirk's (the other white meat...I mean idiot) backside. RSPCA and all their dollars This thread is great!! havent laughed so much from some of the posts for ages thanks guys! Please don't try the poor broke RSPCA trip.

ANY dog that is not trained will do this, you are not going to buy an instant Lassie or Inspector Rex. You need to go out and meet some of both breeds and then decide if they are the breed for you. Personally if you want a dog that you can take out and about on land, I would go for a short coated breed unless you are really keen on coat care and grooming.

Several things can cause prostatitis, usually bacterial infection, but the reason for the bacterial infection can be quite few things. Possibly being boarded could have led to the dog not urinating as often as needed and in older dog lack of muscle tone in the bladder area could cause the urine to back flow into the uretha and the prostate. Bladder blockage, stones etc. Have never heard of any inherited cause.

The Queens Sandringham Labradors were actually very well performed in working and field trials and the Queen herself was a very good handler, like her father before her. Sandringham

The BIGGEST problem is people making impulse and uninformed choices, choosing the wrong animal for their circumstances. Be it exercise, training, or grooming requirements you have to choose the dog that fits the bill for your abilities, and circumstances, choose a high maintenance breed when you would be suited better to an easy care low activity breed and you are inviting either heartache or simply dissatisfaction. All too hard, dog ends up in the pound or shelter. People also need to realise that not everyone including themselves will be a suitable and succesful dog owner so they may need to forget the cute puppy in the yard vision.

Any Pet Meat supplier or Pet Supply places that sell fresh and frozen foods will surely stock Roo.

The Proheart injection was actually taken off the market in the USA because of the high number of serious reactions, including fatal. In Canada the product data now states to be used only if no alternative is suitable. The following is the wording on the actual Veterinarian Information included in the product in Canada. The USA product is only a 6 month, here in Australia it is 12months. After reading what I have on the issues, plus the fact that my Vet does not recommend it I chose to never use it. Vet Info

I can't stand the smell of it, and since I have two dogs that cannot tolerate it, I don't feed it. It is high in protein but very low fat, too low for some dogs without adding extras to their diet, but excellent for those needing to watch what they eat.

NO, many pet supplies stock it, the online pet supplies as well. Ticks like to climb, and they like to hide behind and under things, so in the event of a tick outbreak here we find we have to spray the underneath of beds, any wooden or concete posts, kennel sides etc.

IF you use PROBAN you must ensure you do not use any other organo phospate preparation on your dogs, if you do so you will kill them. Any vet or online pet supply place should have Proban. Try frontline spray, it does work far better than the spot on. Especially for their ears and feet. Rinsing the dogs in permoxin may work, Preventic tick collars are also working well in some areas.

As long as you feed variety and that includes fresh meaty bones, seriously your dog will be just fine with the odd can of food. Natures gift is on the menu here from time to time. Muscle meat is 75% water.

White crumbly stools are usually caused by the bone content of the diet. If she is constipated add more vegies/meat, pumpkin is good. You may need to juggle her diet to adjust the bone. If she isn't constipated, I wouldn't be too concerned.

Maybe a visit to the pound on kill day to look into the eyes of those dogs that will be in body bags by the end of the day would make the decision easier.

good for you ! you can contact a rescue group in your area when the puppies are born to see if they will help you rehome them after 8 weeks ( call them earlier though) Congratulations for saving a poor wee dog.. get some advice for her pregnancy for her and the puppies to make sure she is getting correct nutrition, sorry can't help there but rescue will help you Saving the bitch is one thing and yes it is good, but adding to the numbers of unplanned pups in the world is nothing to be praised for. I fail to see why people encourage this.

I could be wrong but if she has the dog scanned and it isn't microchipped and she then proceeds to locate the potential owner by placing ads in the lost section as well as the internet....I can't see how this is wrong, don't know whether one is legally expected to hand the dog in to the pound.....and even if this was the case it cannot be policed anyway unless the dog is microchipped and is scanned sometime down the track.... If the bitch was a purebred dog expecting puppies from another purebred dog, would you all still be of the same opinion that she be speyed whilst expecting? YES, unplanned, no health testing NO WAY.

What I find disturbing is that it gets space in the media,