stacyk

Just got a reply from Purina. Proplan is NOT irradiated.

If you check with AQIS I believe you will find all imported food (human & animal) must go through a quarantine process. If it has not been irradiated you will find it has been gassed with Methyl Bromide (99.5% nerve gas & 0.5% tear gas). From now on... AUSSIE food for my fluppies

Thanks KJ how was your puppy treated and how long did it take for her to recover? I mentioned this to my vet this morning. After last nights consult he decided it would be best to take her today for a GA so he could take a biopsy and do further testing. So at this stage I am waiting for an update from my vet. Thanks Aussie3 I hope it clears up soon too! Edited to add: she does have a high temperature despite still being her perky self (though grumbling a bit more then normal, she is a talker) and has a slight oder so there is an infection despite antibiotics.

Thought I should add an update to my little girls condition. She is back to the vets again tonight for another follow up visit. After her swelling went down her entire face/head blistered and most her hair fell out (head only). She was given antihistamines (already on antibiotics) and also washed every 3 days in malaseb encase of bacteria etc... (she is also treated with advocate) Her 'wounds' are no longer weepy but still very red and angry looking. Hopefully I start getting some answers tonight otherwise I will ask for a specialist refferal. Wish I knew if the vaccine caused this or if there was another factor. My vet seems to think it is not a food allergy or similar as her whole body is not affected. Also the area where the needle went in also had a reaction aswell. The only good thing is it is not spreading to any other areas. Praying for a quick recovery, I really do hate to see my little girl this way.

Thanks for everyone's concern. The vet has put her on anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. Her swelling has decreased dramatically only a little lumpy in her gland areas now. She is still not her merry self but is drinking and eating select 'yummy' foods and is being monitored closely. Fingers crossed for a fast recovery.

My 4mth puppy was vaccinated yesterday with her 2nd C5 vaccintation (1st was given by breeder and no complications advised). She has been very subdued and sleepy since and did not eat her dinner or breakfast. I have just noticed her neck and jowels are extremely swollen and painful to touch. Her breathing seems fine and there is no wheezing or difficulty, however she does seem a little hot. Has anyone seen a reaction like this after vaccinating? Vet has advised me to to observe her condition for the next 24hrs. Thanks, Stacy.

She gets bones once a week but also has lots of chew toys (not quite as tasty as a bone I am holding off to see how it goes and it looks like it is starting to go up the top half is now pointing forward instead of down. So hopefully in a few more days it is up (fingers crossed). Thanks for everyones input.

Thanks Odin-Genie. I consulted the breeder and both parents ears stood up no worries. I might find out how the other puppies from the litter are going.

Thanks I know the cartilage sets when they change their teeth but was thinking taping should be done before this actually happens. She is a Scottish Terrier here is a pic of her

I have had a search through the archives but have been unable to find relevant topics. Hi I am looking for advice on what age should I wait for ears to stand up on my puppy. When should I should consider taping them? Also would love to hear recommended methods of taping. My puppy is 18 weeks old and has had 1 ear up for 2 weeks. The second ear flops half way up. I would like to show her so do not want to risk missing the timing to tape. Thanks in advance. Stacy.

I had a dog that once had a small lump appear under her neck (throat area). I left it over night to see how it was and booked her into the vets for the following day. The next morning the lump was the size of a tennis ball. It turned out to be a grass seed which the vet had to 'clean out' + a course of antibiotics. I would definitely recommend the vet.