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  1. My vet in the inner north of Melbourne always discusses vaccination protocols with us, and delayed desexing on our little silky because she was so little! Our cat has dreadful reactions to vaccinations and we now have a vet letter saying she is not vaccinated on veterinary advice - the vet even offers to board her if we cannot find accom for her because of her vacc status.
  2. Sounds like you are trying your best to help them back to good health - bad teeth / skin can also mean there are systemic problems (eg: internal infections, poor nutrition) - so boost the diet if you can. Why not see how they go with a bit of extra oil (omega 3 - fish oil etc) in their diet - and perhaps some Vitamin C to boost the immune system?
  3. We really like Kathy DALY at Kensington Veterinary Clinic in Epsom Rd - she's been our vet since 2002, when we moved to Melbourne. Removed our cat's eye due to melanoma, really good surgical skills. Good with animals and humans too. We trust her advice implicilty - I drive 45 min to see her with the latest pup!
  4. I've been a RN (Human!) for about 19 years, and I'd say it needs re-stitching. Unless you have a close look and are *certain* it's dry blood, it might be muscle tissue that is exposed. It needs to be covered in a normal saline soaked bit of gauze, and then covered/taped /bandaged up securely to keep it moist/clean until you get to the vet. Good luck.
  5. Our littlest pup (silky X shihtzu) has thick silky hair, and is getting 'dandruff' - the vet said it's part of the growth spurt puppies go through! We are feeding her omega pet oil with her dry biscuits (1/4 tsp daily) in addition to raw bones/ vegies etc as alternate meals, and her coat is improving greatly
  6. oooh, I'm going to ask for sub-cut suturing when Lucy gets desexed ... no more tugging at external sutures like the big (older) dog did ..
  7. If your dog is swallowing whole, it does seem best to give them something so BIG they must chew /gnaw at it!! When our 4 yo westie X was a pup, she found one of those chicken leg 'knuckles' - the gristly bit. I asked her to give it back and she inhaled it in her haste to keep it !! (literally inhaled it ) As I watched, she started choking/ coughing and running wildly in circles. I called to the OH (silly me!!) to 'help, call and ambulance' Then realised that was not an option So I tipped her upside down and squeezed her tummy just below her ribs - a puppy Heimlich maneuver ! It worked, and out popped the chicken knuckle. I had to grab it before she could though, b/c she was still determined that it was hers! After that I taught her to 'give' anything she picked up and I needed to check out
  8. Both dogs' clotting times were tested last night and they are within normal limits - they don't need any more Vit K. Phew. It's been a stressful month, after what was going to be a nice weekend away with the dogs... Now I will collect / send the bills to the B&B owners and ask them to pay up!
  9. Hi Fifi I have decided to wait and send all the bills with a lawyer's letter once I know the outcome... Little Lucy has a suspicious cough that developed about 5 days after eating the stuff.. the bigger dog is fine. Thankfully they were both wonderful taking their tablets - I turned it into a 'training game' - they sat, waited and then got the tablet as a reward - worked every time
  10. Fingers crossed - the 4 week course of Vit K ends today . Now I have to wait 3-4 days then do blood tests to see if their liver has excreted the poison... otherwise it's more treatment.. If their blood clotting is still affected, this is when we'll find out...
  11. Poor girl! Our older girl gets irritated around her vulva from time to time - I just wash her backside with salty water and give her a tablespoon of natural (no sugar) yoghurt for a few days in case it's an imbalance of bacteria/fungal organisms. Clears it up in no time.
  12. ... I found this forum because I googled "rat bait dogs". My 5 month old pup (Kelpie X Bull Mastif) ate 3 trays worth (a lot!) of 2nd generation rat bait 2 1/2 weeks ago from the farm next door. It was 24 hours before I knew he had eaten the bait, which I knew because his scat was bright green. I took him to the vet and they put him on a course of Vitamin K. It was only because I could confirm he had eaten the rat bait that the vet didn't need to do a blood clot test. In any case, even if you suspect rat bait poisoning it's better to be safe than sorry as Vitamin K is completely non-toxic to healthy dogs. A few days ago the vet upped his dosage to 2 tablets twice a day just to be safe...and gave him a booster injection. .. Hi Johnnybegood - so very sorry to hear about your dog. It's a dreadful experience. We are still watching our two dogs closely and they need blood tests in a fortnight to see whether the bait is still in their system.. The first vet we spoke to said we should watch the pup's and other dog's poo, but also warned us that the green dye doesn't always show up (I guess it depends on the proportion of bait ingested in relation to other diet etc).. In our case the dogs had TWO NIGHTS opportunity to eat the rat bait and we missed the opportunity to collect fecal specimens because we didn't know to look until we found the 3/4 empty box (15 grams of bait at 50mg/kg of poison). The literature says that multiple dosing over several days is more dangerous than a single 'dose"- that may be why your vet has upped the dose... I'm waiting to put all the bills together and have a lawyer write a letter of demand. If we have to go to VCAT (small claim) we will ask for a full refund of the accom fee as well for lost enjoyment and legal expenses.. I can't understand why rat bait is not sold with instructions about placement - I'm told the professional pest companies put it into wire cages that rats can access but not dogs/cats.. and even then they put it into roof spaces/ wall spaces where it can't be reached. It's a frightening chemical /terrible death - I wonder if the the animal rights people have protested its use?
  13. Our little Lucy (13 weeks) torments the 4 yo Poppy in much the same way! She's tiny (1.2kg!) and i could just pick her up, but I'd rather teach her self-control. So, every morning they come into our room for a romp on the bed. When they stop for a 'rest' (even if it's a second or two), I'm rewarding her with a treat and "that's enough". The older dog has figured this out, and will stop immediately and wait for her treat, even while the little pup is persisting... It may take a while, but I'm hopeful
  14. It's ironic - Doing the right thing, I left full payment in cash on the bench, alongside a note and the box of bait. Tried to call her before we left, but no answer. Maybe she'll calm down and send money back for spoiling our weekend and offer to pay the vet bills... (wishful thinking) [edited to add:} Yes, Emilyszoo, the owner was asked directly "are you pet friendly" when I booked the place During one phone call when the owner said that all country places used bait, I did point out that the rat bait would be a danger for children as well - her young grandchildren were outside playing when we arrived....
  15. Thanks all. I'm pretty worried - I'm told some dogs can die without symptoms. The littlest pup is just over 1kg and probably ate enough to kill 10 dogs Once they're out of the woods, then I'll send all the vet bills - two visits so far, and more for the follow up blood tests, even if all goes well. I'm so glad that I remembered that this stuff is slow acting and got onto it even though she looked OK... probably thanks to this forum for the educatin' !
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