Rebanne

Black poo can mean blood. A vet visit is warranted.

You really need to ask these questions of your vet. Pork, if not fed regularly, can give a dog runny poops.

I have Greyhounds and while mine wear coats for warmth, they never wear raincoats. Mind you they are never out in heavy downpours but drizzle and light rain yeah they are out in that. My breed does not have a double coat nor have they ever been bred for water work, unlike your lab. I would not put a rain coat on a lab. Any questions regarding his reactivity should be put to your trainer. They are the ones working with the dog and see him in action.

I'm with Snook on this. Yes Clive will adapt, dogs do that, but I think it a bit unfair.

I'd be removing the tin food from being available all day. Tinned food is not meant to be left sitting out. What did the vet say about constipation? I'd be concerned mucking about with a pups insides when he has not been well for a few days. I think another vet visit might be wiser and safer

Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. So treats pain and inflammation. I would think it's been prescribed mainly for the anti-inflammatory relief at the moment. I've had it prescribed for myself for that very reason.

Ok. If the pup does have allergies the stress of the flight might have triggered them. So breeder and vet may not have seen anything out of the ordinary. Or if pups was not raised in the house and not a lot of time spent with them then excessive scratching might not be noticed. I think the best you could hope for, if you took this to the small claims court for instance, is refund of purchase price. I would be wary of giving cortisone to such a young animal and would be seeking a referral to someone who could do allergy testing.

And colour?

Personally all my pups are off puppy food by 4 months of age. But you need to train your pup to have an off switch. Has no one at training suggested that? Have you started anything like 'go to your mat'? IMO 3 month old pups can be like toddlers they get over tired and hyper, you need to teach them to relax.

Forgot about Slippery Elm. I have used it in the past and yes, it works wonders.

I don't know anything about pointers but some dogs, no matter what the breed it usually like, can have sensitive stomachs. Pity you can't get hold of the breeder but so be it. Is there a breed club you can reach out to? You will get lots of advice about feeding from everyone. Vets don't get a lot of nutrition training. I have my large breed pups on adult dry from 3 or 4 months old., plus raw. I'd caution taking your pup on walks until the diarrhea is cleared up. You don't want to spread it to other dogs and it's hard to clean up! Hope things improve quickly for you all.

So sorry to read this.

I would just keep the fluid up to the pup. Is there a chemist you can get to to buy some saline and gear to do sub cut if you are comfortable doing that? Though if there's not a vet within cooee then most likely no chemists either. Otherwise it's cross your fingers and hope. Sorry I can't offer anymore then that.

my first thought was a beagle.

from the NSW breed club under ethics Recommended Breeding Practices a) In line with the breed standard, it is not recommended to breed from any dog exhibiting severe respiratory distress. b) X ray spines for major defects prior to breeding. Defects include hemi-vertebrae, kinks and distortions of the spine. Screening for long term stability of the spine. c) X ray for hip dysplasia prior to breeding. For breeding purposes spine and hip x rays should be taken when the dog is over 12 months of age. X rays should be submitted and scored under the French Bulldog scheme or by a nationally recognised scheme. For breeding purposes spine and hip x rays should be taken when the dog is over 12 months of age. d) X ray and screen puppies spines prior to sale. e) DNA test for hereditary cataracts.

What registry? Did the breeder know your future plans? What if she, the puppy, doesn't grow up to be suitable for breeding? Are you prepared to do all the health testing the breed requires?

He'd be gone if he was mine.

The doxy and niacinamide are used by owners with SLO dogs which is also an auto immune disease. Most have a good reaction, the odd one can't tolerate them. Filtabac is very drying. Me, I'd be trying a course of cortisone. It is a very good drug if tolerated. It might be enough to enable you to get on top of things and let the other stuff do it's job more effectively.

I haven't myself but there have been posts here about implant and how it can last much longer then thought and has also made a couple of dogs sterile. And also posts about full fertility after implant wears off. I haven't read anything about removal. The advice is to always get your dog collected before implanting if there is any possibility of them being used in a breeding program.

Um no. Fungal infections are different to bacterial infections and require different meds.

Years ago, yes there was the thought that the more seasons a bitch had the higher the risk of mammary cancer. I do not know if that still holds. I've owned several bitches and only had one end up with a very small lump next to a nipple. It was removed but I opted not to send it off. Nowadays it seems more popular to let the bitch have at least one season, which does help with a heap of things including preventing spey incontinence. If the dog otherwise suits you I wouldn't let the fact she is yet to be speyed put you off getting her.

If you think the antihistamine is working give it to him in the evening. Reverse sneezing is quite common in my breed though none of mine are currently doing it. One of my dogs did have a blood nose once to the point of dripping onto the floor. Blood mixed with mucous. Vet was concerned that it might be a fungal thing but after a course of antibiotics it went away never to reappear. It's possible you have two different things going on. Personally if the blood nose continues I'd ask the vet about treating for a fungal infection first. Scope would be next.

I have to add I had a cat first that ended up with all teeth removed because of periodontal disease. 3 vet visits in just over 6 weeks with removal of teeth at each trip. Cat never looked back either. So when Sam had yet about bout I asked the vet about removing all his teeth.

Yes! My first Greyhound. Sam was so much happier and healthier. He still mouthed bones. Managed chicken necks well. Never a problem with his dry which I did moisten. My only regret was not doing it 3 years earlier.

a nice big raw marrow bone