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won't make any difference to the backyard breeding mob. The responsible ones would test their dogs anyway. The British Bulldog club here in Vic is regularly having testing days.

1 hour ago, Rascalmyshadow said:

This isn’t true as where I live you can have your dog off leash almost anywhere except in town but they do have to be under effective control.

you're replying to a 13 year old post. Things could have changed since then.

My vet has a large x poodle and it's a lovely dog, around 9 now. Been coming to work with her since day dot. So well behaved and of course always beautifully groomed, coat kept shortish. If I was in the market for a dog with coat I can see the appeal, until a local groomer posts pictures up of the latest matted to the skin oodle.

I just take whoever I want out. Only recently has my senior boy started protesting, he's 12 1/2. Seeing as how he's the one needing to go to the vets more often I still just leave. Always have. GSD's and Greyhounds.

if it doesn't resolve then look into adult onset megaesophagus

RSPCA were all about banning breeds until they realised it was "deed not breed".

However I firmly believe that if your dog does attack someone then yes, you as the owner, has to pay a penalty. What they may be is debatable and depends on many factors.

I think a new vet with fresh eyes is a good idea. The dog is still in a bad way so I suspect the meds are not working.

well she didn't get all those dogs overnight so who was supposed to be keeping an eye on her?

Oh, blessings on their way to you. Chase has grown into a very handsome boy.

I'd never adopt an adult dog with a baby.

who leaves a 3 month old pup in the backyard for 12 hours?

I'm so sorry for your loss.

15 minutes ago, Amazetl said:

It would be important if they can do that to find out if that is the reason or rule it out so that there isn’t some hysteria around this particular dog breed. But how do you prevent a dog from just snapping due to a brain tumour? Are there subtle signs beforehand? How does a person protect themselves from the very unlikely event of that happening? 

 

 

One of my Greyhounds that I bred had a brain tumour and the first indication was a change in her temperament. In her case there was plenty of signs and she ended up PTS.

21 hours ago, Diva said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12642811/amp/Dog-attack-Allens-Rivulet-Rottweiler-Tasmania.html
 

A lot more info in this article.  

but still no information on why

Might be time to let him go.

It's a bit hard saying you didn't like the responses when you then say "if you knew the full story".

So your first puppy you didn't even get? It died at 7 weeks from renal failure? And your 2nd one died from a heart murmur?

I have used Phernergan in the past, for both me and the dogs. Night time only as it's sedating.

yep $15,000 according to the link in the first post.

sorry but it sounds suss. And what medical bills? she's in Australia not America

that is so, so sad.

3 hours ago, sandgrubber said:

Wish there was a good way to ban breeders who go for aggressive.   Many Rottis are sweethearts.   Same with other suppositivily dangerous breeds.

The "breeders" of these types of dogs won't be able to be found

@MaireadI think you can still reply.

Tube feed them. What did the vet say exactly and what treatment are they getting? What breed? At 2 weeks old most breeds would be ok without a feed for 12 hours which is time for meds to kick in. Can give fluids under the skin. Put some bowls of water in the room to keep the air humid. Use a kids humidifier? Have them in the bathroom and run the shower every hour? Surely the vet did more then say they have a cold.

That's for a 20kg and up dog. Beagles don't ( or shouldn't ) weigh that much. I have heard Canada is cheaper for meds then the USA. I don't use that product so not much help but I have received extra tablets and a flattened box ( for postage costs ) when ordering online.

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