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Name: Wokatoy bella Donna Nickname: katie Breed: Australian cattle Dog Gender: Female Age: 10 weeks Picture: Where did you get them from? Wokatoy kennel (breeder) How often do you exercise your dog? Daily, but we're only little Do they know any commands? Yes, sit, drop, shake, beg, roll over, crawl and get the ball Compete in any dog sports? not yet Favourite treat: dry doggie biscuit Favourite toy: squueky ball and stuffed rooster that actually crows Funny habits or quirks: talks when she wakes up What's their personality like? really really sweet and affectionate Do they get along well with other dogs? very well. Are they scared of anything? loud noises and the vaccuum cleaner What training methods do you use? Positive reinforcement? Corrections? Positive reinforcement and repetition at the moment, but I am sure this may change as she grows.

I agree with t-time, definately request a skin scrape !

Paws crossed for you and your beautiful dog. most of these surgeries are completed with NO complications.

I like all the products mentioned on this thread. Personally I use ADVOCATE on my dogs, that way everything is treated in one application. And I like the fact it does mange and ear mites as we have wombats here. And I buy mine on line as I can get it cheaper than I can even through my vet clinic at cost price. Personally in 7 years in the Veterinary field I have never seen a reaction to the annual injections either though, so just personal choice i think.

doesn't look nasty to me (ECC Vet Nurse) in the picture provided. If it's not bothering her and not ulcerating then just keep an eye on it. Note: Just my opinion.

Glucosuria may be either persistent or transient and multiple tests may be needed for differentiation of these conditions. Persistent causes of glucosuria include: diabetes mellitus, administration of glucose containing fluids, chronic disease that is not related to the kidneys such as hyperadrenocorticism, hyperpituitarism, or acromegaly. Other diseases that may result in transient hyperglycemias leading to glucosuria include: hyperthyroidism, acute pancreatitis, stress, postprandial, and administration of certain drugs. Rarely, a Fanconi-like syndrome may lead to glucosuria. False positive test results may be caused by contamination of the sample with oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide, bleach, or occasionally pseudoglucose in obstructed cats.

I am glad you took him to the vet. If you phoned my Emergency clinic wit these symptoms I would be recommending you come in immediately. Let me know what the outcome is and good luck, sending you best wishes.

I have one of the soft crates for my ACD and it does really well. I was worried that it wouldn't be tough enough to withstand her scratching at it, but it has been SUPER. She loves it as I can open and close windows etc in it, and I can fold it up and take it places. Mine is indoors though.

correct. ECC is Emergency and Critical care.

I use Advocate for all my dogs. treats everything in one easy application so nothing can be forgotten and it's a really safe product to use.

found this on youtube and could not stop crying. So heartwrenching and loyal.

I have been known to shave tennis balls

Your puppy sounds adorable (from a distance) Seriously though, I do feel for you and hear what you are saying. It's so easy for other to say "just do this and it will give you this result" when in reality it is not always the case. if he wants to explore the car, perhaps set aside a good half an hour of exploring time (again supervised) where he can climb through the car and have a good sniff around. That way perhaps it won't be so tempting when it comes time to do an actual trip. The other option is speaking to you vet about the prospect of some LIGHT sedatives just to break the cycle.

Is he entire?

Have you tried spending time with him in the car without actually going on any trips. Perhaps play with him outside and tire him, and then let him have a nap in the car for 15 minutes (supervised of course). After having done this a few times, tire him before the next trip and see if he associates this with sleep time even though the car is moving. I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination but this worked for one of my previous dogs. Eventually the car just became a place where you sat/hung out rather than a place of excitement. I have my own issues with car travel with katie. She gets incredibly car sick and vomits.

Thanks for the welcome KB

Like I said, I will try and find out for you. We are informed of these things but aren't always given the literature. We're ECC Nurses not scientists. I will try and find out for you. At the end of the day it's personal choice if you treat all year 'round or not. I'll be there to save your dog if it does get infected

Just to add, some mosquitos live exclusively indoors throughout the winter months. Clever little kritters....

I think they are just saying that the risk outweighs the benefit of stopping the treatment for one or maybe two months. It's a big gamble and we do see the infections in winter.

some good advice here that I will try myself. I have a ACD puppy and she drops with great enthusiasm, but I need to slow it down as she literally THROWS herself on the floor.

we will be coming to visit as soon as katie is a little bigger.

keep us posted, and good luck YOu may come home with no medical reason but at least you can stop worrying about it.

did you make the diet change gradually? A diet change can be very traumatic for dogs. That being said I have no doubt that some fillers and ingerdients can react with dogs just the same as foods can with children and their behaviour.

a little piece of one of the articles. Why Dogs Need Heartworm Preventative in Winter It is the belief of some that dogs can not get heartworm disease in winter due to the absence of mosquitoes in cold weather. However, it is recommended that heartworm preventive be given year round no matter where the dog lives because: •Even in colder climates, a single infected mosquito can survive in the warmth of a home. I'm not arguing your point that the larvae can not form under 14 degrees, But we have been told to inform clients that this is a HUGE gamble and we HAVE seen heartworm positives in Winter. We DO NOT make money on preventative medication as we are not a General Practice. Therefore this is not driven by financial gain by us. Like I said, I will ask who conducted the research for you.