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Oh, do you have any photos of Max Aussie3? :) We had a BC X kelpie when I was growing up. Bruno is my first dog as an adult though, and is my kids' first family dog. We love him to bits. A Boxer was a good choice for us. :D I found this one of him when I chose him :) I do have others I'll have a look. I think after looking at this picture I was less than 2 aswell! :laugh: Sorry pic is old and blurry! Haha, yes you look younger than 2. That's a sweet photo of you and little Max. :)

Wow, what an amazing find! I'd be happy about a $2 coin too HazyWal. I've never found anything beyond a broken thong or a discarded ciggie around here. Occasionally Bruno hits the jackpot, and finds a cat poo before I can stop him.

That is a great photo of her Kirislin. She looks like she is gleaming with good health.

Oh, do you have any photos of Max Aussie3? :) We had a BC X kelpie when I was growing up. Bruno is my first dog as an adult though, and is my kids' first family dog. We love him to bits. A Boxer was a good choice for us. :D

Boss and Diamond. Diamond was found at home mutilated and Boss found a few days later just hanging on. Bianca is a friend of mine, it was devastating for anyone to endure Dang saw his pic on fb was hoping he'd be found and ok Oh no. I saw this on fb too and was really hoping he was ok. They looked like beautiful, well-loved dogs. That's just awful Donatella.

That's fantastic. Stan needs one HazyWal. The deluxe model with the built-in fridge. :)

Oh Kirislin, I am so sorry about Kibah. She was a gorgeous girl. I always love your photos and how you write about your dogs. A fig tree over her grave is a lovely idea.

I generally try to keep him away from other dogs (ie: avoiding dog parks) but I walk him every day and try to let him briefly meet other dogs. In these instances he is ok, it's a prologed sniff that leads to the lashing out. As mentioned, if I am taking him somewhere like the dog beach, I have his halti on so I have control over his head so the second he growls I can re-direct him. I'll second Ams advice. I would walk him every day, but stick to quieter times/routes. It is neither necessary nor beneficial to "try to let him briefly meet other dogs" at this point. It may be doing more harm than good. If a "prolonged sniff leads to lashing out" and he growls at other dogs at the beach, he is showing clear signs of being uncomfortable in those situations. I think a behaviourist ASAP is your best option.

Mainly for heart worm ( but it also prevents/ kills fleas, treats ear mites and sarcoptic mites) I use Revolution spot on, once a month. I have to dose Bruno with daily tablets for his allergies though. I do pop them down his gob if he is refusing to take treats (weird dog). Best trick food for him is a long thin slice of roo steak, tablet rolled up inside it. I feed a couple of decoy pieces of meat before and straight after. He is a professional pill-flicker when he wants to be. Then I revert to down the gob and hold his mouth closed.

What a rotten series of events you've been through RMS. Spending time with your girl at the beach sounds like a wonderful idea. She will love it, and you will have some happy memories and photos to look back on...

Yes, I'll second Paw Prints as being very good. We took Bruno there. :)

Hi Lakey, I just wanted to wish you luck with the results today.

I know a couple of Frenchies that fit that description pretty well.

Canine Coach my earlier post may have been ambiguous, but my vet does titre tests. It's about $60 for a Parvo/Distemper test. Applecross Vet Hospital here in Perth, WA. Steve Metcalfe is an excellent vet. I'll link to their website, although it is under construction and some links are not currently displaying: Applecross Vet Hospital

Blackjaq hopefully they will send you a written copy of the titre test. Bruno's titre levels were high for Parvo (1:80), but much lower for distemper too ( 1:5). My vet explained it just as you did. :) Distemper is not as prevalent in most areas as Parvo is, therefore their immune 'memory' for Parvo is often stronger. The pathology report I received noted that although the Distemper levels were low, they still indicated some immunity. Or words to that effect. My vet was lamenting that Distemper and Parvo vaccinations are combined, and Distemper is not available separately, as that was all Bruno needed. I went ahead with a C3 and hope that will last us about 3 years. I was happy that he still had decent titre levels at 3 years old, considering his last C3 was when he was 12 weeks old. Even with a low antibody count for Distemper - immunity is still indicated. The numbers don't really mean diddly squat (other than they are an interesting indicator of recent exposure or not). Immunity is immunity. You either are, or you are not. So even if there had been a separate vaccine for Distemper, Bruno still wouldn't have needed it as immunity was still proven. Beyond that I'll add that I do believe in cell memory and if I got a titre that indicated no antibodies (after previous titres had shown sero-conversion had occurred), it really only indicates that the anti-bodies, realising they didn't need to be on active duty in the blood stream, had gone on leave for a rest and I wouldn't necessarily re-vaccinate. It doesn't mean the body has no defence anymore - Cell Memory would recall and activate those antibodies which would return to active duty again, on exposure to the relevant disease. I must admit I do like it, though, when the titre shows anti-body count, as it provides visual re-assurance. Because I suspect that due to my boy's sensitivities his puppy vaccine regime may well have contributed to his slightly later checkered health history, I will be interested to see whether there is a correlation to a "zero antibody count in a titre" and "resumption to best of health". I doubt that will ever occur, somehow, mainly because of ever present exposure of some sort. Don't mind me …. just musing on this last bit. Interesting musings Erny. And yes, I agree that Bruno still had immunity to Distemper. It was a tough decision really, at the time I hadn't found kennels that would accept a titre (let alone one that disregarded the noted low titres for Distemper). We had a holiday and a kennel booked over Christmas, it would have been impossible to find other arrangements at that busy time, so I gave in and got the C3 and nasal KC done. Since that holiday, I've found both a kennel that will accept titres, and a possible dog-sitter for next time we go away. :)

I recommend Applecross Vet Hospital here in Perth. Steve Metcalfe is an excellent vet. I'll link to their website, although it is under construction and some links are not currently displaying: Applecross Vet Hospital

Blackjaq hopefully they will send you a written copy of the titre test. Bruno's titre levels were high for Parvo (1:80), but much lower for distemper too ( 1:5). My vet explained it just as you did. :) Distemper is not as prevalent in most areas as Parvo is, therefore their immune 'memory' for Parvo is often stronger. The pathology report I received noted that although the Distemper levels were low, they still indicated some immunity. Or words to that effect. My vet was lamenting that Distemper and Parvo vaccinations are combined, and Distemper is not available separately, as that was all Bruno needed. I went ahead with a C3 and hope that will last us about 3 years. I was happy that he still had decent titre levels at 3 years old, considering his last C3 was when he was 12 weeks old.

Interesting that your vet is still pushing for annual vaccinations, the Australian Veterinary Association's position statement is: 'While adverse reactions to vaccines are not widespread, there is a consensus in the scientific community that veterinarians should aim to reduce the vaccine load on individual animals to minimise any risks of adverse reactions, if this can be done without compromising the animal’s immunity to disease. The scientific sources quoted in the AVA position statement outline the available evidence that supports extended duration of immunity for the core vaccines. In summary, improvements to vaccines have increased their effectiveness, and new studies have indicated that immunity lasts longer than previously thought. In making the change to triennial core vaccinations, Australia follows the veterinary profession in other developed countries. Most universities have been teaching veterinary students triennial core vaccination for several years. The American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, the New Zealand Veterinary Association, the British Veterinary Association and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (among others) have all moved away from standard annual protocols in favour of a tailored approach that takes individual factors into consideration.' The full AVA page is here: My link The last time my dog had a titre test (a few months ago) it was around $60.

Mine had his puppy vaccinations. Because he reacted badly to the last one, and has allergies (and related immune issues) my vet suggested titre-testing and only re-vaccinating if necessary. He had a C3 almost 3 years after his last puppy shot, only because his distemper titre was low. He still had excellent titre levels against Parvo, but unfortunately a vaccine against Distemper alone is not available. Bruno has had the kennel cough intranasal vaccine a couple of times, just when needed for boarding kennels. I will titre test (and use a kennel that accepts a current titre) next time Bruno needs to be boarded. I still use Revolution spot on monthly for heartworm etc. but I use intestinal wormers sparingly. Whenever Bruno has a stool sample tested (for other issues) I get the vet to check for worm burden. Mostly he has been parasite-free.

I thought of Stan straight away when I saw the thread title. Yes Aussie3 Bruno wacked his head on a brick wall last night when my OH got home. Bruno was excited, spun around quickly and wump! The wall just jumped out and hit him, yet again. I always cringe at that watermelon-hitting-a-brick-wall sound. Of course, he was fine and happy and didn't even seem to notice. I've never heard him yelp in pain, at anything.... O.o Going by past experience, when he has clocked me under my chin/ run into me, I think it's safe to assume that my dog's skull is made of thick, reinforced concrete. Maybe Lili's is too? :laugh: I reckon! She jumped up and whacked me on the nose with her boofhead once and gave me a nosebleed! Yep. Concrete I tell you! :laugh:

I thought of Stan straight away when I saw the thread title. Yes Aussie3 Bruno wacked his head on a brick wall last night when my OH got home. Bruno was excited, spun around quickly and wump! The wall just jumped out and hit him, yet again. I always cringe at that watermelon-hitting-a-brick-wall sound. Of course, he was fine and happy and didn't even seem to notice. I've never heard him yelp in pain, at anything.... O.o Going by past experience, when he has clocked me under my chin/ run into me, I think it's safe to assume that my dog's skull is made of thick, reinforced concrete. Maybe Lili's is too?

Mine too. Mine too. Have only ever done 2 puppy vaccinations, 8 weeks and 12 weeks, then the booster 12 months later. Same here.

Zayder Asher might know someone. Maybe send a PM?

That's terrible and so sad.

I wonder the same thing.