Mairead

Or, another rottweiler owner?

No, not overly concerned. Rightly concerned. A killing bite can happen in seconds and in a moment of inattention by parents or grandparents. Young children and babies are regularly killed by dogs. Look it up. Not as often as children killed by parents (left in a hot car, run over in a driveway, unsupervised near water etc) but why take the chance?

Report Adverse Experience here: http://apvma.gov.au/node/86336 US info here: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/fact-sheet-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea

Just looked it up. Australian Standards are available to borrow from the National Library of Australia through an interlibrary loan done by your local library. Could be a fee involved, although our (council) book club doesn't charge us anything for interlibrary loans.

I'm not convinced. Nearly three times average lifespan of the breed.

Abnormal neurological symptoms only seen in overdose.(3 to 5 times recommended dose) Ref: https://www.atlanticveterinaryhospital.com (First search result for "isoxazoline seizures")

Most recent coroner's court findings are for deaths in 2018 and 2016, so it all will have been forgotten by the time of the investigation.

Maybe it wasn't the point of the needle that hurt, but the restraint needed for the injection? Difficult to assess without seeing what is happening. Try making some notes to take to your vet along the lines of "when I did this, he did this" without any judgement about it being aversion or aggression, or what he might be thinking. Mention the nails and collar, and anything else he used to be OK with and now is not. It could be something else age-related is happening. If his nails urgently need cutting, maybe a light sedative to do nails and the next injection at the same time?

Fifteen year old dog with pain issues?

Put this in the Health section because it sounds like a pain (physical and/or psychological pain) issue to me. Probably needs a vet's help, not a behaviourist. What is his quality of life like compared to his younger days? Does he have failing eyesight or hearing, or mobility issues? That could mean he is easily frightened when he doesn't realise people are approaching and feels he is vulnerable, so protects himself the only way he knows.

Are they set on a JRT only because they haven't met many, or any other terrier breeds? Any chance you can introduce them to some of the rarer breeds that need all the help they can get?

Physio and/or hydrotherapy available could be useful once you get the surgeon's or vet's go ahead. Do let us know what the surgeon says so that we can all learn from it. Good luck.

Your first post here was to complain. If you turned up as a new member of a club and spent the whole time complaining, what sort of reception do you think you would get?

You might want to put this in the health section so the vet nurses and owners with experience with this notice it. From the textbook The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: (Cruciate ligament disease, cranial) I read that "Second surgery - required in 10-15% of cases because of subsequent meniscal damage", "Regardless of surgical technique, the success rate is approximately 85℅." and "Warn clients that regardless of the method of treatment, DJD [Degenerative Joint Disease - Arthritis] is common." Depending on his size and breeds, an 8 year old might have some ageing issues and well as the injury. Another possibility is that he learned to appreciate the extra attention that his injury provoked and is feeling the need for that again. I had a large horse that would sigh and limp when 'loaded' with two slight teenagers.

Most breeders would have stories of the puppy buyers who deceived them and the puppy ended up dead, ruined or passed on to someone else without their knowledge.

I didn't know reverse sneezing is considered a medical issue.

Medibank wouldn't pay for the beauty treatments.

Gotta monetize wherever you can.

What bothers you about anaesthesia? I gave raw beef marrow bones, straight after a meal for a new piece of bone then took them away when the softer honeycomb-looking end pieces had been eaten. The shafts are harder and can break teeth. Cutting the bones longitudinally might be considered too dangerous for the butcher but cross sections several cms long will allow the dog to get at the marrow. They did a good job on molars and premolars but for the base of the canines I used the edge of a teaspoon to chip off tartar.

Already happening in "bite sport" dogs. I refuse to call it "protection" or "character work". If you breed a dog that is happy to bite to another dog that is happy to bite you get dogs that are even happier to bite, and I know of one who attacked her puppies and permanently injured one. Some kennels/businesses/enthusiasts are very military and violent in their posts, imagery and music. One overseas video summary of the "sport" had a violent and expletive riddled gangsta rap music soundtrack. I don't understand why UDX is not enough of a challenge, or why people need their dogs to fight their battles for them.

I can't keep up with all the dog attack threads. (sigh)

Aggressive dogs and criminals have been fraternising for a long time. More likely the dogs are not desexed or properly socialised because "we don't want him to be friendly" - actual quote from puppy owner who I tried to educate.

Son's dogs (hence the names) that mum is left with because son has 'moved house'? Only guessing. If you read the Wikipedia details of fatal attacks (caution: the references are usually newspapers) it often seems like there were signs beforehand - dog had attacked owner previously - or, in the case of young children and babies, left unsupervised.

Quite a few humans aren't properly bred, socialised and educated.

1000s were mentioned on the search result at vetnpetdirect but then only 100s displayed. If you scroll down it does say "presentation ... 1000s". Maybe contact them or ask a vet if they can order for you.