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Same. I'm not sure how you assess separation anxiety in a kennels but it seems to be common reason for PTS. As does "behavioural" with no explanation.

Localised to the ears and mouth, in my experience, is food allergy related. Seems to be aggravated by poultry products, turkey being the worst. I can't explain why it works or give you any data that you can't find on google, but cutting out fowl completely (incl checking every ingredient on dry food because chicken is usually in there) has had a few wins here. My most chronic rescue with scabbed mouth and pus filled ears took about 6 months to turn around and he'll always be slightly deaf. Cannot even have a teaspoon of fowl without a flare-up.

Dosages for antihistamines; http://communityvet.net/2009/07/diy-antihistamines/ They are all very different, plus you have first generation eg phenergan and second generation like claratyne. Lots of trial and error. Some more drowsy/sedating than others. Apoquel is probably the $4 tablet you mean and you can't use it on such a young dog so getting started with other alternatives and working your way through them can start now, you may never need to use it. p.s. Always have some phenergan in the cupboard if you have a bee chaser. Works brilliantly!

I'm so sorry. RIP doggies

Gross! You're in Qld? Cassowary?

I read through the breeder profiles and one had all the health things they check for Didn't realise there are so many things so now I know. Thank you griffon peoples! They look absolutely adorable and with so many apartments now it's really good hear about how they go. While it's nice for old dogs to get a home, I've had many who will, yes sleep all day but are not happy enough to amuse themselves, chew chewies, potter in and out or find the best sunny spots. Some need so much more than waiting all day and I don't like seeing them curl up in a ball and not move for hours. (benefits of a spy camera LOL)

Love it!!

Have you ever been asked to present a vaccination cert? I haven't.

100% this

This works on rescuers too (not meaning you should give treats to make us sit LOL) I'm not a big dog rescuer ... mostly. But walking past the big dog cages, Toby was sitting up the front and he was sitting as hard as he could. Just being a beautiful boy Ignoring his fence fighter neighbour. He is one of the most special dogs and was an incredible foster. And it was because he spoke to me. I didn't have a treat with me but the pound (Renbury) did hang up treats a couple of years later and the dogs loved it.

She is beautiful!

It's very cool of Jetpets & Virgin. The program with Jetpets has been there for years (2007 apparently), but with a different carrier so it's really really nice to give public credit again. I think it was only available to rehome pets before but apparently it can be used to rescue them as well now? From pound to rescue etc. As usual though Pet Rescue have been flexible with announcing numbers. ;) It's actually 995 member groups and 3 flights a month available to go around. quote article Director Vicky Davy

Agreed.

Oooh, so you didn't register? I'm so sorry, I put the link somewhere in one of my posts but didn't realise it's not in this thread. http://rescuedpets.com.au/ Nope, had never heard of the site. I had a look at the group I assume is behind it (what's doing with the soviet/communist theme anyway, it's.. not cute) and actual information seems pretty scant. Yeh I did a lot of stickybeaking too. Looks like a rescue (Derek at MKC used to be 'Cat Rescue' years ago so he isn't a newbie) and a company who I assume is able to build the site or fund it or something. :) I'm just going to see how it goes. Quite a few have tried to set up an alternative/extra option to PR but have faded away. So if this works and isn't weird I'll give it a go.

Hell no! I know we've had run-ins but seriously, your input and experience is valuable especially these days and I always read it. Don't be another one who takes their knowledge away. Kirty, there's not enough rescuers on here as it is. A wonky thread is upsetting, I totally understand but the same goes. Keep it up.

You are the classic shopping enabler Perse just ordered 3 large ........ and an awesome waterproof picnic rug because it's half price.

I Fleming Some good points here. I'll only add that when you see them wake up, before they do the awake-shake and start toddling around take them straight outside. Seniors can sleep long and soundly, I think their bladder fills up and once they get moving they realise a pee is on it's way! edit; except now I see you're doing that already Doh

Great ideas! edit found where I got my 'adopt me' harness & leads My link

Black! The hardest ones to get photos of We have our website, & PetRescue which refers to the site for the proper profiles. Reluctantly we have FB but a volunteer does that. Get her her own album to keep updating. I'm loving doing instagram. You could even start her own account to catch candid moments and funny things. We'll also use the new rescuedpets.org.au when it eventually starts. Info you didn't ask for and may be a complete nonsense LOL.... You need really good photos, right into the dog's eyes. Put your rescue's name on each as a bit of branding. Pics are the very first thing that catches interest especially if you're working with a common 'unremarkable' dog (sorry, I'm not meaning she isn't an un-special unique soul. I'm just assuming by your description that she's a big crossbreed & you really need to make her stand out above all the other big crossbreeds). A good name, something light and breezy, quirky. And a good writeup that is enthusiastic as well as honest. Not toooo long all at once or people skip to the next dog which is why spreading the info over a few places seems to work well. Catch attention in little chunks and an interested person will look for more.

Yep! We get complaints to PR that we said no to an applicant. Or that we haven't replied, which is always done and I can prove it with emails. They're probably enforcing the new membership conditions rule that we agreed to just by being members. "Respond to enquiries generated from the PetRescue website within 72 hours." Thinking along the path I've been predicting & following throughout these changes; Although we've always gotten emails from PR anyway but now it's possible your membership can be used as leverage if they choose. You will just slowly begin to miss out on their things like paid advertising on FB or featured dogs in favour of groups with in-house responses and high turnover or simply just by being large - AKA a regular stream of listings for new intakes generating in more inquiries, building PR a larger income stream. With the new comms system you will need to stick to your membership agreement and reply in 72hrs because their boosting income plans depends on it. Quote Shel- "This new 'Matchmaker' system will keep a history of successful enquiries on the PetRescue site and fully traceable for solicitation purposes. "

Oooh, so you didn't register? I'm so sorry, I put the link somewhere in one of my posts but didn't realise it's not in this thread. http://rescuedpets.com.au/

Awesome! LOL

I enjoy rescue naming considering most people change names on adoption anyway LOL And I like the old folks to have vintage names. You can probably pick them. ;-) Some; Fairy Love & Cherie Amour Wookie Bear Lucy Tinker Henny Penny Nik Nak Pipsqueak Gummybear Sparkle & Twinkle Chicken Little Piper Lee Glenda Bertrand aka Bertie Beetle Dulcie Percy Morris Polar Myron Maxwell Smart Oliver Twist Duchess of Yorkie Moxie

1st is I have no Iggy experience, just others incl geriatrics. Thing that sprang to mind is it's all very exciting and the ones who are less able or less inclined to tell other dogs to get lost are eyed off by humpy dogs like a teddy or a lounge cushion would be. I think your swift constant correction = no fun, and will end it. She'll soon be crated for a long time, so if it really came down to it I'd use baby gates to separate pest from delicate. I'm interested to hear about the surgery! Is there a thread?

Sorry Maddy I wish I could remember where I put the emails! It was something along the lines of selecting a number of groups to be launched in Beta (as a test run?) but I didn't actually realise we might be one if we got the registration thingos. Just assumed that everyone got one and they'd go from there. Maybe it's not that way after all