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Very poorly! I tend to think that there is more to the news story and that perhaps her claims are truer than it looks because news is normally fact checked before it goes out on tele. His quoted reaction is aggressive .... like you said, is a poor reflection on rescue. The buck needs to stop with the head ranger of the area because if they are too slack to check all registries then there needs to be someone responsible for making it happen. No wonder people don't want lost dogs to get taken to the pound. It was a black hole for those two dogs, how many undesirable (not purebred blues) looking dogs without rescue get put to sleep because of laziness/bad attitude.

I find it a very strange story. They were Qld dogs, meant to be staying on a large property in the NSW Mid Coast area, bolted into the bush just after arrival, picked up by the ranger shortly after, impounded in Gloucester Pound, both chips were not checked properly then off they go to a Vic rescue Who for whatever reason, got private information from the register and called the owner whose details must have still been on the chip. She would never have known what happened to her dogs if they hadn't done that so why they did it (with no intent of reuniting them) is really really weird. Normally we just have to assume the pound has done a decent job re scanning/checking and that's that. How would they know to go digging across state records for the owner and why call her if they believed the dogs should not go back to her anyway.

Channel 7 News Story. I can't work out how to embed a clip sorry. https://www.facebook.com/7NewsBrisbane/videos/1435860176426830/

I've PTS 4 retirees this year under circumstances which other rescuers may have chosen to make the dog fight to live. This thread hurts like shit. BTW in our case, certain donations are specifically designated by donors to go to the dogs in Forever Care (the retirees).

Protexin? Awesome probiotic but you've tried that kind of thing. I forgot to add raw green tripe, haven't tried it but apparently it helps breath a lot. If the probiotics didn't work I'd definitely give it a go despite the gross factor. Abscess comes from the carnassial tooth because of it's structure so if it's been compromised, cracked or has a food trap it could be a source of pain and smell without it breaking up and pushing it's way through the face yet (up under the eye). The infection burrows itself up quite a distance in the form of a fistula. If he's been on antibiotics after the dental it can put a temporary hold on the infection but not get rid of it if there's a permanent problem needing help.

Scottsmum I think it is an offence to remove anything from a National Park. I'm torn on the topic. There is no way I'd do it and it creeps me out but on the other hand we intentionally kill animals for all sorts of things like food and clothing, and I like the idea that every single part of that animal is used (out of respect?). That nothing is wasted.

Isn't there a certain amount of time before you can rehome a nuisance order dog? I swear I had to wait 6 months to rehome a silky with an order on him. (He would escape his home when his two very large mates would push the palings out so all three were declared nuisance)

I just google the lawyer and his cases, he's everywhere on google as a full on criminal lawyer. Ex detective. I'd never have guessed unless it's a different guy!

Maybe because they called them 'fighting dogs'? The guy is incredible. I know very few people who could survive a powerful 3 dog pack attack. And wtf is it with a new puppy?

I liked a metacam & gabapentin combo (works really well together, same as previcox would) at night time after a supper, it seemed to improve movement in the morning. I don't think the stiffer dogs get to shift around at night like they would have so my logic was that it was a better night's sleep.

that's interesting...the Illawarra is also infested with foxes (more dead foxes on the princess highway than any other wild animal), and considering that the virus is spread by faeces and urine and can survive for months I wonder why there are no cases of infected dogs recorded for the last 10 years. There are quite some farms with working dogs around where the working dogs never see a booster shot... ...would it make sense to collect the fox carcasses and test them for the virus to get a better picture about how the disease is spread over the area / NSW? I don't know about the Illawarra but farmers can and do dispatch dogs themselves peacefully and at home rather than take a lengthy drive to the vet for the same outcome which is something to keep in mind. NSW had a distemper outbreak a couple of years ago. I can't remember where. It's a horrible disease, probably 20+ yrs ago I lost a litter, I jumped up and down and told the vet they had it (maybe he hadn't seen it before?) but he sent me home with them anyway and they died in my arms one after the other. That wouldn't have been left to suffer if that was parvo. Thank god, touch wood, I've not seen hepatitis yet. C3 is the core vaccine and it's upsetting that we're still losing dogs to preventable diseases because they didn't even get their puppy series.

Norty henry Chooks are irresistible to some! edit; I forgot to mention his ears. Have them flushed while desexing but also get a deep pathology swab of each ear first. Sometimes they can have more than one bacterial or fungal growing in there that are resistant to regular ear treatments. I had a guy with 3 different types, he went on specific drops which were full-on and not cheap but worked, one bottle for each ear so you don't accidentally spread it. Short answer is no, sounds like what he was given is inadequate for what he has living in there.

Yep. I've seen a lot of boys taper off their interest to 'mark' everything. Combine it with appropriate re-training like a pup and they catch on, easier than with marking girls who will pee over the top of each other's pee!!

PM Steve as well. She might be able to help with the alternatives. She knows a LOT about all that stuff.

That lawyer!!! They make quite a team.

I would get a second opinion if you're looking at something like lifetime steroids. That head shaking needs to stop.

That boy is amazing. Just leaping into saving his sister and taking the attack himself. Incredible. And does anyone else get the feeling there might be something wrong with the owner? I mean .... taking off leash dogs, known biters, telling the kids to stand up then to stop screaming, not raising a hand to help, then pissing off into hiding while the kids are crying and bleeding. That goes waaaaaaay beyond 'irresponsible owner' and all the way into Crazy Town.

I'm so sorry it's so hard. Kidney and liver failure can also change things drastically. Personality changes, mainly kind of dull and ga-ga. Slow. Sleepy. Some will seek a corner and just stand there for hours or get wedged in places. Thirst means more need to pee and they can't keep up with it. Sometimes it's very diluted For CCD, vivitonin or the beta blocker propranolol work well if CCD is the problem. Let me know if you need a chat or anything. xxx Anna

Understood!

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)