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Wish I lived in WA! That's fantastic. But I guess you were already way ahead of the times with accepting titre tests, anyway? It's not too common here, but I found the kennel I wanted to use very approachable, and fine with it once they were sure that no dogs would be put at risk. Maybe I'll ask them about the 2 yearly tests.

Just wanted to answer about the frequency of the tests. You only need to test once a year for the kennels, just like the vaccination protocol they require. Mine had such high titres and indicators this year that the result sheet suggested testing again in 2 years. (But will probably need to do it again next year for the kennel). Your friend might have some luck with the kennels if she gets a letter from her vet, explaining what the titre tests are, what they show etc, and then takes the lab results in and explains it all in person. That's what I did, because I wanted to use a particular kennel which had not previously dealt with the titre tests. The kennel was fine with it, even though their stated policy was for C5 vaccs. They just want to be sure that both your dogs and the dogs of the other customers aren't at risk. (Have had the dogs in a number of times, now, and very happy with the kennel So the extra running around was all worth it )

Hi ange165, Sorry to hear about your pup HOD seems to affect a lot of weims, especially in the US (probably partly a function of the large numbers of weims there). I don't have any experience personally, but on the board I've linked below there were a number of weim owners who coped with HOD - some extreme cases. Not sure whether they are still current members, but you might get some (at least emotional) support from others who've been through it with their weims, and the long term members will know a lot about HOD in weims. Good luck, and I hope your poor pup is feeling better soon. link to board: http://groups.msn.com/Weimaraners/1.msnw

:rolleyes: Poor little bub. Good luck with him, hope he pulls out of this. Jed - that was a terrific post. Thank you. May I please have permission to post it elsewhere? (with your name on it, of course) efs

I'm so very sorry. I have no words that can help, but I feel deeply for you. RIP Sophie

I'm so sorry. RIP old guy. All dogs are young again at the bridge.

I'm so very sorry. What a terrible thing to happen. Rip Brodie

I'm so sorry. She was a gorgeous little sweetheart. Rip Miss Powerlegs.

I'm so sorry. She was a lovely girl. Rip Rumour. All dogs are young again at the bridge.

I think the microchip tattoo is the letter 'M' in the dogs right ear (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Thanks MissB. I didn't know this could be done - it sounds like a great idea. Don't worry, you didn't sound like that. But a funny mental picture - have to have a suitable costume, I think. It can be a challenge to read stuff in the way it's meant on forums. With only emoticons to help it can get a bit difficult to read the "tone". And thanks for posting - I for one learnt something I didn't know before

Poor Jack. Hope he feels better very soon. Has the vet said what the infection is?

Kobayashi, did the vet tattoo the microchip number for you? This sounds like a great idea to me - I never knew you could get it done. Mine have two tattoos as well - one to indicate they are desexed and the other from the breeder/club. I was asked both times.

Thanks Shoemonster! Don't know if I'll have a go or not. I haven't got a garage, and we have more than enough stinky smells in our house already, I think!

doberkids, I have the ezidri snackmaker. It's been really good (except it's a bit noisy with the fan). I always try to have most of the drying time at night so I can't hear it.

Can you please tell me - is it MEGA stinky? And can you still use the machine for other things afterwards, or does the meaty smell go into it permanently? I've had a dehydrator for ages, to do fruit and veg for us, but have never done meat. Too chicken (groaann, sorry ) I'd like to have a go at some dog treats, but I don't want to stinkify the dehydrator permanently. TIA

I'm so sorry. RIP beautiful baby Levii.

RIP Fleur. You'll see Mum again at the bridge

I'm so sorry. Run free Charlie

I don't know anything about hairy palates, but this made me choke on my coffee.

I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP Pru

I worked at a processing plant for a short time and unfortunately there are lots of unexpected goodies going into the mincer. I dropped a knife on the wrong belt once, it made a heck of a noise but the mincer got it in the end! While some whole pieces and meat go in it was mostly fat and bone. Undersized were not killed. It was pretty foul (no pun intended) seeing what was dropped in on a busy day. I used to feed chicken mince but after seeing first hand what goes in for pet supply - no way. Please, please, please tell me they didn't drop in live chickens if they were too small??? I'm really hoping I've read that wrongly!!!!

I'm so sorry Kaffy. He was a lovely, special boy. RIP Kaden

Never had to do it, (and don't want to!!), but here is a site that might help. If you click on the dog, it shows where they are, and you can scroll down to do a virtual demonstration thingy. Don't know if you want to read something called "The Anal Sacs Page" :cool: Good luck! http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html eta, oops, just realised that you will be at the vet by now. Hope it went well, and you don't have to do it yourself.

Sorry to hear about Chloe. I don't have any help to offer, but there is a Yahoo group you might like to join: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanineC...AutoimmuneCare/ Lots of extremely knowledgeable people, including vets, going through the same ordeal. Good luck with Chloe, hope this helps a little.

Thing is - conventional medicine is also a big business. Some would say the biggest. We probably need to remember that, too. Personally, I have no problem being sceptical about anything, or anyone. Nobody here has asked anyone to risk their animals' health. Because she has a dog which has had a vaccine reaction, the OP was simply searching for some info about alternatives to vaccination which anyone has used. Sadly we haven't had anyone join the discussion who can educate any of us about homeopathics, and none of us are vets. So no-one has been able to actually give her the info she was looking for Sorry FTPO.