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OOh yeah! I know of an older bitch who suffered the whelping and loss of a pup ... she then developed a really bad demodex , which left her missing heaps of hair , some infection , and a lot of discomfort. A couple of times it was looking grim,and euthanasia was mentioned but 4 months later, with an all-you-can -eat raw diet , antibiotics and other medication , vitamin C and other supplements , and weekly scrubs , she looked much happier and almost fully coated again . The vet thought stress from losing the pup was a big factor, apparently. it is NOT something to make light of

Yes!! Lots of willing helpers , warm towels and energy required !

ergo - they are talking about fishing , as fish need to be hunted/caught /handled in order to be skinned and gutted etc. ,and most times , after being hooked/netted , and dragged out into the air..tipped onto hard surfaces -the fish are not stunned/killed before butchering. ..it's not a quick or humane death, ever.

ohh she was a gorgeous smiley girl :) Noire.

Oh take care ... R I P Ziggy.

Koolie X's can get it as well :p Hamlet quite enjoyed his convalescence on a doona, with heat packs on his backside :)

Ouch

*nods*

please contact the breeder now ..don't wait until it's decision time . tell them exactly what the vet said ..and maybe ask them to recommend someone for a second opinion...before making a decision based on health . What did you agree with the breeder when buying the pup?

:)

:) glad she has that out the way .

:) sometimes the dogs do have a problem ...sometimes it is uncomfortable when AG's are very full, sometimes it is a dirty backside which gets a bit irritating ...and needs a clean ....

LOL!

Hi, and welcome :) if this has been happening for weeks, then it is definitely time for a thorough vet check/urine test :) poor little bub. has she been speyed? Something as long lasting as this I haven't come across ...but I hope it can be sorted easily .

Ours too :) It's amazing how quick they can be !

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LI NK summary:

I hope you can get an appointment with jane harper or someone good very soon

yep :) I think this is a part of puppy 'socialisation' which gets overlooked by a lot of people Most humans do not enjoy walking/playing in the rain, so simply do not take the pup out in it, and make it a fun and learning time. training to toilet on command, and letting puppy see rain as no barrier to being outside ... I do not mean to leave a pup outside in the wet ...no way. the owner needs to be involved, and use treats/toys/walks /games , to show pup that everything still works, and that the praise/treats still happen, even tho there's water falling out the sky :D

Suss them out :) - ask what lines they are bred from ...how all the health test results look, etc.

flickr has quite a few 'beginner' groups, with opportunity to ask questions etc ...like THIS ONE , or DPS has one .....HERE

:) :)

Fair enough . Hope we see one you are really pleased with :)

not my cup of tea ...but I can appreciate the effort taken :)

lots of bokehrama images HERE and an explanation ..interesting, and a lot of effort , apparently.