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What treatment regime is she on for her diabetes? Maybe her insulin needs changing or something? Sorry- but I thought that if the diease was controlled, all that extra drinking/peeing would stop - or am I dreaming? perhaps at night, she could wear a 'nappy'?

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I don't think crate training would be fair on a dog with such a problem. She will pee excessively, and probably cannot hold it for long All I can suggest is you leave her somewhere easy to clean .... If her diabetes is more controlled, wouldn't that help the peeing??

The vet for whom I worked did this op quite a few times... waay back in the '80's it was he used to use a very small incision.... and I was always amazed at dogs who had been carrying a leg for ages, often put the foot on the ground on their way out the door after the op It can make so much difference! looking forward to hearing of your girl's progress, and hoping she has some good use of the leg soon!

LOL It worked- and no tummy problems!! yay for junk food !

Not a bad idea for little dogs.. I tend to use a KONG more for that, as any bones given here are ones which can be safely all crunched up and eaten Stewed apple is a good idea for kong smearing- thanks!!

Thanks for the update, toolz! What sort of health farm was he at? LOL Glad he is putting on weight and doing well!

That was my reading of it , as well. Sometimes it takes a good bout of constipation, or throwing up of bone bits to alert us to the fact that our older dogs can't handle digesting bones as easily as they once did. I remember giving my old dog enemas................ ................

Please dont! Your dogs have proven to be food aggressive- Ruffy especially. To be forced to stay alongside Daisy and watch her eat, may be too much for him to bear is it difficult for you to feed them completely separate? Don't you have anywhere with solid ,opaque doors? One inside, one outside.. or one in bathroom, one in kitchen... with NO vision of the other. Put then\m where you want them... THEN produce the food.. feed each one separately- leave them for 10 minutes or so.. remove bowls... SEPARATELY.... clean up any crumbs.. and put both dogs outside or in a completely different room/area. Well said!

he has maybe damaged his knee.... Hopefully you will get good advice from the vet this morning

Don't forget with an E collar on- drinking may be difficult depending on the type of continer you are using make sure she can fit the outer part of the collar over the drinking bowl- and that the bowl is high enough for her to reach with her muzzle!!

Ok- Now- can all this be collated and PINNED? There is a lot of useful stuff here

He is possibly just bored, and has a run around ! he's a puppy....and running is a joy ! I wouldn't be going to him.... unless he yelps or something .

If you are getting a schnauzer.. and not a standard- a whole apple would IMO be way too much for a little dog. Slices/wedges are all that is needed ..and you avoid the core/seeds. Our dogs have always picked/eaten their own apples and pears.. and they don't core them. Dried liver is a good treat TREATS are small quantities, given occasionally.... so whether it be low fat cheese in tiny cubes, or a sliver of roast chicken, or an apple slice- it is only a morsel. If you want something for your pup to occupy him/chew on.... then large bones (in relation to his size) are the best! (once again , IMO) Don't forget- a pup/dog/s meal can be packed inside a KONG , or , if dry , can be used in a 'treat ball'....

Oh- and he is NOT "trying you out" he is a BABY - who craves being with his family. he cries because he is confined and isolated. When, after 10/20 minutes, you arrive, he is satisfied. Make sure you do several very short training sessions with him.. and have him do walking on leash around the backyard etc... to tire him mentally more so than physically. he cries again...... but now he will possibly cry longer, as he 'knows' you will turn up! So it goes......

Must admit- it will be more peaceful- he has always been the one the other cats picked on Evreyone fought Monty!

Thanks, everyone....

V similar to what I did

It's very quiet here.... he usually has been in & out about 4 times by now...looking for food or a warm spot..... My brother taught him to lift a paw for a pat... and he'd lift the opposite one when we said "The other one" He could also open the fly screen door if it wasn't on the latch.. hook the paw around and pull!

Training , and training, will enable you to call him away from it IF YOU SEE HIM there is no way tho, which will automatically stop him doing it- it is instinct... like lifting a leg to pee. I would suggest trying THIS with your dog

She's not making it easy for you, is she ? Sending healing thoughts.

Tonight we sent our dear old boy over the bridge. he was about 15... had thyroid probs recently.. and deteriorated rapidly the past week.. to where he was a walking skeleton. Still happy, until today.....so we decided to send him on his way. It will be very quiet without him....he was always demanding food, or a pat, or to go out, or to come in.... and would not let up!! A perfect cat with pups, little kids, visitors..( he ,only last week, hopped in someone's car..) His full name was Montgomery ... "night, Monty" Last photo- a couple of weeks ago Typical...

yes- if it is a good qualityone and not one where any meat is way down the list of ingredients There are dry foods and dry foods!! They are all different, and what suits one person's budget and dog may not be the one for another household .

If you feed a quality complete puppy food- no need to add anything! Best to follow what the breeder has been feeding for a week or so.. then GRADUALLY change(if you want) to another food. Lactose in cows milk is often not digested properly by puppies- leading to tummy problems. Once they are weaned from their mum, they don't need it anyway... what they need is lots of opportunities to CHEW their food, and build good strong jaw and skull structure.. so don't be tempted to feed slops. Check out the many many "diet' threads on here- have a look in the "health, Nutrition/grooming" forum... you will get heaps of info.

Did the vet give him any antihistamines or anything? if it is getting worse- I would suggest a vet visit, pronto!