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She could be very toxic:( If her liver is not working properly-- the toxins in her body..( normally the liver deals with a lot of the gunk,,,) will be making her very ill. Remember- if you are not happy.. and she is no better- you can always seek a second opinion from another vet. With her vomiting so frequently, and being ill.. DEHYDRATION would be a worry

*nods* Everyone has something to teach ..........

fear and stress do horrible things to muscles We have two sheep carcasses in the chiller today... these two were actually sleeping in the sun when shot... should be good meat

haven't used it- but the Hills food is specifically made for certain conditions. It should not contain stuff which will upset her. try it... if she gets worse- then ask the vet what else you can use. No shops anywhere between work & home??? My aunt's little dog lived on Hills for the past couple of years.. she had urinary tract problems.

There could be an infection in the nasal passages, or a foreign body..... or something else . A vet trip would be wise , esp. as he is young.

This sounds a strange statement :rolleyes: Hopefully she will be home soon.. and you will have something fixed to the gate to stop any more escapes :rolleyes:

The otoscope will see if there is a heavy infestation of mites... and will also show any areas of inflammation/infection, etc :rolleyes:

slight side track.... Bleach.... Sodium Hypochloride...can NOT smell like ammonia... ammonia is a completely different chemical. a lot of the Ordinary 'disinfectants' contain ammonia compounds.. but not the bleaches.

??? sounds like a teenage brat- pushing your buttons. what does he have to occupy him when you sit down? Give him something to DO.. Kong.. cardboard box to rip up.. treat ball A tired pup is a GOOD pup.

You have your pup under your control Have him on a leash.. and have the leash attached to YOU. he cannot jump up, run or bounce if he is attached to you, and has to follow you.... there is NO negotiation. No vocal commands..you turn.. he has to turn. you stop.. he has to stop. you sit.. he has a bed near your chair/feet.. and maybe a chewy. he doesn't have much choice, does he? Don't try to 'calm him' by patting, talking.... this is only seen by him as a reward for being ratty If visitors come.. he is NOT to be spoken to or patted by anyone.. unless he is calm, with 4 feet on the ground (or bum on the ground.) Peoviding at his walk/play times he gts plenty of excercise.. this strict routine won't cramp his style- rather it may show him that manners are required in the company of humans Keep calm... lots of exercise... routine, and NO negotiations

I have this impression as well. Animal behaviour has many similarities, species wide... but those which are domesticated/have become part of the 'human world' do have many different ways of behaving/coping. IMO dogs living in different environments, and having been reared/trained differently may have varying levels of fear/body sensitivity, and knowledge of 'dog manners'

Ok... to me, it sounds as if you have a pup who is , the only way she knows how, trying to avoid the noise and fumes and proximity of the traffic. Smaller pups are just the wrong height. They cop the exhaust fumes and noise, and changes in air pressure/draft as cars go by. Try her with a favourite squeaky toy..let her carry it.. or hold it yourself.. and do not ask to heel.. see if she is happier doing it that way Years ago- I was training a young lab... and the only way I could get her to walk along confidently and happily in a busy area was to let her carry a rolled up piece of 'junk mail' This was phased out after she gained in confidence...

Poor little girl- I hope they find what it is, and help her to get better soon. What a worry for you

His eyes may already be permanently damaged . I hope you will do your darndest to pass on info to the people from whom you bought this poor little scrap . They sound as if they have not much idea of what they are doing.

For flowers- not bright sun...overcast conditions Actually... most photos are best taken with the long rays of the sun.. not the short middle-of-the-day ones

.... maybe... while he is indoors like that- it can be used as a learning time.. how to sit/lie quietly without constantly chewing It can also be a time when he has his feet/ears/mouth check, and a massage.. leaving him relaxed and more inclined to just rest....he doesn't 'have' to chew all day and night....

I agree - I also can't understand why you let it get to this stage

yep and that is what keeps them interested!! They get a tiny taste-- so keep working. When I fill kongs it takes the dogs AGES to get stuff out. Whole chicken wings forced in the hole are terrific... they just WON"T come out easy Hamlet will play with his near empty kong... drops it on the cement verandah.. the uncertain bounce direction keeps em on their toes

Glad she's home.... wonder what it was?? Poor thing.

Vet anyway- it could be any sort of injury.. or a salivary gland problem.... or.... Hopefully it is easily rectified

Your young fellow does sound as if he does not have enough to occupy him..and as barking is a reward in itself- it has become habit. using a no bark collar may work- but it will not address the CAUSE of his barking. I agree- he does need walks at least once a day- preferably twice....on lead. he needs training and tricks to occupy his brain, too. he is bred to WORK- for hours at a time... not to sit idly in a backyard, unfortunately.

Scary for everyone Hopefully she will pick up quickly

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Glad it's all cleaned up now

Hi- can you get him to a vet? fed him smaller meals.. actually starve him a day.. this will give his system a chance to settle... then just maybe give him small amounts of boiled rice with some cooked chicken in it. if this helps- GRADUALLY return to normal food... he could easily have picked up a 'bug; Chicken soup for you both!!