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Overcast is lovely for flowers,and pet portraits- you don't get all the contrasty stuff

*nods*

I have photoshop- and am S L O W L Y learning to use the tools correctly. Being impatient does not help I have bought several of these magazines which are terrific!!!!!!!!! and a few of THESE I like having something I can flick thru.... (plus with dialup- video tutorials are a no go.) I have PS2

... we are using GB.. our dogs are getting fat on it! It keeps them in good condition,even when working hard Your boxer has good taste

Sounds like cellulitis to me -an inflammation/infection just below the skin. Causes can be part hereditary and part infection.... Has the vet mentioned it?

Glad she has been to the vet here's hoping she recovers happily,now.

Mmmm bokeh ......... lurve good bokeh with green light

Not sure- but I do things ON lead until they are solid- then try offlead. If they don't work offlead- then it's back ON lead again. Commands are given once- the second time the dog is 'helped' into position. There is no third time. Trouble is, if she obeys on the 10th time, for example- this is what she is trained to do So- onlead again, maybe. At her age, too- I would NOT expect her to be at an age where she would be 100% reliable- she is still a pup...

I will not give too much of advice or opinion- save to say that she may well have been born timid- that tying her up will probably NOt solve the problem, and that you need the personal assistance of a trainer/behaviourist....not just an obedience class... body language is just so important with fear-aggression issues, and , as she is still a baby- the right help for your family is VERY important, to set her up for life A professional - seeing her at home will be able to give much more pertinent advice

Is the dog distressed at all? scratching, panting, hotter to touch, lying on cool surfaces, not eating..... does there seem to be any swelling around her eyes/mouth/neck/ear flaps? If you think she IS uncomfortable- then the emergency clinic would be able to recommend an anti histamine for her, perhaps... If not- then put something cool on her belly...and if you have any NON/LOW acid vitamin C..give her a human dose of that . It MUST be the low or NON acid one tho- anything else may upset her tummy even more Vit C can act as a natural antihistamine if it is an allergy

VET ASAP. I can't figure out why the vet advised giving the tablets when it seems there is an allergy???? Poor little thing.

Oh...

Is there any way the ivermectin and anaesthesia agents could have reacted, causing heart failure?

Don't know how 'common' it is. Sorry I guess it happens, tho. What was the cause of death? heart? Lungs? Bleeding? Seizure? Sometimes dogs have problems which aren't always visible....

Oh so sorry.....

if you don't have anything else- you can use stingose spray/wipes NOT ON OPEN WOUNDS. The ingredient in that is the same as in de-ter, the spray which is used to stop animals eating gardens/fruit etc. I find it works very well... one lick, and a funny face, and then they leave it alone. Yes, I have tasted/tested it... it kind of makes your tongue go all funny.... I have also used it when my mouse was trying to demolish part of her cage...and it worked for her too

jaybeecee- hope the boy had a good night, and is ok today.

If the crate is a tight fit- I would NOT leave the dog in it for hours on end he wouldn't be at all happy or comfortable- and the E collar would rub and vibrate on the crate walls...making noises from which the dog couldn't escape....

Good example We used to call it "intelligent DISobedience", in Guide Dog days - where a person with a GD attempts to step off a Kerb, or walk along a footpath, and the dog will NOT let them move because of perceived danger from oncoming traffic, or other obstacle. This was taught, but 'improved upon ' by the dogs as they worked and learnt .

Hi- The ideal for you and your dog would be a trainer there with you, to SEE what your dog is doing, explain to you WHY, and then HELP you remedy the unwanted behaviours. If you tell us where you are (city, or area) Someone will probably recommend someone reliable to you.

which perhaps is not ideal- rubbing on the fresh wound/stitches could irritate it , or introduce dirt bugga! Where is the wound?

Can you either leave him with someone, take him to work, or have someone stay at your place? (or leave him at the vets) I tend to use a soft basket muzzle instead of those darn collars these days- but NO WAY could you leave a dog alone with a muzzle on!!!

I wouldn't leave him unsupervised with a protective collar on:( There are way too many mistakes he can make which may scare him.