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Hi.. sounds as if there was a foreign body in there..and it 'festered' A bit of betadine.. some low acid vit.C for the dog... keep it clean for a day or so... should be fine Glad you found it It would have 'popped' on its own , but a bit later .

Hi Could be from a bump, or a bite, or a hot-spot forming, or a prickle.....or anxiety..and licking to excess can in itself cause some inflammation wash the area ..put some cold compresses or ice on it for a few minutes...distract him, and see how he goes. I am presuming it's a front leg?

Hmm..having a nother look at the pic... the colour etc in the background looks not too bad... which suggests to me ,either youare too close with the flash..or you need to stop so much light getting in. Read your post about camera being stuffed...try some experiments first!!

Not having a DSLR ..all Ican think of is that BEFORE you press the shutter button..check what the settings are. What speed? What aperture? If you up the speed and close down the aperture, that will help...as the camera won't be absorbing as much light. On Auto...the camera is probably setting itself for a long exposure/slow shutter speed, and a bigger aperture opening, to make full use of the available light. THEN the flash happens...and bingo TOO much light PRACTICE first... take a pic or two in the room, using the conditions... have a look...THEN take one of the dogs Also.. take a few photos...does your camera have a "bracketing" option? That is a good thing..the camera takes (usually) 3 pics, with slightly different exposures One usually works!! Sorry If I am totally off the mark..I am non-technical, and work by trial and error Lots of pics at varying exposures....

cavmad.. from my reading..sounds like your dogs are getting a lot of bulk in their diet? If this is so...try feeding less veg/fruit (which they don't really need) and more meat This way they are getting the protein/fat needed, without a large volume of food

hi dogs don't really 'sulk' the drops may have stung her ears..or felt cold.... If the vet gave drops, then use them ,and see if things improve. A tip... run the tip of the (plastic?) drop bottle under hot water for a minute before using the drops..this warms the liquid as it comes thru

This method may work for you, mason luke... I would not recommend it to people tho... There is some danger of injury to both you and a puppy in holding jaws/pressing tongues and generally having apart of you in a dog mouth Putting fingers /hands in a dog's mouth should be regarded by a dog as a 'normal',pain-free part of life. To be used to check teeth, give medicine etc. NOT as a source of pain, imo. THIS method is a safer and more appropriate one, I think ..pup learns to withhold his/her mouthing to obtain a REWARD (always a good thing, a reward!)

So sorry, Carli... she had such a lovely smiley face, and a special spot in your heart. :rolleyes:

Sounding good :rolleyes:

PTS ??? Have they tried her on anti histamines? if it is an allergy they should at least give her some relief!! With a dachsy... it could be anything..their belly is so low ;) How long ago was she speyed? Possibly allergic to sutures.. could have also started with clipper rash...then got worse... could have started with the pre-op scrub (iodine? ) could have been disinfectant in kennel... any of these.. rub tummy on carpet.... get carpet cleaner/deodoriser on tummy.... irritation/rub again......vicious cycle ;) Hopefully they can find out what the cause is soon...poor little dog. The vet may need a lesson in diplomacy .....

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Brown puddles ... is relatively good... just make sure his poo is 'normal' over the next day or so!!! Often ,even with a solid mass of bone or whatever stuck..liquid faeces can still get past. When I was working at the vets..we had dogs come in "with diarrhoea"...whereas they were actually very constipated...was only liquid passing..solids were still stuck ;) You may want to give him some metamucil or psyllium whenever he has a lot of bone...that , and heaps to drink.

Dog teeth on human skin in any form is not allowed in this household ! The more you excite a pup, by playing tug/chasey etc, the more likely it is(IMO) to forget the rules, and nip/mouth. I would also recommend KONGS/treatballs full of food, with some treats as well..that way she can mouth/play with it, AND get food, too

Just found this.... weird, and sad does sound like something neurological...not due to the cold, IMO. Poor little things.

hope she likes it .

Sorry the story ended so sadly. R I P pru

Not allowing her dog to eat what it is designed to eat is unfair on the dog. The dog doesn't hold her views..it cannot It may survive... but will not be as happy or healthy, methinks . Show her this thread

Hi... So..she jumps up when SHE wants attention? SMART COOKIE!! You need to start being the boss/es. Don't give her cuddles etc EXCEPT when YOU call her to you. Don't allow her to jump onto the furniture anytime she desires...only when YOU call her. If she does it otherwise, push her away..get up , or turn away WITHOUT speaking.This denies her attention(reward) for her pushy behaviour!! When you call her, offer a treat, maybe...then when she comes, praise her cuddle her, whatever she loves!

:rolleyes: Not the news I was hoping to see. poor dog.. *fingers crossed*

Hi...Glad you found stuff she enjoys , and which is better for her ! Whole chicken frames(carcases) can be bought at supermarkets... don't need to be minced. because she's a DOG, not a human, and dogs metabolise things far differently to humans. There are quite a few foods/substances which humans can safely take, but not dogs.

hi. I second what tess32 said. You realise that you now have to post pics of him, don't you?

To the OP..The continued vomiting is a worry... she may have an irritated throat from tubes..or something else.

*nods* "a Good Google" has that replaced "a cup of tea, a bex, and a good lie down" ? Lucy's Run ...Google is your friend! A confusing and know-it all one, but your friend

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...351&hl=BARF read here BARF =bones and raw food/biologically appropriate raw food and, NO, not lots of veg................. lots of MEAT/BONE and some veg.

Hi... You are obviously wrapped around her little paw She doesn't need cooked food at all She also doesn't need rice and pasta....or very much vegetable Dogs do very well on raw food, and enjoy food which they have to chew and 'work' at to get a full tummy. Why do you cut her food up? She is a fit healthy dog, she can chew large chunks of meat quite wel, I'm sure! She sounds very much loved, but remember, she is a dog. Have a read here There are recipes for raw food...need some preparation, but no cooking. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...351&hl=BARF