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I would suggest hanging shadecloth down the sides, but out of puppy reach..as sun doesn't just shine straight down ;)if the roof is iron/tin ..the temp will be very high underneath it if you can..mount a shade sail over the metal roof....with a gap in between of about 30-40 cm...this will provide a slightly cooler air 'pocket' over the actual roof. leave him with a large SHALLOW (couple of inches) pan of water to puddle in.... or better yet, a clam shell full of damp clean sand.(under the shade).in which he can dig a hole and enjoy the cool, as water evaporates. Now..the best trick... (hopefully you have a chest freezer) get a few large icecream conatiners or buckets..fill with water and freeze. empty ice out into shaded part of pen..and let him use that. Alternatively...freeze 2/3 litre plastic juice bottles about 5/6ths full of water..with lids tightly closed!..place in a pillow case or some sort of STRONG, non fray bag..and place somewhere so he can lie on/alongside them. We use all the above methods here... it is hot for days on end ....I love seeing baby pups of a couple of weeks ..clambering on to their ice-bricks, and flopping there like multi-coloured polar bears, sound asleep. )

Must admit..I got badly burned by digital post-processing... commented on a so-called professional's pics... to find that he had indeed changed landscapes, removed houses, edited colour, and in a bird photo.. taken out all background branches etc,and added an airbrush look... This is fine, if it is then described as DIGITALLY ENHANCED...but not if it is described as a PHOTO... 'cos, in my mind, it is not the photo which the camera produced. I crop, and maybe darken/lighten, that's about all. Any more tweaking, and I decribe it as being photoshopped.

Hmmm.. Watched him with "butch" the very aggro bulldog. I just pray the average dog- owner never tries his methods yes, they work for him, because he can read the dogs, has excellent timing and reflexes ( he did get bitten this day).. I try not to watch him...but have to admire his confidence and his ability to anticipate the dog's moves.

I only use calcium ascorbate..and then only if dog is unwell or stressed. Me..I take it daily I buy mine at the pharmacy..in powder form.

I'm sorry he's having trouble. Now... just a suggestion... I have only tried it on SHEEP Was caring for someone's valuable sheep once.. and one went off his food... would nibble, but not eat. I was there alone, and a bit desperate..so... I got his food ready..and then gave him adose of rescue remedy..presented the food..and he ate! I had to do this quite a few times..he would only eat immediately after he had the rescue remedy! Eventually he got over whatever he had wrong... but I have since used RR with success in sick sheep Maybe try here... currently we have 2 humans and 1 cat on treatment http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/ hope all is well soon..

My thoughts, too. flea treatment, shampoo, coat conditioner, .......... you poor thing

I use permoxin every few days... obviuosly don't SOAK the dog..I use a spray bottle..and a couple of squirts around ears and tail..with a tiny bit smeared around eyes does the trick here. Our dogs/chooks always used to have sump oil applied on the edges of the ears (or on combs/wattles for chooks)for stickfast fleas..the dogs also used to get it on patches of sarcoptic mange. they never suffered any ill-effects. When we bred turkeys, they had sump-oil soaked wheat bags hanging..they used to go there to get the oil on themselves to stop flies/fleas. It was a readily available and effective treatment, around 40 years ago..... when choices were very limited!! Naah..even I know to use 'gasket goo' for that!! :) *sigh* how times have changed................

I concur..the puppy will benefit from a diet change..with more meat and bone. The vets will often recommend a canned/dry food which they have for sale ;)

I would rather do anal glands than clean up vomit ;)

sas..Ironcyclen is useful for dogs in hard work..we used to use it for bitches with pups, too. Good! I know of folk who use it on their horses for coat colour

From memory..we bought our first lot from the vet..and then from the grain/fodder store.

can't help you with dosage... we have used it (in tablet form, years ago, to help with nose pigment) It was reccomended by a breeder of OESD's, and we used it to help 'fill in' pink spots on our OESD's nose These days to help improve pigment, we use IRONCYCLEN .

our chooks AND dogs share the leftovers here

Hi to make sure it is teething and not an injury..just check , by lifting up his lips to expose the side gums. if you notic a few gaps, and some teeth coming thru, you're right..he's teething! ..make sure he has nice things to chew...like chicken wings if he's little..or maybe turkey wings or brisket bones. Some people use frozen bones! if he has a kong, fill it with nic things, and block the hole with something. pour in some chicken stock(or just water).. and freeze. This will keep him occupied, and the cold will help his discomfort if he has any

Hamlet gets all the peel and ends... has done for a year or so...

yep..side cutters or pliers..a quick yank, a scream and yell and it's over. Ours do it all the time. We pour betadine on..or the pink spray..and let it be. No bandage necessary. The styptic powder is a good idea!

Just a left-field thought..the leg is connected to the pelvis directly by the femoral head, right? Well..if these bones are so far out of alignment..of course it will hurt What if..... the femoral head is removed, as is done for some HD cases? That way..the leg can align itself with soft tissue..and doesn't 'have' to go where the pelvis pushes it. Obviously the use of the leg is unwieldy and painful now... maybe this would relieve a lot of the discomfort? It would also decrease the pain from arthritis, as there would be no bony joint friction to cause the arthritis Maybe totally off -target..but whatever,L&L hope he feels more comfortable soon :cool:

Hi.. Trust me..he will not 'know' that he no longer is not an entire male It won't change his basic personality, but in all probability will make him a lot less likely to be involved in fights, go looking for bitches in season and being driven by his hormones! He will/can not resent you for getting the op. done They don't think like that . he will retain his good nature.! he won't smell the place out with stinky urine marking getting him castrated..yes there's THAT word Now I bet you're cringing and taking him to some sort of obedience classes will help you all to have a long and happy association.] Book him in ASAP ! :cool:

*nods*

Hi..I agree.. although he will be excited to be out&about..2 km is too far :D He may well be sore, or just very hot. Puppies do not do the shopping, or open the fridge or the cupboard :D Feed him a bit less, if you think he is overweight. ;) I would recommend a vet check, just to make sure all his joints are fine. maybe you could give him 2 short walks a day, instead of one very long one? And do some obedience in the backyard to keep his brain active. Just a thought too..until he has had his 16 week vaccination, he is at risk of catching parvo etc.

Hi... at 6 mths, she can really enjoy large beef bones, frozen chicken wings and chicken frames ;) Toys? Aussie dog stuff will not be wrecked in a hurry! Please don't buy cute plastic or fabric toys... they can be dangerous when swallowed :D How big is she? I would suggest one of the Kong chewy things(NOT the puppy ones!!! )....stuffed with a 'ziggie' or other tasty stuff, like cream cheese and peanut butter :D Try her out on those dentabones from the supermarket ..ours like them. get the larger ones.

Hi there It sounds a worry.... What does your vet say about her eating problems? Has she been declared fit and healthy? Will she chew bones? has she EVER eaten fresh meat? Does she like canned food? Are all her teeth and gums in good order?

I don't think the drool is something which is able to be 'stopped' ..it is a reflex type thing. To manage the spinning..that's easy!Remove the stimuli! prepare the food while dog is out walking, or in another room..out of sight/sound. hours before feed time!!! have it in fridge/cupboard.. while dog is outside..get bowl out ..call dog in..get him to sit, etc.

Oh, Fifi..just caught up with this, and I am so sorry about your boy.You take care...

I'm sorry that your dog is now suffering.. rope burns are nasty ... but I would have not left a dog where people were working, for many reasons...that's just me tho.