persephone

thanks, Harminee. well, I played around..and came up with THIS one.Have printed it , and am happy

Hmm.. I feel a bit embarrassed putting this up, really..but I am pleased..not quite the triptych someone suggested, but getting some interest in there also the rainbow bee..a pic I took, then ran a dry brush filter over it, then did an OOB ... I will improve

Ouch! Guess she was attracted sweet taste? Hopefully the metamucil does the trick for you.

"play dead" say prayers "go to sleep"..including head on pillow, blanket , etc

I wouldn't ...foxes and cats usually leave the heads when they catch/eat chooks.....

""because I would end up digging up my lawn every time we go in the car."" you would only need a teaspoonful or less no need to excavate!

Hi,,your baby (yes, he is still very much a baby) may just be "busting to go" after a trip..and the realxing , plus the bumping causes him to let go. Could you maybe, next trip..take a very small amount of soil with his urine smell on..put it down somewhere without his knowledge, then suggest he toilet near the spot? He may feel that it is ok to wee there, as he seems to have done it there before All supposition.... but my guess is the stimuli are just too strong for a full baby bladder to resist

Hi..may I suggest that you ONLY give him some of favourite toys/treats when he is outside in the yard, with his collar onm, and the leash attched, and dragging behind him Play with him outside, feed him outside, all with the leash on (SUPERVISED). This way, he may associate the drag of the leash as being a GOOD thing. You can then pick the leash up, and treat him, etc. Walks should only be 5-10 minutes for such a baby.... that way he is still interested, and he isn't tired or sore. If you are going to carry him in a container of some sort, get him used to it for a few days FIRST leave it open, let him eat in it, play in it..so he isn't frightened. Pick him up in it for just a minute..praising him..and gradually increase the time. Looking forward to pics :D

ginger tablets/capsules

Better news:) Hope the improvement continues, and in a few days she will be MUCH happier!

Trust me, you are NOT worrying "too much"!!! She has a serious health problem, and needs you to make sure the vet is doing all he can Best of luck for tomorrow.

ah..if they are leaking, then the surgery may be the better long-term option :rolleyes:.it must feel uncomfortable for her ... best of luck.

Diets need to be for individual dogs, I think..depending on WHY the glands are not emptying. Usually it is because the matter passed is of a narrow diameter, and softish..so it doesn't "push" on the glands to squeeze them from inside. So, as said..increased fibre may help. BUT it depends on the dog and diet. I would be interested to hear if dogs eating lots of meaty bones etc have many problems? Ours never do..they get lots of meat/bone meals, with some dry...

From what I remember, anal gland removal is a last resort, not just to save people the trouble of expressing them :rolleyes: It is a messy op, and recovery is, as said, quite painful and uncomfortable, with risks of infection. So we can answer with a bit more accuracy, ... What else has been tried? What breed is your dog? Is it an older dog? Does it have digestive problems ?What does it eat? All these things do have an effect on how the anal glands 'work'..whether they can be emptied as nature intended, or need helping along

I am honestly suprised that the vet didn't offer to keep her in hospital for a couple of days!! A dog with trouble eating/breathing, and with crackly lungs would probably benefit from a bit of extra effort.....If she were mine..she would be back at the vets or at another vet.... I hope you do take her back,she sounds an ill girl indeed.

oh, bugga. at least , now, you know what you are fighting!! Best of luck.

Oh..hopefully now that is nearly 24 hours, the antibiotics will be starting to work, and she is feeling a bit better! Lots of nursing for you...keeping her warm and comfortable , getting her to eat some easy-to digest yummies, etc....but shouldn't be for long. thinking of you..and hoping to hear some happy news:)

yep..a tapeworm is nothing compared to an unclipped unkempt samoyed with a rear end flylown not at all pleasant for anyone.

thinking of you, and hoping for some good news soon.

Good luck at the vets.. ...from your description, it does sound like swollen 'glands'..a throat infection or something similar, poor girl.

I would think a whole wing would encourage her to chew, rather than small pieces which could be gulped.

Is she an older dog? Perhaps she is not as good as digesting the bony parts of her meal, and this is causing trouble? Has it happened before? If not, then maybe she ate something else, or extra bone, or didn't drink enough water.... There are lots of maybe's I use Psyllium husks, obtained from health food store or fodder store or pharmacy. Psyllium is what metamucil contains, WITHOUT the sugar/flavouring. It works out much cheaper. Hamlet weighs around 20kg, and only gets about a half teaspoon of the husks.This can be sprinkled on food, or soaked first for a few minutes(it forms a gel) then mixed in something yummy. The horse gets it (to prevent sand colic), as do the old cats(to help move furballs along) All I would suggest is lots of water, maybe a bit of canned food, and check with the vet if it happens again.

The canned food IS mostly water..with lots of flavour to make them gulp it down A good quality dry food is a better choice for your dog.... and a diet based on fresh raw meat/bones and some vegetable etx is very good. do a search on here for "Diet" , "BARF" or "feeding", and you will find that there are all sorts of combinations to suit your dog , and your budget!!!

I Happen to love this type of (long) lead ) Hamlet has to be walked on one , as he tends to go off after rabbits, roos, etc .On his long lead, he can enjoy a walk with comparitive freedom..I can take photos, carry things, and not worry. I have made my own as well.... Here is Hamlet "modelling" under sufferance..ably assisted by Pat-the-dog, being a nuisance of a little beast Being not worried about aesthetics, and more worried about indestructibility I used old car fanbelt length of plastic-coated steel cable "clothesline" Strong large-ish caribiner clip. The cord ( about 4 mtrs) is knotted to form a loop both ends. One end is attached to the carabiner clip, and one to the swivelled snaphook all our dogs wear on their collars. (and, no , no-one has ever accidentally gotten hooked up) The caribiner then gets clipped onto the fanbelt around my middle. Why I use a fanbelt and caribiner, is that the clip can slide the whole way around the belt. It is also easily unclipped quickly! Our dogs are taught to not cross in front of us...so anyone on this lead can trot backwards & forwards , covering a fair area, and keeping away from my feet! ( usually) I use this on youngish pups who tend to dash off..this way they can be given treats/praise much more often, and they learn to stay close. (It didn't ever work for Hamlet!!! When his legs move fast, his ears do NOT work at all...neither does his homing instinct :rolleyes: ) Mind you, there is no danger of busy roads here..and our dogs do not pull. I would worry if there was a slight person with a strong dog!!