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:rolleyes: having lost my Kieran to bloat a few years back (avatar).. PLEASE contact a vet first in ANY case of overeating, or distension of abdomen,with restlessness etc....!!!! Speed is important here. keep DE-Gas capsules on hand..(simethicone) can help with bloat, by dispersing gas..will NOT work if torsion, tho....do NOT rely on them ,but have on hand to use after speaking with the vet. We are too far from a vet.. !.5 hr drive....even if I got him there asap it would've been too late.... The vets were very supportive over the phone..and I had to send him over the bridge myself to avoid him suffering any more. he had the full torsion/bloat I am so glad she was OK, Chelsea's Mum.....

:D ..know the feeling,and will be thinking of you......

Panting may indicate stress too... note when & where he does it,or..maybe he's having nightmares? It happens! Could he just be too warm... Pain is to be considered Try & gather/remember as much info as possible to tell the vet..it may save you heaps of tests:)

NOT the news you needed.megzz.... So sorry

: :p A road kill rabbit would probably have the intestines squashed, and spread nicely thru the interior cavity.The smell alone would put you off doing it again !!! (from experience :D ) Eeewwwwww AFAIK, it is illegal to remove roadkill native animals, OR put them out of their misery..apparently they are supposed to be taken to a vet!! (no, i never have!!)

;) Kylie... that particular scenario is very traumatic..I feel for you. Putting dogs down because of temperamental problems is a hard hard thing, and I know how you felt about your gorgeous girl

;) being on a property..with quite a few dogs at any time ..we have this decision every so often. I have also had to PTS two of my own dogs in the last 7 yrs. The decision, for me ,is always when the dog can't comfortably do what it needs to. Some of our oldies are both blind and deaf..but manage fine Others have had strokes or other "catasrophes" which drastically reduce ability. These are PTS fairly promptly. Currently we have one oldie with large inoperable tumours. At 14, she's still active,eating & happy..she'll tell us "when" ;) It is never an easy decision..........even when I worked at a Vets'..there was always a horrible atmosphere when we had to send a dog over the bridge..even if they were ready to go.

Oh..he was such a little go-getter... Axel would benefit from Rescue remedy in his water bowl for a few days.maybe... Thinking of you ....

Nothing much you can do..he's in pain, and ill, and a vet will know best.

ohhhhh....

Coolibah Koolies..my brother has just seen that pic,and suggested that this dog is not trustworthy, and shouldn't be rehomed. This was hiss immediate reaction, without even knowing of your posts.

Ermmm...NOT smiling!!!! He does not look at all friendly, or comfortable,and you are right to be concerned. edited to add link. http://www.toledohumanesociety.com/graphic...dy_language.jpg He looks as if he has fearful aggression and,as such is also unpredictable.

http://www.bcrescue.org/smiling.html This may go some way to help define a smile /snarl we have always had a dog or two who "smile"...it is a bit tricky if you don't now your dog first

:rolleyes: haven't heard that one .... I have heard that enlarged prostates may cause some constipation if it restricts the bowel diameter. I guess, if the dog was then fed lots of bones..& was tring to pass hard matter..it would be more difficult,& painful.???? Don't know.....

With ears/eyes THAT bad..he needs to see a GOOD vet!! As you have found out..all the cleaning in the world isn't going to help rectify the original problem Has a culture of the discharge been done?This will help in a diagnosis. He could have yeast probs,or other resistant "bug". please find a Vet you trust, and get this poor boy some relief His owners would get a lovely surprise to find him happy & healthy

http://www.elephantcare.org/Drugs/praziqua.htm http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?showtopic=14271 http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/68664.html (go down a few posts)

Glad to hear he seems ok. It certainly sounds like more than an allergy, tho!! Poor little fella You can all get some sleep

poor pup! Greentea..probably too late now..but a blood test at the vets may show what's circulating???!!! A vet check with an experienced vet will help anyhow...Whilst it may not have been an allergic reaction..he may be susceptible to ingredients in other ways..and some "detective" work may be needed Please phone your vet..this is disturbing. "hallucinating"..incontinence,etc are serious symptoms, & should be checked. PLEASE contact the manufacturer(bayer)? & let them know..they have vets there as well..sometimes you can speak directly to them.

Well written, Steve. Miranda, I can identify with this one..When ours are fed bunnies..it's usually the whole deal(after a quick check for hydatid cysts ) cats are the same....all they leave of little bunnies is the actual stomach Our working dogs are mostly fed raw (meat),,with some dry.LOTS of bones..& whole animals. Never any upset stomachs or dirty teeth..altho teeth wear quickly.Most live well into their teens..we have a 13 y.o who will still jump a 1.5 mtr fence..& who still chases the horse around!! :rolleyes: We attribute her love of llife still to the fact she will happily steal & eat up to a dozen eggs at a sitting!!!

How is this cruel? Please explain. -------------------- I don't think I said it was "cruel"..and, if done properly, it isn't. :rolleyes: What i don't understand is that because you don't support the killing of animals..you are enforcing this belief on your dog.I'm not really flaming you...I just can;t understand.

Sorry,..but Your comment infers that the dog is able to make an educated choice... ..."It's his choice if he eats the food I put down in front of him...." I guess it IS his choice...eat the vege diet or have an empty belly !! :rolleyes:

Good news, Greentea!! I was thinking..with him being a lively pup & all..you may benefit from attaching a bell to his collar ;) I have always used one on the house dogs..I can be watching tv or in anither room, and I can tell by the bell tone exactly what is going on-scratching, chewing, racing around, etc !!It's handy also for elderly folk..so they can anticipate WHERE the dog is . I use one of those bells sold to attach to fishing rods so that fishermen know when they have hooked one! These are not LOUD..but distinctive, and VERY movement sensitive.Our household's lost if a bell breaks, now

..Not exactly flaming..it's YOUR dog, but why buy a carnivore if you are not wiling to feed it the food it is "made" to eat? I agree that much commercial food isn't wonderful,that people do well on vegetarian food....but dogs have ENORMOUS canine teeth...no third stomach vor special bacteria for digesting cellulose...are very well adapted to meat eating I hope you and your dog find a suitable diet.... Happy researching ;)

oh..poor boy

;) We sometimes use a horse shampoo for OUR hair ! Does a good job, too if our dogs are bathed, it's in Velvet (laundry) soap.