katiek

Thanks I think we might try some Advocate.

Also - any clues on how to tell if it is definitely ear mites? I am assuming it is as the discharge in both dogs ears is reddish brown and I remember this from when they had it 18 months ago. If it isnt ear mites, how can I tell? Thanks

Thanks for your reponse. Do you know where I can get Oticlean from? Do you think I should try this first and see if it clears up or should I just take them to the Vet?

Hi Everyone My beagles have had ear mites once before and for the past week or so, both dogs have had brown muck in their ears. They dont seem to be too bothered by it and arent scratching their ears more than usual. I was recommended Illium ear drops as these are supposed to be for ear mites but so far, for the last few days their ears have only improved a tiny bit since using it. I guess I am going to have to take them to the Vet now. Levi was only there a week ago though for an unrelated matter and I was surprised th Vet didnt check his ears when he was there then .. but anyway. Does anyone know if Illium works on ear mites (as the bottle says it does) it also says it helps with bacterial and fungal infections so I thought it may actually do something to help them. Their ears dont seem to smell at all, they just have a lot of brown muck in them Thanks for reading

Thanks for your help One of the trainer's mentioned was the one who told me he didnt think he could help. I thought about contacting BarkBusters but my problem isnt really one to do with barking - it is definitely more psychological I think We take our dogs to Vet4Pets so I think I will ask up about Nicola Paterson - didnt even know they had a service like that so thanks for letting me know! Kate

Yes definitely Big W or Kmart are the cheapest I have found My Beagles love them but also have been able to destroy them easily. They can be expensive to replace if you have a dog who loves their food as much as they love to play!

Im in Redwood Park

Hi All Since introducing a new dog a couple of months ago, walking my Beagle has become a nightmare! He is very obedient when he goes for a walk on his own but if I introduce his mate, Levi, he squeals and howls whenever he sees another dog or human walk past. He makes an awful sound and thrashes his head around ... once they have past us he still takes several minutes to calm down again When he walks on his own he doesnt give anyone who walks past a second glance, we only have this prob when Levi joins us for a walk. I was thinking it was a pack leader issue as he is quite protective of Levi since his original buddy, Georgie, passed away earlier this year. Baxter has always views me as his leader though so Im not sure if adding Levi to the mix has got him confused. The problem has gotten worse and worse now and I cant walk both dogs together anymore and it is a real struggle to walk them both separately every day. I contacted a dog trainer here in SA but he wasnt sure he could help me. If I did hire him, he said he would charge a fee of over $500 and I wasnt prepared to spend that money if he wasnt sure he can help me. Can anyone else recommend anything I can try or another person I can contact? Thanks for reading Kate

Thank you She was beautiful, unfortunately she developed a genetic disease back in November. At first she began to limp but soon enough she lost all feeling in her legs and became unable to walk. She also lost control of her bladder and bowels. It was heartbreaking to watch her, she never once complained but I know she is free from her pain now and is in a much better place even though I am not with her.

GEORGIE 16/11/2003-02/03/2007 Sadly, my gorgeous and wonderfully loyal little girl, Georgie went to sleep at 6pm on Friday March 2 She was only 3 years old but she is now released from her pain and is happy and safe up in doggie heaven We already miss her so much. The last image i have of her in my head was walking out of the Vet's just before she was put to sleep. She smiled at me thru her eyes as if to say "thank you mum, im so relieved, you have made the right choice for me" and with that she gave me one last kiss goodbye.