myValkyrie

Thanks for your replies guys - Scales of Justice, you have said what I was thinking & Puggles, you have voiced my biggest worry We live out of town, no close neighbours or other dogs - would that make not vaccinating him a bit safer? I have lost a dog to generalised, unresponsive demodex - I don't want to do anything that makes this little guys condition worse

My Maremma pup has localised demo mange (just thin hair around eyes) which we are treating. I'm worried about vaccinating him (due for his next one in a few days) while his immune system is trying to fight this off - he is 15 weeks old. Has anyone else been in this situation & what worked for you? Am I worrying about nothing? Or should I leave him go til he has recovered (or on the way, at least)?

So how'd you go?

"Ducking for cover" I've fed bacon fat - cooked & raw - to my dogs for years without any dramas :rolleyes:

Try PMing lilli - she gave me some wonderful advice & was very helpful when I was having dramas with my Kangal. They are certainly a challenge - very rewarding when it clicks tho. What cross of LGD is the dog?

Oh wow FHR - Polo is a stunner And Dante is just gorgeous - so many beautiful babies Here are my pair Name: Ike Sex: Male Age: 14 weeks Colour: Black Breed: Schipperke Hobbies: Following me everywhere Playing with Bose, winding up the big dogs, announcing visitors Loves: Tuna, pigs ears, farm walks, watching telly, cuddles on the lounge Hates: Canned dog food Name: Bosun aka Bose Sex: Male Age: 9 weeks Colour: White Breed: Maremma Hobbies: Hanging out with the goats & our Kangal, farm walks, playing with Ike Loves: His bed, food of any description, the goats Hates: Not being able to catch Ike

Thanks for the suggestions guys - will give the hair rollers a go Have been bandaging her with gauze pads & that adhesive stretch bandage - will get a collar on her too.

Sorry to drag up an old thread guys but .... Stell's tail is not healing It seems to get better then she splits it open again. I've tried wrapping it but she just won't keep it on (thinks it's a huge game & find her with the bandage in her mouth) There seems to be more blood this time (about the 3rd) - big stripes up her sides & the tip is soaked. I've moved her to a different sleeping area as I thought the wall of the house was the culprit for most damage caused (she usually sleeps on the patio) but it doesn't seem to be helping. Am starting to really worry here

Thanks everyone for your input - is this likely to be an ongoing problem? Stella is 14 mths & this is the 1st time this has ever happened. Pic of Stell recovering ;)

Thanks - have done that as well. Poor little bugger - it looks so sore

Just got home after being out for 3 hours - was greeted by a blood spattered dog On closer inspection its her tail tip that is doing all the bleeding - the whole tip is raw & bloody. Rang the vet & she cant see her till the morning - have cleaned it up & put some antiseptic on it. Is there anything else I can do?