AngelSoul

Can anyone recommend some decent places to stay in gladstone with dogs? show dogs of course. With trailer or without. Thanks

They are definitely not vets! And if they have a vet nurse they are not promoting or advertising that in any way. I will do some more research and let you all know. With the health risk that can occur from vaccines in some dogs - I am that anyone who isn't a practicing licenced vet can give vaccines. I will never take that risk with my dogs.

Maybe they did mean a voucher, I don't know. I was just so shocked to read their advertisements.....

Sorry if this has been brought up before. But recently a pet shop/grooming salon in town advertised that all puppies would be vaccinated at discount rates. I always thought that a vet should be the only person able to give a dog and especially a puppy a vaccination! Who can actually give a vaccination? Is it safe for a pet shop to be doing this? What about a full health check before the vaccination or doesn't that matter anymore.

Sorry if this has posted before. I found a spotty looking frog in my yard tonight, with a longish nose and like a lightist stripe down its mouth. Didn't look like a toad, but by gee it ran like one! We have lots of green frogs, but I kill every toad I find. Does anyone know if it could be a swamp frog or something, we have had lots of rain lately (Qld) ? Or esp. if it might be poisonous to the dogs.

Thanks everyone. Its good to get your opinons. I use a powder and mix in my dogs meals, but on occasion that I feed raw, I thought it might be easier to use a liquid that I can give direct to the dogs, rather than rolling a lamb flap in the powder. I might try to mix the powder in some honey/water, I never thought of that. Thanks again.

Just wondering if anyone has tried using liquid glucosamine with their dogs? I use a powder version glucosamine/chondriton/msn but would like to try a good liquid as well (just for ease of feeding sometimes).

Would be good to get some of the raw flesh to heal up if possible. So I might try the pawpaw cream first and see how it goes. If he doesn't like it, he might just have to have pink ears for awhile. Thanks

Thanks everyone. Where can I get the Pawpaw cream from?

I was hoping someone might be able to suggest something that might be able to help an old dog get some comfort from very badly sundamaged ears. White old Bull terrier x, the tips of his ears are gooey and oozing some days. He seems to be in quite a bit of pain from them and of course all the insects just love them, which makes him want to shake his head and that hurts even more. He's been to the vet, but just recommended an insect repellent. Due to his age, surgery to remove the sundamaged flesh isn't an option. Can anyone suggest any products that might help the sun damage heal a little or at least someway of easing his pain a bit? And maybe what people recommend for fly repellents on ears, keeping in mind his open wounds?

Don't give up on him! He needs your strength and love. His healing will be a slow process and yes it may not be just one vet bill. But that is the price we pay for their unconditional love. I spent $7000 on a rescue dog that was diagnosed with cancer, only to find out after 3 surgeries, that their was mix up in the lab results originally and he never ever had cancer. It was an expensive miracle. But I am ever so happy I did it, every morning when I wake up and give the little man a cuddle.

Thanks for the tips. I enquired with the manufacturers of Urinefree and it is recommended NOT to be used directly on animals. Haven't heard of the Nilodor either. I am guessing it is safe on animals when it is well diluted? Might give that ago, if I can find some at the shops.

Yep - he gets clipped "down there" regularly That does help a bit. Guess we are just going to have to continue with baths every day or two! But I will try the vinegar. Thanks

Yes thank you for posting the reply from Dr. Jean. Just a by the by.....the dogs I have had diagnosed with SRM - have never to date, needed re-vaccinating. I titre test every year, and their immunity has been off the charts. It is all a learning experience and thank you for sharing. Hope all works out well.

I've had 3 dogs with SRM and managed to have all of them recover fully to normal health. With 1 still having the odd "low" day, or bout often due to stress or heat. I agree with earlier posts on not vaccinating again, esp. while the puppy is ill and the immune system is suffering. I would titre test for the remainder of the dogs life, before vaccinating at all. And yes, I would be interested in hearing what Jean Dodds recommends as well. I have found their temperament is affected by the cortisone medication, making them anxious and on edge, slightly aggressive, almost confused in their behaviour at times. But I have found that as the cortisone medication is lowered the symptoms ease and once off all the medication, the dog returns to normal. Of course, assuming their is no brain damage from seizures or earlier swelling. One thing I would recommend is supplementing your dogs diet with an immune building supplement. I tried unsuccessfully for years to wean one of the dogs off the cortisone only to have it continually relapse and be told by the vet, that it would have to stay on it for life. Once I tried building the immune system by natural means, and just giving the dog the additional strength it needed, I was able to fully wean all 3 dogs off their medication. PM me if you would like to know the product I found useful, I don't want to promote anything publicly on the forum. I do believe there is a vaccination link with the SRM but also that dogs with a poorer immune system are perhaps more susceptible than others. Hope your puppy can make a full recovery soon.