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So whats news pandii? Hoping everyones ok.

First of all, congratulations on your new puppy, she's a cutie! As for your problems/concerns: 1. Well done, your puppy and you are marvellous! No concerns, just an understanding of not toileting in the crate, night time is sleep time, and good muscular control! Don't wake her to go out specially, she is doing as she should. 2. It sounds like your pup is exploring this wonderful new place she has landed in. Eating rocks and stones should be discouraged (as you are). They can cause problems and the only good thing about your dog eating them will be your vets bank balance. Grass is not such a problem, but it would be wise to check plants in her area are not poisnous (for instance Oleander is very popular, looks great, even planted on roadsides, deadly). Give a safe area to play, safe plants to explore, and lots of toys. It is likely a stage and will pass along with other cuter puppy habits. 3. Maybe when you put the puppy in the crate at night you give different signals indicating quiet time. There should be no activity when it is crate time or everyone wants to join in... If puppy complains when in the crate wait until completely settled before letting her out, otherwise you are teaching her crying will work. Be strong, leave the house if you have to, some take longer than others to learn but if you approach it right it will at least be accepted, most likely loved as a special safe bed. Persevere, you sound as though you really are doing wonderfully!

New dogs in our household often take a little while to gain full appetite for I suspect many reasons. If the pup is otherwise well I would just keep an eye on it (and speak to the breeder if concerned). I pick up all food not eaten immediately and referigerate or whatever is appropriate. I like my dogs to learn food time is when I say so (without being mean to little babies). I don't believe that dogs truly recognise feed time as being before or after yours - feed when pup is due and it suits you otherwise hungry puppy will find something else to eat!

I have some neck problems - can I come see you next time? Shame about the vet care but I hope the pup continues to improve and can go on to lead a healthy life after all she has been through and your efforts to give her a chance .

Yeah my cats trained easily but now several 'spray', and they are girls! Keep trying, my mothers dog did this as a pup (he would actually run inside to toilet then back out to play), took about a week and he got it. Perseverence, persistence and patience. Oh yeah, glad it's you and not me - I HATE toilet training! Edited to add, crate training can be really useful, takes a few days to teach it is a nice quiet place and your're good to go

Agree with both posts, it is such a nuisance but pups don't always seem to grasp the concept of what the great outdoors is for. I find the younger pups are harder also. I have a nice comfy seat, good lighting etc and often take a book out with me, as soon as pup produces a 'present' lots of praise and pats. Maybe it will be easier for your pup if you start with puppy training pads or newspaper inside, once that is mastered start to move to outside toileting.

Vomiting can be caused by literally hundreds of things, viral disease, bacterial infection, foreign body, injury, the list goes on. The important thing initially is to isolate the dogs so you can find out who it is, then keep all dogs separated, if it is contagious the others may already be 'brewing' but it is worth a try. I also makes it easier to watch for any other symptoms. With that amount of vomiting dehydation is a very real concern.I would recommend a vet check your dog over, make sure there are no signs of a serious problem at this stage and make a treatment plan from there. At the very least it should help put your mind at ease. If all is well the usual advice is TLC, no food or water for 24 hours then if symptoms are gone start with small amounts water, ease onto bland food (chicken and rice) small amounts often, gradually changing back to usual diet over a few days.

Sorry, can't help you with a specialist in Qld, I am in Vic and love Wing Tip Wong (not a reg specialist but he actually trains the vets going thru uni down here). With regard to when to operate, pick your surgeon (your regular vet should have a list of specialists, then ask around for personal opinions), get your dog assessed, then make a decision together. Good Luck

I would agree that it does look fairly significant. I would recommend a visit to the vets, it is likely to get worse without treatment.

I would never leave any dog with a prey animal unsupervised. Dog (and mosquito) proof your hutch. I would also speak to a rabbit knowledgeable vet about getting Baxter desexed, hormones can contribute to the behaviour he has been displaying as well as a lack of handling

Andowen, I hope you all got a good sleep last night and that todays surgery goes well.

I am trying to picture it in my head and not having much luck... First up no swimming until completely sorted, if you think this started in the water I would keep both dogs out for the time being. I am no expert but am pretty sure that bacteria would be multiplying in waterways all over Australia due to drought, heat, and in some areas flood bringing even more nasties in. I am presuming Duke is an adult (?). If so and appears to be just pustules clean with saline solution and stock Betadine to dress. The black substance, could it be tar? It can be quite irritating and could explain some worries. Besides just picking it off, Metho can help sometimes ( but be warned, it will really sting unbroken skin) or food safe oil such as vegetable oil. Other than that I am shrugging my shoulders here.

If it is bile, it simply means that she has vomited with no food in her stomach. Dogs like people can get an upset stomach and sometimes it is a transient bug that passes, sometimes it is a symptom of a serious problem. When you described an unhappy shaky dog I would have recommended a call to an Emergency Ctr, now that she is outside playing I don't think it is an unwise decision to monitor at home. Definately NO WALK for any dog that is potentially unwell. It can be catastrophic, if she is going to perk up she will do it in her own time. Treat her as you would yourself i.e. keep her in a comfortable temperature, plenty of liquids, if all looks well start with a small meal only tonight and keep a close eye on her. If symptoms recur or change contact an Emergency Ctr tonight, their staff can give excellent advice when your regular vet is closed.

Poor boy to be feeling so sore, I may just take to my bed also in sympathy... Maybe mention the breathing to the vet when he goes in for surgery (and defiantely ring them if it gets more noticeable). It is very likely due to pain and if so they may be able to increase or change his analgesia. Other thing to be aware of is lung damage is relatively common after hbc and can take hours to become obvious, vets need to be aware of everything so as to be able to assess his surgical risk accurately. Once again I hope all goes OK, he is a very lucky dog! P.S. go your Rotti, I love a dog with empathy!

Poor boy, must have been terrifying for him but it is great that he will be 'put back together again', good on you for helping out. He may well continue to get even sorer over the next few days, as well as the fracture there will be bruising and associated soreness. I presume he was x-rayed to diagnose the fracture, hopefully the vet checked for any damage to lungs etc. He must be kept very quiet as you have been doing, so continue to restrict his movements. If possible have him where you are spending the most time so as to keep him company. Have his water where he can reach it easily and make sure he drinks it. Food needs to be very high quality to help with healing of damaged tissue. He will possibly have medications, if so make sure you are completely sure of dosages and instructions, it can be very easy to get them confused. To be honest it sounds as though you are already doing exactly what needs to be done, using your common sense and finding solutions to make things as easy for him as you can I hope recovery is swift and trouble free. Good luck!

HaHa you are making me verrry jealous! Milk supply can take a few days to adjust to demand but some mothers just never seem to come in completely. Obviously diet can play a huge part and this can be a problem if she was not fed well during pregnancy (is this a foster? If not sorry, not meaning to give offence!). Encourage her to drink as much as possible, I usually give Di Vetelact or whatever you are supplementing pups with to increase hydration if it is low, it will also (obviously)increase calcium intake (again presuming it may have been low during pregnancy) and increase calorie intake especially helpful after a caesar. Some medications can have the side effect of increasing milk supply in the short term (metomide for instance which is used as an anti-emetic), I believe that some natural supplements can also help, dramatically in some case. If nothing works, I guess at least they are still getting immunity from Mum with what she is able to provide and hopefully she is bonding more with them and taking over the non-cute side of puppy raising!

It can still be uncomfortable to feed especially if pups are vigarous. I presume you check her nipples? WRT water, I am not sure of the term but some mothers get a raging thirst as soon as milk let down starts (I always had to have water beside me for the first weeks of feeding my children and it never really went away). If this is the cause there is obviously not too much you can do about it . Presuming all else is looking normal and Mum has had her post surgery checks etc I would just monitor it and ty to enjoy cute bubs!

If the cough is bad then yes, it can result in a small vomit. Childrens Benadryl can really help, also no exercise and avoid cold air (so inside at night). Coughs can take several weeks to pass completely and are very contagious so he must stay on your property and maybe warn the neighbours that their dogs may catch it.

I agree with both previous posts - Cortisone restricts healing and should be avoided if possible. I would be suspicious that there could be a foreign body of some type especially with the lump you describe. See your vet again or get a 2nd opinion, vets should never 'dismiss' your concerns especially with something that has been going on for so long, it is important to confirm also that it is not something more sinister such as a tumour.

Wonderful she is well and recovering from what was obviously an ordeal! Such hard work feeding them isn't it?! Milk supply is need dependant so the more scukling the more milk! I know this is hard when Mum has obviously been through the hard yards but anything she can give offers antibodies. Poor thing has probably had a hard time bonding if she had horrible bandages on... Do you know the cause of the suspect clotting problem?

He did mention other symptoms but said that being unsteady on her back legs happens after a couple of days of the tick attaching itself. Familiarise yourself with EARLY symptoms and do regular body checks (I do daily but as I said I am not in a tick area, those that are seem to do twice daily...)Good luck, hope you never get one, I have cared for too many that did

I would recommend any food safe oil to remove a elastoplast type bandage. If it is a 'belly wrap' with a co flex type bandage soften with water soaked cloths to break up the blood clots. Hope she is doing well otherwise, how are the pups?

It is normal for your dog to drink when he is thirsty. If he has the urge to drink and all else seems normal then I would wonder if he was drinking and I didn't know it, or if he was laying about and not actually needing to drink during the day. I would not worry about it. If you are feeding dry food the need to drink is in the hours after dinner time I would imagine thirst is different when dogs are on a BARF diet?

I live in a non tick area but always treat if we are going to be anywhere NEAR a tick area. Ticks can travel on animals, camping gear, in clothing etc. It is just not worth the risk. I would also recommend you do daily tick checks as well as chemical treatment taking notice of other lumps and bumps also - it can alert you to problems earlier if you are really familiar with his peculiarities. Also make yourself familiar with the early symptoms of tick toxicity such as change in voice, vomiting, weakness or sitting often. I use Frontline only because it was the first product I was familiar with, I believe Advantix is very popular.

If you spend the next week sitting on the sofa with him beside you would he stay still? :rolleyes: Maybe you could speak to the vet about trying a splint on the foot so he cannot hamper recovery putting pressure on it all the time, and I find Wound Gard on the dressing keeps most dogs from chewing, especially if you supply a tasty alternative such as a marrow bone. If all else fails you may unfortunately have to consider sedating him, you would not be the first owner who has had to go this path as a last resort though if it does I would say get him used to crating after he has recovered - a dog as active as yours may have need of it again! Whatever you do it is essential you combine with keeping him in a small area to restrict activity. Recovery time is going to be dependant on how well restrained you can keep him, but several days for a simple sprain.