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It might be worth looking at therapeutic exercise to strengthen muscles to support arthritic joints. Arthritis treatment is founded on good pain relief, weight management and appropriate/adequate exercise. I am happy to give you further advice in this area. My email is [email protected]

This sucks, but it sounds like your vet is taking it seriously and doing everything right. Antihistamines are not all that helpful and I imagine that your vet is trying to minimise the number of medications your dog is on since all meds have side effects. Best of luck for your little man. Please let us know how he progresses.

Premier Dog Training 0408 113 874 Craig and his team have been very supportive.

I would be a little concerned with a change in tail carriage. Are there any mobile vets in your area or ones happy to do consults in a park. This would be a case where if I could assure myself that the dog is otherwise normal I would see how she responded to some pain relief meds, and to do that I need to at least see the dog in person. I have had consults where I did little more than pat, give treats, the dog while talking the owner through showing me everything I needed. If she responds then you know that something is painful and you can create a plan to monitor and investigate. If she doesn't then that will help you create a different plan. I don't think leaving her with just rest is the best thing. Perse- the video is a great idea and that is how I do all my exercise plans and diagnostics for my online rehab clients.

Wow- it proves how much the barking and bouncing is genetic!! :laugh: Now for the update when she outsmarts you somehow.... :angeldevil:

Can you try putting a lead on her and standing on it. I find that the barking is usually assisted by the bouncing and if I can reduce the moving then the barking will also diminish slightly. That being said Pix did not read that memo. She has improved since she has learnt to put herself in the crate (open the door herself then sit in the back). Crate games might help with the self control needed.

Profit..... my last litter was the equivalent to flushing money down the toilet. Stud dog fee was paid because he did his job. Breeding is a risky business and if you expect to make a profit then you probably have more luck betting on the pony's or throwing some money in a pokie machine. Tell your friend to desex the bitch, pet home the pups and take it as a life lesson that mother nature doesn't play fair.

I would also discuss pain medication with your vet. Not being as active can certainly be a sign of pain. One of the best 'treatments' for arthritis is gentle activity, so starting pain meds may get your dog active enough to not need pain meds.

Thank you some good advise We are up the mountains from Cairns, I don't know how to use peanut shaped rolls. We today have just got Nellie to his feet, as you say just for a moment it obviously is exhausting for him, I understand the loss of muscle and how weight bearing is vital. We are very conscious of the risk of sores and he is on a soft but supportive mattress, he gets rolled every few hours. http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/physical-therapy-of-the-four-legged-variety/ The dog on the orange peanut is standing with the assistance of a peanut. It will save your back and give more support so he can build up some stamina. Dogs can make amazing recoveries and their individual wellbeing, prognosis and quality of life must be determined. I am glad you have a support network who has clearly gone through this assessment process with you! Best of luck in the coming weeks. I do offer distance consults if you need some guidance and targeted exercises as Nellie progresses.

I suggest a harness being the first item you need. Help em up is a great option. I do like using the peanut shaped rolls to assist in getting them standing as much as possible. They fatigue so quickly that to begin with you are only doing a minute or so at a time. Where are you located- it would be with getting some specific advice in this situation so you can focus your efforts on exercises that are going to give you both the maximum reward. I have recently seen a botulism case in a very over weight golden retriever (43kg). It was a matter of getting her standing as often as we could manage. Even if it were just a few seconds every few hours, making sure she didn't develop pressure sores and supportive care. I would be worried with dogue skin about pressure sores etc so perhaps try propping him up on his chest between things and check hips and elbows regularly. Ultimately we want to maintain muscle mass and continue to encourage weight bearing to prevent decondioning of all the connective tissue ect. Also it will be a long time to build back all the muscle before you progress past controlled exercise to make sure he doesn't injure himself.

My boys have not shown any interest in my girl that had a Lap Spey even. She should have been in season a few weeks ago had I not desexed her. My traditionally speyed 10yr old (done at 6) still marks, humps boys and flirts/encourages the boys to flirt with her and my boys sometimes become a little silly. Incontinance may occur with a traditional OHE as wall as an ovarectomy because it is the lack of hormones linked to the underlying muscular changes. So I think it's important not to make judgements from a population study of 1 when dogs are individuals and your boys may still have been interested even with a full OHE. (Not aimed at you specifically but others reading this :) )

OMG omG OMG!!! Not cool little dude!!!

Sorry just read this- my friend is a vet in a high tick area. They have had at least one dog die at their clinic from ticks every month this year Usually because they need to be ventilated rather than secondary complications, but some have just been too sick. We are now saying in all coastal NSW areas that tick season is all year round. I have also had tick cases in my area- which is a very low tick area due to council bringing in mulch and a few day-trippers taking their dogs to the beach. While I dislike chemicals I weigh up the risk of giving the chemical vs the risk of a tick. The chemical has a relatively low risk of making my dogs sick, but any tick WILL make my dog sick. Ticks can cause cardiac damage even after successful treatment and dogs need to be kept on very restricted exercise for weeks after a tick.

Use an oral preventative- Nexgard or Bravecto. Ticks are horrible little creatures and its not worth the risk in that area to not use a preventative. Use the orals and go have fun without stressing TOOO much. Still perform tick checks after a visit but know that you have a back up if you do miss one.

Broken bone, Iliopsoas strain, and a heap of other possibilities- muscular, ligament or joint. Also if it's something that continues beyond a day or so I would suggest rehab to prevent compensation and further injury particularly in a puppy. Best of luck.

My girl had a lap spey just a few months ago. Much less trauma, less tissue being touched internally and great recovery. I scrubbed in and was super impressed with the entire process. Pyometra is caused by hormones- so no hormones = no Pyo. OT but in the US they are even doing ovary sparing spays because no uterus means no pyometra either. European vets are trained to perform ovariectomies, Aus and US vet schools teach ovariohysterectomies. There is no increased risk of uterine cancer.

Nexgard or Bravecto. The only ones that will recommend now- particularly for the coated dogs. I have been using Nexgard on Abby (10yrs) who is my sensitive girl and she has not had any issues.

Left of centre- I have had a malamute clipped at work to find a tick. That was ok. it now has pressure sores! Big dog Laying down more due to recovering from the tick Loss of fluffy covering So while I do attempt to avoid it owning a spitz breed I do see individuals who do better with a clip. And then there is clipping for medical reasons, which we are currently waiting out with one of my girls post laparoscopic Spey. I am spending a little more time grooming to assist the undercoat to seperate since we are at the fuzzy undercoat stage without a significant amount of guard hair. I am expecting a few coat cycles for it to return completely to normal. I haven't had any other tick cases have issues regardless of their coat type and most return to reasonably normal coat given time.

My rules- Not a weight bearing bone. Ie Ribs, neck, tails and chicken frames are my preferred choices. Bigger than the dogs head. There have been a few pancreatitis cases where a dog has had a large amount of marrow so for dogs that have had previous bouts of pancreatitis or there is a breed disposition I recommend staying away from marrow bones. There are always risks. I chose to supervise when my dogs are eating bones. They also have don't have a large amount after a few days break.

Your problem is that the Uterus is a little like a balloon made out of sponge. While everything is not too bad it can just expand and hold any muck. Once you get more muck it slowly seeps into the body, but still holds a fair amount in, allowing your girl to remain bright and bubbly. At some point the balloon sponge gets so full that it leaks a large amount of muck into the body and it can pop. So you only see problems when things have progressed a long way. The discharge might mean that there is enough for there to be some overflow. It is of course better to have overflow than rupture but it still means there is lots of muck in the uterus. Of course it may not be pyo but your description is concerning.

No spill water bowl for dog shows. My puppy keeps going swimming and making all the bedding wet first thing in the morning of each show :laugh: I tend to use cheap blankets for the first few weeks of puppyhood till I work out if puppy enjoys destuffing beds. I also use them to cover my nicer beds so they survive. Mattress protectors from vinnes are also pretty awesome.

I own and use the Ruff wear ones. Although I haven't actually needed to attach to the front. It is the harnesses with the flat bar across the front that I avoid.

Consider putting on a jacket that is just a little too tight across the shoulders. Then imagine having to wear it every time you go out of the house and have to drive, eat drink, play tennis in it. Better yet since they use their legs for walking lets consider something even more appropriate. That pair of jeans that fitted last summer and are a real squeeze this year. Now do squats and lunges in them, go for a 30minute run. I bet you dont feel as happy, as free or perform as well as you could. You might even end up with a very sore tummy as it digs in every time you bend forward. OR you can wear comfy track pants or sports pants that are the correct size. Train your dog- let them enjoy their walk and romp naturally.

I believe that there is a study showing that dogs still shorten the distance they step when they have a flat front (like most front attach no pull harnesses) harness on with no lead attached to it. BUT it is in its infancy so no published data. From those involved there is a statistically significant difference!! I would like to point out that if you decrease the range of motion in one joint i.e. the shoulder, there HAS to be increased range of motion at another joint. Further these harnesses work amazingly well BECAUSE of the impact it has on the dogs ability to use its front legs. If it didn't limit their movement it would be such a magic cure. I believe long term use of a no pull front attaching harness is equivalent to long term miss use of a prong collar. There I have said it. And I am not taking it back. The experts in canine gait are telling you there is a problem. I am a baby in the field and I am telling you there is a problem. Please I am not making money by making this recommendation- hell front attaching harnesses are something that actually gives me business! I just want dogs to feel awesome every single day of their life.

So I see harnesses let on dogs while they are off lead, running around. They are used every time the dog goes for a walk for their entire life. And if they have problems like elbow dysplasia then it exacerbates the condition greatly. As a short term 'teach the dog not to pull' I don't have a problem. BUT they should then be removed as soon as possible. Ashling- your boy knows how to walk- you now need to train him that the rules apply when the harness is not on him. Also Chris Zink is coming back early next year. I am working on numbers so please PM me if you would like to attend/help promote the event. Here is my blog on the topic- with pictures http://www.primalpaws.com/primal-paws/2015/1/harnessing-potential