Cockerlover

i know of a very similar case had vets stumped also!! have you had blood tests done? dont want t scare you with outcome ;but strongly advise you to have the lympnodes checked & blood tests good luck ;you can pm me if you want to hear more

Cant add much else to what has alresdy been said; but the water tepreture does make a difference!baby bath temp( not to hot not to cold!!!)dont emerse your pup in water; but use a spray attatchment not to hard ;talk to puppy al lthe time you are bathing it be it in the bath ;laundry tub whatever keep the colar on so you can gently restrain it; time helps also ;they hate the first bath but grow to love it once youve got the hang of it!!reward after & make it a fun time ;good luck ;ps buy some wet eather gear for yourself PPS never tip water over pups face ,

bless his litle cotton socks!!!!thats probally what he needs ! i swear by the ointment your vet has prescribed & find it a great allover help for sores cuts & alliges; its probally going to do the trick any way;good luck

I wouldnt be putting anything on it; as it is better to keep the area dry ;if its not swollen;red or pussy i wouldnt worry to much but keep an eye on it & maybe ring vet that performed surgery; good luck

I always advise my new puppy owners that if they want to add to kibble ; eg mince /vegies /ect ;to mix it in with the kibble or you will find the pup will only eat the tasty food & leave the kibble; refere to the kibble guide as to how much to feed & reduce the amount of kibble accordingly to what you add to it;

Stop making an on going game ;thats what puppies do & how they see it ;; be very firm & let pup no you are not playing ; maybe a good flick on the nose as a responce will work;; each puppy is different ;you just have to get what works for yours ;but first & for most it must learn respect f or its pack leader YOU ;not going to say good luck cause it takes more than that!but hope you find the solution.

GOOD THINKIN (( having 5 weeks of to get dogs acustomed to each other ; )i have always found it better not to force one on to the other; just let them be (supervised OF corse )& judge for yourself the responce you get from the older dog to the puppy & riseversa;it may take the older 1 a few days to accept the new intrudor; but continue to treat old dog same as always ;feed separatly;but treat as equals ; theyll be cuddled up together in no time ;we hope; good luck

I always advise my puppy buyers to buy some yogurt with aphidoficus(probally spelt wrong)because it is quite normal for a pup to get stressed when going to a new home; add i tspn to his food (BLAND for a few days)then return to kibble he was raised on ;your breeder should have informed you of what hes been raised on ;do not change his diet ;as this can also cause the runs;if the vomiting continues seek vetenary advise ; but if hes not letharic & is drinking plenty ;dont worry ;hell settle soon; good luck.

I personally wouldnt be going to a vet that suggests removing baby teeth !unless like said b4 there is a problem with them; I also agree with other comments re dew claws ;some of my dogs still have thier front ones & provided they are kept under contol (by trimming)you shouldnt have any problems

I have also found drontal to be a bit (harsh) for thier 1st worming ;if pup vomited it up i would re worm with a milder syrup

thanx for your advise ;but shes not like it with the others

my pups just take to the water when they learn it is there 24/7 FRESH &CLEAN ( about 3-4 weks of age) >I; DO NOT GIVE MILK TO MY PUPS UNLESS OF CORSE IT IS BIOLAC OR ONE OF THE OTHER SUUPP FEEDS as some pups are sometimes lactose intolorant & it will cause them to get the runs.

SO DUM!!WOULDNT HAVE A CLUEHOW TO DO THIS IS THERE A KIND SOUL OUT THERE THAT WILL DO 1 FOR ME / I WOULDNT KNOW WHERE TO START ! PLEASE E/M ME & I WILL SEND PICS THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION

HELP any suggestions welcome - I have a 12 yr old bitch desexed who has suddenly taken a dislike to my 3year old stud dog !over the last few days it has got so bad i am pleeding for advise it happens mainly in the mornings when they all get up; the boy sleeps in a diferent room to the old girl ;she growls @him & its on! he chases her ;she growls ;then whammy fight starts ;i have tried seperating them ;ignoring them ;beeing nice ;you name it ive tried it nothing seems to work !! I have recently started the old girl on hormone repacment pills fo incontinence & wonder is that contributing to her grumppyness 'they were always compatible & dont carry on like this with the rest of my dogs;they have both got really nice temprements except in each others company

It could be a number of problems! allergy to grass seeds;sand ;flies flees ;dermatitus, have youtried malasab shampoo very good for alliges alsoILIUM NEOCORT oitment is good for rashes good luck cocker lover

I always find with my desexed dogs that they know themselves when thier ready to exersise again but do keep her quite for a couple of days after & folow vets advise re after care of wound

:rolleyes: I have a paved area where my dogs piddle!!! I use household bleach 1 cup to a bucket of hot water ;i find it kills the smell ;rinse it off b4 allowing dogs on it again .good luck

Sounds like your old girl is incontanent; i have just started my old girl on hormone replacment pill prescribed by my vet ;there are various treatments available some more costly than others I opted for the hormone replacment pills & my old girl13yrs is going really well she has only been on them 2wks & no accidents so far ;but i would mention the smell as well to your vet it could be an infection

because this area is often moist with f/male puppies it can occur @ times I always swear by ILIUM NEOCORTcream good for all sorts of rashes or tiny sores obtainable from pet supply barns i think try to keep the area as dry as possible good luck -cocker lover

Macey ;you didnt say how old Toby i s ; that would be a help ;I have a niebour who has 2 border collies 1 is so quite you wouldnt know it was there; whilst the other barks @ the drop of a hat!! is toby lathargic or just quite? if you are conserned about him I suggest you get him checked out @ the vets ASAP is he eating & drinking ; does he respond to your calls please advise

I hate to say this but she knows now you will go to her!!! I know it is hard @ 5am with niebours but unless like me you want to continue getting up to her demands @ 5am ;dont do as i do do as i advise you nip it in the bud b4 the body clock is setcocker lover

It is not good to keep changing pups diet ;find a good brand & stick to it ;try adding a desert spn of yogurt (with affidopicus) excuse spelling with the kibble ;if the bloody stools continue ;seek vets advice imediatly

Itried him on puppy porride mixed with biolac @ lunch time he ate about 2 tspn but half of it came back through his nose

HI I am new to the forum but not breeding ;I have a healthy litter of pups 3weeks old on sunday but 1 little fellow has not gained weight for 6 days now ;he is very active & feeding on mum I have had him looked @ by my vet & they can find nothing wrong with him :Isuspect a cleft as when he does feed he gets milk all around his chops!!! should i persivere with supp feeding or let nature take its couse ;any suggestions most welcome thanking you all in anticipation cocker lover