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Fingers crossed for Jen.

If it's a 'wonder product' it sure is a very old fashioned one. I't been used by people for themselves and their dogs for many years. If your dog or child is suffering recurring constipation, it's time to look at their diet. DIet is the first thing we looked at. It isn't always that simple. I'm always sceptical when I see a product that is 'fabulous' for a massive list of things. I'm just saying that it was recommended for constipation (as it was in this thread) and that it deflinitely didn't work. Psyllium didn't either (in fact it made it worst). It's good to collect evidence and data from all angles isn't it?

I tried it for recurring constipation in one of my kids. It didn't do anything. Sounds like another 'wonder product' to me.

Oh PFL I am so very sorry. What a terrible shock for you. I could tell how much you loved him by the way you spoke about him in your posts....I just....hugs for you. Sleep peacefully in the forever sunshine little guy.

That's what I do with our Dane cross girl. She can jump up there, but I think she doesn't like to because of the roof being overhead. She's happy to leap up onto other things. It's not hard to lift her back end in once her front paws are up.

Poor pup.

Not to mention the amount of mercury being ingested long term?

Tiny pieces of cheese (I use pre grated or shaved Parmesan), sausage, roast chicken, Devon, ham, Cheerios (my dog loves them?), apple or those Chunkers or something. Everything is chopped into tiny pieces. I do bags up once a week and freeze if I buy something like Devon or a BBQ chook. Mine like liver treats or schmackos as well, but they can be a bit dry and throat snaggy for fast reinforcement.

Your girl is gorgeous Raineth! This dog has a large bulge that protrudes quite a way across her eye. It isn't flat like that. Her eyes slope down at the outer corners (mastiff type face) and that is where I notice the loose eyelid. As someone mentioned up there, I'm pretty sure he knew what it was and what needed doing to fix it, he just doesn't want to pay out for it. Which is sad for his dog, especially since he seems to have gotten a rather large over estimation of the price of the surgery.

So I managed to bring it up tactfully today. I mentioned that surgery was an option and he said "At $1000 an eye? Fat chance". He did go on to say that it wouldn't do her any harm long term and that the surgery doesn't always work anyway. I'm not sure I agree with all of that but what can you do?

I think you can pop the gland back in and hold the eye shut and sometimes it , can be encouraged to stay that way, but I have no idea whether it works well - probably if you do it consistently when they are young enough? The dog in question is already two years old, and has quite loose eyelids, so I'm not sure it would be effective.

To me vaccinating is a no-brainer. If you have ever seen a dog with parvovirus or distemper you will realise how hideous it is. Parvovirus in particular is very contagious and kills pups and young dogs very quickly. I vaccinate myself and my children and my dogs. Disease prevention is a part of culturing health IMO.

This thread makes me feel sick to my stomach. Even if you don't own a threatened breed yourself, surely you know and care about someone who does or have met one that just makes you smile? How can you be so uncaring and disrespectful to people who are just afraid for their dogs? I'm truly gobsmacked. I might head over to the Facebook page - thanks Ruthless.

I wondered the same thing about the vet. I know the dog is desexed, so she has seen a vet at some stage. He did ask about the cost of having a lump removed from my dog and scoffed a little bit, so he's probably not going to have anything extra done. He seems to love his dog and she is obviously well fed, has had some training and is reasonably healthy. He walks her every day but only for about 15 mins? I think he is genuinely unaware rather than cruel in any way. That is a good way to approach it Yonjuro - I might just try that. Wish me luck....I don't want to ruin Riff Raff's doggy friendship!

There is a guy who we speak to regularly at the park whose dog (dane mastiff X) has pretty bad cherry eye in both eyes. I had assumed he was either treating it, or had chosen to leave it, but a recent conversation with a third party revealed that he actually has no idea what it is and that it can be fixed. I should have taken the opportunity to say something then, but had to leave the conversation to pick up poop and the conversation had moved on. Surely the poor dog must be uncomfortable? And how do I broach the topic with someone I don't know very well? It is to the point where sometimes the poor dog must struggle to actually see.

Just gorgeous!

Poor Fern. It is horrible when your dog is scared, let alone injured. We live and we learn I guess. I've done many things wrong with my poor dogs but thankfully nothing too bad has come of it. I hope Fern has recovered well and is still your lovely girl.

I was talking about the GSD you mentioned in your last post that was found. You had no idea of the genetic background of that dog and yet you said it was rock solid in is genetic environmental stability. How do you know it wasn't bred for aggression by a dodgy backyard breeder? Surely there are some GSD breeders out there who are reckless with their choices....in fact I know one personally?

Me too! Thanks everyone. There were a lot of European wasps around tdierikx because of the fresh meat So he could easily have been stung. If anything it has started to go down, so I think he'll be ok.

Lol....I realise that, but usually their ears get red and feel hot if they are fevery. I can't find my thermometer! The wallabies insist on coming into the yard when they know that there are two big dogs here. They rarely fight back, they seem to just lie down and give up once they are cornered I don't think he is in too much pain Aliwake - he certainly at his breakfast with the usual gusto and was begging the kids for theirs as usual. Thanks for your concern though, I'm certainly keeping an eye on him. The vet clinic was heavily booked unfortunately.

Riff Raff got up this morning with a swollen lower jaw on one side. He had been out already by the time I saw him, and it was fine last night. I've made a vet appointment for tomorrow afternoon but I'm hoping it will settle before then (but will take him sooner if he looks ill). I can't see any puncture wounds or other trauma, just the swelling. He did catch and kill a wallaby yesterday morning (and ate some of it). He seems well enough in himself, is hungry and doesn't seem to have a fever (I haven't taken it though, just going by his ears etc). He's a little reluctant to play fetch or tug, so I gather it is sore. He is a 14 month old, healthy, vaccinated/wormed, spoiled staffy kelpie type cross. So what could it be and what should I look out for? Dental abscess, blow to the face or insect bite maybe? Snake bite is a possibility in our yard, as is a fall or rough play with our other dog (or the neighbour's dog that came under the fence yesterday too).

I'm a bit behind. Just popping in to say I LOVE the ratties! So, so adorable. Huski - I find comfort in walking my big, black dog around at night too. As well as having her on the deck at the front of the house during the day. Tends to stop people from thinking about coming into the yard. People who know her understand she is just a big smoocher, but she looks scary from the street.

How do you know it was due to the dog's genetics rather than the training? You have no idea whether the dog came from a responsible breeder or whether it was from a dodgy backyard type breeding for aggression. I find this very confusing - there seems to be a lot of contradiction here.

I like to let my dog greet others in as natural position as possible with their tail position showing and with them a long lead at least to enable them to communicate with their whole body, and let sniffing etc occur. It also lets me read my own dogs' body language better and see how they might be feeling about greeting right now. This has become important with my girl having a few spats in the last year. Nic B. - my big girl sometimes drops to encourage small dogs to greet, but it seems to frighten them even more when she suddenly stands up and looms over them, so I have discouraged it.

I know that. I was exaggerating to make my point. As I said earlier - there are just not enough details in the story for anyone to judge. But Amax immediately blamed 'these sort of dogs' and 'their muscle-flexing owners' and it is that insinuation that I disagree with. I would also agree that there are some breeds that are more likely to be aggressive towards humans. But there are also a lot of dogs that are more likely to be aggressive because of their upbringing and environment. The two things work together and focussing on one at the exclusion of the other is foolish.