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Just want to add these articles in case she needs tablets in the future. I wish I knew about these things back when I had a dog who found tablets unbelievably stressful and would go to the lengths of cheeking and spitting them out under furniture half an hour later. It made things harder than they needed to be when he was a geriatric needing lots of meds. You can also get medications compounded into flavoured suspensions or tasteless gelatin capsules. https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2013/11/13/give-dog-pill/ https://eileenanddogs.com/blog/2019/08/20/train-dog-to-take-pill/ https://www.k9events.com/Anxious-dogs/pdf's/Giving-Medications-to-Your-Pet.pdf

It’s the perpetually raised eyebrow that does it for me.

Which does not bode well for the breeder being of any help. How about getting a second opinion from another vet, illysium? It is what I would do if I or my partner were worried. You only get one chance to grow a puppy well, and I agree with Rebanne that from your photos your pup doesn’t seem to be thriving.

You can do nose work through ACSW. On their website you’ll find lists of certified K9 Nose Work instructors, rule books, trials info and more, although for trial info following the ACSW Facebook page and joining the Aussie Noseworkers group may be better. You don’t mention it but if tricks interest you there’s Do More With Your Dog tricks titles and while it’s not a sport, Deb Jones has created Virtual Titling for Cooperative Care (animal husbandry). Oh and then there are the Fenzi Dog Sports TEAM titles. Now that I think about it you’d probably love all the courses over at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy!

Sending love to you and Sooty.

Hello! I’m in Sydney too and my dog is scared of other dogs as well as being generally anxious. A couple of contacts for you. Louise Ginman at Positive Paws loves huskies as you can see, and adolescent dogs are a keen interest also. She runs speciality reactive dog classes as well doing 1-on-1 consults. The second is Lisa Hilleard at Polite Paws. She’s on the fringes of NW Sydney and has a live online dog skills class which may work really well for your guy. Both of these trainers use the methods detailed in this article about rewards-based training. Great job with rewarding calm and the focus exercises. Here’s a kikopup video with a cue I’ve found super helpful for my dog when on walks. It helps us get the distance we need to stay under threshold, to do our counter conditioning and desensitisation exercises, or just get out of dodge when needed. It’s also taught him that he can move away to get the distance he needs to feel safe rather than engaging in barky-lungey behaviour to try to get the other dog to stay away. BAT 2.0 and Look At That are worth reading about too. Hope this helps!

Cytopoint, perhaps.

It sounds more like the dog was resource guarding your wife. Please don’t blame her. It’s not her fault.

Millers Forge red handled nail clippers. I wish they came in chihuahua size!

I’m sorry to hear that, Sheena. Anxiety sucks. As Snook says, there are a number of situational meds they can prescribe and you may need to trial a number or different doses thereof to see what’s best for him. We had to do that with Mal for his GAD & OCD. Some dogs with storm phobia also take longer acting baselines meds (e.g. an SSRI) during storm seasons if there’s a need to have something on board full time to drop baseline anxiety levels. You can get adaptil spray for situational use, but by itself it’s only good for mild anxiety, not dogs who are having panic attacks. I’d try it for sure but alongside medication. They do have a money back guarantee. Two things to keep in mind: 1. Acepromazine aka ACE / ACP is a dissociative anaesthetic, not an anxiety med, and moreover it worsens anxiety. If your vet suggests it, find another who is educated about behaviour medicine. 2. Treat early. Phobias worsen over time and are considered an emergency in vet medicine. The second part of this article may not be up to date re meds, but sharing to get across the gravity of it. https://www.dvm360.com/view/storm-phobias And a couple more articles that may be of interest. https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/thunder-phobia-in-dogs and https://eileenanddogs.com/6-ways-to-prepare-your-dog-for-fireworks/?fbclid=IwAR2ENLzs4av7UYLcp-4beq2IBE4Gu2CDgqO8YElUGVEshs7PeAV_NDPNITY (references fireworks but similarities as both are noise phobias). I hope this helps somewhat. Let us know how you get on?

Sorry to hear about the little mite. You need to go back to the vet I’m afraid. Do you have a rehab vet or vet physio helping you too?

Because while sometimes you can just cut them, or use braces or ball therapy, sometimes they DO need to be pulled out. And it’s the specialist who makes this assessment having examined the dog and what is going on in the mouth.

The reason they’re removed (or other interventions taken) before they fall out naturally in cases like these is so that the jaw and adult canines can move into their proper positions rather than being stuck. If you don’t intervene the mouth can be ruined for life plus there are impacts on temperament. This pup is stabbing the roof of their mouth every time they close it, such that holes are forming in the mouth. Dogs hide pain especially if they’ve had it for life, but can you imagine just how painful that would be?? Doing nothing is flat out cruel. People need to listen to their vets, not random people on the internet and breeders who don’t have training in veterinary dentistry.

I’m glad to hear you’re going to a specialist clinic. Your pup is a lucky duck to receive top notch veterinary care. This is a super gross way to talk about it but in consumer law puppies are like products, and if a product is faulty there may potentially be recourse through your state consumer tribunal. However, as with products, often you’re left with returning the puppy for a refund or exchange, not a contribution to future vet care on a beloved pet that you want to keep. With regards to what to do, follow the specialist’s advice. Get a second opinion from another veterinary dentist if you want one. They’re the ones who have examined your pup and who are experts in their field who keep up to date with the latest research and techniques.

It is a tremendous gift to be able to give our beloved dogs a good death, rather than suffering in their final moments. It would seem your daughter appreciates this keenly, with her experience as a paramedic. I wish you peace and strength at this difficult time. Trigger warning [spoiler]My first dog died of heart failure, drowning in the fluid and seizing. It was a horrific, traumatic death. It has shaped my firm belief that a week too soon is better than a moment too late. I would give anything to go back and stop his suffering.[/spoiler] eta I don’t know how to hide that can someone help me

Wrote my response above before seeing yours! So I am spot on then with my suspicions. My dog’s dental vet wrote this article. https://sydneypetdentistry.com.au/dental-disease/base-narrow-canines/all-about-base-narrow-canines/ Your vet is wonderful to have picked this up! It can be missed by general practitioners. Full marks to them!

I’d see a veterinary dentist. They are the best qualified to determine if an intervention is needed and if so what and when, or if it’s something that might sort itself out and they’ll just monitor it for now. Ask your vet for a referral. For some conditions they prescribe ball therapy and it fixes the problem without expensive surgery. If left, these dogs can be in a lot of pain, and being in pain during a puppy’s critical socialisation period can mess with their mental health long term. I have a sneaky suspicion that this is that sort of thing your vet is referring to. My dog has terrible dental conformation, including a severe overbite, but I got him at age 3 so there was nothing to do except rigorous at home dental care and dental/oral surgery at a frequency higher than most dogs. Enjoy your gorgeous puppy!

You should go to the vet. This is an urgent problem given how quickly puppies can decline, so please don’t wait.

I’m so very sorry for your losses.

Hi there! Trazodone is one of many anti-anxiety medications that can be prescribed for vet visits or other situational anxieties. My dog didn’t respond well to traz, but it’s been a godsend for other dogs I know. If it’s not right for your dog, there will be other options. As Snook says, trial it before the stressful event. That way you’ll know if it does help, how long it takes to kick in for your dog, and whether the dose is right (there is a range). There is training you can do around these fears too. I’m currently doing an online cooperative care course with All Pets Education and Training. Or you can find a force free trainer here: https://www.ppgaustralia.net.au/find-a-professional

Also interesting https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0196284

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I know they’ve seen two vets, but I just can’t help but think that there have surely got to be other medication options for the liver and pain if they are causing problems – I am assuming the NSAID is for pain? For example Mal takes gabapentin for pain, and a potential side effect of that can be increased appetite. If appropriate, that may work in this sweet girl’s favour? Another one might be questioning if perhaps there’s something GI related going on and the denamarin and anti inflammatory meds just seem like typical suspects. Mal has developed food intolerances as a senior due to GI disease and had I continued feeding chicken, fatty fish, and fats in general he too would have zero appetite and diarrhoea. Or does it all come back to the liver and a liver diet is needed to improve things.

It sounds like a vet review is sorely needed.