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My Scottish Deerhounds love it, but my Scots OH can't even LOOK at a jar of Vegemite!

:cry: Fantastic! If only all posts were so decisive and informative! I love it! (and yes, I do make soldiers!)

You will need to see an eye specialist who has the equipment to thoroughly check for all of the conditions I listed.

Check for extra eyelashes (distichia) or eyelashes growing the wrong way (ectopic cillia) (neither if which are common in Siberians, but can be seen in some in Staffs and Goldens and other breeds) , also absence of lower tear ducts (punctal atresia). The drainage angle (measured on gonioscopy, and sometimes poor in Siberians), will have NO bearing on tear production/staining. The drainage angle is INSIDE the eye and has nothing to do with tear production/drainage, it refers to drainage of aqueous (fluid in the front chamber of the globe). All the best S.

Does anyone know if there is any validity in feeding a very tall deep-chested breed at chest height, to decrease the risk of bloat? I do it, as I heard (can't remember where!) it can lower the risk. I just put the bowls on a chair. Is this an "old wives tale"?

And some Atropine drops for a day or two wouldn't hurt, either. This would keep the pupil dilated and prevent the iris adhering to the lens. (Sorry to harp on, but eyes are my "thing".)

Sounds like so far, so good, Jeff. And Tricin is a great broad-spectrum anti-biotic. When you go to the vet, ask if they can see if the lens is intact. Your pup should probably also be on carprofen (Rimadyl or Prolet), for inflammation/pain, and doxycycline (Vibravet), an anti-biotic specific to corneal damage. All the best, S.

Jeff, please watch your pup's eye closely. The cloudiness may mask a deeper injury to the lens. If the lens of the eye has been damaged (ruptured) by the cat claw/stick etc., the pup can loose the eye if it's not attended to by a specialist eye vet. Is the cloudiness at the front of the eye (cornea), or does it appear deeper? What medications did your vet give you?

Thanks haven. The Allerblend is already mixed with roo meat, so no soaking involved. Comes in 800g packs in the fridge at vets. I will do a search. Thanks again!

Thanks, pomquest. I have been using the VAN Flax Seed Oil for a while and saw a slight improvement in his itchiness - his skin was definitely much less dry. I have only been using Allerblend for a few weeks. There may have been some improvement, but I will probably need to give it a bit longer. The reason I ask, is that it's very expensive to feed my 48kg Deerhound on it, so I want to be sure I am not wasting money... I will happily use it if it helps him, though. Thanks again.

WITHOUT starting a major thread on diet/commercial vs. homemade/BARF/"premium" kibble, I was wondering if anyone else has tried Vet's All Natural Premium? It now comes pre-mixed with roo meat (not just muscle meat - ALL the bits of roo, offal etc, all raw) I am currently using the "Allerblend" on my itchy dog and have been happy with the results so far. I don't know very much about nutrition, but have read a few of the threads trying to learn about more "natural" feeding. Has anyone else tried this specific product, and am I doing the right thing by my dog?