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Boronia

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  1. Sorry...can't seem to embed the video https://www.rover.com/blog/this-tiny-terrier-leads-foxhound-pack-like-a-boss-every-day-video/
  2. Can you message DOL member Julie (MDBA) to ask her...I can't access the list of members. It sounds like B/S to me
  3. Can you message DOL member Julie (MDBA) to ask her...I can't access the list of members
  4. No, that's a definite NO I asked Penny's vet the same thing as the tooth was pretty loose, the vet also checked and cleaned Penny's teeth. edited to add...stop worrying and just do it; yes it is going to cost you but it's honestly worth it for the peace of mind (and your dog's teeth)
  5. Yes, it does need to come out. I thought the same when Penny had a loose tooth...vet said 'out it comes, it is hurting her' so get it removed (and yes, I know it costs but it's just something we have to do)
  6. This was on the Westie FB page Animal Wellness 21 hrs Hello lovely Animal Wellness supporters. I'm one of the vet nurses with a note for residents in postcode 4170 - pls be aware 2 homes in Dorothea St, Cannon Hill have had dog baits thrown into their yards. The baits are ball shaped, wrapped in like a mesh or stocking and inside looks like bean bag beans. The baits contain strychnine. A highly toxic poison that kills in 20 mins. Pls check your yards and keep on eye on anything your dog seems to be chewing. I have sent an email to local vet clinics today. Will put a post up at Richmond Rd dog park soon. These people generally move on in a few weeks. Its a very sad thing. Pls be diligent. and... Animal Wellness 18 hrs Following on from my earlier post re: dog baits in 4170. OMG. This is horrific. I've been busy all night with private messages. Someone walking their dog inDorothea St, Cannon Hill found 3 dead birds. A number of messages regarding break & entering on homes and residents finding the bean bag balls on their deck, in their yard, etc. It seems to be an organised crime. It appears the grubs are baiting dogs, killing them in 20 mins then break & entering homes. 97.3Fm and 4KQ have asked for interviews on morning radio tomorrow to alert Brisbane residents. The local police have asked for an interview and information from residents affected. Absolutely sick circumstances. Lets hope the post on Animal Wellness can get out there and protect our furry friends and catch these people.
  7. Read this link from Dogs NSW as it will help. and... Talk to your vet! http://dogsnsw.org.au/resources/dogs-nsw-magazine/articles/health/171-vaccination.html
  8. I see your point W&H, I should have written to introduce yourself and ask when it would be a good time to phone and have a chat about buying a pup and where would be a good time to talk to breeders
  9. When I said goodbye to my Saffy she wasn't given sedation beforehand, she was there in my arms then she wasn't, it was so gentle. I was so grateful to the vet who talked to her all the time.
  10. Synovan is an improved version of Pentosan (which Henry used to get) Synovan is a combination of Pentosan and chondroitin. It seems to be working as he is much more limber and now runs up and down the driveway after his ball, he also does zoomies after a poo
  11. Like CHA says...has he been chewing on a splintery stick or some cactus?
  12. Poor you Percybud, it's obvious you are really worried about your dog...you keep stuttering with your double posts ...understandable in the circumstances. Let us know the outcome after your vet visit
  13. Yes, sedation will be the 'go' it may be that there is something in his mouth that is causing the problem and your vet can have a really good look without the risk of having his fingers removed
  14. I will copy and paste my previous post here as Percybud has posted twice Another vet visit seems to be required asap Percy, I feel that sedation may be the only option to find the problem. It sounds rather like an abscess, did the vet have a really good look in his mouth for anything stuck...does your dog have a stinking breath?
  15. Henry gets a Synovan injection each month as well as 1/2 tsp Pernease each day. The Synovan is once a week for 4 weeks then monthly (or 3 monthly depending on the dog) it works quite well though I did find that the Pernease helped after I began giving it to him. Strangely he has become more flexible since it has become cooler, so go figure I pay around $23 each month for the injection https://www.ceva.com.au/Products/Products-list/SYNOVAN-Injection-for-Dogs
  16. I had a quick look and found the scammers out there! be very careful, there is a site called Truebuy.com.au that has Corgi pups advertised by this guy... EMAIL ME AT [email protected] FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFO. when I Googled the above I came across this which features his email address https://perfectpets.com.au/l/For Sale/dogs/shih-tzu/scam-alert-adorable-young-male-and-female-shih-tzu-pups/NSW/1390 he has millions of pups and cats for sale https://www.google.com.au/search?ei=9ffoWoKFDoSk8AXQqqe4Bg&q=EMAIL+ME+AT+MBULEBRIAN%40GMAIL.COM+FOR+MORE+PICTURES+AND+INFO.&oq=EMAIL+ME+AT+MBULEBRIAN%40GMAIL.COM+FOR+MORE+PICTURES+AND+INFO.&gs_l=psy-ab.12...0.0.0.77850.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.k1EpXx8k5T8 A suggestion...go to dog shows and talk to breeders...it really will help, there is a show at the Corowa & District Kennel Club on the 5th and there are 6 Corgis entered. The Event Diary - All Events (NSW) is here (and if you click the BN it shows the Breed Numbers Available)so you can go to shows that have Corgis https://www.dogzonline.com.au/event-diary/list.asp?state=NSW Put aside weekends and follow the show circuit, make it a weekend holiday/camping trip for a few months, most of the grounds have camping facilities nearby and it'll be fun
  17. Hi Melly, contact Jane Harper, she has been recommended many times on Dogz and the sooner the better it would seem. Good on you for trying for a solution for your little one's problems http://www.dogsontrack.com.au/
  18. Putting this here (rather than 'News' as it'll be seen by more) video in the link http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/popular-dog-food-suspected-of-making-dogs-sick-advance-dermocare/9699866 Dozens of dogs confirmed sick in investigation into popular dog food Advance Dermocare 7.30 By Angelique Donnellan Posted about an hour ago Media player: "Space" to play, "M" to mute, "left" and "right" to seek. Video: Holly has a special chair so she can still eat despite her megaesophagus (ABC News) Related Story: Urgent recall of dog food after pets contract rare, deadly illness Related Story: 'We don't know the cause': Rare illness kills police dog, 8 others sick More than 60 dogs across Australia have been struck down by a debilitating and incurable illness, 7.30 can reveal, with a popular pet food being investigated as the cause. Melbourne University have confirmed 65 cases of megaesophagus, and in all cases the dogs ate Advance Dermocare. Advance Dermocare dry dog food was voluntarily recalled at the end of last month after a spike in megaesophagus cases was discovered. The rare condition causes the oesophagus to become enlarged and lose the ability to move food down to the stomach. Melbourne University said it would likely take months to determine whether there was a definitive link to the food. The manufacturer said its investigations had not revealed a root cause, but it had offered to reimburse vet bills. 7.30 has spoken to a number of owners who say their dogs have megaesophagus and were being fed Advance Dermocare. The condition can be fatal and 7.30 is aware of eight cases where the dogs have been euthanased. Do you know more about this story? Email [email protected] 'He was my best friend' Photo: Shirley Benn with photos of Chief, who had to be put down. (ABC News: Angelique Donnellan) Shirley Benn's five-year-old Maremma, Chief, had to be put down in February. "He was my best friend," she said. Photo: Chief, a Maremma, was put down in February. (Supplied: Shirley Benn) She said vets suspected megaesophagus because he was regurgitating his food. "He was panting all the time, a lot of saliva, he'd lost so much weight," she said. Around the same time Chief died, dozens of other dogs across the nation were diagnosed with megaesophagus. Ms Benn was shocked when she found out last month the sick pets had been fed Advance Dermocare, made by global food and confectionery company Mars. "It came up on social media," she told 7.30. "I read the whole thing and I burst into tears. "When you're paying $140 a bag you assume you are getting the best of the best. "I think to (Mars Percare) a dog is a dog. To them it's about making money, they're selling their product. "I really don't think they do take into consideration how much a pet means to their owners." Owners make feeding chair for dog Photo: Holly can now only swallow food when she sits in an upright position. (Supplied) Megaesophagus is not always a death sentence, but it is a life sentence. The owners of Holly, a Golden Retriever, sent 7.30 a video showing how the dog has to be fed after contracting megaesophogus. She too was fed Advance Dermocare. Her owners built a chair that holds Holly upright while she eats. Because she can't swallow properly, gravity has to do the job. Many dogs with megaesophagus have to be fed this way. Police first to alert Mars Petcare Photo: Vet Andrew Spanner hopes the self-regulation of the pet food industry comes to an end. (ABC News: Tony Hill) It was Victoria Police that first alerted Mars Petcare about a potential problem in December last year, after nine of its police dogs were diagnosed with megaesophagus. They were being fed Advance Dermocare. One has been euthanased. The police enlisted the help of Melbourne University who, through the Australian Veterinary Association, last month called for vets across Australia to come forward with cases. Vets did and the recall followed soon after. Adelaide vet Dr Andrew Spanner said the outbreak highlights the problems in the pet food industry. "The only way a recall of a pet food will occur is if a company decides off their own back to do it," he said. "That's an incredibly expensive thing to do, it happens extremely rarely." 'How many dogs have eaten this food?' Photo: Buddy developed megaesophagus last year. (ABC News: Angelique Donnellan) Craig and Kate Bradbrook's seven-year-old Dalmatian, Buddy, was diagnosed with megaesophagus late last year. They say they fed him Advance Dermocare. "If this was human food we certainly wouldn't have waited three months or so before we see some kind of voluntary recall and investigation into what may have been going on here. It would have been absolutely immediate," Mr Bradbrook told 7.30. "You've got to wonder how many dogs are out there, in between December and March, that have actually been on this food and possibly ended up with megaesophagus as well," he said. The company refused 7.30's request for an interview but did provide answers to some questions. Photo: Mars Petcare voluntarily recalled Advance Dermocare in March. (ABC News: Andrew Burch) It said hundreds of tests were run on Advance Dermocare and its Bathurst factory from January, including for heavy metals, pesticides and potential neurotoxins — known to trigger megaesophagus. The company said no causal link was uncovered by its examinations. Until late March it said it believed cases of unexplained megaesophagus only involved service dogs. As well as Advance, Mars Petcare makes popular pet foods including Chum, Pedigree, Schmackos and Whiskas. The company said none of its other products had been recalled or were under scrutiny. Pet food needs to be regulated, vet says Photo: Stan had to be put down after falling ill with megaesophagus. His owner says he was fed Advance Dermocare. (Supplied) Mars Petcare wasn't required to inform vets or any government authorities when it learnt of a potential problem with its product, as the pet food industry is self-regulated. Dr Spanner hopes the megaesophagus controversy leads to more oversight of the industry as a whole. "When I see a problem with a pet food I feel essentially powerless. I don't have anyone I can turn to," he said. "In the United States, it's the complete reverse. There's the FDA which regulates human foods and also regulates pet foods." The Federal Government has signalled it's not willing to get involved. Six years ago it reviewed the industry after a number of cats and dogs suffered kidney problems and other illnesses after eating pet food and pet treats. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has made it clear there are no plans to revisit the issue. Photo: Titan also suffers from megaesophagus. He used to be fed Advance Dermocare, his owner says. (Supplied) "The cause of the dog deaths is still under investigation and Advance Dermocare has been voluntarily recalled from the shelves," he said. "The Pet Food Industry Association manages compliance with Australia's pet food safety standards in close consultation with the Australian Veterinary Association to track potential health problems linked to pet food." The Pet Food Industry Association and the Australian Veterinary Association said they were first alerted to a potential problem by Mars Petcare in March.
  19. Just checking on the pups for sale; the cost is shown on one of the listings (in NZ)...cost $1800 so i would imagine a pup would cost you between that figure and $2500. https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/puppies/italian-greyhound.asp read this post as it'll help when you are asking a breeder that 'difficult' question
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