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Posting this here rather than the 'News' forum as more DOLers will see it http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-10/research-company-calls-out-for-12000-ticks-top-end/7918028 Wanted: NSW researchers need 12,000 specimens from 'brown dog tick capital of Australia' 105.7 ABC Darwin Posted about 3 hours ago Photo: This dog infested with brown dog ticks in the Kimberly was treated by a remote vet shortly afterwards. (Supplied: The Ark Animal Hospital) Related Story: 'Dab, don't grab' and 'freeze, don't squeeze' as tick season kicks off A research company's call-out for Top End ticks at 50 cents a pop has spawned side projects offering to collect the blood-sucking parasites in return for beer and free pest control. New South Wales-based company VetX has for several years collected ticks from across the country for its veterinary research projects. "We're looking for better treatments to kill ticks and take care of dogs," Andy Muller from VetX said. The company is targeting Darwin residents and businesses that might want to search, scrape and send off brown dog ticks to them in the post. "Darwin is the brown dog tick capital of Australia," Mr Muller said. "It's to do with the climate. The dog ticks do really like the warm and humid weather. It's also about having a lot of dogs in the suburban setting. "That's why we've targeted Darwin as the main place to collect the ticks. "We see them in northern Australia and the east coast as well, but Darwin is definitely the hot spot. Put it on the souvenir postcard." Ticks in take-away containers Mr Muller said previous call-outs for ticks had seen 15,000 sent in, with the company looking for at least 12,000 this time round. Unfortunately, the ticks cannot be grabbed off dogs, as ticks that have gorged already on an animal cannot feed again. "They need to be live and un-engorged. So what I'm looking for is the places that are heavily infested," Mr Muller said. "You get some places that might have 10 ticks climbing up under the furniture or windowsill, but we really want the places where they're climbing up the walls. "A thousand ticks in a few square metres. We want people ultimately who've got more than 400 or 500 at a time to make it viable." But how then do you get those ticks to the researchers in northern NSW? "Get a dustpan and broom and sweep them off the side of the walls or between crevices," Mr Muller said. Collectors are then advised to pop the ticks in a take-away container, punch a few holes in the top, wrap it in an old stocking and send it off in registered post or with a courier. "Once you do the collection, you'd want to send them within a few days. They won't die in post as long as you keep them cool," Mr Muller said. Tick call-out spawns entrepreneurial ideas With the company paying 50 cents, plus postage, for each tick received alive, the strange assignment could "be very lucrative", Mr Muller said. Photo: A post on the page Darwin Beer Economy calling out for people to donate their ticks in exchange for beer and free pest control. (Facebook) Mr Muller said he would also travel in Darwin in early December to do some collecting himself, with the reward of 50 cents a tick still on offer then. Those who cannot wait that long, though, might just settle for a six-pack of beer and some free pest control. Popping up on the social media site Darwin Beer Economy last week, one entrepreneur offered to come collect ticks from people's houses as part of a third-party collection for VetX. "Please only contact if you have a massive issue," the post by a local pest control company read. "No ticks, no beer, no spray."

yes, thanks Jemappelle, I Wikipedia'd it and it says--> Prednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid, a derivative of cortisol I will put some of the Amacin it on Henry's feet now. I as still asking if any DOLer knows if the Eleuphrat ointment will be safe for Henry as I have an unopened tube. To buy the other products suggested means I'd need to go to the mainland so was hoping that the stuff I have here will do the job, when I next go over I'll get some Neotopic-H lotion as suggested by Mjosa (thank you) and some stinkin' Malaseb (thank you jemappelle)

Henry had bad matts between his pads. I carefully cut them out (he just lay there and enjoyed it),. His skin between his pads is red, bumpy and sore-looking. I have been bathing his feet in vinegar and water and applying calendula cream but they are not healing as fast as I'd like, or expect. My friend gave me some Eleuphrat ointment to try, Eleuphrat ointment 0.05% (Betamethasone Dipropionate Equiv to Betamethasone 0.5mg/g. Topical Corticosteroid) I also have Amacin eye and ear ointment (neomycin,polymxin, B sulphate, sulfacetamide sodium, prednisolone) so maybe I should try this as well/instead of the cortisone I feel as though I need to start again with the 'Big Guns' and get rid of his sore feet I don't think it warrants a vet visit and I have these ointments on hand and feel that the corticosteroid will lessen the itchiness/inflammation but am unsure if I should use it. I'd appreciate some advise; thanks Henry just waiting....

If the seller's email is [email protected] and you Google that email he also has Pomeranians for sale in Hobart (they are sold as Playful Pomeranians...a better type apparently), and Alaskan Malamutes in Victoria There are 22 Shiba Inu breeders listed on DOL so start phoning to have a chat with breeders in regards to buying a pup or an older dog

I emailed Troy and he fixed it in a jiff! Thanks Troy

The title of this doesn't make much sense but I need help in figuring out how to put a siggy onto my profile I put my siggy-photo into photobucket so I could get the code. I then went to my profile/change signature/edit signature section I usually chose the IMG code and the photo would normally appear but not this time, it just showed a broken icon I tried the HTML code but it didn't work either Can someone suggest a solution please

Fat Henry Henry the Toughie

Only two tiny wees inside today so things are looking up. He is now separated from the chooks while they are out of their pen so I'll need to do some training work there, it's a pity that I don't have a chook with chickens as they usually beat up dogs, or even a gutsy rooster; I only have a Silkie rooster called Dora... enough said :laugh: I got a heap of gunge out of his ear today but will get the vet to re-check it next week, at least his ear is clean and hopefully the drops will help remove the infection. He likes his ears being done and also likes having a brush though he doesn't have much coat to work on. I'll post some more photos of him tomorrow, some of his fat tum He looks like a miniature pig-dog! Thanks DOLers for your support and wise words (except Perse who is just being silly )

Naughty Henry chased the chooks sigh....

thank you T he will be prettier when he loses some of his wombat-fat and his skirt and beard grow he may even look like a Westie and not a little white doggie with the world's worst haircut

because his name was Milo and I don't want to call him that I hate that name

we are taking tiny steps here, he has his bed in the lounge room and another in the office and I put his leash on with the end tied to a chair-leg, we go outside every hour or so and he has a wee...lots of Good Boy's and pats I thought his arthritis (he has a slightly stiff lefty back leg) may have been paining him when he went down the steps (17 of them) as he squeaked about 1/2 way down, well it was fear and he has conquered that and now whizzes up and down happily (lots of Good Boy's for doing that as well) I had an old calf-hoof that Daisy had chewed on, Saffy won't touch it but he found it and thought it a great treat. I also shout Oi if he cocks his leg on the way to the outside door...this works and then he gets praised for weeing on a tree I think I'll call him Henry; he looks like a Henry he has been clipped short all over so doesn't have a lovely Westie skirt..he looks pretty awful as he is fat as well...poor bugger :-D some piccies as T and Scottsmum demanded

I have just bought a 10y/o male Westie. Not desexed He is weeing on the chair-legs, door-ways, dog-trampoline-bed legs...you name it and he will wee on it...just a small amount of wee but he is happy spreading it around from place to place. I think he has been an outside dog as I was told he slept in a cubby house. Apart from keeping him outside (I won't do this) can anyone suggest tips on how to stop this...do you think desexing will help? I am inclined to desex anyway as there appears to be health benefits (ie more chance of testicular cancer) in desexing an older dog he also has a crook ear, cleaned it well with Epi-Otic yesterday after picking him up,it was full of black gunge...his owner gave me some 'PNP' ear suspension for dogs and cats (she couldn't have gotten any of the drops into his ear; it was so blocked up!) , is this treatment successful? Thanks

The one I saw in the video certainly looked like a staffy cross dog so what other way could it be described by the people who saw the attack It was of stafffy appearance it wasn't cattle-dog appearance it wasn't rottie appearance or terrier appearance I agree that some of the media are ott with their fierce-looking snarling dog photos but why should weasel-words be used when the people who witnessed the attack said they looked like staffies They did look like staffies

There are some pretty neat dogs over the bridge Fleming have fun playing with them in the sunshine.

woops...sorry, I hadn't seen this when I posted the same article in the 'News' section

World-first veterinary science app to help every dog have its day By Lauren Robinson, Catalyst Posted about 3 hours ago Photo: Dogs are constantly communicating through signals, which an untrained eye may miss. (Supplied: Juliana Guinane) It is hoped a world-first app released by the University of Sydney will help dog owners to become more mindful of their pet's overall happiness and wellbeing. The veterinary science team are giving smart phone users the opportunity to eliminate their pet's stress, and create a happier lifestyle, ensuring every dog does have its day. Users of the new DogLogBook app can log and track their dog's activities, health-related issues or behaviours that may be problematic, such as barking at night or destroying the house while its owner is away. It caters to dogs of all ages and there is even a specific tool to monitor dogs suffering from epilepsy. Photo: The new app draws on the University of Sydney's new science of 'Dogmanship'. (Supplied) "If, for example, an activity the dog has enjoyed previously ceases to be enjoyable, it may prompt a visit to the vet clinic for a check-up," DogLogBook production member Mia Cobb said. "If an owner realises their dog only gets to do its favourite thing for 10 minutes a week, they might make some changes to enable more of that activity." The application is also considered a valuable tool when it comes to making heart-breaking end-of-life decisions. "I think sometimes people find it hard to recognise what is in the best interest of the animal," Mrs Cobb said. "Saying goodbye and letting go is really difficult." The scientists have dubbed the application as a dog's best friend — second to its owner of course. Veterinarian and founder of the application Professor Paul McGreevy said many dog owners unintentionally make harmful mistakes, due to a limited understanding of their dog's communication signals. Research has shown the number one cause of death for dogs under the age of three is euthanasia due to behaviour problems. "I think there are a lot of people who undoubtedly love their dogs who are making some serious mistakes, and science is there to help all of us," Professor McGreevy said. Photo: Claudia, 15, and her Spoodle Poppy surf at North Avalon Beach. (Supplied) Dogs will finally be throwing the bone, with the application providing an interpretive tool to understand what is going on underneath all the fur. "The Dogmanship team at the Faculty of Veterinary Science sees DogLogBook as gift to the world's dogs and their owners," Professor McGreevy said. "We are confident that it presents a huge potential advance for the welfare of dogs." The data from the app will also provide a pathway for the future of veterinary sciences. "The data generated by users of DogLogBook will be available to researchers and also used to inform and educate the next generation of veterinarians," Professor McGreevy said. Smart phone users can officially trade in puppy Snapchat filters and their Pokémon stops for an application that makes their dogs the true star of their phones. Find out more about enhancing pet welfare and communication as Catalyst explores the science behind Making Dogs Happy at 8pm on ABC TV.

I had the same problem with Saffy when I had her checked, she was microchipped but not on any database so I checked some of the registers and the cheapest was Australian Animal Registry ($11 I think)

Goodbye Fleming, you had a long and good life. Now you can your young-days back and have heaps of fun with your new friends. You were a Good Dog

When I had my three I was once told by a woman that she had a male and female the same as mine and had bred them a few years back, I asked her what sort of dogs they were; she looked surprised and answered 'same as yours...Maltese' sigh eta thank you Dogz for making me question random statements from random people

Out of interest I searched on Gumtree and chose 'Australia' as the search-area there are two ads, I don't know if they will be helpful or not maybe they will post to you http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/welshpool/pet-products/starmark-bob-a-lot-interactive-tough-treat-dispensing-chewing-toy/1045192239 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beechboro/pet-products/star-mark-easy-glider-max-frisbee-for-dogs/1097601034

Thank you all for replying. I phoned my vet and ran it past her. She said it was up to me but it was not a good idea. She felt it would be too much to take on...much of it similar to what Showdog has just written, she also added that it could cause problems with our newby 8y/o Saffy: two bitches, one not well; could be bitch-problems. And no, I am not going to live in a house where the girls would need to be separated, not fair on either dog our ourselves. Awww poop!...she is a lovely looking dog too. I will still think about it but maybe she's not the best choice for a second dog I did take a look at McDowell Herbals, anyone here used the epilepsy drops? https://www.mcdowellsherbal.com/treatments/for-dogs/780-epilepsy-mix

I may have the opportunity in acquiring a 12 month dog, she has epilepsy. She is on Phenomax twice a day and her owner also has valium for her should she start twitching; 1 tablet. If she fits 1 1/2 tablets mix with some water administered with a syringe rectally. There is sure to be some DOLers here who have epileptic dogs: how are you managing the problem? Does diet make a difference? How much exercise? What other meds are you giving? There are sure to be other questions but I thought I ask the relevant ones and come back after more discussion Thanks, B