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I hope you can get some help for him, I think that 12 weeks would be fine to teach the basics. They are very "fast" dogs and you might need to adjust your "timing" differently than with the GSD. Please ensure you cat always has a way of escaping, JrTs will quickly "team up" to catch another animal and it could teach your GSD bad habits.

Yes, I'd go with that, you can even add a teaspoon of vinegar to that mix.With the foot you might also want to consider that it needs to be kept dry too, so some of the nappy rash/prickly heat powders with zinc can help, (human or dog preparations are fine for this particular treatment) of course you wouldn't want the dog to be licking that up for an extended period of time. If it is stubborn and not looking like healing you could also try MediCreme, (similar to Savlon) it has a mild anaesthetic (numbing) product in it and is good for fighting off Staphylococcus bacterial infections (they can get that from the licking or treading in nasty stuff) Manuka honey is good to, available at Woolies these days, so try them first before paying too much for it.

Yes, my Gracie reacts violently to the artificial smoked pork flavouring that is used in a surprising number of products, from various Schmako treats, pigs ears, all sorts of things, also she's not too good on things with beef in them. So I agree, stop giving the biscuits that might have by-products or flavourings in them. Dogs can also be allergic to natural ingredients too, or even the fibre/roughage balance might be wrong for the dog too, perhaps a bit harsh on her innards.

Patience and persistance is necessary with all pups. Persistance is essential if you have a JRT because they are born persistent and determined, it was part of the breeding to make them good at getting foxes out of burrows. If you do the time-out thing, just use it for a few minutes to start, and try to let them out when (if) they are not being noisy, regardless, do not extend the time-out thing for too long. It must be done straight away, immediately the unwanted behaviour manifests otherwise the dog will not associate the time-out with anything but confusion. Same as not leaving too long, otherwise they will sort of forget why they are there and just concentrate on getting out. Time-out is useful for some things, but for bite inhibition there are more effective ways. The "distract" and offer a toy is good (as long as your clever little JRT doesn't start to think that biting gets them a toy), the verbal sharply delivered "Uh Uh!" or even a loud yelp is good too. A lot of it is in the timing, so experiment a bit before giving up on a particular (recommended) technique.

RIP sweet Gloria

RIP Ellez little champ!

Mr and Mrs Rozz RIP Doc, he looked a lovely boy, and glad for your company and care. Thank you. Hugs

What majestic dogs they are! So sorry to hear of your sad loss, its the time we all know will come one day but never want it to arrive. Hugs

So very sorry to hear of the sad loss of your Pyro. :rolleyes:

So sorry to hear of the loss of your Sarah Staffy. You made her yours and she had the sense of belonging, one of the most important things a dog can have. She passed on with love and dignity. The spirit of all dogs would thank you and all those that care for the unwanted ones. RIP Sarah :rolleyes:

RIP Keish, beautiful one :rolleyes: So sorry for your loss Ashli.

So very sorry for your loss Hedds. That peom touched me very deeply, thank you.

TGC, please accept my sympathy for the sad and tragic loss of Moses. What a terrible shock for you, I am just so sorry. We all grieve in our own way and in our own time, books and people can only offer guidelines so that you may have a better understanding of the process. Sending you hugs and good thoughts during your time of sadness. The rainbow bridge has many that share the loss of their greatly loved companions, take heart in the understanding this can bring.

Definitely dilute the Cider Vinegar. Another method would be to add a small amount (you only want to change the PH of the bath slightly) to a bath, maybe one third of a cup to say a laundry tub of water. Sit her in the bath for a while and swirl the water around the vulval area. Also wash her paws and legs well. Do not put cider vinegar near the eyes. For the eyes, one quarter teaspoon of salt to a cup of water. Lots of clean cotton balls or tissues. Dab tissue in solution, wipe eye, discard tissue etc., repeat until all visible gunk is removed. then dab tissue in solution and clean all around the eye, dry off with dry tissue. Repeat 2 or 3 times daily. Maintain extra paw and leg hygene - they will rub their itchy eyes with them.

Gracie does that too, the meatier the dinner the more she rubs her gums/face. Poor dog, does sound horrid. You should use cooking salt at a much lower dilution, too much salt will cause further damage. But dont panic, you've only done it once. Always follow the recipies for any bath or tinctures. The way it comes up so quickly points to an allergy, sorry meant to say auto-immune response (this doesn't exclude allergy). Or else he is bothering an ants nest or found a prickle patch somewhere. Main thing is to get on top of this outbreak and see if you can check the environment for any obvious environmental causes, I would think the pool a bad idea at the moment, better to keep his feet dry to avoid complicating things with a fungal or other secondary infection. Good luck, let us know how it goes at the vets.

This is what I wanted to ask, just how do you go about formulating a good reduction diet that does not put stress on the dog?

Just a quick note: You do need to be careful who and where you buy your colloidal silver. If Morgan and Steve recommend someone then go with that. Some people do not do the process correctly and it won't work.

So sorry for your loss Kaffy, just heartbreaking. :D RIP Kaya

Skipy I understand what you are saying. Your not happy that people that don't know the answer are still giving answers to questions you haven't asked. Questions that would be implicit to your original question Is this the best way to go about desexing a female dog? Will my dog be better off for it? Is there liklihood of complications during surgery and a longer anaesthetic. So far posters have offered contra reasons for doing this op, and yet have not heard about any pros for it. From my limited medical knowledge, I would say it translates into the dog world as anatomically very different to the human reproductive organs (although of course function is similar). Also a dog is smaller and the organs smaller than in an adult human. There is also the issue of juxtoposition of the dogs wombs, ovaries, to the bladder and other organs that could be damaged while trying to separate the ovaries to keep them in. It bears inherent risks for those reasons, not just because it is harder to do. All I am hoping for is that you would consider broadening your idea of Ovarian removal or No desexing, and have a look at what is being said about associated issues that are in a sense answers to your question.

Staffyluv, many Woolworths stock Manuka honey in their Health Food section, so you could check there. Also you could try giving some slippery elm bark. About one teaspoon to one third of a cup of water. It's very neutral and very slimy and helps protect mucus membranes. Other than that it is extremely bland.

Skipy, I know you want to do what's best for your dog, but perhaps you have not had wide enough information to base the premises of your question on. If you don't like the answers you are getting, then it might be worth looking at your question? People don't readily answer a question about an operation that is not recommended or common practice and there are good reasons for this. Try and have an open mind.

Chepet, Plumbago is highly allergenic to quite a few dogs. As part of an environmental clean up, see if you can fence it off or replace it with something else. With Maxi I first noticed he used to sort of twitch and jump a bit near Plumbago on our walks, at first I put it down to ants. Then I came across some references to it as being high up in the allergy plants. Kept him away from it as much as possible, but whenever he got near it, (so much of it in the front of houses) the reaction was very noticable and quite severe. Best of luck with your dog.

Yep Calli, had it handy since I bought it for myself for those really humid days, to put where the underwire bra meets the skin. I thought it would do me as a talcum powder substitute. Quite inexpensive, made in Frenchs Forest, Sydney by Carter Wallace, labelled on front as "Prickly Heat Powder", got it from a major Supermarket. Also came across a cream for dogs with Zinc and herbs ages ago, but find it hard to locate, called K9 something. When we lived on a small acreage, Maxi used to get the red rash, pustules then scabs, it was from all the grasses and other plants. Now we are in the suburbs he only gets a much reduced outbreak from contact with the Plumbago. Fleas and diet are ruled out since it is so specific and I have nailed it right down now. Calli, I agree with your approach for immediate treatment, then results can be good. Once it gets to the pustules and scabs, well then the skin has more work to do healing and other irritants can get a hold. Also important to isolate any Environmental cause, not easy either but a list of known plants like Wandering Dew, Plumbago, etc, and elimination of fleas as much as possible is a good start. Even some carpets and wool can react to a plant allergic dog. Then the diet may need attention to identify dietary allergies etc. supportive supplements like the omegas etc. A dog, seriously allergic to grasses etc, may need to be kept as an indoor dog, or given a run with cement or artificial grass. There is also a mild cortisone cream available without prescription that can be used in the early stages of the rash, you have to rub it right into the skin for a couple of minutes, after that the dog tends to lick it off. This is not so effective on a hot spot.

He's looking pretty good, appears a normal weight now, lucky he is in good care with you now. The Chi looks pretty healthy too.

Thanks for all the info. Maxi had a hotspot develop under his collar. Except I didn't recognise it as such, and thought it was from collar rubbing. Anyway, it came and went but was persistant. Finally the penny dropped, der, and I treated it for hot spot. I used a powder for human (prickly heat) for the relief of heat rash, chafed skin and eczema. It contains Zinc Oxide 250mg/g in a starch base. Fixed it up within days. Also good for any other little itchy spots he gets from dragging his stomach along the grass or lifting his leg against a plumbago bush ;) or any other of his little mishaps that cause an itch. Too much use of zinc can cause some interference with absorbtion of certain nutrients, so use only as needed. Otherwise a hand thing to keep on hand for early intervention.