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Hi, I've was using Drontal puppy suspension but changed to the Canex suspension on my litters but recently had a puppy with runny fowl smelling poo with a trace of blood, straight off to the vets and he found worms in the stools. He said smell was likely to be infection. Can someone help with finding an excellent wormer that works. My pups have been worms every 2 weeks since birth and are 8 weeks old now. Thanks in advance.

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fat lot of good security camera's will do if the theives are unknown or can't be recognised. Bye bye pups and maybe adult dogs as well, never to be seen again. Even if the theives are caught what are the chances of you getting your dogs back? And as for having a large, not friendly dog, you have to be kidding don't you, there's even more trouble waiting to bite some one on the arse, not to mention people are already restricted on how many dogs they can keep. One of my dogs saw the vet for the 1st time in 3 years recently, another hasn't seen a vet for at least 4. No need for them to. Can't believe this rubbish has come from you Souff. Being a Security Officer/Special constable for the past 15 years for a NSW Public hospital ED and also some Static work for K9 Security I know for a fact that Security Equipment is expensive and not all the time are tapes clear to identify offenders and not all the time are they excepted in a Court of Law. Besides the Law is not tough enough on offenders, especially where animals are concerned. I had a dog taken once and rang police and because I knew who it was I was told it was a Civil matter. Oh I got my dog back my way and since then extra security measures have been taken but honestly if a good thief wants to get in to steal something, they will and won't worry who they hurt in the process. So why should we have to let people know where we live and what we have!

I have forwarded this onto Dogs NSW asking them if they are aware of the RSPCA's proposal and if so what do they intend to do about it. These proposals would not only affect just Registered Breeders but go as far as affecting the Canine Councils as well because so many Registered Breeders would resign. I think we Reg Breeder pay enough too.

HAS ANYONE ELSE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL? I am a Member of MDBA and it was sent to me. The MDBA will be attending a round table meeting in Canberra next month to discuss the RSPCA proposals for a mandatory code for puppy farmers. We are asking for you all to take a look at these proposals and if you so desire to give us some feedback on what your thoughts are regarding this so that we can better represent our members. Please feel free to call into our private rescue and breeder forums or email us with your thoughts and feelings relating to these proposals. The MDBA Team. Proposals: 1. Regulation of breeders • All breeders should be required to obtain a government licence to breed dogs - whether they are breeding purebred, cross-bred or mixed-bred dogs, and whether they breed commercially or as a hobby. • Licensing needs to be conditional on compliance with a Code of Practice outlining enforceable minimum standards. • The licensing system could be similar to that used for car dealers, real estate agents and tradesman. Having a license will allow governments and the RSPCA to monitor compliance with regulations and will provide some assurance to consumers about legitimacy of the breeder. • The licensing system should encourage breeders to attain a high level of professionalism with respect to their breeding operation. 2. Regulation of sale • A reputable website for sale of companion animals could be established. Criteria for listing would include: providing the street address of kennels, compliance with the Code of Practice, provision of a licence number, provision of information about membership of any breed association and provision of an ABN or similar number. • State/Territory Legislation should incorporate mandatory minimum standards for pet shops with specific requirements in relation to stopping puppy farming being: o animals held for sale can only be obtained from government registered/licensed breeders or suppliers o full disclosure by the seller of the veterinary practitioner who assessed the animals prior to purchase including a veterinary certificate recording all vaccinations and other treatments o full disclosure by the seller of the breeder’s name and contact details o the sale of desexed dogs (and cats) only, unless selling to a licensed breeder o the ability to return a puppy for whatever reason within 14 days. This must include the provision of veterinary treatment or reimbursement of the cost of veterinary treatment for pre-existing illness or congenital disorders. • Consumer complaint procedures need to be in place and accessible so that buyers can feel confident of recourse during the sale process if necessary. 3. Tightening of export provisions for sale of puppies overseas Puppy farmers can currently access lucrative overseas markets by selling unregistered purebred (without pedigree) or crossbred dogs to puppy wholesalers overseas, often for substantially more money than they would obtain in Australia. • The minimum age for export of puppies for commercial purposes should be raised to 6 months. • Exemptions should only be given on a case-by-case basis and only when the puppy is travelling to accompany the existing owner overseas (ie for non-commercial purposes). • Any breeder who exports dogs over 6 months of age must be licensed and comply with a regulated Code of Practice (see 1 above) before being granted permission to export dogs or puppies. This should include the dog being desexed unless it is destined to be a breeding animal owned by a licensed breeder in the importing country. 4. Tightening compliance with taxation laws • The Australian Taxation Office should target investigative efforts at illegal puppy farming operations. The ATO should be required to inform the relevant government authority of any positive identification of a puppy farm in order that the welfare of the animals can be assessed. 5. Amendments to animal welfare legislation State/Territory animal welfare legislation should be amended to incorporate provisions for: • Prohibition Orders to be obtained preventing further ownership of animals prior to conviction, to prevent puppy farmers from continuing their business while legal proceedings are underway • Defendants to be required to pay court bonds prior to any litigation appeals or appeals in relation to the forfeiture of animals. The bond amount should be based on the financial cost of caring for the dogs on a daily basis, acknowledging that during this period such this care is being provided by RSPCA or other rescue group and not by the defendant. Where a court bond is not paid, the owner would be required to surrender the animals for rehoming. 6. Education • Raise community awareness about the scale and problems created by puppy farming in Australia. • Ensure wide availability of consistent information for consumers giving tips on questions to ask and responsible places to go when buying a puppy. The RSPCA has recently released the RSPCA Smart Puppy Buyers Guide to help consumers in this way (download from www.rspca.org.au). • Provide information to vets and pet supply stores to help them identify possible puppy farm operators. Indications of a puppy farm operator include consulting large numbers of puppies but rarely, if ever, treating adult dogs, breeders reluctant to entertain home visits by vets, the regular purchase of large volumes of food and/or other pet supplies. 7. Reporting suspicious activities • Formalise a reporting process for vets, pet supply stores or members of the community to notify the RSPCA or government authorities if they suspect one of their clients is running a puppy farm operation. http://www.lawsociety.com.au/idc/groups/pu...yers/072822.pdf

I've ordered this one so now just waiting for it to arrive.

I'll keep all these in mind and try each in time to see what works best for me. Thank You everyone I appreciate the help.

That sounds good to me

Yeah thanks, I was just looking at it then. I've just ordered the 5 litre bottle. Hope it works. Thank You

Yeah thanks, I was just looking at it then.

thanks Heaps, I will have a look there. Cheers

I have read about this one and have looked for the 5 litre Concentrate bottle but can't find it.

Can someone give me please with the name of a good, well priced disinfectant that will also rid the smell when/after I wash my concrete my Kennel run out. I pick up all the poo I can and dispose of it. I hose out my run with a dog disinfectant, sometimes bleach but my non animal lover neighbour has complained to me about the smell which I can't smell nor can the neighbours on the other side. I'd appreciate any help anyone has. any thanks.

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That would be great, thanks