SchnauzerMax

So sorry. He will be missed.

Yes, but you have to put the paper in the proper locked bin for it to be shredded. Some people think putting it into the recycling bin is OK because it gets recycled.

I think they are banking on the fact that people would find it hard to give the puppy back in the morning.

Wow! is it 3 years already? it seems like it was just yesterday... :birthday:

Possible dementia could also be complicated by worsening eyesight (especially in twilight and darkness) and / or worsening hearing, which means modifying her environment to help (as well as drugs). ETA Have you read the following thread ? http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/213566-doggie-dementiaccd/

ursodeoxycholic acid which is artificial bear bile. :)

Jules, Would one of the meds be artificial bear vile (ursodeoxycholic acid) ? it's really good for helping the gall bladder cope.

We have schnauzers (a mini and a standard) and elevated liver enzymes to us means pancreatitis or an infection in or around the liver/pancreas/gall bladder area. One of the liver enzymes that they test for shows how hard the liver is working (it's ALP or ALT I can't remember exactly). If this has been happening over a few months then whatever it is sounds more like a chronic condition rather than an acute condition like pancreatitis. We do watch the amount of fat in their diet just to be safe. Depending on what is wrong, there are supplements that might help. Fingers crossed for good news

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Once you're schnauzered, you're schnauzered for life :laugh: .

TwoDoggies. there are other causes for pancreatitis. My 2 old dogs (mini schnauzer Zeppi, and standard schnauzer Lui, now both gone to the bridge) both had attacks of pancreatitis from anti-inflammatories (previcoxx and rimadyl). In both cases, they were on regular daily doses for arthritis. Lui ended up not being able to tolerate any anti-inflammatory at all but he was elderly. Zeppi could tolerate one day on and one day off. Also, infection can cause pancreatitis. If Jasper ate something bad and vomited it, it could put bacteria in the wrong area internally and whammo pancreatitis or a whole range of -itises. Max (my mini in my avatar) had ascending choleohepatitis (sp?) from this which was incredibly scary. Point being, fat content is only one part of the picture. Fingers crossed that Jasper is OK.

for tomorrow

I have a lovely one of those growing right next to the dwarf oleander & the dogs do zoomies around them. I don't really see why a dog would bother to eat it or the leaves from any other bush as long as they have some good grass to nibble on. A good idea for dogs is to plant some Cat Grass...they love it. Maybe put some in a pot & get it established. It produces berries that can be attractive to some dogs. As I remember, I saw a dog being treated for Brunfelsia poisoning on Bondi Vet and they had to pump the dogs stomach which was full of these brown berries. I think the dog survived but it was touch and go and very nasty.

My two only bury stuff if I feed them too much.

A lot of manufacturing processes squirt set amounts of the ingredients into each container. they don't mix up a batch and then dole it out. Canned goods for example put set amounts of the ingredients into each can and then seal it and boil it. They measure temperatures because they know its cooked after so many minutes at a certain temperature. It would not surprise me to learn that the spot on treatments get a similar process (not the boiling part :laugh: ).

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I would do the ultrasound to find out. Ultrasound will be able to give you information about what's happening inside that will help you make the decision. My old boy had a tumour on his adrenal gland. The symptoms started when he was 12 and got steadily worse. The ultrasound showed where it was and that there was a good chance it was only the one adrenal gland. He had an operation (a big scary dangerous operation) just before his 13th birthday and lived to be 16.

It is apparently the same or similar stuff that is used on slow release capsules and tablets

I'd be getting her to a vet for a checkup. It could be a seizure but one every couple of years probably doesn't require intervention. You should keep records in case it happens again.

Someone else posted this link in another thread (it's for treatment of atopic dermititis but it lists the drug and brand names) http://www.ingleburnvet.com.au/antihistamines.htm Antihistimines are an individual thing. I personally dislike Pherergan it doesn't work very well for me and the side effects are not nice (for me).

The website is not just down I don't think it is still registered which would indicate that the business isn't operating anymore.

My guys get a dog biscuit before bed to stop this. How much fat is in his diet? Sometimes it's worse with a high fat diet. You x-ray to find out if there is anything unusual about the roots of the retained teeth. Sometimes retained baby teeth have extra long weirdly placed roots. Makes getting them out easier (no surprises).

All of the litter has to be registered at the same time. If your breeder gave you the option of chosing the registered name (the bit after the kennel prefix), sometimes people get really indecisive and the breeder can't register until everyone has made up their mind. It happened to us - we knew exactly what name we wanted but someone else dithered. It took months to get the papers back.

Stellnme, It depends on which liver enzymes are elevated compared to what is normal for your dog. Sometimes it can indicate pancreatitis or an infection in or around the liver. Sometimes it is other things. Sometimes liver enzyme levels are elevated in older dogs due to old age (same as humans - an old liver doesn't work as well as a young one). Has your vet suggested a second blood test to see if the liver enzyme levels are changing? A high fat diet can put a strain on the liver, so I would be avoiding feeding high fat treats or foods. You should talk to your vet about how significant the numbers are and why she thinks it might be cushings or liver disease. It may have more to do with the low white blood cell count. If she is happy to wait a week and a half for an ultrasound then I wouldn't be panicking just yet.