~Anne~

My thre form a humping chain on occssion, but more often than not, it is just the two boys that hump. They do it regularly, each evening, almost by the clock. They have never attempted to hump strange dogs that I can ever recall and nor do they hump inanimate objects or attempt to hump any humans. I let them hump unless it is a direct reaction to me showing attention to one of them. Sometimes, this will cause my dominant male to want to hump the dog that is being favoured, and it is usually only the other male, Monte, that he does this too.

Exactly what i was going to say. I have a bitch who scoots on and off and if you watch carefully, she is rubbing the vulva and not her anus. She has a deep fold around the vuvla and this area gets irritated. I wash the area a few times in Malaseb and it resolves the problem for a while. I took me some time to work out the problem with the scooting.

Most drugs are tested on animals first before they are used on humans, that is the primary reason many drugs are the same or similar. However, you may be right about immunity, I dont profess to being an expert in any way shape or form. The information is the quotes is high tech. Even I have some difficulty absorbing some of it and while I am not a scientist, I do have above average intelligence. I was simply giving my opinion on the information you copied though. Whilst I am sure there will be some who get something from it, the average reader probably would find it easier to have more user friendly info given. JMHO as they say.

No offence, but many people would not be able to decipher this and so directly quoting it is possibly wasted time, also, it is ovbiously human reactions that these papers are written on. Two different species with different immuno responses.

I believe they are two different parasites. It is possibly poor health/low immunity that has contributed to both conditions though.

Maybe you could do it another way. With careful selection, you could foster a dog for an organisation, explaining to your children that you are helping a dog find it's new home. If the dog is the right dog, that home may be with you.

Carrot, sweet potato etc don't contain protein. Have you tried rice as the filler? One other thing you might try is Quinoa. Although a vegetable, it actually does contain complete protein and would be a novel food for nearly all dogs. Agree with this. Only some vegetables contain protein (beans, legumes etc are high in protein). Root veges, as a rule, don't.

I've heard Keppra is good from US friends, but can't find anyone using it in Oz. Monte still clusters even with meds.

What was the reasoning behind stoppping the meds LM? Kirislin, most Vets take the view that if the seizures are infrequent and short then the drugs are not neccessary. The drugs have many side affects and phenobarbitol can cause liver damage. I guess it is all up to weighing up the risks of the condition with the risks of the medication. I'd love to find someone in Australia who has their dog on another drug called Keppra which is apprently a better drug choice for some dogs, instead of, and in conjunction with bromide and pheno.

I've have never, ever heard of vomitting with epilepsy. I speak to people every week with epilpetic dogs and I read mailing lists everyday and I have never heard of a dog with epilepsy vomitting. However, that doesn't mean it can't happen obviously so be guided by your Vets. There is no hard and fast rule for many things, I have discovered, with epilepsy in dogs. There are umpteen ways that seizure activity can represent itself. My boy Monte alone has seizures or seizure activity ranging from simjple eye twitches to staring into space, to falling down drunk for a few seconds to dropping on his side and thrashing for quite some time. The same with the post ictal pahes (the time after the seizure activity). Sometimes he will return to normal within minutes. Sometimes he will be sooky and need comforting. Sometimes he is manic and crashes into walls. All I can suggest is that you record it on video if you can and seek the services of a professional. If it is epilepsy, then that is actually far better than many other possible causes of the symptoms. Epilepsy is not a death sentence, it is just a blip on the horzin which can be dealt with more often than not. It is certainly not a death sentence for most dogs and it is not painful for them or upsetting for them in any way.

Why not send her a PM? I am sure someone can give you her details though anyway.

But given that dog's don't have the ability to be vain, why do they like to rub scents all over them?

OMG!

I'd be interested in hearing the answer actually about why dogs do such things. Thankfully, my dogs don't do it.

Actually, I think it should be a two way street. I find your attitude to it understandable, but very wrong.

It is impossible for a bitch to have 3 litters in the space of one year, lol. Bitches come into season twice a year, most of the time it is spaced 7-8 mths apart! It is impossible for a bitch to have 3 litters in the space of one year, lol. Bitches come into season twice a year, most of the time it is spaced 7-8 mths apart! I've owned a bitch who came in season every 3 months, it is perfectly possible. It is impossible for a bitch to have 3 litters in the space of one year, lol. Bitches come into season twice a year, most of the time it is spaced 7-8 mths apart! I've owned a bitch who came in season every 3 months, it is perfectly possible. Some bitches may come into season quarterly but they are not fertile when this is the case, sorry but I have never heard of a bitch producing 3 litters in a year. No can do, lol They said since Oct 09. That is NOT even 1 year. It is 9 months. 3 litters in 9 months - CRAP.

3 litters since Oct 09. Rubbish. It is impossible. I wouldn't class them as farmers given they only have one adult bitch, but they are possibly heading that way.

Drag the nail across a cake of soap. The soap will 'plug' the opening. This is what my Vet does.

I think it is preferable that you follow your breeders advice for the interim. There is no rush. Eating commercial food for a while will not damage your dog. In the mean time, you can be learning and getting advice from numerous sources to determine the best diet for your dog. In my opinion, most raw advocates prescribe raw diets that do not take into account the specific needs of the breed and the activity.

I talk sternly to him for you...... BAD BOY CHAMPA!

What is the naughty dog's name? I am looking at the pics in your sig trying to pick which one is the overactive naughty boy but I can't.

Wow, it must have been a shock for you. I can't help you with advice because I don't know your dog nor do I really have a lot of knowledge about this kind of behaviour. I can offer a cyber hug though. Hang in there.

Max $200 Wow, that may limit you I believe. Sydney rents are incredibly overpriced at the moment.

Question: How would you define a "puppy farm" in such a ban? Souff That question is the crux of it. I have answered though in the thread that Julie raised about the definition. The definition will be something that needs careful consideration becuase of the ramifications.

The Meredith situation has been rectified I think. This thread has the details. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=199869