~Anne~

It's normal because you wormed him. Keep up with the worming and worm any other animals you have. Pick up his droppings also to prevent and reinfestation if eggs are also present.

The simple answer is that he's scratching because he wants in. At 8 months he is just a bub still. I know the question was asked, but I didn't see the answer - where was he sleeping before you got him? If he is used to sleeping inside then I think he will take some time to accept being outside. One way of encouraging any dog, in the cold, to want to stay in bed is to heat the bed. There are several types of heating pads that can be purchased to heat a dog bed. Visit your local habadashery(sp?) and buy some faux lambswool or other equally nice, soft and warm material and make his kennel delightfully warm and snuggly with the mat and cuddly material. Chances are he'll not want to venutre out of his warm cosy bed to go to the door. If you buy a fair bit if material, you can make several balnkets or mats and change them often, ensuring they stay fluffy and soft...and clean. A little money outlaid now could keep him comfy and warm, and allow you a full nights sleep.

That is so sad, but possibly for the best. Maybe, when they feel the time is right, they can look at a rescue Pug.

If you have only fed BARF for 10 years and you haven't had a case of demodex for 20 years...how do you figure it was diet related?

How sad for your friend. Hermi seems to becoming more common these days and that is a real concern, althoug it could very well be just my perception. I can't really add any more than what has been said above. There are many Pug specific forums around where you can talk to others who are experiencing the same issues and conditions. The US based Pug forums are full of great information and advice. PM me if you would like links.

Any results yet?

RIP Elliot. I feel like I know him because you spoke so often of him. So sad.

RIP Herbie. Thinking of you Jane.

I have found that a lot of rescues are like this too when I am training them. I have found that when I get home, if I actually go outside and sit with them for 10 -20 minutes they will go to the toilet and then we go inside. Most will sleep while you are not there, and after sleep is a prime time for wanting to toilet. When you come home the wake up and are excited about you being home and wanting to greet you so they don't go to the toilet. Staying with them outside gives them a chance to greet you, get over the excitement and then go to the toilet.

It still isn't something that would happen then, particularly if it was an epileptic seizure. In the post ictal phase, when they are disorientated and unsteady, they are still not aware of their surroundings. Some will crash into furniture, others may become aggressive and others may just prefer to sit in a corner. I am not saying it is possible for them to vomit but I have not heard of an epileptic dog vomitting because of a seizure. Hopefully your Vet will get a handle on what is happening at any rate and you'll find out what it is. Maybe if you can, try to video the incident if it happens again, to show your Vet.

They don't get seasick though with epilepsy. In fact, with the majority of seizures they are unconcious and if not entirely unconcious, they are certainly not aware of their surroundings. As jerojath said, there are many types of seizures. Each one has different physical manifestations depending on which part of the brain is affected and why. The typical one that you hear about are waht used to be called grand mal, and are now more often referred to as tonic clonic. This is where the dog will lose consciousness, fall to its side, thrash and foam from the mouth. They may also lose control of their bladder and bowl. A partial seizure may manifest itself in a variety of ways. When Monte has a partial (or a petit mal) he will lose awareness, show facial twitches and will seomtimes stumble around like he is drunk. he may even fall down for a second or two. Focal seizures can be shown as fly catching or staring. With any of these, the dog may also vocalise. I am not sure if this is the same, but some months ago, I came home and noticed one of my rescues behaving oddly. She was alittle subdued and was standing under the table where normally she would be right beside me. I then heard a retching sound and looked down and she was vomitting and was very wobbly. She moved a few paces and almost fell over and retched again. I picked her up and her head was wobbling and her eyes were going around as if she was dizzy. I threw her in a carry crate and raced off to the Vet. By the time I go there she was fine again! The Vet beleives she has an allergic reaction to an insect of some sort, possibly a spider. This sounds simialr to what you are saying you have experienced with your guy.

Vomitting is not a sign normally associated with epileptic seizures but still should not be ruled out as a possibility. Vomitting is a classic sign though of a brain disorder or injury however. Epilepsy is diagnosed when all other conditions, such as disease, environment and injury, are ruled out. It is called epilepsy when everything else is ruled out and when there are no known causes for the seizures. Are you sure he was vomitting or could it have been froth around the mouth? Usually, one side of the face, near the mouth will be more wet (the side they have laid on during the siezure... providing they sufferd a clonic/tonic)

A week! Wow, I have mine within a couple of days, sometimes I'll get the pheno levels on the same day even.

Vibes. I am sure she'll be fine. ;)

If ticks were a problem you would have to use an additional product because Sentinel doesn't 'do' ticks. I also use Sentinel and I administer it every 6 weeks. Works fine for me. ! tab, covers everything (except ticks).

Next meet up is in August. I have messaged you with her details.

The Secretary is a wonderful woman named Kathy. I'll forward you her details shortly. They just had a Pug meet up actually (not a show) only a week or two ago.

If you are in NSW it is actually illegal for you to do the chipping unless you are accredited.

Yes, I purchased mine from Woolworths. It slips over the bath fitting and the laundry fitting.

I have a 9 month old Pug pup in rescue at the moment whose owners also were told his energetic crazy behaviour was 'normal' and I can tell you it is far from it in this case. I hope this little pup of yours didn't come from the same Sydney based breeder. This little one is nothing like a Pug should be and his playfulness is way beyond normal. Your little one could be just being a puppy though. Puppy training is a good idea. Keep in touch with your breeder and let them help guide you too.

The more Pugs in Flyball the better. Am happy to help anyway I can from bringing him down here to just helping if you want to train him up there. He sounds like my kind of Pug - crazy and mad. Just the way I like them. What Flyball club are you heading out to see? I'll call you today Philippa.

I am dealing with a lady called Maria and they train at Lidcombe?

What is it about the name Daisy that usually goes quite well with crazy?? He sounds like he has the potential to be a great dog once you harness all that energy, PRS. I really do think he has LOADS of potential Huski. He is just different to what a Pug is and when someone wants a Pug, they usually think of a reasonably calm dog. This guy is super hyper and has the body of a whippet without the deep chest and so he is super agile and energetic, and he has the added bonus of being intelligent. It alos has to be taken into account that he really is still a baby at 9 months and he is learning all the time. The good ting is that he is in with my two who are both just over 7 years and another rescue who is 7.5 years and they are all fairly calm dogs so he will be learning from them too. I have also noticed that he doesn't cock his leg, but he doesn't exactly squat either :laugh He just ever so slightly bends his knees to urinate and just looks like he is standing still for once

Thanks Philippa, I was going to email you and see if you could give me some hints. We might have another daisy here. I have emailed a number of obedience/flyball type groups and I am going to visit one in a couple of Sundays. Last night he was so hyped up it was like he was on speed and I could not wind him down so I crated him. I expected him to carry on big time but he actually remained quiet in the crate all night! I was pretty impressed and relieved.

You have to have an implanter usually register them on the National database otherwise the chip would scan but they would not have access to the details recorded for that chip.