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~Anne~

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  1. They can heal without surgery. All it is, as you probably know, is burst vessels causing bleeding between the layers of the skin on the ear. The blood can and will eventually be re-absorbed. Leaving it can sometimes cause secondary complications though and it is always best to have it checked by a Vet.
  2. Thanks. I didn't have the time to check on the spelling yesterday but I knew someone would pick up on what I was referring to. :p
  3. Perhaps a second opinion with another Vet would be in order. Maybe a fresh set of eyes, and the existing test results, will be able put the pieces together.
  4. If he is concious, have you considered that it might be some form of cynocape (sp?) .... where his brain suffers from a lack of oxygen. This can be caused by heart, respiratory and brain conditions I believe. He may be 'fainting' and not actually having a seizure??? I'd head back to the vet or find another for second opinion if it concerns you.
  5. Is he concious and aware when he collapses? If he appears to be 'awake' but is not aware of his surroundings or is just staring, then it *might* be a seizure. There are many types of seizures and what you describe could be one. Epilepsy generally starts in dogs betwen the ages of 18 months - 3 years, so he is in the right age category. He could also be collapsing for many other reasons though. What is his manner like immediately before and after the episode? I would have your mobile or a handy cam or camera handy and film the event. Then take him and the video to the vet to see if they can determine what the problem is. On a side note, a siezure does not neccessarily equal epilepsy. Epilepsy is the diagnoses of a condition where the dog suffers seizures of no known cause. Seizures can be caused by illness, disease and trauma as well, and this is not epilpesy.
  6. First time puppy owner, sorry I can't add anything of real value to the thread, but I'd like to say - what a fabulous and caring owner you seem to be. You have really gone the extra mile to help him. You are obviously a wonderful person. I'll be watching the thread with interest. I attended the seminar of Jean Dodds and am curious about the condition now, although I have no direct relevant experience with it.
  7. I have never seen a vet give a cat in for castration a general anyway. The procedure for a cat is far less complicated than it is to castrate a dog (or human).
  8. Sometimes it is not an accident, but negligence on the part of the Vet. I worked with a locum who killed 3 or 4 dogs within as many days due to negligence. Most often though it is just a case of underlying problem or bad luck.
  9. I also use nylabones in lieu of real bones. The nylabones are not a digestiable product, they don't eat them. They are just hard rubber bones that they chew on. When the bones becomes too mangy, you throw it. This takes about 3 - 6 months with my lot.
  10. Erny, a six month old pup hasn't been alive long enough to have adult heartworm living in the heart and there is no need to test. If the dog has picked up heartworm, it would be at the juvenile stage which are called microflaire and these live in the blood stream. The heartworm preventatives will kill microflaire. I use Sentinel Spectrum. It does heartworm, fleas and intestinal worms. I dose every 6 weeks (it is a monthly preparation which is protective for up to 45 days). Sentinel does not kill fleas, but rather, it sterilises them and so it really is only suitable for situations where you have fleas elimanated. It prevents any fleas that do come in touch with your dog from laying fertile eggs and multiplying. In the cases where a dog comes to me with fleas, I give them capstar. The Capstar kills the fleas on the dog. I dose with Sentinel at the same time to stop the cycle. On the odd occassion I have had to give Capstar in a follow up dose 7 days later to kill remaining fleas.
  11. Thanks. Just a quick note, I acutally have a box of Synbiotic D- C capsules here with me... so they must be avialable in Australia?? Although I can't be sure as they were donated to me. From what I read it appears the Pro-kolin paste is what I should use first, which I am, and then the Synbiotic D-C as a continued follow up. Outlaw and becks, how long does it take to work? I must add that this dog could have a medical reason for his problem and so this may not really help a great deal. His owners are OS and will be back in 2 more weeks. I have spoken to them by phone breifly and suggested they have him completely checked out when they return. His problem is long term and the general consenus seems to be that he has a 'sensitive' stomach. I am not so sure of that as he continues to suffer diarrhoea even thought he is only eating chicken breast cooked and raw mince.
  12. Thanks. I am going to google them as well to find out more info. These are both dog specific products.
  13. A very kind and lovely person has donated a tube of Pro-kolin+ and a course of Synbiotic D-C. I thought these might be great for Oscar, the Pug I am caring for that seems to suffer chronic diarrhoea. Has anyone used either of these before? Can anyone give me a run down on the good and bad? Thanks
  14. I have a pdf showing the heimlich manouvre and CPR for dogs if you'd like a copy. PM me your email addy if interested.
  15. Thanks for this info. I am also having troubles with a dog with diarrhoea and this info has come in handy for me.
  16. Rubber glove or vacuum. Glove is easy for day to day stuff.
  17. Thnaks. yes, I am also contemplating getting rid of the chicken. Mine are not fed cooked chicken and they don't normally have any issues so there is a possibility it is one of the things I am currently feeding. I am deleting the pasta and rice first and will wait to see if this alters anything. If not, I will also then stop the chicken and revert back to beef mince as the prime meat source.
  18. Thanks! I'll look into both. I am beginning to think it is the rice/pasta, chicken necks or chicken. The reason why is that I am currently feeding my dogs the same diet (normally they would have mince, either beef or chicken carcus with veges on and off and a handful of kibble) and it appears that the others also have loose stools now, but not to the degree that Oscar does. As of this evenings meal I have thrown the rice/pasta and I am feeding just mince and chicken to Oscar, and mince, chicken and kibble to the others.
  19. How awful for you. RIP Ripley
  20. Hi PRS - yes they can. I suspect that Angs had this - it can be an immune mediated condition and he had other immune mediated problems. He suffered loose stools and bad wind. I tried RC, EP and Euk. Finally got him on to Orijien (being grain free) and he started having consistent firm stools and the wind went away. Try the Orijien food. I got mine from www.petdeli.com.au - they have a sample size. Thanks, I'll check Orijien out. APart from his diarrhoea, he seems in good health. What sort of fish did you feed? WoOuldn't this be an expensive option though for long term? Did you feed the fish raw or cooked? Yes, I've heard good things about Protexin. Just recently someone said they would send me some samples but they haven't arrived yet. Thanks. If he started to go downhill then I would immediately take him to the Vet. At this point in time, I don't believe it is my call to take over his medical strategies. I am only caring for him for 3 weeks, he is not showing any other issues or signs of ill health, and his owners have already discussed with me his diet and the diarrhoea. I was just hoping to get some dietary ideas at this point or possible scenarios for them to follow up when they reutrn, assuming they haven't already tried all of the things I suggest to them.. Thanks, I assume Coprice is available on the net or through pet supply stores?
  21. Yes, that is an apt description actually Thanks. I'll stop the necks and yoghurt and see what happens. I am reluctant to take him off to the Vet without his owners permission, and they may have already had all these things tested so I would be duplicating. I'll add a few veges in too perhaps. Which veges woul dbe best for any possible gut issues, assuming that is what it is and not an allergy to food types.
  22. I can ask them when they come back. I thought though that with pancreatic deficiencies they can't digest the fat in foods so the feaces are white and they lose weight and condition?? This guy is massive...in fact, he is the biggest Pug I have ever seen (size wise not fat..although he is portly too) and must wieght about 17kilos! He has feet the size of grizzly bears. There is a pic of him in the Pug thread.
  23. Thanks PF. Do you think the necks would cause any problems. I wouldn't think so but, gee whiz, he goes to the toilet umpteen times a day and just does a little bit usually and it is very, very loose. Do dogs get IBD?
  24. I am currently Pug sitting an ex-rescue of mine and her delightful brother. When their owner dropped them off, she explained that she had inlcuded some uncooked rice and pasta as she gave Oscar this because he suffered chronic diarrohoea and this helped his somewhat. I have discovered, that just as she explained, he always has very loose motions. I would think she has spoken to her Vet about him as she is a great dog owner and they recieve 100% top care and I am told he just has an easily irritated gut. His current diet, of which I am also continuing to feed him, is chicken necks raw, cooked chicken breast and the pasta and rice. She occasionaly also gives him varying brands of kibble. I have added some yoghurt in the mornings with a touch of watered down pet milk. Does anyone have any suggestions on what is best to feed a dog with a gut like this? I have noticed he still has very loose motions.
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