~Anne~

How tragic. RIP Harvey.

If he says it is ok then I'd get it done.

Best waiting till she has finished if you can keep her safe in the mean time. Bitches in season are more prone to uterine stump bleeds when in season as far as my knowledge goes. Most Vets will advise to wait. WHy not give your Vet a call and ask them for their opinion seeing as how they will be doing the surgery.

How are they today BigDaz? :rolleyes:

Are they chewing or licking the surgical incision area?? If not, I would remove the collars. I rarely have to use them with the rescues.

Sounds normal to me. As the Vet said, their temp drops and remains low for some time. Keep them warm and dry and all will be fine.

Yes, it could be 'reverse sneezing', 'goosehonking' and every other name given to the condition. Sometimes the condition can be brought on by allergies, dry air and other things. The only way to determine if everything is ok is have it Vet checked. Having said that, I would say that 99% of every Pug I have ever had anything to do with suffers from this and most have no ill effects from it. Edited to answer you other questions. If it is an elongated palate and it is an issue they will do a resection of the palate. They will cut the palate back so it doesn't obstruct the air way. The operation can be expensive though and many dogs who have elongated palates also have everted laryngeal saccules which are corrected at the same time.

I'd say it is probably more likely that the pineapple is the culprit. It could also be a different issue altogether though.

I agree, the undies might be the most suitable option although I guess you would have to be careful of urine burn. We have a member who makes them to order and so you could ensure you get the correct size and fit.

I don't think people neccessarily want to 'blame it on genetics'. I would think that people are simply better educated and more aware of genetic issues and so what used to fly under the radar is now picked up on. I don't think of it as a negative thing. It can only help breeders produce good specimens can't it. I think we are also becoming more aware of environmental factors. In fact this thread disucsses several reasons why a pup may develop demodex. The genetic reason is usually coupled with the words 'possible' becuase the link had never been established and proven.

Not much sadly Kranky. The immunity of anyone, including dogs, is dependant on many factors. Health, nutrition, stress and the hereditary factor. It really is anyone's guess. Just like your human babies, some will be prone to picking up everything that goes around whilst their siblings may not even though they are all fed and cared for the same way.

Have a healthy dog. If it is genetically related though there isn't much you can do. Having said that, like humans, a baby's immunity level grows each day so each day that passes makes them that little bit less susceptible.

The hereidatry implication comes from the low immunity factor. It is thought that the weak immune system, which enables the mite to take a stronghold, is hereditary and possibly passed on by the bitch.

It is thought that demodex is hereditary as well. Vets advise that bitches who have produced pups that develop demodicosis be desexed.

Good news. Great to hear she is on the mend.

Ulceration is very common with eye injuries. With quick action there usually isn't any long term damage done. Sometimes some scarring may remain. Good to hear it is now diagnosed and treatment started. When you say the scratch wasn't there initially... did they use the flourescent dye in the beginning? I thought a stick actually penetrated her eye??

Although I recommend not self-diagnosing but having a Vet diagnose the condition I still say it sounds like the eye has ulcerated due to the injury. Ulcerations in Pugs are as common as white bread and I have seen many and treated many. For a quick overview see this; Daxilly, has the Vet ruled out ulceration or mentioned this at all? I responded in the other thread about this too. Does the first paragraph in the quote above describe what has happened to the eye? I will search for a pic of an ulcerated eye to illustrate what it might look like.

Just researched a little on blepharitis in canines and it doesn't mention it being caused by an adverse reaction to drugs but I guess that doesn't rule it out. The comon associations it mentions are mange and other dermatitis type conditions and reactions to acids and fire trauma to the eye. I've learnt a new thing today. Dogs and cats can suffer from blepharitis the poor buggers, as a sufferer myself I know how irritating it can be.

Blepharitis... I am still really intrigued by this eye problem. How does the cream cause blepharitis? I wasn't even aware that dogs can get this condition? I suffer from blepharitis myself and it is similar to a 'dry skin dandruff' of the rim of the eyes. Off to investigate blepaharitis in canines. I would defnitely be getting a second opinion. Without being on an antibiotic of some sort I would be worried about infection. I am not overly confident that your current Vet is leading you up the right path.

To me it sounds as though the eye ulcerated. The old way of treating it was to stitch the eye closed until it healed and to use an antibiotic treatment. I assume your Vet knows what they are doing though but...................

She's gorgeous. RIP Lucy.

The issue you have with Sentinel (apart from what has been mentioned about it not actually killing fleas but sterilises them instead) is that is is also a heartworm preventative. If you are using it to prevent heartworm you must give it monthly. If you are not in a heartworm area and you don't have a lot of fleas you could give it every other month instead and you'll be fine. You can also give other flea products while they are on Sentinel Sepctrum. Just recently I had the occassion to give Advantix as a rescue brought fleas in with it and I didn't want them multiplying while on the host dog. Then, a few days later, I gave Sentinel when they were due for this.

How old is your dog and which breed? 10 day is pretty quick but at least you will get some indication.. although it won't be clear due to constant adjustments. The zoning out will continue more then likely but it will depend on high his doseage is. Monte often zones out. A few calls of his name and he tunes back in though.

I would strongly advise against playing around with the Pheno without consulting your Vet. If the Pb doesn't work on its own another drug or two can be addd to the mix. Monte is on both Pb and a drug called Potassium Bromide (Kbr). He still has clusters but they are fewer then what he would have if he wasn't medicated. Before increasing his Pb I would recommend having his levels tested. The test wil tell you if the drug is at optimum levels. If it is and he is still experiencing siezure activity then they can add Kbr or another drug called Keppra. When a dog first starts on Pb they should have their levels tested within 2 - 4 weeks and then another 3 months later to check for optimum levels.

Which state are you located in? I recommend visiting a specialist with your dog. Most Vets aren't highly knoweldgeable on the finer points of epilepsy and neuro disorders. If you are in NSW I can recommend Dr Georgina Childs from the Veterinary Specialist Centre, North Ryde. Consults are much higher then a normal Vet but you are paying for speacilist treatment and advice and the consults are very thorough.