~Anne~

Yes, I understand that the claim is that it removes the source of the smell, but with cat urine, it will only work if it is an enzyme based product. The claims do not mention anything about enzymes. Here, I know this is not an article writtne from a 'scientific' bent, but it explains the particular issue with cat urine. I have read numerous articles over the years about the particular quality of cat urine and why it is so hard to rid your house of the odour. Dog urine is not the same and the smell can be removed far more easily. http://www.cat-urine.net/

Hi, Still no luck. I thought we may have secured a rental property nearby but that fell through too. We're now looking at the professional walker contacts provided by AQIS. We have received a few very positive reviews about one company in particular. It's a last resort when compared to our original plan but at least this way our baby gets as much socialisation as allowed until we find accommodation. Too bad I will be at work otherwise I would offer to visit and walk him. I only live about 10 minutes away.

Flight availabilities for the reasonable times are dissappearing very quickly - I'd jump in while you can unless you don't mind doing red-eyes there and back or similar.

The only thing that will work with cat urine is a product that works on the enzymes. None of these will remove the cat urine odour I am willing to bet. They are more aimed at 'general' pet odours and maybe dog urine. Cat urnine is a whole other subject.

Any update on this Dxenion? I hope you managed to get it sorted and find a place to stay.

Thanks, I didn't read that it made up that much. Although doesn't the other one make up around the equivelant?? Let me know how you go with it as I need to find a supplier of a decent odour control/cleaner also.

I am also looking for an alternative, however, checking the site you have quoted it seems more expensive??

How do you explain then the thousands of puppies which are never affected at all - if puppies are susceptible because they are building immunity and they virtually all have the mite, then you'd think a heck of a lot more puppies should be affected. There has to be something specific to the pups which are affected and IMO that's a quirk in their immune system which has a pretty good chance of being with them for life. Yes, it's perfectly possible to specially build up a dog's immune system, but if it needs special treatment doesn't that suggest there was something not quite right with it in the first place? Blame modern chemicals vaccines and treatments if you like , but thousands and thousands of dogs don't develop demodex when treated in the same way so why do specific dogs do so? I have seen a lot of rescued pups in appalling condition that have been kicked from pillar to post without demodex and I have seen a fair few properly raised pups given nothing but the best and in (otherwise!) wonderful condition with demodex. No logic there IMO except for there being something specific to those dogs, not a generic ''it's a puppy thing''. While I understand what you are saying, and you have made some relevant points, my knowledge of demodex in young pups is that the propensity to develop demodex is genetically inherited. I am not sure if it is a 'generalised' weakened immune system or something to do with immunity that is specific to these mites, but I would guess at possibly the latter. To be honest, I really haven't a huge and thorough knowledge on it and what I do know, I know because I also have experienced demodex in the rescue arena. The rescues I treated for demodex though haven't had any further issues with immunity and only one of them has had a recurrence of demodex thus far. She has not ever been sick aside from this though. Obviously, a few examples are not enough to really base a confirmed judgement on though, but then, that is how we all form our thoughts and opinions on these subjects, along with relevant reading and disucssion with professionals such as Vets. Parvo can and does do the same thing, as does KC. Some dogs will immediately succumb, others don't. What makes one pups immune system fight off these two infectious diseases, but not others? Imunity is a strange creature.

I have to disagree with it being indicitative of having a poor immune system Sas. Pups are susceptible because they are still building immunity. It is thought that the dog has recurrences over their life when their immune system is low. Immunity can drop during periods of stress and at other times, and this occurs with any dog. At least that is my understanding of demodex and young pups.

Small breed - Pugs x 3. We currently have a small yard with lawn, gardens and a paved area. They are only walked here and there, mainly of a weekend. My dogs enjoy exploring our garden daily, but aside from that they really don't get a great deal of exercise. They are content to be lounge lizards and their main exercise is playing inside the house, either chasing a ball/toy or each other. I have never considered yard size important. You can have a dog on 5 acres and it will only hang at your back step and unless you interact regularly with it, it is going to be just as miserable on this amount of land as what it would in a teeny tiny terrace courtyard.

Fabulous post! Your post cuts to the heart of it all.

If it is a complex, I assume you have checked the strata lwas about animals (assuming it is titled as strata). I am also moving soon, but to be honest, my dogs are bomb proof normally and I expect them to be the same. I am very mch in agreement with deelee and believe you should not try to baby them in case your dog picks up on your anxiety. I am a little more concerned about my moggy as she is getting on in years but then she has moved to 5 different houses already in her life and handled it better with each one. She has been here for the longest though and she is old now though.

Cockerlover, I am travelling from Sydney but I am flying. Are you planning on flying or driving? (Duh, ignore my stupidity. I can see you clearly say you are flying) Feel free to pm me if you want. I am heading down Friday and coming back Sunday and my flights are booked.

Sorry to hear your news. At least it will be a definite diagnoses. djf - your Finn sounds like my Monte. He was also a rescue but was in rescue due to his epilepsy. He is now 9 years old and we have had him since he was 2. He also suffers from clusters, even though he is on both Pb and Kbr, and he can have up to 5 seizures in each cluster.

Me also. :rolleyes:

The fact that the dog is older also would make me think it needs further investigation. I certainly would not be thinking that 'this is as good as it gets'. :rolleyes: Even epileptic dogs don't walk around like zombies or pace all the time unless they are on medication and they shows signs of one of the side effects of phenobarbital.

At 7 weeks you would be possibly risking their lives treating them for demodectic mites without Veterinary advice and supervision. What makes you suspect it is demodex and or mange? Edited to add - some dogs do not need treatment and the demodex clears up on its own, just with the dog's immune system pulling it back under control.

I've used Momento, Officeworks and Harvey Norman, with Momento and Officeworks having been used several times. Momento was by far the best quality, but it was also the most expensive and it took a couple of weeks. Officeworks is the cheapest and the quickest. They literally deliver or you can pick-up within the week. Their software isn't as good as the Momento one either but it is still good. Harvey Norman was ok, but it took a long time before it was ready. The quality was reasonable, and they were not overly pricey. We have now created about 12 books and Officeworks is the main one we use now.

Interesting interpretation they have taken of the stats. One thing that stands out for me is the fact that the overwhelmingly majority of dogs are owned and we assume, cared for, by responsible people. Sometimes I htink we can easily forget this fact when you look at how many end up in rescues and shelters across the country.

It won't be scary for her. She won't remember it and will have no idea she has suffered a seizure.

We have never had it last for more than an hour or so thankfully. I would suggest that she might be still undergoing seizure activity of the brain perhaps and that it should be investigated a little more. Is this her first episode of seizure related activity? I'd also suggest that it is not a common age for epilepsy to commence, although epilepsy can not be ruled out, and that perhaps further investigation is needed to find out why she is suffering for seizure activity.

Her longevity was a testament to the care you took of her. RIP Abbey. :D

My guys also chew a fake bone. It is made of some kind of durable nylon and it shreds a little where they gnaw on it, which is meant to become a little like a toothbrush. They do get large bones to gnaw on too, but not to eat, as they are dumbheads who inhale food and are at high risk of choking. Boof is now 8 and I have had him since a pup. I have just noticed that he now needs a teeth clean. Given his age, I think he has done well on the nylon bones and the large gnawing bones. The others I took on as adult dogs, and Olivia came to me with crappy teeth and she is about to undergo her second teeth clean in 18 months. She doesn't like the nylon bones though. Monte's teeth are in similar condition to Boof's.

Psst; http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...p;#entry5089107

If it was clear, a once off, and not highly offensive in smell I wouldn't worry personally. Could it be urine? Also, when you say 'around' do you mean it is coming from her vulva?