cavNrott

I sometimes wonder the same thing of the ones who come to Australia. I'm going on the price they're perpared to pay for real estate here in Oz.

If it's a 'wonder product' it sure is a very old fashioned one. I't been used by people for themselves and their dogs for many years. If your dog or child is suffering recurring constipation, it's time to look at their diet.

Thanks Steve for your sensible, educational post. I truly get sick of hearing the scare stories about giving dogs raw eggs because of a)avidin and b)salmonella. Eggs have the perfect balance of Avidin and Biotin. The acidic digestive system of healthy dogs is perfectly equiped to cope with the Salmonella bacteria. I've been giving my dogs raw eggs since they were tiny pups. They have not been struck down with Salmonella poisoning and they have the lovely shiny coats that feeding raw eggs seems to produce.

Panosteitis usually alternates from limb to limb and is found in young dogs. If a pup shows lameness in one front leg and then it swaps over to the other that would probably indicate Pano. I hope your boy is ok now.

I wish we had the pleasure of this dog at the suburban shopping mall I frequent. There are a large number of young males who seemingly have nothing to do but hang around the mall and get in the way. How good would it be to have this very smart dog round them all up and herd them through the exit doors. Bye guys.

My dog has a very painful shoulder. I fould a Myotherapist to treat her. The shoulder muscle was very tight and I could easily feel the hard knots. My poor girl had been in pain for some time with this shoulder. The myotherapy was successful and she enjoyed her sessions. My beloved but silly, hyperactive dog surprised me by lying perfectly still whilst the myotherapist worked on her. After a few myotherapy sessions she had no further problems with her shoulder.

I've been wondering how Maxie was progressing. That's a very encouraging report. Maxie will be back to his old self in no time. You must be very relieved the surgery went so well.

[quote name='bridgie_cat' timestamp='1394962542' post='6442494' if anything they go the other way? taking the ovaries out and leaving the uterus.... this is the procedure taught in european vet schools over the ovariohysterectomy - rather they do an ovariectomy via key hole surgery. bridgie_cat. Would you be kind enough to explain the down side of this method of desexing. There's bound to be a down side to everything. This appears to be an excellent method of desexing a bitch. It's certainly far less invasive than an ovariohysterectomy. Have any vets in Australia, to your knowledge, performed this keyhole method of removing the ovaries and leaving the uterus. If not I wonder why not.

The first anniversary of the death of my beloved Rottweiler, Sophie, was very difficult indeed. I found myself reliving every minute of the day she passed. My condolences to you on this first anniversary of Sooki's passing.

If there are large numbers of dogs in each class I would opt for the training at the local primary school. You could always attend the kennel club obedience classes at a later date if you wish to continue doing obedience training. Why not check with the kennel club about how many dogs will be in your beginners class and make your decision accordingly. Many years ago I joined the local kennel club and did not have a great deal of success because there were too many dogs in the classes. On the last occasion I attended, one of the trainers didn't turn up for a class that was one grade below ours and those dogs were put into our class. That made a total of 45 dogs in the class. It was bedlam and too much for our poor trainer to deal with. We were instructed to walk our dogs at heel around the oval and when I got close to the car park I peeled off and left the class never to return. My dog was an excitable girl and I was a nervous novice at formal obedience training so it was probably my fault that we were not progressing well in those classes. The upshot was that I found a brilliant private trainer and no time my dog was obedient and well behaved.

Marion, how is Benita doing after her extensive surgery. I hope she's recovering well.

I also lived in Camberwell for 25 years and the vet I used to go told me to ensure my dogs were on a heartworm preventative. Mozzies all year round in Mt. Waverley too.

Interesting cavNrott. Which district? And have your friends been anywhere else with their dog beforehand? I'm pretty sure she lives in the Blackburn area Erny. I'm not sure if she took the dog when she went to NSW about 18 months ago. The dog is a senior SWF. I'm in Mt Waverley, we seem to always have mosquitoes here. I think a property at the rear of mine which has a spa that contains manky green water for most of the year would be a breeding ground for mozzies. Some of those mosquitoes are not normal size, they're huge.

Of course consult a behaviourist if you feel uncertain about dealing with this or if you suspect there are more serious issues. Your dog is only 13 months old so it's best to deal with the problem while she's young. What breed is your dog? My training method re resource guarding as mentioned in my previous post is included as a matter of course in my regular obedience training regime with my dogs. All my dogs respond to the OUT command. One of my rescue Rottweilers did resource guard when she came to me. In time she responded to my training method and obeyed the OUT command. She would surrender whatever she considered to be her posession because she learned what I was offering was better than what she was guarding. Edited to remove a number of errant commas.

Yes, Heartworm is definitely in Melbourne. My hairdressers dog is presently at the vets being treated for heartworm. Where there are mosquitoes there is always a risk of heartworm. We seem to have mosquitoes all year round where I live. I wouldn't take the risk of not using a heartworm preventative.

I suggest teaching your dog the 'OUT' command by offering a treat of a higher value than the Dentastick when she is resource guarding. A good sized piece of BBQ chicken or a piece of cheese worked well when I was teaching my dogs this command. Offer the high value treat and praise with much enthusiasm when she drops the Dentastick to take the treat. It's a valuable command to teach. My dogs seem to consider very dead, very smelly birds to be about the best thing they could possibly find but they do obey the 'OUT' command every time.

My sincere condolences on the loss of your very beautiful dog. R.I.P.

I am so sorry for your loss.

My dogs had their puppy shots and a booster 1 year later. They have not been vaccinated again. The dogs don't need flea protection in the cold months so I switch from Sentinel to Interceptor and back to Sentinel just before it starts to warm up. We have mosquitoes here for most months of the year. I would not be prepared to take the risk of ceasing heartworm prevention. Dogs are fed a raw diet and have been since pups. Sorry I don't know how to multi quote so had to use color.

The reason people were recommending a heartworm test in that thread is because either the dog was over 6 months old(it was 9 months old)or else the time had elapsed for more than 6 weeks since the last heartworm preventative was given. A pup under 6 months does not require a test for you to start on Sentinel Spectrum. I note that is the preventative you have chosen.

The vet practice that I go to has two partners who own the business and three associate vets who have been there for years. I'm happy to see one of the associate vets if one of my dogs needs immediate treatment. I have been seeing one of the partners for 13 years and when I ring for an appointment I ask to see her. Get to know one of the regular vets at the practice you've been going to and if you are happy with that vet, ask to see him/her when you ring.

He didn't say that in so many words but said that the combination would cover her for everything and didn't mention getting something for heartworm, or saying she didn't need it just yet. I probably should be a bit more informed about what I'm actually giving her though. If I remember correctly Drontal covers all intestinal worms. It is not a flea preventative and neither does it cover heartworm. If your dog is under 6 months of age you can start her on a heartworm preventative without her needing a test. I have my dogs on Sentinel Spectrum. It's a once a month flavour chew that covers all intestinal worms, heartworm preventative and is a flea contraceptive so if your dog picks up a hitch hiker flea it cannot breed and cause a flea infestation. My dogs have never had worms or fleas on Sentinel. If you are going to a multi vet practice, when you call to make an appointment tell them you would like and appointment to see Dr.? (your chosen vet) I go to a multi vet practice and ask to see the vet I wish to consult with. This has never been a problem.

I agree because I don't care for some of the entire male dog behaviour. My male dog is desexed.

My quote is copied directly from your original post. I happened to be online at the time and read your post when you made it just before 8pm. last night. To say I was puzzled how you could have been up all night with your dog when it was still relatively early (8pm) would be a understatement.