Pippa

I think if you edit and change it and people have already voted, they can't vote again

I get Eagle pack through http://www.petspantry.com.au/ , the dogs LOVE it and are doing really well. Great service too.

Sounds like a yeast infection to me. Has she had her ears checked by a vet? That is the first thing to do

This was about worming and flea meds, not food recommendtions.

I find the easiest way to take care of all this is with Sentinel Spectrum. It covers heartworm, flea control and all intestinal worms in a monthly tablet, though I think if the dogs has fleas you need something else at first to kill them as sentinel doesn't kill them, just controls them once they are gone or dead. I would not give the annual heartworm injection as I have heard bad things about it. Depending on where you live you may need to use tick prevention as well.

Is that purina beneful form the supermarket? If so, I would not recommend that one. I bought some out of curiousity and it is all different colours, brown and red and green, so it is probably full off additives. The other ones sound good, like Royal Canin or Eagle Pack. Something breed and /or size specific.

Another vote for the baby's all in one suit, or long baby t-shirt. They are much easier for the dog to wear and work really well.

Is there a special way to pull them off if you find them? Isn't there a special tool? I've never had a tick on my dogs in or around Melbourne, no-one I know uses tick prevention here.

Can you ask if that was in fact high white cells? Oops just reread your post and there is a high white cell count which would indicate infection, and I am not sure what high red cells means. Have they done any faecal tests? Black poo usually means internal bleeding, the black stuff being old blood from the gut, probably higher up in the stomach or duodenum. What are they treating the dog with? What medications? Sounds like she needs vet observation, a drip and no food till they can work out what the problem is. Fingers crossed here for you.

That's prolene. It has the consistency of fishing line and comes in several different thicknesses. Used in humans for things like hernia repairs, so you can get them wet, especially if the wound has healed. It will not dissolve, ever, and that's why you have to remove the sutures. Vets are not to particular about the types of sutures they use as animals don't generally worry too much about whether they have scars and the tougher the better usually as dogs will return to normal behaviour when they start to feel better, unlike humans who may be a bit more careful until healing is complete. The scar will eventually fade, but certainly massage the vaseline/ungvita/vitamin E into it to keep it soft and moist and you may find the biggest concern is the fur might not grow back where the scar is, the dog might have a bald spot and a bit of careful grooming may be needed if you are planning to show him. Greenpet has a lovely product that may be ideal.

It depends on what type of sutures he has in. If they are the nylon/prolene non disolvable type (resemble fishing line) they will not dissolve. Disolvable sutures do not need removal. it's a good idea to keep the suture line soft with something like vaseline or ungvita, something petroleum based, as it will help reduce scarring, and it''s OK to use while the sutures are still in. Plastic surgeons commonly use dressings impregnated with vasilene directly after surgery.

Hey Pewthiers have a look in your dictionary for the word purpose, and then have a look for the word rules. Let us know what it says. Then I suggest you go into every thread where someone has gone off topic and give them the same warning

Actually I didn't realise there was any such rule Pewithers. If that is the case then Aatainc should have stuck to the topic instead of accusing a newbie of being a troll when it was obvious they made a simple mistake. Whether you know someone or not, doesn't grant them free license to be rude to newbies.

Bit harsh I can only find two topics on feeding puppy started by Byott, which could easily be the result of accidental double posting

Steve is an absolute wealth of information about diet and nutrition. She has helped me enormously with all her commonsense and detailed posts on BARF

Sorry aatainc, I am confused here. A good quality dry food such as Royal Canin supplies the correct amount of the omega 3 fats does it not? As compared to chicken wings which contain saturated fats in unknown quantities. How do you know the dog is getting the correct amount of the correct type of fat when you feed chicken wings? Not meaning to nit pick , but I cannot see the logic in that.

If my dogs are looking a little pudgy, I usually put them onto a good quality and complete dry food, one of the light varieties. That way you can give them the specific amount to help them lose weight, and know they are still getting a well balanced diet. I would not feed chicken wings as they are one of the reasons the dogs get fat in the first place too fatty. I cut their bones back to one or two big recreational ones per week, and make sure there is not a skeric of fat on them (including scraping out the yummy marrow) Try the dog with carrot and apple pieces in between meal times. Good luck.

My dogs have raw meaty bones several times a week, mainly chicken wings and brisket bones and occasionally big marrow bones for recreation as well as teeth cleaning.The vet always comments on how perfect their teeth are. They have nice breath as well. Natural has to be the best way to go .