Mairead

A beautiful English whippet imported as an adult was so frightened by a storm while wearing a coat that she was fatally strangled by it.

Haven't had this problem but keep in mind "reward the behaviour you want to see and don't reward the behaviour you don't want to see". The "those not going go outside while the one going gets in the car" sounds like it might work, but how long have they been practising getting worked up? Might be the "who's giving in first, not me!" game. I had treats they only got when I was leaving.

Maybe they mean they check online sources? Because breed, weight, age, other medications and general condition will influence dose. Vets won't want to give that advice by phone. So two or three consults with different vets per medical issue?

I have sturdy booklets called Health Diary made by MSD Animal Health which I always refer to as their passports. (Once had someone in the waiting room ask if we were going overseas) 24 pages of health and behaviour info with space for pet's and owner's details and health records, such as the batch info for the vaccine. Were included in the price of vaccination. Ask at your vet, or this: www.msd-animal-health.com.au 1800 033 461

Make a video to show to the vet.

I have no experience with longhaired dogs but there are owners and groomers here who will answer your questions. They may need to know how old he is and whether he is desexed or not. A photo may be useful too.

No wonder people say "Yes Minister" and the Australian "Utopia" are documentaries. But we struggle on. I am a firm believer in the don't-just-whinge-do-something approach.

Good source of roughage. Nearly a truly natural diet.

Throwing money down the toilet is a good way to describe it. Don't judge a dog's diet by human requirements. I think some of these diets are made to appeal to the buyer. Next will be "curated by head chef of ..." when what dogs really crave is cat poo.

Exactly what is coming out in the poo? Do you mean it looks undigested or only partly digested? Are they otherwise OK? No other symptoms? Did you change the diets gradually?

Original breeder not an option, so plenty of time to go to some dog events and get to know some current breeders. Which of them have cats. Go to Menu; events; conformation shows then your state (eg NSW not state of mind!) and look for whippet clubs, sighthound clubs or hound clubs as bigger whippet entries at these than at general shows. The location and time will be on the schedule. You could also go to lure-coursing events but these are run in the cooler parts of the year. Not sure how many whippets do obedience, rally, scent work etc - these would be in dog sports, but still might be an interesting visit. If considering a retired greyhound (the female racing greyhounds can be smaller than the males or show greyhounds) they may not be used to cats and small pets, and some rescues may not give you the complete history/assessment of the dog hoping perhaps that by the time you find out you will have bonded. My neighbour got a secondhand cattle dog from a council pound I think, and he discovered after it had jumped the fence and gone for someone that it had been declared a dangerous dog.

A terrier in a cat household, and after owning a sighthound might be too big a change, too full-on. I declare I am biased in favour of sighthounds. Cat-like in many ways. I had one who knew the catfood was off limits, but what was wrong with just lying down next to it? And if someone saw you take a mouthful, well you just spit it out and say you had nothing to do with it.

If he is going to compare the next dog to the previous one then he probably needs to wait a bit longer. Then go back to the breeder of the whippet and get one of different colour and sex, perhaps an older one - retired show dog? As living things each dog is different and should be valued for its own sake.

After a year, the dog still runs when you approach. That is the biggest issue, not medication dose. What sort of life does this dog have? You can't save them all.

I can't recall that Mick Taylor was cruel to animals in the first movie at least, but cruelty to animals is, or should be, a very big warning sign that behaviour may escalate to people. It is also now considered a sign of family violence.

Or, another rottweiler owner?

No, not overly concerned. Rightly concerned. A killing bite can happen in seconds and in a moment of inattention by parents or grandparents. Young children and babies are regularly killed by dogs. Look it up. Not as often as children killed by parents (left in a hot car, run over in a driveway, unsupervised near water etc) but why take the chance?

Report Adverse Experience here: http://apvma.gov.au/node/86336 US info here: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/fact-sheet-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea

Just looked it up. Australian Standards are available to borrow from the National Library of Australia through an interlibrary loan done by your local library. Could be a fee involved, although our (council) book club doesn't charge us anything for interlibrary loans.

I'm not convinced. Nearly three times average lifespan of the breed.

Abnormal neurological symptoms only seen in overdose.(3 to 5 times recommended dose) Ref: https://www.atlanticveterinaryhospital.com (First search result for "isoxazoline seizures")

Most recent coroner's court findings are for deaths in 2018 and 2016, so it all will have been forgotten by the time of the investigation.

Maybe it wasn't the point of the needle that hurt, but the restraint needed for the injection? Difficult to assess without seeing what is happening. Try making some notes to take to your vet along the lines of "when I did this, he did this" without any judgement about it being aversion or aggression, or what he might be thinking. Mention the nails and collar, and anything else he used to be OK with and now is not. It could be something else age-related is happening. If his nails urgently need cutting, maybe a light sedative to do nails and the next injection at the same time?

Fifteen year old dog with pain issues?

Put this in the Health section because it sounds like a pain (physical and/or psychological pain) issue to me. Probably needs a vet's help, not a behaviourist. What is his quality of life like compared to his younger days? Does he have failing eyesight or hearing, or mobility issues? That could mean he is easily frightened when he doesn't realise people are approaching and feels he is vulnerable, so protects himself the only way he knows.