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Is anyone a subscriber? I can't read this. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=GCWEB_WRE170_a_FBK&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldcoastbulletin.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgold-coast%2Ffamily-demands-answers-after-beloved-dog-dies-at-nerang-facility-elite-k9-resort%2Fnews-story%2F18505ef04b0a95f4ac66933f60405f80&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

There are courses like NDTF and Delta but qualifications aren't compulsory if you want to setup as a trainer. They are only regulated by current companion animal acts, boarding laws (if they run from kennels) and cruelty laws. All the regs that apply to everyone. So in answer, nobody trains them except themselves and their own motivation to improve. Veterinary Behaviourists are fully qualified.

Oh god how awful. She at least had the best shot at survival. Rest In Peace Indi

Not knowing comes with the territory, breed specific or not. Rescue is what it is. DNA tests are pretty limited as far as things that can go wrong health-wise. Like, you can't DNA test a SWF for a guaranteed dental on arrival. Every. Single. Time. (Ok maybe not every, just very very often). But you factor that into predicted vetwork expenses when you rescue one. Expense is a genuine concern, try starting small while you're getting your fundraising approval. Or I'd join an established rescue as their breed specific person while you learn and grow. There's always the breed clubs too.

It can be done but everything is more vascular. Not all vets will do it due to bleeding.

Thank you Jemappelle I'll keep updating her page. If her story even helps just one little Cavvy with repeated lung problems then it will be worthwhile.

https://sydneypetdentistry.com.au/dental-disease/base-narrow-canines/all-about-base-narrow-canines/

'Base Narrow Jaw'. And she's probably a bit mature for it to correct itself. Specialists can check for malocclusion, do doggy braces, or grind the teeth down and fill in the pulp if you don't want to do the pulling out. Extraction can be done by a regular vet and the urgency will depend on how painful it is. ball_therapy_for_base_narrow_canines (1).pdf

Thank you for reading VSOS is Veterinary Specialists of Sydney in Miranda NSW. I'll clarify that on her page. It's so rare, a prognosis is uncertain regarding a cure, but she's being given every chance. Just about to put a video on FB.

Google Australian Shepherd x Poodle? Aka Aussiedoodle. A designer breed, I've seen a couple around here. Cute looking but being a cross, if you get one as a pup you don't know what they will look like when they grow up. edited to add, could be a regular Aussie Shepherd puppy. Hard to tell from the photo.

Hi I'm posting this here in case Google brings someone who is struggling to find answers for repeat pneumonia/lung problems in their Cavalier or Mini Dachshund. The link is to Tiger Lily's diary and all about her journey and treatment. Her specialist team are under the guidance of a world renowned expert in this very rare condition. So there will be more and more diarised, we've only just begun. I'll be editing the page to add more information to fill in the gaps, and using it as a journal for our dear little girl. Hoping it will help somebody one day. https://www.seniorsandsilkies.org.au/tiger-lily.html

Oh my love I am so sorry. Rest in Peace Opal Watch over your Mum, she's hurting so much.

@cannibalgoldfish gorgeous! Love those eyes

I totally believe the disabled and unique have every chance of a great life if their owners or rescue carers simply put the lifetime care and expense in. It's about quality of life in general, for all the species of animals we as humans have chosen to live with even if they are not perfect. Hurdles yes, but not long years of suffering. Unfortunately (?) every living thing has a driving force to live regardless of circumstance, and just because they are alive doesn't mean living. If you know what I mean? Rambling a bit. Unsure which rescue you mean but I'm honestly not of the belief I could deal with rescuing one disabled/special needs after the other. It would take a very strong person. Some animals are simply not born to survive or you find yourself having the make the call to end what is basically half of a life. Pretty sure it would wear me down eventually.

Yes, unfortunately years ago I had to have a dear little neonate kitten euthanised with this condition. I'd never seen it before. He had a severe 'intention tremor' - the harder he tried to do something the worse the shakes and wobbles got. So he couldn't even walk in a straight line to the food bowl without toppling over. Poor little one.

That's Cerebellar Hypoplasia, they have it from birth. It's not painful but some can be so wobbly they can't stand up and have to be euthed.

I don't want to be a downer but here goes. A few things off the top of my head. With their growth in popularity (predominantly Mini) they are keeping the specialists here very busy with their IVDD and patella luxation. Some can be a bit of a mess that way. DNA is a good idea - looking at just Orivet it's quite a list, some of the conditions I can't even pronounce. Do make sure the dog is actually microchipped and registered to you, old owners may want their share of a litter. I guess the main thing for me is if you're always prepared to take your dogs back for their entire lifetime no matter what for the next 15 years, so they don't end up in a shelter or pound. Trivia; a pound just had 8 beautiful Dachshund pups surrendered due to not being able to sell them or even find them homes. So the market is well and truly saturated.

Ten weeks is fine.

Two of those dogs are clearly senior. I don't like the term ugly used for the imperfect. Ok yes, we're often carelessly breeding some dogs who are wrong and need to be dialled way back in terms of exaggerated features. But people need to lay off the 'ugly' headlines and stupid competitions. It's not funny.

Ohh that's going to be almost impossible but have you looked at German Spitz (Mittel)?

Vetalogica is great! (Thank you LG ) What you need is a calming supplement with Vitamin B and Tryptophan. Whatever is in your budget. Years ago there was only one and it was dark, sticky and sooooo nasty. DAP relies on pheremones and I wasted a lot of money on diffusers. Probably the most effective use was when I had the spray. I put it on a bandana and on bedding. McDowells Herbal are great, they have a free online consult for pets and can recommend which of their supplement/s could help. https://shop.mcdowellsherbal.com/forms/consultation

Ask about Famotidine. It's another reflux drug. They can either order it, compound it or give you a prescription. Some find it more effective or less harsh, and if you're getting side effects from the omeprazole which is a PPI, Famotidine is a different family. I only know this from a friend who researched so best to discuss with a vet so my knowledge is limited.

Big hugs to you both. xxxx

Absolutely, I've done many. The lost teste can be further up in the groin than expected so in that case it's more invasive but often it's just sitting way up in the normal spot and never came down. The doggies can have a bit of extra bruising afterwards but otherwise everything goes like a standard desexing. The cancer bit, is because if left inside they can go cancerous but it's not going to happen straight away.