sandgrubber

I used Bravecto for years on a girl who is prone to seizures...and can't tolerate many spot-ons. No probs and that 3 mo dosage requirements is great. I'm now in NZ... using no tick meds, haven't seen a single tick. There may be some problem with Bravecto, but there was unquestionably a smear campaign against it. Snopes.com rates the stories about Bravecto as "unproven".

These guys look like a great match...and are MDBA as well. Note: labradoodles aren't all first generation crosses. Some breeders have been working on the breed for many decades to get consistent lines...and are well past third generation. The Australian cobber dog is the product od such breeding. http://www.ridgydidgecobberdogs.com/the-breed/characteristics/

Then ask your vet friend. It's crazy to ask for dosage recommendations from unknown people on the internet. Ok... there are some meds, like livestock ivomectin used for heartworm prevention, that are widely advocated online, with good scientific support (such as equivalent dosage with the tested and approved dog meds). This is a different kettle of fish. Oops. I hadn't realized claradyne was a common antihistamine...for which dosage charts are available.

They gave it three stars... which is average. Before you decide this is bad, check and see all the other 'premium' brands that get three stars. Unfortunately, this source doesn't identify what it measures, so it's very hard to interpret the results. I hate it when someone makes a big deal about being 'scientific' and doesn't document their methods.

Who knows? All sorts of things can cause diarrhea. Sorry, there's no recipe here... you can keep trying and maybe the pup will come good, or maybe not. Personally, I'd go back to the food that works. Good reviews for some dogfood mean nothing. Maybe someone was paid to write them.

See http://www.msd-animal-health.co.nz/products/nobivac__dhp/020_product_details.aspx or the Oz equivalent. The drug company indicates 1 jab at 10 weeks is the minimum. Ask your vet. I'll be you find a second jab, probably at 14 weeks, is recommended. It comes down to how much risk you want to take...and whether there's parvo around.

I've been surprised with how much more tolerant this forum has gotten. I keep expecting flames for statements that challenge strictly purebred thinking, and have gotten no guff.

Btw, standard poodles have a reputation that comes from the show ring and fancy coifs. They don't have to be cosmeticized, and can make good gun dogs...ie, a poodle need not be an embarrassment to a teenage boy. http://www.gundogmag.com/breeds/gun-dog-breeds-standard-poodle/

Standard poodle? I've met some with robust temperament.

Sounds like a mild and harmless focal seizure. Yes, to be on the safe side, talk to your vet.

If you want to raise awareness of dog abuse, why not put it in the sub- topic dealing with abuse.

Link doesn't work for me... I quit LinkedIn, so just get headline and a grusome photo. I don't get the point. Testing on animals is sometimes necessary... I sure hope pet medications get tested on animals, and unpleasant as it is, I can't see drug companies skipping animal trial and going directly to testing on humans. Is this news?

I don't think dogs (or should I say bitches) are much traumatized by being spayed. Mine have always bounced back very quickly...the big problem has always been keeping them quiet for the 10 days the vet prescribes...and they haven't developed fear of the vet clinic either.

I didn't find the selection very typical of dogs you'd find in a US pound. Not a lot of pit bull or Chihuahua.

I had the same problem... I think it was the 3rd dog that looked kelpie. I gave up because of how often I couldn't find the breed I wanted to choose.

Skeptvet.com blog has done a couple good literature reviews on this. Bottom line is it's complicated. Seems to vary between breeds. Different results for different ailments. I think I remember some sex difference as well... desexing has fewer positives for boys if I remember correctly.

Urbanized living is hundreds of years old... thousands, even, though if you go back before the industrial revolution the numbers are a lot smaller. Street dogs aren't strictly companions... they do some guarding/warning and some waste disposal. In some cultures they may be emergency food supply. Europe may be odd...as dogs were much used for carting, turning spits, etc. In the 18th and 19th centuries. I don't think you see that in Africa, Asia or Latin America.

The recent News post on the Baladi has left me thinking that most of our breeds stem from 1. Rural working breeds 2. Aristocrat / wealthy peoples' dogs, meant as lap dogs or hunting dogs 3. Fighting dogs, either as in pit fighting or as war dogs. Not many breeds come from land races associated with the urban poor or common folk. Seems a shame. Such dogs would almost have to be well attuned to people, dog friendly, low maintenance, and healthy to have survived... exactly the traits I want in a house dog.

I wouldn't mind seeing more street dog types become available in richer countries. I think they'd make better pets than many registered breeds.

I'm sure 'rescues' sell dogs for more than they pay at auction. If you look at average, as opposed to top prices, they paid under $500/dog. It can be pretty hard to find a purebred or a DD for under $1000 in big cities. As for flying dogs in from other countries, if the airlines are giving them a break, this may be pretty inexpensive.

So glad I moved to New Zealand. Australia is going crazy.

Sounds like a sick (or malformed) puppy... not just a runt. Yes, notify breeder asap. Good if you can get a written report from your vet.

More dogs die on United than on any other airline. Here’s why. https://wapo.st/2GP9QCm Bottom line is that United accepts brachy breeds ... other US airlines don't.

Due 5-6 April, probably viable now

Was that sarcasm?