Western Australian Thread

[RubyStar]

I think last trial of the year should be fancy dress :D

[Tiggy]

  Mason2009 said:

I am so proud - tonight at our club AGM and prizegiving Mason and I won the 'Best of Friends " trophy for 2010

Well done

  ness said:

no clip Ptolomy its just a link to a website.

Obviously Tiggy you didn't explore the site that thoroughly otherwise you would have found this page

http://www.danceswithdogsaustralia.com/sa-hall-of-fame.html

Just kidding

[Tiggy]

  bedazzledx2 said:

Mate. I couldn't fit into it now :D I'm sure I can find it and you could wear it to the last trial of the year...you wouldn't go unnoticed!!!!

  Ptolomy said:

OMG she has a sparkley top already -

DARE YOU TO WEAR IT TO TRAINING TONIGHT :D

Please take video if she wears it

[Tiggy]

I've had Bear for a month today that's flown by. I get to start taking him out later in the week, can't wait .

[RoxyNHemi]

  Tiggy said:

I've had Bear for a month today that's flown by. I get to start taking him out later in the week, can't wait .

Wow! A month

I have decided, until I can get to the vets to enquire about getting Hemis booster done early I am reluctant to take him out... Apparently on Sunday there were 8 cases of Parvo/Gastro at Midland vet...

Call me paranoid, but he only had his 6 and 12 week vaccs, and i dont know if they are fully immune until they have their booster at 15 months.

[pie]

RnH - Kyzer had his 2 puppy vacs and has not been vacc'd since, his Titre test came back with sufficient cover for Parvo when he was 1.

[Golden Rules]

  RoxyNHemi said:

I have decided, until I can get to the vets to enquire about getting Hemis booster done early I am reluctant to take him out... Apparently on Sunday there were 8 cases of Parvo/Gastro at Midland vet...

Call me paranoid, but he only had his 6 and 12 week vaccs, and i dont know if they are fully immune until they have their booster at 15 months.

I have only given the Padster 2 puppy vax, next one will be at 12 months and then 3 yearly, or maybe just titre tested, will see.

  amypie said:

RnH - Kyzer had his 2 puppy vacs and has not been vacc'd since, his Titre test came back with sufficient cover for Parvo when he was 1.

That's good to know!

[Tiggy]

Bear had his first vaccination at 8 weeks then the second one a month later. I'm a little nervous about taking him out but he needs to get out and experience new things so it's a chance you have to take but I'm confident he'll be covered by his puppy vaccinations.

[Dogsfevr]

But remember you can bring parvo home on your shoes,car wheels & the list goes on.

BUT being vaccinated doesn't mean they still can't get it so its a catch 22 .

We had a dog over 24 yrs ago get parvo twice in 6 months ,that was when there was true outbreak,the area of issue was Willetton Sports Club ovals & Burrendah Primary/Willetton High School ovals(shared)

It had tragic consequences on many families .

Our girl was vaccinated & lucky due to being so on the ball we picked it up quickly .

I tend to believe the currents issues aren't anything more than normal & considering many vets label everything as parvo irrespective then it is hard to tell what is true parvo & what isn't especially when the results will always come back positive with alive vaccine.

The last "outbreak" we asked a number of vets & not one had seen any cases or heard via the vet sector of a true outbreak

[Golden Rules]

  Tiggy said:

Bear had his first vaccination at 8 weeks then the second one a month later. I'm a little nervous about taking him out but he needs to get out and experience new things so it's a chance you have to take but I'm confident he'll be covered by his puppy vaccinations.

Yes, I think the socialisation is critical too. Did you go to puppy classes Tiggy?

[RoxyNHemi]

  amypie said:

RnH - Kyzer had his 2 puppy vacs and has not been vacc'd since, his Titre test came back with sufficient cover for Parvo when he was 1.

Thanks for that, it actually reassures me quite a bit... I was debating weather or not to just titre test him after his boosters..

[RoxyNHemi]

  showdog said:

But remember you can bring parvo home on your shoes,car wheels & the list goes on.

BUT being vaccinated doesn't mean they still can't get it so its a catch 22 .

We had a dog over 24 yrs ago get parvo twice in 6 months ,that was when there was true outbreak,the area of issue was Willetton Sports Club ovals & Burrendah Primary/Willetton High School ovals(shared)

It had tragic consequences on many families .

Our girl was vaccinated & lucky due to being so on the ball we picked it up quickly .

I tend to believe the currents issues aren't anything more than normal & considering many vets label everything as parvo irrespective then it is hard to tell what is true parvo & what isn't especially when the results will always come back positive with alive vaccine.

The last "outbreak" we asked a number of vets & not one had seen any cases or heard via the vet sector of a true outbreak

very very true... thanks for that.

[Mason_Gibbs]

  RoxyNHemi said:

  amypie said:

RnH - Kyzer had his 2 puppy vacs and has not been vacc'd since, his Titre test came back with sufficient cover for Parvo when he was 1.

Thanks for that, it actually reassures me quite a bit... I was debating weather or not to just titre test him after his boosters..

Yes I had Mason vacc'ed as a pup and then titre 12 months later - he came back as covered too.

[Tiggy]

  Golden Rules said:

  Tiggy said:

Bear had his first vaccination at 8 weeks then the second one a month later. I'm a little nervous about taking him out but he needs to get out and experience new things so it's a chance you have to take but I'm confident he'll be covered by his puppy vaccinations.

Yes, I think the socialisation is critical too. Did you go to puppy classes Tiggy?

no school for Bear he's a wagger

[Mim]

Muddy only had his puppy vaccs and was titre tested at 15 months with adequate immunity so he hasn't been vacc'd again. We are getting the older dogs their 3 yearly shots next week though so I might get Mud done just so he's on the same schedule as the others. He'll be 2 in April.

[RallyValley]

  RubyStar said:

I think last trial of the year should be fancy dress

I have a very sparkly top :D But I will only do it if everyone else does.. don't want to look like too much of fool. Ptolomy Lara and Lexi would have to wear bling collars to match of course.

[pie]

Nice name RallyValley

[ozjen]

  Mason2009 said:

I am so proud - tonight at our club AGM and prizegiving Mason and I won the 'Best of Friends " trophy for 2010

Woohoo, congratulations Mason2009 and Mason, may it be the first of many.

[ozjen]

  Rach... said:

I was actually talking to Flyte and Brodie's owner at a show the other week and mentioned that I knew of Kenzie. I am completely and utterly in love with Flyte haha

Flyte took out Best in Show at the Collie and Shetland Sheepdog championship show on Sunday so he excells in several fields. He is a sweet fellow.

[Tiggy]

Welcome RallyValley