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[Guest Ams]

Pers, If the eyes need surgery then that would be done prior to placement. Skin can be an issue but there it is not a huge problem. (I've seen way more entropion than allergy and most of that is just flea allergy so if you keep your flea tx up then the dog is fine. I have just discovered the wonders of Megaderm being added to their diet as well. It does wonders for their coats. SPF affects about 1 in 4 dogs and usually occurs when the dog is under stress. I would be very surprised if a dog just in care did not exhibit a fever so Miss Squish would be able to say if she had suffered any. Fevers are self limiting (no more than three days) and if you get them early with an asprin or an NSAID (with food) then the dog can be back to normal within as little as 6 - 12 hours.

Please don't write a Shar Pei off. There are healthy ones out there and they can be lovely companions.

[persephone]

Thanks for all that info, Ams. It's a good thing actually, me doing some searching around - I've learned lots !

:) ..but it won't be me adopting ;)

[RiverStar-Aura]

I just did a quick gumtree search and found this beagle boy -- he's 1 1/2 and an inside dog. I don't know if he'd be suitable but he looks lovely!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hillbank/dogs-puppies/hugely-regretable-giveaway-1-year-and-a-half-old-beagle-/1023440843

[persephone]

Well, it seems there is soon to be a Koolie girl 'in the family' :) ..in a few weeks .

I shall keep you posted, and

special thanks to perry's mum

Edited July 13, 2013 by persephone