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Daisy doesn't mind polite dogs but if one sneaks up or runs up to us, God help them. She doesn't realize that she's tiny :)
Wow, as far as ear drops or anything like that, she just gives me that sad look and tolerates what I do. I guess I'm very lucky.
Alison:
Tipper's problem is she was afraid of thunder before all this, and her cortisol being at a lower level now makes her less able to handle stress. We have the thunder shirt, it does not work on her. Plus Cush dogs are hot and the closet is stuffy and makes her pant. I try to put a fan in there. She gets beyond frantic and feels more secure in the dark corner of the closet. I do turn the TV up loud. It's funny she is not afraid of fireworks, she knows the difference. Some way short of a sound proof closet, I need to fix this problem. How has Cairo been today? Blessings
Patti
Hi Alison
Hope the ear drops are going a bit better. Drop, treat, drop, treat, fighting it, no treat!! Aww poor Cairo! Gawd, I would hate if I had an aggressive dog, that must suck for owners like that. Why on earth do they not keep them fenced in, that is so dangerous with them on the loose like that. So thankful that Flynn can go play without the fear of him attacking another dog, he is definitely a lover not a fighter!
Have you heard from Glasgow Ian?? I remember we all thought he was great when he treated Woody. If your vet is not getting back to you, I would perhaps try speaking to him myself. :)
What about a crate for Tipper that you could cover with a blanket? It would be dark and cosy but not as hot as the closet? Do you actually have a thunder storm season so to speak that you could then use the Zylkene? I take it the collar you used was a DAP collar (dog appeasement pheromone)? You can get plug in diffusers and a spray for on bedding if that's any help? Or maybe something like my alternative lady does - the amethyst essence? I'll have a good think of things to try.
Trish, we have the drops sussed. First day was a pain but it's less traumatic now - bit of sausage roll in his bowl and while he's trying to get it out, in the drops go. No problem!! He's not stupid though - parks his rear in a corner till the sausage roll is in place!
I am honest in that Cairo isn't keen on other dogs but people round here are a nightmare - won't admit to the fact their dogs are bad with other dogs - we had the giant poodle running off lead plus a little dog (not a poodle but looked like a poodle but bigger - bichon frise maybe?) and that is a really nasty dog. It got out the garden one day and came for Cairo big time and my mum was frantic shouting at the owners to come and get it but none of them would pick it up because it was biting them as well. We had both of them tonight - nasty little dog and nutty big dog but Cairo was ace - didn't bother with either of them - he was such a good boy. He doesn't normally start trouble - but if a dog starts on him, he will retaliate and that's what worries me - even though he's on the lead and under control, if anything happened, he'd get the blame because of his breed.
We didn't hear from the vet today so will give her till tomorrow to see if Ian got back to her. She's on call this week so it's going to be after 5 when she phones but the vet is open till 7 so we can phone to find out if she's heard from him and if not, I'll phone him myself.
This is just SOOOOO unfair! My Pit mix, Crys, was treated the same way and she was as sweet and goofy as they come. :( Cairo's avatar reminds me of her - their coloring is similar as is the head shape...I love seeing his pic as a result. :)Quote:
even though he's on the lead and under control, if anything happened, he'd get the blame because of his breed.
Crys loved other dogs but they didn't always love her exuberance so I always had to watch her, and them, closely. She might want to play but if they took it wrong she would get the blame. When we walked, Crys on a lead, and another dog came up to us, I would just sit on the ground with my arms around Crys just in case. That way it was obvious I was doing all I could - they just didn't know I was protecting HER.
To make matters worse, Crys had horrible Pica and would eat the muzzles off of her face! So had one made for her out of thick leather and metal. She looked like Hannibal Lector in it which didn't do anything good for her general image. :( But it was the only way we had to protect her from herself - she would eat anything except glass.
I hope you hear from the vet today. If not, I would probably in the clinic in someone's face today. :D
Alison:
Tipper will not stay in a crate when scared she would bite it and dig to get out until bloody!! Also I do use the diffuser for her, but it has not really worked. It is a shame because of Cairo's breed he would be the one blamed if one of these dogs running of lead got into it with him. I never understood people that let their dogs run! I am a nervous wreck if Tipper leaves the room and I don't see her. It is raining here today and dreary. Tipper will not be walking unless this stops. We had her blood pressure and weight done at the vets mtis morning. How is Cairo today? I hope he is getting stronger every day. Blessings
Patti
Alison
How is Cairo today? I have Ian,s email address if you want it, he may not deal direct as you aren't a client yet but you never know.
Trish it's a different Ian from the one woody dealt with, this Ian is head of small animals specialising in endocrine system but he gets a good write up I only met him once with Emma at our first consult.
Cairo seems to be fine today. Operation ear drop is continuing nicely - we have it sussed! :) We've still been limiting his walks but we can start to take him a bit further now and see how he goes.
The vet phoned this evening. She had spoken to Ian at Glasgow Vet School and also to somebody at Dechra and she says both said the same.
Cairo is not to go back on Vetoryl until his post stim results are above 400 (14.49) and even then, he's to only get 30mg daily. I asked about twice daily dosing and she said that most dogs do fine on once daily dosing and both the vet school and Dechra said once daily dosing.
In the meantime, we've to keep an eye on him for signs of hunger, thirst, excessive urination - the usual and once he's showing signs again, take him back for another ACTH stim test. She says maybe in 2 -3 weeks, so now it seems it's just a waiting game for him to start showing cushy symptoms again.
Poor Crys - it sucks that they get judged because of their breed. What's pica? We don't muzzle Cairo unless he's getting something horrible done. He's not really a problem outside but even if he was, we can't get a muzzle to fit - they're either too big or too small - he's very wide across the cheeks. We tried fitting him for a basket type muzzle as they are kinder but again, it was either too tight or too big and riding up into his eyes.
I just don't get why people let their dogs walk off lead near roads. I don't care how well trained a dog is, if it gets a fright, fear will take over and it will bolt - we saw that at bonfire night last year. We were walking down the road and a girl and her dog were walking up the road - all dogs were on leads. Just as we passed a garden, the family started letting fireworks off. Honesty nearly deafened us as we were right next to them. Cairo got a fright and jumped forward but I reassured him, but the poor girl's dog got such a fright, it ran. The lead was wrenched out of her hand and the dog took off. We were all furious, she was upset and I hope her dog ran for home and got there safely - we've never seen her again to find out.
People think staffies and pits are tough - they should be in our vet when they're in - the other day, there were three staffies there, all sitting shaking and crying! Real tough guys!! LOL
Pica is a condition that drives the body to crave non-food items. Humans and dogs can get it I know but not sure about other species. Crys would walk away from a bowl of good fresh human food to eat an Azalea bush or CD or video game or the couch - anything but food! The only thing she did NOT consume was glass. Thankfully we never had any blockages or injury that required surgery.
Ahh, got you. When I was in the ambulance service, we had a patient like that that we used to pick up to take to day care. He'd eat cigarette ends, leaves, socks, you name it, he ate it. He throw a sandwich away and go and eat paper or empty out a cup of tea and fill his cup from the toilet bowl :eek: