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Re: Dog experts.
« Reply #15 on: 09 February 2010, 23:53:28 »

Thanks for the advice, the dog is insured so no worries.. :y
We have a cat, and a couple of years ago she got run over, I took him to the weekend emergency vets intending to say 'put him down', miss Vamps was with me, was amazing how those words turned into do what you have to........Cost a few hundred pounds and that is twice now..... ::) ::) ::)

Paid about 2K in insurance for the dog and no problem has hit the insurance cover, you take a chance I guess. Yes she is insured against death, but that is not the point.....if or when she goes, no more dogs :-X
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« Reply #16 on: 10 February 2010, 12:01:44 »

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I have two westies, and youngest one Megan was really ill last September, just limp on floor, took her to vets in Dowlais and kept her in for three days, blood tests etc etc x rays, found nothing, was going to operate to see if anything wrong internally, as soon as vet picked her up she sh it everywhere and was fine in 15 minutes. She was on 8 months old then, still cost me £218 but worth it.

I have a dog called megan and she is a 2 yr old chocolate field spaniel and mad as a hatter but lovelly with it
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Re: Dog experts.
« Reply #17 on: 10 February 2010, 12:04:16 »

lots of dogs seem to be called Megan! Ours is a 5 year old springer spaniel, also have a border collie / greyhound cross called Bailey who is also 5:

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Re: Dog experts.
« Reply #18 on: 10 February 2010, 18:19:12 »

One of our members was a dog behaviourist? From memory, it was the lady in Hertfordshire? Ali?
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« Reply #19 on: 12 February 2010, 15:01:13 »

How is she now? Any news from the vet?
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« Reply #20 on: 12 February 2010, 20:38:44 »

Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
    Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.
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« Reply #21 on: 12 February 2010, 21:19:16 »

Hi,I have a 4 year old blue roan cocker spaniel,who had a nasty turn a few months ago.
His head started shaking, as if he was going into a fit,lasted about 2 minutes.Checked out on the web and they are called head tremors,usually common in larger breeds of dogs.
After a visit to the vet,2 blood tests and a check over,which all all came back negative,and told to phone back if it happened again.
Oh and was charged £240 for it,insured but a rip off.
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« Reply #22 on: 12 February 2010, 21:21:15 »

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Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
    Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.

That's really interesting Guy... I'll have to search those books out for our pets :y :y
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« Reply #23 on: 12 February 2010, 22:31:33 »

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Evening matey. Just spoke to Dad (retired vet & still has Labs.) Says not to go to the vet unless it happens again as it's mild epilepsy & usually a one off in this breed. Some vets would prescribe Phenobarbitone which helps but risks are involved with older dogs.
    Should she suffer another attack contact me & i'll get back to you with an address for a homeopathic remedy with no risk to the dog. Dad has been published by Thorsons publishers, Wellingborough, first draught :- "Before the vet calls" 1984 & second draught" Homeopathic first aid treatment for pets, by Francis Hunter M.R.C.V.S. isbn no:-0-7225-0825-5. Covers all ailments for all pets & is an interesting read. He's 80yrs old & retired now so i'm not plugging but all treatments are great for older pets & safe for young babies with chesty coughs, stomach upsets, temperatures that are too young for conventional medicines.

Thanks Guy :y  No we have not been to the vets, mainly because she has been fine since plus work etc. Don't get me wrong, she would have been in if this continued, but nothing else, and my thought had been that what will the vet find is she is fine when I take her in...... :)
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« Reply #24 on: 12 February 2010, 23:37:32 »

Happy to help. Some are cynical regarding homeopathy including many qualified & practicing Gp's & vets. Scientists have undertaken tests resulting in the placebo argument, ie the power of suggestion with adult humans. Fine but you can't apply that theory to an animal or a baby, they either feel better after treatment or they don't. 20 years ago i became a single Dad & my Dad gave me a selection of the most used remedies. The girl in the flat below came upstairs to me in desperation with a 3 month old boy who had a terrible chesty cough, high temp, could'nt keep anything down or sleep so was tired, fed up & crying, & could she phone the doctor, who could'nt give a 3 month old much anyway. I phoned Dad, he told me which tablet to grind up under a teaspoon into a powder, get Mum to dab her finger in & stick in baby's gob (best absorbed through pallete as appose to swallowing), within 15 mins he cheered up, took a drink of juice, temp went down & he slept for the first time in 3 days. I'm the worlds biggest cynic but this really does work & is harmless. Creams are available for stings, rashes, bruising etc. Sorry for rambling, Guy. :y
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Re: Dog experts.
« Reply #25 on: 12 February 2010, 23:42:56 »

There are some things which work, without a shadow of a doubt, and there are some with less conclusive results, as with any drugs ;) ;)

Incidentally Guy, how are you feeling now? Well on the way to full health?
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There are some things which work, without a shadow of a doubt, and there are some with less conclusive results, as with any drugs ;) ;)

Incidentally Guy, how are you feeling now? Well on the way to full health?
Hi Paul. Doing surprisingly well considering i've been slashed in & out, no real pain & healing up quickly. Back to work soon but container runs only...no trailers for a couple of months. Hope you are both well.
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