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tiger74

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2014, 08:15:04 PM »

CLKD I just prefer to consult someone properly and conventionally qualified about medical matters, whether for myself or my pet.  Personal choice.
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honeybun

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2014, 08:31:35 PM »

For minor things I will try myself but for anything else then I will go and get proper advice.

The last time I asked for advice, someone on the forum was a veterinary nurse and pointed me in the right direction with what to discuss with the vet.
I got the right treatment by asking the right questions and years on I am still using the same meds with great success.

I will see if using the cone will let things heal but at the first sign of anything else, me and my bank balance will go to the vet. She is one of my closest friends but does not do mates rates...more the pity  ::)


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bramble

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2014, 08:51:44 PM »

Does she do this when she is stressed HB or has it always been the case?
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honeybun

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2014, 09:03:49 PM »

She has always been the same Bramble.

For a little dog she is very robust. According to my vet this is because I have always had big dogs in the past and she really thinks she is much bigger than she is and not a lap dog...tough as old boots really.

I am defeated by this need to lick things until they bleed. She is well stimulated and has lots of toys. It's during the night that she does it.


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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2014, 10:36:57 AM »

could it be separation anxiety?
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CLKD

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2014, 01:32:22 PM »

Age related?

Would a stuffed Kong keep her occupied?
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honeybun

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2014, 02:38:32 PM »

She has a stuffed Kong which occupies her for ages.

It's not separation anxiety, at least I don't think so. She sleeps in our room at night in her own bed. She is not left for long periods of time and she likes to sit and look out the window while we are out.

She knows she has done wrong when she licks. She sneaks off when I'm not looking and finds a quiet corner. In ten mins she can lick a hot spot till it bleeds. I hate putting the cone on her but she has had it on for two days now and her leg is much better. All I have done is washed her leg with warm water and dried it with a cool hair dryer. There is no infection or pus other wise I would be at the vet sharpish.
She is a mystery to me but I think Bichons are notorious for this kind of thing.
They are not the easiest of dogs  ::)


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tiger74

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2014, 02:55:54 PM »

She sounds a like a lovely little personality.  Hope you manage to get it sorted.  Re: mate's rates, wouldn't it be great if we all had a tame plumber, car mechanic and vet?  ;)
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honeybun

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« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2014, 03:47:38 PM »

If she was a car I could get her fixed cheaply. Daughters boyfriend is a mechanic  ;D.

Trouble is I hate asking him to do anything in case I'm taking advantage and he gets upset if I use anyone but him  ::)

Now I wonder if her next boyfriend could be a vet  ;D


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CLKD

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2014, 04:15:58 PM »

Breaking the itch/scratch cycle is difficult ……..
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CLKD

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2014, 09:59:32 AM »

Was she less lucky when you were away?
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honeybun

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2014, 01:35:58 PM »

She was distracted by being in a new place so she left the paw alone. Hair is growing back and its fully healed.

Till the next time  ::)


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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2014, 01:43:21 PM »

Boredom then  :-\  ……… more Kongs stuffed with?
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honeybun

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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2014, 04:15:35 PM »

Meat paste is a big hit as is peanut butter  ;D

Well anything food related to be honest. At the moment she is sitting on my knee pawing at my chest with her head under my chin. It's getting near dinner time and she is making sure I don't forget  ::)


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Re: Pet Question.
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2014, 04:19:30 PM »

 ;D  ………. I can hear her purring from here  ;)  ::) at what point do you give in  :D
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