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Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 7:20pm PST  Did you get this dog from a breeder? Have you contacted them and discussed this with them? A pup loaded with worms and suffering from demodex doesn't sound like a great way to enter her new life with you. I'd be pretty furious. The odds of her having an issue with Ivermectin are fairly low, as the breeds most susceptible to the MDR1 mutation tend to be Collie-types. That said, it is possible, so you might want to ask about other options the next time you speak to your vet. Her outbreak doesn't sound horrible, though you will want to start managing things NOW before they get worse. A smidgen of demodex is pretty common in yound animals, and usually resolves itself with good care and a stress free environment. In the mean time, I would look into finding a good natural immune booster, raw goats milk is supposed to be fabulous, and get some pure vitamin E oil to rub on the spots that are losing hair (avoid getting directly in her eye). You can also supplement her with some vit E, so long as it is ACTUAL E, "d-alpha tocopherol", not "dl-alpha tocopherol" (which is the synthetic and worthless). Adding extra omegas and fatty acids to the diet can't hurt either, so fish, olive, and coconut oil aren't a bad idea. Also not sure what the puppy version of Natural Balance looks like, but most of their formulas are way too low in fat/protein for a growing puppy. Ideally you want something with AT LEAST 15% fat, and around 24%+ protein. Because she is a growing large breed, you will also want to make sure the calcium/phosphorous isn't much higher than 1.5/1%. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 7:01pm PST  Hmm, interesting I only have a 30 day supply here, but I guess I can see where things are after a week or two, and if I'm not seeing any change call and ask for another round of them and double up. I just worry that I might be over doing things? They said that was extremely unlikely, that even if he wasn't overly low the pills wouldn't hurt him. Ugg, just everything my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Low thyroid and soloxine

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 11:36am PST  So I couldn't handle it anymore, Mulder's behavior started to level out some, but his health just seems to be on a steady decline. Lately it seems no matter what I do, despite cutting him back to almost half his normal rations and upping his physical exercise, he continues to gain weight. His coat looks dull and course, and he just has no energy. So went to have his thyroid checked. I wanted the bloodwork sent off to Dr. Dodds, but its been a tight month financially (had to buy a new car after the old one bit the dust), so I opted for the less accurate in-house test they offer. It came back as a 2.5, where as he tells me 3 is "normal" range. Truthfully another test needs to be done and sent of to a lab, but its going to have to wait til next month. For now we've decided to start him on a one month treatment round of Soloxine (0.6mgs a day) and see if it does anything. What do you think? Do you think a 2.5 could be the cause of all this strife? It just doesn't seem like that "off" of a number, but I guess there's no real way to know until I have the better test ran. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Looking For GSD Breeder In or Around Louisiana

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 6:48am PST  I wouldn't feel unsafe visiting either of these kennels, though its always a good idea to travel with someone when picking up a puppy. Its a pretty distracting thing, its important to have a fresh mind at the wheel I'm not sure if either have puppies available right now, but as you've said, contact them and find out what's planned. They may be a few months or even a year out from another litter. If you need something more in the immediate future, they may be able to give you recommendations for people who have something available now. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Looking For GSD Breeder In or Around Louisiana

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 5:36pm PST  Try and google the kennel name Tiller, see if that works? Also I use "dabble" very loosely... they had a foundation stud out of a WG dog. "Dabble" lol. Also why no more Kreative? Got me curious my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 4:57pm PST  If you are ok with some driving, I know Tiller has mentioned Heidelberg, which is in Houston. On the other side of things, there's always Caretti in Jackson MS. Very showy, but has some nice dogs. They dabble in a little West German blood, so there's some of that rich red pigment, plus they actually do some OB/herding with their dogs. Not bad. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Looking For GSD Breeder In or Around Louisiana

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 11:46am PST  Give me some time to do some digging, but in the mean time, check in your area and see if there is a local GSDCA (German Shepherd Dog Club of America) chapter, or also consider contacting the GSDCA directly and asking for a breeder referral. Sounds like a nice German Showline or perhaps an American dog would suit you. No need for anything too high drive, but something sturdy and agreeable who can keep up. No doubt there are some good ones in LA, but I supposed I should ask, are you willing to travel at all to pick the dog up if they are not in the immediate area? Or are you willing to have a puppy shipped from out of state? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Looking For GSD Breeder In or Around Louisiana

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 11:06am PST  What sort of GSD are you looking for? Is this just going to be a nice family pet, or do you have any other plans for this dog? Are you interested/willing to participate in dog sports like agility/schutzhund/etc with the dog, or is this more of a jogging partner? Tell us a little more. YES any good breeder should be asking you some questions, starting with the above but expanding upon to other topics as well. The above is a baseline that can help decide which lines will better suit your needs. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How Much for a Private Lesson

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 7:32pm PST  Yep, definitely want to get a feel for the trainer first and understand their methodology before you commit to payment. My favorite local trainer, massively experienced and one of the few people I would spend money to bring into my home to work with my dogs, charges $75 an hour and usually does her consults for free (only charges for long distances). Some of the local yokels who I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw charge upward into the $150+ an hour rang, which is pretty extreme to begin with, let alone for the sub-standard services they offer. Just be careful with who you pick! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mulder Spooky Mulder     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 2:23pm PST  Agreed. Posted a reply my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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