Dogs

[Inspired]

This is very important information, I did not want to sterilize it at all. I feel sorry for my dog, like a child for us.

You need to find a veterinarian that knows what this treatment is and who has experience in it and you need to do in advance. You would would surprised at how backwards the thinking is on this topic. Most animal doctors do not know about this treatment, and if they have heard about about, and are willing to do it, they will often do it WRONG, and then call the treatment a failure.

I'm telling you this because if you have an unspayed female, these infections have a high chance of happening. And then what? You will go to one doctor and then another doctor, and they will all say the same thing: "your dog will die, you must operate now." And then you will probably feel pressured to do it.

I've been through this and I learned later on that this is nearly regular practice. So be aware. Know a doctor who knows what to do if this were to happen. Ask about pyometra and prostaglandin injections and what they know or feel about that. Say a good friend warned you about this possibility and you want to know that this service is available and there is experience doing it.

The best is to prevent these infections altogether but I don't know what the answer is. Any food with polyunsaturated fatty acids/seed oils is poison. That I am sure of.

 

[WannaBeBIG]

Any update? Don't feed any seed oils and try fenbendazole.

He’s been doing amazing! We moved a few months back so doesn’t have a backyard anymore so that means condo living and lots of walks. He gets 10-15km of walks every day where it’s his time, stop and sniff anything he wants and I’m patient to wait for him to be ready to continue the walk. I’ve lost fat, he’s lost fat…all good

He eats a high quality food so no changes there but I have added some collagen and fish oil into his diet.

It still scares me to think cancer will probably form somewhere again but I’m just going to stay on top of his health and do scans sometimes to check although putting him to sleep also makes me concerned since anaesthesia is always a risk.

Thank you for asking brother

 

[Inspired]

That's really good to hear. It sounds like you guys are doing everything right. The walking and activity is really important.

Anesthesia is a risk, not only because it's probably not good for them but when they're trying to wake up and move around, it's like they're ice skating for the first time and they are hard to hold still. But it's worth doing the scans probably. Ultrasound isn't as reliable but it's also useful. The best way to do Ultrasound is to have the vet do it while in standing position. They like it better than being on their back.

And read about the fenbendazole. Panacur is the name of the product for dogs. It prevents and treats cancers in addition to being a dewormer. If it were me, I would be using Panacur everyday.

 

[MR_Midas]

You need to find a veterinarian that knows what this treatment is and who has experience in it and you need to do in advance. You would would surprised at how backwards the thinking is on this topic. Most animal doctors do not know about this treatment, and if they have heard about about, and are willing to do it, they will often do it WRONG, and then call the treatment a failure.

I'm telling you this because if you have an unspayed female, these infections have a high chance of happening. And then what? You will go to one doctor and then another doctor, and they will all say the same thing: "your dog will die, you must operate now." And then you will probably feel pressured to do it.

I've been through this and I learned later on that this is nearly regular practice. So be aware. Know a doctor who knows what to do if this were to happen. Ask about pyometra and prostaglandin injections and what they know or feel about that. Say a good friend warned you about this possibility and you want to know that this service is available and there is experience doing it.

The best is to prevent these infections altogether but I don't know what the answer is. Any food with polyunsaturated fatty acids/seed oils is poison. That I am sure of.

I will look for a knowledgeable veterinarian to work out this issue in advance and eliminate the problem.

 

[Iamnatty]

Great dane /mastiff mix. 3 months old.

 

[Vezlys]

Staff. Terrier

 

[MR_Midas]

Great dane /mastiff mix. 3 months old.

What a beautiful dog

 

[1tank1]

mastiff.. 3 months old.

Good luck owning that breed but I must warn you to get ready for what comes out of their assholes and the problems they will cause on walks in your neighbourhood ROFL.

I had 6 african mastiffs (boerboels) when I was married with a big house and some land but they were really hard dogs to live with day-to-day and very expensive.

 

[MR_Midas]

Staff. Terrier

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What a powerful dog, looks cool. How much does he weigh, what do you feed him?

 

[MR_Midas]

Good luck owning that breed but I must warn you to get ready for what comes out of their assholes and the problems they will cause on walks in your neighbourhood ROFL.

I had 6 african mastiffs (boerboels) when I was married with a big house and some land but they were really hard dogs to live with day-to-day and very expensive.

And what are their difficulties in training and why are they expensive in everyday life?

 

[1tank1]

And what are their difficulties in training and why are they expensive in everyday life?

Mentally very stubborn to train (especially males) unless you get one as a puppy.

More powerful/agile/dangerous than a man so you can't punish bad behaviour with physical dominance. Need to be raised/treated with respect/love but you still have to be very strict/firm with the breed so it understands "you" are the packleader/boss.

Expensive coz they're not cheap to buy (full pedigree), they eat a lot, cause serious damage inside homes if left alone to chew things, insurance and vet bills can be very high, you need to spend a big chunk of money making sure they can't escape off your property and kill someone (very territorial and protective at home) and if you wanna breed (pedigree) it's not cheap testing for hip dysplasia and all the other potential health concerns.

Fantastic dogs for home protection though and very loyal/loving towards good owners and less common to see than most other big bull breeds (rottweillers etc)

 

[Iamnatty]

This is my third mastiff very awesome dogs very good family dogs also very protective. First time with a great dane but so far this dog has an awesome personality I like him very much little bit of a pain in the ass with potty training so far lol but he will get it.

 

[MR_Midas]

Mentally very stubborn to train (especially males) unless you get one as a puppy.

More powerful/agile/dangerous than a man so you can't punish bad behaviour with physical dominance. Need to be raised/treated with respect/love but you still have to be very strict/firm with the breed so it understands "you" are the packleader/boss.

Expensive coz they're not cheap to buy (full pedigree), they eat a lot, cause serious damage inside homes if left alone to chew things, insurance and vet bills can be very high, you need to spend a big chunk of money making sure they can't escape off your property and kill someone (very territorial and protective at home) and if you wanna breed (pedigree) it's not cheap testing for hip dysplasia and all the other potential health concerns.

Fantastic dogs for home protection though and very loyal/loving towards good owners and less common to see than most other big bull breeds (rottweillers etc)

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Everyone now understands why, thanks for such a detailed and exhaustive answer. But you're right - they are very loyal and cool dogs.

 

[1tank1]

But you're right - they are very loyal and cool dogs.

Potential new puppy owners need to remember though that some of the big males and females can be 100kg of solid muscle and pure power by the time they reach 3-5 years and living with a dog that size is no joke if you don't train it and socialise it with people early as a puppy. Even a smaller Boerboel (50kg-60kg) is still gonna be a dog you always need to keep under control and a serious responsibility to own when mature.

I really miss having a big strong canine best buddy but I haven't got the time or space for dogs like that anymore. I did a huge amount of protection/defence/attack training (and socialising) with my first male and I could switch him on and off like a light bulb using 3 tones in my voice and 3 trigger commands when he matured. He was like a police dog.....but 3 times the size and weight and power.

Loaded gun on 4 legs

 

[MR_Midas]

Potential new puppy owners need to remember though that some of the big males and females can be 100kg of solid muscle and pure power by the time they reach 3-5 years and living with a dog that size is no joke if you don't train it and socialise it with people early as a puppy. Even a smaller Boerboel (50kg-60kg) is still gonna be a dog you always need to keep under control and a serious responsibility to own when mature.

I really miss having a big strong canine best buddy but I haven't got the time or space for dogs like that anymore. I did a huge amount of protection/defence/attack training (and socialising) with my first male and I could switch him on and off like a light bulb using 3 tones in my voice and 3 trigger commands when he matured. He was like a police dog.....but 3 times the size and weight and power.

Loaded gun on 4 legs

The absolutely true words of a serious dog are, first of all, the responsibility of the owner. The last sentence should be remembered by all dog breeders of fighting dogs.

 

[Zebedee]

War Dog
There's a reason they brought one to get Osama bin Laden.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/04/war_dog?page=0,0

[As an owner of three dogs (the city limit), I never stop being amazed at this animal.]

Replying to an old post I know, but just noticed this ....

A legal limit on the number of dogs you can own? WTF?

The US has some incredibly bizarre & often contradictory laws. Eg you can own as many guns as you like in Texas, but State laws limit the number of dildos one person can own!

 

[MR_Midas]

Replying to an old post I know, but just noticed this ....

A legal limit on the number of dogs you can own? WTF?

The US has some incredibly bizarre & often contradictory laws. Eg you can own as many guns as you like in Texas, but State laws limit the number of dildos one person can own!

I never understood this either, a number of laws are simply beyond common sense.

 

[MR_Midas]

My little bun.

 

[MR_Midas]

Likes to fool around.

 

[MR_Midas]