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25.01.2022 Did you answer our quiz questions correctly from yesterday's post? Let us know what you scored Remember that your pet should have a balanced nutrition plan directed by a veterinary professional. Consult your veterinarian on a diet that is right for your pet.
25.01.2022 COVID 19 UPDATE: Can I adopt a pet from an animal shelter? You can still adopt a pet from an animal shelter (even if it is further than 5km away from your primary place of residence). You must contact the shelter to arrange an appointment and ensure you can follow their processes for reducing the risk of transmitting coronavirus (COVID-19). You cannot travel an unreasonable distance to collect a new pet and you should avoid travelling to collect a pet if you can delay this t...o another time. You must maintain your distance and wear a face covering when picking up the pet from the animal shelter. Can I leave home to care for animals located on property other than my place of residence? Yes, including on property greater than 5km from your usual residence, but you should limit travel where you can. If you need to leave home to attend to your animals, the restrictions travel with you and so you need to abide by the same rules as if you were at home. You should wear a mask and practise good hygiene, including washing and sanitising hands before and after handling animals and their equipment, bedding or food. I live in metropolitan Melbourne. Can I travel more than 5km from home to feed livestock? If you live in Melbourne, you can leave home to care for your animals, including livestock, if it is necessary to do so and you are not able to make alternative arrangements. This includes travelling beyond 5km from home or leaving Melbourne for this purpose. Please be mindful that you may be required to https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stage-4-restrictions-covid-19 https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/travel-regional-victoria-covid-
25.01.2022 WARNING - Toxic poisoning If any of you have dogs and have Yuccas tree’s , please remove the yuccas from your property or ensure your canine or pet can not get... near them. Yuccas are not only toxic but poisonous to canines. Every second day, I have been at the vets hoping to save our boy as well as his man hood. He is on the highest form of medication and scanning his testicles every second day. To make sure the blood flow is ok. The cells at this stage are good and with much luck, will make a full recovery. Yuccas create toxic poisonous shock, that creates an infection. This is deadly and can result in losing your canine, should this not treated or attended to straight away. This is the result of the infection, that spread throughout his whole body and also into the testicles that caused major swelling. For those that look at this and say lose the man hood. Once toxic shock kicks in from the plant, the infection and the swelling. If we were to operate on him, he would bleed out on the table and I would lose my boy. Many sites will only tell you about the affects of a canine eating the plant and how toxic it is to canines, cats and horses. Humans can have a allergic reaction to the plant. The articles do not tell you how toxic and how quick the poisoning travels through blood stream when being cut or deeply pricked by one. My boy is from a direct deep prick of the tree ,into the body - creates toxic poisoning straight into the blood stream. First signs of poisoning is - vomiting , the runs (loose stool), dehydration and lethargic followed by high temps. - Weakness, Drooling , Muscle tremors and seizures Here is some of the list of plants toxic to canines - Agapanthus (Roots) Aloe (Leaves) Angels Trumpet (All parts) Apricots (Stem, bark and seed kernels) Arum Lily (Spine and bulbs) Asparagus Fern (All parts) Avocado (Fruit, leaves, bark, seed) Azalea (All parts) Bird of Paradise (Fruit, seeds) Caladium (All parts) Cape Lilac (Berries) Clematis (All parts) Cotoneaster glaucophyllus (Fruit) Cycads (Seeds) Daffodils (All parts but especially bulbs) Daphne (Berries, bark, leaves) Dumb Cane Dieffenbachia (All parts) Foxgloves (Leaves, seeds, flowers) Frangipani (Sap) Gladioli (Bulbs) Hellebore (All parts) Hyacinth (Bulbs, leaves, flowers) Hydrangea (Leaves, stems) Ivy (All parts of most varieties) Jonquil (Bulbs) Kalanchoe (All parts) Lantana (All parts) Lily (All parts) Lily of the Valley (All parts) Lobelia (All parts) Macadamia (Nuts) Fruit Salad Plant Monstera (Unripe fruit) Morning Glory (Seeds) Nightshade (All parts) Oleander (All parts, including dead leaves) Onion (Bulbs) Ornamental chilli (Fruit) Philodendron (All parts) Poinsettia (Leaves, flowers) Rhododendron (All parts) Rhubarb (Leaves) Savin Juniper (All parts) Sweet Pea (Seeds, pods) Tomato Plants (Leaves) Tulip (Bulbs) Umbrella Plant (All parts) Wandering Jew (Leaves, stems, sap) Wisteria (Seeds, pods) Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (All parts) also known as Brunfelsia pauciflora Yucca (All parts)
24.01.2022 Dog Poisoned by the Diffuser Saturday night I got home late and my dog didn't recognize me. Being a nanny I thought I woke him up and he was having a night terr...or. Sunday, he was still acting weird. I realized that I had been running my new diffuser and decided to turn it off. Sunday afternoon, he was feeling better. Today at work, my dog sitter said that he wouldn't come out from under the bed. It was very odd as he is a happy dog. I came from work early and again, he was very confused about who I was. So I took him to emergency vet. It turns out that the tea tree oil I was using in the diffuser is toxic for dogs. Thankfully the test showed that his liver was ok but we weren't out of the woods yet. He was given fluids under his skin to get the toxins out. The vet and the poison control are saying that they see these cases often now that the popularity of essential oil is growing. Please make sure that the essential oils you are burning are not toxic for your pets. Here is a list of essential oils not to use if you have a dog at home Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Birch (Betula) Bitter Almond (Prunus dulcis) Boldo (Peumus boldus) Calamus (Acorus calamus) Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) Cassia (Cassia fistula) Chenopodium (Chenopodium album) Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) Garlic (Allium sativum) Goosefoot (Chenopodium murale) Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Hyssop (Hyssopus sp. with the exception of Decumbens) Juniper (Juniperus sp. with the exception of Juniper Berry) Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Mustard (Brassica juncea) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) Red or White Thyme Rue (Ruta graveolens) Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Savory (Satureja) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina) Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Please share this story as it may save someones precious furry family member!
23.01.2022 Here's a danger I never considered! Sharing from a post by Debbi Falcione.
22.01.2022 French Bulldog standard - structure, important proportions
22.01.2022 MEMBERSHIPS TO THE FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB OF VICTORIA ARE NOW DUE, please contact Leah McArthur, [email protected] for a membership form.
21.01.2022 I always post pictures of puppies. So many of you might think that my job is all rainbows and butterflies. However in reality, it can be the exact opposite. Tod...ay I had to euthanize a very sick dog. During the process, the owner had his son on FaceTime who started to sing a song that he had written for the dog. It was absolutely beautiful. Tears immediately ran down my face, almost in sync with his guitar. I sat in the room with the other family members and just cried my heart out with them. Unfortunately, thats not the hard part. I had to eventually leave the room, finish crying in the bathroom and then recompose myself to head into the next exam room. I was praying for my next patient to be a new puppy to brighten my spirits, but it was another sick dog on the brink of euthanasia as well. This is a HUGE reason the suicide rate is extremely high in my profession. So please always be kind to your veterinarian and veterinary staff. Our jobs are much harder than we give off. I absolutely love my job. I do not regret becoming a veterinarian, but there are just some days it sucks.
21.01.2022 Here we go again .... greater Melbourne back in stage 3 lockdown for another 6 weeks from midnight . This is going to be a great challenge for many. We all ne...ed to work together now to get on top of this second wave of COVID-19. No point blaming or finger pointing, its just a case of lets get it right See more
20.01.2022 How to care for your new puppy
20.01.2022 *****IMPORTANT NOTE: THE XRAY SCREENING OF ADULTS CAN ONLY BE CERTIFIED BY A QUALIFIED RADIOGRAPHER. A GENERAL PRACTITIONER IS NOT QUALIFIED TO READ OR SCORE THE XRAYS UNDER THE FRENCH BULLDOG HEALTH SCHEME. PUPPIES CANNOT BE SCORED, ONLY ADULTS AFTER TWELVE MONTHS OF AGE. THIS SCHEME WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DR MARIANO MAKARA & DR ROGER LAVELLE WHO IS THE OFFICIAL RADIOGRAPHER WHO READS AND SCORES THE FRENCH BULLDOG SPINES AND HIPS. PLEASE BEWARE OF THOSE CLAIMING TO HAVE SCORED THE SPINES OF THEIR BREEDING STOCK OR PUPPIES ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE A CERTIFICATION FROM DR MAKARA OR DR LAVELLE AND YOU SIGHT IT. Submitted by Dawn Elvey from FBCNSW page.
19.01.2022 **Original post removed by author due to viscous bullying, reposted here verbatim** From the professionals of the sport of brachycephalic breeds.........As a ve...terinarian and breeder of two brachycephalic breeds (Boston Terriers and Pugs), I feel obligated to make a statement regarding the recent Dutch kennel club decision to ban the registration of brachycephalic breeds when bred to the original breed standards. I understand the intent of this notion is to aim to breed healthier dogs, however, the target is misaligned and the execution abhorrent. The implication that all brachycephalic breeds are inherently unhealthy is completely incorrect. These breeds have recently become the target of animal rights activists and many veterinarians. As a veterinarian, I see healthy and unhealthy dogs every day; these are of varying breeds, and currently, mostly designer or mixed breeds. To target brachycephalic dogs as unhealthy falls short of understanding the big picture. Doliocephaly is not a recipe for health, just as brachycephaly is not a recipe for illness. Doliocephalic dogs suffer severe health conditions as well, yet AR activists and veterinarians turn away and target brachycephalic dogs. Many dolichocephalic breeds are plagued with cancer at rates far exceeding what should ever be considered acceptable. I have diagnosed 6 month old dogs with neoplasia, euthanized far too many 4-6 year old dogs from metastatic neoplasia to count, and comforted owners who just cant understand why every dog of X breed that they have just doesnt live long enough. Yet somehow this is deemed acceptable and targeting of brachycephalic dogs for a structure that, in the majority of cases, does not limit the ability to live a long, happy, full life. The brachycephalic dogs that I see, in most cases, do not suffer as a result of their anatomy. I see a range of quality in these dogs from backyard bred, puppy mill bred, rescue, to preservation breeder produced dogs. By far, the dogs bred by preservation readers are healthier overall, yet in a very large practice, I have maybe 1-2 patients who have airway disease that limits their function. These patients are older, from poor breeding programs, and have outlived their life expectancy and are starting to struggle. This is no different from an older sporting dog who has life limiting osteoarthritis as a result of years of running, hiking, and doing the job it was created to do. These dogs are also suffering at times, yet AR groups dont see them as a target. Understanding the limitations of breeds is important; just as you would not encourage a heavy coated nordic breed to go for marathon length runs in summer heat, recommendations for individual dogs need to be catered to that breeds original purpose. As a veterinarian, it is my role to help to educate clients on breed specific issues and purposes. This is why we have purpose bred dogs. Most brachycephalic breeds have been bred for companionship, and this is a job they do incredibly well. To alter the breed standards and registration requirements such that you mandate they be bred to resemble sporting dogs is to destroy hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years of preservation breeding. This is simply meant as an opinion piece based on my years of involvement in breeding and exhibiting of two brachycephalic breeds as well as my role as a veterinarian. I commonly experience backlash from other veterinarians for my choice to breed Pugs and Boston Terriers, yet in most cases, upon meeting my dogs, they come to understand how these breeds are meant to be and see how healthy they truly are. I plan, over the next few weeks, to compile a review of scholarly articles that support the fact that brachycephalic dogs are not inherently unhealthy. I would also like to conduct a research study of cases seen by veterinarians in general practice to evaluate overall health of these breeds. I welcome any colleague who is interested in joining me in developing this. I refuse to continue to see false information and biased studies cited as reasons to target an entire group of dogs that fill such an enormously important role in the world. Brachycephaly is not synonymous with illness, just as doliocephaly is not synonymous with health. I refuse to stand idly while breeders are losing their right to preserve the breeds they love. Maryanne R Mack DVM Sidestreet KennelFrom the professionals of the sport of brachycephalic breeds......... See more
19.01.2022 Fiona Kearney June 1 I am posting this hoping that forums will share as brachycephalic breeds are coming under attack by misinformed people wanting to change the standard of our breed. They want them to have snouts, tails, no undershot jaw. This is a post from Maryanne Mack a breeder and veterinarian please take the time to read. As a veterinarian and breeder of two brachycephalic breeds (Boston Terriers and Pugs), I feel obligated to make a statement regarding the recent Dut...Continue reading
18.01.2022 Degenerative Myelopathy Does NOT Occur in French Bulldogs Jerold S Bell DVM, Dept. Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University... This article is written in response to the misinformation and gene pool destructive genetic testing that is currently going on in the French Bulldog breed regarding degenerative myelopathy (DM). DM is a specific genetic disease that causes fatal spinal cord degeneration in older dogs. It has a complex mode of inheritance which requires more than one gene pair having to combine to cause a clinically affected dog. Several different disorders mimic the clinical signs of DM. Therefore, a confirmed diagnosis can only be made through a pathological examination of the spinal cord. Dr. Joan Coates and her associates at the University of Missouri have conducted clinical and pathological research on DM since 2007. Due to the complex neuropathological changes observed in affected dogs, pathologists from around the world have sent spinal cord slides to UMo. for confirmation of a diagnosis. Sporadic cases have been pathologically confirmed in 34 different breeds and in mixed breed dogs, but the majority of clinical cases occur in only a handful of breeds. DM has never been pathologically confirmed in the French Bulldog. Several peer-reviewed published studies document the neurological disorders present in the French Bulldog breed. A 2017 study reviewed all French Bulldogs presenting with neurological disease to the Alfort University Veterinary Hospital in France between 2002-2016. No cases of degenerative myelopathy were diagnosed in the breed. The most common condition causing neurological signs in the breed was intervertebral disc disease at 45.5% (5% of all French Bulldogs seen) with two-thirds of the cases involving the hind legs. The rest of the neurological conditions diagnosed included spinal arachnoid diverticula (7.3%), brain tumors (7.2%), compressive spinal cord disease (5.5%), spinal tumors (2.0%) and syringomyelia (1.7%). Other conditions included infectious, toxic, metabolic and ischemic disease. A study of French Bulldogs in the UK showed similar results with zero dogs being confirmed with DM. The vast majority of diseases causing neurological signs in the French Bulldog cause similar clinical signs to DM and are treatable diseases. Assigning a misdiagnosis of a fatal disease such as DM prevents a proper workup and treatment that can likely save a dogs life. I personally take some blame for the misunderstanding of whether DM exists in this breed. During the 2009 French Bulldog Club of America National Specialty health seminar, I included an analysis of a 2009 FBCA breed health survey. The survey was filled out by owners and 2.3% indicated that their dog was diagnosed with DM. (The PowerPoint with the health survey statistics and a description of DM are still present on the internet.) We now know there are no confirmed French Bulldogs with DM. There are French Bulldog owners who believe that their dogs have DM and have Facebook and other social media pages dedicated to their dogs. On several of these, serial videos of the dogs actually rule out a neurological diagnosis of DM. The most confusion concerning DM is associated with the genetic test for the sod1 mutation. In 2008, researchers at the University of Missouri and the Broad Institute identified a recessive mutation in the sod1 gene that is homozygous (carrying two copies) at risk in all pathologically confirmed DM affected dogs. A genetic test for the sod1 mutation is available from several dog DNA testing laboratories including the University of Missouri (OFA testing). As DM is a complexly inherited disease, dogs must have a mutation in another (yet unidentified) gene or genes in addition to being homozygous for the sod1 mutation to become clinically affected. Based on the lack of confirmed cases in the French Bulldog breed it is probable that the breed lacks other causative genes necessary to produce clinical DM. The sod1 mutation is an ancient mutation in the dog genome and is the most frequent mutation identified in the genetic screening of mixed-breed and purebred dogs. Mars/Genoscoper testing finds that the sod1 mutation frequency is 7.77% in all mixed-breed dogs tested, and 5.41% in all purebred dogs tested. In several breeds the frequency of the sod1 mutation is over 90%, but no members of the breed have ever been diagnosed with clinical DM. In worldwide testing of French Bulldogs, 2-5% test homozygous at risk for the sod1 mutation, and 18-33% test as heterozygous carriers. However, the presence of the sod1 mutation is of no consequence to any French Bulldog as DM is not a clinical disease in the breed. Due to misdiagnoses, misconception and misinterpretation of sod1 testing, several national French Bulldog parent clubs call for pre-breeding sod1 testing. This erroneous call places an enormous pressure to restrict the breeding of healthy, quality French Bulldogs. It severely restricts the genetic diversity of the breed by selecting against up to one-third of all dogs for breeding. In addition, a sod1 homozygous at risk test result places a significant and unnecessary emotional burden on owners who believe that their family member will develop DM and die from the disease. Unless and until DM is proven to be a significant clinical disease in the French Bulldog breed, no French Bulldog should be tested for the sod1 mutation and no breeding decisions should be made based on the results of sod1 testing. French Bulldog breeders should concentrate on selecting for quality breeding dogs that are free of validated breed-specific disease liability genes and genetic disorders. Pertinent References Mayousse et. al. Prevalence of neurological disorders in French bulldog: a retrospective study of 343 cases (2002 2016). BMC Vet Res. 2017;13:212. ONeill et al. Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013. Canine Genet Epidem. 2018;5:3 Ryan et. al. Prevalence of thoracic vertebral malformations in French bulldogs, pugs and English bulldogs with and without associated neurological deficits. Vet J. 2017;221:259. Inglez de Souza et. al. Evaluation of the influence of kyphosis and scoliosis on intervertebral disc extrusion in French bulldogs. BMC Vet Res. 2018;14(1):5. Donner et. al. Frequency and distribution of 152 genetic disease variants in over 100,000 mixed breed and purebred dogs. PLoS Genet. 2018;15(1):e1007938. Zeng et. al. Breed Distribution of SOD1 Alleles Previously Associated with Canine Degenerative Myelopathy. J Vet Intern Med. 2014;28:515-521. This article can be reproduced with the permission of the author; [email protected]
15.01.2022 I need everyones help to circulate this and warn others. The past 24 hours have been incredibly worrying. Someone I know has a 7 month old puppy who had to be ...taken to the pet emergency hospital last night bc he started hyper salivating, whining and walking around in severe pain. After extensive testing through the night and morning, two baby bottles full of undigested treats, two weeks worth, were pulled out of his stomach. The culprit were these safe and easily digestible treats found at the store. After spending $4,200 so far and 24 hours of being up on one elbow worrying about him he is still being monitored at the hospital and I pray that everything is ok. Please warn other pet owners about these dangerous "treats". These rawhide are nothing more than bleached hardened leather. For a natural alternative, go to your local butcher. Ask for non-weight bearing bones. For more training tips and advice, join the Dog Leadership program. Free. Www.dogacademy.com.au/free Please SHARE.
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12.01.2022 A correct UNDERJAW must have both WIDTH and DEPTH of UPSWEEP, as shown in these 2 photos. I deliberately use a 3 weeks old to illustrate this point because a f...ew breeders have asked if underjaw improves or gets more pronounced with age. I feel the developmental aspect of it varies from line to line, but you have to be born with underjaw to start. I also chose to use a cream baby as the model, because you dont usually see such a correct underjaw in the American creams/fawns. QAZARA ~ Where Only The Very Best Will Do
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11.01.2022 I sometimes fear that apathy within the dog world will prove its own undoing. How many people are really aware of the crisis that is facing purebred dog breeders in The Netherlands? The Raad van Beheer (Dutch Kennel Club), in response to pressure from animal-rights driven groups, has now decided that it will only accept for registration puppies in twelve breeds who come from at least one parent that meets its recommended criteria which, in a nutshell, requires the dog to have... a foreface that is much longer than that called for in the respective Breed Standard. It has even announced that it will approve cross-breeding to achieve the longer muzzle and issue the resulting progeny with papers! The breeds affected are: Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, French Bulldog, Griffon Bruxellois (also Belge and Petit Brabancon), Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniel, Pekingese, Pug and Shih Tzu. This might not affect your breed or be happening in your country but, rest assured, this is just the tip of the iceberg and be prepared for more and more pressure from the activists. The general public is unaware of what is happening and many of them have had brachy breeds in their families for many generations who have lived long, happy and healthy lives. They need to be told that these breeds could face extinction. This might sound dramatic but please dont underestimate the power of the forces that would see an end to purebred dogs and of course conformation dog shows. Image may contain: text that says 'SAVE OUR BRACHY BREEDS' From Andrew Brace
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10.01.2022 The FBCV Inc join with Dogs Victoria and the ANKC in supporting the current Breed Standards Worldwide and all responsible breeders, with our Official Statement below: 27th May, 2020 Attention: Mr. Hugh Gent, OAM, Chair Australian National Kennel Council. ... Dr. Karen Hedberg, Chair Health and Well Being, A.N.K.C. The French Bulldog Cub of Victoria wish to convey our wholehearted support for the submissions submitted by the FCI, ANKC and also the NZKC that address recent decisions within the Netherlands that has raised potential serious questions on a far broader scale if these actions were to be adopted in other jurisdictions. FBCV fully supports the ongoing adherence to the current standard, and accepts that Breeders have a responsibility to breed towards a healthy, physically sound French Bulldog that can readily fulfil the role of Companion Animal which has long been the position they have occupied within in the Dog World for at least one hundred years. The FBCV supports Responsible Breeding that reflects the current breed standard but also acknowledges that there are sections within the standard that could be re-worded or expanded upon to provide a superior framework in which both breeder and judges can assess the quality of both breeding stock and exhibits. There is a need for a consultative process to improve our standard so that it reflects the requirements of a changing animal welfare world while still maintaining the much admired physical characteristics of the Frenchie. Improving both the Health Testing regime required of Breeders and also the blueprint by which breeding decisions are made will only strengthen the defence that will protect the ongoing existence of healthy French Bulldogs into the future. Based upon this FBCV would welcome the opportunity in conjunction with the ANKC and Dr. Hedberg in her role as Chair of Health to work towards an overall understanding of these issues that addresses all aspects of health and wellbeing of the French Bulldog. In particular establishing and documenting all health issues with regard to the heritability and frequency with which they are exhibited. Providing guidelines for the general public is pivotal to the perception that breeders are taking seriously the ongoing requirement to improve all aspects of their respective breeding programs.
10.01.2022 RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS MAKE HEALTH A PRIORITY Did you know ALL dogs, whether purebred or mixed breed, can suffer from health problems? Some of these health prob...lems are hereditary, meaning they are passed on to puppies from their parents. Genes that can cause disease are present in ALL animals even humans so be extremely wary of any breeder who tells you that their particular breed, or mix of breeds, is entirely free from health issues. Dogs Victoria Registered Breeders: Will be able to tell you about any health issues that have been recognised in their chosen breed. Will be able to discuss what health tests are available to help screen potential parents for health issues before any breeding occurs. Will be happy to provide you with copies of any health testing results. Will select their breeding stock carefully to minimise the risk of known diseases. All dog lovers want their new family member to have a long and healthy life. So, if you are looking to add a puppy to your family, make sure you ask your breeder what health testing they do and make sure that your puppy’s health is their number one priority.
09.01.2022 ARTICLE::::: Why is my dog not ‘cured’ by BOAS surgery? Surgery cannot cure BOAS but instead aims to alleviate the symptoms and reduce the likelihood of furthe...r deterioration. BOAS is a complicated syndrome resulting from multiple abnormalities within the upper and lower airways. Some of these abnormalities can be improved with surgery (e.g. narrow nostrils, overly long soft palate) but others are either impossible or very difficult to treat (e.g. hypoplastic trachea, oversized tongue and thick soft palate). Some dogs also have an abnormal skull structure, making their symptoms worse and less likely to improve with conventional surgical techniques. For all patients with BOAS, long term lifestyle modifications are essential to minimize the impact of airway compromise even after surgery is performed. The most common symptoms that persist in spite of surgery are snoring and heat intolerance. To reduce the impact of this we advise the following: - Always make sure your dog is kept cool and has access to water whenever possible. - Keep your dog slim with both diet and exercise modifications; Do not over exercise your dog stop him/her when you notice her/his breathing has become heavier. - Monitor for any worsening of breathing signs (e.g. increased breathing noise; sleep apnoea; frequent regurgitation; decreased exercise tolerance) and contact your vet if you are concerned. Prevention is always better than treatment however it is not easy to reverse the effects of many generations of selective breeding. We strongly recommend that breeders take responsibility for health testing dogs involved in breeding programmes and that dog owners research the potential diseases within each breed. For dogs with BOAS a combination of surgery and lifestyle modifications are likely to be required to effectively manage their symptoms long-term. #BrachycephalicObstructiveAirwaySyndrome #BOAS #CambridgeBOASResearchGroup #BOASsurgery
08.01.2022 Yes! Dogs are omnivores. Amongst a species-appropriate and fresh diet, they will require veggies. All veggies and fruits we consume are safe for dogs except o...nions and grapes. Avocados can be a gut irritant so be careful if youre sharing your Avo on toast! Mushrooms are also highly beneficial, all mushrooms that are for human consumption are safe for dogs. Shiitake mushrooms are considered Qi tonifying, so great for nourishing and boosting energy, gut health as well as general immunity. Preparing veggies - steaming or blitzing them up raw are both viable options to make them digestible for the canine gut. I prefer blitzing them up in a blender, then serve fresh or freeze them as ice cubes . Carrots and corn are close to impossible to digest if they are fed whole, or even chopped up. Carrots are good fun for chewing, and seeing chunks of carrots in their stools isnt an uncommon sight! Happy Friday! #TCVM #TraditionalChineseVeterinaryMedicine #HolisticPetVet #HolisticHealing #Nutrition #FoodTherapy #Dogsofinstagram #Petsofinstagram #HolisticHealth #HolisticPet #RawFeeding #Freshdiet
08.01.2022 Unscrupulous breeders are taking you for a ride, they're taking your hard earned money for cross breed dogs you belie...ve are purebred because of Embark DNA testing. Embark testing is a handy tool for families of cross bred rescue dogs to learn more about the 'ancestry' of their dog - it's handy because you get an idea of what breeds are in your dog so you can understand their breed traits better and in-turn get a better idea of how to train and biologically fulfill them. What Embark is NOT is a testing service to confirm a dog is a purebred so if a breeder is using a DNA report to prove to you their dog is pure you need to run very fast - the way to confirm a dog is purebred is by its Australian National Kennel Club (ANKC) Pedigree Papers. There are 'alternative' registries that have popped up over time such as MDBA, this is where breeders who can't or don't want to register their dogs with ANKC for whatever reason sit - so that should be a red flag for you to at least investigate further. If Pedigree papers mean nothing to you, then that's cool, just understand the money you're paying could be for a cross-bred dog and if you're paying for let's say a Merle long coated French Bull dog for $10-20,000 that might not be a good investment. ' ? Embark's breed ancestry analysis incorporates a unique algorithm to create a breed population genetic signature based on a reference panel of registered dogs of a single breed. This analysis does not take into account phenotype (coat color, size, muzzle length, etc.) and can typically identify recent admixture to the great-grandparent level or to a breed contribution of 5%. Thus, when determining breed ancestry, they look at sections of DNA that are identical by descent (IBD). These segments of DNA are inherited from a common ancestor, and their lengths reflect the time back to the common ancestor of that segment of DNA. This information is compared to a reference panel of dogs and analysed to determine breed composition. Because these segments get shorter and shorter every generation, Embark are limited to determining ancestry back to 2-3 generations (typically great-grandparent level). What this means is that a breeder could have out-crossed to another breed to bring in different traits such as the Merle pattern, tan points, long coat etc. and then gone back and bred to the original purebred dog for a few more generations until the Embark test is no longer able to pick up the breed signature of the out-crossed breed. So within just a few generations, a breeder has gone from a dog that could be sold for let's say $4,000 to a dog now that can be sold for $10-$20,000. It should certainly be a red flag to you if a breed is being sold for more than an ANKC registered show dog. When you purchase a pedigree dog, you are purchasing predictable breed traits i.e. how a dog should act which is very important for a family pet or simply a lover of a certain breed. When a breeder out-crosses to another breed then that predictability is removed. Not all breeds go well together, they may have conflicting drives i.e. cross breed a herding breed with a hunting breed and you may end up with some pretty serious behaviour issues due to drive conflicts. If you want to purchase an on-trend breed such as the French Bulldog and you want to make sure it is actually pure, then I would recommend you select an ANKC breeder and choose one that does health testing such as Hips, elbows, spine and then the relevant DNA testing - https://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/dog-breeders.asp
06.01.2022 Ice cream buddies 4 life @oshanandassociates #bluenjy #dogeatingwithhands #dogeatingwithpaws
05.01.2022 In my opinion, this sketch reflects well the standard of a French bulldog Feel free to discuss
03.01.2022 BUYER BEWARE! Hi All, we hope you have been enjoying the freedom that comes with being at level 2. We can all move about keeping in mind SD and some of us can now seriously look for a French bulldog puppy, which brings us to the main point of this post. Unfortunately we are still hearing of members of the public being scammed into handing over money without doing the required due diligence on a breeder. This has resulted in money being paid where no puppy exists. To ensure... that this doesnt happen to any of our members or friends that you know that are looking for a puppy, it pays to adhere to the following: 1) Deal with a Dogs Victoria/ANKC registered breeder. 2) Make sure the breeder is in Victoria/Australia and exists. Google is your friend but better still ask around. 3) Please Do NOT hand over any amount of $$ in advance. We have yet to meet a breeder who has asked for payment to secure a puppy especially, when the puppy has not been born. Deposits can be requested but these should come with some type of contract including a refund clause in the instance the puppy is still born etc. 4) Collection of the puppy will be at the breeders kennel. Make sure you site at the very least the mother. We have heard of hand overs occurring at a car parks, playgrounds and mutual meeting places. Lastly if you are still unsure PM one of the admin team and we will help ensure that at the very least the breeder exists. Cheers Thanks Ken for the copy of post
03.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/deborah.burke.75 I am making fabric mask. I have bulldog patterns if any members are interested. You can order by text.... 0438 076 123 Limited stock left See more
03.01.2022 https://ronproject.com/veterinarian-warns-rawhide-treats/
01.01.2022 https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/coccidiosis-in-dogs
01.01.2022 Some exciting news from our SA frenchie lovers today, the FBCV would like to wish all FBCSA future members, the best with their new adventure.
