Heart Worm in Dogs

[STEVE G]

Hi Kiwi, this is for the dogs in the village up in Nong Ki where my partner and her family come from; I was thinking of handing some out to the locals for their dogs. I put them on a couple of the dogs in December and they have been effective. I'm sure they are available in Thailand, but I'm moving between Europe and Thailand all the time anyway, and they only cost about three euros.
Besides, I think rounding up all the dogs in the village and taking them to the vets every month could be a bit of a daunting prospect!

[DawnHRD]

Dawn on a another subject reguarding your Floyd signature...Mr Roger Waters play here on the 27th of Jan i shouted some mates as it was my birthday the first half he played Wish You Were Here,Mother,Another Brick I n The Wall,, etc,,etc the second half He played the complete Dark Side Of The Moon...totally awesome,,hasnt lost nothing with age,,was really worth seeing...Hehe just thought you might of been interested to know that..


Peace Out..

You trying to make me jealous, kiwi P? Bloomin' well working!! And I missed Clapton when he was in BKK! And I had tickets for the Stones when they cancelled at the last minute! I've missed so many good concerts!!!

Steve, Flea collars are fine when the parasite infestation is not that bad. I always ask people to bring them over for us (they're cheaper overseas). You'll be doing your village dogs some good! No protection against heartworm, though, I'm afraid.

Your only problems are for young pups (don't put them on dogs under about 4 months) & if lots of dogs are together (ie like 30 or 40 dogs in one smallish area) wearing them. If they're scattered around the village, they're fine. Also, beware if one dog licks another's collar excessively, as that can make them sick.

But really good idea, I'm sure the dogs get a lot of comfort from not itching all the time & you're saving them from blood parasites & other related diseases.

Yes, Pete, chocolate can be toxic for dogs. So are onions. And dairy products should never be given to barrel chested dogs like Great Danes (produces too much mucous & can give them respiratory problems)

[Heart&Soul]

I cannot stop my dog scratching his head, most annoying, had all the injections and creams you can think of, runs all day when I want him too, fit as hell, muscle on muscle.

I dont want to fit one of those collars as it would not last 5 sec's.

Any suggestion's????

[kiwi P]

Kiwi p

Floyd are great and I've been a Floyd Freak for 41 years now

BUT never quite the same since my dear friend ( knew him well) Syd left them. Unfortunately his 60's lifestyle overcame him. Shine on you crazy diamond!!!!!

As a by my daughters have promised to play 'Shine on' where ever my demise. Hope the temple can handle it!!!!!

They think I'm a crazy diamond too!!!!!!!


ps They are right!!

What do Pink Floyd and Heart Worm in dogs have in common?

Dogs Of War.Is another great track ,thanks Jockey...

Yeah knows what you saying Dawn missed the Stones myself...

You doing a good thing Steve G.....

Peace Out..

[DawnHRD]

I cannot stop my dog scratching his head, most annoying, had all the injections and creams you can think of, runs all day when I want him too, fit as hell, muscle on muscle.

I dont want to fit one of those collars as it would not last 5 sec's.

Any suggestion's????

Is this a serious question? Where is he scratching? If near the ears it could be canker, ear mites, seeds stuck in his ears, water left from a romp at the beach... Does he shake or cock his head too?

Is he leaving any bald patches? Do the areas look red, inflamed or oozy? Is there a smell (like a musty smell)? That could be yeast infection. Red inflamed patches could be hot spots. Is he losing lots of hair?

Has your vet given you a diagnosis? It could be anything from a flea or tick allergy to mange to an allergy to your household cleaning agents. Are there any other signs, like a rash? Different problems need different treatments (obviously). If you haven't taken him to your vet, I would say do so. If I can help any, let me know, but I'm not a vet & even if it's something I have experience with, it's difficult to tell without more details. Good luck.

[STEVE G]

Thank you for the advice Dawn, I bought the last lot of collars in France, and my schoolboy french wasn't up to the task of deciphering the leaflet that came with them. If they are basically safe, I will try to buy enough to fit out the rest of the dogs around us.
One problem I've had is in trying to feed them any type of medicine or health product. The dogs in the village live on rice mixed with leftover food, and they refuse to eat any of those things made in the west that look like dog treats. Even if you crush them up and mix them in the food, they will spend about an hour licking their way around it.
The locals use the dogs for farming so they do look after them, but they don't have the spare cash to spend.
It's amazing what some of these dogs will do; one of the farmers has a dog that he will leave in the field with a calfing cow during the night, and it will come and wake him when it starts to give birth.
Some people get a negative impression of Thai dogs from seeing them stray in the street, but they make excellent working dogs or pets.

[PeteC]

Some people get a negative impression of Thai dogs from seeing them stray in the street, but they make excellent working dogs or pets.

Look how many Thai breed dogs the King has, I think close to a dozen now. That tells a story in itself. Pete

[DawnHRD]

One problem I've had is in trying to feed them any type of medicine or health product. The dogs in the village live on rice mixed with leftover food, and they refuse to eat any of those things made in the west that look like dog treats. Even if you crush them up and mix them in the food, they will spend about an hour licking their way around it.

Have you tried tinned dog food, Steve? Even street dogs seem to like that. The cheaper the better (Tescos blue & white tins at 18 baht each are ideal). The cheap ones smell stronger & often have fish in & soi dogs seem to like that. Take a spoonful & push pills into the middle. With most dogs the morsel doesn't even touch the sides. Otherwise try human food like fried chicken or sausages. Again, make a little pocket for the pills & give to dog. Give quite a small morsel, if it's too big they try to chew it instead of swallow it & you lose the pills. Unless you have no option, don't crush pills, as they can taste it & won't take it. Also capsules can be time release so it could change their efficiency (normal tablet's efficiency won't be affected)
Thai dogs are wonderful. I truly believe they are the smartest, most independent, loyal, loving dogs I've ever come across.

[Parahandy]

Steve, Pete & Dawn, with you 100%
I wish that people here Thais and Farangs would appreciate what lovely pets Thai dogs are. We have two semi-wild Thai females in the garden/house and two lovely male off-spring, from the females, as our house dogs. They can detect snakes, scorpions (yes, we've had a few of those) and any other insurgents, and alert us immediately. They also appreciate love and affection and reciprocate. They can tolerate the heat and the 'coolness' of the winter. All in all they are ideal pets here.
Don't pay hundreds (thousands) of baht for a 'Western' pedigree - get a Thai dog for nothing - from Dawn at the HHDRC.

[STEVE G]

Dawn, I think I will try putting pills in barbecued chicken off the street vendors, the dogs wolf that stuff down. I haven't seen tinned dog food for sale in Issan, but I'm sure they have it in the bigger towns. The only problem would be stopping the Mother-in-law from eating it!