hey,i m new here..my poodle got this wheezing sounds sometimes,did anyone know why is it so?thanks..

Can you describe the wheezing? Does it sound like it is coming from the throat or the chest? How regularly does she do it, is it stimulated by anything in particular (heavy exercize, eating, heat etc).

does any of your pups have skin problem ? my chacha skins like very icthy and he keeps scratching it

A dog can be itchy for a number of reasons. In order to get any helpful suggestions, you would need to give more info than just "my dog is itchy".

Useful things to know include:
Where is he scratching (what areas of the body, or is it all over)?
Have you checked the skin? - are there signs of ticks/fleas or bites, a rash, red spot or is the skin totally clear?
Has there been a change in food, shampoo or environment recently?



This post has been edited by Divas: Oct 24 2010, 04:17 PM

its like coughing and she does that once a while only,but i am worried.i bring her to vet,the vet said she is very healthy but prescribe me some medication for cough just in case,she is eating well,poo well,sleep well and very active.i was wondering is it due to dusty in my house?thanks.

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Added on October 25, 2010, 8:53 pmhow to differentiate whether it is from chest or throat?is this serious?i was wondering is it pneumonia but the vet say its not cos she did not develop flu,i am coughing too..maybe i spread the bacteria to her??will observe her and gv her medication for few days and check whether there is any improvement lor..worried..

This post has been edited by sandrateoh: Oct 25 2010, 08:53 PM

Its very unlikely that it is pneumonia with just a cough as a symptom.

Small breeds can sometimes make a noise which could be described as a cough or 'honk' coming from the throat. Unless it is happening constantly and causing breathing issues (very very rare) it is nothing to worry about and usually caused by either dust/fluff in the throat or in some cases the throat passage semi collapses. In that case it is nothing to worry about (unless like i said it is very regular, like many many many times a day).

Alternatively, if she has just come from somewhere where there are other dogs it could be kennel cough (if it sounds like the kind of cough we make). Kennel cough isn't usually severe (unless the dog already has a weakened immune system) and will cure itself as long as you keep her warm and dry as much as possible (you can also give her a boost with a supplement like nutri-cal or puppy paste to help her get over it).

If there is a lot of dust in your house, it could simply be that she has a little stuck in her throat every now and then causing her to cough it out (remember dog's faces are much closer to the ground than ours so it is easier for them to sniff up a bit of dust or fluff).

There are other things that cause coughing, but these are the most common. If the vet has given her a clean bill of health then don't worry about it too much (as long as it was a good vet). Keep an eye on her if you are concerned but as a general rule, if they are still eating, pooping and playing then they are fine.

she study locally in hog but go oversea to further the grooming course

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Added on October 27, 2010, 11:37 amcould it be mange? if yes then u need to get her injection for weekly for a month. my pup got this problem and heal after 3jabs


This post has been edited by sinv: Oct 27 2010, 11:37 AM

hmmm wondering why mine also always scratch herself... not really always but can see she is scratching quite frequent...

my gf and i never learn grooming but we groom Cammy ourselves... now have to learn how to groom the body till the thickness almost even and the legs... paws and head is not a problem already
learn by grooming ur baby urself will help... that is what my gf doing for the last 8 months... coz Cammy hair grow quite fast so need grooming every month, so we buy the clipper and groom ourselves... learn by trimming her after 2 weeks from the shop grooming... learn how to trim back the shape... that is how my gf do it, still a lot to learn to achieve professional groomer standard

You also need to shave her paw pads, clip nails, clean ears (including pulling ear hair) and express anal glands as well if you will just be grooming at home .

We groom her hair, nails, paws, ears... not anal gland... we will send her every 3 months once to the groomer... so easier, as they will check for you if anything abnormal they will inform u too... that is save some cost in the monthly grooming and we don her to suffer with long hair, because here in Malaysia it is hot... we felt she is doing better with shorter hair too...

My bf love this breed a lot. thinking to adopt one. How much would cost for puppy poodle?

from RM700 and above at least... depends on color... some others factor also ...

Adopt??? Doubt you can adopt one so easily, normally people won't give away unless the puppy/dog have some medical issue or they're migrating...
Which type of poodle... toy, miniature, standard, teacup, price also varies
Toy is at least RM700(from breeder) , pet shop double the price, mka even higher
also bare in mind that poodle does need a lot of care and attention, your money will be spent of buying the things like supplements, injection, heartgard, food, cage, treats, toys etc, that cost is like x2 x3 of the price you pay for the puppy

really... no woh, depends la...
supplements is subjective... my cammy does not take any...
injection and heartgard is yearly event after the 1st few months... and i don cage my cammy even i have 1... toy and treats is not that compulsory... i used old socks to make like a ball and jusco free teddy... she likes that a lot... treats just about RM10~20/month or maybe less... food depends on owner, i give premium food so every month is around RM100 lo... grooming is did it myself i only go for every 3 months once... so depends...

Sounds like you are very organized, have done your research and have everything under control . Well done, huge thumbs up. I would say (for your groomer's sake) try to get the unevenness under control. As a groomer it is really frustrating to get an uneven coat in as it takes a lot more work to even it out again (in some countries a groomer will charge double if you come in with an uneven coat that you have cut yourself).
I'll pm you some tips for getting the coat even . Can't be giving away all the secrets to grooming in public, might get shot by other groomers .

Everyone have their ways, so I'm not saying you're wrong but just sharing my personal opinion

I think supplement is essential for long term benefits and it really does make a different I would say, for instance after eating my beau (costing RM70+) a pack her fur coat got shinny and colour also darken. Also vitamins are essential to up keep healthy teeth and bones esp when they're puppy so that they'll grow in good shape. You may not see a difference now, but when they grow old by year things may change. So it's always best to feed them supplements when it's not too late.

Thou injection is yearly but one time cost is at least more than 50 as well, heartgard even more expensive.. Toy for me is essential to keep her busy and something to play with when I'm not around, for puppy toy may take away chewing behavior. Treats is when you want to make her learn some tricks, without treats you can hardly do it. Also as a way of praising when enforcing a good behavior for long term. I don't make my own toy because I have no time to do so, it's good that you do There's some toys that I wouldn't give her, esp furry ones because I'm afraid the fur may drop and she will eat

Cage is all depends on the owner, essential for me when she didn't know how to poop and pee properly and when I use to train her during puppy. Don't want her to go chew everything in my house. But now adult no longer need to be caged.

Probably it's because I spoiled my girl very much I spend much in buying bed, clothes, accesorries. Treats as well I always buy the ones from japan which easily cost 10-20 a packet. And she eats salmon

any good toy poodle breeder to recommend around klang valley? planning to buy a short leg poodle. budget about 1k

What vitamins do you feed your dog? I give my dog mybeau and some spirulinas occasionally.

anyone bought poodle from Julia from www.pupy.tk before? any comment? good? reliable>?

My miniature Poodle > Money~~
It has grown quite tall....