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).

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).

I realized my poodle will cough and try to vomit like something stuck in her throat each time after she run around...went to the vet describing this symptom and he said it's normal as poodle has narrow air ventilation.

Does all ur poodle has similiar symptoms as well?

Hi . I have seen your pm and will (hopefully) reply after this, sorry it took me so long to get back to you (and a few others) my life has suddenly become busier (and more exciting) than ever. My business partner officially left the shop at new years to begin her emigration to Australia so that involves business take over and hiring staff and such. Then just before Chinese New Year we found out that we are expecting a new younger sibling for the dogs, except this one will be walking on 2 legs eventually and (hopefully) not be covered in fur or have a tail. Due to my hitchhiker (yes i call my unborn baby a hitchhiker lol) i had a bit of a crazy hormone phase making me pretty short tempered and snappy, i thought it would be best to lie low until that went away to avoid offending anyone here :S.

Congratulations on your successful neuter, wishing Percy a speedy recovery (if he hasn't already), and a long, happy, healthy life .

JXplod - happy to hear it. I was pretty sure you were a great dog owner from your posts, but can't resist any chance to give my 2cent on such topics . Wishing you a smooth and quick neutering in the future. As far as when to neuter, there are different opinions, some say before 6months, some say after is better. Both are fine as long as your dog is healthy so it really is up to you. Obviously to avoid marking becoming a habit, sooner is better than later, but too young also has extra risks due to small size (especially for toy dogs), however at 6months that really isn't much of a concern so you should be all set to go next month.

yeowa - putting a dog through an operation is always scary and you will always be concerned. Just remember that he will thank you for it and be a much happier pup (especially when a female is on heat nearby). Also neutering is a very simply and short operation so as long as you have a good vet you have nothing to worry about (there will always be a small risk with anesthetics, but there isn't really anything anyone can do about that). Be brave for Messi and he will be brave for you, then once it is done, you never have to worry about testicular cancer, some hormonal illnesses and other nasty things.

sandrateoh - i assume the injection your vet gave was ivermectin. Depending on what is causing the dandruff, it could cure it or it could not. For example if your dog is having a reaction to something in the environment, it could heal up while being treated and then come back once treatment stops. Also remember that skin takes time to heal so don't expect results overnight. As long as it looks like it is starting to go away, make sure you massage the shampoo in well and leave it for a few minutes (make sure she doesn't lick it) and hope for the best. For skin problems it is always important to know what kind of problem it is and what could be causing it (that way you can reduce the chances of it becoming a long term issue). Hope that helps