Bang first post!!

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Jul 4 2007, 12:23 AM

Ok, I need to ask where to buy dog clothes. I know we have been through this discussion before but I was not paying enough attention.

I am looking for 3 - 4 clothes:
1. Army wear
2. Mr. Bee wear
3. Chinese New Year wear
4. Sports Jersey

For my 9 months old, West Highland Terrier, Casper.

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Jul 15 2007, 02:06 AM

Ok I have a serious problem.

Today I was playing with Casper, teaching him play-dead. When he rolled on the floor, I noticed he has bruises near his private part, near his balls and the back legs there.

Then I searched elsewhere for more bruises and saw many more smaller patches on his stomach and chest. Then I remembered when I showered him, when his fur was wet, I saw before on his back.

I doubt he did it to himself because if he could do to the belly area, how to do to their backs right? I dont think my maid mistreat him either.

Is this because the food is not compatible for him? I am feeding Orijen for now but I had no idea his bruises was all over him. When I touched it and peel off the bruise skin, he does not seem to be in pain.

Is this normal? Skin drop? Food not ngam? Whats the matter ah? Can anyone advice?

Sort of like patches of peel skin like allergies.

Hun,
What can cause fungus? He did scratch a bit lately...

Instead of feeding it raw, shouldnt it be better if we boiled it first?

I need serious help here. My dog has a skin problem so we went to a vet. The vet gave us 3 medication.
1. Fungus
2. Allergy
3. Antibiotics

Thing is, he hate those medicine. If mix in his food also he will not finish it. He will specifically spit those medicine out. I had to wrestle him, open his mouth and then force him eat it which often gag him is what I hate most.

For the past one week, we have been feeding it nothing but Orijen. However, we dont see any improvements. I think for now, I would like to say Orijen could be the culprit since Casper is a westie, a double coated pup which Orijen's 70% meat causes it to be too heaty for him?

Anyway, I am switching back to Eaglepack this weekend. The last puppy pack for him before he turns 1 at Oct. I hope the rashes on his body will go away. Poor furkid, dont have treats (biscal, dentastix, greenies, milk powder etc) all taken away.

Question for today:
1. How old should I feed him milk powder until?

2. My pup is 10 months old and he has had Nutri Source, Eaglepack and Orijen but now going back to Eaglepack. Is that OK to change 3 brands since birth?

3. What are the possible causes of rashes on dogs? We shower him twice a week now so he'd feel better and cleaner.

4. HOW DO I GET HIM TO EAT HIS MEDICINE?!

Hun,
The reason why I switch from Eaglepack to Orijen is because he was not eating for days. Yes, Casper is a very picky doggy!!

Anyway, thanks for your advice Hun. It helps, as always. I will look out for that syringe. Ok, I will also stop giving milk powder. By the way, what do you mean when you say soft-sweet-bread? Please clarify with pict / price preferably. I plan to get it tomorrow.

So far, I have been feeding him medicine by forcing him to eat it but some times I tercekik him, gagged him, worried. It also get harder each day, hence I think its better I put it in some food. I will try to include it in some Caesar.

Yes, you are right, the vet is unsure.

angelgurl_nee,
Ok, I will take your advice for it... THank you! May I just ask, where is that good vet you mentioned?

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Jul 31 2007, 12:42 AM

It should NOT be chocolate cream, right? I know chocolate are harmful to animals but so far, my dog dont like bread. Gardenia white loaf bread does not work with him. He like to smell and waste but not eat them.

I need to find something tasty, meanwhile tmr I will wrap his medicine with Caesar dog food, bit by bit. Damn!! Hopefully I can trick him to eat it...

That syringe thing is badly needed. Mayo clinic at Subang, near where? Can have some directions / pointers? I will go there buy tomorrow.

Mochi, thank you very much. I think I will go get it from 1U soon then!! The syringe is badly needed.

Yea I also think Caesar is very soft, thats why I hope can somehow tipu him to eat it. When you said mix the oats, do you mean uncook oats or at least boil them?

Dont need to get a Mayo clinic anymore since Mochi said that Pets Wonderland has it. Thanks Hun.

Is Nutro hollistic? I dont want to go back to premium brand. I just wanna stick with hollistic. Oh well, if Casper dont like eaglepack, I guess its no harm to try. I was seriously hoping that he'd like Orijen but unexpectedly it gave him so much trouble. However, it's still not concluded that the rashes are due to orijen, I just assume so because after one week of medication, no improvement.

Hi Joanalooidog,
Thank you for your advice. I so happen to have NutriStat at home but never thought of the idea. Thanks for sharing.

My vet has told me not to give him anything besides the kibble to narrow down the possibility of the cause that is giving him rashes. I think I will give it a shot with NutriStat since I have not fed him with it in a long time (so its not a possible cause).

Yea, its hard to apply cream for them because its on their back where all the fur is covered, especially true if your dog has double coat like my Casper, a westie.

Today I went to Seapark Pet Supplies. Because Casper didnt really like Eaglepack, and now he has some rashes after eating Orijen, we switched onto Evanger, recommended by the aunty there.

Anyone here tried Evanger before? Any feedbacks? Apparently the hand-packed food looks delicious, really prepared very yummily like human-food. Chicken drumstick with carrots, peas and pasta. Fuhhhh...

Yea, I have yet to bring Casper for a second opinion. I just showered him and apparently his back got better but his front still has little rashes so I took a daring move today to groom him on my own! Cut all his tummy hair short!! Poor thing, there were even blood patches at some part. I hope this gives him more wind, more air, more comfortable in case all these while he has been feeling hot.

Yes, you can spray also for prevention. My vet has adviced me to spray frontline on my furkid every month one time. I think it's a good way to prevent ticks from climbing aboard.

What is a spot-on? What's a frontline spot-on? Pill or plaster? I have been using Frontline spray so that's about all that I know on Frontline products. Oh yea, another thing to point out in their product feature - PRICEY!!

Where to get industrial strength tick medication ah?

No, I dont think it will harm. Prevention is always better than cure.

Once a month should be OK right? Anyway, my case is as per recommended by my vet. So far, 10 months, OK, no problem. I bring him out at least twice a week to the field, road, sand, water, etc. Every terrain and so far, so good.

What's Zero Flea spot-on?

Mochi's summary!! Nice!

Question 1: Anybody has comment on Evanger dog food?? Apparently, it's new in Malaysia or so I heard from the lady at Seapark Pet Supplies. My doubts are so high that my Evanger dog food is still unopened and I have a feeling to go back to Eaglepack Lamb or something else cause I've never even heard of Evanger.

Since birth, Casper has had:
1. Pro Plan from breeder
2. Nutrisource as breeder recommended
3. Eaglepack when I decided to go for Hollistics but he didnt like
4. Orijen which is the possible cause of the rashes on his body
5. Evanger, which is recommended to me today as an alternative when I wanted to purchase back to Eaglepack

Question 2: Over the span of 10 months old, my dog has gone through 5 different brands, is it harmful for them? I was told that if I change gradually, its fine but some say that keep-changing brand is NOT fine. So I dont know who to trust. Please advice.

Question 3: My furkid is 10 month old, can he start with adult dog food? Or should he still stick with another pack of puppy food before changing?

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Aug 1 2007, 06:56 PM

Chicken with Brown Rice dry dog food. RM37 for 2kg... expensive!! I went to look for dog food review, most people still vote Orijen for #1 and Innova for #2 dog food in the world.

Sorry #2 is not a question but more like what he has had throughout his life of 10 months.

I think we can easily bargain the price of Orijen from Sea Park Pet Supplies. If I am not mistaken, the last time I asked the Orijen for puppy is RM42 only for 2.5kg.

Why it's #1? I think its because they believed that dogs are carnivorous and dogs are descendent of wolves. Hence a lot of meat would do them more good than other brands which mix and match with rice and grains. Orijen is 70% meat, 30% fruits, vege, etc. This made it popular in this I agree it should but then I think it turns out to be too heaty for my furkid, Casper and he started to have rashes because dogs dont know heaty = drink water. Hence, my theory of my furkid rash rooted from Orijen as well.

Anyway, I see improvements now so I think I will continue to feed it Orijen or move onto Innova. I will not buy Eaglepack anymore as they are overrated and most of the time, you dont even see it coming in top ten of dog food reviews.

I think you're talking bout Orijen right? Yea, it's THAT good, the only dog food I see with Norwegien white-fish.

What is that?

Guys and Gals,
Today, I personally groomed my furkid. It was quite nicely done except for some parts, cut until like lubang lubang like that. I was just using a normal scissors. Where can I find a grooming scissors? Or a hair-dresser scissors? Or better yet, anyone knows where I can get cheap dog-shavers or if human shaver can be used (those hair-dresser ones, not janggut ones), please let me know.

Ooo... I feel I just saved RM70!!

This weekend, going back to Seapark Pet Supplies to change the Evanger dog food to Innova instead.


Yes, I agree. The aunty really know how to jaga the customer heart. She knows I am from Klang and she told me that they were previously from KLang too, another neighbourhood near mine. Always give very nice pricing for customer, I noticed. No wonder, their business is so good.

Where is pet boutique? What are the plans for dog gathering? I want to go too!!

How much did you buy your electric shaver? Battery operated or plugged onto the wall for electricity?

Which brand / model, please share with me!!

Do you guys think I can find http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_re...oduct=523&cat=8 at Seapark Pet Supplies?

I dont think my dog like Evanger, tried today... Didnt finish for the first time in many weeks. I am looking for Innova now, next best thing after Orijen.

No thank you. I am looking for Innova Evo actually. Thanks for offering, appreciated.