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Re: Dealing With Canine Anxiety and Phobias

James Watts — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:34:43 -0000

That's interesting what breed of dog do you have and how much did you use?
Have you tried pheromones such as adaptil?

Re: Dealing With Canine Anxiety and Phobias

Sallygoddard — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 05:29:42 -0000

Calmex had no effect whatsoever could have given him smarties!

Re: The Importance of Colostrum for New-Born Lambs

Nicole_gamble — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:30:18 -0000

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Re: Canine Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Rumpydog — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:43:15 -0000

Great post! I'm sure glad I'm neutered!!!

Re: Canine Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Very well explained! Among the great reasons to have your pup neutered.

Re: Canine Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Cherie K. Miller — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:05:10 -0000

Great information. I'd dropping by on the pet blogger hop today - glad
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Re: Dealing With Canine Anxiety and Phobias

James Watts — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:25:51 -0000

That's unfortunate to hear, out of all the products listed above Calmex is probably second in potency following the pharmaceuticals.

The best solution here is going to be some form of behavioural management; you could try slowly building up your dog's confidence in travelling again by getting them to sit in the car for short periods (whilst not travelling) and then slowly building up to short journeys over a period of a few weeks.

If this doesn't work and travelling is essential, then it is probably going to be worth visiting your vet to see if they can recommend any animal behaviouralists they could help.

It's amazing how easy it is for phobias to develop in dogs - especially after they have enjoyed 11 years of travel!

I think by combining Calmex, pheromones or some of the non-sedative pharmaceuticals with behavioural management a positive outcome would be more likely.

I hope you and your dog progress well and please do let us know how it goes!

Re: Dealing With Canine Anxiety and Phobias

jenny — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:45:28 -0000

I have an 11 year old dog which has suddenly started showing severe anxiety when left in the car after a lifetime of loving travel.

I have used Calmex but sadly it had no effect at all.

I am at a loss as to how to tackle this problem

Re: Dealing With Canine Anxiety and Phobias

Ved1961 — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:30:45 -0000

With the first firework night now passed and the sale of Calmex introduced during 2011, it would be interested to see what effects - good or bad - this product has had.

Re: Bacteria Basics

James Watts — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:09:06 -0000

Aha! Good spot, the image has been corrected - rather foolish error on my part, is it too late to blame photoshop?..

Re: Bacteria Basics

Tweetkissz — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:17:56 -0000

The illustration of the gram (+) and gram (-) bacteria is labeled backwards. Other than that, great job!

Re: [Guest]: Dog Behaviour

Wooden Dog Kennels — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:42:23 -0000

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Re: Bacteria Basics

James Watts — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:38:35 -0000

Hi, just wondering which part of the image you believe is wrong? Admittedly it is a simplistic overview, but it shows all the major components of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. For example, a quick search on google will yield many images similar to this one; http://www.slic2.wsu.edu:82/hurlbert/micro101/pages/Chap3.html

Re: Bacteria Basics

Anamarys_73 — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:04:15 -0000

The image is wrong...