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  1. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    It depends on the reason for the shedding (more on that in a second), but oils can be useful in keeping a coat glossy and healthy. Evening primrose is actually better than olive for this purpose.

    Hair will shed generally for 4 reasons:-
    1. Moult - nowadays a year-round problem as hot temps in summer make them moult and central heating in the winter makes them moult. In this case the hair loss would be full hairs (not brittle or barbed) and not itchy.

    2. Allergies - to pretty much anything. Usually associated with intense scratching and itchiness; possibly including redness. Often a process of exclusion, but this one will need a vet to a certain extent, at least to start with.

    3. Parasites - most commonly fleas, but there are others. Topical spot-on products will sort most of this but the best are only available through us. Itchy, but not usually as much as allergy

    4. Hormonal disorder (I don't mean sex hormones). This one definitely needs a vet as will need a blood test. Usually other symptoms to look for too and not itchy.

    Does this help or confuse matters?.....!


    I could safely rule out 2,3 and 4. The dog in question is a Jack Russel miniature of about 10 years old. Very fit, very active little critter. The hair loss is full hairs and the dog appears to have a good healthy coat on his back. Had one episode of fleas before but that was resolved so it looks like Moult. No solution I take it. . .
  2. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]No solution I take it. . .


    'Fraid not. Turn off the heating or have him live outdoors is the only thing.

    Regular brushing will ease the impact on furniture/carpet etc but may stimulate more hair growth...
    Try the oil, it may decrease the amount slightly.
  3. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    'Fraid not. Turn off the heating or have him live outdoors is the only thing.

    Regular brushing will ease the impact on furniture/carpet etc but may stimulate more hair growth...
    Try the oil, it may decrease the amount slightly.


    he's always out. Not to worry. I'll give the oil a go and see where it takes us. Many thanks
  4. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    he's always out. Not to worry. I'll give the oil a go and see where it takes us. Many thanks


    You're welcome. That will be £15.99 please...
  5. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    You're welcome. That will be £15.99 please...


    Vets rates are astronomical. You can choose the next ipod vid. . .
  6. Originally posted by djrlewisYou're welcome. That will be £15.99 please...
    Originally posted by germcevoyVets rates are astronomical. You can choose the next ipod vid. . .
    Hahahaha!!! You both rich blokes
  7. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Seems like a good system this 6-month trial (presuming you get through of course ). Here it's all based on exam results at school before you even get to Uni.
    What criteria do they use during this 6 months to pick you? I assume you have practical experience like going on farms / stables / seeing work experience at a vets. That always help over here.

    Interesting cases? Well, today I have treated a cow with mastitis, 2 calves with navel ill, calved a suckler beef cow who then promptly prolapsed her uterus so I then had to put that back in too. Had to go straight to that to a cow with milk fever (what would I do to treat that then?.....). Short break then a lambing with triplets that sadly were dead but had to come out anyway.
    It's now 11.26pm and I'm knackered and hoping the phone doesn't go again before morning! I'll keep you informed if it does .....

    More advice? Be conscientious, get all your work in on time, pass the exams and practice any practical stuff they expect you to be able to do until you can do it with your eyes shut (eg tying suture material). The rest I think you have covered (polite, personable etc...).


    Hey Dan!
    Yea its a tough course and it is a good idea, i mean its not that long and i can always try again which is good , They go on lab results from our lab practicals and our end of semester tests, its all in percentages for the tests but the labs are graded (B+, A etc) so we have to keep them up too..
    Its a prerequisite to have done 10days of work experience before starting the course so what you explained about the prolapsed uterus ive actually seen and i must say you poor thing! was it a difficult calving? aww sad to here about the lambing! triplets though that would have been tough, hope you get your good night sleep my friend, is the weekend almost over? mastitis? could you elaborate more on that? (if its not too much hassle of course )

    Thank you for the advice, im gonna keep doing that, and when we get into the practical side of it your advice will be my lifestyle hehe the thing that annoys me, because its such a restricted course i look around in the lecture theatres and there is a huge majority of people who just cant communicate with others, they just dont have people skills and i wonder why the hell are you doing vet? isnt communication the most important part apart from helpng the animals?
  8. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Because to replicate in words the hour of hard labour, sweat and blood would be impossible
    Not to mention the tarpaulin used to keep it off the straw, the ropes and heft needed to get her into the right position; the epidural anaesthesia, the one and half bottles of lubricant gel............


    lol that is just a nice description haha, please dont say you had to do it by yourself?
  9. Originally posted by tui[..]

    isnt communication the most important part apart from helpng the animals?


    hell yaa, just ask Dr Doolittle
  10. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    4. Hormonal disorder (I don't mean sex hormones). This one definitely needs a vet as will need a blood test. Usually other symptoms to look for too and not itchy.

    Does this help or confuse matters?.....!


    That can be a reason for hairloss? lack of the production of a certain hormone or something?
  11. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    hell yaa, just ask Dr Doolittle


    lol, man imagine that, talking to animals i would be a very rich vet, even though they already charge enough as you've already discussed lol
  12. Originally posted by tui[..]

    lol, man imagine that, talking to animals i would be a very rich vet, even though they already charge enough as you've already discussed lol



    haha. It would make a vets job easier if you could talk to the animal. 'What is wrong with you dog?'. Easy
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