Oluseye20:


I'll agree only when I see a clearer picture. I own both Lhasa and Bichon Frisé so I know them well

AntiWailer:


Ok,
i dnt have a Bichon Frise. I have 2 Lhasa

but i must admit my 6 puppies looked like a Bichon Frise but grew up to look exactly like their mother.

priestcharm:
Your dog is still a puppy even till it reaches about 18 months... It baffles me when people expect miracles in a day... While it is possible to see puppies that exhibit aggressive behaviour from puppyhood, most dogs will grow into that being territorially aggressive with age...
You should be happy your puppy is friendly and plays a lot which shows it may eventually control it's aggressiveness when fully grown, you don't wanna experience a Rottweiler bite strength and your puppy having it's gene is a sad news if you don't control it now that it's young...
Let me stop for now

drgbaks:
#dogchronicles #day9

One September evening, I came home from work to hear a funny sound outside my apartment. I listened for a bit then decided to go investigate.On opening my door, I looked surreptitiously to the right then left before my gaze landed on the object of the commotion. A puppy. A mongrel.

Bewildered as to how the puppy got to be there, I asked my neighbours and they had no clue as well. Seeing that the puppy was obviously cold I took it, examined quickly and brought her( the puppy was female ) onto my balcony.She seemed to be in good condition save the cold and hunger. Improvising, I laid a cereal box on the floor so she wouldn't get cold and went to get her something to eat.I decided to name her Gigi.

By the time I brought her food, Gigi was gone. I was slightly alarmed.I quickly checked around and found her in a little corner just outside my place (where I found her initially).I carried her back to the niche I had created for her, gave her milk with a little glucose and kibble (dry dog food).The way she lapped up the milk confirmed my assumptions.She sniffed the kibble but didn't eat it. After two servings of milk, I gave her water.One taste had her turning up her nose at it. I laughed. I understood her reaction, it wasn't as sweet as the milk.I covered her up when she fell asleep and went inside to attend to other matters.

After a while, I checked up on her and this time taught her to eat the kibble because I guessed she was probably still hungry.I gave her one bit at a time; the moment she got a hang of it, she almost finished the bowl I gave her in minutes.

The next day, I asked around again but nobody knew Gigi's human or if she was a stray.So I kept her and fed her again. She peed on my balcony and I was thinking that I had to train her when my landlord and his wife happened to pass by.They asked about her and I explained how I discovered her.The moment they found out Gigi was female, they took sticks, chased her off all the while shouting and praying that whatever evil intentions Gigi had would be foiled. My landlord belongs to a tribe in Nigeria called the Ikweres. You see the Ikweres abhor bitches. To this day I wonder what became of my Gigi.

Abra4real:


Is that really a mongrel? Our vet identified this dog in the picture below as mongrel. Maybe it's a mixed breed.

benzics:
lol

Is it your first time owning a dog?

Sacluxpaint:


Please I don't know who that is.

AntiWailer:


funny dog, i love him already.

priestcharm:
Your dog is still a puppy even till it reaches about 18 months... It baffles me when people expect miracles in a day... While it is possible to see puppies that exhibit aggressive behaviour from puppyhood, most dogs will grow into that being territorially aggressive with age...
You should be happy your puppy is friendly and plays a lot which shows it may eventually control it's aggressiveness when fully grown, you don't wanna experience a Rottweiler bite strength and your puppy having it's gene is a sad news if you don't control it now that it's young...
Let me stop for now

theyongest:


Abi ó, Lol. All he should be worried about now is teaching good behaviour and good feeding. Socialize and train him in obedience. I know because I do have a Doberman-Rott (although the Rott gene is from two generations up) and even though he's well behaved, his tendencies scare me. He's cool but can be feisty. Very territorial, protective, aggressive, stable today unstable tomorrow, and all that. But you need patience as he didn't become all that by 7 months. At that age, he was still destructively playful, shy and jovial. Just give him time.

drgbaks:


He is here on Nairaland. If you don't mind sharing your contact. I'll ask him to contact you. Thank you.

Oluseye20:


the first time I took my first Bichon to a reputable vet in Abuja years back, I gotta register her n the vet attending to her wrote Lhasa as her breed even before I could say a word so I corrected him immediately which bought about d attention of all the vets available and they all claimed I didn't know dogs like they did. I stood on my word since I knew what I owned so they brought out a dog dictionary (didn't know one existed) and they discovered I was right after all.

my point is many ppl mistake Bichon for Lhasa (even the professionals). The OP for example said "she's a mixture of Lhasa and Terrier" which means she acknowledges the fact that the dog ain't Lhasa (at least not a full breed) but she might not realize it is a full breed Bichon Frisé. Bichon Maltese are easily identified than Frisé. I'll like you to Google then. lovely pets they re

tblackE61:


Thanks bro! Pl's can u post a pic of ur rot sobbed man let's see the bueatiful creature

drgbaks:


Hi.
Thanks for initiating this intelligent argument. There are a 1000 and more dog breeds out there and dog breeds is hardly a topic covered in Nigerian Veterinary Schools basically because the course work is so extensive for the 6 years of study.

Any day anytime, I'll be the first to let you know that veterinarians are not necessarily breeders. I've found out from experience that very good breeders are better at identifying dog breeds than a number of vets- which makes a lot of sense since vets are primarily concerned about caring for the health of dogs ( and other animals)which is a lot in itself.

That being said, the onus is on every professional to be ahead of his or her game and the call for continuing education is repetitive and important.

As for the dog in case study- Snow- there's a possibilty, he's Bichon but don't they usually have curled tails? Another Lhasa-look alike breed is the Coton de Tuléar and there are several more.
I've attached more pictures of 'groomed' Snow for your perusal. Do let me know what you think?

Thanks.

drgbaks:


You can contact me on 07055250210.

drgbaks:


Hmmmm... . Tessy's passing was so sad and unfortunate. I sympathize with you.

From reading your surmise, I can only give an informed conjecture. But before I do that, let me clarify somethings.

1. DHLPP is a vaccine given to prevent 5 diseases: Canine Distemper; Hepatitis; Leptospirosis (which is Bacterial in nature and the only one which is); Parainflenza and Parvovirus. All of these apart from the one italized above are viral diseases.

2. The DHLPP Vaccine ideally should be given at 8weeks of age NOT 6 weeks. Sometimes in Nigeria, veterinarians give to puppies (whose dams (mothers) are of uncertain vaccination history) earlier than 8weeks to provide protection after maternity antibodies might have waned off. This should not be the norm.

Back to my conjecture, It's likely your dog had insecticide toxicity. How do I mean? At 6 weeks, the chemical used on Tessy to kill the ticks could have been too strong leading to those signs you saw hypersalivating, vomiting, weakness, seizures, tremors etc.
Also, because Tessy was earlier vaccinated that day; her immune system would have been temporary weakened, making it easier for her to succumb to the effects of the toxicity and eventually death.

It's also highly probable that she was somehow in contact with some insecticide poison (e.g sniper) after getting home from the vet.

A lot of possibilities really.
Only a post mortem immediately afterwards (including detailed history) could have given you the answers you seek.

P.S: Please always ensure your vet is a trained, qualified, experienced and registered veterinarian with the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Assocation(NVMA) and Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN). Ask for his/her registration number.
There are so many quacks out there disparaging our profession.

Hope I have been able to answer your questions somewhat?

Once again, accept my deep sympathies.

drgbaks:


Hi.
Thanks for initiating this intelligent argument. There are a 1000 and more dog breeds out there and dog breeds is hardly a topic covered in Nigerian Veterinary Schools basically because the course work is so extensive for the 6 years of study.

Any day anytime, I'll be the first to let you know that veterinarians are not necessarily breeders. I've found out from experience that very good breeders are better at identifying dog breeds than a number of vets- which makes a lot of sense since vets are primarily concerned about caring for the health of dogs ( and other animals)which is a lot in itself.

That being said, the onus is on every professional to be ahead of his or her game and the call for continuing education is repetitive and important.

As for the dog in case study- Snow- there's a possibilty, he's Bichon but don't they usually have curled tails? Another Lhasa-look alike breed is the Coton de Tuléar and there are several more.
I've attached more pictures of 'groomed' Snow for your perusal. Do let me know what you think?

Thanks.

drgbaks:


Hi.
Thanks for initiating this intelligent argument. There are a 1000 and more dog breeds out there and dog breeds is hardly a topic covered in Nigerian Veterinary Schools basically because the course work is so extensive for the 6 years of study.

Any day anytime, I'll be the first to let you know that veterinarians are not necessarily breeders. I've found out from experience that very good breeders are better at identifying dog breeds than a number of vets- which makes a lot of sense since vets are primarily concerned about caring for the health of dogs ( and other animals)which is a lot in itself.

That being said, the onus is on every professional to be ahead of his or her game and the call for continuing education is repetitive and important.

As for the dog in case study- Snow- there's a possibilty, he's Bichon but don't they usually have curled tails? Another Lhasa-look alike breed is the Coton de Tuléar and there are several more.
I've attached more pictures of 'groomed' Snow for your perusal. Do let me know what you think?

Thanks.

priestcharm:
Your dog is still a puppy even till it reaches about 18 months... It baffles me when people expect miracles in a day... While it is possible to see puppies that exhibit aggressive behaviour from puppyhood, most dogs will grow into that being territorially aggressive with age...
You should be happy your puppy is friendly and plays a lot which shows it may eventually control it's aggressiveness when fully grown, you don't wanna experience a Rottweiler bite strength and your puppy having it's gene is a sad news if you don't control it now that it's young...
Let me stop for now

Abra4real:


Is that really a mongrel? Our vet identified this dog in the picture below as mongrel. Maybe it's a mixed breed.

Oluseye20:


A mongrel is not really the name of a breed, a mongrel is just a word used to describe a mixed breed whose breeding probably didn't happen intentionally. Looking at this dog, I'll have to agree with your vet cos I doubt if it is a full breed. Probably has a trace of a terrier in him (not sure but just guessing).

drgbaks:
#DogChronicles #Day14

The day was almost over, I looked forward to the close of work after a hectic day at the clinic. The clock read 5:50pm. Ten more minutes I silently chanted to myself, smiling delightedly. Ten more minutes and i could go home, relax, have a good dinner and surf the net. A perfect end to an incredibly busy and tiring day. Alas! It was not to be.

At precisely, 5:55pm, my boss called me to go on an ambulatory visit. To say I was upset was an understatement. All the same, I packed my things and went to see my patients.

On getting there, I discovered that there were 9 dogs - a mixture of Rottweilers and brindled Boerboels- all male.

Their handler called me aside saying, "doctor, there is one, hin tin don big." Not fully comprehending, I asked him to show me the one. I couldn't believe my eyes! It was the biggest scrotum I had ever seen on a dog. Up untill then, I hadn't witnessed a case that bad. I examined him quickly. His temperature was sky rocketing, he could barely walk and was in obvious distress. It was painful watching him try to walk. I knew immediately that I had to take the poor dog back with me to the clinic.

I got to work treating the other eight dogs quickly. It was a routine treatment- deworming and vaccinations.

On getting to the clinic, every one was startled. "What is that?" - was the question on everyone's lips as they pointed at the poor dog. My colleague was almost convinced it was a hernia. It was that huge!

We put him on the table, examined carefully and properly and concluded it was indeed Orchitis- inflammation of the scrotum. Antibiotics and pain relievers were administered daily for a week. By the 7th day, our dear boerboel was ready to go home with a normal-sized scrotum.

His handler was so relieved when he came to pick him up and I learnt that sometimes great opportunities happen at the least favourable times.

drgbaks:
#DogChronicles #Day14

The day was almost over, I looked forward to the close of work after a hectic day at the clinic. The clock read 5:50pm. Ten more minutes I silently chanted to myself, smiling delightedly. Ten more minutes and i could go home, relax, have a good dinner and surf the net. A perfect end to an incredibly busy and tiring day. Alas! It was not to be.

At precisely, 5:55pm, my boss called me to go on an ambulatory visit. To say I was upset was an understatement. All the same, I packed my things and went to see my patients.

On getting there, I discovered that there were 9 dogs - a mixture of Rottweilers and brindled Boerboels- all male.

Their handler called me aside saying, "doctor, there is one, hin tin don big." Not fully comprehending, I asked him to show me the one. I couldn't believe my eyes! It was the biggest scrotum I had ever seen on a dog. Up untill then, I hadn't witnessed a case that bad. I examined him quickly. His temperature was sky rocketing, he could barely walk and was in obvious distress. It was painful watching him try to walk. I knew immediately that I had to take the poor dog back with me to the clinic.

I got to work treating the other eight dogs quickly. It was a routine treatment- deworming and vaccinations.

On getting to the clinic, every one was startled. "What is that?" - was the question on everyone's lips as they pointed at the poor dog. My colleague was almost convinced it was a hernia. It was that huge!

We put him on the table, examined carefully and properly and concluded it was indeed Orchitis- inflammation of the scrotum. Antibiotics and pain relievers were administered daily for a week. By the 7th day, our dear boerboel was ready to go home with a normal-sized scrotum.

His handler was so relieved when he came to pick him up and I learnt that sometimes great opportunities happen at the least favourable times.

Abra4real:


Eewo!

I have a question, doc! Can I breed the female dog in the pictures below with a German Shepherd?

Timi141:
Don't you dare!

Abra4real:


Eewo!

I have a question, doc! Can I breed the female dog in the pictures below with a German Shepherd?

drgbaks:

Hi all. Please note: this number is invalid now. I can be reached via email:
gliters4jc@yahoo.com
Thank you.

drgbaks:


Hello Abra4real,

You can! {Meaning it is practically possible to do so}.But I would advise you not to.

Why is it advisable not to breed your dog with a GSD?

1. There are different categories of dog based on body size. A GSD is a large breed of dog while yours is a small to medium breed. What usually happens is that when a small/ medium-sized dog gets pregnant, because of the bigger breed that mated her, her foetuses sizes are usually unknown. The puppies, might not necessarily be large but could have heads too large for the female dog to give birth to naturally. This can cause difficult labour, unnecessary strain/stress and inadvertently the death of your female if she is not handled properly.

2. Because you are a responsible dog owner.

Pidgin2:


Why the sudden change? I'm sure some trolls have been bothering you