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Breaking Up a Dog Fight

As humans, breaking up a dog fight is something we hope to never have to do. Being a good pet owner, you may have the best behaved and trained pooch around, however not all dogs get along – even the good ones. Instinct is a very powerful thing in animals, so simply telling your dog to ‘stop’ or ‘come here’ nine times out of ten is not going to work. They no longer hear you as their loving loyal owner, but instead their only focus in that very moment is to attack – no matter who it might be at.

It cannot be stressed enough that you should never, ever reach into the chaos and grab your dog away. This maneuver is rather going to leave you injured than breaking up the clash. Instead, there are a two effective techniques that will ensure everyone involved walks away serious-injury free.

Technique 1: Two-person breakup

This technique will be effective if you have two people who are able to break the fight up together.

At the same time each grab a dog’s back legs

Raise them up, similar to how you would lift a wheelbarrow

Back both dogs away slowly, continuing to hold their legs in the air (this will prevent them from reaching around and biting you)

Once the dogs are safely separated, try hold them securely until they are calm and face them away from the other dog if possible

Technique 2: One-person breakup

This technique can be used if you are alone, however proceed with caution.

Grab a free leash or a piece of rope

Slowly approach the more aggressive dog

Once you are close enough, loop the leash around their middle section, you want to catch them just in front of their back legs

Slip the free end of the leash through its looped handle and pull tight

Once fastened, slowly pull the dog backward until you find something to fasten them to, such as a telephone pole or fence post

Now shift your focus to the second dog and grab them from behind using the “wheelbarrow” technique described above

Again, pull them away at least 5 metres and restrain until the dogs are calm or help arrives

Whether it’s big dogs or small dogs, these techniques will work the same. Try not to scream or yell unless it’s calling for help, and most importantly, be quick, stay mindfully aware, and remain calm and assertive.

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Onsior for Dogs

Onsior for Canine Pets

Onsior is a safe veterinary only  medication for use in dogs in order to treat osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease). It reduces pain and stiffness in the joints of affected dogs, increasing their mobility and enjoyment of exercise.

This can also be an effective treatment for the relief of pain and inflammation of other causes in both dogs and cats.

Onsior can only be sold with a valid veterinary prescription. 

Active Ingredient

The active ingredient in Onsior is robenacoxib.

Dosage

Onsior Tablets for Dogs are available in 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg.

The tablets are palatable (flavoured with yeast and artificial beef) and are taken voluntarily by most dogs.

Usage

Onsior is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in dogs. Robenacoxib is part of the coxib class of NSAIDs and is recommended for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with chronic osteoarthritis in dogs.

Administration

Osior is for oral use in dogs. Do not administer Onsior with food. The Onsior tablets should not be divided or broken.

The recommended dose of robenacoxib is 1 mg/kg body weight with a range of 1-2 mg/kg. Administer once daily at the same time every day.

For long term treatment, once clinical response has been observed, the dose of Onsior will be adjusted by your veterinarian to the lowest effective individual dose reflecting that the degree of pain and inflammation associated with chronic osteoarthritis may vary over time. Regular monitoring should be undertaken by the veterinarian.

Contra-indications, Warnings, etc

Do not use in dogs suffering from gastrointestinal ulceration or with hepatic disease. Do not use concomitantly with corticosteroids or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. In clinical studies, inadequate response to treatment was seen in 10-15% of the dogs. Because the safety of Robenacoxob has not been established during pregnancy and lactation or in dogs used for breeding, Onsior is not recommended for use in pregnant or lactating dogs.

Gastrointestinal adverse events were reported very commonly, but most cases were mild and recovered without treatment. Vomiting and soft faeces were very common, decreased appetite and diarrhoea were common, and blood in the faeces was uncommon.

Use this product under strict veterinary monitoring in dogs with a risk of gastrointestinal ulcers, or if the dog previously displayed intolerance to other NSAIDs.

Storage and Handling

Do not store above 25°C.

Wash hands after use.

In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician. In small children, accidental ingestion increases the risk for NSAID adverse effects.

How much does Onsior for Dogs Cost?

The cost of Onsior depends on tablet size and varies. To know more about the prices visit our website at www.petscripts.com.au/

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Treatments for heart failure in dogs

Treatments for heart failure in dogs

When a dog's heart is is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood, this is known as congestive heart failure. this causes an increase in pressure and fluid that eventually leaks out into the lungs or elsewhere. Congestive heart failure is not a disease itself but rather a condition that occurs as the result of severe heart disease. Pulmonary edema, which is the build up of fluid in a dog's lungs or pleural effusion, which is a build up around the lungs hinders the normal expansion of the lungs and restricts oxygen properly moving into the blood stream. This results inthe dog taking deep and rapid breaths in an attempt to get enough oxygen. A dog with fluid in their lungs has trouble exercising, might cough, and will appear weak and sluggish. Often a dog with heart failure will not have a good appetite, in addition to other symptoms.

Which treatment for congestive heart failure is best depends on the underlying heart disease and how severe the heart failure is. Your vet will recommend the best action to take. Generally the goal of the treatment recommended by your vet for heart disease will be to reduce the buildup of fluid around your dog's lungs and to increase the amount of blood being pumped by the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body. This will improve the quality and length of a dog's life. Your vet has a choice of a variety of medications, supplements and diets to help reach these goals. One of the most common types of medication used is called an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, or ACE inhibitor. Examples of these are enalapril (Enacard®), lisinopril and benazepril. These have been shown to improve both clinical signs and survival in dogs and cats with congestive heart failure.

Diuretics are another group of drugs that cause fluid in the body to be taken up by the kidneys and excreted as urine. These are very effective in treating congestive heart failure, since they remove the excess fluid that has built up. There are many different types of diuretics including loop diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix®), thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide®), and potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone (Aldactone®). Your veterinarian will choose the most appropriate diuretic based on each individual animal.

Another group of drugs, called vasodilators, relax (or dilate) blood vessels in the body and decrease the amount of pressure on the heart and allow it to pump blood forward with greater ease. Examples of these drugs are nitroglycerine (Nitrostat®), hydralazine (Apresoline®), and sodium nitroprusside (Nipride®). ACE inhibitors also have vasodilator effects.

Another group of drugs called positive inotropes may also be administered in certain cases to increase the force with which the heart muscle beats (increased vigor of contraction), allowing it to pump more blood forward to the lungs and the rest of the body. Pimobendan (Vetmedin®) is the most commonly used positive inotrope. Others include digoxin, milrinone, and dobutamine.

In addition to medications, there are other therapies to help improve and or help prevent cases of congestive heart failure. Modifying your dog's diet and limiting the amount of salt they eat is a critical component of treating congestive heart failure. For many pets with congestive heart failure, exercise restriction is a crucial aspect of therapy in order to reduce the risk of worsening their condition or even death.