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by zrp
Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Incontinence in old dogs
Replies: 7
Views: 5220

Re: Incontinence in old dogs

Proin usually does the job and doesn't have the potential side effects that the hormones come with. It would be my first try.
by zrp
Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Swelling after neutering a male dog
Replies: 3
Views: 3758

Re: Swelling after neutering a male dog

It's not normal but it can happen. Watch for signs of anemia like pale mucous membranes or decrease in energy. Those would indicate a big issue and the vet needs to find the bleeder. The much more likely scenario is that it was a small skin vessel that bled until it filled the vacated space, clotted...
by zrp
Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Johnny House
Replies: 3
Views: 2665

Re: Johnny House

There are folks with much more Johnny house expertise than I have on this forum. My experiences would say begin releasing those much earlier. Give them a couple days to learn where the food is and pick a dry weather day and release those 6 wk old birds. Caging quail of any age for more than a few da...
by zrp
Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Rescue harnesses
Replies: 5
Views: 4260

Re: Rescue harnesses

I hope the OP corrects me if I'm wrong. I believe they're referring to those slings or lifts much like you'd use to move an injured dog or rehab a dog following an orthopedic procedure in your clinic. However these are designed with straps so that you can carry the dog out like a backpack. The idea ...
by zrp
Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dont see many pheasants like this..Video.
Replies: 2
Views: 2049

Re: Dont see many pheasants like this..Video.

Those are red-goldens. They're pretty neat looking birds. There are several at least equally flamboyant, ornamental pheasant species out there. SD would have to go way up on license fees to add any of them to the field though
by zrp
Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: From NH to Oklahoma
Replies: 12
Views: 10045

Re: From NH to Oklahoma

I can attest to the accuracy of the packrat story on your blog. It was a very modest version though. For perspective, where we were hunting that day had lots of low sagebrush or sand plum cover but very little cover tall enough to impede a shot. This particular covey was loafing in a patch of thick,...
by zrp
Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Most important commands
Replies: 28
Views: 12514

Re: Most important commands

Here
by zrp
Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: Kansas DIY... First Attempt
Replies: 13
Views: 9541

Re: Kansas DIY... First Attempt

Those WIHA are well posted and leave a safe zone around homes. And mid Nov is the opener for quail and pheasant in Kansas. My experience is that all the public areas are hit pretty hard opening weekend. The locals and leaseholders hunt public on the opener and save their private for a few days. They...
by zrp
Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Wheezing after exercise
Replies: 5
Views: 4561

Re: Wheezing after exercise

This doesn't sound like kennel cough to me. I'd keep the appointment
by zrp
Sat May 05, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hunting or trialling after Femoral Head Osteotomy
Replies: 6
Views: 3940

Re: Hunting or trialling after Femoral Head Osteotomy

My experience is, with a fit dog, that by the time the hair grows back, most people can't tell which side was the surgery side. A former poster on this forum has a setter female that he is campaigning pretty successfully following an fho.
by zrp
Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dog Sneezing.... anyone have experience with this??
Replies: 13
Views: 6963

Re: Dog Sneezing.... anyone have experience with this??

I'd be pretty aggressive with this case. If that seed migrates, it could result in a dead dog. Even if it doesn't migrate, it could be a career ender for a hunting dog.
by zrp
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:34 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Wart/Blister on dogs foot?
Replies: 2
Views: 2071

Re: Wart/Blister on dogs foot?

How long has it been there? The photo is very grainy on my screen so I can't be confident but it could be a granuloma. That may be indicative of a chronic infection such as a foreign body. May be worth a trip to your veterinarian to see if there is a tract that leads to a thorn or piece of stubble.
by zrp
Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: post hunt effects on dogs
Replies: 16
Views: 8451

Re: post hunt effects on dogs

Young dogs often have to learn to pace themselves. As long as the dog is sound and not overheating or dehydrated, leave him down. Even if he trots along beside you, he's learning that he's going to be out for more than one or two hours and eventually he'll settle in. There's an old story regarding ...
by zrp
Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Swollen eye
Replies: 5
Views: 3143

Re: Swollen eye

A blocked tear duct can usually be treated medically but occasionally we have to flush the tear duct.
by zrp
Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Swollen eye
Replies: 5
Views: 3143

Re: Swollen eye

x2
by zrp
Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: new knee
Replies: 22
Views: 15422

Re: new knee

Good luck
by zrp
Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Teaching Whoa With the EC On Belly
Replies: 48
Views: 22917

Re: Teaching Whoa With the EC On Belly

There's a really good piece discussing this in the most recent pointing dog journal.
by zrp
Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: From NH to Oklahoma
Replies: 12
Views: 10045

Re: From NH to Oklahoma

You and Tucker are welcome with us anytime. Meeting new hunting buddies and their pups and learning from their experiences is what it's all about. Plus Coop's heard all my lies before. If you hadn't been there to carry some of the storytelling load, I would have been forced to exaggerate and embelli...
by zrp
Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: From NH to Oklahoma
Replies: 12
Views: 10045

Re: From NH to Oklahoma

Welcome to Oklahoma.
by zrp
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Dogtra Pathfinder
Replies: 28
Views: 31064

Re: Dogtra Pathfinder

Has anyone used the Laelaps collars yet? And if so, how did they compare?
by zrp
Fri May 19, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Itching, Scratching and Biting
Replies: 28
Views: 12830

Re: Itching, Scratching and Biting

It's young for allergies of that severity but, like Dog Dr, I'd consider flea allergies given the pattern of hairloss. In my experience, demodex presents more severely on the face and feet due to the way it's transmitted. 1 flea bites 300+ times a day and a very sensitive dog will react to a just a ...
by zrp
Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black kettle maps
Replies: 2
Views: 1922

Re: Black kettle maps

Just for boundaries, landmarks etc, you can print a pretty good one off the odwc website. wildlifedepartment.com

Turkeys?
by zrp
Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black Kettle WMA
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

Re: Black Kettle WMA

The panhandle was really bad. Over 1 inch of ice coating everything. My buddy said the warden in Beaver County told him 2 inches in places there. Some people still don't have electricity because all the power poles broke.
by zrp
Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Black Kettle WMA
Replies: 6
Views: 4073

Re: Black Kettle WMA

I haven't been out since the ice storm. I'll be going some this week. I've heard pretty bad news since the storm. A friend spent the weekend in the panhandle at some spots that I had done great on pre ice storm and really struggled. Biologist told him he had received several pics from hunters of ent...
by zrp
Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dogs gums are extremely light
Replies: 3
Views: 2854

Re: Dogs gums are extremely light

If you feel like the gums are pale, it would be worth a trip to the vet. That's a sign of anemia; aka low red blood cell numbers. It can be caused by many things, including but not limited to tick borne diseases. Anemia of any cause can be life threatening in a couch potatoe, and especially so in a ...
by zrp
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Woodcock Hunting in Oklahoma
Replies: 2
Views: 2271

Re: Woodcock Hunting in Oklahoma

I've hunted them in eastern OK a little. Mostly because it opens a couple weeks before quail. They're typically not here in any significant numbers at that time. But a day hunting is better than a day not hunting every time. I use them more often in the spring to train on than I do actually trying t...
by zrp
Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Young Dog , Inexperienced upland hunter .. Shooting non poin
Replies: 5
Views: 5121

Re: Young Dog , Inexperienced upland hunter .. Shooting non poin

Those Oklahoma public land quail are tough this time of year. Don't be too discouraged. It may be the bird's behavior has changed from the pressure more than the dog's.
by zrp
Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: tanning a deer hide
Replies: 5
Views: 2617

Re: tanning a deer hide

What's the goal? There are kits you can buy that are pretty cheap and easy. Some of them result in a little stiffer hide. If it wall decor, that's OK. For other uses, being a little bit stiff renders the hide useless.
by zrp
Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need some advice/help-Back from the Vet
Replies: 25
Views: 10401

Re: Need some advice/help-Back from the Vet

Myoglobin can cause permanent kidney damage. I'm glad the tests came out normal but myoglobinuria is not to be taken lightly. If we're seeing that, we need to not run them so hard (is not allow them to go so hard for so long) or get them in better shape pre-season.
by zrp
Sun Nov 20, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need some advice/help-Back from the Vet
Replies: 25
Views: 10401

Re: Need some advice/help ****Update****

Also, idexx has a pretty new test called SDMA that seems to be much more sensitive than some of our older tests for kidney damage. You may ask you vet about it.
by zrp
Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need some advice/help-Back from the Vet
Replies: 25
Views: 10401

Re: Need some advice/help ****Update****

Glad you're taking her in and glad you monitor her so closely in the field. You're a good owner. Myoglobinuria, if that's what this is and it sounds like it is, can result in permanent, irreversible kidney damage. In my opinion, it's not one of the 'wait and see' things. Catching a urine sample may ...
by zrp
Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog Allergies
Replies: 4
Views: 2482

Re: Dog Allergies

Loratadine daily.
by zrp
Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Shoulder injury
Replies: 5
Views: 4055

Re: Shoulder injury

Sounds like it may be a hematoma. Small ones resorb but big ones may require medical attention. Heat packs and light exercise shouldn't hurt.
by zrp
Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: overweight Pointer
Replies: 8
Views: 4705

Re: overweight Pointer

It could be a thyroid issue as well. How does his hair coat look?
by zrp
Wed Oct 05, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: overweight Pointer
Replies: 8
Views: 4705

Re: overweight Pointer

I like extreme athlete but it is calorie dense. They get fat on it unless they are hunting hard multiple days a week. I change feeds in off season or if I'm not going to be able to go hard for a couple weeks.
by zrp
Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Good Upland magazines?
Replies: 14
Views: 7128

Re: Good Upland magazines?

I like the PDJ
by zrp
Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding/AI question
Replies: 13
Views: 7188

Re: Breeding/AI question

I just want to clarify that I was talking about cool shipped fresh semen and not frozen semen. With frozen, progesterone testing and surgical ai are essential in my opinion and I still expect reduced conception rates and smaller litters more often than not.
by zrp
Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Breeding/AI question
Replies: 13
Views: 7188

Re: Breeding/AI question

I've had good success using cool shipped semen and regular ai ( as opposed to surgical ). Overnight shipping costs vary. I would decide what ai procedure to use based on semen costs and what, if any, guarantees are tied to it, anesthetic risks or concerns of the female, budget etc. Also, with cool s...
by zrp
Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:38 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: lost astro collar
Replies: 9
Views: 5297

Re: lost astro collar

No. Just the e-collar controller. Although I was with a guy who did lose a wedding ring while deer hunting, likely during the field dressing process. We looked unsuccessfully and his unhappy little wife made him get a tattoo on his left ring finger.
by zrp
Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: lost astro collar
Replies: 9
Views: 5297

Re: lost astro collar

I lost a handheld once which I found the next day. My wife accused me of leaving it intentionally so I could skip work the next day to hunt. But that's crazy. I've got a lot of less expensive things I could leave in the field for a valid excuse to hunt an extra day than that.
by zrp
Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: What could it be?
Replies: 8
Views: 5148

Re: What could it be?

Good reply from birddogdoc. The 4th differential that comes to mind is pancreatitis. Sometimes they get fed differently on hunting trips than at home but I'd rule out the other 3 first. Pancreatitis can also be ruled out during an episode with a patient side idexx cpli snap test.
by zrp
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Success story's of keeping GSP in 6 ft fenced backyard
Replies: 25
Views: 11971

Re: Success story's of keeping GSP in 6 ft fenced backyard

I'm not being 'Obtuse' just honest. If You have to leave a GSP in a any place all day every day while you are at work then perhaps a Goldfish would have been a better choice :roll: I disagree. Just because we have jobs doesn't mean we should be disallowed from pet ownership and hobbies. An invisibl...
by zrp
Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Addisons Disease
Replies: 4
Views: 3992

Re: Addisons Disease

I would say that will be determined on a case by case basis. Once he is well controlled and electrolytes are back in balance, I'd try it. Addison's disease affects a dog's ability ( body, not mind) to handle stress. I bet you'll be able to do some day hunts near home at least. Later on, if that goes...
by zrp
Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
Replies: 15
Views: 11688

Re: Rimadyl (or generic versions)

There are generics that would save money and should work equally well available through your veterinarian. Carprofen is the active ingredient.
by zrp
Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Could this be seizures?
Replies: 21
Views: 11167

Re: Could this be seizures?

dog dr wrote:low blood sugar
+1
But I'd look at a pcv and a tick panel of some sort as well. Good luck and fast recovery. Its almost that time of year again
by zrp
Mon May 02, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Red Wing Irish Setter Men's 814/817 Havoc
Replies: 12
Views: 14541

Re: Red Wing Irish Setter Men's 814/817 Havoc

Can't speak for the havoc but Irish setter wing shooters last forever. Mine look terrible but are still comfortable and absolutely will not leak.
by zrp
Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: snake proofing
Replies: 11
Views: 6377

Re: snake proofing

No good vaccines exist for the other species. Luckily, they're generally not as life threatening as the rattlesnakes. Snake avoidance training will certainly help avoid a dangerous encounter.
by zrp
Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Deep pad cut
Replies: 6
Views: 4763

Re: Deep pad cut

Water, soap, triple antibiotics topically and time. The pad is virtually impossible to suture successfully.
by zrp
Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vizsla Eye Issues
Replies: 5
Views: 3240

Re: Vizsla Eye Issues

Bring it in to the clinic. Both eyes may be allergic but one eye is a problem.
by zrp
Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Guns and Ammo
Topic: auto clay bird thrower
Replies: 6
Views: 7324

Re: auto clay bird thrower

I have a raven. It's a good value. If I could change one thing I would reconfigure the speed adjustment so look at that feature. It has been pretty durable. It's easy to use. And it will sling em out of shotgun range before you can mount your gun if you crank it down all the way