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Eye wash is a must like the above poster said, I mix 1/8th teaspoon of Boric Acid (from the pharmacy) with 1 cup of sterile water. I dont keep it long though if its unused, couple days in the fridge.

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and Winchester is part of the Browning group I think. I saw some nice Remington pumps from the 1950's this weekend for about $900. They were in perfect condition.

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actually it is made in japan, well its an American company at least!!!!!

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i really don't know where it was made, but i do know the first ones were made in japan, then some in belgium...i will have to check..its at my weekend house i am in NYC tonight.

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I tend to be conservative with coughs. I hate to waste money at the vet but I had a JR that coughed at night and she had a heart problem. She lived for 11 years with the condition until almost 19.

Its probably nothing but may be worth a trip to the Doc, especially if it doesn't improve.

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no lol, originally i set a budget of $500 then i kinda got hooked on some more expenses choices, came down to the Citori and a couple of the Berretta 0/U. i probably will get a semi at some point...and a used pump for the kids to learn on. i am on a buy american kick so I went with the Browning...i ...

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how severe is the cough? does she cough at night? does she cough more when she runs around? is it a deep cough? does she have fever? is she laboring to cough?

sal

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yeah those jagds look tough, my terrier days are through was just wondering if anyone used them for bird hunting, i saw somewhere Airedales were doing trials

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I am just wondering if a jack russel could be taught this, they certainly have the stamina for it, although they are programmed to kill

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Has anyone tried or heard of anyone using terriers for upland hunting?

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Ehrlichia was probably the test. I dont know how accurate the tests are but my vet runs it as well.

sal

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thanks ezzy, but my heart was taken by a Citori...next gun will be a pump though and then a semi, but in NJ they treat you like a criminal, you need to give fingerprints just to get an ID card.

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i use anything with fish in it...

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the wasps must be really active now for some reason, my son got stung 12 times this weekend..the brown wasps..never an issue only yellow jackets

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hey nitrex, that is a very sweet looking setter...very nice

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its not my dog its my weekend warrior friend's dog...a chessie is too much for this guy, can be strong willed on top of physical strength, i dont think he will keep it much longer, he should have bought a Cockapoo. i have a very mild mannered Spinone Italiano, he is a newbie hunter which is just fin...

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that one and Chicken Soup seem to be very good deals from Diamond

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I called and Purina said they would send me a letter in 2 - 10 days.

keep you posted

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Duane,

what do you feed...

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It would be great if Purina actually told you how many calories were from animal protein, plant protein, fat etc or told you what percentage of the dry weight was animal protein for example. Only a few companies are that open about it. Orijen actually tells you both, calories and dry weight. Dr Fost...

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i will tonight and i will compare to another as well

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depends on what you mean by proven?

sal

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this time of year even the littlest skin problem can get out of hand for no apparent reason. I'd say it 50/50, bug bites gone infected or a bacterial infection.

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there are mites in the hair follicles, demodectic mites, that live normally in balance. sometimes they get out of hand, are there other areas on her body where there is hair loss or iritation? around the eyes, neck, mouth? i have never heard of that condition getting so bad so fast though but I am s...

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well let us know when you hear

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a vet posts on here once in a while maybe he can chime in

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sweet looking poochies

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I think he could but I don't have time or the expertise to train like that. I am happy with what he does and he is happy using that big nose and long trot to get things done. I even bought a gun so I could do it with him. I trained him with live quail and pheasant hens in my backyard and on a friend...

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i had my own issues with my Spinone retrieving, just like you said the kids throw tennis balls, but mine were that he would never pick-up anything hard like a dummy even a canvas dummy, same for retrieving in water. i have heard that before with spinones but never believed it until he would run down...

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Yes and that was my point all along but I also wanted to highlight that the primary protein source in PP is Corn Gluten and I see no reason to pay such a high price for that. It surprised me how much PP costs. $55 bucks for 37.5lbs almost gets you a bag of Orijen. You know some enzymes and pro-bioti...

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this chessie is about 14 months..this is the wrong dog for this family but my weekend warrior friend just had to have one cause he has a bass pond..he is out of the house 14 hours a day at least and the dog is the responsibility of his city-girl wife. he has a 10K bike he doesn't ride and two shot g...

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do you have sheep? whatever it is keep the sun off it till the Dr. sees it and after as well. you live down south could she have gotten into fire ants?
does she have any in the mouth?

sal

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Ezzy, I did not say pick your food solely on the calorie count. And I specifically said I was not addressing particular dietary needs. What I said is that one can compare two or more commercially available foods to see what is the better value. There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing this. This...

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You feed 8 cups of dry per dog? I believe that all else being equal, like the quality of ingredients, cost per calorie is a sound way to compare dog foods. Its hard to go by cups when comparing because there are large kibble sizes that are not a dense as others. So start off with calories per pound ...

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When it comes to food it seems to me that the cost of the food has to be looked at in terms of cost per calorie (assuming the calories are the right kind), availability in your area and clean-up, although the cost of that is subjective. Special needs are a consideration but that is a different topic...

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he wont retrieve on check cord that was the first thing i thought of..was just working with him. i let him know i had treats in my pocket and eventually he came and dropped..he is a stubborn bugger

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A friend has a young Chessie that plays keep away after picking up the dummy. Eventually he drops after a taunting display like he is saying hahhahah this is mine.

Any tips on how to break this?

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http://www.brake-fast.net/

this should help and less hastle

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ezzy, i was at a NAVHDA clinic last week and while the seasoned dogs were very impressive athletes and very well trained, i dont know how you could hunt with them, they take off like rockets and bash through the fields like something out of a video game or an action movie, in a blink of an eye they ...

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http://www.littleriverlabs.com/neuter.htm

and you wont find it hard to find other pieces by Vets and Breeders with a similar opinion

sal

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there is a Perdue study about cancer risks you should find it

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i guess temperment or a medical issue such as enlarged prostate gland, which I cant imagine would be an issue until much later in age, cancer too if the dog got testicular cancer, but that is pretty rare i would ask a vet if there were other medical reasons but many people just neuter males because ...

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I totally agree with the last post, my vet doesn't give in to Human Society pressure to neuter males unless there is a medical or behavioral reason. Males stay healthier intact I think. If, as they get older, prostate issues pop up they can be neutered when and if that happens. Birds dogs are known ...

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better than diarrhea though

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after Columbine the department stores dont want the exposure

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can you believe Walmart doesn't sell guns in NJ?

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no way way too early...let him go till 18 months

why the rush? do you believe he will stop humping? cause he won't

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i think i would make sure the food is soaked very well before she eats and maybe get the dog a decent probiotic suplement if it keeps up, also try mixing a little whole milk plain yogurt in the kibble maybe that will help... did she keeps the eggs down? eggs seem to stay down no matter how the dogs ...

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what kibble is it? Small or large size kibble? brand?

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would you say she is eating fast and/or gulping the food?

sal

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