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Westie Digging Up My Plants -Help!!!

This was posted on our busy Crazy About Westies Forum:

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Help, I am having a problem with my little angel Dudley. He seems to enjoy digging up my flowers especially my herbs, we have tried moving them out of his reach and he will do whatever it takes to climb and reach my planters.

He has even resorted to digging up the roots of my sweet bay leaf tree. I don’t know what else to do to correct him, and at this time I also have Duncan with a sprain hind paw. I think we are all just falling apart with this little energy bunny Dudley.

Help!!!!

Trevi

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Westie Dog - Yellow Bile and Very Sick

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I had to take Jimmie to the vet this morning. He was a bit off-colour yesterday and I noticed that he had vomited in his bed overnight so I washed his bed and thought I would keep an eye on him thinking he might just have overeaten. However, this morning he went outside and was heaving and shaking and bringing up lots and lots of bright yellow bile. He then stood in the corner hanging his head and I knew he must feel awfully nauseous.

He did not even want to see food and he normally barks at me to hurry up and does cart wheels before he eats He eventually came inside but hid under the table - he must think his feeling sick is being punished for something  I rang vet and made appoinment and she examined him straight away.

She said the top of his stomach and where pancreas and liver is obviously very sore as he flinched when she tried to examine him there. His temperature was normal and he had normal toileting. I had to leave him there as she wants to take blood test and also an x-ray to see if anything is amiss.I don't like to put him through this but I would never forgive myself if there was some underlying cause and I was delaying his early treatment. When I got home Molly went crazy looking for him. She ran everywhere sniffing his scent and trying to find him We already miss him so much and hope his going to be okay.
Jenni

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West Highland Terrier Forum - Important Points To Consider

Westie forum and pictures - Important points that you must consider before joining a Westie forum and gallery with Pictures. You must take thesse on board so as to get the greatest benefits of the westie comunity....

1) Make sure that the forum is an active forum before considering joining. An active forum shows that there are interesting topics that westie members return to on a regular basis. To actually go and post takes time and this is a positive recommendation for any forum in today's hectic lifestyle.

2) Above all read the forums rules before posting. For most forums, this will mean no name calling or behaviour that brings offence to the members. Bascially you treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.

3) Please check with the webmaster of the forum if you wish to advertise on the forum. If you go in straight away and do not offer valuable information in order to build a relationship with those members, I could guarantee that you will be banned from the forum.

4) If they have a gallery showing Westie pictures, try and get an unusual or funny photo to upload and cobine this with a great caption. Members will appreciate this and you will be remembered.

West Highland white terriers are known have a spirited personality, are intelligent and sometimes a brilliant white coat. ( I speak about ours for the latest point, because he never seems to be clean. Always appears to be looking for the dirtiest spot).

They thrive on lots of attention as most dogs do and love walks. Our Westie loves to play soccer, but cheats by holding unto the ball. His other joy is a squeaky toy.

I recommend that you join a community of Westie lovers through a good forum. If you keep in mind the above points you will have a great experience and most likely make lifelong friends.

 Click Here to Join Us Now. With over 50,000 posts and over 4500 westie photos and pictures, you will find great support and information for you and your west highland terrier.

(Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing the health of any animal. You should always consult and check with your own vet or veterinarian.)

 
Westies Checks For Allergies

 Westies can be subject to a variety of allergies caused by contact with the skin and  digestion .  The allergies can vary greatly all year round and can happen at certain times for your westie.  The most common symptom from an allergy is itching.  Food allergies can manifest as gastrointestinal problems.

When your Westie has an allergic reaction it should be noted that while allergies can not be cured, some can be controlled with appropriate treatment. It is then that we look to our vet for the proper identification.

One of the  common  skin problems is: -Malassezia Dermatitis (Yeast Infection) . This is a condition that is often misdiagnosed by veterinarians unfamiliar with Westie skin diseases.  Without proper treatment the condition continues to worsen leading to many Westies unnecessarily being abandoned, surrendered to rescue or euthanized.
In addition to treating the Malassezia, the primary underlying disease must also be found and treated.  The skin of Westies with flea or food allergies, atopic dermatitis, an immune deficiency or seborrhea seems particularly prone to allowing an overgrowth of the yeast.  It has been found that west highland terriers living in regions with high humidity seem to be susceptible to  this westie skin problem.

In addition to treating the Malassezia, the primary underlying disease must also be found and treated.  The skin of Westies with flea or food allergies, atopic dermatitis, an immune deficiency or seborrhea seems particularly prone to allowing an overgrowth of the yeast.  It has been found that west highland terriers living in regions with high humidity seem to be susceptible to  this westie skin problem.

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