Well Bob is feeling a lot better and thank you to everyone who has commented on last week's post, face book, instagram and twitter.
Bob has only put on .2kg over the past week after rapid weight loss over the previous 3 weeks, it seems that the rash has something to do with the sand, the skin infection was probably due to the rats in one of the out buildings he showed a close interest in and we still have no idea about why he has been losing weight.
However this weekend we are going to a dog meet up on the beach. it's a private event with a small charge. Dogs are banned on the beach in Dubai, which is a shame seeing as we only live 1km from it.
We'll deal with any sand rash by taking a large container of water with us to rinse him with before we drive home and we have cream from the vets. As you know we live in Dubai so avoiding the sand is very difficult, almost impossible.
Glad to know he is better. I read yesterday that Tumeric (a quarter teaspoon over food) brings huge relief for itchy dog skins. Maybe research that
ReplyDeleteWe're all cleared up now, just a small sand rash from yesterdays trip to the beach, but I've plenty of Tumeric so I'll google it now for future reference
DeleteHappy to hear that Bob is feeling much better. Must be a huge relief for his mum :o)
ReplyDeleteoh it is indeed and a relief to my wallet also
DeleteGlad to read he is feeling better, they are such a worry.
ReplyDeleteThought you use to take him the beach. I know some of our beaches do not allow dogs in the Summer months for obvious reasons.
we took him once to the beach in Durban, but that was a 7 hour drive away
DeleteGlad he is feeling better and hopefully the weight gain will improve and the sand rash will go. No fun when they aren't feeling themselves. Thanks for linking up to #animaltales whilst Rosie was away!
ReplyDeleteWeight is piling back on, now having to monitor his diet to make sure it's not too much
DeleteSand rash? Good to have an answer but not ideal there I imagine. Hope he puts a little more weight back on, bless him.
ReplyDeleteno it was some kind of virus he picked up in the lakes, we've now found a private beach where we can take him once a week
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