DS Update

Well the lumps have gone! The vet thinks it was probably an allergy. If it comes back we need to think about any new food/ items she may be allergies to and we can take her to a doggy dermatologist for further testing.

I am very relieved its not DS. I did speak to a lovely lady, Kate Smith, from the Ridgeback Assoc. in Victoria who let me know that DS is never a large amount of lumps and it doesn't go away once its there. Yes I waas that concerned I called another state and would have called the USA if I had too! She recommended I join the Ridgeback Club here so that I can meet other owners and share information ie where to find a vet who knows about Ridgebacks etc.. She's going to send me some information about DS and even a membership form for her club if I'm interested :o)

I couldn't contact anyone from the RR Club here as their website is down and no phone number available. I did find the Ridgeback Assoc. here but the guy just blew me off... 'we're just a social club' and that's the only sentance I got from him after telling him I needed some advice on where to go/ who to call here about my sick RR.


Funny how things like this can change the way you see things. I let her in the sun room yesterday but only if she behaved. At first she started playing tug o war with my floor rug... out.

5 mins later let her in again. Then she came in and youngest daughter and Xena started playing boisterously..... BOTH of you, OUT.

3rd time lucky, Then 5 mins later I let her in again. She just flopped out and rested. Later she went out again. I think I may slowly introduce her to being in the house but not when she acts like psycho puppy.

Finally her coats have arrived and her halti leader too which for the life of me I cant figure out how it works. I will have to watch the DVD.

Of course all she wanted to do was tear her doggy coat to shreds... but the kids managed to distract her from i by chasing her all over the yard. I took it off her after that. We need to go slowly there.