Re: Help Ig

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Posted by BabyHerp on June 05, 2001 at 08:43:42:

In Reply to: Help Ig may have serious illness! posted by ThugLife on June 05, 2001 at 08:01:13:

>>>>>The problem is it is terrified of my Rott pup and when approached it hisses, whips his tail and begins to foam at the mouth( it looks like blood)<<<<<<<

the pup or the ig?? j/k I know Rotts don't have tails ;-)

Is this foam coming out of the corners of its mouth? Could it be left over food? did he eat anything red/orange that may have caused the foam to have that 'red' appearance(does "it" have a name by the way?).....what I would do is late evening or early am (ig down times ..less active) ....gently but firmly pull down on the dewlap open his mouth and have a look ...see if there is any injury to the cracks/corners of his mouth, inside his mouth along the gumline etc.

The presence of the pup is a definate threat to your ig. Many igs have met their demise mistaken for chew bones or toys. You must find a way to keep them separated, or only together for short periods of time SUPERVISED. The stress from a potential predator is enough to throw your ig off feed, hurt himself trying to escape or defend himself. Your ig knows what scares/threatens him... even if you don't.

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: >>>>>The problem is it is terrified of my Rott pup and when approached it hisses, whips his tail and begins to foam at the mouth( it looks like blood)<<<<<<< : the pup or the ig?? j/k I know Rotts don't have tails ;-) : Is this foam coming out of the corners of its mouth? Could it be left over food? did he eat anything red/orange that may have caused the foam to have that 'red' appearance(does "it" have a name by the way?).....what I would do is late evening or early am (ig down times ..less active) ....gently but firmly pull down on the dewlap open his mouth and have a look ...see if there is any injury to the cracks/corners of his mouth, inside his mouth along the gumline etc. : The presence of the pup is a definate threat to your ig. Many igs have met their demise mistaken for chew bones or toys. You must find a way to keep them separated, or only together for short periods of time SUPERVISED. The stress from a potential predator is enough to throw your ig off feed, hurt himself trying to escape or defend himself. Your ig knows what scares/threatens him... even if you don't.

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