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Grayzie · 11-17-2009, 08:56 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm grayzie from canberra, Australia. we have had our new golden lab pup for less than a week and as I have never owned a dog before, i am a bit overwhelmed. He is approaching 9 weeks old. we've called him Jo.
The first 2 days i was stressed because he was so lethargic and slept so much, but i think it was the heat and stress of a plane ride and a hot car ride and a new family as he has perked up now.
I was starting to breathe easy again that he was ok and then yesterday evening he spewed and wasn't interested in his dinner. This may have been the worming tablet, the collar i had put on him several hours earlier for the first time but IT WAS NOT TIGHT, the oleander bushes he was chomping on that are apparently poisonous that my husband has now dug out or??? He hasn't spewed again, was hypo this morning and ate his breakfast well.
My other concern is that he often is quite red in the bottom half of the whites of his eyes.
is owning a dog always this stressful? Do you think my pup is OK? It is very hot here at the moment. He is drinking lots of water.

bejonline · 11-18-2009, 03:09 AM

Have you taken him to the veterinarian's for an initial check up? If you haven't then I would highly recommend that you do so. Even if he seemed completely healthy, it would be a good idea just so your vet. can meet him and check him out. In this instance, it is even more important!

3Muttsketeers · 11-18-2009, 06:49 AM

Hello and welcome!

I would take him to the vet for a check up.

4thelove · 11-18-2009, 01:52 PM

Hello and please see a vet, better to be safe.

jdog · 11-18-2009, 02:38 PM

Welcome. Let us know what happens after the vet visit.

Cocolab · 11-18-2009, 04:51 PM

Hello and welcome.

Just like the rest, I would see a vet, hope all goes well with the little guy. Owning a dog is not always stressful, but there are stressful parts like this one with Jo.

Grayzie · 02-06-2010, 11:26 PM

vet says he's fine, just mild conjuctivitis in the eyes

he's a very placid pup, still does a lot of sleeping.

nmaho · 02-07-2010, 02:40 PM

Glad he is feeling better.

Golightly Labs · 02-07-2010, 07:02 PM

Welcome! Glad the baby is ok. In about another week or 2 you will probably be writing about how crazy he is!!!lol!!

aussie · 02-07-2010, 10:16 PM

Glad everything's ok. I've got friends in Perth and they're saying it's pretty warm right now. Enjoy the peace while you can.....when I first got Lilah I wondered what all the hype about Lab's was about...then I found out...but I wouldn't change it for the world....

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jessandastra · 02-13-2010, 07:26 AM

Hello from a fellow Aussie. Glad Joe is feeling better

Astra also has a similar eye condition (crusty and ocasionally weepy eyes) and I just wipe them gently with a cloth daily. Apparently it runs in the family.

Hope you're getting some cooler temperatures there, it's hot up here in QLD!

11-17-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
Grayzie Puppy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: australia Posts: 4	from australia Hi everyone, I'm grayzie from canberra, Australia. we have had our new golden lab pup for less than a week and as I have never owned a dog before, i am a bit overwhelmed. He is approaching 9 weeks old. we've called him Jo. The first 2 days i was stressed because he was so lethargic and slept so much, but i think it was the heat and stress of a plane ride and a hot car ride and a new family as he has perked up now. I was starting to breathe easy again that he was ok and then yesterday evening he spewed and wasn't interested in his dinner. This may have been the worming tablet, the collar i had put on him several hours earlier for the first time but IT WAS NOT TIGHT, the oleander bushes he was chomping on that are apparently poisonous that my husband has now dug out or??? He hasn't spewed again, was hypo this morning and ate his breakfast well. My other concern is that he often is quite red in the bottom half of the whites of his eyes. is owning a dog always this stressful? Do you think my pup is OK? It is very hot here at the moment. He is drinking lots of water.

11-18-2009, 03:09 AM	#2
bejonline Adult Retriever Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 642	Have you taken him to the veterinarian's for an initial check up? If you haven't then I would highly recommend that you do so. Even if he seemed completely healthy, it would be a good idea just so your vet. can meet him and check him out. In this instance, it is even more important! __________________ Maggie... wondering

11-18-2009, 06:49 AM	#3
3Muttsketeers Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 33,034 My Mood:	Hello and welcome! I would take him to the vet for a check up. __________________ Ann and the three mutts! 12 of 50

11-18-2009, 01:52 PM	#4
4thelove Senior Dog Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cameron Park, CA Posts: 762 My Mood:	Hello and please see a vet, better to be safe. __________________ Chula Linda Chief Ginger

11-18-2009, 02:38 PM	#5
jdog Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,155 My Mood:	Welcome. Let us know what happens after the vet visit. __________________

11-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
Cocolab House Broken Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 237 My Mood:	Hello and welcome. Just like the rest, I would see a vet, hope all goes well with the little guy. Owning a dog is not always stressful, but there are stressful parts like this one with Jo. __________________

02-06-2010, 11:26 PM	#7
Grayzie Puppy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: australia Posts: 4	vet says he's fine, just mild conjuctivitis in the eyes he's a very placid pup, still does a lot of sleeping.

02-07-2010, 02:40 PM	#8
nmaho Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ma Posts: 2,748 My Mood:	Glad he is feeling better. __________________

02-07-2010, 07:02 PM	#9
Golightly Labs In a 12 Step Lab Program Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2,711 My Mood:	Welcome! Glad the baby is ok. In about another week or 2 you will probably be writing about how crazy he is!!!lol!! __________________ Snow Dog

02-07-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
aussie Adult Retriever Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 544 My Mood:	Glad everything's ok. I've got friends in Perth and they're saying it's pretty warm right now. Enjoy the peace while you can.....when I first got Lilah I wondered what all the hype about Lab's was about...then I found out...but I wouldn't change it for the world....: __________________ Don't know why you think it was me that got mud all over the floor !

02-13-2010, 07:26 AM	#11
jessandastra House Broken Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 53	Hello from a fellow Aussie. Glad Joe is feeling better Astra also has a similar eye condition (crusty and ocasionally weepy eyes) and I just wipe them gently with a cloth daily. Apparently it runs in the family. Hope you're getting some cooler temperatures there, it's hot up here in QLD!

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