i have a 10 month pup who,s having a phantom pregnacy at 6 months she had a season and another 3 months later neither were very noticeable but last week wich was her last week one set of her teats were swollen either side.I,ve had her to the vets he gave her Glavastop and antibiotics.One week later no change.I,m putting epsom salts in her water only a small amount.Any sugestions to help as she,s entered at crufts in 4 weeks?

sorry to be a pain but i had one the same, she was so hard to get in the ring as it was first the season ,so she was out, then her phantom, out again, then her coat would drop out, not too long after that she would be back in season--on the brighter side ive heard swimming can help tighten them up- good luck

Old fashioned remedies for loose under carraige- taken from Jane Lilley's column in Dog World Feb 1st:

Rub tummy with camphorated oil for 10 minutes every day .

Swimming, ideally in the sea ( good rinse afterwards), and running along the water line so the sea water splashes up onto her tummy

take 2 large sprigs of mint, a large lettuce leaf, just cover with boiling water, cool, Strain and bathe tummy twice a day.

The only other thing I can suggest is to try homeopathy. If you go to www.ainsworths.com ( it may be co.uk - sorry not certain which) you can phone or e mail them and they will suggest a remedy which will do her absolutely no harm and may work. Homeopathic remedies can almost always be given together with any vets treatment - though I'd tell Ainsworths what she had had in the way of prescription drugs from the vet . I am not suggesting that you stop the vets treatment but give to her a homeopathic remedy as well. The tablets are not expensive and they will send them quickly. Tell them about all her symptoms as well as the fact that you need a "coat" on her quickly too!! It really is worth a try - sometimes homeopathic remedies will work very quickly. It even may be possible to regulate her seasons and prevent future phantoms too. I have found that the supplement "Restore", from Stock Nutrition is very good for growing coats! Good luck, hope you make it to Crufts.

dont forget the eye of toad-----:) :) :) ---its a joke --honest couldnt help it again, i need to start my medication again:p

Dizzy...don't start your medicine too soon. It's post's like yours that make this a great site:D:D:D

I TOLD YOU . YOU WERE A WITCH :D WITH LITTLE SHAR PEI;S INSTEAD OF A BLACK CATS :) :) :D LEIGH WHERE'S THE BROOMSTICKS;) GO TO SLEEP DIZZY IF YOUR ONLINE IM WAITING TO SEE WHATS NEXT GO ON SHOO

im pleased some of you maintain a sense of humour---i start off ok ,as the night go's on i can feel myself going, i'm not a good sleeper so when something comes up that tickles my sense of humour, i cant seem to help it--sorry to all those who aren't on the same wavelength.

thanks for the advice write you back a manuscript but don,t know what happened but when i tried to post it.It just disapeared.Anyway eeverything nearly back to normal Managed to get hold of a book [homoeopathic medicine for dogs]Gave her the treatment,and whether it was nature or the medicine [Who knows],but next time theres a problem out will come the book;

So it seems to have worked -great to hear that the problem has gone - out of interest did you give her Sepia or Pulsatilla, or did you mean that the vets medicine had worked? Bet you are glad you didn't need eye of toad or wing of bat!! :-)

to westie lover this is what igave her and still am. This is ssuppose to regulate oestus it says it should become normal i.e. twice a year.We shall see;....carol

Me again god i think i need bats wings ortoads legs.Iforgot to tell you the medicine ;;;Aristolchia 15x[3x is better if available.pulsatilla3x..apts mellifica 3x in equal parts .10 drops a day for 3 weeks then10 days each month till oestrus is normal.