sick dog

we dipping in the weeks leading up to christmas

Onga onga sounds suss, no ticks on her? They can make a dog pretty crook.

am still convinced it was the onga onga. we dipped a few days before she got croak and she was tied up away from where we dipped and didn"t use the dogs to take them away. I will have a look in the morning to see what you used.

I think you are probably right about the OngaOnga!

Our gsp x had her first run in with ongaonga last night, she got carried away chasing a possum and put her head into a bunch of small nettle. Thought we had got away with it as she showing no ill effects and was happily running round for another hr before we got home. By the she was starting to do a little cough but nothing else. By this morning was coughing constantly, dribbling and constantly rubbing her muzzle. Walking very tenderly and a few tremors in a front leg. Still drinking and eating so just keeping an eye on things rather than rushing to the vet. Good lesson for all involved. Interestingly the Mini schnauzer she was running with was also in there and had no adverse effects, suspect one of the benifits of being a hairy little sod.

Still got the dog above and 100% sure it was the Onga Onga. I just keep her away from it.
Different dogs seem to get away with it coat length doesn't seem to change reaction. Also different if they get brushed on the side rather they pushing through inhaling it. Colder months also not so lethal.
Still try to avoid the shit most days myself

Gald to hear your dog recovered ok BigBear.

I believe antihistamines are good for treatment for Onga Onga Jake. I'm not sure of the dose but you can give them human antihistamines, but I think the dose is close to twice the human dose. At least she is still eating and drinking ok so that's a good sign. Must have got a small amount luckily. I've been poked by it through overalls so I wouldn't think any length of coat would provide protection from it. maybe a decent doggie jacket would help, but wouldn't cover head or lower legs so would be of limited use.

It goes through work jeans if i am pushing through it so can't see your average dog coat helping. I thought it was half a tablet.

I aksed the vet for specific antihistamines and they gave Prednil Tabs X1000. Standard dosage is 6 but they said if its bad just get as many in as you can.

Dog has pretty much recovered now, still waking a bit stiffly but tails wagging. Seemed to take around 32hrs to work it’s way through her system. Antihistamine could be a good call, would be a bit poked if doghouse got badly nailed a few hrs from the truck.