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Post by selah on Jul 26, 2007 11:59:00 GMT -5
My son is going on a sailing adventure with S.A.L.T.S. (Sailing and Life Training Society) They recommend he bring a motion-sickness product that is available over the counter only in the UK. I can order it online, but it was suggested the shipping costs are inflated when that method is used.
So....I wonder if there is someone from UK on this board who would be willing to help me out. It would entail picking up the product and mailing it to me. I would send the funds for purchase and shipping in advance.
Thanks, Linda
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Post by shellyvet on Jul 26, 2007 12:08:24 GMT -5
If you want I can pick it up for you. Michelle
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Post by shellyvet on Jul 26, 2007 12:09:08 GMT -5
No worries about the funding... Its pretty cheap to mail things in the UK
I am thinking the meds are probably pretty in expensive as well
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Post by DeepDiver on Jul 26, 2007 12:53:54 GMT -5
I have something better.
As one who dives shipwrecks I have always had a problem with sea sickness. It is bad enough that it hits me fast. The problem is that as a diver I cannot take motion sickness meds over the counter or otherwise because it can really increase the risk of "Rapture of the Deep" otherwise calle nbitrogen narcosis
Diver get "narced" because of nitrogen narcosis really bad if they take motion sickness drugs and dive below 100 Ft. So here is the answer.
It works believe me.
GINGER. I take along a bottle of ground ginger and take about 1/2 teaspoon the night before diving. Then I take with me Ginger Snaps to munch on during the Day. NO more motion sickness. It is really good. Also when you pay someone $300 dollars to take you out on a dive charter, you really don't want to miss the dive from sea sickness as there are no refunds. Ginger is non-narcotic and works. Check it out on the net.
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Post by janet on Jul 26, 2007 14:51:14 GMT -5
Hey shellyvet. Are you a real vet or what. The reason I ask is that I have a big brown and black doggie who has a problem in (well the part which the used stuff comes out) ;D What do you give the animals for things like that?
Sorry to get off subject.
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Post by Ginger Works on Jul 26, 2007 14:57:48 GMT -5
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Post by caith adrift on Jul 27, 2007 2:06:03 GMT -5
... They recommend he bring a motion-sickness product that is available over the counter only in the UK. can you tell us the name of the product?
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Post by gloryintruth on Jul 27, 2007 2:46:28 GMT -5
[Janel Wrote] Hey shellyvet. Are you a real vet or what. The reason I ask is that I have a big brown and black doggie who has a problem in (well the part which the used stuff comes out) What do you give the animals for things like that?
With such clear explanation of the canine's symptoms, long-distance diagnosis should be no trouble.
Honestly. Need one say more?
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Post by selah on Jul 27, 2007 3:21:43 GMT -5
It's called Sugeron. Now I'm wondering if I should just send him with some Ginger Snaps! ;D No really, I am reading up on the ginger treatment.
He's hoping to sail from Osawka, Japan to Hawaii and then to Vancouver Island (ie. if he saves enough money). It's a long time at sea...88 days I think...especially for someone who has very little sailing experience.
Blessings, Linda
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Post by Shellyvet logged Off on Jul 27, 2007 5:04:06 GMT -5
Yes I am a real fully qualified vet... Now for at least 10 days.. Anyway, I am assuming you mean he has a problem with the bowels Is your doggie old or young... IS he incontinent or loose in the bowels... If he is loose in the back side you may consider things likeWorming Gastroenteritis Food intolerance (IBD) Gastrointestinal Lymphoma, other tumors... Other gastro intestinal problems... Treatment depending on cause which will need further diagnostics... If he is constipated... Try an enema... but probably an underlying cause which will need further diagnostic tests... If he is fecally incontinent May have Lumbar sacral disease e.g. LMN (no real good treatment, but could try diet change to harden up feces), UMN (surgical treatment only) Problem around the anus and rectum.... Probably need surgical intervention... Again treatment would depend on further diagnostic tests. Sorry there are no easy answers when it comes to medicine.... I am assuming your dog has a problem with his bowels. I would take him to a vet where he can have a full physical exam, neurological exam, rectal exam, and perhaps some radiographs taken.... Then they can make the best choice based on results of further diagnostics... Hopefully he just ate something that disagreed with him
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Post by Shellyvet unlogged on Jul 27, 2007 5:10:12 GMT -5
If it has nothing to do with his bowels..
And he just seems sore back there
It might be an anal sac problem... they just need a little squeeze to drain them out.... If infected may need Abs If he is rubbing his bum... this could also be an indication of anal sac...
DIfferentials include worms and tumors (agian need to be checked by a vet... you probably dont want to squeeze his anal sac alone anyway)
If German shepards would also consider peri anal fistula... Definitely need a vet to look at then...
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