Posts made by Julie4444

My Clara was spayed and she did the same thing in the morning for 6 days then quit. I figured it was because of the anesthesia. She wouldn't eat breakfast, then threw up yellow bile. I'd wait about a half an hour or so, then offer food. She'd eat then. But again, this quit on its own. Clara also had a hard time with her first vaccination. She swelled up on the site of injection badly and scream at times if moved. After that vet then would give a shot first to counteract and an anti inflammatory to go home with. I think this breed may be extra sensitive to these things.

@chenke thank you for your input! When I went to the vet, they had a shorter and more flexible plastic cone. The one I had was from them but from long ago. It definitely was from a plastic that is more able to brake. She's more content with this cone.

Well All, my baby ran into my bedroom as a Basenji does, warped speed and the vet cone flew in pieces. Ugh. I promptly taped up what I could, minus a few chuncks. So needless to say, this morning I'm going back to the vet and buy 2 more! Note to self: in any other surgery or injury, next time buy 3! Got to love them!

@zande ok, thanks for this extra help! I appreciate it! My Basenji hasn't broken her cone any more. A relief! But in a few days I'll try a garment while supervised only. I appreciate all who have chimed in!!! Thank you!

@zande I emailed you for detailed instructions on your clothing idea.

@zande I did try a 12 month old size onsie, the garment for a baby. She was highly offened at something covering her bottom. I'll give more thought to this.

I need help. After a surgical procedure, my Basenji needed to wear a cone. Three days later she has this vet cone all busted up. I have clear packing tape holding it together. Yikes!! I did bring to the vet the Comfy Cone but they told me not to use it. Unfortunately I sent it back. What should I do??? Help! This thing needs to be on 2 weeks.

Thank you, everyone! You all were a great help! I didn't feel so alone with this special breed. I ordered a dog door bell for my Clara to press to let me know she wants to go potty. I bought a Mighty Paw on amazon. I could see me taking this to other people's homes as well. I'm tempted on the idea of a doggy door insert for my sliding door, but since I don't have a fence, I'll pass. But what a great idea!

@joan-duszka Yes! I have been putting her poo in her holes, but dust think to put dirt over it. It does work! But it bothered my sister who saw it. I'll put dirt over them from now on.

@tanza yeah, it's a newly built home with no fence.... nor will there be one for a while.

That's great, Kembe. I think I'd need one outside as well. I live in northern Minnesota and the bugs are a pain of they get in. Seriously, our mosquitos are huge!

Then how do you all do a doggy door? I heard they climb fences.

I have both a sliding door for my back yard and a regular door for my front door. I'm hoping to not use bells outside if it can. I'm going to visit people out of town. They won't have bells outside their door.

How do you all get your Basenji's to let you know they need to come in the house? They can't bark like my other dogs. My puppy is scratching my door.

My Basenji climbed out of my 3 foot indoor fencing the second day I had her when she was 10 weeks! I was shocked.