Recent content by njcraddock

Well, that's the thing about research. It's often difficult to draw conclusions from just one study, and it could take multiple studies to refute conventional wisdom. There are just too many variables. In this case I believe that would do the things necessary to slow down eating and minimize...

I just read the abstract from the Purdue study, but I wasn't able to access the entire article right away. The two things that are the most striking to me are: 1. They are recommending that you do not raise the food dish. This is directly opposing every recommendation I've ever seen and what we...

Hey myacopino, I too am interested in going to SD this fall and am in the same boat as you. I just can't seem to put together a group that can all do it at once. And I have a 4 year-old Boykin that does pretty well with quail and dove here in SC. So if you are interested in trying to put...

Good topic guys. Thankfully, bloat, or gastric dilitation volvolus (GDV) is a very treatable and preventable condition. As the original poster noted, this condition occors most commonly in large breed, deep chested dogs. It is most often seen when dogs consume a large meal, exercise, or ingest...

Sorry I jumped into this thread a little late, been at a veterinary conference. Any of the commercially available ear cleaners are good choices, they usually have some surfactant to cut the wax and a mild acid to alter the pH of the external ear canal. Some also have fragrance added as others...

Yeah, I guess you really don't see too many Boykins outside of Carolina! I shipped one to Hawaii back in May, and the folks at the quarantine station had never seen or heard of one before. But they're more common here as the breed was developed just a couple hours from here back in the early...

Hey fellas! I found your site this morning while looking for information on pheasant hunting and thought i might introduce myself and ask a few questions. I am a veterinarian from Clemson, SC and have a very energetic 3 year-old Boykin spaniel that LOVES to hunt! She's very good at flushing and...