wildewillie89

Of course the majority of schools back home are at a much higher standard. So people here naturally have to be more careful in choosing a school. Many of the good schools will be the same standard of your average school back home (that most would be sending their kids too anyway). Obviously things like extra tutoring (especially critical thinking) is required as much of Thai is just read something, remember it and answer the questions. 

In terms of health, that is subjective to different people's circumstances. The doctor for my child is as good as any doctor I experienced back home in terms of her knowledge (took a few doctors to find her). She is a paediatric cardiologist, but treats each member of my family as a GP. For thoroughness and care, she is even better than back home. Has contacted radiologists in other cities to discuss results after she looked at the scans herself on her weekend, also is on call if we admit to any hospital to discuss both my child and my own case history with those doctors. She predominantly works in the private hospital, but anything more serious or costly she books us into the government hospital and meets us there as she knows it is free for our family. Speaks good English. 

In terms of child abuse. Well if the kid is taken care of both academically and health wise then I wonder what abuse there is. In terms of my kid (soon to be kids), even if they decide to move to Melbourne when they are adults, they will be heading there with a lot more money than if they had of grew up in Melbourne to begin with. So in terms of the new early life crisis that is hot in debate there with issues relating to housing costs etc, then I would say that would be a positive of them growing up here. Again, that and every factor really, comes down to different personal circumstances.  

57 minutes ago, Mr Kie said:

After you paid for the fine, here is the money goes

 

for example 400 bath = 50% goes to local government.

                                        = 5%  public income 

                                        = 45% pay the police that working at the checkpoint 

 

Remember this number is only when they issue the receipt. if no receipt then it all goes to the policemen who working at that checkpoint. this could possibly be one of the reason why there are so many police checkpoints in Thailand. 

 

And that is why people should always get the receipt if they have to pay. At least the majority of it goes back into something. Cant really blame the coppers setting up check points considering their shitty wages. Paying a decent police salary is considered one way to help prevent corruption. 

I am glad an actual Thai person has posted this image. I once posted it a few months ago and the TV members didn't believe it. Just goes to show how incredibly ignorant many on this forum are when it comes to different government processes. 

The issue, even if the parents do consent, is that the actual girl is not of an age of mental development to consent herself.

We are not seriously exploring the positives or negatives of marrying a 14 year old are we? Are the moderators sleeping? Or does this fit into 'forum rules'. 
 

25 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

My mistake...yes the wifes sons....not my step sons though - they are both decent young men in their 20's married with kids of their own.

At least that is my understanding  of what happened, something may have been lost in translation I guess. Either way it didn't cost me anything!

But one thing I am pretty sure of is that the 30b scheme did not cover them.

From what I understand the scheme only covers sickness not injuries - but  I could be wrong with that as well!

 

I think possibly the uncle had a private fund in their names already. My father in law has some private funds in some of the kids names who aren't covered. Siblings aren't covered by official rights so it's impossible for an uncle to cover anyone other than his own kids, wife and parents. 

17 hours ago, Mr Kie said:

i travelling from Yasothon to Bangkok passing the checkpoint at Payakkaphum district, Kasetpisai, Putthaisong and Pratai. some time i visit Chaiyaphumi overthere a lot of checkpoints too and direction from Korat to Buriram are a lot too. 

 

I think probably i'm Thai from E-Saan that's why i'm always asked to stop and get checked. 

 

I talking to many Thai friends we all say the same if you driving truck the police will stop you and ask for your driving licence, of course some stop is good but mostly i experiences wasn't that good. they will not tell you what you did wrong at first, but instead he will ask for driving licences and then take it with him and then ask to do urine check otherwise will not get the license back. 

 

Well that sounds alright to all of you.

 

Some time they set the checkpoint up right next to the traffic light, it's very dangerous and get bad traffic when the light turn green it just not moving. anyways thanks for comments. 

 

 

Yes, some checkpoints are in incredibly stupid locations.

I think one aspect of it is Thai seem to be more polite, due to the different structures of the community. The Mrs will generally be polite. but also say shes doing something work related or conveniently have her official ID on display and the conversation will generally be over (as complains made by other officials carry more weight). For Thai who are not officials, they immediately put themselves in a vulnerable position and allow themselves to be pushed around. I would find out the law re urine samples and just have it ready and your camera ready. Police here are rarely questioned, they usually back down when you do question them it seems. 

For me, I will initially be polite, but that politeness will go quiet quickly if they push me on a certain issue. I find fighting them to be beneficial in high traffic areas (in my incredibly small experience of being stopped and questioned), as they get annoyed losing so much money as other cars pass by so they just let you go. So I will ask for things like the photo or to see the speed gun displaying my speed. How can you fine me without any evidence? I don't actually know the law of evidence here, but you will see their eyes changing direction from you to all of the other cars driving past. Very rarely will a farang police officer let a young male off.
 

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Surprised it was covered by an uncle, I take it you mean step sons, the children of a sibling. My brother in law was in the Thai navy and my understanding was the insurance only covered direct family members, mother, father, siblings and his own children. His father, before he died, was treated under this scheme. My wife would also be eligible if she didn't have her own scheme but unfortunately it does not extend to the spouse of a family member. We do not have any children so not quite sure on that point.

It does only cover direct family members - husband/wife (until the official dies - including farang), kids (until 20 years old) and parents (until the official dies). Siblings are not covered. 

Father and brother in law both army. Uncles/cousins all police, teachers, nurses etc. Wife Public Health Director so the kids and I are covered. A fair chunk of my family get it, but only due to their immediate family members. For instance the sister in law doesn't get it even though everyone around her are officials as she is over 20, and hasn't passed the test herself yet. Although is about to marry a police officer. 

Not sure what happened in the original post re the uncle, maybe was some sort of private fund (which most officials have as well). But the private ones are usually more strict than the government one lol. 

A study was only discussed, not referenced so I am not sure how detailed it was, but the conversation stated this:

'Studies found that while creatures like mice and cockroaches hear this noise, they also soon learn to ignore it. And these devices tend to operate in a frequency range that is just as audible to dogs as it is to mice. It requires a smaller mechanism that is more expensive to make to hit the kinds of sounds a mouse would hear and a dog would not (60-80 kHz)'.  

So, according to the DAZER website, their product range is 25 kHz. So from what I gather, and like the website of the product state, obviously all it is is a sound to try and preoccupy the dog whilst you make an escape. The companies liken it to a smoke alarm (which is relatively easy to ignore as you try to stop it). Which probably goes with some peoples experiences of it working on 8/10 dogs. It seems it will work on the dogs that are not much of an issue anyway, but by no means I would be relying on it against the dogs that are actually a real threat. 

Not to mention once the batteries die off a little bit, once the distance gets too far, or once objects are in the middle of the dog and device, the sound becomes a lot quieter to the dog. We also must remember some dog breeds use ultrasounds in training, shepherd work and hunting as positive things or commands. Seems smaller dogs react, but larger dogs can tolerate it more from different things I read.

Psychology today stated this:

The most persistent myth about silent dog whistles (or their electronic equivalents which also produce the same ultrasonic high-frequency sounds) is that these sounds will make a dog stop barking, stop fighting, or terminate other ongoing annoying behaviors. Unfortunately the available scientific data fails to confirm these expectations unless the dog has been trained to associate these specific sounds with rewards or punishments. In some cases attempts to use a whistle have backfired because the sound it produces may be irritating or annoying for a dog and might actually provoke them to bark, howl, or act in an excited manner,

From what I know all they are to a dog is just a sound. For it to be anything more than that then it would probably not be legal. 

So the dogs learn to deal with or ignore the sound - especially if it is the same dogs you will be using the sound against each day. Seeing as it is just a sound, then a very serious tone of voice would probably be just as or even more effective than the actual device. The device or a voice may work on the majority of fearful dogs like a taser noise will also. But confident dogs will not care less about it - so probably doesn't justify the costs. 

If a dog is serious enough to have a go (the majority of dogs are all show), like previous examples have indicated, I very much doubt a noise will make much of a difference. Best deterrent is a bamboo stick, just hitting it on the ground is enough for those dogs to turn the other way - as they have been beaten with the sticks all their lives so associate the stick with a fearful experience. I desensitise my dogs with bamboo sticks for this very reason. Again. more serious dogs, well not much can help other than if you are with another dog.

Seems to be the case, just going to the next major city 90 minutes away you will be stopped 3-4 times. Living here, you soon get used to them and they just become another part of life. One advantage of them is they force people to slow down a little bit (especially the more permanent checkpoints). I guess back home the police are always on patrol looking for people, here they just do checkpoints so really the police bother you a lot less here (if you just drive around your local area). 

Never been stopped for a urine check. 

Would have been stopped easily over 100 times. It is now 3 times from memory I have been asked for money - didn't give money any of the times, but I was technically in the wrong all times (a warning would have sufficed 2 of the times). Many will see the farang and stop me, usually be very polite, just ask to see the license, say 'very good' and send me on my way. Others will wave me through if they are clearly targeting something else that day. 

I am targeted a lot more if I am driving a pick up as opposed to the wife's little car. A lot easier to get out of paying for fines here than back home, police seem to be more forgiving. Everyone will have different experiences of course, and things like age, car, attitude etc probably contribute to those experiences.  

1 minute ago, meatboy said:

thanks for the reply WW89,we can all learn from others who have gone through the same,wether its true or false.

the late isanbirder who went through the same,always said if the dog seems well he is,if he isn't he will let you know.

in just about 3yrs.only once had my boy shown any stress related to parasite disease,that was a wobble or two.

it did take almost 4months before we said enough is enough.i did have my doubts that we were getting a true picture.

then 8months later he had a fight with a 3mtr.snake so I thought get him checked out,yes WW here we go again,this time they [vet] caused him to have a bloody nose 14hrs.the hospital said it was the antibiotics mixed with steroids that had done it.we kept having him tested and the same as before,here we go again.i don't want to tempt fate but the only time my boy wasn't his useual happy go lucky was when he was on medication,it made him so depressed  it also made me very angry.so all you guys who have dogs take notice of everything that posted in this forum and before you make any commitment to get a lovable pet here in los.think very hard before you do.

Another thing with Hepatozoonosis is that it comes and goes (as many cases aren't cured). Things like fever, weight loss, no appetite, but also muscle pain and in particular weak back legs. 

Yep, I was incredibly naive when first moved here. First vet had my dog on antibiotics for a couple of months, spot treatment every week rather than every month, ivermectin and something else I cant remember to try and cure the puppy mange. The stresses of moving to a new country, new job, building new house, new baby all at the same time preoccupied my mind for those couple of months. Then finally it hit me, what am I doing. Just feed the dog a better diet and I researched a better drug my dad could send me from back home (Bravecto - before licensing here so my vet didn't have it). Cured it in a couple of weeks (microscope tested). So wasted thousands of baht and put all this shit into the dog for no reason which just suppressed her immune system. Stupid Will. 

Thailand certainly keeps us on our toes, but the positive is that it keeps our brains active. With the dogs and kid (soon to be kids) I am always in constant conversations with vets and doctors. Some of the conversations you have with some baby doctors here are more incredible than you have with the vets believe it or not. So important to find one good doctor and one good vet nearish to where you live. 

53 minutes ago, meatboy said:

HI WW89 what can you find out about HEPATOZOON,this we found out after our boys first blood test.

its very rare,the cause is the dog eating an affected dog tick,this was about 3yrs.ago.nothing showed up after a snap test at the uni[march 2017] yet the vet at the uni said they have had quite a lot of cases lately.this is 200klms.from where we live.anyone who moves to Thailand MUST take notice of the dangers here.myself being involved with dogs for over 40yrs.mostly greyhounds had never came across any sort of these retched pests,so it was down to me not knowing anything about parasites,so I was to blame for for my boy catching the disease.so far we seem to be tick free in the house its got to be over a yr.they were in the bedroom,under the bed,on the curtains,walls not a lot but one or 2 now and then.i too was bitten by the dog tick came of my boy who sleeps with us.as our pets are part of our lives,we can only do so much to make them safe,for me and mrs.meat enough is NOT enough.

Haven't had much to do with Hepatozoonosis so I am not well read on it. But yes, dogs can pick it up from eating an infected tick (whilst eating food or grooming), or eating a small animal, for example a rodent, who is infected. Usually the disease isn't too serious, however it can be serious if it coincides with another tick disease. So in the context of Thailand most likely Ehrlichiosis or Babesiosis. Also if the dog has a weak immune system complications/more aggressive symptoms will occur.

In terms of Thailand, I think there was a study in Bangkok I remember reading a few months ago that showed roughly a third of districts within Bangkok surveyed had dogs and cats test positive to the disease. So I have no doubt it is endemic all around the country. These sorts of things usually happen before universities get a chance to go out and do the relevant field work. For example, human doctors will dismiss tick diseases quite quickly. I had to show them some Mahidol University papers in Khon Kaen University Hospital until they looked into it and, yes, ended up diagnosing me with Rickettsia (Ehrlichiosis). 

Treatment seems difficult. Doxy and Imidocarb (Imizol) are the standard treatments right now along with supportive care. Although they are not 100% effective, so there is currently research being done to find better treatments. So with Hepatozoonosis and a co-infection of Ehrlichiosis, it seems the treatment may well be long and hard (possibly requiring vet stays). 

Standard treatment back in the West seems to be 14 days, however, it is followed with long term use of other drugs. If it is not strictly followed relapse is very likely to occur. Seems it is a lucky dog who manages to get cured. 

I know a sensitive topic, but over vaccination keeps the immune system quite weak with these diseases. My vet stocks the 3 core vaccines in 1 so vets in Thailand who only stock the 7 in 1 you know are ripping you off. Big problems about this in Singapore right now as they too only stock 7 in 1. My old vet used to only keep that one who ripped me off. Generally, the many of the disease strains aren't too bad as the dogs immune system takes gradual hits which strengthen it over the first 2-3 years of life. Just how many cases of puppy mange cures itself after a year, as the immune system boosts.

 However, 7 in 1 vaccines plus rabies is 8 a year. That is a vaccine every 6 weeks of the dogs life if still in individual syringes. Immune system is suppressed beyond belief, so the dog will not be able to handle the bacteria as effectively as the immune system is only running on half its cylinders. I currently put in the 3 core (parvo, distemper, adeno) plus rabies on a 3 yearly basis. So a vaccine every 39 weeks instead of every 6 weeks. Also puppy shots are only the 3 core plus rabies. Living in a high tick, lepto endemic area, rural area, outside dogs who love playing in water, it is purely food, Bravecto and world vaccination protocol that I believe is keeping my dogs free of these diseases.

Meatboy, you probably have to be extra vigilant re ticks.

3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

You are right, the vets need to do the tests.. I can see that... but when we know as owners what the problem is.. because we have seen EXACTLY the same symptoms many times in the same dog... it is so frustrating to go though all this unnecessary and expensive (also time wasting) stuff.

 

My dogs are mostly house dogs.  We have a closed in garden.. with no standing water.. so they don't play or walk in water... in fact they are loath to even go outside if its raining!  

 

This time the snap test was done again.. and it came back positive. So I am sure its the tick born disease.  I think it must be really common in my area.  Honestly, there are hardly ever any tick found on the dogs.. and NEVER any in the house.  My smallest dog must have no resistance to the bacteria.  I wonder if they can get immunity over time like the street dogs must have?

 

Anyway, the little guy is home now... and acting almost back to normal.  Very easy to give the pills.. I just wrap them is a small ball of cheese!  The iron supplement paste must be tasty and they lick that up no problem.  

 

My other half suggested I never let the dogs outside in the garden.. just have a small fence in gravel area for them to go to the bathroom... and we can put lots of anti tick powder and spray in it... but I think the dogs have to have a nice life.. running about in the fresh air and laying in the sun.....  

 

 

Good the snap came back positive, well not good, but at least some closure. From memory when I got sick, humans can have antibodies to things like Ehrlichiosis for about a year, then can get reinfected. Maybe helps with your timeline of infections. The street dogs have the disease, it's just a lot of dogs won't show symptoms. Even many humans won't show symptoms. But the street dogs will eventually move into a chronic phase if they can't eliminate it themselves.

Yes, dogs definitely need a life outside of the house sometimes. We can't wrap them in cotton wool or they'll lIve pretty miserable lives. Mine are outside dogs in a high tick area and I will let them run around in the water even, but we just have to be very mindful and watchful of symptoms and provide good diets. I have no doubts they've caught leptospirosis and eliminated it themselves. Many villagers have where we are. 

Especially if you don't have a huge tick problem, I would advise against spraying. The stuff people use on this forum is considered dangerous goods back home due to causing harm and even being potentially fatal if inhaled. Not to mention they generally all have relatively high carcinogenic grades so will come back to bite you and dog later in life.

Pesticides are shit things so if you can, just treat the dog rather the dog, home and environment. Try find Bravecto. 250 Baht per month it equates to. Seems a lot, but it's only 3,000 a year. Rather than the 10,000 you're spending at the moment. Just watch for side effects. Good luck :)

The vets have to do the relevant tests. It would be incredibly negligent, unprofessional and would open themselves to reporting if they did not do the tests. However confident we as owners are is irrelevant in these sorts of situations. Tick diseases are famous for mimicking all sorts of other diseases, not just other infections/virus, but things like autoimmune and cancer.  

Get on the Bravecto/Nexgard and if these things continue to happen and the snap test keeps showing negative then you will know it is another problem, not tick related (unless youre unlucky and got a strain of Babesiosis that keeps coming back). Do you let your dogs play in water outside? Could be a strain of Leptospirosis. Dogs can naturally eliminate this bacteria with a good diet/or it is easily treated with antibiotics. The vaccine only protects 70% of dogs from memory, also gives the disease funnily enough, and where I live only covers one strain. Really endemic rural Thai. May explain the negative snap test, as the other reasons for it to be negative are much more serious. For Ehrlichiosis (one common disease here in Thai) I think it has a 95% accuracy rate, so would have to be pretty unlucky for a false reading.

7 hours ago, seajae said:

in actual fact they found out the chinese(mainly students) were making $2,000 plus a week by sending it home in bulk to sell as well as selling it online  for many times the price they paid. Australian mothers were complaining because the chinese would be there when the shops opened and take every single container of it(often by the box) so that no one else could buy it but none of the chinese  had babies, purely to resell and make a lot of money.

Obviously that aspect came into it. But that only came about in the first place due to milk being contaminated back in China. 

26 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

On my last visit I was determined not to get ripped off.  I did as you suggested.. and said I only wanted the Snap Test.  They refused.. saying they must first do a blood test.. 2 kinds.  When I refused they got very upset and the boss came out and was very off hand and made me feel really awkward and a bad owner, and the staff were all glaring at me while one was holding my dog which was whining and whimpering in pain..  They insisted it was needed.. I was so worried about my sick dog, that I gave in. 

 

When they did the Snap test (4 hours later for some reason).. that meant I had to come back in the afternoon...it came back negative... but they said that often happens.. so they then said they must keep the dog overnight and do more blood tests the next day.. etc etc.. and this went on for 4 nights.. until they finally let me take the dog home..  with the medication I asked for in the first place.. plus the big rip off bill for all other tests and nights in the place...

 

They even used some anti tick / parasite spot on treatment on my dog without asking me!  I was angry as I only dosed my dog with the stuff about 1 week earlier.. so was worried about overdose!

 

'Use Bravecto or Nexgard'  Is this in a box marketed for dogs like the front line stuff... and is it sold at animal vet supply shops?

 

'Also feed raw if you don't already'  I feed raw chicken, eggs and other meat several times a week instead of the dry food on those days.  

 

So this dog is back in the vets.. overnight again.. even though its a different vet.  Have to wait and see what happens.  

 

My other dog has had the disease 2 times during her 7 years of life.  The one ill now its the fourth time and she is only 4 years old.  She nearly died of it the first time as I did not know what it was and left it too late... she was a fighter though!

 

 

 

Tick diseases are shit. One got me a few months ago, spent 8 days in hospital. In laws dog gave it to me, my dog never got it even though was living with the in laws at the time due to the drugs. Both drugs are licensed in Thai now. Bravecto should cost 750 Baht and last 3 months. Forget how much Nexgard is, lasts a month. Some sell 1,200 so you know they're ripping you off. Vet should sell it. 

I think can order snap tests online actually. Probably even Bravecto. I used to import it from vet back home as did many Thai vets before Thai got licensing. May be a better option if your vets are no good.

Hmm, tough one if snap comes back negative as further testing is required. Dog only needs to stay at vet if needs drip if testing can't be done til the next day anyway. No Thai vet nurse's are keeping a close watch on them in the middle of the night I'm guessing. So if dog is well enough, better for it to be at home - more comfortable.

It's almost worth us all learning how to put a drip in ourselves sometimes. I have needles in the house ready to release gas if my dogs bloat. My vets not too bad now actually but I can see how you are stressed. The vets are 20-30 years out of date, and have no critical thinking. So if we do the critical thinking, and they attach some science to it, then I think that is best. Problem is your vets sound like a know it all. My vet is keen to learn farang ways so will actually listen and converse. 

All can do really is the usual tests. Cbc, urinalysis etc and maybe ask if they can get things like babesia tested at the universities. Our vet only charged something like 300 Baht to send the blood to his university seniors to test for more diseases as he knew it was to do with my health as well. So tested for babesia and another bacteria (snap doesn't test). But, I feel for you not being able to rely on them.

1 hour ago, JHolmesJr said:

IM surprised yours is only 50kg…they have no problems going to 200 pounds…..theyre frickin huge.

Female, so much more feminine/smaller, and not as much hair around the neck. The 200lbs ones I believe have been messed around with a little too much by breeders. Not as effective workers. And in the context of Thailand (size of human threat being smaller and warmer climate), smaller (still considered giant) is a lot healthier/more effective. 

Also, massive rates re hip dysplasia. Her hips have been cleared which is good :)

18 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

wow…that caucasian ovcharka is gorgeous…..they're good with their family will tear apart anyone who ventures on their property.

Unless they're well socialised from birth….either way I don't wanna find out….thesse digs know no fear and have been known to kill wolves and possibly bears when they attack thai style.

Socialised the hell out of her as a youngen, although got her at 4 months. She's walked everyday through the village and will happily say hello to the regular older folk. Plays with my nephew, cousin and their neighbour (all 6 to 9 years old). However, yes, anyone who steps foot on the property who is not father, mother or sister in-law, aged before puberty or our regular handy man is a possible early dinner - especially males. 

However, if you properly introduce visitors to the dog she will behave like a Golden Retriever. But another matter if they change your emotional state and make you nervous, intimidated, uneasy etc. 

Key is getting the dog to meet people who will be regulars before they turn 6 months old. Anyone who approaches over confidently on her patch or has their head covered she has issues with and will have issues with for life. Have a Thai uncle who is a smart arse with dogs and wouldn't listen to me about how to deal with approaching her. He is one of few who she now will never trust and he is shit scared to go near her. Whereas the guy walking his cows down the street she is fine with as he let her accept him, rather than other way around.  Although she is great with the vet staff, just not the fellow customers waiting in the confided space lol. 

I am more of a dog person that cat. Even though I owned cats for the first 25 years of my life, I always seemed to be allergic to them. Anyway, probably already a thread dedicated to photos but I couldn't find it. Seeing as we all talk about each other's dogs, I thought we may as well see what we are talking about. 

Some photos of my two dogs. The female is a 16 month old Caucasian Shepherd (last weighed just over 50kg), and the new male is a 3.5 month old Fila Brasileiro (20kg). A few photos of their lives, and the jobs they perform - be companions, protect the property, and most importantly, protect the family. Have 1,700 square metres of fenced land to spread their wings. Walked everyday with the Mrs and baby. 

The Caucasian went through a pretty tough puppy mange, but her coat is pretty good now. 

Regarding spot on treatment and negative side effects, the EPA found these breeds to be higher risk of side effects in 2010:

- Reactions in mixed breed dogs were most commonly reported, however, the Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Miniature Poodle, Pomeranian, Dachshund, Maltese, Yorkshire terrier and Bichon Frise seem particularly at risk.

Bravecto and Nexgard still very much being spoken about. One of my dogs does great on Bravecto but reacted to Nexgard, loss of energy/itching. The vet (yes, Thai vet lol), reported the reaction immediately. 

11 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said:

"Use Bravecto or Nexgard. But watch closely for side effects as some dogs do not like it (still fall within the allowed safety margin of all drugs/pesticides). Kills ticks within 12 hours, and diseases usually take 24-48 hours of attachment to transmit to the dog - so not much chance of the dog catching a disease."

 

Agree entirely - so far, they are 'wonder solutions' to tick problems.

http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages%2Fnews_and_events%2Fnews%2F2017%2F08%2Fnews_detail_002798.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1

A lot of hype about the safety of the drugs. Europe just added convulsions to the side effects. Seizures, convulsions being one very talked about side effect - especially on the Facebook pages. But looking at the reporting it is less than 1 in 10,000. The MMR vaccines we pump into our children are 1 in 4,000 from memory for a seizure. But if do not get the vaccine, then that risk doubles from the symptoms of the illness.

In terms of tick diseases, which may cause the exact same side effects. I would say a risk analysis would show the risk of the disease far outweighs the risk of the drug side effects in Thailand. Would I use the drug back in Melbourne - no. But it has been a life saver here. 
 

I think generally speaking you can. However, I would ask the pharmacist first. Some companies would be more anal than others re human/animal use. Just ask the vet purely for Doxy if the blood test shows positive to a tick disease (the tick Snap Test). Snap test is either a positive/negative result. The CBC will just show what damage the disease has done, or other illnesses have done. Either way if it is a positive the vet needs to give Doxy obviously. Even just ask for the Snap test so they cant mess you around with the CBC if you think the dog doesn't need it. 

Even take in the relevant research that outlines the Doxy treatment if you have to. Otherwise I think you can report vets to the Ministry if he refuses to give you it. 

Use Bravecto or Nexgard. But watch closely for side effects as some dogs do not like it (still fall within the allowed safety margin of all drugs/pesticides). Kills ticks within 12 hours, and diseases usually take 24-48 hours of attachment to transmit to the dog - so not much chance of the dog catching a disease. 

Also feed raw if you don't already. Dog will be more likely to eliminate the tick bacteria before it moves into the chronic phase (as even many humans naturally eliminate bacteria). Chronic phase is where no matter how much you don't trust the vet you will paying a lot per day. 

1 hour ago, Thainess said:

 

It's high time alcohol was banned in Thailand. It is after all a Buddhist country. Doing so will massively improve the quality of the kind of tourists who come here. It can't happen soon enough.

I wouldn't be against the idea. My immediate Thai family do not drink, I also do not drink. The rest of the country that do drink a lot end up having car/motorcycles crashes every few hours. Road accidents seem quite a burden of the health care system before we even get into things like liver damage. I think that is where many of the 'nanny state' arguments come into play/why people move here. Sure, it is fine to drink yourself to death, just don't complain and be selfish enough to waste hospital beds if your organs fail or are stupid enough to drive/ride drunk.

I think people must be pretty uninteresting if alcohol is the only thing that makes their lives bearable.

I think we need to take a step back lol.

1: all government schools behave differently in terms of costs - it's not a one size fits all type thing like back home. 

2: he teaches 10 students. I really do wonder why we are criticising someone for teaching 10 students. 

3: as for his intentions, even if they are evil, what difference does it make? Depending on his real position, the official paper test he sat  and passed would have either been similar or harder than the test many teachers cannot even pass themselves. So he clearly has knowledge he can pass on.

Even if it is to make the police look good. Seeing as village schools (the more likely schools to be free) offer an education you could get off a bathroom wall, then who cares?