11/09/2025
💙Busta and his Ladies (read to the end)
Another great example that shows that a Heeler can live a happy healthy life
...without vet visits**, health checks, castration, neurotoxins, supplements, teeth cleaning, insurance and so on and so forth
He is the calmest and most serene guy imaginable.
Definitely not having any arms coming over the fence nor intruders on his territory.
But Busta being Busta ... wont make a fuss. He wil calmly and quietly walk to the subject and then nosepoke with a nip. And will continue to do so until subject does the proper thing.
His dad Klopfer - Nickname "Nipper" - had handed this on to him. But while Nipper was fast and sharp and coming from the back - his son has his own and very unique style.
You can touch him, no problem. But to come in and behave like you own the place without showing proper rituals - thats not on.
Busta is gold. He fully respects the two old guys. and he does the right thing with the two young boys. To keep them in their positions. They respect him for it.
Currently 5 males are free running on my land.
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**Busta had the misfortune to be injected with Vanguard5. An injectable that is now taken off the market because it supposedly causes Meningitis.
One morning I found him under my couch on his side, convulsing, whining and half paralysed. Run to vet (i still did 4.5years ago)
The vet had no idea and instantly injected him with 4 "just in case" drugs. They may have helped, he may have started to come around anyway.
As per vet I was facing $ 3k to have him treated/tested. The Vet also offered that I could surrender him. Then treatment would be at his own costs incl rehoming.
There could be underlying issues, Meningitis, only tests would show. Right.
I left with Busta under my arm - to the words:
His medication will run out after 48h. He will go downhill then.
Back at home Busta joined the litter again. While the rest played - he sat around looking like a zombie. But he moved ok-ish, ate and slept.
I watched him ... and then came the 48h mark.
He fell asleep on the deck. Woke up - and was perfectly normal. Ran around and played with the rest of the bunch.
Going downhill??🤔 Nope.
Busta is now 4.5 years old. Since this dreadful event - he has been a very healthy male Heeler without any issues.
He didnt have Meningitis. Nor underlying issues.
He showed a very typical reaction to the injectable Vanguard5.
Since 2014 - I have been using Nobivac. Because I ve heard of too many adverse reactions to V5. That the litter was done with this ... crap... was unfortunate. But eye opening.
Vanguard is now classed an illegal drug for pups under 14 weeks. Finally it is official.
Whoever has a pup/dog who showed neuro events or Meningitis type presentations or even Meningitis - please check out if Vanguard5 and Vanguard Lepto was injected into the neck - right next to the spinal column. The reaction usually comes up 7 days later.
I hope Bustas story inspires you to question boostable injectables into neck used after the pup was properly immunised with the right substance. At the right time into flank.
Sidenote - Busta was challenged with "real life" parvo when he was 2 years old. And stayed healthy as - without any symptoms.
