Category: Wagadilly Clinic: Dog Health , Medical Care, Flea/Tick & more
Dog care, medical issues, veterinary subjects, reviews on vets, dog First Aid, and lots more.
Dog care, medical issues, veterinary subjects, reviews on vets, dog First Aid, and lots more.
Lucky me! I gave four dog baths this morning and, as usual, was pleased to see zero fleas. Bath time is a good time to examine your doggies for bumps, lumps, scraps, scratches, rashes… and Fleas! Look carefully at the water; fleas don’t want to drown and will usually “abandon ship” and jump off the dog.
We’re all about Adopting Rescued Shelter Dogs and sometimes, you’re “welcoming” more than just the Dog into your home ):
Time for that Winter coat to come off and to bare it all for Summer! Have you tried a SHEDDING BLADE? Wow it makes it SO much easier! because it’s not “bristles” – they get so full of fur so fast it’s almost futile. This is a blade with teeth, so the fur just floats off and you never have to be picking it out of a brush.
Cost: Only about $5 to $10… I SHED YOU NOT !
There are plenty for Sale on Ebay and most any Pet or Farm Supply store.
I recommend the kind that comes apart and can be used straight, as well as curved – the pictures will explain what I mean. You’ll get no resistance from your Pooch… it’s THE BEST SCRATCH EVER!
* scatter the fur outside – birds will use it for their nests
Time for our Yearly Canine Booster Vaccines – poor Doggies! But they hardly even notice the shot, actually.
By Emily Ridder-Beardsley
Puppy Page Editor
This is my new baby, the to-die-for-adorable, Chalupa, who I Adopted two weeks ago. When they are this precious, it’s not too hard to have patience… and patience IS needed!
One of the most difficult parts of puppydom – especially for first time dog owners – is potty training! Yes, it’s messy. No, it doesn’t always go as planned. YES, you can conquer it!
Don’t get bogged down by pet stores trying to sell you expensive solutions, there are DIY ways to take on the problem without spending a lot of cash.
The first step, and in many cases the most difficult, is time commitment. Make sure your puppy gets lots of outside time (when I adopted my first puppy, Pesto, I actually trained him to learn the words “Outside Time” and “Inside Time” – which was very helpful to me because he knew exactly what I was asking!).
The second, and perhaps most important is to remember to be patient! Getting angry with your puppy for having accidents will never help in the training process.
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HOW I TRIUMPH OVER FLEAS & TICKS IS A THREE-PHASE ATTACK:
IN The Dogs, ON The Dogs and UNDER The Dogs. The first Two Phases were covered in previous Articles which are Below – or you can also find them in CATEGORIES on the Right. They are under :
My Yard: Three (totally dog-proof fenced) Acres of Woods!
Dogs Lifestyle: I have a Dog Door (it’s the Key To Happiness) All dogs can race in and out as they choose, and play in our Woods (except when I leave for errands. then I shut them off from the Woods; they still have the house and the Dog Door and a nice sized yard, but it’s a much smaller section)
The Number of Fleas on My Dogs: ZERO
The Number of Ticks on my Dogs: Maybe 1 or 2 per dog per year!
Amount I Spend on Flea & Tick Prevention: About TEN DOLLARS TOTAL PER MONTH
HOW I TRIUMPH OVER FLEAS & TICKS IS A THREE-PHASE ATTACK:
IN The Dogs, ON The Dogs and UNDER The Dogs Read more…
My Yard: Three (totally dog-proof fenced) Acres of Woods!
Dogs Lifestyle: I have a Dog Door (it’s the Key To Happiness) All dogs can race in and out as they choose, and play in our Woods (except when I leave for errands. then I shut them off from the Woods; they still have the house and the Dog Door and a nice sized yard, but it’s a much smaller section)
The Number of Fleas on My Dogs: ZERO
The Number of Ticks on my Dogs: Maybe 1 or 2 per dog per year!
Amount I Spend on Flea & Tick Prevention: ABOUT TEN DOLLARS TOTAL PER MONTH
Did you know that most vets – (most COOPERATIVE vets, that is) will and should – let you bring only a Specimen, when appropriate? If the concern is about one of the Three P’s: Poop, Pee or Puke , then most of the time – all they really need (at least for the initial screening) is the specimen, and not the Dog. This would be true of cases of suspected Intestinal Parasites, (“worms”). Take the Poo, leave the Pup at home, ask for a “Fecal Float” (that’s the name of the test and will make it sound like you know what you’re talking about !) and save an Office Visit charge. Ask for a few specimen containers the next time you’re at the vet and have them on hand.
PROJECT PETS – SPAY, NEUTER, LOVE
Great Web Site and FB Page. Thanks for the Rabies Clinic / Microchip Notification !