~:~:~:The Doggie Thread!!:~:~:~

unlost dogs wrote:

Definitely the fast for 24 then small meals of boiled white rice. I've always mixed it with equal parts of boiled ground beef with good effect.

I hope she feels better!

Thanks...
I hope so for everyones sake.
When she barks to go out i hafto sprint downstairs yelling "DON'T POO I'M COMING DON'T POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

unlost dogs wrote:

So my nephew thought his dog Charlie would be more comfortable if he had a nice big pillow to sleep on while the nephew was at work.

Sounds like a good idea, right?

But of course, as we all know, sometimes the best intentions can result in unexpected outcomes.

Such as...




You have to love his expression.

I absolutly love his expression!!!

imalive wrote:

I remember when a LID would do me right, too

Aren't you showing your age? Does anybody still call it a lid? :P

(possibly showing my age for knowing what you're talking about :oops: )

imalive wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

imalive wrote:

I remember when a LID would do me right, too

Aren't you showing your age? Does anybody still call it a lid? :P

(possibly showing my age for knowing what you're talking about :oops: )

I wasn't sure about that :? . how about the "four finger lid"?

Hmmmm lids......

what the heck is a lid? :?

whoprincess wrote:

haffajappa wrote:

what the heck is a lid? :?

An ounce of weed. A "four finger lid" was a nice fat leafy one. :thumbup:
We're talking 60s, 70s speak here, when something like that was "far out."
Not that imalive or I would know anything about that. . . . :shifty: :shh: :P

Ah, maybe just cause I'm in Canada... we don't use ounces LOL

So I switched everybody's food from Solid Gold bison to Merrick wildnerness, which means a protein addition (salmon). The local pet store had a lot of trouble with the Solid Gold vendor and they kept having interruptions in delivery, so I figured I'd better change since we were in danger of running out several times. And experience has taught me that it's never a good idea to cold-turkey change foods... especially when the dogs are traveling so much with me.

At any rate, Sailor the sunshine Labrador started getting itchy and his belly was bright pink. So I switched him back, but he kept being itchy, belly stayed bright pink. And he was actually scratching himself. So off we go to see Dr. Tom, our most wonderful vet, because I'm worried about an allergic reaction.

Dr. Tom takes one look, parts the fur at his tail, and says, "He's got fleas!" I go and peer at the spot. Buried beneath the thick, downy undercoat at the base of his tail are fleas. I think I saw a tiki bar, and I'm quite sure they were dancing in a conga line.

I was mortified beyond belief. I've had dogs for 15 years, never once have we had a flea. Only twice have we had ticks. I've never used Frontline or anything like that, except years ago when we went to Martha's Vineyard.

I almost cried. I felt so bad, here poor Sailor was being driven to distraction by that itching, and it never even occurred to me to look for fleas. I had absolutely no experience with them.

But now I do. Dr. Tom gave me a thorough education, even showed me an index card with fleas fixed in various states of development. We made a plan that involved Capstar for all three dogs, to immediately kill any adult fleas on them. (He said we have to assume all three were infested, or would be eventually.) Then all three had thorough baths, fine-toothed combing, and application of Frontline Plus.

Then Phase II started: The Environment. We have hardwood floors and a couple of scatter rugs. One section of old carpeting in the upstairs hall. Everything was saturated with Sentry, vacuumed, all the couch slipcovers, bed linens and dog beds were laundered, including the ones that are in my Element.

The night of the Frontline application Tessie woke me up two or three times scratching herself. Apparently Frontline can agitate the fleas before they die, so I guess that's what was bothering her. Poor girl.

Last night everyone slept soundly. Sailor's skin still seemed a bit pink, I put on some Aloe Vera and hopefully it will quiet down.

Needless to say we'll be on Frontline from here on. I found out later that a few of the dogs at one of the recent agility trials in New Hampshire had been found to have fleas and ticks on them. I guess it must be the season.

So, are you itchy now or what?

fleas are nasty disgusting creatures...and the eggs can lay dormant in your carpet and hatch at a later date for up to one year!

unlost dogs wrote:

4and20 wrote:

fleas are nasty disgusting creatures...and the eggs can lay dormant in your carpet and hatch at a later date for up to one year!

No worries unlost, you can use Fleabusters for your house....or just regular old borax. sprinkle into carpet, under baseboards on hardwoods, in the couch etc, let it sit for like an hour, then vacuum it all up...the borax dries out the eggs and larve. Safer for the pups than flea bombing the house.

norm wrote:

really? that's good to know

yes, obviously keep the pups out of the room you are treating, but if you think about the fact that when you 'flea bomb' the chemicals have to sit for 3 hours and your dog's bed, the couch, carpet, walls etc absorb the toxins and then you live in it, sit in it, breathe it etc.