Wednesday 27 April 2016

A Dog's Ode to a Fire Hydrant

A Dog's Ode to a Fire Hydrant

You draw us near, nothing else is around
It seems we all like marking your spot
A fountain of red or yellow on the ground
Us dogs love the continual territorial shot
You wait for the next Canine sniff and then the leg to cock
You, a messenger of daily canine talk

Monday 25 April 2016

DNA TESTING

Life is a little bit easier when you understand the Genetic background of your dog’s breed. This isn’t always easy to tell by looking. So Dog DNA kits are a simple test to tell what breeds your dog’s are. You will gain insight with the knowledge and be able to understanding the breeds of your dog better. Having the history and personality characteristics your dog possesses will help make you and a your dogs life easier. Also you will become aware of your dog’s breeds genetic health concerns. Always good to know!

The test is so simple just swab your dog’s cheek from inside his mouth, cheek cells will be absorbed on the swab. Mail them to the lab. In a few weeks you will get the information about all the different mixes that make up your dog.  Research Dog DNA Kits and find out more about your dog.
What breeds make up Me?


Friday 15 April 2016

SPRING HAZARDS


Every season has its hazards with spring we see the renewal of many problems for our canine friends.

Spring is the time of rebirth, of many grasses, molds, pollen and flowers it can also be the revival of

environmental allergies in many dogs.


Poison plants

Harmful Spring plants keep these plants well out of the reach of your dogs. Research your choice of

plants before planting. There are well over 700 springtime plants that are a danger to your pet.

Here are a few

Azalea- Causes vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, weakness coma

High blood pressure affects the Central Nervous System

Crocus-Excessive drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhea vomiting, loss of appetite

Daffodil- Severe gastrointestinal convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors

Tulip- vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite



If you see your dog, eat a plant that you know to be poisonous, induce vomiting. You have an 11/2 hour window depending on the size of your dog to induce vomiting. Any longer you must seek Veterinary help.



For a more detailed list, check out this website.

http://spottsdogcareblogspot.ca/2009/04/harmful-spring-plants-dogs.html


Monday 11 April 2016

NATURAL FLEA CONTROL

NATURAL FLEA CONTROL



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Thursday 7 April 2016

10 best supplements for dogs


Great article!!!! From  PETPLACE.COM

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Monday 4 April 2016

With warm weather wild life encounters happen!


SKUNK ENCOUNTER



Anyone who has had their dog skunked knows how overpowering this smell is.





Trying to remove the odor from your dog, and all he touches and rubs on, feels overwhelming and futile. Our sense of smell is far less acute then our pet's and this smell is overbearing and unbearable to us. Just think how your dog must feel?



Unfortunately for our pets the most common spot to be sprayed is the face. Flushing your dog’s eye is a start. Often your dog’s eyes will be burning, red and irritated.



Next, prepare yourself for the huge challenge of removing the skunk odor.



Treatment



Most of us have heard of bathing our dogs in tomato juice, not realizing that the juice needs to dry on the dog to help neutralize the odor. Prepare yourself for a bigger chore than you might have expected - for you will to be bathing your dog two, three or even four times to get results. 



Even then, you still may smell skunk for it may take time to wear off. Some dogs will still smell of skunk weeks after the encounter: especially if they get there coats wet.



Other methods: your veterinarian has products like Skunk off; or, he may be able to give you advice on some home remedies. In my research the following was the most common home remedy mixture:



 (First, always have mineral oil in your first aid kit. A drop of this in your dog’s eyes will protect them from any soap or other products you are using to bath your dog.)

   

   1. Mix 4 cups 3% hydrogen peroxide with 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon  

   of dishwashing detergent.

    2. Put Cotton balls in dog’s ear canals so the mixture doesn’t get in his ears.

    3. Wear rubber gloves.

    4. Apply the solution, starting on your dogs head and work backwards. Do not let the

        solution get into your dog’s eyes.

    5. Rub the solution into its coat.

    6. Rinse well.

    7. Repeat



 Source:

“Close Encounters of the Wild Kind” by Jeff Grognet DVM, B. Sc (Agr)

 Dogs in Canada , June 2007





Sunday 3 April 2016

MICHELLE JAMEUS RUN across Canada

FOR EVERY ANIMAL THAT DIES IN A SHELTER SOMEONE IS RESPONSIBLE!

AN INSPIRING TRUE STORY
EVERY BOOK SOLD WILL RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR OUR COMPANION FRIENDS

THANK YOU MICHELLE