Jakeo

Mine is on Merrick and has been doing well with it for a couple years. Supposed to be local growers, etc. Another for you to look into

Thank you everyone!! Had such a fun and busy few days, I haven't had a chance to stop in til now lol This morning we visited a wolf sanctuary a bit north of us. They were having an open house kind of event to raise money for improvements. The weather was perfect and the area was beautiful.. and the wolves and wolfdogs were lovely I got to take my picture with one of their ambassadors - the handsome boy Romulus. I got a few kisses from him too I think I get the official photo that they took in a few days, these were taken by my husband lol

You usually see more expensive meds in smaller vets because bulk buying just isn't practical for them. Large chains like banfield(petsmart vet) have an easier time with this. Some pet medicines are even available through your normal human pharmacies now (or some pet medicines are the same exact things humans get anyway...). The clinic I work at is happy to call in prescriptions to walgreens, etc, if it turns out the medications are cheaper there. Please keep in mind with ANY online purchase..you don't really know what you're getting until you get it. And even then, counterfeits or meds from other countries do exist and get sold through these online pharmacies. This is especially true for prescription medications - most manufacturers do not authorize or sell their products to online pharmacies. They will not guarantee their product if it is not bought through an authorized source (they can't guarantee you even got their product).

Did your vet notice these spots when she was there to get anals expressed? Seems odd the vet would not point that out.. My first thought: have you seen her licking at those areas? Brownish color can appear from saliva staining, and constant licking will make hair fall out or break/get shorter (looks like a bad shave job kind of). If yes: have you seen fleas? Is she on flea prevention? Allergies, as mentioned above, can be a cause whether the allergy is from plants or food or parasites. Some dogs can be so allergic to fleas that they start biting/scratching/licking like this from just one or two bites. As for food, if you decide on a different diet keep in mind it will take 4-6 weeks to see much improvement (if any). If it's plant related, you can try benadryl. I'd call your vet to see what a safe dosage would be for her weight. Another thing to keep in mind: if she has been licking/chewing these areas for a while, it's very possible she has a secondary infection going on too (like staph). Typically looks red, crusty, and scabby. This would require antibiotics to treat, and can be more reason for her to be itchy and uncomfortable. So even if you treat the main cause, you still may need to clear up any infections before you see her stop chewing herself up. Foul odor can go along with this. Kind of a yeasty smell. Good luck with her! Hope she's better soon

So glad Jake is a stationary pooper! Finding all the nuggets after a travelling pooper is awful, I seem to find them with my foot most the time... lol

After I moved out of my mom's house, my job search requirements included being close enough to home and having a decent lunch time to go home and walk the pup. I would get up early to walk (or bike if it was cool enough) with him then give him a short walk at lunch. This worked for a while until I got a new job in the position I really wanted.. far from home. Lucky for me my in-laws live close to my work, so he goes there and hangs out with their dogs during the day

Congratulations!! What a pretty boy

A typical, straight-forward teeth cleaning usually takes me around 30min to complete. That's scaling and polishing, and if ok'd, applying fluoride and sealant. If teeth need to be pulled, time varies greatly depending on how and which ones..and how many. My vet also puts the pets on antibiotics that are started before the dental and are continued for a few days after it. I want to say our costs are around 300, that includes the antibiotics, cleaning, anesthesia. About 100 extra for pre-surgical labwork, which can be required if the pet is older. Some products can help in slowing the build up of tartar. There are plenty of choices- a liquid you add to the water bowl, powder to sprinkle on food, or for the more tolerant there are rinses you squirt into the mouth and toothpastes to actually brush their teeth. But to be honest, even taking a dry cotton ball and rubbing it along the gums/teeth can help disrupt the build up. Hard bones like antlers can help crack off tartar as well. For the super tolerant..you can buy the metal dental picks and scrape off the tartar. Hope that helps!

So sorry you've had to go through all this Liv :( I can't even imagine what I would do in that situation. I'm glad Dime is acting more like himself! I just wanted to chime in regarding the lethargy/pain in neck - most times even if there are no open puncture wounds, they can still be a bit body sore after something like this. Think of it like muscle aches or bruises. Give him a few days to recover, maybe limit the running around some (walks are probably fine!).

Aww yay!! Thank you everyone!!

I call mine "dog", "pup" or "furry Jake"...because my husband's name is also Jake ._. I confuse so many people lol.

Jake splashing around

It could be the dewormer working, but I'd say if she still has some in a few days then try this. You can look around to find a smaller bottle if needed, just make sure it's the same stuff. This one is effective- it's what we give most puppies/kitties at the clinic I work at. If you don't want to buy a full bottle, try calling your vet and asking if you can just get some dewormer. Tell them you're actually seeing the worms so she's obviously got them. If they've done an exam on her in the past few months they may be willing to send some home with you without the hassle of bringing the pup in and charging for an exam.

Just wanted to second this. Many puppies (not even limited to huskies) make plenty of noise when playing. My boy does it when he's playing with my in-laws' puppy, and her border collie puppy is louder than he is! Growling or vocalizing with play is normal and acceptable behavior. As long as the pup doesn't start attacking your hand that's holding the toy or something, that's a no-no!

I don't know what methods you've tried already, but it sounds like he just needs to learn that people = good. He's still really young. I'd simply try having every person he meets give him his favorite treat or toy, and I would try to have him meet as many people as he can. Praise him (throw a party!) when he acts correctly. Once he's ok with that, work up to having people touch him then having them give the treat or play with the toy (and of course praise). The idea is to keep increasing the "difficulty" of the interactions slowly. Once he's mastered one area then add a little more to get to the next step. Hopefully ending with him being ok with others picking him up! It may take a while (months, years..), but remember as with any training patience and consistency are the key! I'd definitely start with your girlfriend, since he will probably see her a lot. If your preferred vet clinic is close, I'd recommend asking if you can stop by for visits with the tech(s) for socialization help. This has the added benefit of helping your pup not be a completely stressed out mess for vet visits in the future. When your friends/family come over, try to get them to help you out. As for other places, try to avoid areas where lots of dogs gather until he's gotten his puppy vaccinations done. I've seen too many parvo puppies lately . Maybe if you can bring him in to your office/workplace for a half day or so and have him meet people there. And as far your current correction making him worse, I suppose it could be possible depending on the dog. For example, he may be starting to dread people interactions because he's starting to associate the punishment with people touching him. If he's not comfortable with strangers, shows his discomfort, and then gets pinned, the whole situation in his mind is awful and stressful, making him want to avoid people more. That's all purely speculation, point is to just try to picture the situation from his point of view and try to find out how you can make other people a better experience for him. In the end, a behaviorist wouldn't be an awful idea as this can be a dangerous behavior if it continues as he gets older. My disclaimer: I have never met your pup, never seen the situations he reacts to, and am only able to advise based on what I've read here. Having a behaviorist actually look at and observe the pup would probably give you more appropriate advice. Good luck with the pup! I hope this post makes sense, I've been writing it off and on through distractions lol.