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The rainy weather makes Belle’s dog pen very muddy, especially where the grass died. We put down pine needles over the muddy areas and used palettes to raise up her dog house and create a place for her to lay that is dry. A bale of hay can work as well.
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We got the results back from Belle’s minor surgery this past Monday. The skin growth was benign. Yay!
Now she has a few stitches, but she has been doing well and is not scratching or biting at them. She licks them occasionally, but I’m trying to keep an eye on that and prevent her from irritating [...]
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I just got back from the veterinarian’s office. Today was Belle’s 6 month check-up and Bordetella vaccination. She got checked for heartworms – none present! And she also got her fecal exam and annual exam.
I asked my vet about the unusual skin growth on her stomach. He looked it over and said that although [...]
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Grooming your dog is a good time to look for any problems with their skin, nails, ears, and teeth. Belle, like most dogs, will hide any injury as best as she can. Only because I wrestle with her and bathe her regularly have I found things that were bothering or hurting her.
Recently, while rubbing her [...]
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Removing a dog’s dew claw is a tough decision, but they can become caught on things and get torn - especially in active dogs. Talk to your veterinarian before you make a decision.
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