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Say hello to Rufus. Next to Nellie, my long gone sweet black lab, he's the best dog we've ever had. (Yes, pugs count as dogs - barely.) Only negatives: 1) he's got but one so no depth perception causing him to run into things, like trees when he's chasing squirrels and 2) he watches too much TV, hating on Wheel of Fortune and that fucking Liberty Mutual Emu.

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2 hours ago, Fuga said:

Say hello to Rufus. Next to Nellie, my long gone sweet black lab, he's the best dog we've ever had. (Yes, pugs count as dogs - barely.) Only negatives: 1) he's got but one so no depth perception causing him to run into things, like trees when he's chasing squirrels and 2) he watches too much TV, hating on Wheel of Fortune and that fucking Liberty Mutual Emu.

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He only got one butt?

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3 hours ago, Fuga said:

Say hello to Rufus. Next to Nellie, my long gone sweet black lab, he's the best dog we've ever had. (Yes, pugs count as dogs - barely.) Only negatives: 1) he's got but one so no depth perception causing him to run into things, like trees when he's chasing squirrels and 2) he watches too much TV, hating on Wheel of Fortune and that fucking Liberty Mutual Emu.

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Multum in parvo. 

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17 hours ago, mchookem said:

 

Maggie had terrible skin allergies and would get 'hot spots' all the time, she'd break the skin and everything. i have several recs...

are the spots in a place that can be covered by a doggie-shirt? that worked at times... i'd get a medicated anti-itch spray, wet the spot down then put on her tshirt...helped a lot. likewise, there are several medicated anti-itch shampoos that would help temporarily. she looked pretty cute in her hipster tshirt 🥰

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also...BENADRYL! you can get like 100 generic capsules for like $3 at HEB. Maggie was tiny, i first started giving her half of one without much effect, asked the vet and he basically said give her as much as needed lol, worst it would do is make her sleepy. i mean, she stopped scratching when she slept, so...win! 

Apoquel - as Beau mentioned, it wasn't exactly cheap but def worked the best.  HOWEVER... longterm use can damage kidneys and it had some GI side effects. have to be very careful with dosage. in the end i took her off it even though it worked best, just seemed too harsh on her system.

Cytopoint shot - every 30 days or so, like $45 i think? kinda weird though...it worked for a long time... then stopped working so we quit for a year...then tried it again and voila, it worked again. 

finally...food. in her final six months or so, as her health was declining, i ended up changing up her diet (to prescription food), eliminating a wet food that my mom used to give her and which i had continued bc why not...and after like three months i realized we hadn't had to schedule her Cytopoint shot bc she had just... stopped scratching! i don't actually know if it was causation but there was a definite correlation! (Cesar's fyi)

good luck fixing your little guy's problem! i know how i react to mosquito bites (i'm one that gets the giant welts that itch for an hour, ugh) and i used to feel so bad for her when she'd start in on one of those spots. 

My JRT gets a Cytopoint shot about 2-3 times between March and September every year. Seems to do the trick. Sometimes he'll get red and itchy if I haven't mowed the yard recently enough and benadryl will do the trick. If the shots stop working, we'll move on to Apoquel but like everyone said, it's expensive af. 

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13 minutes ago, hookem2010 said:

Mango has been gifted the ottoman as a peace offering while she comes to terms with no longer being the center of attention, now that a human baby has entered the mix.

 

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*yes I know its Mango.... whats 1 letter between friends

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On 6/10/2022 at 9:32 PM, burntorangebongos said:

Advice please. I give my dogs sentinel pills for heartworm and fleas every month. My wee chihuahua mix is biting his leg and leaving bald spots, two on one leg. He doesn't seem itchy and I can't see any fleas. I mean he might get some in the yard but they don't stay on because I can't find any when I check. WTF? Is this because he is a nervous chihuahua weirdo or are these allergy related?

Any home remedies or should I take the hit for visit and meds from the vet? I had a propane issue this month that cost me a bit and am trying to watch expenses but I don't want my little guy to suffer. I looked on the internets and it seems to say it is okay to use neosporin but he still licks it and I don't want to make him sick. Should I run to Tomlinson's or Tractor Supply and see what they have for this? This seems like a problem that should have a home remedy if it is allergies. If it is nervous chihuahua weirdness then fuck my life. The little guy is a cute prancer twink and this really fucks up his look. 

Bailey was chewing on herself after every park visit from all the chiggers and mites (i know she doesn't have fleas) and all the other things biting on us.  Got this on Amazon and it works pretty well, she likes the rubbing too.  But it smells like allspice and clove.

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17 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

HEB has a great new brand of dental treat. 

Luna is a picky boojie bitch when it comes to food, but she goes apeshit for these

The vet complimented her dental health last visit.

 

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I'm liking the HR stuff right now.  The HEB is doing it right, or at least outsourcing well.

Hate to admit it, but the Rachel Ray kibble is good, too. 

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1 hour ago, VABuckeye said:

 

The rabbit hunter

Watching dogs succumb to their natural instincts like their ancient ancestors is awesome.  
 

I’d bet your dog, without any training or prompting from you, knew exactly what the rabbit is, what the rabbit means and knew to go slow and creep to a point and ready for the attack and chase.  Ears up, eyes focused and nose working at full throttle.  
 

Fascinating.   

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