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Charlie & Poppy - Tibetan Terriers

 Charlie the Tibetan Terrier - Badly Matted

 Charlie After with his short back and sides

 Charlie

 Poppy before

Poppy After

Sukki - Maltese/Poodle Cross

Today was Sukki's turn for her 6 weekly haircut.   Sukki is 12 years old and very well behaved when being groomed.

This is Sukki before looking a little bit woolly and just needs a tidy up.

Here she is with doing her Elvis impression nice and neat

Paddy - The English Setter

Today I had the pleasure of grooming Paddy the English Setter.     Paddy loves to sunbath and it took some time to convince him to get up off his bed to enable me to groom him.

But eventually we got there. .........  and afterwards he went back to sunbathing - ITS A DOGS LIFE

The Dangerous Pine Processionary Caterpillar

Pine Processional Caterpillars appear in late winter and early spring in many areas of the world. They represent a potential danger to humans, dogs and cats

An innocent line of caterpillars on the move in the area of pine trees may not appear dangerous. Be aware, however, that these harmless looking creatures can present a serious threat to humans, and most especially, to dogs and cats. The caterpillars should be avoided at all costs but if humans or animals come into contact with them, emergency treatment should be sought immediately.

Read more at Suite101: The Dangerous Pine Processionary Caterpillar: A Health Hazard to Humans & Pets in Europe, USA, Japan, Australia http://www.suite101.com/content/the-dangerous-pine-processionary-caterpillar-a207472#ixzz1EIFGg3Av

The Importance of Pet ID

For those of you who have experienced the anxiety and heartbreak when your pet goes missing you will know how important it is to make sure your dog/cat has the proper ID/Tags.

Making sure your pet has visible ID tags is a cheap and effective way along with micochipping that could make all the difference in your pets safe and swift return.

Here in Spain it is the law that your pet should be micochipped and your local vet can do this for you.    You must also remember that every time you move home or change your phone number you must update this information on your pets chip.   If you do not do this and your pet is found and scanned the information will be incorrect and the Vet/Police will not be able to contact you.   This can be done at your vets for approx €12.00

Apart from micochipping I strongly recommend that you put a visible ID tag on your dog/cat collar with a contact number so if it is found wandering the streets you can be phoned immediately as sometimes people don’t want the hassle of taking the dog/cat to the vets to check for a chip and sometimes the police don’t scan for chips and your pet could end up in the pound where it will eventually be destroyed.

These tags can be bought from your local vets from as little as 1€ or you can use key tags which can be bought from supermarkets /Ferritarias.

In the unfortunate event that you do loose your pet, contact your local vets and police stations to see if anyone has found it.    You can also contact CAS via their website www.casnerja.org to see if anyone has handed the dog/cat to them and they can also advise you on where all the local police pounds are.

Dog Heartworm Disease: what is it?

Heartworm is a condition in dogs caused by a certain type of parasite. These parasites are transmitted to your pet through mosquitoes. If you are living in an area where there are lots of mosquitoes during the night, it is very important that you seriously consider heartworm prevention measures for your dog.

Heartworm is a very dangerous disease. It can kill your dog if you don’t do something about it.

The moment heartworm-transmitting mosquitoes bite your dog, the larvae will be transferred into its bloodstream. It will incubate there for several days. That’s the on-start of the disease. If left ignored, the parasites will eventually cause your pet a lot of harm. As such, it has to be treated right away.

If your dog sleeps outside in the Summer months (as mine do) I suggest you get a blood test ASAP.    I had my dogs tested and one of them tested positive.    This resulted in her having to take Asprin to thin the blood for 2 weeks and then 2 very painfull injections in the back muscle’s , she had to continue on the Asprin for 3 more weeks and could not go out for any walks.

Both my dogs now take monthly heartworm tablets @ €5.00 each which prevents them ever contracting it in the future.

If you need any further information on this disease then please contact your local vet.

Why Should I Have My Dog Groomed

Healthy skin, hair, and nails are what define a well-groomed dog. Dog grooming is the practice of caring for the appearance of a canine for personal or showing purposes. Dog-grooming rituals include washing, hair clipping and cutting, nail clipping  and hair styling . Grooming is important for your pet and is aesthetically pleasing to owners. It helps cut down on shedding and smelling, but will also lead to healthy skin, hair, and nails for your dog. Grooming is also a great way to cut down on allergies and infections for both pets and their owners.