Recent content by MaggieMae

Thank you so much for your comments - I love that little Bear so much and have been so worried. His skin looks better already with the redness and soreness fading away. There are lots of scales and scabs but they'll come off with each bath. Another 2-step bath tomorrow!! :0)

Bear had his first bath today following the protocol. The first shampoo has to be left on 10 minutes and the second one 3 minutes! He was good, but who knew 10 minutes was soooo long?!! Just 24 hours since the first dose of antibiotic and he seems less frantic. It was hard to see all the hot...

We met the new vet today - he was very thorough and took his time explaining things. He feels it is allergies causing the trouble and has put him (and us) on a strict protocol for six weeks. Bear will be on a strong antibiotic for 3 weeks to get rid of infection and will be on a strict...

I just read your post and really sympathize with you. It's a hard problem - you don't want the neighbor as an enemy but no dogs should be treated like that. As the weather gets hotter, I would harass the landlord and if he didn't call the humane society, I would. It's inhumane to keep dogs like...

Thanks for this advice - we truly want to find out what's going on. He's only 4, but seems more tired than our 7 year-old Joni, so thyroid could be it! Julie

He didn't - he didn't for months on the grain-free California Natural (chicken) either. Our vet doesn't really think it's the food - it's so confusing. That's why we're going for a 2nd opinion tomorrow morning. It's so frustrating and scary!

Thanks for the suggestions - we use Frontline and I was wondering about that but the problem started before the Frontline season. We had had him on California Natural grain-free (chicken) for quite awhile with no problem. Then the prescription diet from the vet (no real improvement) and lately...

We have a bi-black Sheltie (Bear-Bear) who suddenly developed hot spots on his hind quarters and around his anus. He started chewing and got circular infections. In both March and April we had to take him to the vet who gave him a cortisone shot and antibiotics both times. It seemed to help...

Thanks for the responses - it's going back to Costco!!!

My husband was so happy today - he came home from Costco with Kirkland Flea and Tick control. It has 6 doses!! It costs 19.95. It scares me - it's twice as many doses as Frontline for half as much. I've googled it and found some information but not much. Has anyone tried it or does anyone know...

What a beautiful and sad and happy video. I wish we had a Sheltie rescue here in Tucson - our little Bear-Bear is lonesome.

I just got a sample of Acana today. Our new Sheltie (Bear) really likes it. I'm just so nervous since we lost our sweet Shelties this year. I don't want to do anything that could make him sick. It looks like a good food - the store owner said it is their favorite for the way it's manufactured...

I'm so sorry about your loss of Penny - it's so difficult to lose these precious dogs. We lost our special Maggie Mae at the end of February and our lovely Fillie at the beginning of June. We really didn't think we could make it. Our hearts and our home was so empty. Once you give your heart to...

I am so very sorry that you must suffer this grief. Hugs to you.

So sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he had a long and wonderful life with his loving family who knew to let him go. Hugs to you.