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Well, took Alex and Xander to the vet today. They are 7 weeks old as of this past Tuesday. Alex is 4.4 lbs and Xander is 5.7 lbs. The vet says they are now old enough to start eating puppy food. They both got fecal tests done today, parvo/distemper shots, bordetella, dewormed, and a thorough...

Well, even before reading these comments, I had decided not to do the ivermectin on my own anymore. The Wal-Mart right by home now carries a generic version of Heartguard Plus that is exactly like Heartguard but cheaper. I can get a 6 month supply for my 60 lb lab for $30, and a 6 month supply...

yep, literally :cry:

Hi all. I have been giving Summer ivermectin myself for about a year now, and she is doing great. We will be buying her a new bottle tomorrow. I give the 1% Sterile solution. I give 1/10 cc per 10 lbs of body weight. Alex is 1/2 sheltie, 1/2 beagle. Should it be safe to give this to her...

Well, Xander goes to his forever home in just about a week, and they are almost out of the Blue Buffalo canned (we bought two cases). I am still adding puppy milk replacer to their canned puppy food, even though they are almost 7 weeks old. I have been researching and researching. Tonight I...

after looking this up online, and reading and reading about it, I have decided to get it. There is something in our apartment that is eating my husband up. We don't think it is bed bugs but not sure what it is. Also, we will be using it on the dogs and the cats for flea and tick prevention...

Hi. I am wondering if it is safe to use garlic softgels with Alex as her flea preventative? We use them with Summer, and she doesn't have fleas. I know it is in the same family as onions, but if you look into it, it is safe unless a gigantic dose is given to a dog. Does anyone else use...

thanks for the advice. I will definitely start doing that. She loves to be with me, and we are slowly starting leash training in the house.

awww, that is adorable. I think I will invest in a soft sided carrier for Alex maybe tomorrow. They are set to get their first set of shots on Thursday. They will be 7 weeks old then. Xander goes to his new home the next Tuesday. Then, Alex will get another set of shots 3 weeks later, and...

Hi. I have a question. Alex keeps trying to go after feet and pant legs. She loves to bite on them. Xander seems to have no interest. He is much more mellow, but is still bigger than Alex. His biggest want seems to be to eat, lol. He plays, of course, but doesn't go after feet or pant...

Hi. I am wondering if it is to take Alex and Xander outside for short trips in my arms, with me in my scooter? They are currently 6 weeks old. I mean maybe 3 times a day for less than 5 minutes, just to socialize them, not let anyone pet them, or them get around any animals, just them in the...

Just started grooming the pups today. They are 6 weeks old. Bought a baby brush and using that on them a few times a day just to get them used to the idea of being groomed. They won't be as long haired as a sheltie being as they are only 1/2 sheltie, but they aren't going to be short haired...

Hi all. Well, we have set a vet appointment for Alex for Thursday morning. The pups are 6 weeks old today, and Xander has gained weight this past week, but Alex hasn't gained anything. Also, hubby is concerned that she has a lazy eye. Also, we want her to have the straight parvo vaccination...

Well, we are starting to wean Alex and Xander, and doing a lot of research as to what to wean them too. I had Summer on Purina One but after doing the reserach, we have decided to take her off of that, and not to put them on it either. We had thought Blue Buffalo Longevity Puppy, but after...

the pups did have Mom's milk until they were 4 weeks old, and the people that had them said that Mom was up to date on all of her shots, but I don't tend to trust that. Since my pup has to be trained to go potty on different surfaces anyway, could I take her out on the concrete, or would that...