How To put Eye Drops in Dog's Eyes

I needed to put drops in my Dog’s eyes because they were runny and goopy every day.  Many things could cause eyes to be teary.  Dust, dirt, plants, allergies or worse a scratch on the dog’s eyes could cause them to tear or discharge mucus. 

I needed to put drops in my dog's eyes to prevent them from becoming infected.

I first phoned my vet and asked what would be acceptable for eye drops to put into my dogs eyes. 

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Tick Borne Disease Prevetion

Ticks are one of the most dreaded concerns of any outdoor enthusiast and pet owners alike.  They are small, stealthy, and can have bitten into its host hours, even days before being discovered and removed.  A single tick will latch onto more than one host in its lifecycle, and carries the diseases from previous victims to the next.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC), lists more than fifteen known tick borne diseases in humans.  Some diseases are only infectious to one type of animal, such as Swine Fever which only infects pigs and Canine Prioplasmosis, only infects dogs. 

 

How can we protect ourselves, our dogs and other pets from tick bites? 

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Make DIY Dog Dry Shampoo to Clean Stinky or Dirty Dogs

Daisy and I enjoy many adventures, the kind of adventures where being dirty means we had fun. 

Daisy likes to come with me, where ever I go or miss any fun.  To bring Daisy with me into a businesses or shop, she needs to be respectably clean, and smell nice. 

So we whip up a little DIY dry dog shampoo to clean up when Daisy is only a little dirty, add a little fragrance, and we are good to go anywhere.   

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Pets on Vacation Like The Same Food

While you make plans to travel with your dog, think about their dog foods, dog vitamins and dog medicines that you are feeding them.  Plan ahead and know where when you travel with your dog, where you’ll find your dog’s food, and supplements along your route or at your destination.  It’s best for your pet to have the same diet on vacation as at home.  Some dogs can eat and digest anything; other dogs need special diets, vitamins and medicines. Like other Border Collies, mine has a diet suggestion from her vet that has made a positive difference in her health.. 

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Before the dog’s joints hurt…. Wrap them

My dog is EVERY man’s best friend and enjoys meeting new people where ever we go.  At the end of the day she’s my bestie.

All of her activities will take their toll out of my dog’s joints. 

I wrap my dog’s legs damage before heavy exercise, games or chores to proactively prevent future joint damage

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