How Much Having a Pet Is Actually Costing You

 Initial costs for our pets:  Yorkie, $500; Shih Tzu, $100; Maltichon, $0 ...

🎜  It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood ... 🎝

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Designer MacKenzie Childs and Pet Cats

Our beloved kids of the 4-legged furry variety seem to enjoy getting into the pictures of our current favorite designer for decor, MacKenzie-Childs ❤🖤🤍❤

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What to do: My Dog Has Fleas

 A cursory inspection of Janey  pup's noggin  revealed the little buggers.  The usual flea shampoo used to be adequate for a long while, but not anymore( I wonder if they have expiration dates?).  If she's got fleas, so do the other Pups. Added to the mix are our temporary house cats.  What to do, what to do??!!!

Janey ready for her flea bath!

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The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. (David to King Saul, 1 Samuel 24:12-14 )

How to Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs and Cats

11 Uses for Dawn Dish Soap

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Maltichon Dog's Haircut

I am similar to another family member in that there comes a point when enough is enough -- long locks be gone! Out with the hair clippers, in with a better-looking, groomed Pup.

BEFORE

our pretty Miel (honey, in Spanish)

Maltichon: characteristics

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My Household Increase in Cat & Dog Population

I have asked the Lord God, in the name of Christ, to "enlarge my coast" a-la Jabez of old, but now am uncertain if I was specific enough.  Instead of grandchildren, there has been an increase in the Pet animal population of our extended family via our son and daughters. Maybe I need to re-phrase my prayer, LoL ??

I am proud of the fact that my children are kind to Animals.  That will surely translate to being kind to others, Lord willing.

from Germany with love

sleeping beauty from TN

Southern belle

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Dog’s Color Linked to How Long They Live

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How Many Dogs Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

It's Friday's Laugh-of-the-Day. Funny that neither my Shih Tzu pup nor my smart Maltichon dog made it on the "news" clipping, but my intelligent Collie-mix did! (Son and DIL's Australian Shepherd made it too, lol).

Cutie! Australian Shepherd living in Germany

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Dogs of Summer 4: Our DACA Dog

Two, cute, 4-legged furry foreigners:   
Café lives in a lovely home (converted from a barn) located in a small town about 4 hrs from Paris.  He is owned by our daughter's good friend, Jeremy, whom she visited in July.

HONEY was purchased as a puppy (cheap!) in Mexico by people from Indiana and crossed the border into our country with them during the very early days of Spring, 2017. We jokingly refer to her as our DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) dog, hahaha ... j/k...

She eventually trotted into our lives at the end of May. Till we got her, we had no idea how relatively easy it is for a Dog, 4 months and older, to cross the border into the USA from Mexico.  A possible side-benefit of NAFTA, perhaps?

Also, how many other designer and/or pure-bred dogs sold in the USA are from inexpensive Mexico-based breeders?  Dig deeper into your purchase of a cute Pooch and you might be in for a surprise.

sweet Honey

Parisian pup

link:
Bringing a Dog Into the United States


 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:

 but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:10

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Dogs of Summer, part 1

Some pups are unforgettably handsome and I must post abou them. This young Poodle mix and his equally young owners were in line for Mario's Italian Ice in the Little Italy neighborhood.  May I take his picture, I asked one of them.  Little boy said okay, but was really more interested in keeping his place in line for the counter. Their beautiful doggie agreed with his sentiment, so I didn't push it by distracting them or by asking too many questions (such as the  black cutie-pies name). Just took quick pictures and got out of their way. Glad that they have a firm grip on this precious pretty Pup, though. 

young Poodle waiting in line 

stayed still long enough for a photo

Otherwise, he is too warm and distracted by the great aroma of FOOD and/or ICEd DRINKS to care about anything else.

Dogs and Carprofen for Pain Relief

Our Maltichon dog was recently spayed at the age of 6 months. Here she is with her smiley self; before she was robbed of her womanhood:

She was discharged in the late p.m. on the day of surgery with 8 pills: Rimadyl (aka Carprofen,  to alleviate pain during the next 4 days).

Beware:

... like all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications used in humans and animals, it is capable of causing gastrointestinal, liver and kidney problems in some patients.

After introduction, significant anecdotal reports of sudden animal deaths from its use arose. To date, the FDA has received more than 6,000 adverse reaction reports about the drug (manufactured by Pfizer). As a result, the FDA requested that Pfizer advise consumers in their advertising that death is a possible side effect. Pfizer refused and pulled their advertising; however, they now include death as a possible side effect on the drug label.   (wikipedia)

This fatal outcome is not an option for us if we can help it. 

 Symptoms to watch for include:

• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Increase in thirst
• Increase in urination
• Fatigue and/or Lethargy
• Loss of coordination
• Seizures

WHAT TO DO: 

First;  We PRAY as we acknowledge that it is not by our might nor by our power to heal, make alive and keep safe, but only by the Lord Jesus Christ's.

Second; We look back and can affirm the safety of RIMADYL.  Each of our recent, adopted pets has been issued the same drug after surgery --from the same place and by the same Veterinarian. The dogs and one cat made it unscathed, praise God.

However, your situation might be different.  Use the drug with discretion. Ask your Vet for advice. Continue to keep a careful eye on your beloved pet(s). Pray to the Lord for safety.

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Link  Carprofen aka Rimadyl

Brands (via wikipedia )

It is marketed under many brand names including:

• Carprieve LA (veterinary use) by Norbrook
• Carprocow (veterinary use) by Norbrook
• Carprodolor (veterinary use) by Le Vet and Virbac
• Carprodyl (veterinary use) by Ceva
• Carprofelican (veterinary use) by Le Vet
• Carprofen (veterinary use) by Apex
• Carprofen Krka (veterinary use) by Krka
• Carprogesic (veterinary use) by Norbrook and Zoetis
• Carprosol (veterinary use) by CP Pharma and Norbrook
• Carprotab (veterinary use) by CPPharma
• Carprox (veterinary use) by Krka and Virbac
• Comforion (veterinary use) by Orion
• Dolagis (veterinary use) by Albrecht, Ati, Scanvet, and Sogeval
• Dolocarp (veterinary use) by Animalcare, Animedic, aniMedica, and Gräub
• Dolox (veterinary use) by Faunapharma
• Eurofen (veterinary use) by Eurovet
• Kelaprofen (veterinary use) by Kela
• Norocarp (veterinary use) by Axience, Norbrook, N-vet, Ufamed, Vetoquinol, and Vet Medic
• Norodyl (veterinary use) by Norbrook
• Paracarp (veterinary use) by IDT
• Prolet (veterinary use) by Jurox
• Reproval (veterinary use) by Norbrook
• Rimadyl (veterinary use) by Orionm Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Putney, Wirtz, and Zoetis
• Rimifin (veterinary use) by Albrecht, Chanelle, Eurovet, and Vetoquinol
• Rofeniflex (veterinary use) by Chanelle
• Rycarfa (veterinary use) by Krka
• Scanodyl (veterinary use) by Scan Vet
• Tergive (veterinary use) by Parnell
• Xelcor (veterinary use) by Bayer

Dog Hair Comparison: Poodle, Shih Tzu, Maltichon, Collie

'Tzu getting a hair cut

mini Poodle

Maltichon, and  Collie -mix

Shih tzu hair clippings