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a balm for sore paws in dogs
on Saturday May 25th, 2013 at 09:45 AM
I've been searching Australian sites for Bag Balm every since Mitch and Molly mentioned it in a comment on my post about Penny's sore paws, but had no luck. But today I went into my favorite pet shop, Murphys, and asked if there might be an Australian equivalent. This is the most amazing store, with a great variety of toys, food, health items, grooming, and everything I've ever needed. (No, I don't have anything to do with the store except to be a satisfied customer, lol.) The product I came...more about car safety for dogs
on Saturday May 25th, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Johann has added a comment to my recent post on car safety for dogs. He reminded me he has his own page on the topic. I'm really glad he's sent me the link, because I thought I remembered he had done a good investigation of restraints for dogs. I'm going to head on over and read it now.bathing paws in epsom salts
on Friday May 24th, 2013 at 10:46 AM
We're becoming quite expert at bathing Penny's feet in Epsom salts. Here's how we do it: Penny doesn't mind standing there for five minutes (though we've never made it to ten minutes, as recommended). Why does she stand so obligingly? Yes, you guessed it. A steady diet of treats the whole time. I think there might have to be some discussion of her weight after a week of no exercise and lots of treats. Today she had two little walks, each one just mooching around on lawn for five minutes,...car restraint for dogs when travelling
on Friday May 24th, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Over Penny's lifetime we've tried many different restraints when travelling in the car. At the moment we have a harness which we clip to a seat belt. She is a quiet traveller, so our issue is not stopping her moving around (she doesn't). It is making sure that in a collision or a sudden braking, she is not thrown around the cabin of the car. Today I read a report on PetMD looking at a variety of pet restraints and car safety features. However, even after I looked at all the styles on offer, I...gravel rash on Penny's front paws
on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 at 11:59 AM
I've discovered that two other dogs who were with us on our long walk at Marysville also have sore front paws. In one way, it's a relief to know, because now I can rule out other possibilities about Penny's sore feet. I've looked on the internet to see what other people do for these types of injuries and there's lots of information. One site mentions treating the sore places with Neosporin. I don't know that medication, but discovered it's an antibiotic cream available in the US. An article...Penny's sore paws
on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 at 01:30 AM
The day after our big walk at Marysville, Penny refused to go for a walk along the Yarra at Warburton, one of her favorite places, so I popped her back into the car and went home to investigate. To my dismay I realised that both her front paws were raw and weeping on the pads. What could have happened? I'm still mystified. I wonder if she might have rubbed them raw on the new gravel path to Steavenson Falls? Or perhaps she skinned them on the grid she walked over. But if that were the case,...Walking from Marysville to Steavenson Falls
on Tuesday May 21st, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Penny and her doggie friends had a long walk from Marysville on Sunday. After the awful destruction of the Black Saturday fires, the communityis slowly recovering, and the tracks around the town have been remade. It's good to see that dogs are allowed to walk on the new paths, all the way to Steavenson Falls. The new growth is green and lovely, and we saw a baby kangaroo apple plant, with its leaves that look like a kangaroo footprint, Penny appeared to be having lots of fun and walked...alfie dog publishing is named after a real dog
on Sunday May 19th, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Finally I have discovered how Alfie Dog publishinggot its name. The website says it is named after their patron, writer and family pet, Alfie Dog, who has written his diary as a highly successful blog since 2006. The smiling dog logo is in honour of this happy animal. That's a year longer than Penny has been blogging! I'll have to keep an eye on Alfie's adventures.
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