[guidedogchat] Re: grooming
- From: Pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:34:52 +0100
julia do u have to bring the dogs to the vet every 6 months in the UK too? we
have to pay for our own vet visits here. some of them don't charge much if it's
a working guide dog. i'm lucky that i found 1 who only charges me the cost
price of the medications.
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> On 13 Sep 2002, at 00:20, "J Kimbell" <whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> No, Nor will I waste money either, or not unneecesssarily anyway. MIne doesnt
> have dry skin problems but nothing wrong with dumping a tin of sardines in a
> dog's bowl now and then. Though mine is prone to a sensitive tummy so I do
> need to be careful. In the UK our guide dogs association will foot Vet bills,
> though we do have to inform them and get their say-so for any treatment which
> is fair enough, but I dont like to think they are paying out needless money
> when they rely on donations. But I've had over 30 years of experience with
> dogs now, so I hope I am a reasonable judge as to whether to sit tight or get
> help.
> Julia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Franklin
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 6:00 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> I pointed out that I’d spoken to more than one vet, 2 vets. I don’t think
> most people have money to waste, and a can of sardines once a week just the
> no name one’s will really help.
>
> I won’t waste money on my dog, I wasted enough having tests done that showed
> no solution for the problem. The sardines really did help.
>
> Brent.
>
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Kimbell
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 September 2002 5:35 PM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Yes, I understand that, some humans have dry skin for no apparent reason, its
> the way they are. Yes, tests are expensive, but just bunging these Omega
> pills down the dog isnt the answer either. Soometimes these things are
> seasonal too, as I had a dog with seasonal skin problems. For m e it would be
> a case of discussing with the vet, asking what the options are, and
> discussing each one in depth, which is what I do with all my animals. and
> then drawing my own conclusions, but some arent that way inclined. Most of
> these so-called remedies are harmless I would think, but one does still need
> to be careful. A friend of mine once had a cat with worms, she went to the
> pet shop and bought wormers, which made the cat ill, as they were the wrong
> sort, so instead of saving money which is what she was trying to do, she
> ended up spending more as she had to take the cat to the Vet any7way to be
> put right. We are talking about dogs but the its the same principle.
> Julia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Franklin
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:34 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Hello Julia,
>
> I wish to make a few other comments here, that I stupidly didn’t in my last
> post on this subject.
>
> It isn’t as straight forward as finding out what is causing the dry skin.
> While I agree it a good idea if one can, it isn’t always the case where a vet
> can work this out. With some dogs it is just far to tricky, no matter what
> tests are done.
>
> Then there is the cost of these tests, and I had them done with my second dog
> for no results, two vets couldn’t pin down the issue. Part of it could be
> breeding, at the end of the day I was prepared to pay far more for some
> results, but was told there would most likely be none. Some dogs not all, but
> some can just be to complex. Although a person might not know the issue,
> sardines do help.
>
> Brent.
>
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J Kimbell
> Sent: Saturday, 7 September 2002 10:58 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Would depend what is causing the dry skin, though, wouldnt it?
> Julia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Franklin
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 1:14 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Certainly the dry skin, but I doubt the shedding. In conjunction you might
> consider one can of sardines in spring water per week, just put in with the
> food. They also help with dry skin and other issues. I doubt they would do
> anything for the shedding though.
>
> Brent.
>
> From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2014 6:25 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> a friend of mine told me that giving the dogs an omaega 3 capsule in their
> food can cut down on shedding and help with dry skin which callie suffers
> with a bit. have anyone else ever tried this?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 25 Aug 2002, at 09:11, "J Kimbell" <whitetiger62@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Never heard of a soft one either!!
> Julia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Melanie Akpotu
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:44 AM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> What is a soft slicker brush?
>
> Mel.
>
> From: Vincent Thacker
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:32 AM
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Pam,
>
> The soft Slicker brush I've got is £4.00 at Pets@Home, though there are other
> models from £3 to £10. Some are dual Slicker and bristle brushes.
>
> http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/searchterm?searchTerm=slicker+brush
>
> Vince.
>
>
>
> ========================================
> Message Received: Jun 12 2014, 01:35 PM
> From: "J Kimbell"
> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc:
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
> Oh cripes, dont remember, about 7 quid I think, I got it at a dog show last
> year. And they work well. Must dig mine out!!
> Julia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pam"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:59 PM
> Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
>
>
> julia how much did u pay for the slicker? i like the sound of them too
>
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>
> > On 11 Aug 2002, at 08:14, "J Kimbell" wrote:
> >
> > I've got a slicker too, they are quite good, arent they?
> > Julia
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Marr"
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:34 PM
> > Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: grooming
> >
> >
> >> Pam, I don't groom my dog as often as I should, maybe once a week, but
> >> he's
> >> a shepherd, and I get lots of hair off him, I do use the firmanator, but
> >> don't use the other brush much, I do have a slicker brush, that when you
> >> brush the dog, there is a little handle on it, that you can squeeze, and
> >> all
> >> the hair comes off the brush, it's aneat thing, Don
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Pam
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:19 PM
> >> To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [guidedogchat] grooming
> >>
> >> just wondering how offten everyone grooms their dog. also do any of u use
> >> the furminator if so how do u find it? it's expensive enough so is it
> >> worth
> >> the money. i find the zoom groom pretty good.
> >> pamSent from my iPhone
> >>
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