Aisha had a check up today ~update~

 Thanks for the links.

 I'll just answer this one at a time

I did look at the link about using a dremel.  I have to admit it makes their toe nails look really good, and her directions were fool proof. It's something I might consider. I'm just a little squeamish right now, and I'm afraid with even that method I'd nick her quick. I'll look into the costs of using one- on that note do groomers use those or do they usually use clippers?

I will keep an eye out for signs of more anal issues- I hope she doesn't have more. (not spiced pumpkin, gotcha)

I just order Aisha Halo Dream coat on Thursday so hopefully that will be here next week.

I would rather wait till the 4th, because they are going to give her Revolution then (they think she might have a skin parasite causing the dandruff- starts with a c?). I think that gets rid of worms too. If I'm wrong I'll just get them to deworm her then. I don't "think" she has worms- I've never seen any in her poo, I'm just trying to run as many things in my head as I can. Ultimately the vet will be able to find out. I'm more comfortable waiting for the vet to do it.

Thank you again for all the information.

Edited to reply to other posts:

Thanks Maizy for the information!

janet_rose

Liv, do you have a doggie first aid kit?

Absolute minimum doggie first aid kit:

     Syrup of Ipecac (induces vomiting)  -or-
               hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) - 2 tsp per 30 lbs every 15 min 
     activated charcoal
     feeding syringe
     Benadryl (anti-histamine) - 1-2 mg/lb of body weight 2-4 times daily [Yes, that dosage is right.]
     Kwik Stop (styptic powder) - stop nails from bleeding

Personally, I would add Safeguard Granules to that kit.  Worms and Giardia can both cause diarrhea which Safeguard can take care of.

Benadryl can save a dog's life if a sting or bite causes the muzzle to swell.  It doesn't necessarily replace a vet, but can give you time to get to a vet.

Syrup of Ipecac and activated charcoal (look for a children's kit at a pharmacy) can reduce the effects of toxins and give you time to get to a vet.

One toxin you might not be aware of is Xylitol, a sweetner in many sugar-free products.  This includes things like mints, candies, gum, mouthwash, toothpaste, cookies, etc.  One breath mint with Xylitol could kill your pup very quickly.  If you even suspect that Aisha got some Xylitol, make her vomit and get to the vet immediately.

Out of that list I only have the Benadryl, syringe (think it goes to 10ml),  and the Kwik stop.

Ack after reading that I will be sure to grab the other hydrogen peroxide, where might I be able to find the Ipecac and activated charcoal? I've never heard of Ipecac before.

I never knew about the sweetener, thanks for sharing! I do have to be EXTRA careful with Aisha, because the second she see's something on the floor she is there in .5 sec! 

We had to change the way we gave snacks to our son, and he has to eat them in his high chair now to prevent Aisha from trying to share his food. So our floors have to be spotless as well to be safe. The only things I knew she absolutely had to stay away from was bakers dark chocolate and apple seeds (I don't feed her ANY human food anyway- but I know accidents can happen). So thank you for letting me know about sweeteners. 

Liv

Ack after reading that I will be sure to grab the other hydrogen peroxide, where might I be able to find the Ipecac and activated charcoal? I've never heard of Ipecac before. 

Your neighborhood pharmacy should carry Syrup of Ipecac and activated charcoal in a children's kit.  You need to have those available for both of your little ones.

Liv

I do have to be EXTRA careful with Aisha, because the second she see's something on the floor she is there in .5 sec! 

Sounds like the "leave it" command should be high priority. 

 Another thing to think about is when your dog or pup gets a vaccination they could have a reaction to the vaccination 2 to 6 hours after the vaccination was given. I never knew this until I got Molly. The breeder gave me the paper from the vet that she took her to. We live 40 miles from our vet so when Molly needs a vaccination she stays at the vet if we have shopping to do then we pick her up after and go visit family until the 6 hours are up before we go home. My MIL has a Pug and she had a bad reaction to a vaccination and had to back to the vet ASAP. I do not want to be 40 miles away if this would happen to my dog.

Also when Molly went into the vet to get spayed I took some of her treats, her food, and her favorite toy as she had to stay over night so as not to disrupt her life any more that a person had to.

I`m glad Aisha is doing good now that she is home again. 

I have to add this. Molly never scooted her butt on the floor, She did however have a pain somewhere that made her cry. Within in a min. she was fine again. I took her to the vet and he said it could be her anal glands. Yep they were inpacted. He made her cry as he cleaned them out but shes been fine so far so I do believe that was her problem.

Liv I have to edit this one more time just to say how totally cute Aisha is.

janet_rose

Liv

Ack after reading that I will be sure to grab the other hydrogen peroxide, where might I be able to find the Ipecac and activated charcoal? I've never heard of Ipecac before. 

Your neighborhood pharmacy should carry Syrup of Ipecac and activated charcoal in a children's kit.  You need to have those available for both of your little ones.

Liv

I do have to be EXTRA careful with Aisha, because the second she sees something on the floor she is there in .5 sec! 

Sounds like the "leave it" command should be high priority. 

I guess I've never thought of getting it before, because my house is literally 100% child proof- lock on everything. But I will stop by my pharmacy and pick it up

I hear ya! I've been trying non-stop to teach her leave it, but so far she just hasn't got it. Kinda frustrating, but when it comes to food she goes kind of retarded so to speak. It's a work in progress and I hope she starts to catch on soon. It would make life so much easier lol. 

Molly- I'm so afraid when it comes to vaccination times. I'm grateful for all the information people here have given to me. But Geesh there is so much I didn't know, and now that I am aware of some things it makes it that much more scary for me to take her in to get them done...then again I'm the same way with my son- especially after there was a problem with the vaccinations for kids here a while ago.

I guess I was kind of vague, but the foot biting isn't on-going. She started doing it about 2 hours after her vaccinations,a nd its kind of off and on. Not a constant thing- like she is not doing every second. 

You might want to give homeopathic Thuja (little sugar pellets -- they taste good - she won't mind them at all) after the vax.  Give 3-4 of the pellets three times a day for 3-4 days.  It will help detox the body and help it deal with the vax while it's building immunity.

Syrup of Ipecac -- it's usually something you'd get at a pharmacy and it's a standard in any First Aid Kit.  It literally induces vomiting.  So you only want to give it if she's ingested something that WON'T HURT coming up.

i.e., (and this is basic First Aid) -- you would *not* give it if she'd ingested a corrosive (like if she'd licked up a poison like drain cleaner or something) -- only if it was something that wouldn't 'burn' the throat but would hurt if allowed to go thru the digestive tract.

If you feel like you know NOTHING about basic First Aid -- in total honesty call your local Red Cross and sign up for a basic human First Aid class.  SO MUCH translates from human to dog, but it will teach you the basics like how to stop bleeding and how to deal with poisoning better than worrying about it.

on the dremel front, it's pretty hard to get the quick with a dremel. I've not had it happen with any of my dogs, nor the dogs I've had to dremel at work. I used to always use one on my Basset, as her nails were so thick. Using the dremel saved my hands (and the clippers) and gave her a lovely looking toenail  I'm due for another one as I somehow lost mine when I moved.

I think after a time (or a number of dogs) you relax on the quick paranoia though. Two of my dogs have black nails and, after such a long time of having them, I'm pretty clear on where their quicks are. However, the rare time I've hit one, I dab it off, apply the quick stop, and move on to the next.

Liv

I would rather wait till the 4th, because they are going to give her Revolution then (they think she might have a skin parasite causing the dandruff- starts with a c?). I think that gets rid of worms too. If I'm wrong I'll just get them to deworm her then. I don't "think" she has worms- I've never seen any in her poo, I'm just trying to run as many things in my head as I can. Ultimately the vet will be able to find out.

Could this be an "s" instead of a "c"?  If so, we could be talking about sarcoptic mange.

Selamectin/Revolution(link)

Selamectin is a topical (applied to the skin) insecticide and heartworm preventive. It is also used as a dewormer in cats. It may not kill all types of roundworms, hookworms, or ticks. It is also used to treat ear mites, demodectic (red) mange and sarcoptic mange (scabies). Temporary irritation or hair loss at the application site may be seen. Contact your veterinarian if your pet exhibits drooling, rapid breathing, incoordination, vomiting, or diarrhea while being treated with selamectin.

Sarcoptic mange(link) is contagious to humans, so it is strange that they are having you wait 3 weeks.

Sarcoptic mange, commonly known as canine scabies is caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei. These microscopic mites can invade the skin of healthy dogs or puppies and create a variety of skin problems, the most common of which is hair loss and severe itching. While they will infect other animals and even humans, they prefer to live their short lives on dogs. Fortunately, there are several good treatments for this parasite and the disease can be easily controlled. ... The symptoms are varied but usually include hair loss and severe itching on the elbows, ears, armpits, hocks, chest, and ventral abdomen (belly).

I wouldn't use Revolution regularly for heartworm control.  I consider Interceptor safer and more reliable.

calliecritturs

If you feel like you know NOTHING about basic First Aid -- in total honesty call your local Red Cross and sign up for a basic human First Aid class. 

American Red Cross Chapters Offering Pet First Aid:

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/courses/pfachapter.html

Liv

The only things I knew she absolutely had to stay away from was bakers dark chocolate and apple seeds (I don't feed her ANY human food anyway- but I know accidents can happen).

Coffee grounds and cooked bones can be serious problems.  If the pup eats some cooked bones or anything sharp, feed her a single cotton ball(link) (real cotton) dipped in half-and-half, milk, cream, or a meat spread.  At 5-10 lbs graduate to two cotton balls.

Poisons and Toxic Foods for Dogs:  http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=2&cat=1684

Keeping the Holidays Happy and Safe:  http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1674&articleid=932

So much information- trying to process it all lol.

I am aware of First Aid for children, I just wasn't aware dogs were the same kind of thing. (thank you for the red cross link, but I live in Canada )

Wowzers, okay I'm 100% safe on the cigarette thing me and DH do not smoke or drink. And are never around people that do.

I'm just going to respond to this quickly and go over all the other links you just listed.

Oh, the vet tech is not the one who said the "C" thing (the Vet tech does want to try Revolution- to see if it is some sort of parasite first), it was the breeder talking about 2 past Pomeranian's she got from the states. We were discussing what could be the problem- she thinks its most likely seasonal. I'm going to call her tomorrow and ask her what that word was again, its driving me nuts.

 I'm feel like I'm on knowledge overload.

Thank you Grab01 on the dremel information, that is really reassuring. It is something I do want to try. From the link Janet posted the lady going through the steps made it look pretty easy. And their nails look very nice too.
 

 ETA- I went over the links you listed an have them saved. There was quite a few food items I wasn't aware of. Now I know if I should worry or not if she accidentally gets fallen food from the table. Goodness is there alot though. Thats why I don't do the whole human food/ table scraps things. For one I don't want her to get fat, and secondly I don't want to have to go online and research everytime I want to give her a human treat. It's just easier giving her things made for her.

I'm sure I could use a refresher on first aid, its been about 2.5 years since I took a small class in group. I'll see if there are any being offered. My sister is also a nurse, so she's pretty handy to have around as well.

I really appreciate all the information/ suggestions/ advice you have all given me. I'm int he midst right now learning about Revolution, but thats other story altogether.

All I have to say is the whole dog world medicine, vaccine stuff is confusing, and there are so many opinions, risks and ya...I think I"m going to need a few days to sort through all the information I have received on here and in my email.

Thanks again everyone

ETA again- The skin thing was called Cheyletiella Dermatitis aka "Walking Dandruff"