http://jenngrover.com Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:48:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jenngrover.com/2008/09/11/buddy-update/ http://jenngrover.com/2008/09/11/buddy-update/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:04:03 +0000 Jenn http://jenngrover.com/?p=671

Warning - this post is a bit of a ramble and most will not likely be interested in it.

It has been a rough couple of weeks for the best dog in the world. He came down with a nasty case of ear mites. They really bothered his big, soft, floppy ears. They went away quickly after treating him with Frontline, but the mites tend to cause yeast infections in dogs with long, floppy ears, marked by ear sensitivity (not fingernail sensitivity) and a rank smell emanating from the ears. Not wanting to spend $100 on a trip to the vet, I did a little googling and my suspicions were correct, a vinegar rinse would do the trick. It only took one vingegar treatment and a second bath in 2 weeks for Buddy to return to his normal sweet-smelling (actually chamomile and lavender thanks to J & J)self.

He has not been thrilled with the ear treatments, Frontline, or baths so I am not his favorite person right now. I have given up trimming his nails for a week or so just to give him a chance to recover from the trauma. Nail trimming brings its own set of trauma for the poor pooch. I have however, after reading almost all positive review, ordered the "Peticure" in hopes of reducing the nail care drama that comes with owning a dog with black nails (hard to see the quick). The tool is basically a Dremel with an attachment for the dog's nail. Professional groomers have used Dremels on dog's nails for year. I will let you know how it all works out. It seems a little silly, but if you have ever trimmed a dog's nails and hit the quick, you know how difficult it is to care for a dog's nails.]]> http://jenngrover.com/2008/09/11/buddy-update/feed/ 2 http://jenngrover.com/2008/05/26/buddy-enjoying-memorial-day/ http://jenngrover.com/2008/05/26/buddy-enjoying-memorial-day/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 17:05:23 +0000 Jenn http://jenngrover.com/?p=454

 



 

 ]]> http://jenngrover.com/2008/05/26/buddy-enjoying-memorial-day/feed/ 0 http://jenngrover.com/2008/02/04/restless-tail-syndrome/ http://jenngrover.com/2008/02/04/restless-tail-syndrome/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:24:54 +0000 Jenn http://jenngrover.com/?p=244

To most people, the picture above looks like an ordinary Diet Cherry Coke spill, but to those who know Buddy, you realize this is merely symptomatic of a dangerous condition: Restless Tail Syndrome.

Buddy has an unusual strong tail with a high wags per minute rate and this can result in property damage and injury.  Please use caution when near Buddy's tail. ]]> http://jenngrover.com/2008/02/04/restless-tail-syndrome/feed/ 0