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by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:32 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: clumps of hair
Replies: 6
Views: 3735

It really depends on what you mean by clumps? Chows don't really shed like other dogs, but they moult. It's getting the season for their undercoat to come out. I can pull clumps of hair out but it does not leave bald spots. the long hair stays in, what I am pulling out is like the undercoat. I have ...
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

Revolution is a topical heartworm treatment that kills adult fleas, prevents flea eggs from hatching, is used for treatment & control of ear mites and mange and controlls brown dog ticks. 6 pack on internet is $60.99 Frontline plus [flea & tick only] for 45-88 lbs, 6 pack for $70.99 This is ...
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

Janet,
The nice thing about using heartworm medicine is that it controls or prevents most of the other worms your pets are susceptible to. They can pickup worms from walking them in areas where other dogs have done there business.

Jeff
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

We lived in Florida for 7 years and I had a hard time getting some of the southerners to understand that although I was from Indiana, I was further south than Louisville. They tried to tell me I was a northerner and people from Louisville were southerners. Go Figure?? Did you blink when you went thr...
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

We lived in Florida for 7 years and I had a hard time getting some of the southerners to understand that although I was from Indiana, I was further south than Louisville. They tried to tell me I was a northerner and people from Louisville were southerners. Go Figure?? Did you blink when you went thr...
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

On drsfostersmith.com "Doctors Foster and Smith Vet Supplies" you can buy heartworm meds but you have to have a prescription from a vet. They also explain the differences in different brands and generic.

Jeff
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: flea/tick war
Replies: 30
Views: 5751

Interceptor is taken orally, it prevents heartworm and controls adult hookworm infection, and removes and controls adult roundworms and whipworms. It can also be used for cats. My Vet told me we are the only ones he has that gives there cat heartworm preventative. Same pill treats dogs 51-100 lbs an...
by Jeff&Vicki
Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:31 pm
Forum: Community Discussions
Topic: Chow chases delivery man on top of his truck
Replies: 11
Views: 3536

In 1983 I told a policeman I knew I was going to put up a "Beware Of Dog" sign for my Chow, he told me not to because I was admitting I knew I had a mean dog, and could be held liable. I don't know what the current laws are, but I have never put up a sign about my pups.