The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is putting restrictions on certain flea and tick products because of illnesses and deaths that have resulted from using them. Among the things that happened to pets were seizures, serious skin reactions, deaths and more. Here is a bullet-point list of some key facts we heard in a news report today:
44,000 adverse reactions attributed to collars and topical preparations
600 of these reactions lead to death
Affects cats more than dogs, small dogs more than big
EPA wants clearer labeling
Want owners to read instructions carefully, many reactions are due to owner’s carelessness, for example putting dosages meant for large dogs on small dogs, or not putting where you should on the pets body.
When using a topical application, check the area after you apply, skin reaction can appear like a chemical burn which can become infected.
Why aren’t they taking the products off the market? Because it’s even riskier if pets get fleas or ticks to both pets and humans
I really hate bath time…it’s easy to tell when I’m going to have a bath because my owner does the same routine each time, empties the sink, gets my dog shampoo out from under the sink, then goes to the closet to get a towel to put on the counter. I’m small so fit in the kitchen sink. By the time she’s done doing all of that, I am usually cowering in the corner of the couch, or hiding under her bed.
I know it’s silly, because my skin gets itchy and oily, and after she is done with the bath, I feel really good. I am not sure whether to be nervous or happy, because today she wants to tell you about a dog shampoo that is soothing to dog skin, and even has something in it that helps to repel fleas. If this is true, then even I might like to take a bath.
Even though I get treated each month for fleas, sometimes I get a bite anyway, and since I’m allergic to the bites, this leads to a skin reaction, and my skin gets really itchy. Dinovite has a shampoo that is soothing to the skin, cleans you real well, rinses away easily, has natural therapeutic-grade essential oils that have natural, healing properties which would be great if I get bit by a flea or two again this summer…and maybe it will even stop me from getting bitten because it contains that NATURAL FLEA DETERRENT I mentioned earlier.
So if your looking for a nice shampoo for your big or little dog, please visit the links above or below so you can see more about what we’ve been talking about.
Hope you had a happy 4th of July, and that your pooch survived the fireworks!
I love eating…especially when my owners have chicken for dinner and give me a little bite…like I said in the post before this one, I do beg, but I don’t get what I want until the owners are ready to cut it up and give it to me.
One thing dogs and their owners should know about many dog foods that you buy in the store is that they are heated up a lot while processing, and my nutritionist owner can tell you that kills a lot of the vitamins and nutrients that are in the food.
If your food doesn’t have the nutrients in it that your body needs, it can lead to many problems, including shedding and itchy skin. All dogs with fur (not hair like me, my hair grows like a human) shed when the weather gets warmer, but there are some dogs that shed all the time…their skin is dry because of missing essential oils and other nutrients in food.
So, like humans, dogs and even cats need supplements. One supplemental source you will want to look into is Dinovite.
You can learn more by going to the solutions center and completing the customized solution guide.
We depend on our human owners to take good care of us, because we can’t go out and find our own food…we have to eat whatever you give us, whether it’s healthy or not…why not help us out by giving us foods that are healthy, and when you aren’t sure whether they are healthy enough, giving us the pet supplements we need?
Yes they can, and my owner is wondering whether I might have it. For a few years, I have had a little bump on my back, she would look at it, and it looked just like the rest of my skin. Never changed in any way.
Over the past month, it has gotten a bit bigger, then when I had the reaction on my skin to the rabies shot, it seemed to really react, and has a scab now that won’t heal. So we are going to call the vet tomorrow and make an appointment to have it looked at and get it removed. Of course, I don’t like that one bit…but we’ll keep you posted.
We will be back to share more information about dog skin cancer when we give you an update on how I am doing. I feel fine, by the way!
I love eating…especially when my owners have chicken for dinner and give me a little bite…like I said in the post before this one, I do beg, but I don’t get what I want until the owners are ready to cut it up and give it to me.
