tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post5863488045671854045..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Fleas, ticks, heartworm, and tiresTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30791761384547411522011-04-19T21:00:45.957-05:002011-04-19T21:00:45.957-05:00I keep my dog, cat, and all my foster furkids on n...I keep my dog, cat, and all my foster furkids on neck-applied liquid heartworm and flea meds year round, too.<br /><br />By buying the largest size vial which is for a 130 lb dog, and dosing it out to each animal as per each one's weight and species, it works out a lot cheaper. <br />I empty the vial into a baby food jar, or any jar with a built-in rubber gasket, (like pimentos), and suck it up in an insulin syringe, no needle, of course. I even have enough left over to do the neighbor's cats, too. But I do have a special chart to go by, so they cannot be under/overdosed.<br /><br />The alternative, having an animal treated for heartworm is a lot more expensive than the preventative, and very hard on the animal.<br /><br />Emma is worth it! Happy Tails, and Trails,<br />Penny, TXLakeConroePenny,TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260039376684295639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-22895517980540594362011-04-19T01:06:01.677-05:002011-04-19T01:06:01.677-05:00Double what you paid for Emma's heartworm and ...Double what you paid for Emma's heartworm and flea medication. That's for my girls and I agree with you about the heart worm test. The girls are on it year round so why do we need that test. I'm really lucky because my vet in MT will send me the meds if I need them. They know they will see the girls every time we get back to Billings for a year check up and shots.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40317880332353217662011-04-17T19:41:12.722-05:002011-04-17T19:41:12.722-05:00You take such gorgeous pictures! Beautiful!You take such gorgeous pictures! Beautiful!Roadrunner Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720107862190088369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13590522731551306922011-04-17T16:19:52.061-05:002011-04-17T16:19:52.061-05:00I LOVE the pics -- makes me want to take a walk in...I LOVE the pics -- makes me want to take a walk in the swamp and see what I can see:) I'm sure Emma is worth every cent!Alan and Marilyn McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473233016633229141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71984760932370340402011-04-17T14:46:17.821-05:002011-04-17T14:46:17.821-05:00Those pitcher plants are fasinating. I have never...Those pitcher plants are fasinating. I have never seen the red ones. Very unique looking.pidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392703561667529032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-4031417833897834462011-04-17T12:46:49.250-05:002011-04-17T12:46:49.250-05:00Our pets can cost us a chunk of money sometimes bu...Our pets can cost us a chunk of money sometimes but what are we going to do. <br /><br />Great pictures of the swamp.Wayne and Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707083374034910289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-87841849164251012012011-04-17T09:52:10.455-05:002011-04-17T09:52:10.455-05:00Our Black Lab, Gypsy, HAD Heartworm..She had to st...Our Black Lab, Gypsy, HAD Heartworm..She had to stay at the Vet's Hospital for 2 days of Intravenous Arsenic...If I am remembering correctly, that's what they used in the 1990's to kill the worms..She came through it fine, though..You know you COULD buy some doggy insurance..NOT!!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-53753344775645041172011-04-17T09:41:06.693-05:002011-04-17T09:41:06.693-05:00Let me know how that job thing works out for Emma....Let me know how that job thing works out for Emma. Maybe Squeaky and Socks could do a little something!<br /><br />Those pitcher plants are so pretty.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-57023423944415240332011-04-17T06:21:43.473-05:002011-04-17T06:21:43.473-05:00Like so many other professions, such as Dentists &...Like so many other professions, such as Dentists & Chiropractors for example, I feel Vets crossed the line a long time ago when it comes to unnecessary procedures, costs, shots, medications, etc. They too have tapped into the money gouging factor knowing people will pay 'anything' to help their beloved pets. They too have learned how to take advantage of people under stress.......Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-59260394671818286602011-04-16T23:40:26.232-05:002011-04-16T23:40:26.232-05:00Pretty flowers! It's interesting seeing plants...Pretty flowers! It's interesting seeing plants I haven't seen before. Since I'm a stay-at-homer, I love reading blogs by full-timers like you; I learn so much!Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-12449656254208296922011-04-16T23:27:42.086-05:002011-04-16T23:27:42.086-05:00I say Emma earns her keep 'tenfold' just w...I say Emma earns her keep 'tenfold' just with her company!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71083724373403049962011-04-16T23:19:14.149-05:002011-04-16T23:19:14.149-05:00Love those swamp shots! Not sure our dogs could g...Love those swamp shots! Not sure our dogs could get a job!!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-49985038850614773402011-04-16T23:05:35.840-05:002011-04-16T23:05:35.840-05:00Great pictures of the pitchers!Great pictures of the pitchers!Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-47214962070984361232011-04-16T22:11:09.647-05:002011-04-16T22:11:09.647-05:00At home in Eugene, they hired dogs to roust some o...At home in Eugene, they hired dogs to roust some of the Canadian Geese from a local park...not sure the dogs actually saw any of the money!! I love the photos of the flowers. I have never seen any of these.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-91200783549653500142011-04-16T22:04:58.505-05:002011-04-16T22:04:58.505-05:00beautiful flower and swamp shots! I believe you co...beautiful flower and swamp shots! I believe you could probably take a beautiful picture of those meds for Emma too!meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-30653179388600403722011-04-16T21:40:39.246-05:002011-04-16T21:40:39.246-05:00I laughed when I read your comment about Emma gett...I laughed when I read your comment about Emma getting a job. I can appreciate that because my dog is on thyroid meds and I have to have blood work done every 6 months and it's not cheap.Four Windows with a Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416995913844921529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-86372671073582811362011-04-16T21:39:27.242-05:002011-04-16T21:39:27.242-05:00Squirrel hunter?
I don't think they pay dog...Squirrel hunter? <br /> I don't think they pay dogs for that!<br /><br />Because you are in so many natural places it is probably very good she gets the heartworm treatment. Isn't it transmitted by mosquitoes?Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-64189618548736738312011-04-16T21:33:51.576-05:002011-04-16T21:33:51.576-05:00I have fought that battle for years - if you are g...I have fought that battle for years - if you are giving a dog constant heartworm preventative, why must you have a yearly test to be able to get another year's supply. One year I ordered a generic from Australia, but I finally just quit giving it to her. Now that I'm going to NY I will no doubt have to put her in a kennel when I'm at my d-i-l's house, and I'll be scrambling to get all the shots up to date. I only do the rabies any more.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-6243255144940312222011-04-16T21:28:31.615-05:002011-04-16T21:28:31.615-05:00It's so neat to see flowers from a different p...It's so neat to see flowers from a different part of the country - just beautiful!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547530703319496195noreply@blogger.com