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What Is A Sebaceous Cyst?
Last week I found a small cyst on Maggie’s back in between her shoulder blades which was about the size of a dime? I made an appointment to see our vet and he explained it was a pimple that would keep getting bigger and eventually rupture. It had to come out. What worried me was that it felt hard but Dr. Brown assured me it was not cancer. Thank goodness! We scheduled her surgery on Friday morning and I was able to pick her up by 2:00. She literally bounced out of the office and was ready...
Easter Egg Hunt With Jake And Maggie
This is a re-post: I absolutely love putting together games for Jake and Maggie and their Easter Egg Hunt did not disappoint. They had a blast. I want to re-create the game this year but it's been raining so much. I'm hoping the weather lifts and we can get outside with them this Easter. If so, I'll post the photos. I have a bag of plastic Easter eggs waiting to be use. I picked them up at Walmart last year. The fun thing about this bag is that it has a golden egg inside which I use...
Animal Finders of Beaver County PA
I reached out to the Beaver County Humane Society last week and in my conversations with them and animal control, I was put in contact with a Dusty Popovich of Animal Finders of Beaver County PA. If you have a missing pet or know of someone who has lost their beloved fur baby, this is the organization to call. What an amazing group of dedicated individuals who are helping to save lives. Animal Finders of Beaver County PA is a 100% volunteer Facebook group dedicated to finding lost pets,...
Do Not Adopt Blacklist
I’ve been trying to keep my blog posts positive and upbeat during this stressful and unknown time in our lives dealing with the Coronavirus but I’m haunted by something that has led me to this point. I made some phone calls last week and think it is important to blog about. Have you ever been haunted by something that you could do nothing about and had no control over. You tried your best to save the heartache and terror but it was out of your hands? I have been there. It is funny how...
My Social Distancing Profile
We had a very productive weekend mowing grass, cleaning and setting up our porch and patio, and spending time with Jake and Maggie. They absolutely love playing frisbee in the yard and just hanging with us. With all this time on my hands, I’m having fun taking personality quizzes, researching (shopping) on-line and answering social distancing and post social distancing questions. Want to know more about me, the dogs, and some products I’m currently using? Check out this blog post! Enjoy!...
Can Dogs Get Pimples?
Did you know that dogs can get acne just as people do? Have you ever seen a dog with white and red pimples around their mouth? When I adopted my old dog Bear years ago from the shelter, he was around 1 year old and I noticed tiny bumps around his mouth with some missing hair. I panicked thinking it was a bacterial infection and rushed to the vet only to find out they were pimples!! What exactly is a dog pimple? Just like their human owners, dogs possess sebaceous glands in their hair...
Can You Claim Your Dog On Your Taxes?
This is a re-post from March 2020 but since tax season is upon us, I thought I'd share incase some of you missed it. This post might be a little late for some of you, but I thought about it today and did some research. Can you claim your dog on your taxes? I have always been told “no" but wondered…are there any loop holes?? Now that Jake and Maggie are certified therapy dogs, I wondered if this might benefit us during tax season. And….the answer is no! While service dogs do qualify for...
Very Very Veggie Easter Treat
This is a repost: I've been spending a lot of time volunteering at the shelter, and I realized this morning that I hadn't posted for you today. The days have been flying by me! I promise to send out a new post this week, either Thursday or Friday. I have a new tablescape and new doggie easter posts for you. I made these treats for the dogs, and looking back at these photos, they made me laugh. Jake was adorable with his little green bean. I remember that day so fondly. I haven't posted...
Easter Table Ideas 2020
Has everyone been enjoying their time away from the office or are you getting stir crazy? Life really hasn’t changed for us except that Thomas’ travel has been cancelled through May! We are loving life at home together; he in his office and me in mine being productive. We get to meet (in the kitchen) for lunch every day and dinner is exactly 5:00 :-). The dogs are getting walked twice a day instead of once and we are practicing our social distancing! I realized today that Easter is Sunday,...
What Is Biofilm?
Have you ever picked up your dog’s water bowl and dishes and felt a slimy substance on your fingertips? That is called Biofilm. A Biofilm forms when certain microorganisms (for example, some types of bacteria) adhere to the surface of some object in a moist environment and begin to reproduce. The microorganisms form an attachment to the surface of the object by secreting a slimy, glue-like substance. The length of time it takes Biofilm to form is one day and can stick to plastic, stainless...