I can tell you one thing- your baths are way too often. It will dry out the skin. I do not know the other questions answer because I, too have just started trimming nails, but do not have fur like that. Dogs should be bathed once a month. Ell...

I would aska vets opinion on medicating your dog before I would ask a message boeard. Ella's mom

If you are not stupid than why are you asking about doing it? Puting a dog in danger IS stupid. Ella's mom

I can only relate to giardia with birds. I know quite a bit about it, actually. Giardia is left on anything that the dog plays with, so things need to be washed with bleach such as cloth toys and bedding and bones should be thrown away. It is very...

Well, I can't afford to pamper myself like that.LOL But, i do know that massage is good for almost any pet and human babies. Ella's mom

Went to the vet. It has nothing to do with her going poop, except that it can clog the scent gland holes which are on the outside of the anus. If it keeps happening she will have to have surgery. The surgery is not as dangerous as it once was. No...

I had a feeling. Yuck. I called our vet. Wonder what she is going to tell me to do to keep this from being a reoccuring problem. Ella's mom

Petguard makes a great shampoo, made with herbs, and it has penny royal in it to prevent fleas. It smells great, and makes Ella all soft. A dog shouldn't be bathed more then every 3-4 weeks because it can dry out the skin. Ella's mom

noticed the other day, Ella, my 7 month old jack/ wire mix started dragging her butt a tiny bit. I took her out and she pooped. Tonight she pooped and a couple hours later she dragged, so I brought back her out, and all she wanted to do was jum...

Ella is 7 months and she came from the rescue in Peurto Rico two months ago. She was found in a 6 lane high way wandering. this is most common. My husband gave her a sock in a knot as the first toy she had. This makes sense. Thanks. And I woul...