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Diatomaceous Earth for Fleas and More
Tasana was perfect. Better than my idea. I had grey squirrels and we used to give them a bath (no poison) times 2. Keep them warm before during and after. Dry flea removal would be Dia earth (FOOD GRADE or it will kill) or garden sevin dust. Carpets must be...

 

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Gidget (Pit Bull)
What a treasure. The best loves are from those that need you.

 

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Keeping Fleas Off a Dog?
Dust all carpets (2 to 2 and a half cups for average room) with dry 20 Mule team Borax. Leave for 2 weeks before vacuuming to get all stages of fleas from egg on. Yard? spread inexpensive cedercide (Google to buy). Long time control that will not poison household...

 

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Natural Remedy for Dog's Itchy Skin?
Vaccines may have ruined her immune system. No more. Diet, No corn wheat or soy. Not even in her cookies. No grocery store dog food It contains so many poisons these days including euthanized pets from shelters. The euthanasia poison does not cook off. Some...

 

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Keeping Stray Dogs Out of Your Yard?
This dog is choosing you. Does he/she sense safety with you? You may have a best friend there. can you take it in? Is it hungry? Is it abused? Better to help him/her than take it to a jail to possibly be killed as unwanted. If you cant possibly take it in, check...

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas?
Read former posts. 2 cups dry Borax for average size carpeted room. Leave for 2 weeks before you vacuum. Eggs, larvae and adults life cycle of fleas is about 2 weeks. Yard need cedercide granules. No poisons please.

 

Two birds in a sleeping cage nest.

Pet Bird Keeps Laying Eggs?
A thought. Chickens stop laying when daylight hours get short. Your poor bird is probably going to deplete her whole system. I would cut the hours of light gradually and see if the egg laying quits. She might need some extra nutrients as well. Poor baby.

 

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Potty Training a Very Badly Abused Dog?
2/23/11 Mallinoislover on related info just above. Training a dog that was abused Information doesnt get any better than that. I would also suggest lots of holding, comforting, lap sitting and hugs. Do hope your household is calm with no arguments or shouting...

 

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Getting Babies Vaccinated?
Never. My step grandson (3 months old) died 3 days after vaccine. Doctor and coroner blew it off get outta my face thing Coroner had classes for SIDS parents, 10 of them. Stepson attended and asked all parents in the class if their SIDS baby had just been vaccinated...

 

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Getting Babies Vaccinated?
Mincuti has her information all backwards. Researcher was ostracized by big powers. He was proven absolutely right. Name starts with a B. They tried to ruin him when he spoke the truth. Autism IS caused by vaccines most times. Follow the money train

 

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Better Pet Food Equals Better Health
Never Purina. GM corn wheat and soy. Purina and almost all grocery store pet food even has euthanized pets cooked into formula. Corn is a big allergen. To feed Purina and similar is to invite allergies, cancers and sickness. Google euthanized pets in pet food...

 

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Making Cleaning Ashtrays Easier
Also you can use kitty litter in the ash tray. The non clumping cheapest, no additive type. It cuts some of the stink and easy for smoker to dash (smother) his butt.

 

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Flea Treatment Safe for Puppies?
20 Mule team Borax in carpets (dry about 2 cups per average size room) Leave for 2 weeks before you vacuum because of flea development from egg to larvae to adult. Spread Borax, wash their bed. Shampoo the kittens and the Mom. If Mom goes outside treat yard...

 

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Treating a Dog with a Thorn?
Could it be a fox tail? While thorns may back out? Fox tail only travels in. May need vet.

 

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Using Horse Shampoo for Thin Hair?
Check out the chemicals. I used Orvus for me and my dogs and loved it. Then, seems i read something about carcinogens and had to discontinue. Lots of people use the Mane and tail. They find less harmful chemical than human shampoo. It nourishes hair. Check...

 

Woman Attending to Cattle

Our Cattle, Our Friends, Our Pets
Beautiful. I hope they are never sold or eaten. I so loved mine. I couldnt believe it when visitors were asking for their meat. When was I going to slaughter? The 2 that I had died of old age. I never would dream of missing out on the love I had for them. Very...

 

Black poodle with Christmas striped scarf.

Dog Pulling Hair Out?
Try athletes foot spray (any brand) . If there is one flea, that is another problem and you need to get back to us. Spray the AFS on the feet along with the bald spots. My old fashioned vet says they pick up fungus of the feet same as we do only from more places...

 

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Do Fruit Flies Bite?
Biting? Not fruit flies but Bodega bay knats.

 

White Chihuahua puppy.

Is My Dog a Pure Bred Chihuahua?
At least mostly. Please do not breed, though. Chis are in the shelters all over thanks to Paris Hilton. She could use a buddy. How bout a shelter rescue? You would have twice as much fun and so would they. That is right after she gets spayed. She will be healthier...

 

Boxer and two Frenchies eating.

One Dog Food for Older and Younger Dogs?
Feed and seed store. Diamond lamb and rice. about $25. Really good food. No corn, wheat or soy. Clean food. Lots of inspections. Well balanced.

 

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Preventing the Spread of the Neighbor's Bamboo?
I finally killed mine with vinegar. It took several applications. Cut it short as you can and soak roots with the vinegar (white vinegar) Instructions were for 20% acid. Too hard to get. Used the common white vinegar, i think it is 4%. It worked. Bamboo runners...

 

Flower with large stamen.

What is This Plant?
I have one vining in my living room. Lavender pink. Common name is flowering maple. Not really a maple. Related to the mallow. I love it. Flowers lots.

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas?
Leave the 20 mule team borax for 2 weeks before vacuuming. Thats how long for eggs, larvae and adults. 2 to 2 and a half cups per carpeted room sifted. I like putting some in dogs bed, the couch, the chairs, the throw rugs. I like cedercide granules for natural...

 

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Identifying My Dog's Breed?
I have a mixed boxer that is often taken for pit bull mix. Your dog large? Mastiff mix?

 

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Neighbor's Cats Using Planter as Litterbox?
Sprinkle cayenne pepper. Needs to be done after each watering.

 

Tan dog with black face, lying next to a scooter.

What Breed Is My Dog?
Malinois. Tervuren. You are so lucky. Very smart. Devotion plus. You couldnt have a better friend. She may be a mixture but the breed surely shows through. Wondering why you have her tied? These are family members. Very sensitive and cannot be isolated to feel...

 

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Caring For Long Hair
It is so easy to comb or even brush hair after a shampoo if you just rub a little coconut oil through it. I do it when it is wet. Not enough to make it greasy looking. treat ends first, then the rest. Amazing product. After the coconut oil, comb the ends first...

 

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Treating the Pain and Itching from a Yellow Jacket Sting?
Bleach on a cotton ball held on area for about 5 minutes. Best done early on. Do not leave bleach on skin for more than just those few minutes. Amazing that the pain goes away and doesnt come back. Swelling doesnt occur usually. Volunteer firemen in this farming...

 

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Fleas in the House?
2 and a half cups dry 20 mule team borax for average sized carpeted room. Sift over carpet. leave for 2 weeks before you vacuum. Immediate knock down but the 2 week period is for life cycle of eggs, larvae and adult. Bathe cats in dawn or bar soap (dial). Yard...

 

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Deter Sugar Ants From Coming Inside
No need for poisons. They are a danger to you, your pets and harmless critters. Better 20 mule team Borax solution that kills queen ants is about 10% 20 MT in squeeze bottle with Karo syrup. Warm a few seconds to dissolve. Squirt in cracks and areas where pets...

 

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Removing Yellow Stains from Vintage Crochet Tablecloth?
Pros use orvus for age yellowing. It is available in the feed store or online. It is actually a horse wash that is soapless. An amazing product that is very gentle.

 

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Soothing Dry Skin on Dogs
Stop the corn wheat and soy. No grocery aisle food. Costs a little more but your dog will eat less because it is satisfied. A little raw diet, cook healthy with brown rice, lentils, meats (like ground turkey) veggies, even fruits. Need a little kibble? EVO...

 

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Cat Has Very Strong Smelling Urine?
Of course it is the grocery store food. Read my previous posts. Switch to Evo. Litter? I have no problem with Costcos big green litter purrfect.

 

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Best Cat Litter for Odor Control?
Switch to non grocery store food. Pet supply, farm supply has better foods. Nothing with corn wheat or soy. Grocery store Purina foods now even contain euthanized animals from the pounds and shelters. That poison does not cook off. Nor does the metals from...

 

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Dog is Twitching?
It is brain damage from the vaccine. She needs at least thuja (a homeopathic that works). Get her to a homeopath ASAP. Probable poison from an ingredient in the vaccine. No more vacines. Read any anti vaccine site for ingredients. Mercury, formaldehyde, rotting...

 

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Bathing a Dog with Dawn for Fleas?
I never bothered diluting at all. If you wish, half and half should be OK. Get 2 to 2 and a half cups dry Borax into each average size carpeted room. Leave for 2 weeks for life cycle. Vacuum. For the yard use natural, inexpensive Cedercide granules. 5 pounds...

 

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Using Borax for Fleas?
2 to 2 and a half cups dry Borax for each room. I like a collander sift. Leave for 2 weeks before you Vacuum. Cedercide granules for yard.

 

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Getting Rid of Mosquitoes?
This week, clean your rain gutters and other water holding areas. Big difference. Wont help this week or next but encourage bats by building or buying bat houses. Marvelous animals. I live way out in the country, next to river and have almost no mosquitoes...

 

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Dog Is Scratching Off Her Hair?
No grocery store pet food, no corn wheat or soy. Fish oil supplement is great a little plan yogurt is good. At least some raw diet. cook natural as you can, it is even less expensive than Purina. Best advice is nzymes granules. Their container of granules will...

 

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Something is Leaving a Trail of Dog Food Through the House?
I had the same thing and it turned out to be a flying squirrel. Unfortunately my dogs killed it. It did no harm ever. It needed a little food and water was all. Please, no cruel glue traps. Have you seen the suffering before they die? Can you imagine the smothering...

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas Naturally?
Really dont understand how 20 Mule Team Borax isnt doing the job. When you spread 2 to 2 and a half cups per average room (dry) leave it for 2 weeks before you vacuum. It has never failed. If your pets are out of the house in flea infested areas, then sitting...

 

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Growing Figs in the Puget Sound Area?
Friends or neighbors have fig trees that you like? A little rootone and a snippit in either water or your soil mix is easily grown. It takes too long sometimes. I suggest you get to your favorite garden store to see what they have.

 

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Remedies for Dog's Itchy Skin?
Bet it is nutrition. No, no, no corn, wheat or soy in anything. No grocery aisle food. No Purina. Raw (at least part raw) is great. A little yogurt. A good omega 3 oil. A cooked sweet potato with some meat, brown rice, lentils, raw peas, green beans, broccoli...

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas?
Natural control and elimination of fleas. 2 to 2 and a half cups 20 mule team Borax for each average size carpeted room sifted from colander. Leave for 2 weeks before vacuuming. Cedercide, spread in yard, are natural granules that are not expensive. 5 pounds...

 

Chow lying on the beach.

Is Broccoli Good Or Bad For Dogs?
Broccoli is fine. Grocerystore pet food is NOT fine. Most Grocery store pet food is allergy city along with very bad nutrition. They are even using dead pets from shelters in your pets food. The euthanasia poison does not cook off. Almost all grocery store...

 

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Getting Rid of Black Flies?
To catch and kill, a fly trap from local feed store. It attracts with an odor and they drown. At least they are not breeding. It might smell for awhile but better than walking quickly lest you need to open your mouth. To keep them away for the moment, set up...

 

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Ideas for Natural Pest Control Using Kitchen Products?
Please do not destroy the lizards. They are there because you have bugs. They are helping. For ants and cockroaches syrup of 10% 20 mule team Borax in corn syrup warmed just quirt bottle application to cracks and areas pets will not reach. Ants carry syrup...

 

Reddish brown dog with jet wing ears.

What Breed is My Dog?
I know exactly what she is. Adorable and priceless.

 

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What Kind of Snake is This?
I do remember he is a good guy. Goes after rattlers. Was it a king? Dont quote me. Main thing, do not hurt him.

 

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Cat is Shedding and Has Dandruff?
Diet is poor. Bet first ingredient in her commercial food is corn. No more grocery aisle food. It even contains euthanized animals from pounds and so called shelters. Kitty needs some raw diet, a good pet store, grooming store, special feed store product is...

 

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Is Borax Safe to Use Around Children?
I have heard it is safe even for a newborn. At the same time, it is said do not let it get into food or water dishes as too much can give an upset stomach. When you spread it into carpet, it falls into the fiber. Clumps need touched with a broom to distribute...

 

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Is Borax Safe to Use Around Children?
Why would you stay out of your own home while treating with Borax? It is a natural, mined product. To leave it down for 2 weeks before vacuuming means the life cycle of eggs, larvae and adult is complete. When you do vacuum, might be a good idea to close off...

 

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Getting Rid of Spiders Without Pesticide?
I have found help with food grade diatomaceous earth in my webster spider brush. It is not 100% but it eliminates some each time I use it.

 

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Frog Laying Eggs in Pool Skimmer?
Dont understand how you have frogs in a salt water pool system. Frogs are fresh water animals. Frogs do not smell. If your skimmer is somehow fresh water and frogs are laying eggs to multiply, feel blessed as they are great bug eaters. Rid the frogs and suffer...

 

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Wear Nickle Free Earrings
I have many many years of the same problem. Even some of the hypoallergenics make itchies. to pass on some other advice, when you go to buy good gold jewelry you may be afraid it will make you itch. Italian is fine. The other? Forget.

 

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Can I Give My Dog Its Shots?
Often times dog will get parvo from the parvo shot. Best to build immune system rather than break it down with vaccines. Read sites that give ingredients in vaccines. Documented by big pharma you will find ingredients like mercury (now called thimerisol) antifreeze...

 

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Getting Rid of Red Ants Inside?
Combine 90% Karo syrup and 10% 20 Mule Team Borax in a squeeze bottle, warmed just a tad so Borax dissolves. Squeeze the mixture into cracks and areas where pets cannot lick or ingest. Ants will eat and carry back to nest. The nest including the queen is killed...

 

Redish Pomeranian on floating tube in swimming pool

Kara (Mini Pomeranian)
Bet the breeder botched a debark. Please do not support unethical breeders. Need a Pom? find Pom rescue. Need a Great Dane? Find lots of purebreds as well as something that may not be sparkling pure but touches your soul for life, at a shelter. Some shelters...

 

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Make Sure Your Pet Needs Vaccinations
For instance, parvo vaccine often gives parvo. Optimum health---build immune system. Do not tear it down with insults like vaccines. Best friends deserve best care. No grocery aisle foods. Usual first ingredient is corn (an allergen) Wheat and soy are other...

 

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Use Kids Tattoos On Windows
Might be a great idea for the window that birds fly into thinking it is airspace. Birds have it hard enough without breaking bones flying into windows. I also use stickums even from deco stickers that come with address labels.

 

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Getting Rid of Sugar Ants in the Kitchen?
Mix and warm just a little about 10% 20 mule team Borax in light Karo syrup. Squeeze bottle---squirt in cracks and hidden areas pets and others will not lick. If animals get enough it gives them a tummyache. Ants will eat this syrup and take it back to queen...

 

Qadira Siberian Husky

Qadira (Syberian Husky)
Oftentimes your dog will get parvo from the vaccine. Research ingredients in vaccines ( such as vaclib.org) and you will never again vaccinate your pets or your children. This is documented as it is the law that big pharma must divulge ingredients when asked...

 

Getting Rid of Moles in the Yard?
Works, kitty poop retrieved from litter box into hole or tunnel. Another is to have your husband pee in a bucket at night or if you have a shed he can close the door and use a bucket or some container. Pour over dirt mound. They move out. I hear you laughing...

 

Remedies for Dog With Hot Spots?
Short term fix. Athletes foot spray, Vicks vapo rub. My best ever is Nzymes granules included in diet. Amazing stuff. All of mine will never be without it. Cures skin of allergies, fungus, stink and the like. Does amazing things for overall health. Big help...

 

White cat laying on a couch.

Cat Has Itchy Scabs Around Neck?
No grocery aisle commercial cat food. Usual first ingredient is corn. BIG allergen to cats and dogs along with wheat and soy fillers. I am a firm believer in Nzymes granules. Container will last a very long time. Builds immune system. Helps skin, digestion...

 

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Remedy for Dog's Itchy Feet?
Diet? No corn wheat or soy. Some raw is best. Nzymes granules great for skin and all their health. NAthletes foot spray will not hurt them for a temp fix. Can even be used on cats. Dont spray eyes. No grocery aisle pet foods. Go to specialty store. Purina, even...

 

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Looking for Super Concentrated Vinegar?
The 4 or 5 % vinegar sold in gallons at the grocers does work. Give it a chance and perhaps a second hit, maybe even a third hit. Do not dilute. Sometimes up to a week of waiting. It even killed my bamboo because i was persistent. Bamboo was cut short and i...

 

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Remedy for Bee and Wasp Stings?
My volunteer firefighter neighbor says, and i have used it several times, straight bleach on a cotton ball soon as you can. Apply to skin for a few minutes but not too long. pain is gone. Here in the country, farmers on their tractors carry bleach with them...

 

Large brown mixed breed dog on patio.

Older Dog Has Started Peeing Inside Where He...
Syn.flex for joints. Wonderful. It will not cure but even dogs with dysplasia whose owners are ready to put to sleep get years of a near pain free pet. Takes few days to 2 weeks for relief. When it works, continue or stiff and sore joints comes back. Not very...

 

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How is Parvo Transmitted?
Parvo vaccines often give parvo. A fresh vaccine can often spread to dogs around the freshly vaccinated animal. Build immune system with good diet and care. Please do not destroy immune system with vaccines. Been there. Step grandson died 3 days after vaccine...

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas in the House?
Dry Borax left down for 2 to 3 weeks before you vacuum. Each average size carpeted room gets 1 and a half to 2 cups sprinkled into carpet (collander works well) little more in soft furniture. Keep fleas dead and gone for year and a half or more. Leave down...

 

Small white dog on couch with head on black pillow.

Removing Skunk Odor from Dog?
Big handful of bulk douche powder in a gallon of water. Pour and soak.

 

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Organic Treatment for Worms in Small Dogs?
Diatomacious earth, food grade only. The pool or garden D E has poison in it. If you dog has worms that you can see, poor baby has probable tape worms. Tape worms come from eating fleas. The light colored or white segments you see are proglottids (egg sacks...

 

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Dog Sprayed by a Skunk?
Handful of bulk douche powder for each gallon of water. Pour and soak. I wouldnt put it in the dogs eyes.

 

white American Bulldog

Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
Syn-Flex 1-877-796-3539. Noticeable difference within a week for even hip dysplasia. (spelling i forgot) Combo for synovial fluid for the joints. Boswellin, glucosamine, Omega 3 fatty acid,yucca,shark cartilage. They ship free. Less than $30. Taste fine. I...

 

white American Bulldog

Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
Me again. Important. No vaccines. They wreck the auto-immune system. Often the animal has problems immediately after a vaccine. Vaccines contain mercury(now called thimerisol) aluminum, anti freeze, rotting monkey brains, animal pus, foetal cells. All documented...

 

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Getting Rid of Skunk Smell on Dog and In House?
Bulk douche powder by the handful in gallon jug of water. Treat area, dog or car. I wouldnt put it in the dogs eyes, of course.

 

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Getting Rid of Moles?
Laughable but it works. Nighttime, Pee in a bucket. Pour over dirt mounds and the little boogers go away. I dont know what to do about your veggie garden.

 

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Caring for an Injured Stray Dog?
Next town Emergency vet services,whatever it takes. Dog could easily die from shock. He is in pain and it cannot wait. Worry about the bill later. There is help for such situations. Main thing. Get him in immediately.

 

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Homemade Food for a Dog with Allergies?
No steroids. Allergy comes back worse each time. Allergy pak from Nzymes. You wont believe how much this product will help. Cost is less than 1 vet visit. cooking? Small grain brown rice, lentils, ground turkey (but not too much) , raw beef bones (cooked ones...

 

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Treating Canine Rash
Dry Borax in the carpets. Cedercide (Pound and a half average yard) . Clean up the diet. No grocery aisle foods. No corn wheat or soy. Cook big pot short grain brown rice, lentils, ground turkey, little sea salt, little coconut oil. Mix in some raw vegetables...

 

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Treating Canine Rash
Listerine mouth wash - amber colored only - no green or pink or any other color but the light brown (amber) is wonderful for itch and fungus. Often as you wish and be sure to get the feet. Spray bottle, pour on or soaked cotton to apply. Build the immune system...

 

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Cleaning Glass Shower Doors?
Fly Lady has a good solution that works. Shampoo of any kind and scrub, even if you can only do a small portion at a time. When you rinse the area that has been scrubbed you will see amazing difference.

 

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Smoke Detector Keeps Beeping?
Sometimes it needs vacuumed. If there are fresh batteries even fire department will tell you vacuum even if it appears clean inside.

 

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Can Vaccinated Dogs Get Parvo?
Dogs often get Parvo from the vaccine. Best prevention of any disease is building good immune system. Diet is very important. Stay out of the grocery store aisles and especially away from any Purina. Parvo cure help lots of times is an enema (where germs are...

 

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Removing Scalded Milk Stain from Pot?
A little Cascade dishwasher detergent in water. Simmer a little, let stand awhile. Newer DW detergent has no phosphates. You may have to add quarter teaspoon TSP.

 

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Keeping Field Mice Out of a Camper?
I heard the same. Peppermint. Cant hurt.

 

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Best Dry Cat Food to Help Reduce Litterbox Odor?
I have found Evo to be the best. It has no corn, wheat or soy which are often allergens. Cats and dogs on Evo or California naturals eat less because their systems are satisfied. There are no fillers, no euthanized animals (true) and no garbage. Always read...

 

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What Type of Snake is This?
Aggressive? I wonder if it could be a water moccasin? Use precaution.

 

A brown steer with a yellow tag on his ear.

Norman (Brown Steer)
Steer are wonderful. I raised the biggest steer my vet had ever seen. He came from my offering to feed him and his brother. They killed his brother and so I bought him, then the pasture. He played like a puppy. He was careful never to step on me, hit me with...

 

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Fleas on Dog and Cats After Treating?
20 Mule team Borax sprinkled into carpet dry. Leave for 2 weeks before you vacuum. If baby is allowed to eat it, it will cause a very bad upset stomach. Just dont let baby eat it.

 

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Troubleshooting a Strong Unidentified Odor in a Park Model Trailer?
Also possible there is no trap installed and sewer gas is coming back up. That can give a very unhealthy smell. My neighbors shower had improper plumbing with no trap and the shower was the problem. Try plugging off the shower, for instance and see if the smell...

 

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Getting Rid of Lizards?
You are very lucky. They are after the bugs. If you off the lizards, You will be living in poison to kill the bugs. Lizards are amusing and wonderful. Learn to appreciate them.

 

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Getting Rid of Large Flying Ants in the House?
As said in another post, carpenter ants.

 

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Cooking Stems of Broccoli and Hearts of Cabbage
Broccoli and cabbage parts mentioned once trimmed are delicious cut into sticks or pieces and eaten raw or in salads.

 

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Can Fleas Live in a Person's Hair?
See past posts, easy kill with dry Borax in carpets. Leave for 2 weeks before you vacuum. No fleas for at least a year and a half. At least not in the house. Your poor dog should be taken care of first.

 

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What Breed is My Dog?
I see sweet and gorgeous. I might see a little Belgian Tuvern and golden. I see dripping kisses as well.

 

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Controlling Ants in Lawn and Garden?
About 10% dry 20 mule team Borax in corn syrup. Warm just a little to dissolve. Place solution in cracks and areas pets and wildlife cannot eat it, The worker ants carry it back to nest and whole nest dies. Queen ants live for up to 20 years and produce many...

 

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Remedy for Dog with Allergy Related Ear Infections?
No pet food fro the grocery store aisles. Best food is part raw and your own cooked. No corn wheat or soy. Expensive but best is EVO or California naturals kibble Good decent inexpensive kibble at co op, feed supply, groomers or specialty store store is Diamond...

 

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Remedy for Dog's Itchy Skin and Accompanying Odor?
Call Nzymes 877 876 6500. No, I dont sell it. I get dogs in as foster, as helper (not hoarder) as volunteer for those that would not have a chance otherwise. Nzymes are a favorite of mine. My house will never be without Nzymes. Most of all for your same problem...

 

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Brooklyn Pet Vaccination Truck Schedule?
Before you vaccinate, please read ingredients in vaccines, then decide. If you choose to have mercury, aluminum, antifreeze, formaldehyde and a host of other gook and poison, be prepared to treat your pet for brain damage, allergy, bad skin and loads of auto...

 

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Controlling Ants with 20Mule Team Borax?
About 10% 20 mule team borax in squeeze bottle of corn syrup. Warm for few seconds in the microwave to dissolve. Put in cracks , areas that pets cannot eat it as enough of the mix will give them a sick stomach. Ants will carry it back to nest where it kills...

 

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Remedy for Dog's Itchy Skin?
Simple changes, always for health. No chemicals, please. No vaccines, they destroy the immune system. Build immune system with good food practices. No corn wheat or soy in anything, including dog cookies. Some fresh RAW in the diet. Thuja homeopathic helps...

 

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Where Can I Get Reel Mower Blades Sharpened?
Get your own easy tool. Tool company in town? About 9$. Swipe it across any blade and it is good to go.

 

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Keeping an Opossum Out of My Yard?
You can be grateful because they eat snails. They might be pesty in that they will eat pet food left outside and garbage. Please do not hurt them. They mean you no harm.

 

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What is the Name of This Plant?
Arum. Mine have leaves like a philodendrum. Spread easily.

 

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Using Brown Sugar in Hummingbird Nectar?
Substitutions of any kind kill. Good white sugar and water only. I use 4 to 1. I have a few that winter over so I use 3 to 1 for winter months. I shine a light on the feeder to keep it from freezing. I adore my hummers. Would never substitute and kill them...

 

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Birdseed from Dollar General?
Terrific quality, less expensive in the long run. Fresher. Beautiful seed. Costco. Comes in a 40 pounder by Audobon. Attracts birds i have never seen before. Once you use it you will be telling everyone you know. 40 pounds $16. Less expensive as 40 pounds at...

 

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Keeping Mosquitoes Away?
Encourage bats. They are really wonderful. Bat houses available sometimes from fish and wildlife. Rid yard of standing water. That includes rain gutters. I have a natural spring that makes a small pool. I have goldfish to eat the larvae. Guppies would freeze...

 

Brown dog laying on the ground

Barli (Lab - Saint Bernard)
I too have a Barli. I chose that name because of the character in the classic book Heidi. Your Barli is 20 times the size of mine (more to love). My Barli is special to me. When i saw her picture i had a responsibility. She had been kicking around for a month...

 

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Remedies for an Anxious Dog?
Try rescue remedy. If you took her to the vet did he vaccinate her? Could be vaccine reaction. Vaccines often cause horrible problems by poisoning with mercury (now called thimerisol). Mercury and other poison junk affects the brain, spinal cord, auto-immune...

 

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Dog Recently Terrified of People?
You touched on the cause already. It is the vaccine. my post above, just before this one. She has had a poisoning in the brain from mercury (now called thimerisol) You need at least thuja (a homeopathic that sometimes helps). Now. She needs a homeopathic doctor...

 

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Antifungal Shampoo for Dog Odor?
Loads of suggestions on my past posts. Read diet and corn allergy. Nzymes for fungus. Temp fixes for itch. Yogurt for allergy. Anti vaccine. Flea elimination with 20 mule team Borax. Building immune system. Some raw in the diet.

 

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How Do I Get Rid of Slugs?
Was loaded with them. Cut pieces about 8 inches long of pvc pipe and put squirt of deadline in each end. Laid them through the garden. The deadline does not wash away and pets are unable to eat the poison. Sluggo is attractive to many birds and other animals...

 

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Intruder in Finch Bird Nest?
Lorelei makes sense. CUkoo (coocoo) (cucu) Spelling unknown after many years, anyway the cc bird does this. I would look for someone with an incubator to see what you have. Call wildlife rescue for a rehaber.

 

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Wildlife: Snail (Catalina Island, CA)
Really large? They have the same in Tahiti. I was blaming people in their grass hut for taking them from the ocean. I got angry with the people thinking it must be torture for the poor snails. I threw the snails in the ocean. I am the dip.

 

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Remedy For Tape Worms?
Diatomaceous Earth, MUST BE FOOD GRADE for intestinal worms. Do not use garden or pool grade diatomaceous earth as it has poisons in it. Feed and seed store usually carries it or order on the internet. Inexpensive. Effective. Not a poison. Sprinkle over food...

 

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Hummingbird Feeder Recipe?
No. Vinegar could burn their tiny mouth. Besides, color is not needed. Tried and true, please stick to what will help feed them which is sugar water only.

 

Getting Rid of Moths
Clothes moths? Probable India or Indian meal moths. Find web debris and what looks like maggots in some grain products sitting around? They multiply in groceries with flour in the ingredients. Bird seed is another favorite.

 

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Make Your Own Hummingbird Food?
No. What is this latest let me feed some phony stuff to the hummers. Id love to fool them? Hummers need sugar water. Always have, always will. If they have flowers for nectar they prefer them. In the season when they cannot get enough nectar, we help them to...

 

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Getting Rid of Small Black Ants?
About 10 percent dry 20 Mule Team Borax in Karo syrup. Warm a few seconds, shake to dissolve. Place where pets will not lick. Ants carry it back to nest to kill queen. Queens can live and reproduce other queens for up to 20 years. This method may take a few...

 

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What Kind of Animal Could Have Gotten Into My Cellar?
Prickly ball? Someones pet hedgehog if you are in the states. If you are in England you would have known about them. If it is alive, please befriend it and give it food and water. It doesnt deserve to die a horrible death.

 

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Vaccinate Pets at Home
Parvo vaccine often gives parvo. Read about the mercury, aluminum, washed sheeps blood, formaldehyde, pus, dirty blood, feces and other toxics that are in vaccines on vaclib.org. Much is written by doctors that have delved into the question. Vaccines destroy...

 

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Lucky (Collie Mix)
I can see the love dripping from her face. What a precious soul. What a precious Mommy.

 

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Dog Won't Stop Scratching?
Diet change immediately. No corn, wheat or soy. See my past posts. All the info on skin, health, diet, fleas, allergies, Nzymes. No i dont sell it, but to balance and cure system, needs Nzyme granules. Nzymes.com. Cures skin and many other problems. Fleas treated...

 

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Treating a Dog With Urinary Incontinence?
Online. Even if you have to order from an offshore pharma co. Shipping from states to Canada may be extra so order several at a time. If you have a script because Canada requires same, you may have to provide that. Looks like it is a product from a good company...

 

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Squirrels Chewing Through Window Screens?
Kindness s never a mistake. She is your baby and having a hard time finding something to eat. She is starving and associates your kindness with food to survive. Please dont kill her with ammonia. She will acclimate slowly to the wild but for now she needs food...

 

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Painting Laminate Countertops Question?
Isnt Melamine what caused such death and near death of pets just a short while back? The Chinese had included it in pet food. Please, if there is any chance of traces in food prepared on countertops with melamine, rip them out and replace.

 

Gabby (Calico)
You really need an education on the suffering of kittens from breeders. Havent you heard? There are no homes. You are proud that you breed and cause at least 85% euthanasia? I dont understand. Please visit the shelter/pound and watch the miracle of death.

 

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What Can I Use to Get Rid of Ants?
Kill the whole nest as queenie can produce many more queens and queens live for up to 20 years. About 10% 20 mule team borax warmed just a little in a squirt bottle with Karo syrup. Put a squirt here and there but never where an animal can lick it as it is...

 

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Holistic Treatment for Dog's Yeast Infection?
Diet change very important. No grocery store bought food. Almost all has corn which is a big allergen and yeast builder. Read my past posts for suggestions. I use Malaseb for ears. Like the other suggestions of yogurt. At least some raw diet. Cook a big pot...

 

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Dog Has Become Aggressive With Owner?
Had he just been vaccinated? Mercury, aluminum, anti freeze, rotting animal tissue in vaccines often affects the brain. Vaccine damage can be treated. See a holistic vet who will treat with thuja and possibly other things. Google thuja on the internet and start...

 

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Cat is Losing Hair and Has Dandruff?
Nzymes.com Will clear it up in 2 weeks. Suggest their product for absolute healing and help. No i dont sell it. I do rescue and have helped many animals with their granules. Healthy, nothing from China, not even their container, HA. You need to stop grocery...

 

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Removing Skunk Smell From A Dog?
Mix bulk douche powder according to directions for skunk smell.

 

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Combine Kitty Litter For Best Results
Try Costcos big green. No smell - good clumping - clean smelling.

 

Diesel (Bluenose Pit Bull)

Diesel (Bluenose Pit Bull)
Diesel is indeed special. Please get an education on the current situation with pit bulls if you love them as so many do. The bulk of euthanized dogs in pounds and so called shelters are Pitbulls. If you want more Pitbulls adopt from a shelter. Spay and neuter...

 

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Home Remedies for Dog Worms?
Intestinal worms, Diatomacious earth. Natural. Must be food grade. Even for humans. They say 75% of humans have worms. Vets hate me. It cuts down on their sales of poisons. Vaccine poison, worm poison, skin poison. My old fashioned vet loves me for it. Heart...

 

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Remedy for Pets Dry Skin?
Read my past posts. Go effective natural remedy. Food change, Borax in carpet. Build immune system, No steroids (problems come back even worse) lots of easy fix.

 

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Adopted Dog Does Not Have All of Its Shots?
Please, no. Vaccines destroy the immune system. Get on vaclib.org and see for yourself the ingredients like mercury, antifreeze, human fetal cells, rotting monkey brains on and on. I am well studied, more than 20 years, on anti-vaccine. My step grandson (3...

 

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Recipes Using Ketchup?
Elegant shrimp cocktail. Best tasting is the simplest. Ketchup with a small spoon of horseradish mixed in. Add cooked shrimp, garnish and enjoy.

 

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Trouble with Chipmunks?
She is pregnant. Do not hurt her. She is gathering fiber for her nest. For areas that you wish she would stay out of, spread cayenne pepper.

 

Belle (Domestic Short Hair)

Belle (Domestic Short Hair)
She is gorgeous. Happy that you have her but am begging please do not breed. She needs a spay job. She will be healthier for it. When you breed. you create a sad situation for the shelters who have to euthanize almost all that come in. When you adopted from...

 

Helping an Abused Dog

Helping an Abused Dog?
What is this not eating or drinking? Can you hand feed? Offer water? Your new baby is terrified and it will just take some time for her to trust. When she finds she is a family member, not crated or tied or locked up or ignored or beaten she will be the best...

 

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Tapeworm Remedies for Dogs?
Diatomacious earth. Must be food grade. In food every day. DE for intestinal worms. I get mine from earthworkshealth.com. Inexpensive. A natural product. Effective. Google uses. Surprise!! Good for humans also. Tapeworms come from flea hosts. See my past postings...

 

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Dog With an Ear Infection?
Ditch the vinegar. It stings. No wonder he fights it. Ask pharmacist to call vet for Malaseb. Vet refuses? I would change vets. The only thing the vet wants is a perpetual money source. Bet he pushes vaccines like crazy. You can order some prescription vet...

 

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Puppies With Worms?
Diatomaceous earth given every day. Must be food grade. Your garden dia earth has poisons. Must be food grade. A healthy natural product. I get mine from www.earthworkshealth.com. Inexpensive and used in several ways. Fleas must be eliminated. Fleas carry worm...

 

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Natural Remedies for Silverfish?
If you choose anything with diatomaceous earth, good idea to order food grade only. Inexpensive. Safe. I get mine from www.earthworkshealth.com. The list of many applications is very interesting. My house will never be without DE.

 

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Removing Mildew from a Stuffed Toy?
Natures miracle the dog spot remover. It took the mold out of a heavy drape I had. Good luck. Nice that you care.

 

Charlie (Dog)
Do I see cloudy eyes? I hope not as he is one of the most precious beings i have ever seen. Please keep my email in case there are cataracts. I may be able to send home remedy (I dont charge for this). I am muttmom@isp.com. In the meantime, a few suggestions...

 

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Dog With Chronic Ear Infection?
Raw diet best. At least some raw will help his immune system. Build up the immune system. No vaccines--Homeopathic Thuja will help with lessening of bad effects of vaccine. study at vaclib.org or almost any anti vaccine site for dangers. Dr Mercola has info...

 

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Strawberry Refrigerator Jam?
MCP freezer jam recipe (in their box) is delicious. Tastes like fresh strawberries which it actually is.

 

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Hibbi Scrub for Mange
My dentist sent me home with chlorhexadine. It is 0.12%.

 

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Cat Scratching His Neck?
Change food. Start with no food from grocery store pet food aisle. No corn wheat or soy. Cooking is good especially when you do some raw. Please google healthy kitty diet including raw. -- Itch? Athletes foot spray. If kitty is wild on this application, use...

 

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Is There a Natural Remedy for Feline Asthma?
People and pets. Asthma and related breathing problems. Nzymes oxy drops, pretty amazing for several things. Colloidal silver in a nebulizer.

 

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Puppy with Blood in Its Stool?
Likely the vaccines caused an auto-immune reaction. Parvo vaccine often gives parvo. Food should not contain corn especially, but also no wheat or soy. Easy to cook for. Check ingredients in specialty foods and duplicate. Things like brown rice, veggies (raw...

 

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ASPCA Pet Vaccination Truck?
Please, no vaccines. If you knew what was in them you would never consent to having anything stuck with poison. Google vaclib.org and check ingredients. Mercury(now called thimerisol) aluminum, rotting monkey brains,animal pus, antifreeze, human foetal tissue...

 

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Black Crust Around Bunny's Nose?
Someone, please, would that be the same contagious thing kitties get?

 

What Breed is My Dog?
I see mostly lab. Had similar dog with same color and it had dalmation and lab. Whatever she/he is, middle name is love.

 

Recipes for a Dog With Allergies?
Contact Nzymes.com talk to some wonderful people there, wonderful product, no Chinese ingredients. They wont even use containers from China. Their Nzymes do wonders for all sorts of health problems. Never vaccinate your baby. Brings on allergies, sickness and...

 

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ET Pest Control for Bats?
Please do not kill them. They are so beneficial. If all bats were to die (like is threatened now with white nose disease) we would be in deep doodoo with bugs. Bats do no harm. One bat kills more mosquitoes in one night than a bug zapper. They do not attack...

 

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