How to hide taste of pills easily.

it is best to make pills easy for pets to swallow. Dry swallow is uncomfortable and can be harmful when pills get get in the throat or scrape the throat.

Hot Spot Home Treatment

Treatment for Dino's Ailments Part 1 - Hot Spot Home Treatment

I hope this information is of help to anyone who is worried about their pet's hot spot and is looking for workable home treatment to remedy it!

(1) Hot Spot 1

I found a hot spot when I noticed that Dino kept licking at his outer elbow. It looked like a sore with raised edges; it was less than half cm in diameter. 

Following sensible sounding advice found on the internet for home treatment for hot spots plus some commonsense , I did the following:

- wash the hot spot by dabbing and softly wipeing with cotton wool soaked with non-stinging antiseptic solution; this was to avoid soaking the whole area so that it would be easier to dry;

- dry the area by lightly pressing with tissues, making sure that tissue does not stick to the wound; did not use cotton wool as fibres tend to stick too easily; blow-dry fur in the area with hair-dryer held at least a foot (30cm) away AND oscillating the hair-dryer, moving it around, on medium setting and using fingers to ruffle fur so that heat is distributed and would not harm the hot spot (very important);

- apply Betadine (a Povidone Iodine Water Soluble Ointment) liberally on the hot spot; gave up on putting a plaster over it as it kept falling off.

- put e-collar on Dino - very important so that he would not be able to lick off the ointment as well as aggravate the hot spot further; I did take off the collar during feeding time so that he could eat comfortably but replace it once he finished eating;

- repeat the procedure twice daily; worked like a charm;

- the hot spot got progressively smaller in diameter and healed over in about 3 days but I had to keep the e-collar on for one or two days longer as Dino seemed to lick at the spot again. After about the 5th day, he did not fuss over the spot, I left the e-collar off.

Saved a bunch in vet fees.

(2) Hot Spot 2

Two years after the first hot spot, I found another one when I noticed Dino licking his outer thigh often. It looked similar to the first hot spot. I followed the same method used for hot spot 1 but on the 3rd day, had to concede that it was not working this time around. 

I trawled the internet for other sensible solutions and settled for powder that contained zinc oxide. There was much mention of Gold Bond powder but it was not available where I live (Singapore).

I found powder that was for human use that contained zinc oxide (5%).

- applied it directly on the hot spot on the very morning I bought the powder.

- In the afternoon, I gently brushed off whatever powder that had caked around the edges of the hot spot and those that could easily come off the hot spot. I applied more powder to the 'cleaned' spot.  I had debated whether to wash the hot spot before applying the new layer of powder. I decided not to since I felt that washing would make any remaining powder soggy leading to more moistness (this would be bad) while washing absolutely all off on and around the spot would traumatise the wound too much.

- on the 2nd day, there was no more moistness at the centre of the spot;

- by the 3rd day, the hot spot seemed to be smaller in diameter as the flakes around the edges could come off easily, leaving a smaller spot of dried powder in the centre.

- by the 5th day, the spot was healed over.

Cute Corgi Dino on Piano Bench

At last! A seat long enough for me! I know, I know, I am supposed to be looking at the webcam... but there is this food in the way.... . And, oh, must remember to suck in tummy.

Corgi Dino wants belly rub

I'm cute! Belly rub, belly rub, pretty please!

Corgi Dino 'shakes hand' for food

 Dino looks cute even from behind.... food, please

Food, please, please.

Dog Jealousy by Oddtodd

Hi, I am Dino's owner, LengNa. I read this post (message652 on www.oddtodd.com) by Todd Rosenberg a long time ago and have always remembered it for it's humour and depth of insight into the thoughts of beloved dog and beloved owner. I wish for all dog lovers to enjoy reading and identifying with this! Thanks, Todd for letting me put it up here. All the best to you and Roscoe!


Dog Jealousy by Oddtodd
Man/Dog Comparison
I admit it. Some days I'm jealous of my dog. Yesterday was one of those days. I know I'm too involved with my dog or whatever for some people. But I thought about my day yesterday compared to Roscoe's day. Not that I can complain about my day at all--- but Roscoe totally can't!
Put it this way. Here's how our calendar/journal matched up:

TIME OF DAY	MAN	DOG
8AM	Wake up and make coffay. Remember that I forgot to buy milk again. Get mad at self.	Wake when Man awakes. Then go back to sleep. Dream of swimming and horses.
8:20AM	Drink coffay. Try to wake up. Surf net.	Turn over. Stretch. Stretch more. Fall asleep.
8:30AM	Screw around and update stuff. Get mad at computer bug. Restart.	Sleep flat on back. Enjoy self. Enjoy dogness.
8:38AM	Tell dog it is time for his belly rubs.	Enjoy belly rubs from the Man. Right on schedule.
8:45AM	Dash off a stupid email to someone. Wish I saved to drafts before sending. Work on a 'smart' follow up to cover up stupid me.	Jump off bed. Stretch back. Look around. Sniff around. Look out window.
9:00AM	Gather up laundry to bring to the laundry place. Sniff jeans to see if it's time to wash them.	Bark at laundry. Tug at shirt. Let go. Stretch. Grumble.
9:15AM	Head out with dog. Drag 35lbs of laundry to the place.	Get treats at place and love and praise. Leave to pee.
9:20AM	Watch dog pee on feet. Make mental note.	Pee on feet. Enjoy the warmth but not the wet.
9:30AM	Realize I forgot my cellphone. Too late to go back. Already heading to dog park.	Doody on ground in front of people. Feel shame. Get over it fast.
9:31AM	Get out baggie. Pick up doody. Feel shame. Get over it fast.	Smell other dog's urine. Take in top secret information. File.
10:00AM	Arrive at dog park. Try to ignore the one dog park person who I don't like so much.	Play! Run! Wrestle! RUN!!! RUN MORE! FREEDOM! FENCED IN FREEDOM!
10:15AM	Get trapped in conversation with person I don't like so much. Person doesn't believe in global warming and laughs at polar bear problems. I avoid argument.	Run up the hill! Run down the hill! Run up the hill! Get chased! SNIFF!!! Chase! OOH!!! CHASE ME! SMELL BUTT! FRIEND! PLAY!
10:25AM	Wish I got more coffee on the way. Search pockets for gum.	Doody time! Again!
10:26AM	Get out baggie. Pick up doody.	Get excited because another dog friend has arrived!!! The one who likes to chase! Chase meeee!!!! RUN MORE!
10:45AM	Decide to leave dog park.	Decide to leave dog park.
11:11AM	Make 11:11 wish.	Pull Man toward pet store to get treats.
11:15AM	Refuse to go into pet store and keep walking. Dog briefly protests.	Decide against going into the pet store today. Will definitely go tomorrow.
11:20AM	Arrive home and walk upstairs.	Arrive home! Run upstairs!
11:28AM	Prepare lunch for dog. Shake taco-style shredded cheese on top for extra flavor.	Eat lunch. Make mess in the process.
11:30AM	Clean up mess.	Hear noise. Run to bed and bark out window at dog that sounds just like me! Bark more!
11:32-1:00PM	Listen to dog park at own echo while working on finishing taxes. Put all in envelopes and add way too many stamps to subdue paranoia. Say goodbye to money.	Lick own penis. Enjoy special ability.
1:15PM-2PM	Reward myself for finishing taxes by playing Quake 4 multiplayer online. Come in 2nd place three times.	Decide to nap next to toilet. Slightly cooler there. Preferred location for afternoon nap.
2:05PM	Start freelance project that I promised myself I'd start two days ago.	Drink from toilet. Go back to sleep.
2:08PM-3PM	Play Quake 4 demo. Come in first place! Type taunts to InDus and weedhorse.	Wonder how Man stares at light box for sooo long.
3:02PM	Check how things are going on website. Type up some stuff. Update stuff. Answer emails. Check boards.	Walk into computer room. Fart terrible fart. Smell fart. Enjoy fart.
3:13PM	Put shirt over nose. Terrible. Laugh.	Fart again. Terrible! Giggle inside.
3:15-5:30PM	Work on five different things at the same time. Finish none but make progress on one. Then call friends on phone. Talk bout stuff.	Try to gather thought.
5:40PM	Head outside to mail taxes and walk dog.	Decide to go outside with Man and walk around.
5:45PM	Mail taxes. Say phew.	Stand next to tree. Lift leg away from tree and pee all over sidewalk for fun.
5:50PM	Bump into someone who I've met 10x but still don't know their name. They call me by my name. I'm embarrassed.	Eat something off ground. Tasted weird. Ignore taste.
6:00PM	Decide to pick up laundry.	Decide to get more treats.
6:15PM	Arrive home. Heat up old chinese food. And make dog his dinner. Microwave one egg for 20 seconds. Not too hot. Put on top of dog food. Stir. Add water.	Decide to have an egg with dinner. Was served slightly cold. Make mental note for Man. Immediately lose mental note.
6:30PM	Sit on couch. Watch TV.	Sit on couch. Stare at flashy colorful noisy box Man seems to like way too much.
6:48PM	Watch dog food commercial. Dog barks on TV.	Go CRAZY! There's another dog in here!!! BARK BARK BARK! I HEARD A DOG!!!
6:49PM	Stare at dog.	Bark! BARK BARK! BARK! DEFEND! DEFEND! DEFEND! WHERE DOG? ME? who...
6:50PM	Stare at dog.	Forget what barking at. Go to sit on couch next to Man again.
6:50-7PM	Pet dog behind ears and scratch back.	Yawn. Enjoy scritchies.
7:00-9PM	Work on stuff and stuff. Catch up on stuff. Try to get organized. Post on boards and RoscoeCam. Promise tomorrow will be productive... or else!	Naptime again. Evening relaxation.
9:15PM	Finish "working". Head out to meet friend at local bar that is dog friendly. Bring dog.	Decide to head to local bar I like.
9:30PM	Drink beer with friend and talk.	Lay on floor. Accept compliments and pats and love from strangers.
10:00PM-11PM	Notice that dog is attracting girls lots of girls. Notice I am not.	Jump on girls. Kiss girls. Accept hugs and kisses and strokes. Accept compliments. Look cute. Be cute.
11:12PM	Some girl asks me if I am aware my dog is a "chick magnet". Unsure what the right answer to that question really is-- so I mumble something incoherent.	Watch Man blow it again. Kiss girl he just mumbled at. Kiss her on the mouth.
11:15-Midnight	Try to turn conversation with girl away from dog conversation to human conversation. Unsuccessful multiple times.	Lay on floor with back legs splayed like frog. Enjoy praise and squeals of cuteness. Stick out tongue.
12:15AM	Head home. Jerk dog away from street trash on the way and fail. Groan.	Lunge at delicious mysterious treat. Got it! Now something in mouth! Delicious!
12:16AM	Wrestle old disgusting chicken wing bone out of dogs mouth. Fight for it.	Allow Man to take mysterious treat out of mouth. Didn't want it anyway.
12:30-1:30AM	Watch Deadliest Catch on TV. Realize what hard work is. Think that my day was pretty good. Feel pretty happy.	Feel happy!!!! Feel sleepy!!!
2AM-4AM	Time for sleep. Fight for bed space in MY bed with dog. Try to sleep soundly.	Time for sleep. Fight for bed space in MY bed with Man. Try to sleep soundly.
4:13AM	Wake up suddenly.	BARK AT NOISE OUTSIDE WHAT WAS THAT NOISE! IT WAS A MONSTER! BARK BARK BARK! MONSTER ALERT! BARK BARK!!! I HEAR MONSTER!
4:15AM	Talk dog off ceiling. Tell him to relax and everything is ok. Feel love for dog.	Feel like hero. Feel love for Man.
4:20-7:48AM	Sleep and dream of work... and boobs. Worry about world.	Sleep and dream of deliciousness and fun and action and running and unknown things that are good. Don't worry about world.

So when you look at it that way...
ok bye!
tOdd

Corgi Dino hopeful again

....is that her again?