Comments for Pet Safari http://petsafari.com/blog Dog Blog...about people and their pets Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Coupons/Specials by Alpha Dog http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17&cpage=1#comment-142 Alpha Dog Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:30:38 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17#comment-142 Sorry Katie, he has been sold...we do have a red male Chihuahua. He is registered and very tiny and cute. Only $650 Steve...thanks for posting Sorry Katie, he has been sold…we do have a red male Chihuahua. He is registered and very tiny and cute. Only $650
Steve…thanks for posting

]]> Comment on Coupons/Specials by katie http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17&cpage=1#comment-141 katie Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:55:27 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17#comment-141 Hey iv'e been looking at the male westie, and i need to know if you still have it. Thank You, Katie Hey iv’e been looking at the male westie, and i need to know if you still have it.

Thank You,
Katie

]]> Comment on We Need Your Hair by cathy cline http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=266&cpage=1#comment-139 cathy cline Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:56:55 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=266#comment-139 love this! love this!

]]> Comment on A word of caution on flea medications by Robert Westfall http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-138 Robert Westfall Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:48:15 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=253#comment-138 In response to Chad's question, the vet that we took our dog to twice after observing his condition was the same vet that had suggested Comfortis in 10/2009. When my wife and I discussed the vet's comments and relooked this dog's condition we had prior knowledge of ataxia from dealing with her rehabilitation. Once we realized this it was not a great leap to research dog ataxia and neuro disorders. We however intend to continue with this same vet as they had not been confronted with anything like this at that point. As A follow up to my original posting, our dog showed improvement in May and around the first of June was able to return to his long walks,playing with our other small dog and has his full personality back. He only displays a very slight limp once in a while and that seems to be fewer and fewer. It took four months application of Comfortis to get him into the condition he was in and four to rehabilitate him. In response to Chad’s question, the vet that we took our dog to twice after observing his condition was the same vet that had suggested Comfortis in 10/2009. When my wife and I discussed the vet’s comments and relooked this dog’s condition we had prior knowledge of ataxia from dealing with her rehabilitation. Once we realized this it was not a great leap to research dog ataxia and neuro disorders. We however intend to continue with this same vet as they had not been confronted with anything like this at that point.

As A follow up to my original posting, our dog showed improvement in May and around the first of June was able to return to his long walks,playing with our other small dog and has his full personality back. He only displays a very slight limp once in a while and that seems to be fewer and fewer. It took four months application of Comfortis to get him into the condition he was in and four to rehabilitate him.

]]> Comment on Grooming by Kerry Marquis http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15&cpage=1#comment-137 Kerry Marquis Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:55:09 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15#comment-137 Hi Steve, I'm looking for a puppy as an addition to our family. We would like to find a Yorkie or Yorkie mix. Not looking for purebred, but a good house pet, kind and intelligent doggy to love. Any suggestions? Hi Steve, I’m looking for a puppy as an addition to our family. We would like to find a Yorkie or Yorkie mix. Not looking for purebred, but a good house pet, kind and intelligent doggy to love. Any suggestions?

]]> Comment on A word of caution on flea medications by Chad http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-120 Chad Tue, 25 May 2010 12:15:47 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?p=253#comment-120 It seems like a good vet would have nipped this in the bud. Was she or he aware of the use of comfortis? It seems like a good vet would have nipped this in the bud. Was she or he aware of the use of comfortis?

]]> Comment on About by Robert Westfall http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-114 Robert Westfall Wed, 19 May 2010 23:55:21 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-114 A word of caution on flea medications for your dog. Be sure to do your research on flea preventatives. In late October 2009 we put our 10.4 lb Jack Russel/Chihuahua male dog on a new flea med called Comfortis. I read the product disclosure included noting the research result trials thinking I would know what side effects to watch for. In late December we noted a pronounced limp of the front right leg on walks and took him to our vet. The resulting xray showed clean joints of the leg and no reason for the limp except perhaps muscle strain. We continued to use Comfortis as well as his heart worm med (ivermectin) Tri Heart as the Comfortis totally controled his flea situation. By late January his gate was off and he was having problems with both front legs and we returned to our vet for another xray of his spine which showed some compression of his spine between his front legs which was then thought to be the problem but was not considered operable resulting in a steriod script. In February he continued to weaken walking in a drunk like fashion and then in March was unable to stand up. I made the observation that he walked in a fashion like my wife had in her illness of 2007/8, a condition called Ataxia. We then had the realization that his condition had worsened after each application of Comfortis. In researching ataxia on line we found two web sites that contained video of dogs with ataxia <a href="http://www.jrt-research.com/" rel="nofollow">research</a> and www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/ataxia and confirmed that our dog had the same symptons. We then went to Comfortis4dogs.com and reviewed the the Comfortis client information sheet under important safety information finding a reaction to to ivermectin resulting in coordination problems but the real issue came when we read the" full product label" post approval experience June 2009 which noted Ataxia as number four in decending order of effects. We with held Comfortis for March after having given our dog this product for the prior four months. In late april he was able to walk but would have his front legs give allowing him to nose dive on his head during a walk. It is now mid May 2010, he is able to stand and walk with an obvious personality change. He still will occaisonally stumble or his legs will give but normal walking gate has returned. We suspect that just as my wife has worked on her ataxia for the last tw0 years daily, our dog is in rehabilitation. Now the point here is had we known what to look for this condition might not have gotten ar far as it did. Lesson learned is to thoroughly research and understand what reactions can occur from any medication and be vigilant. True for humans and dogs. A word of caution on flea medications for your dog. Be sure to do your research on flea preventatives. In late October 2009 we put our 10.4 lb Jack Russel/Chihuahua male dog on a new flea med called Comfortis. I read the product disclosure included noting the research result trials thinking I would know what side effects to watch for. In late December we noted a pronounced limp of the front right leg on walks and took him to our vet. The resulting xray showed clean joints of the leg and no reason for the limp except perhaps muscle strain. We continued to use Comfortis as well as his heart worm med (ivermectin) Tri Heart as the Comfortis totally controled his flea situation. By late January his gate was off and he was having problems with both front legs and we returned to our vet for another xray of his spine which showed some compression of his spine between his front legs which was then thought to be the problem but was not considered operable resulting in a steriod script. In February he continued to weaken walking in a drunk like fashion and then in March was unable to stand up. I made the observation that he walked in a fashion like my wife had in her illness of 2007/8, a condition called Ataxia. We then had the realization that his condition had worsened after each application of Comfortis. In researching ataxia on line we found two web sites that contained video of dogs with ataxia research and http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/ataxia and confirmed that our dog had the same symptons. We then went to Comfortis4dogs.com and reviewed the the Comfortis client information sheet under important safety information finding a reaction to to ivermectin resulting in coordination problems but the real issue came when we read the” full product label” post approval experience June 2009 which noted Ataxia as number four in decending order of effects. We with held Comfortis for March after having given our dog this product for the prior four months. In late april he was able to walk but would have his front legs give allowing him to nose dive on his head during a walk. It is now mid May 2010, he is able to stand and walk with an obvious personality change. He still will occaisonally stumble or his legs will give but normal walking gate has returned. We suspect that just as my wife has worked on her ataxia for the last tw0 years daily, our dog is in rehabilitation. Now the point here is had we known what to look for this condition might not have gotten ar far as it did. Lesson learned is to thoroughly research and understand what reactions can occur from any medication and be vigilant. True for humans and dogs.

]]> Comment on Grooming by Alpha Dog http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15&cpage=1#comment-104 Alpha Dog Sun, 02 May 2010 23:58:14 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15#comment-104 Hi Donna, cat bathing starts at $35. You can call and speak with one of our groomers for further information. Or call the store (727-443-0993) to make an appointment. Thanks for visiting our site. Steve... Hi Donna, cat bathing starts at $35. You can call and speak with one of our groomers for further information. Or call the store (727-443-0993) to make an appointment. Thanks for visiting our site. Steve…

]]> Comment on Grooming by Donna Birt http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15&cpage=1#comment-103 Donna Birt Sun, 02 May 2010 18:12:20 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=15#comment-103 Hello, I need our cat cut like a lion for the summer. She is Approx 9 lbs and is very calm when being groomed. She has med length hair. Could you please give me a quote with a bath? Thannk you, Donna Hello, I need our cat cut like a lion for the summer. She is Approx 9 lbs and is very calm when being groomed. She has med length hair. Could you please give me a quote with a bath?

Thannk you,
Donna

]]> Comment on Coupons/Specials by Alpha Dog http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17&cpage=1#comment-101 Alpha Dog Sat, 01 May 2010 17:57:48 +0000 http://petsafari.com/blog/?page_id=17#comment-101 Thank you for your kind words, Lisa. I think our crew is fantastic and we couldn't be prouder of how well they take care of our pets. Sometimes I think they take better care of the animals than people...just kidding ;) See you soon and thanks again for taking the time to write. Alpha Dog...aka Steve... Thank you for your kind words, Lisa. I think our crew is fantastic and we couldn’t be prouder of how well they take care of our pets. Sometimes I think they take better care of the animals than people…just kidding ;)

See you soon and thanks again for taking the time to write.

Alpha Dog…aka Steve…

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