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How would you go about collecting a urine sample?

My recommendation to both of you is watch The Dog Whisperer. Check your listings, but I think it's on almost every day on National Geographic Channel. I've never seen anything like Cesar Millan. He's rehabilitated the most hopeless cases you can imagine. There was even a show about a Newfie who...

I don't have any personal experience with angel eyes, but a client of mine is using Eye Envy with great success. We noticed a BIG difference in just a few days. She's been using it for three months now, and the stains are just gone. This dog had them bad, too.

Frontline does not repel fleas, as I once believed. Only Advantix does as far as my research has found. The way frontline works is that after the flea bites a frontline dog it dies. If you have fleas living in your carpet, grass, or in your neighbors' or park's grass, fleas will jump on your dog...

As a groomer I know that a cotton ball will not stay put inside a dog's ear canal for any useful length of time, and even if it did, it would just get soaked anyway. I've often used a few drops of alcohol in my clients' ears as well as my own ears with great success. I've never had any...

Too much cleaning could be a contributing factor. It may be that Gunnar lacks the beneficial fauna to keep the yeast away. The same thing happens to us gals when we go on antibiotics. I would consider giving pro-biotics. You can find it in the natural foods store, usually it'll be chilled in...

This may be personal preferance, but I don't care much for The Stuff. It tends to build up on the coat and attract dirt. Plus if it oversprays onto the floor you'll have a slick spot for weeks. I like the Nature's Specialties line. They are natural ingredients and smell great, and a little goes...

Has he ever had trouble with his anal glands?

There is most likely a small infection present, similar to what you would get in a hang-nail or split cuticle. You can try to dull the pain with ice or dermoplast spray, then use peroxide or bactine to disinfect the area. You can then apply antibacterial ointment and wrap the paw, but be sure to...

It depends if you want to groom professionally or just your own dogs. The best training is a reputable grooming school like Nash Academy or the school I went to, Paragon. I've heard of schools in Manhattan and Philadelphia, but you should choose carefully to ensure that you get a quality...

I've done some browsing on the internet and found this about onion and garlic toxicity in dogs. Sulfide compounds in the stems, flowers and bulbs of fresh, dried or powdered onions and garlic cause a chain reaction which can lead to Heinz body anemia. The effects are cumulative meaning a dog...

I heard from a vet tech that onions are terribly poisonous to dogs--many times more poisonous than chocolate. Since garlic is botanically related to onion, I would consult a vet before giving it to her. Frontline is not a flea repellent. It kills the fleas very efficiently, but only after they...

Could he have swallowed something that caused a blockage in his g. i. tract? If the vomiting continues take him to the vet immediately.

Does anyone know of any topical home remedies for hot spots? My friend's dog has a bad hot spot on his face. I've heard you can use a vinegar and water solution to rinse it. I've also heard that tea tree oil is good, but do you use the oil full strength and just rub it into the spot or does it...

I worked for a very well known pet retail chain for a number of years. My compensation was 50% commission of every groom and healthcare and vacation benefits. I never thought of it as me paying for the privelage of working there. I just thought it was standard. Am I to understand that the...