An Itchy Dog

Not that the dog is the itch hahahaha but my dog has been scratching too much lately. 3 weeks ago when she was brought to me I noticed that she was scratching too and when I closely investigated I saw ticks on her. The following morning I went to the vet and he prescribed me Frontline Plus spray. For awhile it seems it was taking effect no fleas and no ticks and just lately she has been scratching like crazy. Could it be allergies? If it is allergy. allergy to what? I feed her the same food the breeder gave her and has not switched her yet to Eukanuba. I change her bed every week and the house is very clean. So what could be the culprit?

Well I tried to not get her medications just yet. I gave her an oatmeal bath instead. I just placed 1 cup of plain oatmeal on the blender until it was powdery and then placed her in her tub and add lukewarm water on it and that was all. I am going to see if this works. Well for now she isn't scratching but I'm gonna give it 3 more days if she keeps scratching again I would surely be bringing her to her vet for a check up. This could be something else.

Dogs Are Not Meat!

I am saddened by the plight of the native dog and how people here in some parts of the country treat them. I know this would sound gross to westerners but some people here do eat dogs and some pubs here specialize in dog meats to be served for their customers while drinking beer. Gross right? I cannot not imagine myself eating dog meat. I do not know if it's safe to eat dogs.

The reason I am writing this piece though gross is to appeal to the blogosphere especially to those bloggers who are truly dog lovers to help create awareness about this inhuman act. I certainly cannot stand this anymore. When I was 13 I had a dog she was snowy white with tan markings on her ears. One day she was able to get out of our gate without our knowledge. Feeding time came so I went looking for but could not find her. One stand by cab driver asked me if the dog I was looking for was white with tan markings on her ears and I said yes. He told me that a man in a car beat my dog with a club and placed her inside a sack. I asked the guy if he had gotten the license plate of the car but said he did not but was able to describe the make of the car. He added that he heard the man saying my dog would make such a good meat because she is clean and well taken care. I tried to look for my dog but I never found her. I believe she was eaten and served as meat!

I hope no one will have to go through this ordeal but I could only hope. Dogs are kept as pets and as a member of the household not to be butchered. Aren't there enough poultry and livestock to consume? I just hope that we would be one in saying no to this kind of business.

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