Author Topic: Yo, BSL! Courtesy phone please.... (Read 5153 times)

Doggy Daddy · « **on:** June 08, 2013, 04:32:25 PM »

Liz, a friend is tending someone's dogs while they're away. One of the dogs, a GSD, has a problem with flies (not fleas) attacking his ears and nibbling on them. The GSD doesn't do any kind of shooing behavior and just lets the flies chomp away. Can you recommend a treatment or product that will get the flies to leave the poor dog's ears alone?

BobR · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2013, 04:41:16 PM »

This may help;

http://voices.yahoo.com/ways-keep-flies-away-outdoor-dogs-868693.html?cat=53

I wonder if a heavy sunblock, like a SPF 50 or so, heavy lotion, would help?

bob

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2013, 04:55:31 PM »

Thanks, Bob. I figure I'll collect as many ideas as I can and pass them on to my buddy.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2013, 04:55:51 PM »

Go get some SWAT. Also, if you don't like having dogs with some hot pink paint, fly spray works too, just not as well and requires constant spritzing to really keep the flys gone.

The SWAT works best. It's a thick, hot pink paste that you can put where the flys congregate and it will stay on for several days to a week. It's sold for horses and livestock, but you really can use it on dogs. The only trick is your really don't want them eating it, but since the issue is on the ears, it shouldn't be an issue.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:00:40 PM »

Ahhh, the BSL is a quick one! Thanky. And if anyone knows anyone in the LV area that would have a good home for a GSD, my friend is really working on getting a new family for the dog. He's sure the current owner will go along with that as long as it's to a good home. Current owner's new girlfriend is not dog friendly. IMO, that means new girlfriend quickly becomes ex-girlfriend

, but that's just me.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:05:46 PM »

Quote from: Doggy Daddy on June 08, 2013, 05:00:40 PM

Ahhh, the BSL is a quick one! Thanky. And if anyone knows anyone in the LV area that would have a good home for a GSD, my friend is really working on getting a new family for the dog. He's sure the current owner will go along with that as long as it's to a good home. Current owner's new girlfriend is not dog friendly. IMO, that means new girlfriend quickly becomes ex-girlfriend , but that's just me.

Get rid of the GF, keep the dog.

Unfortunatly, I know of no one in the area. Tell him to get ahold of GS rescue and see if they have some ideas.

Again, the best solution is to get a new GF.

Loving someone means you have to love their furry friends too.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:08:10 PM »

I'm in total agreement on the proper ordering of priorities.

And good idea about GS rescue. I'll mention that to him too.

ETA: His wife says "thanks" for the GS rescue idea. They're looking in to that.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:24:42 PM »

anyone know if i can use biospot on goats?

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:36:19 PM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on June 08, 2013, 05:24:42 PM

anyone know if i can use biospot on goats?

I have no clue, but I would think weight would be a factor.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:36:48 PM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on June 08, 2013, 05:24:42 PM

anyone know if i can use biospot on goats?

Most people I know just use some salsa and whatever kind of tortillas they like.

Northwoods · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:39:46 PM »

Cow-orker says goat is an excellent hot sauce delivery device.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:41:03 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 08, 2013, 05:36:19 PM

I have no clue, but I would think weight would be a factor.

yea me too and different species have different sensitivities too. i don't like using the powder its basically sevin and thats bad for you

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2013, 05:55:51 PM »

Ummm ... what's a "GSD"?

Doesn't anybody use words any more?

Boomhauer · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:01:39 PM »

It stands for German Shepard Dog.

And I'd love to have one. Beautiful beautiful dawgs. A dude who'd get rid of his dog for a GF is a dumbass.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:03:36 PM »

GSD = german shepherd dog
ASD = anatolian shepherd dog
BC = Border Collie
DSH = domestic short hair (cat)
DLH = domestic long hair (cat)
PBGV = petit basset griffon vendeen
BRT = black russian terrier
PB = pit bull
OEBD = old english bull dogge
BD = bull dog (can be proceded with "A" for american or "e" for english)
CS = cocker spanial (can also be proceded with "a" or "e")

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:06:00 PM »

Oh! Almost forgot!

KCCS

(king charles caviler spanial)

Tallpine · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:08:56 PM »

I had a friend with a cat named "BK" (Black Kitty)

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:10:43 PM »

Quote from: Doggy Daddy on June 08, 2013, 05:36:48 PM

Most people I know just use some salsa and whatever kind of tortillas they like.

MMMMMMMM! Goat burritos!

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:10:55 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on June 08, 2013, 06:08:56 PM

I had a friend with a cat named "BK" (Black Kitty)

We have a cat that lives at the shop named Black Cat. His sister is Fat Cat.

Tallpine · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:14:16 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 08, 2013, 06:10:55 PM

We have a cat that lives at the shop named Black Cat. His sister is Fat Cat.

The two kittens that we got from a neighbor's litter last fall were a brother and sister, so we named them Simon and River.

Now River has her own kittens.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:15:43 PM »

And I have a friend who used to have a pet named "DC".

Dead Cat.

Really.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:16:57 PM »

It was actually a stuffed animal that was frequently mistaken for a real dead cat.

Friend had strange friends.

Really.

BobR · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:21:52 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on June 08, 2013, 06:14:16 PM

The two kittens that we got from a neighbor's litter last fall were a brother and sister, so we named them Simon and River.

Now River has her own kittens.

You get any "special" kittens out of that bunch!?!?!

bob

Tallpine · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:31:03 PM »

Quote from: BobR on June 08, 2013, 06:21:52 PM

You get any "special" kittens out of that bunch!?!?!

bob

Too soon to tell. Their eyes are just opening.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2013, 06:38:11 PM »

And on a totally different, yet related note...

Bugsy Siegel's crazy (literally!) sister, JoAnne (not sure of the spelling) used to ride the city bus frequently. There was a period of time when she carried a cat in a pet carrier. One day a supervisor required her to let him see the cat before she could ride. Yep, it was a dead cat. And it had been dead for a significant period of time.

(as told to me by the supervisor who inspected the cage)

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