01/13/2025
With this warmer than normal winter we are having we are seeing an increase in lice cases on dogs in the Okanagan ( salons, daycares and vets have confirmed numerous cases).
If your dog frequents day cares, boarding, dog parks or high traffic trails and parks you may want to talk with your vet about preventatives.
We are also asking owners to be diligent on checking your dogs, watching for signs like increased scratching. You can check for lice in common areas under and behind ears, face, neck , under chin ect.
If you notice signs but are unable to check please mention this at check in and we will check while you are still here. Sometimes we can still miss them at check in too if a dog is exceptionally thick or wiggly.
We often find them when we bathe them and then have to send home dogs wet ( we can not put a dryer on them and potentially spread them around the salon) which is not ideal for you or for your pet in this colder weather. We also will have to charge a $25 fee as we now have to disinfect the salon and tub and our cleaners we buy from the vets office are not cheap.
We will require 2 doses of treatment before they are allowed back in the salon. Some vets will give a 2nd dose a week later some are 2 or 3 weeks later. Check with your vet.
We hope with your cooperation and awareness on this issue we can help keep your pup free and clear from any lice outbreaks.
We will attach some pictures so you know what to look for. They are tiny and can vary from a white almost clear to grey or brownish in color.
