Tater Tot is so excited to see Santa and the Grinch!!
Tator Tot is so excited to see Santa and the Grinch!
Someone is excited!
Stanley says jump for joy! It’s almost turkey day!!
The battle has begun for the Christmas photo champion! !
Will you choose the always classic Santa Clause? Or the mischievous ever popular Grinch? Or maybe you’ll be a rebel and start a new trend by picking them both? The winner will be decided in just 2 weeks! Be sure to share the event with your friends!
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Georgie!
Meet Georgie! Georgie isn’t the biggest fan of grooming, but he REALLY likes cheese. So by making a game of ‘catch the cheese’ while he’s being brushed and trimmed grooming becomes fun for everyone!
All about reverse sneezing
Have you ever heard of Reverse Sneezing?
Has your dog ever made that snorting, honking, gasping sound through their nose? Have you always wondered what it was, what caused it, and how to fix it? Good news, Angel here wanted to help us teach you! During her appointment this week she had a ‘reverse sneezing’ episode during her bath and we were able to catch it on camera for you.
Reverse sneezing sounds like the dog is actually inhaling their sneezes, leading to the name “reverse sneezing.” It’s a loud, snorting sound that can sometimes sound like a goose honking or be confused with the dog choking or having an asthma attack.
The causes of reverse sneezing are many, but most often episodes are caused by overexcitement, a nasal irritant such as dust or pollen, allergies, pulling on a leash, or an elongated soft palate (more common in brachycephalic or squashed nose breeds). In the grooming salon overexcitement is the most common cause and we see it most regularly at drop off and pick up.
These episodes usually last less than 30 seconds and resolve on their own, but there are a few tricks you can try to stop them quicker. The goal is to get the pup to swallow, similar to how if you have a tickle in your throat swallowing can ease it. To accomplish this you can:
*gently cover one or both nostrils until the dog swallows/licks their nose (this is what we did in the video)
*carefully blow in their face until they lick/swallow
*gently massage their throat to stimulate them to swallow
*give a small treat to make them swallow
The good news is that reverse sneezing is generally harmless and should only be concerning if it is happening frequently or your pup doesn’t seem able to come out of an episode. In those cases veterinary advice and/or treatment should be sought out.
This is Poppy! Poppy LOVES her squeaky pig. After her grooming she allows us 2.5 seconds to get a photo before she demands we throw it for her. She then carries it to her kennel where she leaves it and comes to demand her post grooming treat. We love Poppy!
Happy Thursday from Kevin and his tongue!
It’s easy to tell how Dublin feels about his post bath fluff out!
