Daisy Pet Services

10/08/2024

Happy Birthday to the sweetest dog ever! Mia is 12 years young today🎉 She loved her peanut butter banana pup cakes and so did her little bro Nacho and sister Molly!

09/23/2024

Introducing our new Pet of the Month series! First up is our girl Stella for September ❤️🐾

09/12/2024

01/31/2024

They say that cats and dogs have the mental capacity of a 2 - 3 year old, and that always helps me remember that they aren't being defiant and rude - they're just a baby who needs our patience and care 👼

10/26/2023

No chip, looks like the poor pup was abandoned😞

10/07/2023

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09/11/2023

Guess what y’all! Daisy Pet Services has added some new services.
We now offer nail trims and baths!
Call or text 214-792-2608 to schedule an appointment today😊🐾

09/08/2023

Sadie says Happy Friday!! Everyone post your happy pups in the comments:)

08/17/2023

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05/06/2023

We’ve all heard of bark box, but now there’s a bark box for birds! So cool for all my bird parents out there!

03/11/2023

Really important info about Chagas’ disease! Watch out for these kissing bugs especially if your pups spend a lot of time outside or tend to eat things they shouldn’t.

While at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference recently, we had the chance to hear from Dr. Roy Madigan, a veterinarian, and the principal scientist in the Canine Chagas Treatment Study.

We felt it imperative to share with our clients, and our community, the surprising information we learned.

Chagas disease is a parastic disease that is spread by kissing bugs. Similar to heartworm disease, animals can become infected with Chagas if they're bitten by, or ingest, a kissing bug.

The symptoms of Chagas can show up in a variety of ways. For less severe cases, lethargy, decreased appetite and weight loss may present. In more severe cases, you may see fluid in the abdomen, heart failure, vomiting, and unfortunately, sudden death.

Dr. Madigan estimates that up to 23% of companion dogs in Texas currently are positive for Chagas (compared to about 3.3% that are heartworm positive).

Chagas tends to attack the heart tissue, and is a progressive disease. The most common symptom seen when this happens is arrhythmia. It is also known to attack the brain.

Testing for Chagas is not common. The pet owner usually has to seek it out. There is currently a reliable test called "ELISA" that costs around $120.00. Dr. Madigan tells us that by next year, a new version will be available that will cost around $35.00 and will include a heartworm test. It will be readily available to all veterinary practices. They are currently awaiting approval from the FDA.

The treatment for Chagas is in a pill form and lasts for 12 months. Dr. Madigan reports that while it is 100% effective, it does not fix the harm that has already been done to the body by the parasite.

Our best defense against Chagas is preventative action. Pyrethroid insecticides will kill kissing bugs. Oral flea and tick medicine will kill Chagas.

If you see your pet with a kissing bug, do not squish the bug. Use a plastic baggie to capture it (don't touch it!) and contact https://kissingbug.tamu.edu/contact/ for instructions on how to submit it for testing.

It takes up to three weeks for a pet to test positive after exposure to Chagas, so don't immediately get your pet tested.

It is not only dogs who get Chagas. Cats also are affected. Chagas is the number one cause of seizures in cats.

Humans can also get Chagas. If your pet tests positive, every pet in the house should be tested, as well as all humans.

Antibodies are not effective at preventing reinfection, so a vaccine is not an option. Researchers are currently working to develop a slow-release injectible to protect pets.

Our takeaways:

*Chagas is impacting more pets than most people know. If your pet is showing unusual symptoms, ask your veterinarian to test them for Chagas. The sooner it is detected, the better off your pet will fare.

*Chagas is a treatable disease.

*Be aware of your enviroment. Keep your yard clean. Turn off outdoor lighting. Bring pets inside at night. Remove piles of rocks, leaves or wood near your home. Keep vegetation trimmed regularly. If you find a kissing bug, submit it for testing.

*If your pet tests positive for Chagas, test ALL your pets. Also, test all humans in the house.

For more information, please visit https://kissingbug.tamu.edu and www.vidapharmacal.com

03/02/2023

Great Tips! Please keep these in mind tonight and stay safe!

☔️Storm Pet safety

North Texas is preparing for potential bad weather this evening.

Please prep your animals in case these storms really do hit tonight!! It's expected to be BAD, so best to be prepared!

🛑BRING THEM INSIDE! Even if it's an outdoor pet, please bring them in for the storms!!!

🛑 Do NOT let pets go out in the storm, even for a potty break, they can hold it. Even non-storm anxious dogs have gotten startled during a storm and bolted or injured themselves trying to escape.

🛑PLEASE check your fences after the storms, BEFORE letting your animals out. ALL shelters and rescues are already at capacity and have zero space to hold animals.

Stay weather aware and stay safe ☔️ 🐾

02/28/2023

Attended the Texas Pet Sitters Conference this past weekend! It was so amazing and I am so inspired to take what I’ve learned to better serve all the pets and pet parents in our community!!❤️🐾