Wags & Wiggles Pet Services

02/05/2024

WOMENS STRIKE FOR RIGHTS! JUNE 24, 2024
2 YEARS AFTER OVERTURNING ROE V WADE
CALL IN SICK! NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING.

25/02/2023

I've had the great privilege of spending the past 10 days with these cuties. It's such an honor to be the one pet owners place their trust in to care for and love their pets while they're gone. ❤

08/02/2023

Important info copied/pasted from Da Shepherd

Sharing experience with GDV for education.

Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) is more commonly referred to as “bloat”. It occurs when a dog’s stomach becomes dilated and distended due to an accumulation of gas or fluid (dilation) and then rotates around its small axis (volvulus), trapping the gas or fluid inside. Dilatation without volvulus (Simple bloat) can also occur separately. Left untreated or if treatment is delayed, death is imminent.

We brought our Great Dane girl -Diana - home from the shelter on Saturday, 2/4. She was a starvation case and came to us severely emaciated (75lbs at 2+ years of age... underweight by at least 30-40 pounds). The shelter had been feeding her 2 cups twice a day. The first thing I did was to break meals in to 5 small meals (a cup at each meal in a slow feeder). She was confined to a crate, partly to decompress and partly to rest. Despite my precautions, on Sunday evening Diana developed Bloat.

It started with a puking action, but nothing was coming out. The moment I saw her heaving, we bundled her in to the car and took her to Medvet. That quick action saved her life. From the 1st heave to the hospital was a 20 minute drive. During those 20 minutes, she was already in stage 1 GDV. The doctors punctured her tummy to release the gas and rushed her in to surgery. Doctors were able to put all her organs back in place. There was thankfully no necrosis.

We were able to act quickly because, as Dane owners, everyone in this family has been taught to recognize the signs of bloat and how to deal with it. That includes our teens. In fact it was one of the teens who alerted us to her heaving. Secondly, we rarely leave our dogs- especially medical cases- alone unsupervised. last but not least, I keep a list of emergency vets in the area handy.

ANY DOG CAN BLOAT. There are steps you can take to prevent bloat, but some dogs are just more susceptible, particularly Giant breeds. If you own a Giant breed or want to own one someday, please read about GDV. Among other factors genetics plays a role. You just need to be watchful and have a plan in case you need to act. Consider tacking, also known as gastropexy, to prevent torsion in case of bloat.

The treatment cost an arm and a leg. But, it was worth saving her life. By the grace of god and skill of the medical staff at MedVet Columbus, Diana is doing well.

16/09/2022

Truth.

15/09/2022

And this right here is WHY I work with fearful dogs, reactive dogs, abused dogs, aggressive dogs, etc. It's not about making money. It's about HELPING. Helping dogs reach their potential and helping owners feel less helpless and hopeless.

Milo came to me as a fearful and reactive dog towards both other dogs and new people who had to be muzzled. It's been less than 2 weeks and he's much more confident meeting new dogs his size. Baby steps, but he's coming along ❤️

09/09/2022

Our newest inmate 😉🤣 Milo is here for reactivity to dogs and people. Milo is a very insecure dog with low confidence which causes fear and that fear causes negative behavior reactions. We will be working on confidence boosting to help get him past these hurdles.

25/06/2022

In response to a beyond laughable review posted by someone with very -shall we say bendable-personal and business ethics who is on a personal vendetta because her entitled friend didnt want to pay a boarding fee after I had the dog who I was only supposed to have 1 week for A MONTH. 🤬

The rescue she took the dog over from TOLD HER the dog was in boarding. She did not verify with me in regards to boarding, the fee, etc and then acted shocked when she received an itemized invoice with a 35% discount and refused to pay for the 3 weeks after she took ownership of dog (rescue had already paid for the first week). 😳🤬🤔

Said friend (the reviewer) called and threw a fit, she got to see bitch me because I dont take kindly to being told that charging a fee for my time, risking myself working with a biter, the food I provided, the transport to multiple vet visits I provided, the treats, collar, leashes, and harness I provided is "outrageous". Nor do I take kindly to being called a liar when I didnt lie. She got pi**ed I stood up for myself instead of cowing to her attitude, and is now posting her vendetta.🙄

So heres before and after pics of the biter. And a text thread between the entitled owner and me can be found in the comments.

Heres my yard she disparaged which neither friend nor client has ever been to or seen in person. Heres my filthy feet from walking around (GASP!) barefoot. My filthy nails. And just for you all, (shhhhhh!) the last time I took a shower was Thursday night. I have one planned for this morning after outside chores are completed, but... 🤷‍♀️ OMG I SHOWER EVERY OTHER DAY I must be an unfit menace! Who do I think I am not coming out dewy eyed and sparkling to meet a volunteer transport at 5:30 am. How dare I look tired and unkempt at the ass crack of f*cking dawn. 😱

14/02/2022