Lilli Valley Goldens

03/02/2025

Many don’t know this information! Remember every second matters during a choking incident.
1. Place the dog on their back. Brace the back against the floor. Straddle the dog while adjusting yourself based on the size of the dog. Position the head in “in-line position” with the airway parallel to the floor.
2. Make an open diamond shape with your hands. Place your thumbs on either side of the trachea below the ball or object. Grip the “V” of the jaw using lip/cheek to protect fingers.
3. Push with a J-stroke down and out against the ball until it ejects from the mouth.
Both this method and the Heimlich method has been proven to work in these scenarios so don’t hesitate to save your dog.

02/13/2025

This is our sweet Poppi for sure!

02/08/2025

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02/08/2025

02/07/2025

knowledge is power

Education is key. ❤️

02/05/2025

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01/28/2025

NO UNWANTED LITTERS, we all agree with that goal; it's the surgical technique that should be reevaluated. Hysterectomy and vasectomy can be performed as early as 8 weeks of age with no negative side effects, rendering dogs sterile AND hormonally balanced.

01/19/2025

Object swallowing. Induce vomiting or no…here’s good insight.

Lifesaving tip for when your dog swallows something sharp:

Not long ago, my dog accidentally swallowed a thumbtack during our walk. I panicked and called the vet right away. She told me that for sharp objects, it’s best not to induce vomiting as it could harm their esophagus on the way back up. Instead, it’s recommended to let it pass naturally. The vet advised me to feed my dog lots and lots of bread, ideally slathered in olive oil. This way, the thumbtack would hopefully get packed inside the bread and pass through her system safely!

I followed her advice, and my dog thought it was the best day ever (haha). The vet said to keep an eye on her behavior and ensure she was eating and drinking normally without any visible discomfort. It should pass within about 24 hours. Of course, if anything seemed off, I could take her to the vet immediately.

And sure enough, almost exactly 24 hours later, the thumbtack came out encased in her p**p! Here’s a picture of the thumbtack alongside the dog in question.

I just wanted to share this tip in case anyone finds themselves in a similar situation! Hope this helps.

TLDR: If your dog swallows a sharp object, feed them a ton of bread with olive oil right away.

01/16/2025

Too cute!

Many Paws 😹😹😹

01/01/2025

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12/26/2024

Winter holidays photo drop with Poppi and pals! Santa said they were all on the nice list (🤣🤣🤣)! 🐾Blessings.

12/03/2024

Don’t let this be your pup! Parvo is serious and those with pups need to take shoes off in the house, avoid heavy traffic pet potty areas, and social interaction when pup vaccines (we now only do core, one at a time, and distanced) are not up to date. Example: You just picked up your puppy and are headed home and pup has to p*e. You stop at a fast food restaurant and let her out to potty as she wanders to find her spot. She is not yet vaccinated and parvo is able to survive for long periods of time in those surroundings. Seems like a simple task with a quick solution but something that small could be life impacting to your new family member.

Yes, your pup can still get parvo with the vaccine(multiple strains like the flu and the vaccine is original strain, as I understand) and there is a gap time between inoculation and when immunity is actually present. (Titer vaccines as needed thereafter if able, to not over vaccinate your furbaby.)