Court
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- Aug 15, 2012
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Sophie
Hi All!
My name is Courtney and I am the proud momma of a 9 1/2 month bully named Sophie. I have never been a dog owner before, never mind a bulldog owner, so, well, I had no idea what I was missing! I love it! I have to admit, there are challenging times, but all worth it. She has such a personality. And it is just her and I, so she is my little buddy. So far, no real problems, just cherry eye, for which she has had surgery (on one, the other eye keeps going in and out)...that is, until yesterday. Fleas!! One of my puppy sitters has cats and apparently have recently had, what I am guessing is, an infestation. I also, the day before yesterday, had taken her to daycare for the first time. My vet office told me it has been a horrible season for fleas, basically she could have gotten them anywhere. I can't do the Advantix for at least another week since it has only been 2, but I did go out and get a comb, a spray, and wash just about everything I could. Then first thing this morning...I found 2 fleas on her (she is getting quite irritated with my almost obsessive inspections). I just don't want her to suffer and I feel like they are bothering her, although they should just fall off because she is medicated. Two customers at the pet store, while purchasing my spray and such, had many words of discouragement, to the effect of...you will never get rid of them and basically don't waste your money...as well as...spray your yard, they get them from being outside, but good luck...AAHHHH, I don't know what to do. Has she always had them and I never really noticed? Should I bomb? Any suggestions anyone has would be so appreciated? Also, will they be on me and I can spread them to others? And does that mean my sitter may have brought them? I am actually a bit stressed about this...should I really be or is this just part of it all, totally expected???
Thanks so much, Courtney and Sophie
My name is Courtney and I am the proud momma of a 9 1/2 month bully named Sophie. I have never been a dog owner before, never mind a bulldog owner, so, well, I had no idea what I was missing! I love it! I have to admit, there are challenging times, but all worth it. She has such a personality. And it is just her and I, so she is my little buddy. So far, no real problems, just cherry eye, for which she has had surgery (on one, the other eye keeps going in and out)...that is, until yesterday. Fleas!! One of my puppy sitters has cats and apparently have recently had, what I am guessing is, an infestation. I also, the day before yesterday, had taken her to daycare for the first time. My vet office told me it has been a horrible season for fleas, basically she could have gotten them anywhere. I can't do the Advantix for at least another week since it has only been 2, but I did go out and get a comb, a spray, and wash just about everything I could. Then first thing this morning...I found 2 fleas on her (she is getting quite irritated with my almost obsessive inspections). I just don't want her to suffer and I feel like they are bothering her, although they should just fall off because she is medicated. Two customers at the pet store, while purchasing my spray and such, had many words of discouragement, to the effect of...you will never get rid of them and basically don't waste your money...as well as...spray your yard, they get them from being outside, but good luck...AAHHHH, I don't know what to do. Has she always had them and I never really noticed? Should I bomb? Any suggestions anyone has would be so appreciated? Also, will they be on me and I can spread them to others? And does that mean my sitter may have brought them? I am actually a bit stressed about this...should I really be or is this just part of it all, totally expected???
Thanks so much, Courtney and Sophie