Sudsy Puppy Pet Grooming

Well it’s that time of year again here in Temecula Valley, Southern California! The fox tails are out and we are already finding them the feet and hair of dogs and cats that we groom. As pet groomers we deal with them every year and they are very unpleasant! It surprises us how some of these furry friends of ours are able to walk with a sticker in their toes or feet.

What is a foxtail? Foxtails are a wild barley very common to our area. They are designed to work their way further and further into their host by way of little barbs built into their tops. They typically are not a problem for pets until they dry out. At this point they very easily become embedded in fur (and socks!) and are difficult to remove. A foxtail can work its way right into the skin and even the bloodstream and should be taken very seriously as they can create expensive vet bills and lots of discomfort to a pet!

5 Grooming Tips on Managing Foxtails for your Cat or Dog

1. Check your dogs feet often! Look in the pads and remove and stickers or foxtails after they’ve been out in nature or even just for a walk.

2. Check your dogs ears, and bottoms. Foxtails can become embedded in a pets privates if they sit on them. They can also enter ears easily and this is a common reason for a vet visit.

3. Avoid weeds and wild fields. Try the park or the beach for an outing instead and if you are on a trail keep your dog on a leash so they dont crash around in the underbrush and collect stickers and foxtails.

4. Keep your pet professionally groomed. In grooming your pet we cover everything! We find remove and report possible foxtails on a weekly basis in the summer.

5. If you think your dog has a foxtail. If you suspect your dog has a foxtail in its foot, often you can apply a warm compress to drain and squeeze it out. If the foxtails is embedded too far in you will probably need to have it lanced out by a vet.

Please feel free to comment or add to our list! Every little bit helps keep our pets healthy and happy!

And don’t forget cats can get foxtails too, so be sure and follow these steps wherever appropriate if your kitty spends time outdoors.

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Sudsy Puppy is very happy to anounce a new service to its customers. Professional Pet Photography! Please stop in to our new website Banyan Pet Photography for Pets and People in the Temecula Valley. All Sudsy Puppy Grooming customers receive 20% off their first order to learn more please visit the website or Contact Us!

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Hey everyone! Sun City K9 Adoptions will be hosting the 1st Annual Woofstock at Peterson Park in Sun City.

Woofstock is celebrating the opening of the city of Menifee’s first Dog Park!

Joe and I will have a boothe there so please come and contribute to a wonderful cause and visit with us while you are there. This should be a really fun event.

Menifee & Sun City Woofstock 1st Annual Dog Park Opening Event Info

Hope to see you all there!!

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Bob Pratte of the Press Enterprise www.pe.com was kind enough to write an article for a friend and colleague of ours in Hemet, Ca., Lisa Valentine of Valentine Mobile Grooming. Lisa recently lost her beloved friend and pet “Ray” a brown and white American Pit Bull with an amazing story of rescue and recovery.

Joe and I have had the pleasure of spending time with Ray and think he’s really an exceptional dog. Lisa is currently conducting an blanketing search for Ray, who requires medication for sarcoptic mange and may at this moment be relapsing from the good health Lisa had worked hard to achieve for him.

Every mobile animal control officer has a special note and info about Ray at this moment, but so far with no luck finding him.

Ray is exceptionally friendly and will avoid a fight to go find a friendlier dog to play with, he is agility trained with a great disposition. His skin may look poor at this point as he will have been off his medication and special food for a week and half now. If anyone has any leads please contact us! There is a reward and good chance you will be written about in the paper.

Click the link below to read Bob Pratte’s article about Ray:

 Lost Pit Bull in Hemet, Ca Article by Bob Pratte, PE.com (Scroll Down to “Extreme Pet Hunt”)

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Recently a good customer ours, and the loving owner of two cats passed away, leaving behind “TC” 12ys & “Wednesday” 6yrs both long haired Himalayan cats. Both are very nice cats and in need of good homes.

If you are interested contact us at Sudsy Puppy and we will give you the phone number where you can reach Sheryl. We hope to have pictures soon!

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