Bring your paperwork that the breeder gave you to your first visit because they will want to know some things like birth date, always (in the first year or so when lots of shots are administered) bring the vaccination record book Pam and Sheila gave you and ensure they make a copy of it and not just write it down..you will also want to update your copy as your pup receive shots so like I said..bring it so they can fill it in for you. Any questions you have regarding vaccinations I highly suggest asking your vet but also getting in touch with Pam to ask her opinion, she knows her dogs and her lines and she is better equipped than the vet to give you an honest evaluation on which to give. Also try to follow her guidance on neutering and spaying (if you plan to). I know with Oakley I followed their advice. It might be true or not but in my opinion basenjis tend to mature slower and I find they need more time for the growth plates to close before castrating is a wise choice.
Camping with a Basenji
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We are bringing his bed and a fleece blanket to wrap up in. Wizard, you don't remember the name of the medication. We were thinking about using Frontline. Did your B have any reaction to it?
I use frontline on Tillo. Never had problems.
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I use frontline on Tillo. Never had problems.
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I'll only use it in the summer months. I just have a tough time applying it. :rolleyes:
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It is a two person job for sure!
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This is the recipe of a herbal flea repellent taken from the "Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" by Dr. Pitcairn :
"Combine one part each of as many of these powdered herbs as you can find:- eucalyptus
- rosemary
- fennel
- yellow dock
- wormwood
- rue
Put the mixture in a jar; apply sparingly to the coat by brushing backward with your hand or the comb and sprinkling it into the base of the hairs on the neck, back and belly. Use several times a week."
It smells good and … it's natural !:DWhat about ticks?
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I too used frontline on my Basenji with no problems, i think it prevents ticks as well.
I do like the sound of natural products and would consider using them when i get another. -
I alternate between Frontline and Advantix (especially when we vacation in the woods…ticks!) in the summer when insects are very bad, but I only apply it about every 6 weeks unless I see fleas...and we flea comb often. Never had any problems with it and Topper can't stand neem or anything with eucalyptus.
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LOL… funny you should say that about eucalyptus... all of mine would sneeze for hours...gggg
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What about ticks?
From what I read is his book, this herbal mixture for fleas should also be effective against ticks … Apparently they hate the smell of Eucalyptus as some commercial formulas also use it !:eek:
And ticks are not permanent residents: they suck blood and later fall off to lay their eggs. I suggest you check your animal on a daily base, also making use of a flea comb and a pair of tweezers. This should do the job.;) -
Advantix is what my vet sold and we had no problems. I have also tried Biospot as that had more "natural" products in it - it worked okay too. We have the lyme ticks here (the super small ones) so I have to check carefully - even just in the backyard.
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We live in Florida - have used Advantage on all our cats (we've had many through the years) and on our dogs - never have a problem. Seems to be working fine on Shaye too.
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Thanks for all the help
