Tick Fever

Tick Fever is appearing to be common and ticks are found everywhere in Singapore. Their saliva carries three types of blood parasites namely Babesia canis, Babesia gibsoni (both protozoans), and Ehrlichia canis, a rickettsia. These parasites will affect your dog and can be fatal if not treated. Often the first sign noticed is that the dog feels tired and starts to go off food. As the disease develops, the dog may become progressively weaker, may show blood tinged urine, bleeding from the mucous membranes, and have episodes of fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea. The disease can have a very gradual onset and progression, with your dog just looking “off colour” until the later stages when walking may not be possible. 

Treatment of Tick Fever is a combination of supportive measures and medication to kill the blood parasites, but the treatment is not guaranteed to work and dogs may die due to the disease.

Read more about Tick Borne diseases here: http://www.cvbd.org/en/tick-borne-diseases/

Tick prevention is vital in all dogs, wherever you live. Applications of Frontline and/or Amitraz tick collars are essential, but nothing is 100% effective. Monthly spot on treatments are sufficient in the off peak (cooler) months, but fortnightly applications may be required in the summer if you live and walk your dogs in areas of grass or other foliage where immature ticks live.

Note: Revolution is NOT effective against ticks

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Our dog tested positive for tick fever recently but she is showing no signs of going "off colour". We will be carrying out tests on our other dogs over time. Please know that we do take in dogs that have been treated for tick fever. They are healthy and normal just like any other dog. If you have concerns regarding future boardings, do let us know.

Dani

These are the many faces of Dani. Boxers are the class clowns of the dog world for sure. She always puts a smile on our faces!

Are we going now?

I can't wait! :D

Why are we not going?

Let's go already!

Before the Haze

As we have been engulfed in the haze for about a week, we are SO glad we took the dogs out before we had to be indoors for much of this week! Cabin fever has been abated for now...

While we dream of blue skies and clear air, we will be waiting for the next chance to let the dogs have a good time out!

Patch

Lola

 

Yugo

Yugo: Me, Ball, Sun :D

Coco

 Tommy

 Atticus

Atticus: The sun makes me wanna snooze... Zzzzz...

 Daisy

 Nayla 

Henry

Well Henry is now in USA after spending some time at MIBO. Catching the last few weeks of Asian sunshine, the boy is one happy chap! 

He doesn't fancy the thunderstorms (neah, we neither). And he just loves to know that there is someone around the corner. He would let a howl rip, just to make sure you are there!

The house is quieter now, but we strangely miss his cheerful antics. 

Mika & Shadow

Mika (that's her) is one pug who takes her time getting to know you. She's likes to stay back and watch you. But hey, if you have any food bits, she's your best friend :P 

This is Mika's sister, Shadow. We remember when she was just a puppy (see here!); wow, time flies! Shadow is cautious when she first sees any dog. Even strangers send her into a corner with a low growl. But that's just her nerves talking. Even with an unfamiliar camera in her face, she cowers to Mika for support.

But just her some time and space and she visibly relaxes. When she knows you , you will be her Mika and she will come to you for reassurance :)

Hershey

When Hershey's owners are around, you cannot approach to touch her or even get the pass over (where the owner passes the dog to you). She's very protective and will enforce a nip if you try! We only mention this, cuz we always forget!!! At all the other times, she's so good, you'd think she was a different dog!

Really? Does this face look vicious? :P

Yes she is as sweet as she looks and she has no problem with the other dogs, which makes her a fine addition anytime.

We like to call this the "moo face" - don't know why, it just has a nice ring to it!

Coffee

For some dogs, it gets easier after a few times. Well, Coffee tends to be slower to settle in, especially for his first day.  Yes, even though he's stayed with us a few times, he will wait by the door and keep a lookout for his owners. When it's really quiet, you can barely hear him let out a single whine. 

But with a good night's rest, the next day is always a better day. He reverts back to his cheerful self, like what you see here! :)

Dougal

Trying to keep this Westie still for a shot is quite hard to day the least! He's ready to be bouncing in search of his next game. Which is all good with us cuz he plays well with the others... although he still needs to figure out the signs for "enough"! 

A good blend of playful and independent, Dougal is growing up and getting better at listening :) *sniff* Am like a proud parent.

Brinley

Always a learning curve with new ones that come to stay: Brinley is as well mannered as they get. However she gets quite nervous when left alone. Or when there are thunderstorms approaching.

With a a Coffee buddy in the background :)

A little more exercise got her to calm down and settle in better the follow days. As a 7 year old gal, she's really smart and got the hang of the routine really quickly!

 

With a face like that, you can't help but tell her everything is going to be all right. That, and the occasional lure of food. She is a Cocker Spaniel after all!

Nayla

A Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy: Need I say more? :) Nayla is one of those dogs that we fall in love with quite instantaneously. Biased, yeaaaaah, probably!

HELLLLOW!

How's this for a young puppy - she actually does stay still! But don't be fooled. She really loves to play with the smaller dogs. Never mind that her legs are all too long for her and end up all over the place chasing after them!

 

Am just waiting her for my mom...