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Plumb Tuckered Out Huskies

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  FiveSibes Flashback Moment ~ 2015   "We are five Huskies Who all favor the zoomies ’Til plumb tuckered out."   ~Dorothy Wills-Raftery    Can you spot all five?!   💛 Memories Are Visits For The Heart 💛   Join Us! The Linky tool will open all week for you to join us in the Blog Hop and share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and *link back to us*, and  be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment! ***If you have to post Anonymously, be sure to add your name/pet name/blog name in the comment so we know who you are!*** Grab Our #FlashbackFriday Badge!   (You can take a screenshot)   BACK TO OUR HOME PAGE FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:  FIVESIBES: SIBERIAN HUSKY K9 NEWS & REVIEWS     FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @FIVESIBESMOM

Tips For Getting A Dog With Epilepsy (Epi-Dog) Professionally Groomed

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My Epi-dog, Gibson, all fluffy and clean after his "spa day" with a professional groomer.   T here are many things that can be a possible seizure trigger for a dog that has epilepsy (Epi-dog), including genetics, illness and injury, side effects of medications and topical flea/heartworm treatments, food ingredients, environmental toxins, pesticides, insecticides, weather, lunar cycles, and atmospheric changes, as well as fragrances, noise, stress/anxiety, and overheating. The last four are especially of concern when getting an Epi-dog professionally groomed.  Naturally, you can groom your own dog. Or, if you choose to have your Epi-dog professionally groomed, and many do successfully, there are several important things to keep in mind. First, look for a reputable mobile groomer or a groomer who does house calls. Your veterinarian may even have a groomer on staff, or be able to make a recommendation.   When you have a groomer who does house ca...

Remembering Carl D. Bromberg: A Friend, HuDad, Animal Advocate & Photographer

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"In a world full of people who couldn’t care less…be someone who cares more." ~Unknown   T he above was a quote Carl D. Bromberg liked and had recently shared. It's so true, and Carl was one of those someones "who cares more." I sure hope he knew that.  Baby "Suri" with momma "Jesse." Photo by  Carl D. Bromberg/Visions Photography for  Little Miss Suri Facebook Page   I'm sad to say that on March 29th, I received a call from a very dear mutual friend who shared the heartbreaking news with me that Carl had earned his angel wings. With his devoted Suri by his side, she howled her goodbyes, guiding his way to the heavenly Rainbow Bridge, where his furangels were all waiting to greet him.     I "met" Carl many years ago, 11 to be exact, while I was working on my book, EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living and Loving Life With Canine Epilepsy. Carl had answered my call-out for stories about dogs w...