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When Hemi had her ingrown quill, the skin around it was dry and scaly. The base of her quill was very moist and flimsy, and pulled out without any hassle when the vet went to lance and disinfect the area. Around one quill was a little white bump that looked a lot like a pus-filled pimple.. when...

Thanks, all! I checked him this morning and things looked less red and irritated, but I'll make him an appointment with the vet for tomorrow just in case. When I get home, I'll see if I can get a picture of his eye too, just to show you all what we're dealing with. It looks better than it did...

Hey all, long time no talk. This morning, I noticed that Chance (one of my rescues) had a slightly irritated eye. His pupil looks fine, but the area around is a little bit red and swollen. His eye is still open and he seems to focus and follow objects of interest on that side. He allows me to...

Have you tried Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diet with duck and pea? Kismet has the same issues as Xander and that's the only food that doesn't mess with her.

Say hello to Guinness, the 8 month old Miniature Pinscher. He came to me last week as a rehome situation, and although I can't say for sure... I have my suspicions that he may not have been treated in the most kindly manner. There's a chance that he could just by shy, but he's absolutely...

Try cleaning the wheel first thing in the morning. It'll cut down on the odor if you don't let it sit and permeate.

My first pair of sunglasses in my life and I choose the grittiest, grungiest pair of aviators I can find. Love.

Must. Have. Shirt.

At 7:30pm today, I helped Vette cross the Rainbow Bridge, where Hemi and Cuda were waiting for her. Yesterday, she was fine... eating, drinking and walking steadily. She had developed a bit of arthritis in her hind legs that made walking a little awkward for her, but she still insisted on...

Is it possible that whatever you're doing is hurting him? He could have been injured somehow and stroking him causes pain. It's also possible that he's just one of those hedgehog who would rather be left alone and not touched. My Cuda was like that... he would actively seek out fingers to bite...

Do you have a LUSH store near you? I used to have pretty bad skin and I started using a few of their products... and now I see maybe one hormonal blemish a month on my chin. That's how I know it's nearly that time of the month. I swear by Coalface, Ocean Salt Scrub and Tea Tree Water. It seems...

I may give the puppy pads a try. Vette is funny... she used to be content with an igloo and a blanket until she got her very first hedgehog bag. Now, she won't sleep in anything but a hedgehog bag. She's particular fond of the ones with corduroy as the inner lining. She's not much of a digger or...

Hey all. This isn't a health emergency, but rather... a call for input. Most of you know of Vette - she's somewhere in the realm of 5 years old and her age is catching up with her. She's still very steady on her feet and she gets the odd urge to wheel, but most of the time, she prefers to hang...

I read the Redman gave Daddy to Cesar because he didn't feel he could give the dog the attention he needed while on the road. He figured Daddy would have a good life with Cesar, and Cesar did right by him. Recently, Redman signed Daddy over to Cesar.

No! That looks like bruising and what could be some sort of growth/swelling.

Bridgette - that's the thought that makes it easier to say goodbye. He didn't suffer and he didn't know prolonged pain. His body was tired and he just went peacefully. The vet clinic laughed at me today, because I was so adament that they clip some quills, "but don't just pull them out! Don't...

Hey everyone. It’s been a while… Cuda (Monster) passed away at some point between midnight and 6am this morning. He was just over 3 years old (born on November 7, 2006) and the life of the party. He wasn’t ill at all, but had recently lost partial (if not all) sight in one eye. I noticed the...

This is Cody and I, taken last weekend at my cousin's birthday party.

In my place of work, we got word of 5 confirmed cases of swine flu, 2 suspected cases and 3 cases of a seasonal flu IN ONE DAY. It's serious enough that we've established a 1-800 number for staff and students to call if they or a family member has H1N1 or a suspected case of it. Doctor's notes...

Would you believe that their teeny tiny little feet were the thing I was most afraid of before I got my little Hemi? There's something about rodent-like feet that gave me the heebie-jeebies. But now... I love their little feeties.