Removing a tick from your dog, or worse — ticks — may not be pleasant, but it’s important to do it promptly and correctly. Once you know how to remove a tick, it will be a fairly easy process. Because they can carry infectious organisms, every year ticks infect thousands of animals and people with illnesses like Lyme disease, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis, among others. Pathogen transmission can occur as quickly as three to six hours after a bite occurs, so the sooner you remove the tick the less chance there is that your dog will get sick. Using a pair of tweezers is the most common and effective way to remove a tick. But not just any tweezers will work. Most household tweezers have large, blunt tips. You should use fine-point tweezers, to avoid tearing the tick and spreading possible infections into the bite area. Spread your dog’s fur, then grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Very gently, pull straight upward, in a slow, steady motion. This will prevent the tick’s mouth from breaking off and remaining embedded in the skin. People often believe it’s the head of the tick that embeds in the skin. But ticks don’t have heads, in the conventional sense, so what gets inserted into your dog is known as “mouth parts.” After you’ve removed the tick, make sure to wash your hands thoroughly, clean the bite site with rubbing alcohol, and rinse the tweezers or tool with disinfectant.

Hey Katrina, hope you are doing well. Well see, being in this profession for quite sometime, whenever I hear about brown coloured discharge from eye, the medical condition that first come to my mind is epiphora. What is epiphora? Epiphora means an overflow of tears from the eyes. It is a symptom rather than a specific disease and is associated with a variety of conditions. Normally, a thin film of tears is produced to lubricate the eyes and the excess fluid drains into the nasolacrimal ducts, or tear ducts, which are located in the corner of the eye next to the nose. The nasolacrimal ducts drain tears into the back of the nose and the throat. Epiphora is most commonly associated with insufficient drainage of the tear film from the eye. The most common cause of insufficient tear drainage is a blockage of the nasolacrimal ducts or poor eyelid function due to a deformity. Epiphora may also result from the excessive production of tears. What are the signs of epiphora? The most common clinical signs associated with epiphora are dampness or wetness beneath the eyes, reddish-brown staining of the fur beneath the eyes, odor, skin irritation, and skin infection. Many owners report that their cat's face is constantly damp, and they may even see tears rolling off their pet's face. Well it is a surgical condition for which you have to visit near by vet clinic anyway, but for the time being you can try some eye drops containing antibiotics like gentamycine. What is the prognosis for epiphora? Unless an underlying cause can be found and treated, most patients with epiphora will experience intermittent episodes throughout their life. If your cat's facial anatomy prevents adequate drainage of the tear film, it is likely that some degree of epiphora will persist despite all treatment efforts. In many cases, no significant problems may arise, and the tear staining may be cosmetic. Your veterinarian will discuss the particulars of your cat's condition and will determine the specific treatment options and prognosis for your cat.

Microchips are the size of a grain of rice and can therefore be implanted safely under the skin. it contains no GPS tracking or localization technology. It is used to identify a pet's owner when a lost dog or cat is already found and brought in to a shelter or veterinarian. While, GPS trackers for cats continuously calculate the location of your pet using GPS satellites, enabling you to view your cat's whereabouts in real-time in the companion app. It allows you to always know where your pet is and find them immediately if they get lost. It weighd about 30 grams and contain a battery pack, GPS antenna, GSM module, etc. You could easily attach it to your pet's collar or harness.