Sarcoptic Mange and Skin Problem | Home Remedies | Coconut Oil

If you notice my previous post, (just few post back, click it, click it, there you go), i was talking about home remedies for mange, and skin disease dog. I mentioned COCONUT OIL! Tadahhhhhhh!!!!! thats the one up there.

The first time i apply with bare hands. O.M.G! how can coconut oil be so smelly?????? sooner or later i start applying using disposable glove. Scurvie would lick all over the body. I let her take it since coconut oil is edible for dogs too. If you want to leave it then put her on E-Collar. Massage the oil into skin. leave it there.

Oh yes, it was in my previous post. I mentioned i sprayed apple cidar vinegar before applying. so it's smelly + smelly = Smelly.  ok i have to admit that i do not know if the apple cidar worked well. Before someone recommended coconut oil. i was using apple cidar vinegar only. i find that it ease itchness. So since no harm. i continued with apple cidar before applying coconut oil.

i only apply for 3 continuous days. then i thought of changing other remedies so i stopped. She have to be showered with Malaseb every 3 days. i was glad shower time is here. My mom helped clean the floor. everywhere is black and oily. it's difficult to clean. i suggest you place some disposable plastic before allowing your dog to sleep on it. even her leash..i soak in water for many days. rub with hands so that the dirts would come off.

OK ! too detailed on progress might scare you off. i'll let you know how it turns out to be.

This is her. A day or two after the shower. You can see that she look a little bit oily here and there (check the ears, and furs). Even after you comb and brush it, you can feel little oil on her body. That's NORMAL. Try soak your hair in coconut oil! ur gonna need long time to get it completely off. it's OIL!

This photo was taken before we went to vet, before we try coconut oil.

and this was taken during our trip to the vet. which was after 3 days of applying coconut oil. (sorry visual is abit blur, dog move really fast you know?). It can obviously be seen or feel. Her fur is richer. She who have really dry fur turns out that it feels more smooth and silky. yes i said "silky"!

this view is clearer of how rich the fur is. her fur around the ear seems abit "wet". it's not actually wet. i applied ointment in the ear so turns out the fur around the ear looks thick.

i get little advice from friends who also hated the smell of coconut oil. replace it with olive oil. but i didn't try it. since coconut oil is working, i'm gonna bet on that. but i didn't use it everyday. nowadays i apply a day before her shower day.

just keep the floor clean. once or twice i saw ants (black) crawling around where there's stain of coconut oil. so we'll have to wash and clean all the time.

love,
Yi
10/04/2013

Parents & Work ~

It's been a long while since i last shouted at my parents. I never do. Because my patience to parents is so high that i can listen from left ear and detach from right ear.. or the system will block both ear canal.

I can't believe after so much calm days my shouting will be about colleague and work. i didn't wanna shout at all but both of them are nagging and one is raising his voice really high until i think i shouldn't keep quiet and let them know..i didn't backstab my colleague. If he is good, what ever i do won't hurt him at all.

In fact, as his head, his mistakes, lazyness and stubborn became my burden. i have one big boss, 10 other bosses pointing their arrows at me. Who to blame when the dead flowers are not removed? who to blame when the floor is dirty? who to blame when the newspapers are stacked high up to the air? not the staff! not the person who handles it. It's the person who handle the person who handles it!  <-- deep="" get="" i="" isn="" it="" mean="" nbsp="" p="" t="" what="">
i was so upset after all the shouting. i left. soon after i complained everything to my lovely sister, my mother came knocking the door. She told me that my dad support my decision whether to stay or to leave.

i had a bad day. since morning to night. everytime when my day is hard. someone came to say good words (caring words) i feel very touched. i did not cry. it's just..touched.. that's all..

the stress person should be me. i have a freaking long way to go~!(how i hope i'm 60 and married). Everytime my friend ask me why didn't i look for a boy to share my world i tell them my work and life is not stable yet as if i am a man. In fact, i couldn't bare the stress from two side.

Define Mysterious~

Another hour to end of work day. So demotivated. So i'm gonna write, blog, type ;P

Recently i'm being called "Mysterious". I don't want to name him but HE, is connected to my work.

or shall i say they? They've been thinking that i'm some kind of Mysterious girl. They think i hide alot of secrets. they think i cover up stuffs. They bring up this matter when i named my whatsapp I.D "KillerYi". They seems very shock that such young lady named herself that way. My first reaction is "damn i didn't even know its visible to all, i thought it was just an I.D." but then i thought, there's only one thing to describe their BIG BIG BIG SHock which is - Generation Gap-

The youngest in the group is about 4-5 years older than me.. the rest are in their 50s or 60s. So i often have to swallow everything that they cannot accept. Even a joke with some "youngster" words in it. or a message without a proper sentence of english *bow*. Sometimes i explain to them "Oh this is what we youngsters usually say right now" she'd reply " oh so your boss and i are old already". how should i reply next? i'll leave it to - NEVER DO YOUNG THING WITH THEM. STAY OLDDDDD ~~~

So back to full of secret self mysterious girl. Everytime when people wanted to say that, i feel saying DEFINE MYSTERIOUS. I have facebook like other people, i even have a blog and i blurt everything on it. I write everything on facebook. my photos are everywhere on the internet. YET i'm being called Mysterious just because i'm quiet. or probably there's other reason? i'll leave it to them to talk about it when i'm away ;P

I, like every other youngster, talks about anything everything to my friends. We share secrets. and the only reason we don't want to speak about certain topic, is when it's very sensitive. or i'm keeping secret of somebody. i believe that's ethic that we shouldn't share other's secret to anyone else.

Life just suck with people full of crap. geez *shrug*

finally, wish all a happy world stray animal day. shall go home to celebrate with my loving Scurvie <3 br="">

Haters don't hate
KillerYi

04/04/2013

Sarcoptic Mange and Skin Problem | Home Remedies

*Scratch scratch scratch* How annoying is it; how sad to see my girl reinfected with mange again. We did no test under the scope tho.. i was so sad to see her fur all gone again. i wanted to talk to someone but every one is at work. i took a photo (photo above) and posted on her album.it's more of a "shoutout" about my disappointment of her horrible scratch under my care.

Somehow i get really useful comment from a rescuer named vivienne. We all knew..besides going to vet, we have our own home remedies for the rescues.

The fastest way is Borax Solution. Scurvie recovered from mange the first time with Borax Solution. where you mix borax and hydrogen peroxide in water (please find formula online as i've already forgotten how) and then spray them on the surface and clean area with it. The reason i stopped using it is because week before i found her four paws red. my first thought was Borax. I can't confirm whether that's the cause of it. but to be on the safe side, i stopped using it. i use it to wash the floor(surrounding) instead.

It's kinda hard to find Borax nowadays. the herb shop don't sell them anymore. so i start killing mange with boiling hot water. i wash the surrounding with boiling hot water.

Then it's COOKING OIL. i use cooking oil on Scurvie before. it works pretty well. quite fast too.

i also bought Spirulina, Cod liver oil, and Apple Cidar Vinegar. Scurvie didn't like Spirulina at all so i stopped feeding. Cod liver oil helps alot when it comes to skin issue. Obvious change of smoother fur ;) APPLE CIDAR VINEGAR - i take one part of Apple Cidar Vinegar with 9 part of water. spray them on the body to ease it's itchiness. It also helps keep flies away from the dog's body. Today i learned from Vivienne that Just apple cidar itself won't help much. It's best to followed by coconut oil/olive oil. Massage and rub it into the skin.

Another rescuer friend suggested to put a tablespoon in their food too. so i bought this bottle of virgin coconut oil and planning to try it tonight. we'll see how well it work.

It's painful to see her condition. so every time when i feel so disappointed i'd click into the first picture when i first captured her. the image brings me back to the first day she stays at my house. Flies all around as if she's a dead body. dandruff every where.

She's much better now compare to the first day she came in. It really require alot of patience and love. I've spent almost RM3k of medical bill on her. till recently a vet asked me "so you're keeping her". i said no. she asked "then what are u doing? what's all this?". i told her she will get adopted by good people. I went home and ask my sister. told her what the vet said to me. and i added " actually ya, i think i crossed the line". She add on "because you really "sayang"(care for) her". "guess so..."

in fact, when i first found her, she suffer from itchiness, mites. my intention is to get rid of her itchiness and put her back. didn't know a street dog would bring up so many problems. We then discovered 1. heartworm positive, 2. hypothyroid, 3. lost weight, 4. is she spayed?????

she's with me since august 2012. so it's 6-7 months. no heat no nothing. reinfected with mange. that's very bad where i need to start from zero again.

Pray hard for her recovery...If you're reading this, hope the little remedy tricks helps. do consult your veterinary if you have any doubts. I welcome all sorts of comments and advice. after all, we're all learning and it's good to hear from each other :)

Love,
Yi
20/03/2013

Dr Dog visit to Hua Ming Autism Center | 04/03/13

Dr Dog is back in action. i've missed out the first visit at DUMC. On Monday coordinator Salehin and i brought our dogs to the Autism Center for another mission. this time, 3 dogs only. Dr Kylie, Dr Sammy and Dr Snowie.

It was long since our last visit. In between those period Dr Snowie somehow develop some princess behavior and totally forgotten about her job as a doctor. Monday's visit made her a little nervous and yes she barked few times at other Doctors. She became so accustomed to being a queen. I'm so glad she's back at work finally!

If you were there, you'd notice how the kids react to dogs when we first entered, and then leave. It's great to see how happy they were. the doctors done a really great job in cheering them. It's really a great therapy for these kids. 

My total visit to Autism center so far is 3 times. This girl was always there. Excited but she'd cover her ears and smile. I decide to let her walk Snowie. She's really happy. She'd hop with one leg while one of her finger stuff into the ear. :)

He's one of the younger group of kids. Compare to the previous group, they are so daring to approach the dogs. Then i heard one of the teacher/volunteer said "They don't know it's a dog". i find it make sense. In fact they might think it's something new. not even realize it's a dog. Beside me, the kid was pulling Dr Kylie's tongue, eye, she touches odd parts. while this kid play rough to Dr Snowie. or tend to put his face so close to Snowie stare at her, pull her ears and furs. He even move his own body to an allowing pose to lye on Snowie like she's a pillow. i find it quite interesting and the sentence "They don't know it's a dog" popped in my head again. :)

I've been really busy recently, working late and wake early in the morning. Sometimes i wanted to skip this or that activity and lay back in bed but Dr Dog visit is one of it that i will avoid pulling myself off. No matter how tired i am. i get myself up. for one reason, it's a very great program.

Our coordinator Salehin (Right) and i (Left) with our Doctors Dr Kylie(first from right), Dr Sammy(middle), and Dr Snowie (Left first)

at the end of the visit to find the kids happy. at the same time, Snowie get to social more. It's an awesome therapy not only for the needy but also to me. i believe the ones that benefit most is the handler of the Doctors. So much to experience and it makes us happy to see others happy.

For those who are interested to take part please visit Dr Dog Malaysia Facebook

It's an honour to be able to join the Doctors to such wonderful mission. I'm so proud of my Snowie. Although tired after every mission, you did an awesome job! Love you!!!

Love,
Dr Snowie's handler, Pei Yi
09/03/2013

Snowie's BIG 10! 06/01/13

What the? i did not post about her big ten? it's horrible!

I'm not a party person. and i wanted to throw a party for Snowie's 10th birthday. i planned a month earlier. trying to make it simple.

first, it was the cake! i'm so amazed how JC from pawz bakery take it so easy. i thought we need to book 3 weeks earlier. turns out she's the one who said we'll talk about it after christmas. hehe. When she ask me what design do i want. I'm stunned. because i've never thought of the design. Her cake on her 9th birthday was based on a cake from her facebook page. i start to flip through her page again. chosen two to three sample. but end up not using it. i told her i want a "princess" theme.

i always treated her like a queen. so i thought maybe it's fine? So after x'mas when i was so nervous about it. She showed me 3 design. and we both agreed on one of the design.

She gave an extra 3' cake for Snowie's mascot to sit on. it end up couldn't fit in the fridge that i have to take out the tray. and still end up her crown became pineapple.

I made a list of guest a month in advance. in fact it's the first party i organized. So i'm inviting a smaller group. People and dogs Snowie encounter. i took a day off on that saturday to get things prepared. i did not have the time to prepare much and damn me i should have booked ohana for this birthday celebration! End up my mom and sister help me with the food.

and it's also last minute i did a guest book for Snowie's 10 years of memories. what a waste that i lost so many great photos of her and her friends daisy and bobo and happy.

Snowie was the host of the day. She's the only dog unleashed. but well, according to my friends she's always the one to start a fight. She wants to dominate other dogs ..:\ as for Scurvie, she barked at every arrival of guest. her territory is taken. but she should be glad that she get to eat doggie cake and lots of eggs.

very happy that Corgie came along. thanks to Olivia. i really miss this boy. he's the one that everyone praise cute! in fact he is! very special one.

 well it says Dog food but our dear guest tend to look around that area. i guess the height of our notice was not right. it was a dog's view? haha

Everyone singing birthday song to Snowie. thanks.

Our miss Leong Min Min. always waiting for food

This is Doodle. thanks for coming :)

Fluffy.

Snowie's colleague, Dr Bean.

there's other dogs that i didn't take picture. like Pixie, Alice and Lizzy. Alice and Lizzy are the biggest but i always can't see them in the dark. :p

 happy birthday my princess. hope that we can celebrate every year! (if financial allows). next time we'll do it in Ohana o'right? haha

 can see that they like the chicken very much >.<

everyone is too generous. thanks on behalf of Snowie. can't believe her present is more than my birthday  seriously.. haha

i hope everyone did had a great day. i did not prepare much activities. maybe next time? ;D

let me end this post with our video on that particular day. every dog seems to be under control and i'm happy of that.