O.K. -- Have tried vinegar/ dish detergent, etc. Even used various flavorings to (hopefully!) entice them. All garbage is long since been removed from the house, and I am by no means a filthy slob. No luck. They are as numerous as ever and continue to fly into food, eyes, up nostrils, etc. (Just TRY and read a book! -- They are all over the pages!) These little guys have NO boundaries! The only thing left is to disinfect all drains, but I hesitate to use chemicals because I live in the couhtry and am on a septic system. - - - Any further suggestions? ... View related article.
I wish I could reassure you, but I honestly don't know what the chances are for this poor, unfortunate puppy. Bless you for doing the best you can under most unfortunate circumstances. I would encourage you to try and get some kind of retribution for your vet bills from the pet shop if at all possible. As a former dog breeder, I can only say that, in my experience the pups offered for sale in pet shops almost invariably come from puppy mills where dogs are kept under unbelievably filthy, inhumane conditions, bred indiscriminately, and shot (or--worse--drowned!) when they are beyond breeding age. These people don't give a rip whether the pups are healthy (and they rarely are), frequently fake vaccination certificates, and the dogs and pups are kept under conditions that would make a "normal" person throw up in utter disgust! There are now laws in most states against this sort of thing, but they are difficult to enforce, and the culprits are difficult to track down as they tend to use fake names and addresses and fake identification. I do hope your dear pup pulls through, but--PLEASE--never buy a pup from a pet shop again. Indeed, don't patronize a pet shop in ANY way that sells live puppies, kittens, or birds. The reputable ones don't. It is only by refusing to shop there that we will ever put a stop to this kind of atrocity. Instead, if you're shopping for a healthy, normal, happy, well-adjusted animal, go to a breeder where you can actually SEE the conditions in which they've been kept, meet the parents, see how the pup interacts with his/her littermates, etc. That way you are far more likely to come home with a pup with minimal health problems throughout his life, and who will be an asset to your family. ... View related article.
Remove as much as you can (carefully) with a sharp knife. Then spray on some WD-40 and wait a few minutes. The remaining gunk should come right off, but the stubborn ones may take 2-3 applications. ... View related article.
