Over-the-Counter Medications That Are Safe for Dogs (And How Much to Give!)

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7. I use a lot of long-proven home remedies

But a person can never learn too much about such things.

For instance, a weak solution of vinegar and water can work as a flea spray.

Witch hazel is good for bug bites or any inflammation, used only externally of course.

Finally, if you ever suspect your dog's been poisoned and seconds count, force plain salt down its throat. That will cause the dog to throw up. We don't always have time to wait for a vet.

This being summer reminds me also, if you think Fido's overheating and you want to run COOL water from the hose over him, be sure to start at the feet and slowly work upward. They lose a lot of heat through their back, and suddlenly dowsing him there can be fatal. True with horses, too. I had to learn a lot of bush doctoring because my little ranch was 5 miles down a dirt road, and even on the highway it was 50 miles to the nearest vet.