About Penny DiLoreto Expertise As a certified veterinary assistant and a dog breeder, with over 16 years of hands on experience, I am qualified to answer questions in the following categories; General pet health issues, dog grooming, puppy socialization, dog breeding, and basic dog training
Experience In accordance with the Veterinary Assistant program requirmements, I completed 200 hours of intern work under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine, and volunteered the Escondido Humane Society
Organizations AKC, ACA, and ABA
Publications I have several articles related to; dog grooming, dog behavior issues, and medical topics, printed on various computer websites and free article content sites. If you would like to preview my articles, links to those sites, and articles, are posted on my website located at www.puppies-dot-com.com
Education/Credentials I have a Certificate of Competency from the San Diego Country Regional Occupational Veterinary Assistant Program, and attained Occupational Competencies in the following categories: Animal Handling and Restraint, Vaccines and Injections, Health and safety, Veterinary Laws/Ethics/Industry Data, Biohazard Waste Disposal Laws, Medicating and Grooming Procedures, Medical Math, Breed Identification, and Parasitological studies.
Awards and Honors I received an Outstanding Student Award for my accomplishments in these studies from the ROP program.
Past/Present Clients A partial listing of my past and current clients can be viewed on my website www.puppies-dot-com.com by clicking on the Testimonial Page.
Expert: Penny DiLoreto Date: 3/21/2008 Subject: coat discoloured from crate
Question Hope you can help, I have a white English bull terrier who is 9 months old, sine coming home at 6 weeks he has used a crate as his bed. Recently his coat is very dirty and 'silver' from his crate. I am unsure what products to use to stop this occurring. 'Ralph' looks like a silver fox now!! hope you can give some advice, Many thanks.
Answer Hi Eileen, Without seeing your dog, or the crate, I can not be sure what is going on. I can only assume that the metal on your crate might be oxidation. Oxidation is a process, like rus,t that tarnishes some metal surfaces.
I suggest that you purchase a new crate, or if the crate is new, to return it to he place you purchased it for a refund.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity of assisting you. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Penny D.
