AboutKaren Brittan Expertise I have been showing miniature schnauzers in conformation, obedience, and earthdog for forty years, and am a professional dog groomer.
I am not a veterinarian and cannot answer questions of a veterinary nature. However, I can give my opinion or share some experiences on some health issues. Everyone should remember that this is a volunteer service, and few of us are up late into the night. Medical emergencies require a veterinary visit, or at least a telephone call... not an internet question which might not be viewed and answered until hours later. If your dog is sick or injured, it should be seen by a licensed professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Experience I have taught obedience classes and have taught people how to groom for many years.
Learn more about me and my dogs: http://britmorschnauzers.com
Organizations Member of: American Miniature Schnauzer Club; Twin Cities Miniature Schnauzer Club; Twin Cities Obedience Training Club; Elk River Kennel Club; Minnesota Professional Pet Groomers Association; Greater Twin Cities Earthdog Club.
Education/Credentials Fifty-one years of living with, observing, and training dogs, along with numerous seminars during that time.
Question i have 6 english mastiff pups and their parents your opinion can dogs or puppies get poison ivy on thier bellys where there is no hair to protect them
Answer It is much more common for family members to pick up poison ivy from the dog's hair than it is for the dog to have symptoms. But, apparently, if the oils from the plant do get down to the dog's skin, it can get a reaction.
I'm not one for chemicals, but that is one plant I would knock down pretty darn quick if it was growing on our property.
