Animal Welfare Network

of Lane County





Tips 'n Tricks

 

We all can use a little help now and then. Following are some ideas we hope you find useful.

 

 

Animal CPR: Here is a page that will print out as a brochure. Print it and keep it handy to review now and then; just in case. http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html

 

 

Belly Bands: Do you need some help with housetraining accidents, controlling marking or incontinence in a dog or cat? Belly bands, or "wiener wraps" as they are also called, may be the answer for you. Low cost and very well-made, Peke a Tzu Rescue offers them for sale and will custom-size them. A great selling point is that all of the proceeds from the sales go to support PaT Vet Fund. The response is quick and friendly and within a couple of days, your order is shipped to you. Order here: http://www.pekeatzurescue.com/store.htm

 

Dancer's Belly Band

 

Home-Made Cold Pack: Empty one bottle of rubbing alcohol into a FREEZER Ziploc bag. Now add an equivalent amount of water, seal the bag, and stick it in the freezer. Pull it out the next time you need a cold pack to put on an injured muscle, etc. It is freezing cold, but there's enough alcohol to prevent a solid freeze so it will conform to part of your body you place it on.

 

Kitten Milk Replacement: Here are two recipes provided by a local vet tech.

1) Kitten Glop

1 large can evaporated milk (goat's milk is best but cow is ok) not skim
2 tablespoonsful plain active culture yogurt (not diet)
2 tablespoonsful real mayonnaise (not diet)
1 tablespoon light Karo syrup
1 package plain Knox gelatin
1 egg yolk beaten
1 cup liquid unflavored pedialyte ( or the homemade version)

Mix milk, yogurt, mayo and syrup well. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to a boil, mix in the gelatin, set aside. Mix the egg yolk with a small amount of the milk mixture and beat well. Set aside. Add gelatin and water to milk mixture. Beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and again beat well.

Pour the whole mess into a covered bowl and place in refrigerator. It will last 2 weeks if kept covered and cool. Warm to room temp before feeding.

2) Kitten Milk

12 oz. can evaporated milk
1/c cup water
1 egg yolk - no white
1 teaspoon Karo syrup
1 - 2 drops vitamins

Mix all together and serve

 

Natural Disinfectant:

Mark off a large spray bottle into 21 parts. Fill it with 19 parts water, one part chlorine bleach and one part Dr. Bronner's Liquid Soap (available in most health food stores)

 

Pedialyte Replacement: There are many recipes for homemade pedialyte. Here are three.

1) 1/2 tsp. salt               
     1/2 tsp. baking soda   
     2 T. sugar                     
     Mix into 4 cups boiling water 

2) 1 tsp. salt

      1 tsp. baking soda

      7 T. sugar

      Mix into 2 quarts boiling water  

3) 1/8 tsp. salt

      2 tsp. sugar

      1/8 tsp. baking soda

      Mix with 1 cup warm water.

 

Refrigerate after cooling. Karo syrup can be substituted for the sugar. For human kidlets and adults alike, add one packet sugar-free Koolaid and either drink or freeze as popsicles.

 

Piddle Pants: For an incontinent or not-yet-housetrained female dog or cat, here is an inspired tip for preventing "accidents." Purchase toddler or kid-size boys briefs the appropriate size for the dog. Before putting the briefs on, put a Poise pad (cut in half) on the inside of the briefs. You might have to experiment a bit to find the perfect placement. Put the briefs on the dog or cat with the back of the briefs on the tummy. The built-in willy opening is perfect for a tail to slip through.

Or, if you would prefer to purchase a pair of Prissy Panties, here's the place to do so. http://www.pekeatzurescue.com/prissypants.htm Support a rescue group; get a well-made product and have your girl stylishly attired.

 

Pitch/Sap Removal: To remove pitch or sticky sap from an animal's coat or your skin or hair, here are a few ideas: