Georgia Luca Pet Care

09/24/2023

01/01/2022

Carrol County Veterinary Clinic, thank you for giving us the chance to start the new year off with some laughs. Happy Nee Year to you all, may this be the start of recovery and moving on to bigger and better things for all 💕 🐾 #2022

12/20/2021

A cute pup checking in and hoping everyone has been able to have a wonderful holiday season ❤️

10/04/2021

A true problem in the pet world, when your focus is animals and not people! I have been sick and trying to focus on improving. I hope this post finds everyone in fantastic health and cuddling their fluffy babies🥰

08/10/2021

Ok, who says cats and dogs can't be friends? This bring so much joy to my heart and soul. The very definition of family🥰

08/05/2021

Hey, there's a reason for that! The more you know. Also, the very cute and adorable, Edward for everyone's viewing pleasure🤗

07/18/2021

How has your pet trained you? Mine has me trained to give him a bite of every item on my plate😅 How many can say their cat likes BRC burritos, brussel sprouts and broccoli though, even cheetos and doritos he is like a second child, if I'm eating it, he wants some! 😂

Our pets make our lives 100% more entertaining, there’s no question about that. From iguanas to fish, to the more common cats and dogs, people love their pets. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 57% of American households have at least one pet under their roof. We don....

07/16/2021

"My pet has fleas and my groomer is booked for days, weeks, maybe months. Now what?"
First off, this should always be one of your first steps because it places your pets well-being first and reduces the spread of fleas to other homes/pets. Capstar is an oral medicine that you can give to your pet, even if they are already on a flea and tick medicine. It's intended in case of an emergency and works for 24hrs, but super effective in the beginning to make your pet and home flea-free again. You can also pick it up at places like Wal-Mart, which you can generally find all over the place these days. Fleas have a 2 week life cycle, if they are in your home and/or pet, generally treating bedding, carpets, toys, yard, everything, should be done diligently for 6 weeks to ensure any eggs or larvae that may have escaped the initial cleaning are killed before they can continue the cycle and spread. As a groomer and pet owner, I like natural flea deterrents around my home year-round as pests will hitch a ride on people to get to their next meal or even hop the fence between neighbors. Grow catnip, peppermint, rosemary, lemons and lemongrass. Lavender is also great as a deterrent. Using any of these scents in an essential oil diffuser or mixing them into a spritz for your hair is another way to protect yourself or your pet.
I had a client call exasperated because she even tried washing her dog in Dawn and it still had fleas. Dawn is great in an emergency, but shouldn't replace actual pet shampoos and do not use often or regularly because it will dry out your pet's skin and possibly lead to new issues. The reason you find it recommended for flea treatment is because it can work in a pinch. To have it work though, lather it into your pet's coat, avoiding eyes, nose and mouth and let it sit for at least 10 mins before rinsing your pet. At this time, you can then use a fine tooth flea comb to run through the coat and pick out the dead fleas, rinse off the comb in a tub of hot water and let them drown if any are still moving.