Steve

It wont stain it as in dye so you cant rinse it out but because you pour it on and dont rinse it off it May discolour it temporarily - though it shouldn't Easy way around that is to add more water - less calendula but if a slight discolouraton is an issue do a patch test first.

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Another way to get it where it needs to go is to use one of those bottles they use for hair dye or an empty squeezy sauce bottle with a nozzle type top. Its a more systematic application and more cost effective than just pouring it over great idea! I'm glad they are a short haired breed ... I looked after a maremma just before Christmas and couldn't imagine taking care of a coat like that full time. You would need to buy in bulk for one wash :laugh: So far- touch wood none of my Maremma have ever needed it - but yes they would get the sauce bottle treatment for sure

Another way to get it where it needs to go is to use one of those bottles they use for hair dye or an empty squeezy sauce bottle with a nozzle type top. Its a more systematic application and more cost effective than just pouring it over

It makes good business sense for a vet to give a discount to those who make him more money .The big commercial breeders have thousands of dogs being vetted each year providng a large income stream for a vet and if they didn't make a vet compete for their business Id be surprised. I also assume that council pounds and shelters who utilise a large volume of business via a vet would go after quotes and push them to reduce costs for their business. Any rescue group who hasnt considered asking around and going after the best deal and making vets compete for their business is missing a good opportunity to save some money . Its not because vets feel all warm and snuggly about rescue or puppies even though they may - its simply good business strategy to offer discounts to attract more business. The vet in my town would be pushing to have 1000 animals come through her door per year but there is one breeder here locally who produces about 500 puppies per year and she drives past the local vet to go 50 kilometres away where she saves a massive amount per litter. If the local vet wants her business which instantly increases her turnover and will probably bring in more smaller local breeders as well she either lowers her prices to compete or sits on the steps of her clinic watching the breeders drive by. I would assume if there was a local rescue who put out numbers into local homes and the vet was competing for that business they might consider giving a discount for dogs who had once been with the rescue to catch them so they dont go to another local vet - makes good business sense to me. I don't see any harm in asking - supply and demand works in all levels of the economy.

The chemicals which are active in it wont diminish but the worry is bacteria. If you use boiling water and make sure your container is sterile and airtight glass where bacteria cant get in then its not such a risk but using plastic , not sterilising effectively and not keeping it in the fridge in an airtight container all increase the risk . You can use a syringe to rinse the eyes out too. I use glass syringes for everything I do but using plastic is O.K. if its a new syringe each day.

Lots of vets probably most give at least some discounts for rescue groups but none I know give discounts after the dog has left the rescue group and become someone else's dog.Most vets give breeders discounts on litter vetting too but no one expects discounts throughout their life time - same thing as far as Im concerned - bulk customers get discounts. The term rescue has become something it wasn't in some ways. Rescue for me - go back 20 years- always meant hurry quick save this dog or it will be killed - didnt really matter where the dog went or what happened to it after that - whether it had puppies or got run over, bit the neighbours kids etc as long as it was taken form death row and saved. Some like pound rounds are clearly stuck in that view. When I first started working out that some groups were fighting over getting some dogs in care, that pregnant dogs and cats were able to give birth and the pups were considered rescued, that one rescue who specialised in saving pregnant dogs actually whelped and sold over 250 puppies in one year , that some rescues actually buy dogs from breeders to save them, go after dogs advertised by owners and breeders to save them from ending up in puppy farms, that rescue we so picky about where the dogs went to a point they actually go and check to see if you have fencing and you have to jump through all manner of hoops to prove you will be a good match for the dog in order to be able to save it I have to admit that it took some time to get my head around it all. Clearly "rescue" has evolved from saving dogs from death row no matter what to another level, where dogs can go before they are in desperate need as they are in a pound ,where they are assessed and kept safe and well where a home can be found without desperation of it dying if that doesn't happen. where there are a group of people who see that the long term well being of the dog and the families who take them is a higher priority than saving them all. Whilst Im in horror at how some rescue groups operate and some are way up there with law breaking and hoarding and doing what they do primarily for money and they have lost sight of what is best for the dogs on the whole I think rescue is still rescue even though some dogs are in more depserate need of rescue than others.

If I take dew claws off I do it between one puppy being born and the next - if you nip them out then there is no reaction as the endorphins from the birth are still pumping and its a 2 second job over and done with - no blood, no pain and back to mum - even three days is too long for me - but I don't bother these days. This is a good dem o on a baby puppy

So you have to go to the council before you do anything shonky so they can have you on their databases when they need to ping you - what a bloody joke

If its kept refrigerated it extends its life and freezing too - but you don't have to make up these amounts - just a big pinch about what you would normally put in a tea bag is enough in boiling water. Smaller pinch half a cup etc . Don't forget you can actually let the dog eat the "tea leaves" too so put the leaves after they are brewed in the fridge and chuck a bit over the dogs food as that increases the immune system and does a heap of other good stuff too. I think its filthy to taste but the dogs don't seem to mind it My link Health & Nutrition Benefits Of Eating Marigold Calendula extracts are known to show anti-cancer effects, especially in diseases like leukemia, melanoma, fibrosarcoma, breast, prostate, cervix, lung, pancreas and colorectal cancers. The flower extract is used to treat bee stings and scorpion bites. Since it is anti-inflammatory, calendula constricts blood vessels and helps stop bleeding. Calendula tincture is used to treat ailments like bruises, sprains, pulled muscles and sores. The oil is applied directly to the ear for reducing earache. Calendula tea is prepared and consumed for treating ear infections. Calendula tea is used as eyewash for sore, reddened eyes. The tea is also used to aid digestion, stimulate the immune system, detoxify the body and regulate the menstruation cycle. Calendula helps in forming new blood vessels and heals wounds such as cuts and scratches. Its oil stimulates blood circulation and induces sweating, thus reducing body heat and fever. Calendula is applied topically to aid abrasions, acne and burns. When taken orally, calendula helps in soothing stomach ulcers and inflammation. It is also very effective in fighting boils, abscesses and recurrent vomiting. Calendula is used in ointments that help in treating vaginal itching caused due to menopausal tissue changes, insect bites, eczema, diaper rash, acne, hemorrhoids, burns, scalds and sunburns. The flower forms a part of many cosmetic creams that help in decreasing the appearance of wrinkles and hydrate skin as well. It is also used to treat capillary engorgement, chronic ulcers, varicose veins and congestion. Calendula ointments are used to treat chapped lips, bedsores and shingles. It is widely used as a cleanser for liver, gallbladder and other organs.

OH dear.

Any rescue which operates in any state has to abide by that state's laws .I can imagine anyone who was ambitious enough to open branches in other states not to know this and ensure that this is covered. As long as they have good communication and policies and procedures which all branches agree to abide by as well as the state laws with reliable people running each branch it sounds like a great idea to me .

1 tablespoon x 500ml THanks Steve, How often can it be used? Cheers As often as you like - no side effects.

1 tablespoon x 500ml

Very true and not all herbs and essential oils are equal Some people have grown ordinary marigold - nice and bright and numerous varieties, dried them and marketed them as the real McCoy. These have none of the active chemicals That Calendula Officinalis has and some add colours and preservatives others put in oat straw and various other plants and herbs to bulk it up. The whole organic thing is a bit of an issue too - not as easy as it sounds and a bit of a scam. If Im drinking something I want to know no one has used chemicals on it though its hard to see why anyone would use chemicals on Calendula. How is it harvested and dried and packed as well. Personally I think if you used 2 tablespoonsful to a litre and poured it on or sprayed it on that it' that might discolour the fur on a really white dog - you would need a patch test to be sure. No point in me trying that on my Maremma as they have an orange tinge most times anyway due to the red dirt around here. I make a shampoo with calendula, lavender and myhrr formulated for white dogs ,no soap,salt,bleach, parabens, sulphates, enzymes or phosphates but the rinse left on might be needed too if its a really itchy dog. I can send you a free sample to make one rinse if you like for you to give it go

Thanks teekay for the link. Will read with great interest :) Calendula will cover yeast

Your assumptions are right. Don't shampoo (shampooing can often upset the skin's pH balance, which sends things into a cycle of stripping and then over-doing things to correct the swing). It's really a matter of saturating the skin, so whichever way you do it, that's the aim. Whether you use a (e.g.) flannel saturated and squeeze it to the skin (for a Samoyd or any thick/long-haird dog you'd need to part the hair to get to the skin) for specific target areas, or whether you do it as a bath and wet the dog all over until saturated to all of its skin - it's whatever works the best to be able to wet your dog up. You can give a light towel off - just to take the excess from the coat, if you like. But doesn't matter too much. For the feet, I tend to pat dry (not rub) so the skin between the feet don't stay wet for too long. How much tea you use depends on the amount of water. For 'spot' rinses, I use a single serve coffee plunger and for that I put in about 2 tablespoons of tea (probably a bit more because if I have a reason for it, I err on the side of generous). A bath takes more - for this I put at least a fist full of the tea into the toe of a cut down stocking. I tie off the stocking. I fill the tub with about two inches of the hottest water and let the stocking I've prepared bob around in it until the water cools to at least tepid. Lift dog into bath (rubber mats to stop dog slipping) and use the stocking to wet the whole of the dog's body. My dog will respond to 'drop' even in a bath (not that he likes to) and that helps me to get the calendula tea bath water to soak up to and under his belly. I use the stocking to soak anywhere else. Hope that explanation helps. There's no real science to it - just get the skin soaked with the brewed tea and leave it in. :) Some times you need a shampoo too - long as you get one designed for dogs with the ph balanced for dogs and no soap - depends how the dog lives and how dirty it is. We have a shampoo for sensitive skin which has calendula in it.

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No rinsing

The chemicals in calendula help new tissue grow in wounds and decrease swelling in the mouth and throat. Here's a study re active chemical properties. Link Calendula rinse is best for dogs that have hotspots and eczema.It reduces the itch. I can also whip you up lotions, creams and ointments with calendula extract for using on places such as sore paws, humans including a very beautiful one which has a goat's milk base and has worked like a miracle for humans and dogs. When using the extract rather than the tea - oil and water don't mix so I have another magic addition which I use made from sugar cane to make the oil and water mix. To prevent bacteria you can add a few drops of rosemary oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil all of which are also great for itchy skin too. And when you make it - anything you don't use you can freeze and use again tomorrow. Dont use it orally if pregnant or breast feeding and Taking calendula orally along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.

So nothing is enforceable and they wont be doing anything about it.

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1 Tablespoon per 2 cups - Just make it like a cup of tea by pouring boiling water over it and let it seep until its cool don't save it and use it within a few hours of making. Because microbes love to grow in water and a preservative is not used , storing for later use can be dangerous to you and your pet. Should be made fresh and used right away.