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Canine Supplements

Canine Supplements

Paw Wax

Wound Balm

Canine Electrolyte Paste

Stripping Combs

Slicker Brush

Dematting Comb

Leashes

Dogtra E-Collars

Dog Bodysuits

Retriever Dummies

POST HUNT PROTOCOL :

Preventative maintenance to treat and prevent injuries and issues
It is vital to remember that our dogs perform as professional athletes during hunting
season. Keep this in mind when forming a mentality on the cool down process.

1. VISUAL INSPECTION:

Take in overall appearance. Anything obvious: energy level, thirst, abrasions, matting or grime.
Remove any protective gear: topcoat, vest, chest protector or boots

2. START WITH EYES:

Flush eyes LIBERALLY with saline solution. {Contact lens rinse/storage solution}
Dogs have a third eyelid that seeds and foreign bodies behind that will be lifted with flooding
from the saline solution. If the dog has been properly handled and imprinted, this is easy Saline
solution is inexpensive, so feel free to use a lot of it on the dog’s eyes.

3. START WITH NOSE AND WORK YOUR WAY BACK:

  • nose, IN the nostrils
  • mouth and throat (it is possible for sticks and grasses to get lodged)
  • ears, behind the ears, brush out under the ears, clean ears as needed
  • neck and down shoulders, brush out
  • armpits, make SURE to check armpits well as this is an easy place to get sores from burs or matting
  • front feet, check between EACH toe, top and bottom side, check nails, trim as needed
    (long nails can split or be ripped out and end the hunting season)
  • sides of chest, brush down
  • flank and back
  • groin area and under belly
  • back hips and legs
  • male/female: check all areas. Burs may get into and cause issues
  • back toes, feet and paws. Check back feet between pads and bottom of pads
  • tail

Give them another complete hand rubdown, nose to tail. When finished, should take 5-15 minutes.

4. GIVE THEM A TREAT

Biscuit/powerbar/energy reboot, water and a potty break

5. REST UP FOR THE NEXT HUNT!

Tools

Here are things we like to keep in our kits

Eyewash: Saline solution {rinsing/storage of contact lenses}
Mars coat king brush, medium or fine
Frank’s Universal slicker brush
Musher’s secret
Wound wash (like Nolvasan)
Nail clippers
Q tips
First aid kit
Buck mountain balm

Download/Print Post Hunt Protocols

EAR WASH

2 c. White Vinegar
2 c. Distilled water
2.5 Tbs Boric Acid Powder

Makes one quart at 2% solution.

DE-SKUNKING WASH

1 Quart 3% hydrogren peroxide
1/4 c baking soda
1 tsp liquid soap

For best results- DO NOT shampoo or clean dog first. This will only push the odorous oils farther into the skin and coat.

Wet dog thoroughly before applying and then rub the solution vigorously into coat and skin. It may be necessary to repeat a few times.

Tip: use a gallon zipper bag full of solution and snip a small corner off. Then you can slowly stream the solution into the dogs coat, saturating it fully in all areas. We have found liquid laundry detergent to be an effective and gentle soap for this application. Bubbling from the baking soda is what makes this effective.

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