RDean notes:
We appear to have been adopted by a rather nice female husky.
Good dogs. Wonderful omen for the New Year, as this dog lover sees it.


she seems to have a _major_ flea problem that we've started to treat
with a flea bath (she needed a bath anyway) and will move on to other
treatments, but I've read something about Huskies being susceptible to a
dermatitis problem, as well.
I know a few folks who have owned Huskies over the years, and yes, they do
seem prone to some types of skin conditions. As the owner of a smaller
Nordic Breed, I have found that it is critical to keep up with the fur.
These breeds have dense underfur along with the shiny outer coat, and with
the Eskimo we have, the underfur has to be brushed out daily to prevent
matting. The matting will eventually lead to minor irritations which might
be an aggravating cause leading to more serious conditions.
As for the flea thing, Zodiac is the best product I have used for killing
fleas in the environment around the affected dog, and Advantage is very
effective at keeping the pet flea-free, although I don't know how effective
it is on the initial killing of fleas on a badly infested dog.

Enjoy your new pal!!!! Oh, and BTW, Happy New Year!
Tom