Q. I want to start a home-based business online. What are some of the ways I can find out if there is enough demand for my business?
A. This is a great question and I'm glad you're asking this question before starting your business.
There are lots of different ways to test market demand. You can even start offline by interviewing people to better understand the problem and the alternative solutions out there. Learn whether people would want to use what you're offering over what already exists. There are also online methods of vetting a market. You can check keyword search volume, explore forums and communities, etc. Then you can set up a simple landing page to see if people come to your website and are interested. Tons of different tactics are available and to get the best picture of your online business, you should try all of them. All the methods are described in a great online ebook called LaunchBit Startup Guide.
There are lots of different ways to test market demand. You can even start offline by interviewing people to better understand the problem and the alternative solutions out there. Learn whether people would want to use what you're offering over what already exists. There are also online methods of vetting a market. You can check keyword search volume, explore forums and communities, etc. Then you can set up a simple landing page to see if people come to your website and are interested. Tons of different tactics are available and to get the best picture of your online business, you should try all of them. All the methods are described in a great online ebook called LaunchBit Startup Guide.
What questions should I ask my vet about my pregnant dog to prepare for whelping and puppies?
Q. My dam is at day 52 today. We take her in tomorrow for Xrays prior to whelping. Let me know what questions you all ask. I have my own list, but would like to compare with my list to see what questions others found helpful in preparation.
A. yes and there's good sites online too.vet needs to see your dog at 30 days after tied for a checkup and 55 days for a xray to get the count on how many pups and how big they are...
This question is to ANGEL. How do you use the lavender and/ or teatree oil on cat or dog?
Q. I seen your answer to someones question about fleas, and I was interested in your response about lavender and teatree oil. I was just wondering if you mixed it with shampoo or what? I have some teatree oil, but it's obviously very oily and strong smelling. Could you tell me how your administer it to your animals? Also, anyone else's suggestions on flea meds/remedies would be helpful :)
A. The answer is don't! I don't know about dogs, but you should never use any essential oil on a cat. It can be toxic. Eucalyptus and Pennyroyal are the worst, I believe, but none would be good.
Certainly not full strength, but to be safe I wouldn't even use a diluted form.
Below is my flea treatment plan from my blog:
1. Treat the cat. Go to your vet and get either Advantage or Frontline Plus (I went with Advantage).
2. Get yourself a "flea comb" and comb your cat at least once per day. Have a bucket with dish soap in it handy to dunk the comb in and to collect the hair. Fleas can't jump out of the slippery soap. No point in combing them out only to have them jump back on your cat. Flush this down the toilet, pour it down the sink, or dispose of it away from your house.
3. Treat your house. Options are a borate powder product or something that uses diatomaceous earth. Fleabusters (BP), Fleago Natural Flea Control (BP) or Flea Away Natural Flea Powder (DE). Put about a tablespoon of this in your vacuum cleaner bag (or you can cut up a flea collar to put in there. Just follow the directions which will vary by product, but in general you'll sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum up and also sprinkle into cracks and crevices. (I chose Fleago because it's less expensive than Fleabusters. I may also try Flea Away in time).
4. Vacuum as often as possible. Before vacuuming, stomp around the house. This will bring the fleas to life because they'll think there's a tasty morsel out there. Then vacuum those little bastards up. Be sure to use your attachments to vacuum as many cracks and crevices as you can - they love to hide out there.
5. Wash any pet bedding in hot water, and you'll want to be particularly diligent about vacuuming/treating areas where your cat hangs out.
6. Treat your yard. Even if your cat doesn't go outside, fleas may enter your home if they exist in your yard. There's a small chance that you or others may bring fleas in the house with you (although this is unlikely). Get hold of some nematodes to spray in your yard. I believe you only have to do this once per year. These little creatures will eat the flea larva. As one website put it, these critters are too small to hug, but they deserve it! (I had to order this online; I wasn't able to find a place that sells them in my area and didn't feel like calling every place in the phonebook).
Things not to do: Don't use any essential oils on your cat, particularly anything with pennyroyal or eucalyptus. They're toxic to cats. Don't use flea collars. Don't give your cat any garlic/yeast formulations. Don't give your cat lemon baths.
You're going to want to continue treating your home as directed, whether that be sprinkling once per week or once a month. Continue treating throughout flea season (when it's warm). You can stop during the winter months, but start up again in the spring. You'll nip them in the bud!
The key is to treat the environment, not the cat. If you do that, you may never have to apply another flea product directly on them again.
Certainly not full strength, but to be safe I wouldn't even use a diluted form.
Below is my flea treatment plan from my blog:
1. Treat the cat. Go to your vet and get either Advantage or Frontline Plus (I went with Advantage).
2. Get yourself a "flea comb" and comb your cat at least once per day. Have a bucket with dish soap in it handy to dunk the comb in and to collect the hair. Fleas can't jump out of the slippery soap. No point in combing them out only to have them jump back on your cat. Flush this down the toilet, pour it down the sink, or dispose of it away from your house.
3. Treat your house. Options are a borate powder product or something that uses diatomaceous earth. Fleabusters (BP), Fleago Natural Flea Control (BP) or Flea Away Natural Flea Powder (DE). Put about a tablespoon of this in your vacuum cleaner bag (or you can cut up a flea collar to put in there. Just follow the directions which will vary by product, but in general you'll sprinkle on the carpet and vacuum up and also sprinkle into cracks and crevices. (I chose Fleago because it's less expensive than Fleabusters. I may also try Flea Away in time).
4. Vacuum as often as possible. Before vacuuming, stomp around the house. This will bring the fleas to life because they'll think there's a tasty morsel out there. Then vacuum those little bastards up. Be sure to use your attachments to vacuum as many cracks and crevices as you can - they love to hide out there.
5. Wash any pet bedding in hot water, and you'll want to be particularly diligent about vacuuming/treating areas where your cat hangs out.
6. Treat your yard. Even if your cat doesn't go outside, fleas may enter your home if they exist in your yard. There's a small chance that you or others may bring fleas in the house with you (although this is unlikely). Get hold of some nematodes to spray in your yard. I believe you only have to do this once per year. These little creatures will eat the flea larva. As one website put it, these critters are too small to hug, but they deserve it! (I had to order this online; I wasn't able to find a place that sells them in my area and didn't feel like calling every place in the phonebook).
Things not to do: Don't use any essential oils on your cat, particularly anything with pennyroyal or eucalyptus. They're toxic to cats. Don't use flea collars. Don't give your cat any garlic/yeast formulations. Don't give your cat lemon baths.
You're going to want to continue treating your home as directed, whether that be sprinkling once per week or once a month. Continue treating throughout flea season (when it's warm). You can stop during the winter months, but start up again in the spring. You'll nip them in the bud!
The key is to treat the environment, not the cat. If you do that, you may never have to apply another flea product directly on them again.
Thinking of taking online training for Veternarian tech, Any tips?
Q. I have been looking at some online training for Vet Tech... BUt my question is how do you know how reliable their training is and how reprutable for getting a job... It doesn't say anything about interning and isn't that what a Vet would want, experience? Any thoughts?
A. You want one that is AVMA accredited. The easiest way to get a job as a vet tech is to be registered. You are pretty much guaranteed a position if you are a registered vet tech. Many states require you to graduate from an AVMA accredited tech school in order to take the board exams to become registered.
There are several AVMA accredited tech schools here is their website.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distance_learning.asp
Any AVMA accredited tech program is going to require you to learn the hands on aspects of the job. For this, yes you will need to find a veterinarian clinic that is willing to teach you these things. Some of the programs will help you find placements and others will not.
The number one thing you need to look for in a tech program is AVMA accredidation. If it doesn't have it, don't even consider going there.
There are several AVMA accredited tech schools here is their website.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distance_learning.asp
Any AVMA accredited tech program is going to require you to learn the hands on aspects of the job. For this, yes you will need to find a veterinarian clinic that is willing to teach you these things. Some of the programs will help you find placements and others will not.
The number one thing you need to look for in a tech program is AVMA accredidation. If it doesn't have it, don't even consider going there.
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