Cute Tails Spa LLC

FYI: if your dog is scooting, licking, or dealing with recurring a**l gland issues, it’s rarely just a “gland problem.” In most cases, it’s a gut problem showing up at the back end. Poor diet, food sensitivities, microbiome imbalance, and chronic inflammation all interfere with how these glands are designed to function.

Healthy a**l glands should empty naturally with normal, well-formed stools. They shouldn’t require repeated manual expression, and they shouldn’t be a source of ongoing discomfort.

When the gut is off, stool quality changes, inflammation increases, and the glands stop clearing the way they should. That’s when you start seeing the cycle of scooting, irritation, and repeat vet visits.

Supporting gut health, improving stool quality, and reducing inflammation is often what restores normal gland function. Check out my blog on restoring healthy a**l gland function, link in the comments 🐾

Before you reach for a monthly flea and tick pesticide, it’s important to understand the full picture. These products can have unwanted side effects, and the FDA has issued consumer awareness statements about neurologic adverse events (this isn’t fear mongering, it’s reality). Informed consent matters here (especially when you read stories in the comments from pet parents who had no idea these medications could lead to lasting medical conditions in their pets💔).

At the same time, context matters. In high-risk areas where tick-borne diseases are common, protection is necessary. But that awareness should extend to the whole family. If ticks are a risk for your dog, they’re a risk for you too. Use the same level of prevention vigilance for your two- and four-legged family members, and make tick checks a non-negotiable habit after every outdoor, woodsy outing.

This isn’t about choosing extremes, it’s about making smarter, more balanced decisions. Many functional medicine veterinarians use hybrid parasite protocols, rotating and layering chemical products with lower-toxicity options, and supporting the body with targeted detox strategies when pesticides are used.

I’ve outlined non-toxic support strategies and my favorite detox protocols in my latest blog, read it now (link in comments) ⬇️🐾

Some cutie valentines stopping in to say hello 🥰😍🐶

Clients ask about these things often. This should help some and I do offer these products now. I also carry Zymox shampoo which is vet recommended for skin allergies as it has been horrible for doggos the last couple of years.

Did you know we test our dogs with cats?
We bring a cat in a protected environment and carefully bring the dog near to see if they behave well or if they start to act out.

Christmas cuties stopping in to say have a happy and safe new year 🎊🎉🐶

BISSELL Pet Foundation – Empty the Shelters Event
December 1–15

Join us for the Empty the Shelters adoption event, sponsored by the BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cathy Bissell ! 🐾

Reduced Adoption Fees:
Dogs: $70
Cats: $20

Please note: Animals under 6 months old are not included in this promotion.
Give a shelter pet a loving home this holiday season! 💙🐶🐱

Look at that smile 😊

Can you help out a dog in need?
I have a Rufus here. About a year old.
He's very high energy, and as you can imagine, that makes it tough being cooped up for over 90 days.
Rufus really wants to run around and play, not be kenneled most of the day.

Happy Fall ya’all…warm up with some cutie pie smiles 🥰🐕

Smiley faces showing off their cuteness 😍 ANY NEWBIES NEEDING AN APPOINTMENT: PLEASE SEND ME YOUR VET RECORD AS I HAVE AVAILABLE SPOTS 😊🐶 you can message me here, call, or text 😁👍

Indeed ♥️