Because there is no net change in charge during a redox reaction, the number of electrons in excess in the oxidation reaction must equal the number consumed by the reduction reaction (as shown above). Elements, even in molecular form, always have an oxidation state of zero.
How to treat fleas on a very young puppy. The safest way to treat a puppy under 6 weeks of age for fleas is to bathe him using warm water and Dawn dishwashing detergent and then to manually pick off remaining fleas. Dawn dishwashing soap is very effective and it kills fleas quickly. Many breeders bathe their dogs in Dawn.
Twizzle stick is a variant of swizzle stick (aka, really thin little straw that you get in mixed drinks), and seems to be more common in British English. Some dogs, especially Labrador retrievers, have twizzles at the end of their tails: As one guide describes it: Many Labs develop a twizzle at the end of their tails at around 4 or 5 months. A Lab's thick coat wraps itself around the tail, and an inch or so will continue off the end in a twist of hair. Twizzle wire is a kind of wire used in making bracelets. It looks somewhat like a spring.