Dog gone good stuff

What do you do with all those fur Balls?

2009-05-23T05:22:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of Recycling your pets fur? So take all of that fur floating around in your house and make something out of it. There are many companies you can send it off to and they will spin it into yarn and make it into a useful item. Find all the information by CLICKING HERE.

Doggie No No

2009-04-18T05:03:00.000-07:00

I received this in an email and thought I would share it on my BLOG:

If you have a dog ... PLEASE read
this and send it on. If you don't

have a dog, please pass along
to friends who do.

Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville, OH

This week I had the first case in history of raisin
toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was
a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix
that ate half a canister of raisins sometime
between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday. He
started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking
about 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't
call my emergency service until 7AM.

I had heard somewhere about raisins AND
grapes causing acute Renal failure but hadn't
seen any formal paper on the subject. We
had her bring the dog in immediately. In the
meantime, I called the ER service at MedVet,
and the doctor there was like me - had heard
something about it, but ... Anyway, we
contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison
Control Center and they said to give IV fluids
at 1 & 1/2 times maintenance and watch the
kidney values for the next 48-72 hours..

The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was
already at 32 (normal less than 27) and
creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal).
Both are monitors of kidney function in the
bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and
started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values
at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine
over 7 with no urine production after a liter of
fluids. At the point I felt the dog was in acute
renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a
urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight
as well as overnight care.

He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet
and his renal values have continued to increase
daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a
diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting
medications and they still couldn't control his
vomiting.. Today his urine output decreased
again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was
at 10, his phosphorus was very elevated and his
blood pressure, which had been staying around
150, skyrocketed to 220 ... He continued to vomit
and the owners elected to?Euthanize.

This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners
who had no idea raisins could be a toxin. Please
alert everyone you know who has a dog of this
very serious risk.

Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could
be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes
or raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any
exposure should give rise to immediate concern.

Onions, chocolate, cocoa and macadamia nuts can
be fatal, too.

Even if you don't have a dog, you might have friends
who do. This is worth passing on to them

Dodge is going to have her Surgery

2009-03-21T06:38:00.001-07:00

Dodge is Scheduled for April 3rd to have her Surgery. So no chance of her ever having babies.
It sounds so sad, but it is sadder to think about all of those animals in shelters
with no homes.

Low Cost or Free Spay and Neuter Programs for your Pets

Storage for Webkinz and Stuffed Animals

2009-03-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

Storage for Webkinz and Stuffed Animals

Designer Digs for your Dog Princess

2009-03-03T13:11:00.000-08:00

Designer Digs for your Dog Princess

DNA testing for your Dog

2009-03-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

DNA testing for your Dog

Is your Dog a Power Chewer?

2009-03-02T11:24:00.000-08:00

My dog Rosco has a jaw of steel and can really chew almost any dog toy made. So what do you do? Well there are Dog Toys available for Power Chewers on the market. Some dog toys are made for tough for power chewers and I have found some that Rosco has not been able to destroy. One of my favorites is the Jolly Pet Teaser Ball. I have made a page featuring the best TOUGH Dog toys. So check it out by CLICKING HERE.

Why is Bailey Guilty?

2009-01-28T06:05:00.000-08:00

Bailey thought she got away with eating Cat Tootsie Rolls - all comfy on the couch looking guilty, but not realizing her nose tells all.

Doggie DNA Tests

2009-01-19T12:17:00.000-08:00

So you want to know who your doggies daddy is? Well ya know you can find out - well not really the daddy, but what Breed your Dog is. You can now use a Dog DNA Test you can do at home to find out. So if you are really wondering what your dogs DNA is then I highly recommend this test. All you do is take the cotton swab rub it in the dog's cheek, put it in the container/envelope provided, mail it to the company and sit by your mailbox and wait for the results.
Veterinarians also are able to do this using a blood test, but something tells me it would be double the price. I really think this is cool - I have not done it yet, but I will - just to satisfy curiosity. If you want to read even more about it CLICK HERE

My Dog Dodge

2009-01-18T11:12:00.000-08:00

Then there was Dodge our rescue from a dairy farm - she does look 1/2 cow and in this area anything is possible. I did get to see her mother who was a red heeler that looked nothing like her - as a matter of fact none of Dodge's sibling looked anything alike. Dodge stood out so cute as a puppy with her cow colors. We adopted Dodge to give Rosco a playmate since Bailey is too old to really play like a puppy. Dodge is a sweet girl and truly is Rosco's best friend they are inseparable and love to be together all the time. Dodge's one problem is her tongue - she is a licker and always wants to lick you - I hate that. She is very smart and will always try to keep Rosco in line - must be that heeler in her. So we really do not know what she is mixed with and maybe some day we will do the Doggy DNA Test and find out, but for now we will love her no matter what breed she is. But I can do without all that licking!!!!

My Dog Rosco

2009-01-18T10:58:00.001-08:00

My dog Rosco another one of my furry rescues. We got Rosco originally to help Bailey by having a companion to help her get motivated to move around more. Obviously that was just one reason, but we also wanted another dog. When we got Rosco he looked like a Shepard mix and that is what the shelter told us. As a grown dog he looks more like a Lab/Pit Bull mix - I guess the only way to really know is with a Doggy DNA Test, but that will come later.

Rosco is one of the funniest dogs I have ever seen. He does the craziest things like Skateboard, Chase his tail when you tell him to dance, loves to snuggle and think he is a lap dog, loves to pop bubbles, has his own pool he swims in, cannot get enough of the hose and he loves to carry the kids sled up the hill for them. Even as smart as all that he is a bit dopey too - he will bark if a fly farts. His best buddy is Dodge who we adopted next because Rosco just loves to play and he needed a playmate.
The other thing with Rosco is his Power Chewing Jaw of Steel. He can chew through the toughest of toys - so I have to be careful to buy toys that I hope he cannot destroy. So I always look for indestructible toys made for power chewers and keep my fingers crossed.

My Dog Bailey

2009-01-18T09:24:00.000-08:00

Meet Bailey my senior Dog who is now about 15 years old. She was a rescue from the state of Florida. She is one of the best dogs I have ever had and is still doing well despite her age. The main problem she has is arthritis and joint pain and years back she had so much trouble we thought she would have to be put down. She could hardly get up from lying down and had trouble walking. I then tried GycoFlex III and I swear that has added on many years to her life. She is now able to get around so much better and seems much happier. Now it did not cure her, but has made her life livable. I had also adopted another dog Rosco, who you can read about here as well, to maybe get her up to play. That did work also by having another doggy companion in the house, but the puppy of course at the time had way too much energy for her. Of course that eventually made us adopt yet another dog Dodge who keeps Rosco very busy. I know time is getting shorter with her in my life and I will cherish every day she is with me. She truly is the best dog ever. She is the Queen of the house that is for sure and spoiled rotten.

Glyco-Flex III 120 Count Btl
Stage 3 is the part of the Vetri-Science stage of life program called restore and is for maximum support of joint dysfunction. Glyco-Flex III helps alleviate severe discomfort and joint stiffness.