Newsletter 1-5-14

THIS IS A MUST READ ON VACCINES!  It is so exciting.

Lifelong Immunity – Why Vets Are Pushing Back

The duration of immunity for Rabies vaccine, Canine distemper vaccine, Canine Parvovirus vaccine, Feline Panleukopenia vaccine, Feline Rhinotracheitis, feline Calicivirus, have all been demonstrated to be a minimum of 7 years by serology for rabies and challenge studies for all others.

More at link below!

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/lifelong-immunity-vets/?inf_contact_key=516ce04909675036481eddfe989e9512a0decb08f4b10fa50fb4b6cec99ffdb5

FOR THOSE OF YOU IN SPOKANE, Another dog poisoning.

A pit bull puppy named Charlie got very sick and needed surgery. Before it was all over, Charlie's master found a poison meatball in their backyard at Wellesley and I St.

http://www.kxly.com/news/spokane-news/scraps-investigating-dog-poisoning-in-north-spokane/-/101214/23886014/-/ipimqn/-/index.html

More meat and fewer carbs!

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-your-dog-needs-more-meat-and-fewer-carbohydrates/?inf_contact_key=929046d7d6a704a638a6f34f11582f6a8454ca957c68577f02f8d99f33f941c1

A yellow ribbon around a leash means, please do not approach my dog.

The Yellow Dog Project

http://www.theyellowdogproject.com/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-beltz/the-dog-with-the-yellow-ribbon_b_4551322.html

Harmful vaccine ingredients.

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/five-vaccine-ingredients-that-can-harm-your-dog/

Are you prepared for your dogs care in case of emergencies? Extra food? Water? http://newdoginfo.blogspot.com/2011/04/preparing-for-power-outages-and-more.html

Food for thought.

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-kibble-harming-dogs/?inf_contact_key=e59d030f98fb30b7f918cbd439da7eadebc9870de6ff9deb40b7be2e70c3f491

Canine Anxiety

Clinicians Brief

http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/canine-anxiety?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Clinician%27s+Brief+eNewsletter&utm_campaign=CB+ENL+010914

Of course as always the drug free method preferred.

The SURPRISING link between diarrhea, back injuries and too much exercise

http://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/11015049-the-surprising-link-between-diarrhea-back-injuries-and-too-much-exercise

Chip updating information.

http://cinnaminson.patch.com/groups/ive-got-the-scoop-on-pets/p/your-pet-is-microchipped-thinking-youll-be-contacted-if-they-are-found--dont-be-so-sure

Harmful vaccine ingredients.

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/five-vaccine-ingredients-that-can-harm-your-dog/

Carpets need cleaning? 

We recommend this service, they specialize in pet odors and did the best job for us we have ever had, for less.  We recommend them! www.radiantrugs.com/

Dog itches and heart worms, misdiagnosis?

http://www.thedogplace.org/HEALTH/Scratching-Itching_Andrews-098.asp

You can't reinforce fear. Yes, it's okay to comfort your dog when they are afraid. You will NOT make the fear worse.

"I think the vast majority of us want to help the ones we love. We want to be the ones that they turn to when they’re sad or scared. We want to comfort them. So go ahead and do that. It’ll be okay. I promise."

http://reactivechampion.blogspot.com/2013/05/why-you-cant-reinforce-fear.html?spref=tw

Could an E-collar Help Settle Your Pet’s Stomach on Car Rides?

http://tinyurl.com/m29jetl

Yet another study shows aversive methods increase the risk of aggression toward owner and strangers:

http://www.appliedanimalbehaviour.com/article/S0168-1591(13)00292-X/abstract

Till next time, hug your pets, and be safe.

Ken and Lona

Inland Small Dog Rescue

www.facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue

http://newdoginfo.blogspot.com/