Who knew? I almost killed my dog with fish oil.
Who
is really watching out for our pets and what they eat?
Not AAFCO!
Chicken
"allergies" mean "allergies" to all poultry, right? The data says it isn't
so...
Dr. Dodds' latest blog post:
NO
to Xylitol
If you eat sugar-free chewing gum, candy, or
cookies/brownies/cakes marketed as sugarless, chances are you’ve got xylitol in
your purse or kitchen pantry.
These items, even in a very limited quantity, can be deadly to your dog.
Keep
your dog occupied during crate rest.
Canine spirituality
Interview with Catherine O'Driscoll about canine
spirituality, and the fact that dogs are people, and WHY she seeks, via Canine
Health Concern, to educate dog lovers about vaccination and pet food.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLBPGJCsmA
Rabies Miasms in
Dogs
- Hypersensitivity of all
senses
- Rage, agitation, violence,
ferocity, sudden attacks, unprovoked attacks
- Irrational fears, timidity,
suspicions
- Inappropriate responses to
water – either extreme fear or great desire
- Obsessive/compulsive
behaviors – tail chasing, fly biting, chasing balls
- Excessive focal licking
- Excessive sexual drives
- Sensitivity to close places
or tight clothing/collars
- Sensitivity and over-reaction
to noise
- Frequent or spasmodic
sneezing
- Spasms in the jaws
- Choking, gagging, or coughing
when swallowing liquids
- Reverse sneezing, Laryngeal
spasms
- Involuntary urination
- Constant or unwarranted
erections, even in neutered males
- Excessive licking of
genitalia
- Sensation of flea bites,
violent itching with no obvious causation
- Convulsions especially from
the sight of running water or of shiny objects
- Aimless wandering and
vocalization
More at the link below.
These Miams can be cleared with energetic healing!
HOW TO COOK A FROZEN CHICKEN
Mass production for the dogs. We
coat with olive oil, no other spices or sauces.
Poison
Help Line
Accidental owner administration of human medicine to pets
happens quite often. It can be difficult to keep track of your own meds and
your pet’s, especially when they come in similar containers! Try color-coding
lids with colored tape or keep pet and human meds in separate areas of the
house altogether. In any case, please get immediate medical attention and
advice if this ever occurs with you or your pet. For a fee, ASPCA Animal Poison
Control Center (888-426-4435) or Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680) can help
determine the dangers/effects of human medicine on pets, and we can work with
them to carry out the treatment plan.
Digestive
and urinary problems are common in dogs. Take a look at how herbs can help
resolve these issues.
Ten
Most Toxic Houseplants
If
it’s bad for employees, what is it doing to pets?
The Centers for Disease Control just released a shocking report
of the health risks to employees at a pet food plant in Missouri. Mention of
dangers in grains (aflatoxins), flavor additives (diacetyl and
2,3-pentanedion), and pesticides (phosphine) to employees certainly makes one
wonder...if the manufacturing of pet food is dangerous to employees, what does
eating the pet food do to our pets? Is commercial pet food not nearly as safe as
industry and regulatory authorities want us to believe?
http://truthaboutpetfood2.com/if-it-is-this-bad-for-employees-what-is-it-doing-to-pets
Why The Dog
Whisperer Has Dog Training Entirely Wrong
The famous Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, doesn’t whisper to
dogs. He kicks them.
Dear
AKC, I’m a Shelter Dog.
NEW VIDEO!!! Not everyone talks medicine all day long.
That's why no one should feel shy about asking lots of questions at the vet's
office [and why vets should make sure to do a good job explaining things].
7 MISTAKES YOU'RE MAKING IN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
Antifreeze
To
lower the risk to animals, consumers can switch to a brand of antifreeze
containing propylene glycol, a chemical ingredient that is less toxic than
ethylene glycol. In addition to being safer, propylene glycol has a BITTER
TASTE that makes it less attractive to curious animals. Although it's safer
than ethylene glycol antifreeze, propylene glycol antifreeze is still toxic. To
reduce the risk of poisoning, all brands of antifreeze should be handled
carefully and treated as a highly poisonous
substance. Ensure that antifreeze is stored well away from animals and
children, antifreeze spills are completely cleaned up, and leaks are
immediately repaired. Families can help save their own pet from an encounter
with antifreeze by closely watching the animal in areas where antifreeze may be
accessible, such as roads, driveways, or garages. Visit http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/antifreeze.html#.UsXn0ChgGAQ
for more information.
Induced Vomiting
I saw a shared post today on
inducing vomiting in canines with hydrogen peroxide. Number one, only a vet
should recommend what to use if your dog ingested something you are worried
about. Or, the pet poison hotline, which we recently posted here.
When Should You NOT Induce Vomiting?
Circumstances in which you should not make your pet
throw up include:
When he's already throwing up. Don't induce more
vomiting in an already vomiting animal, because you can incite a worse vomition
response.
If your pet has lost consciousness and/or if she's
very weak or has trouble standing. Do not induce vomiting in this situation
because aspiration pneumonia, which can result when an animal inhales vomit
into its lungs, can become a secondary problem.
If your pet has swallowed bleach, a drain cleaner,
or a petroleum distillate. These chemicals can cause burning as they are
swallowed, and secondary additional burns as they come back up. Don't induce
vomiting if your pet has swallowed a caustic substance.
If it has been over two hours since your pet
ingested a potential toxin. Once a substance enters your pet's small intestine,
vomiting will not clear the stomach of that toxin. Inducing vomiting in a dog
or cat that has already digested a potential toxin won't be effective in
ridding her body of the substance.
Here is an excellent link that explains it all.
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/03/15/how-and-when-to-induce-vomiting-in-pets.aspx
Death by Pet Food
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Mars Petcare is one of the world’s
leading pet care providers and employs more than 34,000 Associates across 50
countries. Thirty-five brands in total, including three billion-dollar brands -
PEDIGREE
® WHISKAS
® and ROYAL CANIN
®. Other
leading brands include: KITEKAT
®, BANFIELD
®, CESAR
®,
NUTRO
®, SHEBA
®, CHAPPI
®, CATSAN
®,
FROLIC
®, PERFECT FIT
® and GREENIES
®.
Mars has had a horrible reputation for years for those in
the know.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Mars Petcare is one of the world’s
leading pet care providers and employs more than 34,000 Associates across 50
countries. Thirty-five brands in total, including three billion-dollar brands -
PEDIGREE
® WHISKAS
® and ROYAL CANIN
®. Other
leading brands include: KITEKAT
®, BANFIELD
®, CESAR
®,
NUTRO
®, SHEBA
®, CHAPPI
®, CATSAN
®,
FROLIC
®, PERFECT FIT
® and GREENIES
®
This is a placard warning about the danger of aluminum phosphide (used as a
fumigant in pet food manufacturing,
. The phosphide fumigant made by the German company Degesch, the same
company that made the cyanide gas for the Nazi's.
How easy is it
for you to determine your dog’s emotions based on their vocalizations? Are
there situations in which it is difficult?
http://www.livescience.com/42474-humans-use-sounds-to-read-dogs-emotions.html
How do I love
thee? With food and treats?
http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/how-do-i-love-thee/
“People also show
their pets that they love them through food. Some people give their dog the
recommended serving on the food package and then a little extra just because
they love them. Some people get sad when their dog acts like it is hungry so
they give them some table scraps. Some people “make their dog happy” by giving
them a treat every time they get sad look. In my experience, people are
uncomfortable if they feel like they are “denying” their dog anything food
related.”
NO MORE ZUKES TREATS FOR OUR DOGS!
Nestle Purina Completes Purchase of Pet-Treat Marketer Zuke’s
READING PET FOOD LABELS
Dog food recall alerts – sign
Dog Care When You Are Down
No one
likes to think about having major surgery. The thought of being temporarily
disabled is scary enough, but when you factor in caring for your dog or dogs by
yourself afterward, the fears multiply. Check out our article on how to manage
dog-care tasks while temporarily disabled.
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/16_1/features/Dog-Care-When-Down_20675-1.html?s=FB011814
The AMVA Chickens-out on policy over feeding jerky pet
treats!
