Newsletter 4-05-14 tethered dog and PM turn in forms

Backyard Breeders or Puppy Mills?  Turn them in here!

Do you know of someone who is breeding dogs and not licensed or taking care of them?  Selling puppies.  Here you go!  You can file an anonymous complaint if you like.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/aw_complaint_form.shtml

Turn in a puppy mill or back yard breeder

Uncared for Dogs

Do you know someone how tethers their dog or leaves in caged outside all the time, with little or no human interaction or in circumstances you find abhorrent?  Here is a place you can give the address of the dog/dogs and the owner will get information about how to better care for their dogs.

Did you know you can have us mail an educational letter and brochure to owners of chained or penned dogs all year long? You can remain anonymous. Just fill out the address form at this link and we will get information in the mail within two business days. Thank you for caring about the chained and penned dogs.

http://dogsdeservebetter.org/chainedaddresses.html

How to Touch Your Dog

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201403/how-touch-your-dog

Rabies Study

The 1992 French study, led by M. Aubert, demonstrating that dogs were immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination (see Tables 7 & 8). Practical Significance of Rabies Antibodies in Cats & Dogs & Results of a Survey on Rabies Vaccination & Quarantine for Domestic Carnivora in Western Europehttp://doczine.com/bigdata/1/1366021830_370e88c9b1/d8652.pdf

http://doczine.com/bigdata/1/1366021830_370e88c9b1/d8652.pdf

doczine.com

Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs

Whole Dog Journal reports on the beneficial uses of Apple Cider Vinegar for dogs and how this household item is used for everything from a healthy skin and coat to treating muscle sprains. Do you give this to your dog?
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_01/features/Pet-Uses-Of-Apple-Cider-Vinegar_20435-1.html?s=FB040214

Lilly!

Easter is right around the corner and for many people that means beautiful flower arrangements at home. If you have cats, be sure there are NO LILIES in your arrangements! For more information, check out this short blog post from the AERC in Minnesota.
If your cat does get into lilies, get it immediately to a veterinary hospital for treatment! The sooner treatment starts the better.

http://aercmn.com/blog/posts/understanding-the-toxicity-of-lilies/

Chocolate 

With Easter fast approaching, make sure you keep any chocolate goodies well away from curious paws. Human chocolate contains theobromine, which is highly toxic to dogs and other pets. High quality chocolate poses the biggest risk; an average (30-45g) bar of dark chocolate contains enough theobromine to fatally poison a small dog such as a Yorkshire Terrier. Like this post if you’ll be locking away your choccies this year! Team PDSA

Your Pet’s Eyes – A Delicate Organ That Is Easily Damaged

 

http://www.pet-health-care-gazette.com/2014/04/01/your-pets-eyes-a-delicate-organ-that-is-easily-damaged/

 

5 Behaviors that Warn of Serious Health Problems:

http://www.animalwellnessmagazine.com/articles/why-is-my-dog-acting-so-weird/

 

"Playing with your dog’s food… good idea or not?" NOT!!!!”

From our friends at I’ve Got The Scoop

http://collingswood.patch.com/groups/ive-got-the-scoop-on-pets/p/playing-with-your-dogs-food-good-idea-or-not---not

AAFCO ADMITS TO RENDERED PETS IN PET FOOD!

 

Gross picture withheld
http://www.bullmarketfrogs.com/2014/03/aafco-admits-rendered-pets-in-pet-food/

 

 

No kidding.  Diamond Pet Food agrees to a class action settlement from their 2012 Salmonella recall providing $2 coupons.  (Some)  Class members shall receive one or more coupons.

Even though Diamond Pet Food “deny any wrongdoing” in the 2012 Salmonella recall which resulted in Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, Country Value, Diamond, Diamond Naturals, Premium Edge, Professional, 4Health, Taste of the Wild, Apex, Kirkland Signature and Canidae being pulled from store shelves for possible contamination – the pet food manufacturer has agreed to a settlement with pet owners.

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/coupons-as-diamond-pet-food-settlement

http://legalnewsline.com/issues/class-action/248371-diamond-pet-foods-agrees-to-class-action-settlement Class action settlement by Diamond Pet Foods. Who makes your pets food?

 

 

   Sick or aging?

 

It’s often difficult for us who care for older pets to know whether changes they see in their dog or cat are signs of normal aging, or signs of a more serious health issue. Find out the behavior your pet is exhibiting is common in senior pets or possibly a symptom of disease:http://bit.ly/1juusMI

Some fun things for your dog, recommended by the Whole Dog Journal

Dog Cubby Beds

http://gooddogbeds.com/dog-cubbys

Keep your dog cool this summer.

Similar Look

Kool Chamois Pad

No picture on site.

http://www.pettemp.com/05koolkoatmain/overview.htm

Does your dog need a lift?

HELP’ EM UP HARNESS

http://helpemup.com/

For all sizes of dogs.

We still have some awesome dogs for adoption.  Please forward this blog so they can be seen!

Interesting graphic on stress levels in dogs!

Until next week, hug your dog, and be happy.

 Ken and Lona Holm

www.facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue

Newsletter 3-29-14

Mystery of pet deaths related to jerky treats made in China continues to stump FDA

 More brands coming to shelves near you!  Don't buy them.

A seven-year mystery: Why are pets still getting sick and dying from jerky treats manufactured...

 

 

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/mystery-of-pet-deaths-related-to-jerky-treats-made-in-china-continues-to-stump-fda/2014/03/28/c860002a-b39b-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

Or

http://tinyurl.com/l5t9qcm

Why Adopting an Adult Dog Has its Advantages

 

Buddy

Whole Dog Journal breaks down the canine adoption process and urges all to keep an open mind when choosing the dog you look to adopt (try not to age discriminate). Sometimes an older experienced dog may be better suited for children than another who is cuter and younger! Have you adopted an older dog?

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_01/features/Adopting-Grown-Up-Dogs_20438-1.html?s=FB032814

Pro-Pectalin

Since Kaopectate was reformulated so many out there needed something like this dogs get diarrhea it can be a nightmare These tablets help soothe the intestines and clears up diarrhea very quickly!

It can be found on amazon.com

Oils used in scent training can harm your dogs.

Could you accidentally be encouraging your dog to eat toxic xylitol? Yikes! What scent do you use for scent training?http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Toxicology/Veterinary-toxicology-alert-Oils-used-in-scent-tra/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/838113?contextCategoryId=378

Fundraiser for the SCRAPS Hope Foundation medical fund

Purchase your tickets to the April 25th SCRAPS Reigning Cats and Dogs Auction today. Order your tickets online and you'll receive your bid number in the mail - no line, no waiting. Hundreds of items have already been donated. Purchase tickets or donate online at www.scrapshopefoundation.org

Purchase your tickets to the April 25th SCRAPS Reigning Cats and Dogs Auction today. Order your tickets online and you'll receive your bid number in the mail - no line, no waiting. Hundreds of items have already been donated. Purchase tickets or donate online at 

Is the Petsumer Getting Burned with Grilled?

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/is-the-petsumer-getting-burned-with-grilled-2

 

 

 

DOG DANGER ALERT: Please read before you do any spring cleaning: This might save your dog's life:

http://fidoseofreality.com/spring-cleaning-dog-dangers-avoid/

How much is too much? What your vet doesn't know about the distemper vaccine will surprise you: http://bit.ly/1gtlKh4

Spring is here, some fun ideas for landscaping for your dogs.

http://www.sunset.com/garden/backyard-projects/dog-friendly-gardens-00400000020384/

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8824871/list/8-Backyard-Ideas-to-Delight-Your-Dog

Don’t forget to send your friends to www.petfinder.com for their next family member.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Ken and Lona Holm

Inland Small Dog Rescue

www.Facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue

And to follow the updates on the hoarding situation in Ford.

http://dogrescuestevenscounty.blogspot.com/

Newsletter 3-22-14

DEATH BY VACCINOSIS

http://www.thedogplace.org/vaccines/vaccinosis-death_staff-1112.asp

An agreement allows Sergeant’s and Wellmark to produce pet collars using propoxur until April 1, 2015, and distribute them until April 1, 201

http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2014/03/18/flea-collar-makers-agree-to-stop-using-propoxur.aspx

"Rabies vaccines are the most common group of biological products identified in adverse event reports received by the CVB [Center for Veterinary Biologics]." % of dogs affected: Vomiting-28.1%, Facial Swelling-26.3%, Injection Site Swelling or Lump-19.4%, Lethargy-12%, Urticaria-10.1%, Circulatory shock-8.3%, Injection site pain-7.4%, Pruritus-7.4%, Injection site alopecia or hair loss-6.9%, Death-5.5%, Lack of Consciousness-5.5, Diarrhea-4.6%, Hypersensitivity (not specified)-4.6%, Fever-4.1%, Anaphylaxis-2.8%, Ataxia-2.8%, Lameness-2.8%, General signs of pain-2.3%, Hyperactivity-2.3%, Injection site scab or crust-2.3%, Muscle tremor-2.3%, Tachycardia-2.3%, and Thrombocytopenia-2.3%.

Now online: Postmarketing Surveillance of Rabies Vaccines for Dogs to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 4/1/08, Vol. 232, No. 7https://admin.avma.org/News/Journals/Collections/Documents/javma_232_7_1000.pdf

Glucocorticoid: Avoid This Popular Pet Drug Until You Learn Its

Shocking Side Effects

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/03/21/glucocorticoid-drugs.aspx?e_cid=20140321Z1_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20140321Z1&et_cid=DM40973&et_rid=460996308

Or

http://tinyurl.com/mkumdmr

But Why Can’t I just Train It Out?

Most canine behavior problems are a result of fear or anxiety, meaning that the behaviors you actually observe your dog doing are elicited by fear or anxiety. You cannot resolve these problems by using punishment and you cannot ‘train them out’

http://dognostics.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/but-why-cant-i-just-train-it-out/

FLEAS!

NEW VIDEO!! Are you or someone you know dealing with flea-nile? If so, you need to recognize the 5 stages.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMkUVp3k6KY

Arthritis

Holistic and natural help for arthritic pain and other mobility problems abound. Meat-based fresh food diets and weight reduction are the first steps towards improvement. I discuss many more in this week's "Ask the Vet" reply.http://bit.ly/1eTm0kY

Treating for Growls

http://www.petexpertise.com/dog-training-and-emotional-behavior.html#.UyfDelvhwa4.facebook

The Making of a Therapy Dog

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-making-of-a-therapy-dog?WT.mc_id=mrfacebook

Fun Picture

Is it Feed or Food?

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/is-it-feed-or-food

 

Family dog carries your body odor in brain!

 

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/family-dog-carries-your-body-odour-in-brain-114031900267_1.html

 

Allergy Season 

Spring has sprung here and it's ALLERGY SEASON! You really SHOULD call your vet and ask before you medicate your dog especially with over-the-counter human medications. That said, do not EVER give your dog a human allergy pill with a "-D" designation, like Claritin-D or Zyrtec-D, etc. The "D" is for a decongestant, pseudoephedrine, which can cause all SORTS of bad side effects and even death. NO -D FOR DOGS!

Pet Food Should Be Food sign petition.

Demand that major brands like Pillsbury, Smucker’s, and Sara Lee stop using azodicarbonamide – a plastic chemical used to make yoga mats – in their products. Add your name: http://bit.ly/1giCG9q

Nosodes

Do you know what a nosode is? 

If you don't, it might be time you did  Learn how you can replace harmful vaccines with safe and easy-to-give nosodes: http://bit.ly/1pkKGI5

Stuffing a Kong.

Great Kong stuffing ideas, and ways to to build up interest:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EuY98sRPb8

Flea and tick product dangers

http://www.littlebigcat.com/blog/flea-and-tick-product-dangers/

Our dogs for adoption.

Rex

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/10422162-nine-mile-falls-washington-poodle-miniature-mix

Lacey

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/10484583-nine-mile-falls-washington-boston-terrier-mix

We have decided Lady is a Doxie/Boston X.

Sophia

http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/10452837-nine-mile-falls-washington-chihuahua-mix

We would love to get these dogs homes like yours, so please forward this to others.

Better days to come for dogs and cats.

Ken and Lona Holm

Inland Small Dog Rescue

www.Facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue

Newsletter 3-14-14

Could animal vaccinations be poisoning pets?

Newscast on vaccines!

 

http://www.local10.com/news/could-animal-vaccinations-be-poisoning-pets/24928510

 

Organic Pet Food: How Big a Deal? 10 Useful Thoughts

 

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/organic-pet-food-how-big-a-deal-10-useful-thoughts/?inf_contact_key=a69cf82eeda890ca7780e6d0f2843a34358e0d0daa4815d8cfdf1eb4cf605f17

 

Pet Food Company Blue Buffalo Hires Banks for IPO That Could Value Company Above $2 Billion -FT

 

 

http://www.4-traders.com/MORGAN-STANLEY-13654/news/Pet-Food-Company-Blue-Buffalo-Hires-Banks-for-IPO-That-Could-Value-Company-Above-2-Billion-FT-18089924/ 

We feel if you can buy food at a big box store ( Petco/Petsmart) a feed store, grocery store, or worse, Walmart, don’t.  Use your local pet food and supply independent stores, who really know their food.

A whopping 40% of dogs are obese. Forty-six percent of dogs and 39% of cats now die of cancer. Heart, kidney and liver disease are epidemic. Like people, dogs are what they eat. Save your dog a lot of suffering, and save yourself a fortune in vet bills, by learning the truth about your dog’s diet. Here are 10 important things you may not know about what your dog is eating... read more:http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/dog-food-ten-scary-truths/
Photo: Australian War Memorial collection / Foter

Kennel Cough? Here are some homeopathic remedies that can help fast! http://bit.ly/1fpwisu

China Free Dog Food?  Don’t Count on it!

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-industry-exposed/dog-food-chin/’

Heart Worm

A must read case report: Heartworm Cured Without Drugs (or Guilt)...read more: http://vitalanimal.com/heartworm-cured/

Foot Massage for Fido?

Common Purse & Pocket Items That Can Poison Your Dog

http://dogingtonpost.com/common-purse-pocket-items-that-can-poison-your-dog/#.UyOMx_ldUSN

 

Joint Support Dog Food?  A must read.

If you are feeding a joint support food, this article is a must-read: http://wp.me/p1CvaB-2S3

 

Purina answers questions/ Global Pet Show (or not!)

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/purina-answers-from-global-pet-show

Coconut  Oil and how to serve

Many of us are wondering how to keep this stuff in the fridge and then again, how to get it out of the jar!    Had a brainstorm and it works.  We let it soften, put in ice cube trays sized to the appropriate serving for our small dogs.  For larger dogs, increase the cube size.  It some out hard, then we transfer it to a container for serving size morsels. ( we found a so many sizes to choose from on amazon. 

Hope this newsletter finds you all well. In spite of a computer crash we were able to reconstruct most of it.

Ken and Lona Holm

Inland Small Dog Rescue

www.facebook.com/InlandSmallDogRescue

And our latest rant!  

Search term (Chihuahua) 17,816 Dogs listed on Petfinder.

This is going to be a long tedious posting. We have two Chihuahua’s in rescue right now. Both are young, pretty and healthy dogs. One has been with us since October.

We, as most rescues require an application, home check, and fenced yard. Our rescue requires a bit more that that, such as contractual good nutrition.

No, we are not one of the places you can run in, fill out a little form and pay for a dog and take it. The dog and your family MUST fit.
Problem 1.

Which brings me around and around the Mulberry bush. In the past two months, a couple of the shelters in our area have pretty much been giving animals away. Dogs, 25, cats less, again, no checking where they go, and that frightens me. Not only does this practice NOT help rescues, whose fees can range from 40 to 300 or more. Ours range from 75 to 125. And for that money you get a dog that has been eating quality food, living in a home, getting some training and being readied to be a wonderful pet and companion. Now ask yourself this question. If John Q public, who doesn’t get the rescue concept, wants a dog or cat, and can get a shelter animal for 25 or a rescue for 100, which will it be? So, in the meantime while we empty the shelters (which is not a bad thing if the dogs go to great homes) the rescues sit full.

Problem 2.

Chihuahuas and small dogs are being imported to the Spokane are for adoption, again, two of the shelters do this. While I fully appreciate the work the shelters and their staff do, this DOES interfere with the adoption of local animals. Assuming the adoptions of these small dogs, again, with no home checks, brings in some revenue that must be down with the failing economy.

We have small dogs in our own communities that need homes, yes, and even small ones!

While I feel for the dogs that are brought in from areas that “ get” adopting, even less than our area, it does create problems for our local dogs.

My wish is that all rescues and shelters did home checks, made sure the dogs taken out were not going to be fed CRAP food, and would live inside, be loved, cared for and in a fenced yard, and the people adopting them had the financial means to care for this animal.

Without the shelters, we would all be seeing worse conditions for these animals as the need for rescues grows, these needs are not being filled, and the shelters are a stopgap for these animals.

Please do NOT adopt from anywhere, if you can’t provide a safe, loving environment, and care for your animal, as it if were your child. At the same time please do not adopt if you have any reason to believe you cannot afford to care for this animal, or won’t outlive it. That is what our rescue calls “Age Appropriate Adoptions.”

If you read this and are from a shelter, we appreciate the work you are doing. If you are from a shelter that imports, please, no nasty emails. (yes, it happened once.)

The main problems seems to be, in our area at least, the number of quality adopters, does not equal the needs of the animals needing to be rehomed. I’m sure we can all agree on that.

Want to adopt a Chihuahua? Look to a rescue first please. We are wondering about the wisdom of bringing more of this breed in, given the difficulty of competing with imported dogs.