By Dr.Jeannie on Jul 24, 2008 in Dog Heart Health, Herbal Health For Dogs | 0 Comments
Hawthorne is a spiny shrub that has been traditionally used as a heart tonic in European herbal medicine. The primary active ingredients, the proanthocyanidins, are responsible for the red-to-blue color of many fruits, such as blueberries, grapes, and blackberries. The proanthocyanidins, and a related group of ingredients, the anthocyanidins, are known as potent antioxidants and for their protective effects on the heart and arteries.
The herbal medicine is made from an extract of the proanthocyanidin-rich leaves or berries blossoms of two primary species (Crataegus oxycantha and Crataegus monogyna). Other hawthorne species (Crataegus spp.) have long been used in both European herbal medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine due to their similar effects. Read the rest
By Dr.Jeannie on Jul 19, 2008 in Dog News The Latest Poop, Dog Nutrition, Dogs Aging Gracefully | 0 Comments
Bella with owners David Richardson and Daisy Cooper
At 203 in doggie years, is Bella the mongrel the world’s oldest dog ever? That is about 29 years old in human years and my guess after reading this is that she has lived so long due in part to her diet!
“ And with most of her teeth missing, she can no longer manage to gnaw on the remnants of a leg of lamb. Bella has always had a good appetite and she only has the best. She has only got two teeth left so she can only have soft stuff now. So she has shredded chicken and fish and sometimes, boiled liver and best tinned stewing steak, mackerel and sardines.” Hmmm, what, no kibble?
By Chris Brooke The Daily Mail
The joy of gnawing on a bone is a distant memory and these days the only walkies she can manage is a potter around the garden.
But that’s not bad going considering Bella the Labrador cross is around 29 years old. That’s 203 if every year of a dog’s life equals seven human years.
The faithful pet is believed to be the world’s oldest living dog and could even be the oldest dog ever. Read the rest
By Dr.Jeannie on Jul 6, 2008 in Dog Health - Immune System, Dog Breeders Corner, Dog Heart Health, Dog Nutrition, Doggone Home & Garden Stuff, Essential Healing Helps | 0 Comments
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider is known around the world as Mother Nature’s miracle medicine, a powerful weapon in the war against aging and disease that is more effective than many high-priced prescription drugs. When God created this fruit He designed it be a food and a medicine!
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is golden liquid concentrated with the healthy goodness of apples. It contains more than 30 important nutrients, 12 minerals, over 6 vitamins, essential acids and several enzymes. Moreover, it has a large dose of pectin for a healthy heart, and thus, healthy as a whole.
Many vitamins, minerals and other nutrients and substances are available in ACV to improve the health of your dog. ACV can provide them with enzymes and important minerals, such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, chlorine, Read the rest
By Dr.Jeannie on Jul 1, 2008 in Dog Breeders Corner, Dog Laws Important, Dog News The Latest Poop, Featured | 0 Comments
I hope you all have enjoyed this series of articles as much as I have! Here is the conclusion.
Come To The Edge part 3 The Conclusion
© Written by Dr. Kim Bloomer
Edited by Dr. Bera Dordoni
re-printed with permission:
“Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew.” -Guillaume ApollinaireIn conclusion of our journey of animal care, laws, welfare and rights…
Possibly all the people pushing for these new hard-core draconian laws really believe it will make things better for the animals. I tend to think that many believe this but at the core of the movement behind these laws are those who believe that animals should be living separately from us in order to allow animals to have “real” lives. Some even believe that, for animals to live with us, work with us, play with us and/or help us is for them to be enslaved, and they are better off dead than enslaved. I honestly don’t think my dog thinks he’s the slave in our house. He has it pretty good, especially considering that before he came to live with us he had been a very abused, starved and neglected puppy. He hasn’t missed a meal since he came to live with us and he is rather demanding that his meals be on time! We bathe him, brush him, do his nail trims, minister to him when he’s ill, pay for his food (he is fed a species natural diet) and all his expenses which include the best nature can offer to an ailing animal, get up at ungodly hours so he can cavort with his dog friends at the park, and play with him. I think the “enslaved” part of this thinking is grossly misplaced. And I don’t think he’d rather be dead in place of the life he now leads even though he previously led a life of abuse and neglect.
Possibly people want to see the end to the horrific abuse we thrust upon animals in the name of both economics and protection. Read the rest
By Dr.Jeannie on Jun 29, 2008 in Dog Breeders Corner, Dog News The Latest Poop | 0 Comments
Changing The Concept Of Canine Hip Dysplasia
by Dr. Wendell O. Belfield
I am excited to share this very interesting information with you on Hip Dysplasia and how it may be able to be prevented naturally!!
It may interest breeders and fanciers of the larger breeds of dogs, the winds of time are changing the concept of canine hip dysplasia (CHD). In the May, 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, were two papers discussing a new outlook on CHD. Read the rest
By Dr.Jeannie on Jun 29, 2008 in Dog News The Latest Poop, Doggie Dangerous Drugs & Chemicals | 0 Comments
COMFORTIS® and ivermectin interaction Safety Warning Notification
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is announcing that it has received reports of adverse reactions in dogs receiving the drug Comfortis® (spinosad) concurrently with high, extra-label doses of the drug ivermectin. The clinical signs of these adverse reactions are consistent with ivermectin toxicity.
Comfortis® (spinosad), manufactured by Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, is a monthly oral, chewable tablet used for the prevention and treatment of flea infestations on dogs. Veterinarians who use high, extra-label doses of ivermectin to treat dogs with non-responsive demodectic mange and other conditions should be aware that some dogs have developed signs of ivermectin toxicity when ivermectin is used concurrently with Comfortis® (spinosad).
CVM and Elanco Animal Health are advising veterinarians that dogs receiving extra-label doses of ivermectin should not receive concurrent treatment with Comfortis® (spinosad).
CVM is working with Elanco Animal Health as they address this issue. Additional information regarding this safety warning can be obtained on the Elanco Animal Health website.
Lilly Companion Animal Health Technical Bulletin: Spinosad and the Extra-Label Use of High Dose Ivermectin for the Treatment of Generalized Demodicosis in Dogs - http://elms.xh1.lilly.com/10788_03_tech_Bulletin.pdf
By Dr.Jeannie on Jun 20, 2008 in Dog News The Latest Poop, Dog Recommended Radio Shows | 0 Comments
If you missed Animal Talk Naturally’s Radio Show with Dr Myrna, you will want to listen to the recording by clicking HERE
Dr Kim Bloomer and myself, Dr Jeannie Thomason talked with Dr Myrna about how human emotions effect our pet’s health.
By Dr.Jeannie on Jun 17, 2008 in Dog News The Latest Poop | 0 Comments
Blossom enjoying the pool at Hooves & Paws Rescue
June 17, 2008
Blossom had her initial check up at our Vet. X-Rays were taken of her leg, a complete exam was performed and blood was drawn for testing. Our Vet confirmed that her Tibia & Fibula had been broken previously and the leg had not been set and should have been. Because of this the leg has started to heal and it is bowed out. He does not think it would be a good idea to attempt surgery to straighten & fix the leg at this time. She will spend another month or so at the rescue and get some good puppy food and supplements and then she will be checked again to see how the leg is healing. We will make a decision at that time what steps we will take regarding her leg. Although she loves all the dogs at the rescue, Blossom’s best buddy so far seems to be Fast Freddie!
We want to thank everyone for their continued support, volunteer hours, kind words and encouragement for the work we do at our rescue facility. Because of you we can continue this Labor Of Love saving animals that need a place to call home.
Some for a month, some for a year and others for a lifetime.
Bill & Genea Stoops
Owners
Hooves & Paws Rescue, Inc.
A Place To Heal
In Glenwood, IA
By Dr.Jeannie on Jun 15, 2008 in Dog News The Latest Poop, Dog Recommended Radio Shows | 0 Comments
Dr. Myrna Milani will be joining us again to go more in depth on animal behavior. This time we’ll be focusing on the role human emotions play in companion animal health.
The Message: The dignity for animals lies in allowing them to BE who and what they are: animals.
Join us live at 2:30 pm Eastern time at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/animaltalknaturally on June 17th, 2008
