Question:

When Mugsy first came to live with me, he had problems with diet. He would go off his feed and then get softer and softer bowl movements (not really diarrhea), and then a bloody plug type thing. After that he would gradually eat better and feel better. Since putting him on Evangers and Pure Vita, he has been fine.

I am concerned about the tear staining. I have read the pros and cons regarding Angel Eyes, and I don”t know what to do. Would his history of dietary problems indicate a possible problem with Tylosan? Is the staining caused by a yeast infection? Or does it indicate that his tear ducts need to be opened?

I don”t want to do anything that would hurt him, but I sure would like to clear up the problem.

Thanks, Joyce

Answer:

Hi Joyce–I am glad to here Mugsy’s digestive troubles have resolved! It is important to determine the reason for tear staining. Normally tears flow over the surface of the eye and into the tear duct in the corner of the eyelids. The problems can be:

1. Excess tear production. For example, if the eye is experiencing irritation–from an allergy, foreign particle or an abnormal eyelid or eyelash–the eye tries to protect itself by producing more tears. The normal drainage system is overwhelmed and tears spill out and leads to stains.
2. Abnormal eye drainage system. Cocker Spaniels commonly experience eyelid abnormalities (ectropion, entropion), eyelash problems or blockages of the tear ducts which can result in tears spilling out instead of draining properly. Any previous trauma or scarring of the eyelids can also block normal drainage. Some pets are just born with a defective drainage system.

It is important to see your veterinarian to determine if there is an underlying eye problem before beginning a “tear stain” removal treatment. Many times eyelid or eyelash abnormalities can be fixed or the ducts flushed and the problem resolves naturally. Hope this helps.

Dr. Donna Spector

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There’s a great deal you can do to prevent injury and provide basic medical care for your dog right at home.

Let’s begin by going over the symptoms that require immediate professional care:

• Difficulty breathing: noisy respiration, blue tongue, gasping for breath
• Bleeding that does not stop from any part of the body. Apply pressure with a clean cloth and go!
• Bloated or distended abdomen or swollen or painful abdomen with or without vomiting
• Inability to urinate or move bowels but continues to try or has bloody stool or urine or painful defecation or urination
• Heatstroke: heavy panting, extreme weakness, body temperature about 104 degrees
• Inability to deliver puppies or kittens, labor contractions for longer than one hour or more than 15 minutes of labor with the fetus or membrane showing.
• Loss of balance or consciousness or seizure, including: tremors, coma, staggering, convulsions, sudden blindness, tilting of the head, biting at imaginary objects, sudden changes in disposition such as unusual withdrawal or out-of-character aggressiveness
• Pain, severe or continuous
• Major trauma, injury, or shock from falls, vehicle accidents, wounds, cuts, broken bones. Signs to look for: weakness, collapse, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat, bewildered appearance, dilated pupils
• Ingested poison. Bring the container of the product or a list of ingredients if you have it
• Penetrating wounds anywhere on the body, but especially in the chest or abdomen
• Vomiting or diarrhea with blood or violent episodes
• Lameness and cannot bear any weight on the leg

If your pet has any of the above symptoms, you need to seek a vet immediately!  Stay tuned for Part II on Over-The-Counter Medications You Can Give Your Pet.

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We were recently called to the aid of a local city housing authority that was dealing with a huge and long-standing problem: a 150-apartment low-income housing complex had become completely infested with bed bugs. The city agency was evacuating all of the residents, including the pets, prior to a massive fumigation effort, and the city wanted to ensure all of the resident’s cats and dogs were free from bed bugs prior to moving to nearby temporary quarters as the housing complex infestation was resolved.

Doing some quick research, I discovered that bed bugs are extremely similar to fleas. Fleas do not have wings but have a characteristic jumping movement that enables them to move. Bed bugs don’t jump or fly but instead crawl. Both feed on mammals. Both avoid light. Bed bugs often attack humans while they sleep (in the dark) then escape to cracks and crevices during the day, only to return the next night to feed again. Fleas, on the other hand, may remain on their host, buried deep down in clumps of hair. Both are blood-sucking insects that cause significant irritation to the host. Fleas can carry disease; bed bugs do not. Severe infestations can lead to acute anemia due to the continual blood loss from these blood-suckers.

Okay, so how would we attack any bed bugs we encountered? Additional research found that Neem oil products were recommended to rid dogs and cats of both fleas and bed bugs. Beautiful. We already had a Neem oil product in our inventory: Nature’s Specialties Quick Relief Neem shampoo. Neem oil is a terrific holistic herb that contributes to a strong immune system, healthy skin, healthy teeth, and shinier coat.

So armed with knowledge about bed bugs and our stock of Neem shampoo, we arrived at the housing complex to find eleven dogs and cats in line for treatment. We visually examined each pet prior to treatment, looking for signs of fleas and bed bugs using a very-finely-toothed flea comb (see picture). Common areas for fleas (and perhaps bed bugs) to congregate are the neck area, the area just forward of the tail, and the groin area. Combing thru the coat we carefully inspected what debris the comb removed. We did indeed find either bed bugs or fleas on the majority of the eleven pets. Jackpot!

We shampooed each dog and cat with the Neem product, leaving the product on for several minutes, and thoroughly rinsed the pet. Kiss the bed bugs gone. In addition to ridding the dog and cat of the insects, the shampoo also soothes any existing bugs bites.

Note: while the Neem shampoo will eliminate any fleas and bed bugs (and ticks) on the pet, its effect is short-lived. To prevent re-infestation, pets should be provided with any of a variety of preventive or treatments such as Frontline Plus or Advantage.

The resulting score of our day’s venture at the housing complex: Pets 11, Bed Bugs 0.

Provided by Dave Ely of Aussie Pet Mobile Marin, 415-686-4248

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"Anlina & Violet"

K9 Cuisine: What is your story-how did you get into saving animals?

Anlina: As a child, the only pets we had were goldfish, which were pretty to look at but pretty boring and hard to get passionate about. Then, our neighbour across the lane passed away. Her cat, Kitty wandered over to our house and just never left, and my passion for cats was born. Over the years we adopted a lot of stray cats and I developed a real affinity for cats with socialization issues or other problems that makes them poor candidates for adoption.

For several years after I moved away from home I didn’t have any cats, as my husband was allergic. When we finally decided to adopt I started looking into our local Humane Society. I spent a lot of time at the shelter getting to know the cats and picking out one to adopt. From there it was an easy decision to start volunteering.

K9 Cuisine: What is the secret to your success with the your organization-how have you gotten to where you are today?

Anlina: When I decided to adopt from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society, I also filled out an application form to volunteer. I made volunteering with the cats a regular weekly activity and took on tasks that weren’t getting enough attention from other volunteers, such as brushing, dematting, claw clipping and working with the shy or poorly socialized cats. I also volunteered my professional services and offered to create a new website for the Humane Society.

Being a regular volunteer with additional useful skills, one of the current board members suggested that I join, which I did. I’m now in my second year on the board. There’s no secret to it – I’ve gotten where I am by being committed and dedicated, by making my time and skills available, and by being willing to do tasks that needed to be done. Charitable animal organizations need good people that they can rely on, so if you can be that person, it’s not hard to get recognized for it.

K9 Cuisine: What makes you different?

Anlina: My other passion (and my day job) is marketing, advertising and design, so I’ve been able to bring those skills to the table to help the Humane Society. Having a passion for animals is essential, but being able to bring diverse skills and interests to the organization is extremely helpful, as there is so much that needs to be done beyond just caring for the animals.

K9 Cuisine: What is it about cats that you love?

Anlina: I love pretty much everything about cats. They’re great companions and extremely fun and entertaining to have around the house. Each cat has a unique and endearing personality, and I really enjoy getting to know them (even the cranky or shy ones.) I love that cats are independent, curious and fast learners. I love that they’re extremely clean, their fur is soft, they’re beautiful and they smell nice – I couldn’t imagine a more aesthetically pleasing animal.

I love that cats are like little people, but without all the failings of humanity. Cats are never malicious, mean or dishonest. They’re loving and loyal and forgiving and they’re sensitive to your moods.

Whenever I’m feeling lousy, I know I can count on my cats to give me comfort. And cats don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves. I have one cat with a missing eye and one cat with only three paws – they don’t let their disabilities hamper their lives and they don’t mope about or wallow in self pity. They adapt and continue to make the most of life. There are a great many lessons we can learn from cats.

K9 Cuisine: What is the neatest part about your work?

Anlina: The neatest part of my work is socializing cats that are really timid or have really bad fear aggression and seeing the progress that they make.

I worked with one cat who was removed from a house during an investigation. When I came to him, he was hunched up in the corner of his cage with his ears flat back and he’d stopped grooming and so was covered with a thick layer of loose fur. If anyone approached the cage to clean it or feed him, he would turn into a little ball of fury and launch himself at the bars, spitting and clawing. He was genuinely scary and was just not doing well being around humans.

Once he trusted me enough to come right up to the side of the cage to get his treat, we moved on to touch. Rather than approach him with my big, scary hand and risk undoing the progress we’d made (and getting clawed up), I’d touch him on the back of the paw with the spoon. It was very non-threatening and we built a strong positive association with touch. The spoon would touch his paw and it’d leave behind a treat for him to lick off.

From there, we made slow but steady progress, feeding him with the cage door open, leaning in to touch him, petting him with my hand and eventually coaxing him out of the cage.

It took several weeks of almost daily visits, but by the time he left the shelter to go to his new home, he would sit in my lap, cuddle and let me brush him & pick him up. That kind of success feels so good.

You can’t ask for a better pay off than taking a fearful, aggressive cat and turning him into a loving, cuddly kitty.

K9 Cuisine: Where do you see the humane industry going?

Anlina: Current attitudes, in the humane industry and the general public, are undergoing a shift right now, both with regards to pets in general and homeless pets. There’s a very positive shift toward viewing animals’ lives as valuable and viewing animals as unique individuals, even members of the family.

We can see already that shifting attitudes have influenced the humane industry. The no-kill movement has made huge strides and I think it will continue to make progress. More and more shelters are going no-kill with great success.

More gentle and humane euthanasia methods are replacing things like gas chambers, which used to be considered by many to be just fine for strays and animals that no one wanted. Animals with injuries, diseases or behavioural issues that would have guaranteed euthanasia in the past are now being treated and rehabilitated.

Shelters are working to improve their image and environments, with more comfortable, harmonious spaces for both humans and animals. We’re recognizing more that the mental and emotional health of animals is just as important as a bowl of food and a roof over their heads.

People in the humane industry are taking a more positive outlook, too.

Rather than seeing pet over population as an impossible problem and the public as the irresponsible enemy that is compounding the problem, we’re seeing greater recognition that there are enough potential homes for all the homeless pets out there, and it’s a problem that can be solved if we work with the community. More humane workers realize that the general public may be uninformed but they are generally not malicious or deliberately negligent – people want to do what is right for animals in their community, but they don’t know what needs to be done, they don’t understand the scope of the problem or the services needed to enable people to be responsible pet owners just don’t exist (such as low cost spay/neuter clinics). No one thinks solving these problems will be easy, but it’s no longer written off by everyone as “impossible”.

I think we’re going to continue to see a move toward treating animals lives with more care and respect and will continue to see the problem of homeless pets approached with more optimism, creative problem solving and community cooperation.

K9 Cuisine: How do you fit into that-what are your future plans?

Anlina: I plan to continue working with humane organizations, whether on the board, as a regular volunteer, as an activist or running my own. I’m very interested in getting into rescue, specifically of cats who are “unadoptable” because of physical disability or behavioural problems.

I believe that every cat deserves a chance and inside every problem cat, there’s a good loving cat that needs to be coaxed out. All too often these cats aren’t given a chance, which is really unfortunate.

Many of the cats I’ve had over the years started out as problem cats and with time and the right kind of attention, became extremely loving companions.

K9 Cuisine: How can people find out more about you and the your organization?

Anlina: You can visit the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society’s website. It’s still a work in progress, but there’s lots of information about the organization, our animals and how you can get involved.

You can find me on LinkedIn, or view my CV on my website, or find out more about me and my thoughts on animals at my blog.

K9 Cuisine: Tell us a little about you!

Anlina: I currently live in Thunder Bay, Ontario. At my day job, I work as the creative director at a small marketing agency, doing everything from branding to print design to web design to TV production. I also do freelance illustration on the side, for stock image sites, books and online communities. Cats are my great passion, and in addition to working with the Humane Society, I also have a blog where I discuss various cat related topics.  I currently have three cats – Violet, Clover and Cajun, and will be adding to the family very soon. I love good books, good food and new experiences. In the near future, I plan to move to a small farm where I can grow my own vegetables, raise my own farm animals and live humanely and sustainably.

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We all enjoy a snack between meals, either as a treat or to give us an energy boost to get through the rest of the day.

There are some snacks that are a definite no-no for our dogs. Chocolate is quite toxic to them, it contains theobromine which, if given in large enough amounts, can cause depression, vomiting, seizures and even death. Even so called dog chocolate contains theobromine, so it’s not safe either. Choose carob treats for your dog, and keep those yummy chocolate snacks for yourself.

Grapes and sultanas are great for us to nibble on but they’re potentially deadly for our dogs. They can cause acute kidney failure, which is often fatal. Not all dogs are adversely affected by grapes, but there’s no way of telling if your dog will become ill if he eats them. As few as six sultanas can be enough to make a dog sick. To be safe, never feed your dog grapes or sultanas.

Fortunately there are healthy snack alternatives for your dog. Vegetables are by far the healthiest option. Gently steamed pieces of carrot, or other diced vegetables are tasty and fat free.

Dogs love chopped hot dogs and sausages, and these are fine in small amounts. They do however have a high fat content, and if you’re not careful, they’ll contribute to your dog’s expanding waistline.

Dried liver is a tasty favorite, and is very lean, however your dog can have too much of a good thing. Feeding your dog too much liver will lead to excess vitamin A intake, which can cause depression, weight loss and a dull coat.

Wherever you choose to purchase your dog treats, read the labels carefully. Treats that are labeled as “low fat” often contain lots of sugar. The result is the same – too many calories.

If you’re handy in the kitchen, you may want to bake your own dog snacks. That way, you’ll know exactly what the ingredients are, and you know they’re fresh. There are many recipe books for dogs available, so you’re sure to find a snack that your dog will enjoy.

The main risk when it comes to giving your dog snacks is the quantity. Dogs are the same as people, and they’re very much at risk of obesity and the associated health problems.

If you avoid the obviously dangerous snacks, then the only rule you need to follow is “everything in moderation”. Your dog can have little bits of hot dogs, and liver, and vegetables, as well as your delicious home bake. Just don’t give him too much, and he’ll stay lean and healthy.

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K9 Cuisine:

Allyson: I began bringing stray dogs home as a kid.  After high school, I became a vet tech, a dog trainer, managed a boarding kennel, was an Animal Control Officer for 12 years, and I am now in charge of Adopt-A-Dog.

K9 Cuisine: What is the secret to your success-how have you gotten to where you are today?

Allyson: My sense of integrity & dedication to doing what I love.

K9 Cuisine: What makes you different?

Allyson: I tell it the way it is…I don’t sugar coat things.  I also reach out to children and teach them about dogs.

K9 Cuisine: What is it about dogs that you love?

Allyson: I love their loyalty… no matter how bad people can be to a dog, the dog always forgives. I admire their senses, and the way they communicate with each other and with us.

K9 Cuisine: What is the neatest part about your work?

Allyson: Educating children about the responsibility and lifetime ownership of a dog.

K9 Cuisine: Where do you see the pet adoption industry going?

Allyson: I have been around for 30 years, and not much has changed. We need neuter legislation nationwide and licensing for breeders…that’s something I would like to see changed.

K9 Cuisine: How does your company fit into this, what are your future plans?

Allyson: We will continue to invite kids to the shelter and go into the classrooms. We teach children that pets are not disposable…a life should not have a price tag.

K9 Cuisine: How can people find out more about you and Adopt-A-Dog?

Allyson: Visit our website, attend local pet related events, even volunteer at the shelter!

K9 Cuisine: Tell us a little about you!

Allyson: I am 53 and the mother of two girls.  Devoted dog lover.  Feel free to Google Allyson Halm for more info.

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Last year, two fishermen were fishing a mile off the coast of England in the North Sea, when they saw something furry in the water.

The 14-year-old dog, Freddie, belonged to a 73-year-old woman named Jean Brigstock. Jean had taken Freddie out for a walk on the beach.  Apparently poor Freddie became confused by the fog, and he wandered into the water.  Jean had been frantically searching for him. When Freddie attempted to swim back to shore, he apparently was swimming the wrong direction and traveling farther and farther out to sea.

“He looked like a drowned rat when they found him,” Brigstock told the Daily Mail. “I’m so grateful to the two fishermen, the Coastguard and the inshore lifeboat men who took so much trouble to find him and take him to safety.”

Although Freddie was shaken by his adventure at sea, he was in perfect health. After recovering from the cold water, he was up the next morning, bright-eyed and busy tailed…ready for his breakfast!

Original story found here: http://www.razoo.com/articles/Animal-Rescue-Stories

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As unpleasant at it may sound, your dog’s stool is a clue to their health.

• Dry, hard stools that cause your dog to strain on elimination may be a sign your dog isn’t getting enough water, or oil.
• Squiggly, rice-shaped segments in the feces indicate worms.
• Diarrhea, straining, or mucous-or blood-tinged stool lasting more than two days should prompt a visit to the vet.

A healthy dog’s stools are small, firm, and moist. It’s not unusual for an occasional stool to be loose or liquid or to contain mucous or even a tinge of blood. But if the elimination problem is accompanied by other signs — fever, vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, bloody diarrhea — call the vet immediately.

HINT: Pumpkin filling can be used to aid in helping dogs who are suffering from diarrhea. So can steamed white rice. Make sure your dog is hydrated too.   For the final touch, give that pup a soothing massage, they deserve it for letting you play Doctor.

This information was provided by Susan Hartzler with AlphaDog PR, which is based in Los Angeles and a chosen resource for editors, producers, writers and reporters. Alpha Dog PR is dedicated to providing the media with the most up-to-the-minute information about the rapidly growing pet industry. For more information, please visit www.alphadogpr.com or call (818) 998-6299.

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The first time my big dog saw a child we were outside the vet’s office.

I’ve heard stories from my colleagues about dogs meeting children for the first time when the child runs up and hugs a dog’s head. I don’t want to think what would have happened if a child had hugged him before the day he saw children at the vet’s. It could have been a disaster.

When I teach classes, one of the steps I always cover is how to greet a dog. I often hear, “My dog always jumps on people so I don’t let him get close“ or “He barks too much.” If handled correctly, owners get to see their dogs being successful at something they didn’t think could happen. Conversely, these techniques can be used to greet others’ dogs, too.

With the prevalence of dogs in public nowadays, everyone should have an idea on proper procedure to greet a dog. Even if someone doesn’t like dogs, the knowledge can be useful. It’s especially important for children to know how to greet a dog properly for the child’s safety.

This article describes a proper introduction if the dog is yours. It isn’t meant to be a “how to” on training. If you have problems with any of these elements, please contact a professional trainer.

If someone is coming toward you and your dog, assume they do not want to meet your dog unless they start to approach or specifically ask to greet the dog. To be a good citizen, your dog should have already learned to stay with you unless told to do something else. Ask him to sit at your side.

Ask the person to stop at least 5’ away and ask if they would like to greet your dog. If they continue toward you, hold your arm out with your palm toward them and say, “Please stop. My dog’s in training.” Even if your dog is perfect, most people will respect the request and stop.

Show the person exactly what you want them to do. Make a fist with your palm pointed down and arm extended. Hold your hand at the level of your dog’s nose. Tell the person that if your dog sniffs their hand then they can scratch the dogs chin or neck.

Give your dog permission to, “Go say hi” and let him go to the person’s hand. After the person has petted your dog, call him to you and continue on your way. Remember to thank the other person for helping you “train” your dog.

This post was provided by Marilyn Wolf, BS, CPDT-KA, Pet Trainer & Behavior Consultant of KorrectKritters, 727-372-9825.

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K9 Cuisine:

Stephanie: I have had a Poodle since the age of four, when my mother gave in to my pleas for a pet. I started writing for pet publications when I was in graduate school. I wrote about dogs because that was what I knew about. I joined the Dog Writer’s Association of America (DWAA) because someone who was a dog writer mentioned it to me and helped me join.

When I got a dog who was more than a little crazy from the local pound, I started in obedience. I then got a Poodle to compete with, and finished a CDX with her. Through the obedience, I met someone and started doing Pointer field trials and hunting tests. I ended up hearing about all the Pointers needing homes, and started working with local shelters. I finally, after 12 years and several moves, had to stop doing rescue because of health problems. That also ended my obedience career. However, I still train my dogs in house manners, and trained my service dog, a Standard Poodle. She acts as my hearing and mobility assistance dog, while my pet dog, an Australian Cattle Dog, provides the comic relief when we are home and watches the house when we are out (usually lying on my pillow).

K9 Cuisine: What is the secret to your success with the your organization-how have you gotten to where you are today?

Stephanie: I am a member of the Board of Directors for DWAA because I wanted to make a difference. Someone mentored me and I feel obligated to give back to others. I train my dogs because that is part of my responsibility as a dog owner. I write because I enjoy it, and it is an excellent way to educate others on a variety of topics. I have lots of opinions, and writing them down is as good a way to express them as any.

K9 Cuisine: What makes you different?

Stephanie: I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, write, train my dogs, do woodworking, and am a master gardener. I have lots of trivia swirling around in my brain and can pull up a tidbit on most topics.

K9 Cuisine: What is it about dogs that you love?

Stephanie: They return your love so gratefully and bountifully. I have only met maybe three dogs out of all the ones I have rescued that could not be saved because of behavioral issues, and that was because they had been treated horribly. All the others, even the ones that had been mistreated, responded to love. Not all were placeable – some lived out their lives with me, but they responded.

K9 Cuisine: Where do you see the pet rescue/pet writing industry going?

Stephanie: There are more people than ever that are obtaining animals as pets. Most of these people have no idea what is involved in properly caring for the animal they just brought home. Pet writers must better educate people through general purpose media as well as pet oriented media or more animals will be discarded because they are too much trouble or unmanageable. Rescue organizations are all ready overwhelmed and undermanned. We have to educate people or the animals will pay.

K9 Cuisine: How do you fit into that-what are your future plans?

Stephanie: I intend to continue to educate people through the written word whenever I find someone who will let me. Now, writers have to eat too, so I cannot do it without being paid. I will continue to be creative in finding ways to both eat and to educate people about how to care for their animals whether they consider them family members or livestock.

K9 Cuisine: How can people find out more about you and the your organization?

Stephanie: My website is www.lambdafarm.mysite.com. I do freelance writing on practically any topic. People can find out more about dog rescue organizations through the American Kennel Club website, www.akc.org, and about Dog Writer’s Association of America through their website, www.dwaa.org.

K9 Cuisine: Tell us a little about you!

Stephanie: As I mentioned, I am a freelance writer, have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, and do woodworking. I am also a master gardener. I live out in the country in Hunt Couty, Texas, with my Standard Poodle, Amber, and my Australian Cattle Dog, Sandy. I read pretty much everything but horror, but prefer forensic mysteries, history, and religion. I write nonfiction articles on most topics.

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