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Mouths Wide Open
The following informtion came from DogAge Tip of the Week
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When was the last time you peeked inside your dog's mouth? Not just a quick look, but a close inspection of the palate, gums, and all those soft, pink surfaces.
If you're thinking, "I never even though of doing that," consider the fact that about 1 in 20 dogs with oral tumors get lesions in his mouth first. And these often go unnoticed, because people rarely look for early signs such as discolorations and tiny bumps and lumps. Delays in detection make oral tumors difficult to treat, so be sure to do a spot check whenever you brush your pet's teeth.
Warning against Sugar-Free Items
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The following information was posted by Reuters (New York, Sept 30)
Dog Owners Warned Over Sugar-Free Items
Keep thos e sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used steetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them. Gett ImagesResearchers said for dogs, ingesting even a small amount of Xylitol, found in many sugar-free foods, can trigger significant insulin release, which drops their blood sugar and can be fatal.
Their report in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association appears to strengthen the suspected link between the sugar substitute xylitol, though to make dogs sick, and possible liver failure. Xylitol, a naturally occurring product , is found in many sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods and toothpastes. Researchers Sharon Gwaltney-Brant and Eric Dunayer with staff at a poison unit of the American Society for the Prevention to the Cruelty to Animals in Urbana, Illinois gather information on eight dogs treated between 2003 and 2005 after eating products containing xylitol. Each dog became ill, and five died or had to be put down because of liver failure from ingesting xylitol. See the article on aol news here.
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Seperation Anxiety |
Dogs who suffer from separation anxiety exhibit some specific destructive behaviors. They might attempt to escape through doors, often causing damage by scratching and biting, they might bark and howl for long periods of time, they might salivate to a point where the drool can be left on furniture and floors, and they might defecate and urinate all over the house. Although not every dog who suffers from this condition will do these things, even one of these behaviors is, at the very least, an annoyance.
Why do some dogs suffer from separation anxiety, while others don't? A lot of it has to do with how closely we bond with our dogs. For example, if you have been spending a lot of time at home and your dog is a constant companion, a change in lifestyle can disrupt your dog. Taking a job that requires travel or children leaving for college can set off this behavior.
Solving the problem is a gradual process. Start out by leaving for short periods of time and slowly increase this to the length of time you are normally out of the house. Always give them praise and/ or treats when they have done well. Dogs are used to a routine, if you always make your lunch before leaving for work, your dog will see this and start to become anxious. Try doing this at a different time. This way you wont' be leaving clues that you are leaving.
Make sure you have things to keep your dog busy while you are gone. Having bones and kongs filled with treats can be a good distraction. Exercising your dog right before you leave will make them tired so they will be more likely to nap while you are gone. Sometimes having another dog for company does the trick.
In some cases the only way to help your dog cope with separation is drug therapy. For more information on separation anxiety contact your veterinarian. |
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The Spirit of a Greyhound |
I Was standing on a hillside in a field of blowing wheat, and a spirit of a Greyhound was lying at my feet.
He looked at me with kind dark eyes, ancient wisdom shining through, in the essence of his being, I saw the love there too.
His mind did lock upon my heart as I stood there on that day, and he told me of his story about a place so far away.
As I stood upon that hillside in a field of blowing wheat,
in a twinkling of a second his spirit left my feet.
His tale did put my heart at ease, all my fears did fade away
about what lay ahead of me on another distant day.
"I live among God's creatures now in the heavens of your mind, so do not grieve for me, my friends as I am with my kind.
My collar is a rainbow's hue, my leash a shooting star, my boundaries are the Milky Way where I sparkle from afar.
There are no pens or kennels here for I am not confined, but I'm free to roam God's heavens among the Greyhound kind.
I nap the day on a snowy cloud gentle breezes rocking me,
and dream the dreams of earthlings, and how it used to be.
The trees are full of liver treats, and tennis balls abound,
and milkbones line the walkways just waiting to be found.
There even is a ring set up, the grass all lush and green,
and everyone who gaits around becomes the Best of Breed.
For we're all winners in this place; we have no faults, you see.
and God passes out those ribbons to each one, even me.
I drink from waters laced with gold, my world a beauty to behold; and wise old dogs do form my pride to amble at my very side.
At night I sleep in angel's arms, where wings protecting me,
and moonbeams dance about us as stardust falls on thee.
So when your life on earth is spent and you stand at Heaven's gate, have no fear of loneliness-- for her, you know, I Wait."
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Something You Should Know! |
| Raisins and grapes may be toxic to some dogs. Symptoms can be vomiting, life-threatening kidney failure, and death. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises not giving grapes or raisins to pets in any amount. |
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