If You Don’t Feed Your Dogs For Two Weeks Something Sad Like This May Happen

This article was very sad to read about a dog owner named Andre Lumboga from Indonesia's Batam island who left his seven dogs to starve to death with no food or water and when he finally came back the dogs were so hungry they even ate two of the dogs just to survive and then they ate their owner.

So the outcome is very sad that this guy had lost his life, but why would anybody just leave their dogs with nothing for that long. So was it justice for the dogs for what he did to them or not. Hopefully the surviving dogs will be spared from being put down because of what happened and be able to find a home from someone who cares.

Read the article here.

Beaten, Lost and Hostage Dogs

How could you strike your dog with a two by four and think that it’s not animal abuse. Well in Endicott, NY the police have charged George Clarke with torturing and injuring an animal for what he did to his dog.

Now a judge will have to decide if Clarke will be charge with the abuse or not, but even though there was a witness to the beating of this dog and an admission to the abuse the judge who have found him guilty.

A person think this should never be able to own another animal in his life for what he did to his dog.

Read the article here.


A woman named Delilah King is asking for your help in finding her service dog named Buddy that she lost while in an accident @ I-25 and 38th Ave in Denver, CO.

Delilah King said: Buddy is irreplaceable. I would give anything to have him back, we don’t go anywhere without one another. It’s really hard.

So if you have seen Buddy and who like to help Delilah find her dog please contact here @ rogue86@rocketmail.com

Read the article by Deborah Takahara here.


So it’s bad enough that you were caught in Hurricane Irene and you had to put your dog in a shelter, but to find out that you might not be able to get your dog back for another six months is crazy.

It all started out when the temp shelter also had bats flying around in it with the dogs and official named Jerry Parks who is not answering anybody on the answer about why there dogs have to be quarantined for six months.

Could you only imagine what these owners and their dogs will go though if they are unable to get there dogs back for six months. I feel for these people and wish that someone will help them out.

One of the dog owners named Billy Harvell said: I put them three dogs down there during the hurricane thinking y’all had chosen a safe place for my animal. Apparently y’all didn't. While another dog owner named Linda Best said: Six months is a long time for a dog. If any of you have a dog, you would understand.

Read the article here.

University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna : Treating Epilepsy In Cats Study

 

Seizing the opportunity: treating epilepsy in cats

To most people, the term epilepsy conjures up images of generalized convulsive seizures with salivation and loss of consciousness for several minutes. However, cats are known to show strange types of seizures in which consciousness is usually impaired although not all of the body is affected. New research by Akos Pakozdy and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna shows that cats that suffer in this way have changes in the hippocampus, the part of the brain most commonly affected in human epilepsy. Although cats with such epileptic seizures may not respond immediately to treatment, they sometimes do so within a few days and if treatment continues they may once again show normal behaviour. The findings are published in the current issue of the "Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery".
Many cat owners are not sure how to react when their animals start behaving abnormally. The diagnosis of epilepsy and similar conditions is particularly difficult because the symptoms are so variable. In some cases the first sign has been described as “looking into space” – which is generally considered to be how most cats spend the majority of their time anyway. But when it is followed by twitching of facial muscles, chewing and swallowing and excessive salivation even the most unaware owners are probably tempted to consult a vet.
Akos Pakozdy and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna now report an investigation into a total of 17 cats that were presented to the Clinic for Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases with specific epileptic symptoms. The condition of nine of them was unfortunately so severe that nothing more could be done. In the other cases, the researchers noticed that treatment seemed ineffectual for the first 4-11 days, which made many owners fear that their animals would never recover. But when treatment was continued beyond this period a good number of the cats responded well and in four cases the animals survived even longer than it took the scientists to prepare their results for publication.
All the affected cats were found to have changes in the hippocampus and related structures, the part of the brain most commonly affected in human epilepsy. Importantly, no structural problems could be found in other areas of the brain. The changes in the hippocampus appeared similar to those observed in a special type of human epilepsy (MTLE-HS), although the researchers report some differences.
There are several indications that the seizures directly lead to hippocampal damage. Although the evidence is not clear-cut, it is clearly preferable to treat the condition as soon as possible to minimize damage. Pakozdy notes that some cats may be particularly susceptible to hippocampal damage and thus not respond to treatment but in other cases “if the cat is treated early it may not develop severe lesions with refractory seizures and the final outcome will be better”.
The new work at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna suggests that cats with hippocampal damage may have a better prognosis than indicated by previous studies and that the condition is not necessarily fatal. The owners of the surviving cats report that their pets enjoy a good quality of life, so it is clear that this type of epilepsy in cats can be treated effectively. Whether their owners will be happy to let them continue staring into space afterwards is of course another matter.
The paper Complex Partial Cluster Seizures in Cats with Orofacial Involvement by Akos Pakozdy, Andrea Gruber, Sibylle Kneissl, Michael Leschnik, Peter Halasz and Johann G Thalhammer is published in the current issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.
The scientific article in full text online (including video footage) 
The work follows on from the group’s previous research on the aetiology of seizures in cats, also published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (Pakozdy et al. 2010, J Feline Med Surg 12, 910-916). 

  Original Article here.

The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Along With A 9/11 Tribute

Calling All "Pupparazzi:" Helen Woodward Animal Center Announces Celebrity Judges For The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Presented By Eukanuba

Event Features 9/11 Tribute, Surf Dog Competition, Canine Costume Contest and more than 70 Vendors!

The largest surfing dog contest in the country just got bigger with the addition of several celebrity judges to the lineup. Tyana Alvarado from NBC's The Apprentice, Craig Silke from ABC's The Mole, Dennis Luciani from NBC's Average Joe, Mark Munoz and Michael Munoz from CBS' Amazing Race and Gillian Larson from CBS's Survivor will be judging events at Helen Woodward Animal Center's Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon presented by Eukanuba on September 11, 2011 at Dog Beach in Del Mar.

The sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a 9/11 tribute to police and search and rescue dogs as well as more than 80 dogs hitting the waves to raise awareness of and money for orphaned pets. The event also features a Canine Costume Contest; Doo the Dah, where people and pets in costumes surf together; more than 70 vendor booths; and the induction of the first dog into the HWAC Surf Dog Hall of Fame.

The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon kicks off at 8 a.m. with a 9/11 tribute honoring all of the dogs involved in the search and rescue efforts following the events of September 11, 2001 – the largest deployment of search dogs in U.S. history.

At 8:30 a.m., the competition begins. Internet sensations Riccochet, Nani, Dozer, and Buddy join their canine friends to compete in four weight classes. Winners from each category are invited back to surf in the "Best in Surf" at 1 p.m. The Surf Dog competition is judged by top riders from Volcom, other pros and surfing aficionados.

At 10 a.m. the Costume Contest kicks off with celebrity judges Tyana Alvarado, Craig Silke and Dennis Luciani. Doo the Dah starts at 11:20 a.m. when both people and their pets take to the waves in costume, performing stunts judged by Mark Munoz, Michael Munoz and Gillian Larson. At 1:30 the event concludes with an awards ceremony honoring the top dogs of the day as well as the first inductee into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame.

For more information about the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, visit www.surfdog.kintera.org or call 858-756-4117.


SOURCE Helen Woodward Animal Center

The Saved And The Charged

Up in New Castle, Ohio five pit bulls have been saved after some construction workers heard their cry from a storm drain and were rescued by the local fire fighters.

Apparently the mother dog had a total of ten puppies and five of them fell into the storm drain somehow , but she caught the curiosity of the construction works and lead them to her puppies.



What a great article to read today that these puppies have gotten not only another chance but they were all adopted by the local town folks.

Read the article here.


Now for the sad news

How many times have we read about people leaving the pets in the car and they died. Well this time it was even worse when Isabella Rojas-Soriano from Perth Amboy, NJ tied her dogs leash around the headrest of the seat in her vehicle while they went to eat.

The poor dog named Scoobey had become tangled up and chocked it’s self to death. What a sad way to die because the owner Isabella just didn’t leave her dog home knowing that they were going to leave the dog in the minivan. Now Isabella has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty for what she had done and to top it off the poor family had to see their dog lying dead in the minivan.

Read the article by Charles Webster here.

New Preventive Care Guidelines For Your Cats & Dogs

Nation's Top Veterinary Organizations Release New Preventive Care Guidelines to Keep Cats and Dogs Healthy

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) today announced the publication of new health guidelines for dogs and cats.

The guidelines were developed in response to startling statistics that indicate visits to veterinarians are declining while preventable diseases in pets are increasing. The guidelines are designed to provide the foundation for the veterinary practice team to promote preventive veterinary medicine.

"These new guidelines, which were created by veterinary experts brought together by the AVMA and AAHA, are the first of their kind and will be the foundation of the newly formed Partnership for Preventive Pet Healthcare," says Dr. Rene Carlson, AVMA president. "The guidelines are extremely important because we know that fewer and fewer pet owners are bringing their cats and dogs in for regular preventive care. Experts agree that regular visits are essential in preventing health problems such as ear infections, dental disease and obesity."

The guidelines are a tool to help ensure complete checkups by providing a springboard for veterinarians to explain to their clients the importance of each step in the preventive care checkup, without being overly prescriptive.

"We're seeing some evidence in some data sets of increasing disease prevalence, and these diseases are the kind of things that are very easily prevented," says Dr. Michael R. Moyer, AAHA president. "We know that we have tremendous value to offer our patients, but we have more to do as a profession to communicate that value, the importance of those preventive care visits and what we do during these visits, to pet owners."

The AAHA-AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines are available on the AVMA's website (http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/javma.239.5.625), www.jaaha.org or www.aahanet.org/Library/Guidelines.aspx.

For more information, please visit www.avma.org or www.aahanet.org.

The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world. More than 81,500 member veterinarians worldwide are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities.

Established in 1933, AAHA is well-known among veterinarians for its leadership, high standards for veterinary practices and pet health care, and most importantly, its accreditation of companion animal practices. For more information about AAHA, visit the Association online at www.aahanet.org.


SOURCE American Veterinary Medical Association

Mars Veterinary One Of A Kind Dog DNA Tests

New One-of-a-Kind Dog DNA Tests Give Purebred and Designer Dog Owners Unprecedented Wisdom

-- Mars Veterinary™ Expands Line of Dog DNA Tests to Cover Purebreds and Designer Dogs --

It may look like a purebred Labrador but is it really? Is your "Puggle" really bred from a first generation Beagle -- or something that just resembles a Beagle? For curious owners who don't have pedigree documents for their beloved dogs, two new DNA tests announced today can finally answer those nagging questions and may help them take better care of the health of their pets.

Mars Veterinary™, a global leader in pet care and canine genetic breed identification has expanded its range of dog DNA analysis products with two new one-of-a-kind genetic tests.

Wisdom Panel® Purebred and Wisdom Panel Designer Dog certification tests can help satisfy owner curiosity and give them the knowledge to care for their specific dog type. The new tests, available online now at www.wisdompanel.com, evaluate the genetic patterns within a dog compared with the genetic signatures observed in Mars Veterinary's database of known purebred dogs.

Wisdom Panel Purebred and Designer Dog

The state-of-the-art Wisdom Panel Purebred and Designer Dog tests – the only dog DNA tests designed specifically for testing purebred and designer dogs – both comprise a “do-it-yourself” cheek swab, allowing owners to simply administer the test at home and mail back the samples in a pre-paid package. Within three weeks of receipt of the swab sample, dog owners can expect to receive an e-mail notifying them that their official Ancestry Report is ready. The Purebred dog test results will confirm based on the extensive Wisdom Panel data base whether the dog’s ancestry consists of a single breed over four generations. The Designer Dog test results will similarly confirm whether the dog is a first generation cross between two purebred dogs from different breeds which forms a true hybrid between the two purebred parents. Both tests are available online at www.wisdompanel.com for the low price of $69.99 each.

Between its existing Wisdom Panel Insights and Wisdom Panel Professional Canine Genetic Analysis DNA tests and the revolutionary new products, Mars Veterinary with a goal to set a national standard to breed classification for both purebred and designer dogs – a move that it hopes will discourage irresponsible breeding practices. It also will assist all dog owners in making more informed decisions about the health and wellness of their pets.

Understanding Disease Predisposition

Understanding a dog's true genetic makeup won't make owners love their dogs any less -- but knowing what to look for from a disease predisposition perspective may help them take better care of their pets.

"Wisdom Panel Purebred and Designer Dog tests may unearth a breed history that owners never even suspected," said Dr. Angela Hughes, Veterinary Genetics Research Manager at Mars Veterinary. "Knowledge of the true breed makeup of a dog can help owners work with their vets to be on the lookout for certain diseases they never would have suspected and increase the chances their dog lives a healthy and happy life."

The Science Behind Wisdom Panel

Wisdom Panel canine DNA analyses are based on more than a decade of extensive research, drawing from expertise of leading scientists, veterinarians, universities breed organizations throughout the world and the Waltham® Center. This science has also yielded the swab-based Wisdom Panel Insights, the most comprehensive swab product on the market and Wisdom Panel Professional, the only blood-based canine DNA analysis available exclusively through veterinarians. Wisdom Panel development included the analysis of more than 19 million DNA markers from more than 13,000 dogs, enabling the detection of breed composition of dogs with unprecedented accuracy.

About Mars Veterinary™

Mars Veterinary is a division of MARS® Incorporated, a company known for innovative consumer and pet food brands that are trusted by people around the world. Its mission is to facilitate responsible pet care by enlightening pet owners and communities with valuable insights into their pets as individuals through innovative, science-based discoveries. For more than a decade, Mars Veterinary has researched and developed state-of-the-art genetic tests for mixed-breed dogs, revolutionizing personalized pet care. By discovering a dog's ancestry, pet owners and veterinarians can work together to tailor wellness programs that fit the needs of a dog. For more information, visit www.wisdompanel.com.