Pets

missing Pomerean

tinycarl — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:40:28 GMT

Please help to find a red pomerian about 5years old. He was taken on superbowl sunday after 11pm. He is deeply missed. He ws a christmas gift in 2002. He is girbert best freind. His buddy arlow misses him aslo. so please if anybody sees him or hears about him call gilbert at 540-5728 or deb 982-0062 . He is not neudered. Please HELP

Deb

Pet Vaccinations

mcodi2 — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:20:21 GMT

A year and a half ago I lost a beloved dog of 12 years. He was 25 days from his 13th birthday. I have had dogs for 25 years and thought I was doing the right thing by taking them to the vet each year for their shots. My 12 year old dog had been having trouble getting up and down for about 2 years. Two years ago the vet claimed he had a weak heart and gave me some heart pills to put him on. In addition, he gave him the Parvo, Rabies, Distemper, Leptospirosis and another vaccine all in one shot. The heart pills didn't work at all after having him on them for about a month so I stopped giving them. Well in May of 06 I had the vet come out again and only asked for distemper and for him to worm my dog. Well he ends up talking me into giving the heart pills again, the worming, and the rabies vaccine. After leaving he gave me a receipt and on the receipt for the vaccines it had the word "Galaxy". Two mornings later my dog couldn't get up and his head flopped. We had to carry him in and out of the house to go potty and 7 days later he died. I believe he had a stroke. My husband looked up the word "Galaxy" on the internet and found out it's a combination of 4 different vaccines. He also found out there is something called "vaccinosis". It's where the vets knowingly give sickly and older dogs vaccines they don't need, just to make more money. All the vets know that dogs and cats don't need all vaccines every year. Yet for 25 years I thought I was doing the right thing when I'd receive my reminder notice in the mail from them. Pets are dying and it's because they're over vaccinated. Heck, this vet in Hershey that I used to go to used to give Kennel Cough. Not knowing exactly what it was for I should've asked. Come to find out it's if you're going to board your dog in a kennel if you go away. Owners need to stagger their pets shots from year to year. Never let the vet give the all in one shot. One shot at a time only!!!!!!!!! My dog had too much and he wasn't near on his deathbed. I blame the vet that came to my home. As far as I'm concerned he killed my dog. My new dog will not get his shots each year. I have a relative who years ago had her puppy vaccinated with everything under the sun, and that dog got so sick. Thankfully, after days of caring for this dog she was able to bring him back to health. Anyone that loves their pet, please, please don't let the vets vaccinate each year.

Pet Health Tips :)

johnedwards — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:30:20 GMT

VIA Pet Health Tips

Loving your pet means caring about your pet's health. The health of your pet can depend upon its age, breed and environment.

One area of pet health that most people can relate to is arthritis. Like humans, pets can get arthritic. Arthritis is particularly common in dogs. Like people, dogs' joins are lubricated by synovial fluid, which decreases over time; joints can become rough and painful. Warmth is the simplest treatment for arthritis in pets. Heating a confined area in which they rest is one way of easing arthritis pain and improving pet health. One in three dogs may develop arthritis at some point.

As with people, a joint injury makes it more likely that arthritis will develop in that joint. However, while a human will not develop arthritis in an injured joint for at least five years, pet health statistics show that a dog may develop arthritis in as few as five weeks.

Dogs and cats can also contract arthritis from infection or tick bites. This is inflammatory arthritis, the pet health equivalent of rheumatoid arthritis in humans. Dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors in cold weather are also more prone to arthritis.

Various pet foods have been developed to promote pet health. Minerals and nutrients are used instead of medicine to treat most pet health issues, including arthritis. Nutritionally appropriate food, shelter, and a comfortable sleeping area are all conducive to pet health.

In addition to arthritis, pets are subject to various diseases carried by fleas and ticks. Many people are unaware that pets can have an allergic reaction to flea saliva. This is true of both dogs and cats, though it is rare in puppies and kittens. Treatment is by reducing exposure to fleas, using flea powders and sprays, or even injections. Flea baths have very limited protection ability, but can provide quick relief for a sensitive pet.

Breaking Bad Habits

meljosad — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:50:06 GMT

Our dog is house broken, but continues to have accidents when he comes with us to friends' and relatives' houses.

Any suggestions on how we can break him of this?