Tasty Thursday: Canned Pumpkin

One of the best things I've found for helping me control Duke's upset tummies is canned pumpkin for dogs. It is full of fiber, which helps to regulate Duke's digestive track.

It is also great for those dogs that get a little clogged up!

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2011/02/tasty-thursday-canned-pumpkin.html

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Oct 5, Havanese Dog Training | Havanese Puppies For Sale

The Havanese dog breed is a very special family companion dog. With proper socialization and training your Havanese can be a delightful addition to any dog loving family.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/havanese-dog-training.html

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Nov 25, Dog Ear Infections | How To Treat Ear Infection In Dogs | Yeast Infection Cure

Dog ear infection cause and treatment information. Discover how to diagnose the symptoms and treat ear infections in dogs. Discusses yeast ear infections, bacterial problems and home remedies.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-ear-infection.html

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Cat?s leg hurting; what will help?

Question: Our cat started not using her right hind leg in November. We brought her to the vet at a pet shelter in Jupiter, where an X-ray of her hind leg showed a spot. The doctor thought it might be an infection. He told us cancer is very rare in cats, so he didn?t suspect cancer. The doctor prescribed antibiotics for a 14-day treatment course.

After the two-week period, the cat was still not using her right hind leg, but would allow us to touch the leg without her crying in pain. The doctor felt that was a positive sign and continued the antibiotics for an additional 30 days. After 10 to 15 more days on the antibiotic, the cat lost her appetite and was sick to her stomach. We assumed that, like in humans, the antibiotic was attacking the good bacteria in her digestive tract.

We stopped the antibiotic, now her appetite is coming back but she still is not using her right hind leg. She does not show signs of pain when we tough or even squeeze the leg. What do you think the condition is? Will she ever start to use the leg again? — Gene

Answer: I am sorry to hear about your cat?s problem. It is important to get a diagnosis quickly. The longer your cat goes without using her leg, the less likely for a full recovery. It is important to take follow up X-rays to see how things are progressing.

It is a good idea to have the X-rays read by a board-certified radiologist. You can ask your veterinarian to send the x-rays out to be evaluated; there will be an extra charge for this. Bloodwork should be repeated and screens for specific infections can be run.

Depending on the X-ray report, a bone biopsy may be needed. That means a tiny piece of bone is removed and sent in for histopathology to look for tumors, infectious organisms, and other problems. The bone can also be sent to the laboratory to be cultured to find out what kind of infection may be growing there.

If a bacteria grows on the culture, then it can be tested to see which antibiotic to use to cure it. It is often difficult to treat bone infections and long-term antibiotics may be needed. If your cat had a stomach upset with one antibiotic, then perhaps another one may be chosen that is easier on the stomach.

Physical therapy is very important for helping her get back her muscle tone and range of motion. Ask your veterinarian to show you how to massage her muscles and gently bend and stretch her joints.

Dr. Baker

Dr. Susan Baker
Baker Veterinary Clinic
1801 S. Congress Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2011/02/11/cats-leg-hurting-what-will-help/

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Why do some cancers attack so quickly?

Question: My dog was recently diagnosed with a hemangiosarcoma of the spleen. She was completely normal and then collapsed in the kitchen. She seemed very weak and we rushed her to the veterinarian. She was bleeding into her abdomen and she had emergency surgery to remove the bleeding tumor. Now she is back to normal.

My veterinarian said the tumor was removed from her spleen and it was very aggressive and her prognosis is poor. I do not understand how my dog could be normal one day, and dying from cancer the next.

Answer: I know it is very difficult to understand how this can happen so quickly. Aggressive cancer can grow rapidly, and hemangiosarcomas are very aggressive tumors. They grow rapidly in only weeks and can cause the patient to become suddenly weak since bleeding occurs.

Hemangiosarcomas arise from the lining of the blood vessels. As they grow larger and larger, bleeding from the tumor occurs. If there is rapid bleeding the patient becomes rapidly anemic from blood loss. This means that you see signs as you describe like collapse, lethargy, and white or pale gums.

The spleen is a very vascular organ and is the most common location for a hemangiosarcoma. Removing the spleen and the tumor stops the bleeding. This is why your dog has returned to normal so quickly after surgery. Once the bleeding tumor is removed, the anemia resolves. Unfortunately, since hemangiosaromas arise from the lining of the blood vessel, they are highly metastatic tumors. This means the tumor has a high chance of shedding cancer cells into the blood vessels. The cancer cells can implant and grow in other places in the abdominal cavity. This usually happens within two or three months after surgery.

Generally, chemotherapy is used to try to destroy the cancer cells before they implant in other organs. Unfortunately, since this tumor is so aggressive, the chemotherapy is usually not a curative treatment option. It slows down the progression of the spread of the tumor and may give the patient a longer time before metastasis is detected. Chemotherapy treatments are well tolerated by most canine patients and this is the next treatment step that would be indicated for your dog.

Dr. Correa

Stephanie Correa, DVM
Board Certified in Oncology
Animal Cancer Care Clinic
www.AnimalCancerCareClinic.com
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2010/12/22/why-do-some-cancers-attack-so-quickly/

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Giveaway!

February is Pet Dental Month.

What do you do for your pet's dental health?

Leave a comment with what you do (or don't do in our case) and one winner will be chosen at 6pm cst by random.org.

Please make sure to leave an email address so we can contact you.

Source: http://poochieheaven.blogspot.com/2011/02/giveaway.html

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Feb 21, Petflow Home Delivery Dog Food Service | Petflow.com Dog Food Online

Petflow is a new way to purchase your dog food online and have it delivered to your door like clock work. Simply select your dog's favorite food from Petflow.com and put it on the delivery schedule that best suits you.

Source: http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/petflow-dog-food-delivery.html

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