For those who were still on the fence, here’s a just released video of AAFCO’s president finally admitting, on camera, that it’s allowable (and, in fact, fairly common practice) for rendered pets to end up in pet...

NOTICE: CALIFORNIA DOG OWNERS -- On 12/21/09 Dr. Ben Sun (916) 552-9744, Interim Chief of California's Veterinary Public Health Section, designated ALL COUNTIES in California as "rabies areas" http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/2010_LHD_Rabies_Declaration_Letter.pdf. The...

PENNSYLVANIA: Rabies Medical Exemption Action Alert -- Pennsylvania pet owners have initiated an effort to get a rabies medical exemption clause inserted into the Pennsylvania Rabies Code. Below is a copy of the letter I have faxed to the Pennsylvania State Veterinarian and below that is a copy...

PENNSYLVANIA Action Alert-- Rabies Medical Exemption SB 1454 Regular Session 2009-2010 Senate Bill 1454 P.N. 2164  just introduced by Senator Stewart Greenleaf has been referred to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. Please contact the Committee members below and ask them to vote...

I do hope there are enough people here to help me. My sister owns a 7 year old bull mastiff - german shepherd cross who has been suffering with a skin condition for a number of years. If I list the symptoms and most present outcome from recent vet visits, can anyone help, please?

Hi there, My chihuahua was recently diagnosed with "status epilepticus" which is the most severe form of epilepsy, from what I have researched. She is now on phenol barbitol twice daily and since on the meds she has had no seizures, thank God. But I have noticed she has gained quite a bit of...

Grin, not that all of you need this but I thought I'd tell you about how to make dog booties. We actually bought this first set at a local dog friendly craft fair but the construction is easy. Lady was making them on the spot so I had her make a set fitted to Cash. A circle of fairly heavy...

Ok I am not by a longshot an expert in dogs. Or for that matter an expert in how to keep dogs in good health but I have a question due to the vacation I am taking next month. Now the reason I am asking about this is based on something I have heard about dogs. I have understood that dogs do not...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/09/health/main6755580.shtml Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food. The outbreak sickened 79 people in 21 mostly eastern states,...

Massachusetts Medical Exemption Bill, SB 784 An Act Relative to Rabies Vaccination for Dogs and Cats http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/186/st00/st00784.htm, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government on July 14 in Hearing Room A2 at...

My Rotties had fleas last month so I did some research online to find a cheap flea killer that works well. People have recommended Frontline for dogs in the past, so I decided to try it this time around. I saved over $30 on Frontline at PetCareRx - Discount pet meds, pet medications and pet...

NEW MEXICO: Rabies Medical Exemption Action Alert -- New Mexico pet owners have launched an effort to get a rabies medical exemption clause inserted into the Rabies Code. Below is a copy of the letter I have faxed to the New Mexico State Veterinarian and below that is a copy of New Mexico...

Hi there, I'm new her and trying to get some advice other than from my vet. I have a dog that has had a long run of ear yeast infections. My vet just keeps giving him antibiotics and ear drops but I just can't keep paying out and then it jus comes straight back. Can anyone recommend something...

Has anyone successfully ordered from mail order pet supply companies, specifically for products like Revolution and Frontline flea and tick treatments? Specifically - CanaCreek? Looking for Canadian (not American) experiences with CanaCreek or other similar companies. In other words - do they...

PLEASE VOTE FOR THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND to make us eligible to win part of the Chase Community Giving funds on Facebook Chase Community Giving auf Facebook (copy and paste address into browser if clicking on it does not work). Regular updates on rabies legsilation and veterinary vaccine data is...

SUMMARY OF CANINE HEALTH CONCERN’S RESPONSE TO THE VETERINARY MEDICINES DIRECTORATE’S POSITION PAPER ON AUTHORISED VACCINATION SCHEDULES FOR DOGS Summary points: 1. The Scientific Principle 2. The VMD is conflicted: industry ties 3. Government and the pharmaceutical industry 4. Veterinary vaccines...

Catherine O'Driscoll will be on the Just Say No Yahoo group for a few days starting on Wednesday. http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/jstsayno2vaccs/ She has done very much research into pet vaccines and is the author of the article "Science of Vaccine Damage" which I use frequently as a...

It Simply Works By C.A. Krowzack, DVM In February of 1998, the Great Lakes Irish Wolfhound Association (GLIWA) held their annual meeting. The meeting is an occasion for fellowship of the members, the club attends to business and also hosts a speaker on a special topic. In the past it has been...

Genetically Engineered and Modified Live Virus Vaccines;Public Health and Animal Welfare Concerns by Michael W. Fox BVetMed,PhD,DSc.MRCVS Genetically Engineered & Modified Live Virus Vaccines: Public Health And Animal Welfare Concerns This article is in the most recent issue of Journal of the...

Hi Char, Having a really hard time locating the organ meat part of BARF locally. It seems 'all chicken' isn't a good idea. Can you give me a list of what you normally use by animal for organ meats? I got it on the bone meats locally but am having problems with variety in organ meats other...