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IF A DOG WERE YOUR TEACHER You would learn stuff like..... When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. When it's in your best interest ~ practice obedience.. Let others know when they've invaded your territory. Take naps and stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily. Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree. When your happy, dance around and wag your entire body. No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout, run right back and make friends. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough. Be loyal. Never pretend to be something your not. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently. - From the Internet, Author Unknown Consider This.... If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him, If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend, If you can face the world without lies and deceit, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without liquor, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, If you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics, Then, my friend, you are ALMOST as good as your dog. - From the Internet, Author Unknown
Home Vaccination Has Risks There has been a growing trend among pet owners to purchase biologicals (vaccines) at feed stores, through mail order catalogs, or over the Internet and to administer these products to their pets at home. Veterinarians strongly discourage this practice for the following reasons.First, the purpose of a vaccine is to produce an appropriate response from the immune system leading to protection against infectious disease. It is essential that an animal be in the best of health prior to immunization. For this reason, veterinarians require a complete physical examination prior to inoculation. Administering a vaccine to a less than healthy animal could lead to failure in immunization. In addition, whatever problem may be affecting the pet could be seriously exacerbated by the stress of innoculation. Second, the handling and administration of vaccines can impact their efficacy. Veterinarians order vaccines direct from manufacturers or medical distributors and refuse delivery for biologicals that are improperly packaged or arrive unrefrigerated. Many nonprofessional sales outlets can not insure the proper shipping, handling, and storage of these medical products. Improperly handled vaccines may have lost their viability and not provide expected protection. Although administering injections may appear simple, this is a medical skill which does require proper training. Site preparation, depth and location of injection are just a few of the factors that can affect proper immunization. Also, adequate immunity in a previously unvaccinated pet requires adherence to a strict booster schedule. Failure to do so will leave a pet unprotected. Third, in this day of fear over medical hazards, the proper disposal of medical and biological wastes is a very serious concern. Simply throwing used needles, syringes, and biologicals away with household garbage violates regulations and creates liability for the pet owner if sanitation workers are accidentally exposed. Finally, while vaccines are a critical part of preventive health care, they are not without risk. Although rare, adverse reactions may occur. In the event of a reaction, the speed with which emergency care is provided may make the difference between life and death. The USP Veterinary Practitioners’ Reporting Program has received numerous reports describing allergic reactions that occurred after an owner vaccinated a pet at home. Twelve recent reports involved dogs, four of which did not survived the reaction. One of the dogs died while en route to the veterinary hospital, two arrived at the veterinary facility alive but subsequently died despite therapy, and one dog died at home without treatment after showing signs of weakness for several hours. For these reasons, Shoal Creek News encouraged its readers to have their pets vaccinated against infections diseases by a licensed veterinary professional. Ralph M. Askren, DVM
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