Mesothelioma In canines
I found this little poem about a Puppy and the Twelve Days Of Christmas last week, and I have been posting a paragraph each day on another of my blogs ...
Twelve Days Of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
The Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
Eleven unwrapped presents
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me
A dozen puppy kisses...
And I forgot all about the other eleven days.
(author unknown)
Some interesting links to dog related pages on my website:
Training Dog Breeds
Parvo, or Canine Parvovirus, is a viral disease that attacks dogs and if left untreated, kills them within day's, primarily due to dehydration. Parvovirus is similar to Coccidiosis in fowls and severe scouring in calves and all other animals.
Canine parvovirus cannot be transmitted to humans, and in case you were wondering, human parvovirus B19 is an unrelated disease.
The parvo virus infection starts by the dog... more
Hallucinate wins
Hallucinate wins the Melbourne Cup from Born Yesterday with Ceejays Vixen third. Trouble on the first turn put paid to any chance the favorite Whisky Assassin had of winning.
The winner Hallucinate took advantage of the red box, and drove through on the first turn, missing all the trouble.
Owned by popular former champion AFL goal kicker Tony Lockett, Hallucinate has now been sold, reportedly for AUS$950,000. He will retire to stud duties at Harry Sarkis' property in NSW, where his illustrious sire Brett Lee has been. Brett Lee has recently been sold to overseas interests.
A big surprise before the Cup was the withdrawal of Our Spence by the stewards due to a positive swab following the running of the Semi Finals.
Melbourne Cup Field and Latest News
This is taken from the Greyhound Racing Victoria website:
Top MELBOURNE CUP Field
The field for Thursday night’s 2004 Schweppes Melbourne
Cup has officially been released. Drawn during the Melbourne
Cup Ball held at Sandown Park on Saturday night, the field
stars:
Box 1: Hallucinate
WON Cup Heat in 29.63. Career Record: 38 starts 23-5-1
Keen railer who will cherish the coveted red box. Only ran
1.25 lengths slower than Whisky Assassin in the heats and
their respective box draws may prove sufficient to tip the
scales in his favour.
Price: $2.50
Box 2: Ceejay’s Vixen
WON Cup Heat in 29.82. Career Record: 19 starts 9-5-2
Lightly raced sprinter with a terrific strike rate. She was
a surprise packet in the heats, recording the 4th fastest win
of the night. Will start at odds again in the final but goes in
with an undeniable each-way chance.
Price: $14.00
Box 3: Malfoy
WON Cup Heat in 29.98. Career Record: 26 starts 16-4-3
Powerhouse NSW sprinter who doesn’t have the early pace
of his rivals, but his tremendous will to win should see him
feature prominently. Brilliant finisher who represents a must
for trifecta punters.
Price: $8.00
Box 4: Whisky Assassin
WON Cup Heat in 29.55. Career Record: 36 starts 21-4-2
Pre-post favourite and glamour greyhound of the moment.
Would beat any greyhound in the land ‘two-out’, but will
have to overcome an awkward draw to post his 12th straight
win. The class runner.
Price: $3.75
Box 5: Panicked
WON Cup Heat in 29.80. Career Record: 32 starts 14-4-8
Rising star of the sport who has proven that he can match
it with the big guns. With a slow beginner inside and a wide
runner outside, he rates a genuine chance to upset the two
favourites.
Price: $5.50
Box 6: Our Spence
WON Cup Heat in 30.15. Career Record: 18 starts 9-4-2
Youngster of the field who has done a good job to reach
the final. Even though the wide draw suits, he is likely to
find the class to steep to overcome. Appears to be a
place prospect at best.
Price: $16.00
Box 7: Flex Padilla
WON Cup Heat in 29.92. Career Record: 22 starts 6-9-0
Surprise winner of his heat and even though he broke the
30 second mark he looks outclassed here. Would need
every ounce of luck in running to figure in the finish.
Cannot recommend on form.
Price: $31.00
Box 8: Born Yesterday
WON Cup Heat in 29.97. Career Record: 53 starts 14-12-8
Tenacious chaser suited by the draw. Capable of recording
time and, should he put his best foot forward in the final,
he may be one at odds to include in multiples. May provide
a boilover.
Price: $14.00
1st Reserve (9): Go Forever
Runner-up in Cup Heat to Born Yesterday. Career Record:
23 starts 11-5-1
Youngster who has won 11 of 22 and battled on gamely in
heat after leading throughout. Probably lacks the experience
to trouble these but is definitely one to follow in 2005.
Price: $51.00
2nd Reserve (10): Regal Ricky
Runner-Up in Cup Heat to Whisky Assassin . Career Record:
62 starts 30-17-6
Consistent performer at Group level who represented Victoria
at this year’s National titles in Perth. Could sneak a place if
he manages to get a run. Very honest chaser.
Price: $51.00
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I came across this today... sounds like a great day out if you have a dog from the Sporting Breed.
The Sporting breed
When a pet has too much pep in its step, agility training provides fun bonding
By MARY CHALLENDER
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
November 13, 2004
The tire jump, hurdles and crawl-through tunnel at Lou Ann O'Malley's home in Cedar Rapids bear the scars of hours of high-energy play.
Not to mention a few teeth marks.
The equipment provides a great physical and mental workout for her 'kids,' O'Malley said. She's referring, of course, to her two Brittany spaniels, 10-year-old Bailey and 2-year-old Guinness.
Both dogs participate in agility training with 4RK9's Dog Training Club in Cedar Rapids. The 46-year-old O'Malley, who has been involved in the sport about 10 years, teaches a popular class called 'Just for Fun Agility.'
Imagine the oh-so-stuffy Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as an ESPN extreme sport and you have a pretty good idea what dog agility competition is like.
Canines ranging in size from Chihuahuas to Great Danes clamber up and down teeter-totters, zip through tunnels, weave through a line of poles and soar over jumps while the owners try to keep pace - and keep their pets from veering off-course... read more here
Dog Breeds Directory...
I was asked about hip problems in German Shepherd Dogs, and how to treat it. This is not a condition I'm overly familiar with, as it is uncommon in Greyhounds as whole. So I did some Googling research and prepared this article based mainly on that research, and partly on my own experience. The full article can be viewed at this page.
Hip dysplasia is a condition in dogs in which the hip joint does not fit tightly.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The socket is the pelvis and the ball is on the top of the femur, or upper leg bone. The socket and ball should fit together very tightly. In dogs with hip dysplasia the bones don't fit tightly. This allows this ball to move around more than it is supposed to, causing undue wearing of the cartilage in the joint, leading to arthritis in
hip dysplasia patients.
Hip dysplasia can occur in any breed of dog, but it's most common in the large to very large fast growing breeds. German Shepherds, Rottwielers and Labrador Retrievers seem to be genetically predisposed to hip dysplasia. Being a genetic disease, hip dysplasia is passed down
through the bloodlines in affected canine families.
Hip dysplasia may not show signs of occurring until 5 to 6 years of age, but in severe cases it can show up in 2 year old pups. Your vet will use a radiography to verify the disease. Early signs are wobbly gait and pain in the hind legs. Radiographs (X rays) will show early stages of hip
dysplasia as young as 5 months.
Conservative treatment includes altering the diet and weight reduction, while more radical treatment involves operating and replacing the hip joint.
The greyhound breed is virtually free of genetic bone disorders, primarily because unsound animals don't win races, and so they seldom enter the gene pool. This is not the case with the show greyhounds, which are developing into a niche breed within the greyhound breed. It is my opinion that the show breed of greyhounds will begin to display signs of hip dysplasia in time, due to them not selecting breeding pairs based on racetrack soundness. Show greyhounds also appear to stand on the ground behind their hips when looked at in profile. This is quite exagerated, and must place more strain on the hip joint in my opinion.
To read the full article and other articles on dogs in general, and greyhounds in particular, this page.
