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"KD had been throwing up and was having accidents in the house so I took her to the vet who diagnosed her with kidney failure in Dec 07. I started researching all avenues of treatment and came across Tripsy at Pet Wellbeing. I immediately ordered it and started her on this treatment. She is doing well and back to her old self so I will keep using this."

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My 12 year old American Shorthair, Jaguar, was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor of the skin. It was resected and then recurred less than three weeks after surgery. He was hiding under the bed, eating very little, loosing weight, vomiting, wouldn't jump up to the sink to drink water and was very listless. I actually considered putting him to sleep one really bad weekend. Then by chance I came across the ES Clear and ordered it. That was 5 months ago and "Jag" is doing famously. He plays outside, jumps up on the sink for water, has a great appetite, fights with his sibling (Ceasar), and chases my feet under the blankets. He really is "his old self" again. I have never been more amazed at a product than the ES Clear. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a cat diagnosed with cancer. I am a nurse at a large hospital in Houston and I am amazed. I don't know what is in this stuff, but it works. Thanks again Pet Wellbeing Diane"

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"Since I've starting using Respiratory Aid Jake seems to have an easier time breathing. Her nose sounds less congested. I've cut back on her Flovent since starting Respiratory Aid."

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"Three different vets, one animal hospital, one $400 ultrasound...no one could tell us what was wrong with Cooper who was listless and would not eat or drink. Since he only weighs seven pounds, this was a crisis! All we were told was that he had "elevated liver levels." I found this site and recommendation surfing the net and had Canine Milk Thistle overnighted. Cooper began to improve immediately and was his old self within a week."

"Your product is wonderful. My dog was down and did not want to lift her tail because they had just examined her at the vet and probably hurt her. As soon as I got your product and started using it she became lively and started feeling better and was able to lift her tail and her overall appearance is much better."

"My female Boston Terrier had been poisoned and barely survived. For seven days she was at the animal hospital hooked up to an IV fighting for her life. Her liver enzymes were through the roof and the sample had to be sent to Texas A&M for reading. They said that it was the highest count they'd ever seen in a dog. It is a miracle that Bitsy Lou survived. When we finally got to take her home, her liver enzymes were still quite elevated and she had to be tested every week for a while, then every two weeks. At one point the count went back up. We got really scared. I decided to search for a natural product online and found Milk Thistle for Dogs. A month after she started taking her 7 drops twice a day, Bitsy's liver count went drastically down - to the point of almost normal. We are very thankful for the product and are continuing to give her a dose every morning and evening. The little trooper lines up for it in front of the refrigerator when she hears the word "medicine". Thank you for a great product!"

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While searching the pet forums I found this wonderful poem in response to a member's concern on whether or not she should put her dog down to sleep. I don't know who wrote the poem or the original source, however, Freedom (my black lab) and I thought that it would be neat to share this with our fellow readers.

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled daysand endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyondand set my spirit free?

I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go
I really do.
It's difficult to stay.

But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and afraid,
because I see your tears.

I'll not be far,
I promise that,
and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you
wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me.
You know I love you too,
tha''s why it's hard to say goodbye
and end this life with you.

So hold me now just one more time
and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me,
you'll let me go today

PUT ME TO REST

Time to let me go my friend,
Because my life no-one can mend,
It's better to let me go this way,
Than watch me suffer night and day.

I'm happy to go, my time has come,
My quality of life is no longer fun,
I've been so ill,
so it's not a bad thing,
To let me go forever resting.

Stay with me till I drift away,
Fast asleep forever I pray,
To relieve me from suffering and pain,
What more can I ask from my best friend.

Don't be sad,
I'll be free from pain,
Never to be ill ever again,
I know you'll miss me being there,
But all the memories you have to share.

Thank you for being my best friend,
And all my needs that you did tend,
Try not to be sad, try not to cry,
Now is the time to say goodbye
Put me to rest.

"When Gracie first came home from having her gall bladder removed her liver enzymes were extremely high. We did not get much advise from the vet, so we searched online for liver issues for dogs and came across many stories on how effective milk thistle is in helping the liver repair itself. So, we ordered some. Within a few days we could tell an obvious difference in Gracie. She felt so much better. About 2 months later, we took her back to vet to check her liver enzymes and they were remarkably better - one was completely normal and the other was only slightly elevated. We are true believers and Gracie loves her "treat." Since it's all natural, we've continued giving it to her to keep her liver healthy. Thank you!"

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I hope that everyone had a good weekend and your dog has been safe.

Like most of us in the summer, we like to swim. Dogs are no different, however, accidents do unfortunately happen.

They can fall into pools and or lakes unprepared and when weakened, can swallow water and debris hence drowning.

Before anything, make sure that the airway is clear of any debris and tongue moved forwarded as mentioned in other emergency posts before artificial resuscitation.

After you have cleared the airway, hold the dog just above the hooks on the hind legs to allow as much water as possible to drain from the lungs. The unconscious dog can be moderately shaken, however, do not shake vigorously.

If it is still not breathing, lay it on it's side for artificial resuscitation.

The position for artificial resuscitation for a drowned dog is different than that covered in previous entries.

Lay the dog on it's side with the head in the lowest possible position. Lift the hind legs as high as possible to drain the water. Before starting mouth-to-nose, allow 30 seconds for drainage. Continue until the dog starts to gasp.

Luv Sheila & Freedom

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I thought that I would take a break from the emergency pet care series and address a concern. A potential customer wanted to know how to remove pet poo stains from the carpet.

There obvious answer is to hire a professional carpet cleaner, however, I found the following through my research this afternoon.

Unfortunately I cannot give specific product recommendations for the obvious reason, however, below are some guidelines.

Please note that I haven't personally tried these, therefore, results will very.

1. If you have a personal steam cleaner, go over stain 3 - 4 times
2. You can purchase an enzyme based pet accident cleaner at pet stores.
3. Pre-treat a stain before steam cleaning.

Yesterday we went over the first part if a heart beat is found. The second part is if there is no heart beat (as part of the resuscitation prodcedure) which is cardiac message.

Place the heel of your hand on top, then firmly press both hands down and forward toward the brain. This squeezes blood out of the heart and into the brain. Repeat 6 times at one-second intervals.

After 6 cardiac messages, give one breath of mouth to nose resuscitation. Continue until you feel a heart beat and then continue with regular resuscitation.


Side note: You must get the heart going before attempting mouth to nose resuscitation. Don't worry about bruising a rip as this is a life or death situation. Large dogs need very forceful pressure. Cardiac message should be kept up for at least 10 minutes.

In a worst case scenario artificial respiration AKA: Resuscitation can be done. There is some slight differences between human and pet resuscitation. These are just guidelines of course. There are, as mentioned in previous blogs, community and adult education courses that do offer courses in emergency pet resuscitation.

The sooner you get air into the system, the less likely brain damage will occur.

1. If you cannot see the dog's breathing, press your ear and listen for a heart beat. If the dog's heart is still beating, give it mouth to nose resuscitation. If you cannot hear the heart, start cardiac massage (will be covered in tomorrow's blog post).

2. With the dog lying on its side, make sure to stretch the neck forward. Remove any obstacles from the mouth and move the tongue forward.

3. Keeping the neck as straight as possible, cup the nose with your hands and breath into the nostrils for about 3 seconds to inflate the lungs. The chest sound expand. Pause for 2 seconds and repeat.

4. Make sure the dog is still breathing by feeling behind the dog's elbow with your hand or by placing your ear on the dog's chest As long as the heart is still beating, continue with step 3 until the dog is breathing on it's own. If the dog's heart stops you must do cardiac massage (will be covered in tomorrow's blog post).

For everyone reading this blog post, here's a simple activity to do with your dog during the week. While petting your dog, finds it's heart beat so that in case of an emergency, you are familiar with what you should be looking for.

Luv Sheila & Freedom

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Emergency action must be taken if a dog has been hit by a car.

First check to see if there is any obvious bleeding. If the dog in unconscious, however, is breathing normally, press your finger on the gums to see if the blood returns. If it does not return it means that there may be severe hemorrhage.

If another person is available, support the dog's body without moving it's position and place on a blanket or coat. If by yourself, place the blanket along the dog's back, firmly grasp the skin over the neck and hips. Avoid touching the obvious injuries when moving a dog.

If a dog has been hit by a car, there maybe internal injuries therefore you need to take the dog immediately to the vet with the blanket as a stretcher.

If the dog is in shock or pain, make a muzzle out of cloth before attempting to movie him/her as he may accidently bite due to shock.

Even if the dog appears to be normal, there may be internal organ damage, therefore, still needs to be taken for veterinary care as soon as possible.

Gently feel each limb for broken and or dislocated bones. A dog with spinal injuries should be lifted on a flat board.

No pet owner wants their dog to be hit in traffic, prevention is the key. As much as Freedom looks silly in bright colored shirts, in winter time, as the days get shorter and the nights longer, I dress him in bright clothes so that cars can see him. He is black, however, even light colored dogs need some assistance in brightening their appearance for safety. The same goes for the owners. I have a habit of wearing a lot of black clothes, even in summer, however, wear special neon green pants (yes they look as horrible as they sound which is why they are my night time walking pants) as drivers see owners first before the dog.

On the same note, a lot of community adult education night courses offer 1 day seminars in dog emergency care. If not, you can always talk to your vet in regards to upcoming seminars.

Keep safe this weekend.

Luv Sheila & Freedom, my black lab

We've seen them on the door of neighbor's homes, those pets inside decal. It is important that if you do have a large or small house pet that you have a decal disclosing such on your door in case of a fire. Decals are available through shelters, pet stores, animal charity organizations or simply you can make your own. I'm currently in the process of making my own decal using pottery materials which will hang on the door of our home, however, a simple, computer generated one is just sufficient. The more information provided during an emergency situation, the better. I will in the upcoming weeks display my progression with my decal.

Luv Sheila & Freedom

We went from last weeks entries of checking the dog's reflexes, Assessing an injured dog to todays topic, collapsing and shock.

The brief definition of shock is when the body circulation fails. Breathing and pulse are rapid, pale gums and cold to touch.

First thing is to make sure that the airway is clear for breathing.

Unless the shock is caused by heatstroke, you can start treating shock by loosely wrapping the body in a blanket to keep it warm.

A customer this week had an interesting question in regards to our Milk Thistle for Dog & Cat Liver Disease concern.

“How does your product differ from Alcohol free Milk Thistle seed fluid extract (1:1)?"

A. We do an alcohol free milk thistle product, it is a glycerin product and contains no alcohol. 1:1 is generally fresh herb base. Ours is 1:4 dried , they are equivalent. We find that fresh milk thistle turns rancid fairly fast, as it has a lot of natural oils.

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