12/15/04
Paws for Progress Newsletter(C)
#9

 

Seasons Greetings!

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from

Laurryn, Janice, Jean & Demitry

"Knowledge is Power"
~unknown~

Thanks Ginger!

December FDA ADE numbers are in and posted!

What kind of Breed are you? Gone to the dogs
Scientists Reverse Paralysis in Dogs Purdue University Researchers Reverse Paralysis in Dogs With Chemical Treatment for Spinal Cords

New Stories since 11/12/04

Moxidectin: *Fighters*: "Peanut" - "Chloe" and "Mack"
Memorials: "Tigger" - "Zazz"
Survivors: "Beau"

NSAIDs Memorials: "Silk" - "Tasha" - "Gina"
NSAIDs Survivors: "Mickey"

Other Memorials: "Sam"
Other Survivors: "Dexter" - "Jade"

NEW! For "Wooley" - Disciplinary Information

"Guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for the deaf, dog companions for those that live alone .... dog companions for those that live alone ... Dogs who comfort the sick and the elderly and befriend lonely children. All over the world there are hundreds of thousands of these faithful animals serving us with their love:" J.R.E.~
Did you know?: "Drug Companies, The FDA, and Doctors" Rampant conflict of interest - Tainted research and greed
Lying and cheating by the morally bankrupt drug industry
Inept federal and state regulators "
Wyeth Financial: " AN INCREASE IN PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS, PRODUCT RECALLS OR PRODUCT RETURNS COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS.

Remember the Rare Red Wolf in South Carolina that died? Check out the weather for that 8/25/04 in Charleston, S.C. "Average"

Sylvia Browne's new book, "Animals on the Other Side"

"Will my pets be with me on the Other Side? Let me assure you we will all spend eternity with our pets and animals of every kind. As an animal lover myself (I have eight dogs) I was inspired to write this book devoted completely to animals." (not available in stores until April, 2005)

The Bark Unleashed with Dr. Martin Goldstein: The last Q&A is on allergies and vaccines

The Pet Entrepreneurs: "What do you get the dog or cat who has everything? These folks know."

Did you know? 1999: FDA Regulatory Letter Novartis Animal Health/Sentinel Unsatisfactory Adverstising

SPCA: Texas Animal Cruelty Laws

NBC10: Super-Smart Dog At It Again (On Camera)
'Red' Led 'Pound Break' Last Month
You Are a Dog--- Life Through the Eyes of Man's Best Friend
CDC: "Historical, new, and reemerging links between human and animal health" "A wide spectrum of microbes and infectious diseases have been transmitted from domesticated and wild animals to humans for thousands of years ."
Holidays Mean Hidden Dangers For Pets
Ingesting Drugs Most Common Cause Of Pet Poisoning
Is your dog suicidal yet? Vets start prescribing antidepressant drugs to pets
Did you Know? "In 1990, the US Generic Pharmaceutical Industry listed Pfizer as one of the companies accused of fraudulent and deceptive practices for its failure to report severe side effects of its Feldene drug before it obtained US approval."
Treating 'em like kin - Many pets get human-style medical care.

Do you know what it means?

Ask...

Have you stacked the statistics in the manufacturers favor?
Don't depend on your vet's office.

(Thanks for the F.A.C.T idea Laurie!) .

Comments/Suggestions Always Welcome!

DOGS Calendar! Although it will not be available till January, anyone interested please email DogsInfo2@aol.com . The price will be $12-20.00 depending on amount of orders.
Merry pet gifts
It's become holiday trend for cats and dogs
What's New?
Yahoo: Every Dog Deserves His Day - Regardless of Age and Health
Did you know? "Settlement with Pfizer for Misrepresenting Drug's Effects - -
Company Accused of Misleading Ads"
Rimadyl the Wonder Drug - Or Is It? If Your Dog Suffers
AVMA: "State legislators oppose animal guardianship, noneconomic damages laws"
Tennessean.com: "Family, Cookeville settle suit over dog killed by officer - $77,500 to be paid"
Did you know? The Do-Gooders from Forbes: "Pharmaceutical companies, such as Merck and Pfizer top the Do-Gooders list, because of generous monetary donations--and for providing products (drugs) in needy communities and countries as well"
(How they can get around!) "Veterinarian faces new claims. The state examines complaints that Daniel Koller, whose work drew fire in California, has brutalized pets in Oregon"
MetroWestDailyNews: Surgical bill adds up for beloved family dog

ABC: "Cutting-Edge Health Care for Pets" - How Do Owners Decide What's Right, And What's Worth It?

Did you Know? In a report to World Health Organization (WHO) for use of moxidectin in humans it was stated: "a single treatment produces ‘slow’ death of adult worms in girds and dogs, and sterilization of worms in cattle."
HoustonChronicle:Jaws of Life used to extract dog stuck in tire
ArkCity.net: Dog takes turn with Salvation Army bells
SunHerald: Keep eye on pets during the holidays

Special: "Why dogs don't live as long as people "

"Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer.

I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience.

The next day I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion.

We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long".

Author Unknown~

Pets Are More Pampered Than Ever

Perks for Pets
Nutritional Supplements for Fluffy and Fido
"The plain fact that my dog loves me more than I love him is undeniable and always fills me with a certain feeling of shame. The dog is ever ready to lay down his life for me" Konrad Z. Lorenz~

AZCentral.com: "Selling commemorative bricks that allow residents to create personal inscriptions with their pet's name and a short accompanying message"

"A Better Goodbye"

Thank you Leslie Bean! For sharing this story with us and allowing us to post it!

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Six Month Injection Recall Comments:

From Debbie Markwardt:   Nothing will replace the pain and suffering that many dogs & owners have endured because of Proheart 6.   We now know that "NO" more dogs will be affected from Proheart 6.   Thank you FDA for listening to the people and not the drug manufactures.

  I would like to congratulate everyone involved with website.   All the long hours & years that everyone has but in has finally saved many dogs from an adverse reaction or death from the Proheart 6 shot.   If it would not have been for this site I would have lost my dog Rusty and Proheart 6 would still be out there on the market. Maybe this will show the drug manufactures that they better think twice before putting a dangerous drug out on the market without adequate testing and using our dogs for their experimental testing. Thank you all, again

From: Laurie and Jim Rentas - Murphy's Guardians:

This is truly "the fruits of our labor". All of us played a part in the recall of ProHeart6. It's the first time that we've felt any justice regarding what so violently killed Murphy.

Whether one of us simply filled out a complaint form or created a website or made a phone call to the FDA or alerted another victim's guardian or handed out a flyer or told a friend or just simply said a prayer, we ALL did this.

I remember people telling us to "keep up the fight" and we did. And for this, we've been rewarded.

And it's okay that the vet who injected Murphy still doesn't believe it caused her death (as he so stated to me a couple months ago). Today when I visited him he, ooops, let it slip that he won't GIVE IT TO HIS OWN DOG!

All about money? You tell me.

We did it, people! Congratulations to us all!

From Stacy Strickland in Jacksonville, FL:
I am so!! so !! HAPPY. Here we are in Florida bracing for a wicked storm "Frances", and the year long!  storm of Proheart has flashed us a light!  I dont need any electricity!.....we have the power!!!
My "Precious" girl, (and all the other special angels with you...) THANK YOU! , for giving me and all the other dog-guardians here,  the strength to hang in there, and SHOW the FDA that this deadly Injection is what took you away. We still have a long road, but now we know....we can do it. Thanks to everyone, especially Laurryn and Janice. :).... Mommy loves you, Precious Girl.

 

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