August Newsletter 2005

Petition to Help Change PA law on lack of information: "Pennsylvania laws do not require veterinarians to advise owners of possible side effects, nor screen for pre-existing medical conditions"

Did you know? From AVMA "Principles of Vaccination" was approved by board in 2001
" Vaccination is a potent medical procedure associated with both benefits and risks for the patient. Adverse events, including some that are potentially severe, can be unintended consequences of vaccination"

AVMA: Animal welfare, state advocacy initiatives approved

PA: "Local Dogs Owners put on Notice."Starting Monday, state dog wardens will begin cracking down on pet owners in Luzerne County who fail to get their pooch licensed.

Forbes.com: Pharma's Ghosts Are drug companies seeding the medical literature with articles that might help sell their products?

Drug firms don't disclose enough: The editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine accused three of the largest drug companies of "making a mockery" of efforts to create transparency in clinical trials, adding that could lead some important medical publications to avoid publishing their studies.

*****Animal Vaccines: Marketing Eclipses Science ***** by Catherine O"Driscoll

AVMA: Heeding new fax regulations
Veterinarians should be aware that starting July 1, 2005, it is unlawful to fax an unsolicited advertisement without the prior written permission of the recipient of the advertisement. The Federal Communications Commission established this new rule.

May 5, 2005: AFRICAN PROGRAMME FOR
ONCHOCERCIASIS CONTROL "The Phase II clinical study on moxidectin at the Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Research Center (OCRC) in Ghana has been suspended due to a recent recall of Proheart6 (PH6) a product for dogs containing moxidectin This was on request of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An FDA hearing on the issue on 31 January 2005 divisively decided against an immediate re-introduction of PH6 onto the market."

NEW: "U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics" (2003-2004) by HSUS There are approximately 65 million owned dogs in the US .
Thirty-nine % of U.S. households (40.6 million) own at least 1 dog.
Most owners (65%) own one dog.
Twenty-three percent of owners own two dogs.
Twelve percent of owners own three or more dogs.
On average, owners have almost two dogs (1.6).
Slightly more male dogs are owned than female dogs.
Eighteen % of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter.
On average, dog owners spent $263 on veterinary related expenses in the past 12 months.
Seventy-two percent of owned dogs are spayed or neutered.

THE BIRTH OF A HUMMINGBIRD This is truly amazing. Be sure to click on NEXT PAGE at the bottom of each page; there are 5 pages in all. A lady found a hummingbird nest and got pictures all the way from the egg to leaving the nest. Took 24 days from birth to flight. Because you'll probably never in your lifetime see this again, enjoy; and please share. Click on this link: http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/

Burial Rights
No one likes to think about losing their best friend. But planning now for the final care of your pet’s body can help alleviate stress during a sad and painful time. Get started by taking the first step—understanding your options

Did you know? Household products can be toxic to animals
Monterey County Herald - Monterey,CA,USA
... Aspirin can be found in Pepto Bismol and in many anti-inflammatory drugs. ... Time is of the essence when treating a poisoned animal. ...

Google Search: Congress, Advocates Call for Stronger Teeth for FDA
... Under Dr. Crawford's watch, the FDA has failed to protect the public from dangerous prescription drugs, dietary supplements and contaminated animal feed that ...

Regarding Vaccines by Barbara J. Andrews: "A Shot in the Dark" & "Call you Shots"

WSAVA: HEARTWORM DISEASE IN DOGS: AN UPDATE Quote: The introduction of the macrolide agents ivermectin (HeartgardR), milbemycin oxime (InterceptorR), moxidectin (ProHeartR and ProHeartR 6 [recently voluntarily removed from U.S. market]) and selamectin (RevolutionTM) has provided the veterinary profession with effective heartworm (HW) preventatives in a variety of formulations. Such agents, because they interrupt larval development during the first 2 months after infection, have a large window of efficacy and are administered monthly or less frequently. These agents are superior to diethylcarbamazine (DEC) in: convenience; producing less severe reactions when inadvertently given to microfilaremic dogs; allowing a grace period for inadvertent lapses in administration; efficacy with treatment lapses of up to 2-3 months when used continuously for the next 12 months1; and lastly, having a dual role as microfilaricides.Unquote.

FDA News (NOT affliated with Food & Drug Administration aka FDA) "An estimated 500 drugs are currently under federal and state investigation for off-label promotion. Yours could be added to that list — unless you start protecting yourself today.

With Pfizer's $430 million Neurontin settlement last year, the risk of exposure for off-label promotion has exploded. Company payouts in whistle-blower cases grew from $500 million in 1999 to $1.7 billion in 2003. And no one is expecting enforcement officials and plaintiff attorneys to stop tapping this goldmine anytime soon.

How can you safeguard your company from this skyrocketing risk? What are you allowed to do under the law? Are your business practices making you more vulnerable? Find out in . . . Off-Label Promotion Laws and Guides for Industry"

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Victoria Benda "Animal Communicator" in IL

FTC: National Do Not Call Registry Accepts Both Cell Phone and Home Phone Numbers

Wyoming: "Swim therapy helps old dogs"

Animal Protection Laws of the USA

IL: What price pet health? Drugs for pets quadruple in 10 years; bring risks as well as health benefits

Pet Insurance May Not Cover Fido's Needs

CANINE VIRUS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

This virus is no joke. It is progressive and dangerous. It will begin with one cute puppy usually obtained for companionship.

You will not realize that you have been infected, even when you begin trying to convince your family that searching for a better quality dog food is more
important than buying groceries.

You may not recognize the symptoms even when 90% of your snail mail consists of pet supply catalogues and dog show premium lists, and "sick days" have all been used to visit every dog show within 600 miles.

By the time the virus has taken a firm hold, you will have reduced your yard to a safe area that can be enjoyed by your dogs. You will be trying to sell the kids' swing set to pay for the latest dog toy.

Your computer will threaten to crash because of the huge amounts of dog web sites, nutrition sites, pedigree programs, rescue lists, advice lists, dog images, and canine health html bookmarks that have filled all available space.

You will "borrow" from your child's college fund or IRA to add more memory.

This virus will take over every room of your house in the form of flyers, catalogues, premium lists, dog toys, dog beds, crates, dog food, and dog
treats.

You will begin to avoid anyone who doesn't have a dog and will try to convert anyone who doesn't know your breed.

Your family will not recognize you unless you are covered with dog hair. You will seriously consider a second mortgage to take advantage of dog toy sales or, even worse, dog show entries.

Depression will set in immediately after the last dog show of the season. Your own dog will worry about you. There is no cure.

Thankfully, there are groups where you can talk to others who have been infected and who will understand you. With luck, they'll also know of a really good sale on dog food and supplements.

(Thanks for forwarding Dyan!)

Pets: Recognizing an Emergency: Who and When to Call

Top 10 Pet Emergencies and How to Prevent Them

" Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Martin Luther King, Jr.

"When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom profit that loses."Shirley Chisolm, Former Member of Congress

The story of "Rainbow Bridge": I'm sure we are all aware of it.... have heard the poem.... know what it stands for and have told others about it. Now you can 'watch' it.

Terri Pike has set the traditional story to a flash animation, with music (by Kerry Muzzy) and it is beautiful! Please check it out: Rainbow Bridge (thanks for passing it on Lynnie)

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"All truth passes through three stages:

First it is Ridiculed.
Second, it is Violently Opposed.
Third, it is Accepted as being Self-Evident."
~Arthur Schopenhauer (1778-1860)

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Classes 101	Organization List	If You Suspect an Adverse Reaction

Moxidectin Section	DOGS Editorial	*NSAID Section*
Moxidectin List	Changing Times	NSAID List
Six Month Injection		Arthritis/Pain Medication
	Other Survivors/Memorials
*Vaccine Section*	Veterinarian Oath	Miscellaneous Warnings
Vaccine Survivors/Memorials	DOGS Info Links	Our Mission
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