Owners are now naming their dogs after automobiles, beverages, even cartoon characters, according to PetFirst Healthcare. The insurance company recently revealed policyholders’ top 20 dog monikers, including Bentley, Guinness, and Mickey.
The Drake Center and Cardiff 101 Chamber invites YOU to participate in what is quickly becoming the LARGEST Canine Festival for Dogs and Dog Lovers in San Diego 3rd Annual, CARDIFF DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 2008 Fun for the whole family…..especially our canine friends!!! There will be Dog Contests, Music, Booths, Art, silent auctions, and a Kiwanis Kid’s Corner. Come by our booth to visit with Dr. Jennifer Hamlet and some of our staff. While you’re there pick up a goody bag for you and your pet! We’d love to see you, it’ll be a great day!
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Aberdeen Drive in Cardiff by the Sea, 760 436-0431
Headline Graffics parking lot.
www.Cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com
Top 5 Dog Breeds:
Labrador Retriever
Yorkshire Terrier
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Beagle
Top 5 Cat breeds
Persian
Exotic
Siamese
Abyssinian
Encinitas Orpheis Park
Open MWF 6-7:30am
and 4-6pm
Orpheus Ave.
(No fencing on street side, No restrooms/parking lot)
Encinitas Viewpoint Park
MWF 6-7:30am
and 4-6pm
D Street
Partially fenced.
No restrooms/parking lot
Del Mar Torrey Highlands Dog Park
Lansdale Drive.
Fenced, water, restrooms, and parking.
When treating medical conditions, the veterinarian will sometimes recommend a recheck exam to assess the outcome of the therapy. Recheck exams can be performed for a variety of conditions but they are almost always recommended for skin, ear and eye problems. Why?
The short answer is that these conditions can be difficult to treat. There is no “one size fits all” therapeutic approach. Recheck appointments for assessment of the response to therapy and then revision of the treatment based on how things are going is not only important but in many cases, absolutely critical to a successful outcome.
Let’s use an example to illustrate the point. Duke is a 3 year old chocolate lab that came in for shaking his head. During his physical exam, the doctor discovers that he has an ear infection. Checking a sample of the wax reveals abundant numbers of yeast. The doctor discusses potential causes of otitis and Duke is sent home with ear cleaner and a topical medication to reduce inflammation and to kill the yeast overgrowth. A recheck is recommended for 2 weeks to assess Dukes response to the recommended therapy. Duke and his owners return two weeks later reporting that he is much more comfortable and they are no longer seeing dark debris when cleaning. An otoscopic ear exam reveals 90% improvement. Excellent! An ear swab is taken and low and behold there are still large numbers of yeast organisms. At this point, if treatment were stopped it would just be a matter of time before the ears were uncomfortable again. The steroid in the ear medication helped the inflammation and so Dukes ear feels better. The medication has also been effective at partially clearing the infection; however, the ears are not “fixed”. At this point a decision needs to be made as to continuing therapy longer, changing therapy or looking for an underlying cause for the persistent infection.
Without recheck appointments, we basically are left with assumptions that the pets get better. This is a fine approach as long as they really do. Unfortunately, especially with chronic and frustrating conditions like skin and ear disease, there is just no way of knowing, and ultimately of helping, unless we look again.
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Feed your dog a good high quality diet. Your dog can grow from fluffy to flabby. Studies show between 25 and 40% of household pets are overweight or obese, leading to obesity-related illnesses and increased veterinary costs. Start healthy eating habits early by feeding your dog a quality kibble; be sure to consult your veterinarian on your dog food selection. Stick to dog food. Don’t feed any human foods that may be dangerous. Grapes, raisins, and macadamia nuts are amount foods that can be dangerous to dogs. It is best to stick with a good quality food and treats formulated for dogs.
Make sure your dog has good quality chew toys. Take a trip to the pet store and the vast variety of squeaky, cute toys will call out to you, begging to be bought. Beware of toys with small parts, any with metal or those which can be swallowed in part of whole. Never leave your pet alone with stings toys; accidental ingestion can be life-threatening and often requires surgical procedures.
Cerenia - is a great new antiemetic/antinausea medication that has a rapid onset of action. Within 1 hour, it will stop vomiting. It is given as an injection or a pill. We have used this medication quite a bit already and our patients seem to really appreciate it.
Convenia - is a new injectable antibiotic that lasts for 14 days. So one injection and no pills to follow. It has a good broad spectrum especially for skin. It is costly but can be a great convenience for those difficult to pill cats and small dogs.
Comfortis - a new oral medication to kill live fleas on dogs only. One pill kills fleas up to one month. We are recommending this medication for our patients with active flea infestations along with Sentinel.