Melissa sent…Dr. Jean Dodds..live stream

Clean Run is a supporter of the 2009 Northeast Rabies Challenge Fund.
We’ve just found out that there will be a broadcast of the seminar that
Dr. Jean Dodds, one of the foremost experts in the field of veterinary
vaccine research, is doing at the fundraiser we advertised in the
magazine. Here is information if you’re interested —

Don’t live near New Jersey? Live out of the country even??

Will you be home next Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 2PM EST?

The 2009 Northeast Rabies Challenge Fund Seminar & Benefit will be held
March 14, 2009 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. YOU can still
support RCF and see Dr. Dodds speak… for the first time
ever….LIVE… over the internet!

SIGN UP HERE:

http://hycalibervideo.com/northeast-rabies-challenge-fund-live-stream

We are limited to 300 online virtual attendees. The price of this live
stream is $55.00 and the proceeds go to support further vaccine research
by the Rabies Challenge fund

There are no planned rebroadcasts at this time.

Schedule (EST):

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Dr. W. Jean Dodds – “Clinical Approaches to Managing
and
Treating Adverse Vaccine Reactions”

3:30 PM – 3:50 PM BREAK

3:50 PM – 4:55 PM Moderated** Question and Answer Session

About the Rabies Challenge Fund:

One of the most important vaccine research studies in veterinary
medicine is
underway at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in
Madison. Dr. Ronald Schultz, a leading authority on veterinary vaccines
and
Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences, has begun
concurrent 5 and 7 year challenge studies to determine the long-term
duration of immunity of the canine rabies vaccine, with the goal of
extending the state-mandated interval for boosters. These will be the
first long-term challenge studies on the canine rabies vaccine to be
published in the United States.

This research is being financed by The Rabies Challenge Fund [RCF}, a
charitable trust founded by Kris L. Christine of Maine, who serves as
Co-Trustee with world renowned veterinary research scientist and
practicing clinician, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopet in California. A
federally registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization [EIN #
84-6390682],the
RCF has already met its goal of $177,000 to fund the studies’ first year
and
raised $147,000 toward the second. Contributions have come primarily
from dog owners, canine groups, trainers, veterinarians, and small
businesses. Annual budget goals of $150,000 for the studies must be met
in the future.

Scientific data indicate that vaccinating dogs against rabies every
three years, as most states require, is unnecessary. Studies have shown
the duration of protective immunity as measured by serum antibody titers
against rabies virus to persist for seven years post-vaccination. By
validating the ‘true’ life of rabies virus immunity and moving to five
and hopefully seven years,we will decrease the risk of adverse reactions
in our animals and minimize their repeated exposure to foreign
substances.

The 2009 Northeast Rabies Challenge Fund is proudly supported and
sponsored in part by Clean Run Magazine and HyCaliber Video;
http://www.hycalibervideo.com

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Katy on…dog tags

Also, we have probably purchased at least six of those aluminum ID dog tags from Pet’s Mart or the Doggy Health Food Store  at about $6 each  in the last 2-3 years. They just don’t last and the info becomes blurred, and is hard to read, anyway.  Plus you just can’t put much on them.  We found a better product!  www.BoomerangTags.com has a large variety of deeply etched  stainless steel and plastic tags that are guaranteed for ten years.  We bought  stainless steel, 1″ round tags for the  Apsos, and they are indeed easy to read, and etched on both sides.  On one side I have their name, our name, address, phone # , town and state.  On the other side it says “IF I’M OUT, I’M LOST” , our Cell phone # and REWARD.  I paid $29. for the three tags, postage paid. 

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Katy on…Through A Dog’s Ear

Hi Debby,
I’ve been meaning to write you….
 
For Christmas, the Apsos got some Dog Music. You may have heard of it, as it is produced in Boulder.
It’s called Through a Dog’s Ear”. “Music to Calm Your Canine Companion is the first CD in a new series of music clinically demonstrated to deeply relax dogs. Based on pioneering research into how the canine nervous system responds to sound, psychoacoustic expert Johua Leeds and concert pianist Lisa Spector have created music that is twice as effective as conventional classical selections for reduction of canine anxiety behaviours.  Research conducted with 150 dogs showed that the psychoacoustically designed classical piano arrangements on this CD induced calmness in 70 percent of dogs in shelters or kennels and 85 percent of dogs in households.”  There is a book that explains the theory and how this all came about, but each CD also comes with a little booklet that is very informative and gives lots of advice for their use, i.e., Separation Anxiety, Thunderstorm, Fireworks, Excitement with Visitors, Boarding, etc. 
 
We bought three of the CD’s:  one just for the dogs (which is deeply calming for dogs and people, too), one for the whole household (which is upbeat and lively, and is lovely for background music without putting you to sleep) and one for the car (which promises to relax the dogs and not put the driver to sleep!).  We’ve used them since Christmas and find that they really do seem to relax the dogs.  I play the Dog’s Ear CD whenever we leave the house, and they seem to just relax and go to sleep when we’re gone.  I play the one for the whole household when I’m painting, and it’s very conducive to creative work, while keeping the dogs happy (and the birds, too!).   We got the one for the car, not because we have any specific car issues, but Wyatt does  get car sick occasionally.  Hard to tell yet, but whenever we’ve played it, he’s been fine, no anxiety and no car-sickness.  Much better than drugs! They are $14.95 each, but they have “deals” which is how I bought the three CD’s in one package. 
Katy
dogsear

Ginny sent some good info

 
 
How many of these did YOU know about?


A sealed envelope – Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a
knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
(hmmmmmm…)


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Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords . It keeps them
neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.


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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put
Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all  over the steps. They won’t
refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 40 years!)



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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder , put it in the freezer for
a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down. The
wax will fall out.


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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped
in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease  that is!).


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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.


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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads , I immediately take a pair of
scissors and cut each pad into halves . After years of  having to throw
away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would
be much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely!
In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get ‘sharpened” this way!  It also sharpen the scissor.


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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen
peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works
every time! (Now, where to put the body?) LOL


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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal
for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks.
Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don’t wash windows
on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely
light scent in each room when the light is turned on.


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Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will
smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels
and linen.


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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at leas t 3
hours prior to burning.


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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the
flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt
and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!


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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or
two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to
a boil on stove top.


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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring
in tomato based sauces and there won’t be any stains.


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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will
keep for weeks.


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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the
corn’s natural sweetness


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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your
forehead. The throbbing will go away.


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Don’t throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future
use in casseroles and sauces …….. Left  over wine? What’s that? 🙂


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To get rid of it ch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area
and you will experience instant relief.


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Ants, ants, ants everywhere …. Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So,
get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants  tend to march. See for yourself.


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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still,
leaves a lovely smell to the shine.


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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to
tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and
then pull it  off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.


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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer……..
Clean a toilet.
Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush.
The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China ..


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Clean a vase.
To remove a  stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water
and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.


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Polish jewelry.
Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the
jewelry for two minutes.


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Clean a thermos bottle.
Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak
for  an hour (or longer, if necessary).


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Unclog a drai n.
Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the
drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes,
and then run the hot water.


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Tibet’s Rising Son

Kathy, my favorite armchair scout, shared this excellent article by Patrick Symmes for Newsweek. Make sure to read through all four pages.  

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Photo by Gary Knight / VII for Newsweek