Rachel Page Elliott

Posted: April 4, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Lotsa Lhasa Info | Leave a comment
Fromuntitled-11One of the dog world’s most respected and beloved canine experts, Rachel Page Elliott, passed away peacefully at home last week at the age of 96. “Pagey,” as she preferred to be called, was enjoying life on the farm she had lived on for the past 63 years, surrounded by her family, friends and animals, right up to the end of her life.In the dog world she is best known for her ground breaking research on canine structure and movement immortalized in her Dogsteps – What to Look for in a Dog DVD. Her other works include: The Golden Retriever – Structure, Movement and Use DVD; Canine Cineradiography DVD; and her just-published memoir, of which Dogwise Publishing is very proud, From Hoofbeats to Dogsteps – A Life of Listening and Learning from Animals. Unfortunately her classic book, The New Dogsteps, is currently unavailable as it’s publisher is mulling over whether to undertake an additional printing.

A celebration of the life of Rachel Page Elliott will be held 2pm, Friday, March 27, 2009 at the First Parish Church (Unitarian) in Concord, Massachusetts. Friends of Pagey and dog lovers are invited to attend. The family invites all to sign the Guest Book and add your comments and tributes for all to enjoy.

Thanks from all of us at Dogwise.

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Vickie shared…Dog Gone Pain

Posted: March 31, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Apso Aficionados, Lotsa Lhasa Info | Leave a comment

21-oc6zj1wl__sl500_aa180_It was first prescribed by my vet when Frankers had his first flare up.  Initial Rx was:  1 whole tab for 2 weeks and then 1/2 tab daily.

Based on how well he’s done the past two weeks, appears he’ll be on it long term.  While he still has times when he gets up slow, he’s again racing around the house and playing with his toys.  And he’s back to stretching himself out … first down in play bow and then the back legs out behind as far as he can go.
 
Must be nasty-tasting stuff, however.  Even Ali — the dog that eats potting soil — spits it out!!  I mush a bit of cheese around it and then drop it down the back of his throat.
DGP (Dog Gone Pain) … best prices w/shipping …
 

Debby on…scratching dogs

Posted: March 28, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: DRambles on Black Mountain, Lotsa Lhasa Info | 10 Comments
Christi is at her wit’s end. Who could blame her. She is battling a scratching dog. Here’s what she had to say:
Hi Debby,
I’m bummed!!! You should see Ruby’s coat, it’s a total mess, bald spots everywhere and she continues to scratch. I’m at my wits end and not sure where to go from here. I’ve changed her diet to non grain, using the spring tonic that Tammy suggested, have her on Benedryl and used a Flea and mite shampoo just in case she picked up mites at one of the shows. I’ve braided her hair and she rips the hair out as she scratches.
I had her coat looking so good for Pueblo and then everything went to hell. She’s got bald spots on both sides now right behind her shoulders and also behind both ears and as I’m typing I looked down at her and she’s scratching……. uggh.  I had another thought yesterday to try the little mittens they use on newborns and tie them loosely on her back feet so if she scratches at least she won’t tear any more hair although there’s not much left to tear.
Any suggestions?????????????????????????????????????????
This is not uncommon problem, frustrating for any dog owner, particularly so when trying to keep a dog in show condition. I’m opening this up for discussion. I’ve added What’s Eating Them? Food Allergies. to both the Nutrition page and the Veterinary page. Let’s talk!
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The Master of Sunnybank

Posted: March 18, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Lotsa Lhasa Info | 1 Comment

From Dogwise, my favorite doggie bookplace….

deg886_bOne of our favorite books is back in print: The Master of Sunnybank – A Biography of Albert Payson Terhune by Irving Litvag, originally published in 1977. Many of us grew up reading Terhune’s dog story books which featured the Collies he bred and raised at Sunnybank. And, if you hunt around, you can still find many of Terhune’s classics like Lad a Dog in used book stores. What you may not know, however, is that Terhune led a really interesting life and what is so ironic is – like so many of us – he never really planned to do what he ended up being famous for. Terhune was a newspaper writer and author of several non-dog books early in the 20th century. He wrote many books before Lad a Dog, none of which were particularly successful (he wrote a book called Super Women, biographical sketches of several famous women, for example) and he was becoming discouraged with his career as a writer. Luckily for all of us, an editor friend of his who was so impressed with Terhune’s dogs encouraged him to write a story about Lad, and the rest is history. Whether you are a Collie person or not, this book is a fun read.

Melissa sent…Dr. Jean Dodds..live stream

Posted: March 13, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Apso Aficionados, Lotsa Lhasa Info | Leave a comment

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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