Turkey Circuit Shih Tzu judging/ www.stacyb.com

Stacey B's Party Like A Rock Star 
( Jaynie)

  2nd time in the ring 

Judged by: Susan Dillan

Handled by: Pat Keen Fernandes

2nd major win

WB, Best of Winners & Best of Breed

A Case Study In the Over Servicing Of Dogs By Veterinarians?Please read

… to protect dogs from harmful and unnecessary veterinary procedures.

Our goal isn’t to bash vets because we truly believe that both vets and pet owners operate under the assumption that conventional medicine and its over zealous use of vaccines and drugs is the path to good health. Vets have fallen victim to the large pharmaceutical companies as much as pet owners have. While there are merits to conventional medicine to treat catastrophic injuries and detect some diseases, its ability to produce good health is questionable.

Vaccination is a good case in point.

Conventional medicine believes that injecting a dog with a virus that’s been spliced with other viruses and inactivated with toxins and carcinogens including mercury, aluminum and formaldehyde will prevent disease and thusly promote good health.

Holistic vets are seeing the opposite:

that the toxins and unnatural entry of the disease are instead creating a chain of inflammation and chronic disease in the host animal.

This issue is compounded when drugs are used to treat the disease caused by the vaccines. While the drugs may suppress the symptoms of the disease, subjecting the dog to even more toxins starts a vicious cycle of disease and dysfunction. Preventing disease by avoiding these toxic substances requires a paradigm shift, but day after day, we receive stories that confirm our beliefs that conventional veterinary medicine is broken and the dogs who are exposed to it often suffer needlessly. The story of Thunder is just one example of how conventional treatment and over vaccination can create a downward spiral into death and disease.

Where It Begins

Thunder was a normal puppy and, as such, received the normal puppy vaccination schedule. She was vaccinated every month for three months. What her owners didn’t know was that she only needed one vaccine to protect her for life and that a titer test would have shown whether she required any other vaccinations. Her owners also didn’t know that the vaccine used on Thunder contained a mix of parvovirus, adenovirus, distemper, parainfluenza and leptospirosis, a mixture that vaccine researcher Dr Jean Dodds calls a Whombo Combo, containing multiple live and killed viruses, bacterins, mercury, antibiotics and more, and how these multiple diseases increase the risk of vaccine related disease.
No doubt as a convenience to the owners, Thunder was often vaccinated with rabies at the same time she received  her core vaccines. She also received Lyme disease vaccines at the same time.

Had Thunder’s owners known that these vaccines are among the most reactive and should be given apart from other vaccinations, would they have consented to their use?

The thyroid gland is suppressed for 45 days after this type of vaccination and this creates immune suppression which in turn can create autoimmune disease. Examples of autoimmune diseases are various skin conditions, joint disease and even cancer.

After her normal puppy shots, Thunder’s owners willingly responded to their vet’s expertise and vaccinated according to their guidelines. So they dutifully brought Thunder in every single year to receive these vaccines. Had they known that the rabies vaccine was only required every three years would they have consented to vaccinating Thunder yearly? Had they known that the core vaccines that Thunder received were likely to protect her for life, would they have agreed to keep giving them to her every year? Had they known that vaccines can and do cause chronic disease and cancer, would they have allowed the vet to vaccinate Thunder yearly?

Five years and 56 injected diseases later,

Thunder began showing the signs of this accumulated damage and the downward spiral of conventional medicine induced disease began.

The Beginning Of The End

In 2005, Thunder was brought in for a mild skin condition that required treatment. She was vaccinated for rabies and given antibiotics at the same time.

Would Thunder’s owners have consented to that rabies vaccine if they had known that doing so was in direct violation of FDA requirements that the animal be healthy when vaccinated?

Did the vet explain to them that both the rabies vaccine and the antibiotics were immunosuppressive and that this could create autoimmune disease in Thunder?

Thunder was vaccinated again in 2006. In 2007, her owners reported that Thunder had lost 21 pounds and had blood in her urine. Thunder was vaccinated and sent home. Thunder’s veterinary visits then became increasingly regular and her owners had to take a second job to pay for her quickly accumulating vet bills. But they loved Thunder as she was a part of the family and they did everything they could to help her.

Did they know that they were killing Thunder with kindness?

April 2007

 Thunder was brought back to the vet with further weight loss and bleeding

May 2007

Thunders platelets were low and clumping and the vet reported that her condition might be immune mediated or inflammatory

May 2007

Thunder was prescribed Aspirin

August 2007

The Aspirin dose was increased and she was placed on Cosequin and given long acting immunosuppressive steroids (which are contraindicated with Aspirin, a non steroidal anti-inflammatory). She was also prescribed antihistamines. All of these treatments are immunosuppressive.

October 2007

Thunder was given even more steroids and longer acting antibiotics which would have increased the development of autoimmune disease.

November 2007

Thunder was given immunosuppressive steroids both orally and by injection.

December 2007

Atopica was added to the arsenal. Atopica is a chemotherapeutic agent which is very immunosuppressive. Thunder was also given more antibiotics. Her intake notes diagnosed pyogranulamatuous inflammation, a chronic inflammation which is caused by cell damage.

March 2008

Thunder is again taken to the vet and her notes stated she was “sick with fever, chronic dermatitis, crusts, scabs, pustules.” She was given another long lasting immunsuppressive steroid injection. Thunder, now 11, was also vaccinated at the same time, despite her evident illness and FDA warnings against administering vaccines to a sick animal.

June 2008

despite their dwindling funds, Thunders owners brought her to a second vet for another opinion. They were then referred to a board certified dermatologist in hopes of finding a final solution. He stated that Thunder had “German Shepherd disease” and put Thunder on Tramadol, a pain medication and more antibiotics. He also recommended Thunder be placed on Hills Science Diet. He suggested Thunder’s owners might want to consider euthanasia as there was little hope for a good quality of life.

June 2008 After more than $20,000 in vet bills and a lifetime of misery, Thunder was euthanized.

Vasculitis on young puppy

In July of 2008 …

A German Shepherd puppy is brought into the same vet clinic after her puppy vaccinations. She develops the same type of vasculitis that Thunder suffered and the vicious cycle continues. Had this puppy’s owners known about Thunder’s story, would they allow her to be revaccinated?

Check out this frightening research about vaccinations. Click Here!

Not The End

While not every dog’s story ends like Thunder’s, it’s important to note that much of Thunder’s misery was caused by unnecessary vaccination and that conventional medicine was not equipped to deal with the fallout it created in the first place. We at Dogs Naturally, in addition to the vets who write for us, see these cases every single day and this is why we all work tirelessly: to save dogs from the same fate that Thunder suffered.

The largest veterinary corporation in the US states the following on their website FAQ section:

Young puppies usually need several sets of vaccination boosters (just like children) to provide them with as much protection as possible. Adult dogs that are properly vaccinated should be boostered yearly for most vaccines. Vaccination schedules vary depending on age, overall health, state regulations, vaccination type, and risk of exposure.

There are over 770 of these Veterinary Hospitals with over a million pets registered for their wellness plan that covers annual vaccinations. This likely means that well over a million pets are vaccinated yearly by this hospital alone when this schedule has been questioned for its lack of science and safety since 1978. Add to this the myriad of small clinics that also vaccinate yearly – as well as the clinics that vaccinate every three years, as this interval is questionable due to the overwhelming evidence that the core vaccines likely last for the life of the animal.

This equates to millions of pets just like Thunder who are exposed to unnecessary vaccination when conventional medicine isn’t equipped to deal with the carnage it creates. Don’t let your dog fall victim to what noted vaccine researcher Dr Ronald Schultz calls “an indefensible practice.” Every vaccine has the ability to cause a lifetime of misery in your dog, so know remember Thunder’s story and choose your vaccinations wisely and sparingly. Most importantly, don’t trust that your vet is well equipped to make vaccine decisions for you.

“…a dog that is appropriately immunized as a pup probably never requires another core vaccine during its lifetime.” Michael J. Day “How I Vaccinate an Animal with Previous History of Adverse Reaction”, Proceedings of  2010 WSAVA Congress, Geneva http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?

 * Thanks to Dr Patricia Jordan for sharing this case

Shih Tzu at High risk of over heating

With the weather warming up it is important to take in consideration your dog's safety. ALL dogs can succumb to heatstroke, but there are a few breeds that are more susceptible than others.

Keep your dogs safe this summer!

Hot weather is here

Introducing Your Dog to a Treadmill

As with any other new tool, you should take the time to familiarize your dog with the treadmill before you use it. Start by introducing your dog to a non-running treadmill. Let them sniff around it and get used to the smell, then let them stand on it, again while it is not running.
Some dogs take to standing on the treadmill right away, while others may become nervous if they can feel the platform wobbling slightly. If your dog is hesitant about standing on the treadmill, use a pleasant scent or a treat to lead them onto it and repeat until your dog is no longer nervous, using the pleasant stimulus to create a positive association.
Once your dog is used to standing on the treadmill calmly, then you can start it out at its lowest speed. Most dogs will naturally begin walking, although you should have your dog attached by a short lead to the front of the treadmill at this point.
You would be amazed at how quickly a lot of dogs take to the idea once the treadmill is in motion.

Golden Gate Shih Tzu Fanciers 42 Specialty

Great day at the GGSTF Specialty.
Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel "Krissy" wins BOS
We had a great time with friends.

Top Ranked Breed

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Breed Standings

Year: Group:
Breed:

2009 Yorkshire Terriers

• • Rank
  • Name
  • Sex
  • Points
  • BIS
  • GRP1
  • Owner
• • 1
  • CH Groveshire's Allure
  • 
    
  • 1239
  • 0
  • 2
  • N Amies
• • 2
  • CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give
  • 
    
  • 1033
  • 0
  • 7
  • A Stringer/S Barnes
• • 3
  • CH Durrer's Talk About Bossy
  • 
    
  • 550
  • 0
  • 1
  • T Fredrickson/S Bingham
• • 4
  • CH Gaelwyn's Celtic Reflection
  • 
    
  • 547
  • 0
  • 1
  • M Bradley/T Bradley
• • 5
  • CH Stratford's Diamond Jim
  • 
    
  • 494
  • 0
  • 2
  • B Scott
• • 6
  • CH Sugarfoot's Living Th' Good Life
  • 
    
  • 349
  • 0
  • 1
  • V Edwards/M Edwards
• • 7
  • CH Tyava's Sure Shot
  • 
    
  • 336
  • 0
  • 0
  • A Tyree/K Gonzales/M Gonzales
• • 8
  • CH Empee's Georgie Porgie
  • 
    
  • 323
  • 0
  • 0
  • M Dearinger
• • 9
  • CH Rothby's Rolex II
  • 
    
  • 212
  • 0
  • 0
  • R Rothenbach/V Meadows
• • 10
  • CH Sanston's Kick'N' Up Trouble
  • 
    
  • 205
  • 0
  • 0
  • A Bender
• • 11
  • CH Cantlon's Nicole
  • 
    
  • 174
  • 0
  • 0
  • B Cantlon/L Butz
• • 12
  • CH Estugo's Nina Ricci
  • 
    
  • 142
  • 0
  • 0
  • L Rojas
• • 13
  • CH Legacy's Beat The Odds
  • 
    
  • 138
  • 0
  • 0
  • S Misner/J Misner
• • 14
  • CH Sherlyn's Man About Town
  • 
    
  • 131
  • 0
  • 0
  • S Clark
• • 15
  • CH Shakespear's Tin Foil Toosti Roll At Tru-D'S
  • 
    
  • 131
  • 0
  • 0
  • T Miller
• • 16
  • CH Dumont Second Chance Scar Of Arcadia
  • 
    
  • 129
  • 0
  • 0
  • L Semel
• • 17
  • CH Starbarks Dreamgirl
  • 
    
  • 122
  • 0
  • 1
  • K Davis/W Davis
• • 18
  • CH Silktree's Stellar Explosion CDX RAE
  • 
    
  • 104
  • 0
  • 0
  • R Hutson/D Hutson
• • 19
  • CH Lane's Mini Cooper
  • 
    
  • 98
  • 0
  • 1
  • V Wilson
• • 20
  • CH Lance Tour De Force
  • 
    
  • 96
  • 0
  • 0
  • G Echols

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Vaccine Info

Vaccines: When too Much of a Good Thing Turns Bad (Part 2)

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In my last post, I began discussing that when it comes to canine and feline vaccines, too much of a good thing can be problematic. To restate what I mentioned before, vaccinations at the appropriate...

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel Shih Tzu puppy wins

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel "Krissy"
wins another major, 4 pts and wins BOB over a nice special as an 8 month puppy.
Thank you, Judge Stephen Hubbell

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel Shih Tzu puppy

"Krissy" wins 3 pt major, Best of Winners, Best Bred by Exibitor. Thank you, Judge Leonard Rappond

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3158706678994.2126379.1005067806&type=3Shih Tzu puppy

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel

8 month Shih Tzu puppy makes me proud...

"Krissy" wins her first Major on her first weekend of All Breed shows. Best of Winners, Best Bred By Exhibitor and was pulled in the short list in BBX Group. So proud of her!

Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel

 Stacey B's Kissed By An Angel "Krissy"

Day 2 ~ Best of Winners, Best of Breed, over Specials  for back to back Major at her first full weekend of All Breed shows at just 8 months old. Very exciting!  She showed beautifully!

http://www.ytca.org/Breed%20Brochure2%20with%20graphics.pdf

http://dogpostdaily.com/2012/06/let-freedom-bark-and-meow-tips-for-a-pet-safe-independence-day/

Crate training your puppy or dog

Crate training your puppy or dog

AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines

New Anesthesia Guidelines from the AAHA

I have great respect for the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). One of the many wonderful things this organization does is the gathering of experts within the profession to create practice guidelines for veterinarians. In the past, for example, I've exposed you to AAHA guidelines for vaccination protocols. Not only are such guidelines helpful for veterinarians, they are also available to you, the consumers of veterinary medicine. With such information in hand, I've no doubt that you will be better able to make informed decisions for your pets. And there's nothing I like better than helping people become better medical advocates!

AAHA's latest endeavor has been the creation of guidelines for anesthesia for dogs and cats. They cover multiple aspects of anesthesia including preanesthesia patient evaluation (detailed medical history, thorough physical examination, assessment of risk based on breed, age, and overall health), diagnostic evaluation, preanesthetic medications, recommendations for induction and maintenance of anesthesia, monitoring parameters and equipment, pain management, staffing recommendations, and monitoring of the patient following anesthesia. Did you know that 47 percent of canine deaths and 60 percent of feline deaths associated with anesthesia occur during the anesthetic recovery period rather than during the actual anesthesia? I had a hunch about this, but was unaware of these statistics until I read the Anesthesia Guidelines.

As a small animal internist, it=92s a given that I only see patients who are sick. (I truly miss all of those well puppy and kitten exams!) So, I truly appreciate the section written about managing anesthesia for patients with preexisting medical issues including kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, and liver disease.

Although the AAHA guidelines are written for veterinarians, I encourage you to take a look. Let me know if you need any help interpreting what you read. Keep in mind that these guidelines are simply that guidelines. Veterinarians are not required to follow them. This is why it is up to you to ask the right questions to learn how your veterinary staff members anesthetize and monitor their patients. In addition to reading these guidelines when formulating your list of questions, I encourage you to also read the chapter called Important Questions to Ask Your Vet And How to Ask Them in Speaking for Spot. There, you will find a thorough list of questions to ask your vet when anesthesia is recommended. Perhaps the very first question should be, Have you read the new AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines? What have your experiences been with pets undergoing anesthesia?

Best wishes for abundant good health,
Nancy Kay, DVM

CREDIT:
Dr. Nancy Kay, DVM
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Recipient, American Animal Hospital Association 2009 Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics Award

Shih Tzu & Yorkie water bottle

Orange Bottle Adapter comes with its own bottle.

Holds about 24 ounces of water. They do not leak. Use at home, traveling in the car, or anywhere!
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