Smile!
Charlee just had her yearly Vet appointment and our Vet was thrilled with her teeth! Last year we discussed having her put under to have her teeth scraped due to excess tarter, but this year Charlee's teeth are tarter free!
So what you ask is my secret?
No secret-Charlee chews raw marrow meat bones from the supermarket.
My dog gets a marrow nearly every day and she loves them!
As with anything you give your dog, please use caution. Do not buy bones small enough for your dog to swallow. Do not cook it, because they can splinter, and wash your hands after handling. If you have a power chewer it is possible for larger pieces to break off, but for most dogs they are fine.
One last word of warning: If you have a dog with guarding tendencies use extreme care. Marrow bones are at the top of the "love list" for most dogs. Use extreme caution with multiple dogs, and children.
Last year I caused quite a stir when I blogged that I was not vaccinating my dog. You can read more about it here.
Sorry if some of the links are no longer are active. This year due to a low Parvo titer I did give her the Parvo vaccine, but she will also have the titer repeated in month to check for her baseline.
I am not telling YOU what to do, but I am strongly suggesting that you do your own research and make your decisions concerning your pets health and well being.
Vaccines CAN be harmful.
I am also happy to report that the Rabies Challenge Fund has received tax exempt status. Please consider donating to this worthy study. If we don't fund it, nobody will.
Here is my latest email from Kris Christine:
Hi Nancy!
UPDATE on The Rabies Challenge Fund!!
The Rabies Challenge Fund has received IRS tax-exempt status (EIN # 84-6390682 as the official 501(c )(3) exempt registration). It has Public Charity Status 170(b) (1) (A) (vi). Effective Date of Exemption is December 12, 2005 and our Advance Ruling Ending Date is December 31, 2009. One of the world's leading authorities on veterinary vaccines, Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, will be conducting the rabies challenge studies. Dr. Schultz has been performing challenge studies on canine vaccines since the mid-1970's, and his data formed the scientific base for the American Animal Hospital Association's 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines. He is set to begin the rabies challenge studies as soon as the fund can raise the first year's budget of $177,000. The University of Wisconsin is waiving its overhead charges for these studies. The only expenses coming out of the pre-grant funds are those for filing annual returns with IRS -- there are no salaried officers, building costs, etc... Except for IRS fees, all the money donated to The Rabies Challenge Fund will go directly to funding these studies.
Cheers, Kris
Trainers tip:
I keep the old empty marrow bones and stuff and freeze them for a special treat. Great idea for dogs that need some busy time.
Sample bonicle recipe:
Try soaking kibble in water and adding plain yogurt, peanut butter or leftovers in a bowl.
Stuff into bone and freeze!
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The titer responds to exposure, so a low titer may just mean that Charlee has not been exposed, not that she has no immunity. Also, parvo is mainly a disease which threatens puppies, and older dogs don't really need to be vaccinated, because if they survive puppiness, they are probably immune.
I think. Did you ask your vet about this?
Posted by
SusanApril 12, 2006 03:44 AM
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