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Pet owners urged to schedule a dental checkup in February during national Pet dental health Month®

Fido’s or Fluffy’s bad breath could be more than an odor problem; it might signify a serious health risk with the potential to damage not only the animal’s teeth and gums but its internal organs as well.

To address the importance of oral health care for pets, the American Veterinary medical association (AVMA) is sponsoring national Pet dental health Month® in February.

AVMA president Dr. Mike Topper says regular dental exams are an integral and primary component of a pet’s overall health care, and can help prevent more serious health problems.

“Oral disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets; it’s also entirely preventable,” said Dr. Topper. “Twice-a-year checkups, including an oral health checkup, are important to ensure your pet is not in pain and is not suffering from serious oral health problems. Besides causing receding gums and tooth loss, bacteria in the mouth can enter the bloodstream, potentially infecting the heart, liver and kidneys, which can be potentially life threatening.

“Just as the public has come to realize that their own oral health is linked to their overall health, veterinarians want people to understand that dental health care is essential to maintaining the overall health and well-being of the family pet.”

Routine cleanings can help prevent periodontal disease and save money in the long run.  A 2014 analysis conducted by Veterinary Pet insurance Co. showed that the average cost per pet to prevent dental disease is just one-third of the average cost of treating dental disease. more importantly, a complete oral examination can detect hidden health problems. even if your pet’s breath smells fine, there still could be dental conditions that are hard to spot without a complete veterinary exam.

While regular dental checkups are essential to help maintain your pet’s dental health, there are a number of signs that dental disease has already started. If you notice any of the symptoms below, take your pet in to your veterinarian immediately:

Red swollen gums

Bad breath (similar to the smell of a rotten egg)

Teeth that are broken, loose, discolored or covered in tartar

Abnormal chewing, drooling or dropping food from the mouth

Bleeding from the mouth

Shying away from you when you touch the mouth area

Frequent pawing or rubbing at the face and/or mouth

Reduced appetite or refusal to eat

Weight loss

In addition to professional dental care, Dr. topper advises pet owners to make oral home care part of their pet’s routine as a way to prevent tooth decay. Veterinarians can help pet owners begin a pet dental care routine at home, and encourage them to continue regular veterinary checkups to monitor their pets’ oral health.

To learn more about dental care for pets, including an instructional video on brushing pets’ teeth, visit avma.org/petdental.

Publisher’s Note: This column is the sixth in a series “countdown” highlighting the ten 10th anniversary Goodnewsforpets.com iPadTM contest winners, a bit of the “story behind the story. champion Joe Canning is a feline enthusiast extraordinaire. He’s able to catch those valuable moments in so many gorgeous ways. What struck us about this video was the beauty of the human-animal bond between his cats as well as his children. . Don’t fail to remember to inspect out the link to Floyd region animal Rescue League, his regional rescue group that got his $500 matching donation to assist other pets.

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I discovered out about goodnewsforpets.com via a publishing on the www.onlinevideocontests.com web site. We then discovered about the video contest via an email statement from Goodnewsforpets. What appealed to me the most about the contest was the style as well as the chance to win a donation to our regional animal rescue foundation.

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May 7, 2019 at 1:45 pm

These fans are the cats meow! I love them, these are for you girls, Allegra and Ruby. Ruby you can fan Allegra and Allegra, yes you, Allegra can fan your sister, Ruby, it’s not beneath you, even though you hold seniority.

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acknowledged as the hold hotel for the Westminster Kennel Club canine Show, New York’s hotel Pennsylvania is all prepared for one more successful year of hosting all canine hopefuls taking part in the 141st annual Westminster Kennel Club canine Show, taking location on February 13th as well as 14th, 2017. The World’s many ‘Pup-ular’ hotel will when once again be providing special services as well as amenities that make it the ‘Top Dog’ of hotels.

The Groups, Junior Showmanship Finals as well as essential finest In show will be held at Madison Square Garden, directly across the street from hotel Pennsylvania. only the Breed judging as well as benching will take location at Piers 92/94. The Westminster Kennel Club has set up special shuttle buses to transport exhibitors, guests as well as spectators directly from hotel Pennsylvania to Piers 92/94 throughout each day – see www.hotelpenn.com for details.

New York’s hotel Pennsylvania is the only hotel for Westminster competitors as well as they understand it. From hosting ‘pup’tual Westminster wedding event ceremonies to the annual star-studded Pet fashion Show, the ‘Five-Paw’ hotel always goes the additional mile. To prepare for this special event, the hotel is setting up a range of special onsite events as well as amenities to coincide with the show solely for guests, including:

– space To Groom S’paw’, new York largest in-door doggie day spa with bathing tubs, grooming area, exercise/fitness area, as well as an in-house relieving area.
– direct shuttle bus service solely from the hotel (courtesy of Westminster).
– A welcome bundle as well as treats.
– special Progressive canine Club events.
– A online radio broadcast of Talkin’ family pets with Jon Patch.
– The 2017 canine Writers association of America Banquet.
– Our special on-site Doggie Concierge.
…and more! see www.hotelpenn.com for full details.

“With the countdown on, we are ‘paws’-itively thrilled to be when once again welcoming all Westminster VIP’s (Very essential Pooches),” stated gene Nicotra, general Manager/All Dogs’ finest good friend at new York’s hotel Pennsylvania. “Our ‘paw’fect location, special ‘paw’menities, as well as interesting events are a treat for Westminster hopefuls as well as fans alike.”

New York’s hotel Pennsylvania is providing unbeatable space rates as well as packages for Westminster guests. guests that book a 2017 WKC canine show stay in advancement will delight in cost savings of as much as $130 plus perks for their dog. rates begin at $159 for two adults as well as as much as 4 dogs (includes potty area access) as well as $139 without any pets. To stay at the hold hotel where all the Westminster canine show action happens, get in touch with 212-736-5000 (locally), 800-223-8585 (toll-free) or see www.hotelpenn.com today.

Note to media contacts: For interviews as well as picture opportunities, please get in touch with Jerry Grymek at
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Westminster is the oldest, continuous sporting event in America, with the exception of the Kentucky Derby. The canine show is the most prestigious of national canine shows as well as has been held annually in spite of power shortages, hazardous weather condition conditions, economic depressions as well as world Wars.

About new York’s hotel Pennsylvania
Since 1919, new York’s hotel Pennsylvania has been hold to millions of visitors to Manhattan, much more than any type of other hotel in the world. The hotel is one of only two hotels in Manhattan to make the prestigious energy star award, which exemplifies exceptional energy performance as well as efficiency. With 1,700 spaces as well as over 24,000 square feet of function as well as adjacent display space, the hotel’s place on 7th Avenue at 33rd street is easily found to the Midtown company district as well as within walking distance to numerous of Manhattan’s famed traveler attractions, including Times Square, the movie theater district as well as the empire specify Building. directly across from Penn station as well as with many major train lines within one block makes getting to as well as around Manhattan remarkably easy. Reservations can be made online at www.hotelpenn.com or by calling 212-736-5000 or toll-free at 800-223-8585. The World’s many prominent hotel is a registered trademark of new York’s hotel Pennsylvania.

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When I first picked up Linus from the animal shelter I really didn’t know to much about how to deal with the most common puppy health problems.  The shelter gives you a little bit of information (maybe it’s different today then it was years ago), but it does not compare to the packet of information I received as a guide canine puppy raiser from guide Dogs of America (GDA).  As it turned out after bringing my shelter puppy Linus home I had numerous puppy health questions to ask my veterinarian.
I love being a puppy raiser and one of my favorite days is picking up a brand new puppy for the first time.  There’s always a lot of excitement on puppy pickup day and one thing I don’t think a lot about are future puppy health problems.  Good thing GDA sends puppy raisers home with a packet of information including essential info on the most common puppy health care tips.
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Most common Puppy health care Tips
Please always contact your veterinarian if you are experiencing a puppy health problem.
If it’s your first time raising and training a puppy then a lot of information may be new to you including future puppy health problems.  Lucky for me as a guide canine puppy raiser I was issued a short sheet of paper detailing what I can do when my canine runs into health issues.  Here’s the information I received on puppy pickup day.  Hopefully this information will some day help you and your dog.
PUPPY VOMITING
NO FOOD OR WATER FOR 6-8 HOURS, or you will upset the stomach more.
Afterward, give small, frequent feedings of a bland diet, such as 2/3 rice to 1/3 boiled chicken.
Give water in the form of ice cubes, just 3 or 4 in the pup’s dish.
If there is no change in the puppy’s condition within 24 hours, call GDA (call your veterinarian).

PUPPY DIARRHEA
Call GDA (call your veterinarian), we will probably want you to drop off a stool sample.
If puppy has diarrhea, but no vomiting, give 3-4 ice cubes every hour.
Follow steps 1,2, and 4 from the puppy vomiting section above.

PUPPY FLEA CONTROL
The following products are recommended by GDA for the prevention of fleas:
PROGRAM – given orally once a month.
FRONTLINE – applied topically to the dog’s skin once a month.

These products may be started as young as 8 weeks of age.  Please refer to the Puppy manual for comprehensive information about these products.  Do not use any other products (i.e. dips/insecticide, shampoos/flea collars) with Program or Frontline.
I’ve been raising guide canine puppies for over 5 years now and I’ve encountered each of these puppy illnesses.  Lucky for me all the puppy vomiting, diarrhea, and fleas were much more of an inconvenience then anything for me to get alarmed about.  However, that may not be the case with every puppy.  Puppy vomiting, diarrhea, and flea control can all be major issues and I’d certainly recommend you contact your veterinarian as soon as possible if you run into any of these common puppy health problems.

As I’ve discussed earlier in this short article please contact your veterinarian any time you are having a puppy health problem.  Veterinarians are the experts and they ought to always be notified if your puppy is experiencing an illness.
Hopefully you never run into these health problems with your puppy, but if you have tell us what you did to treat your puppy’s upset stomach or flea problem.  I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below.
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It was great to be back at global Pet Expo and Nestle Purina Petcare was back in a big way with a petnormous booth (complying with social distancing, etc.) topped by a giant pet food bowl and once again hosted its annual Media reception to the delight of all media. At the reception Purina recognized all media representatives for their work during the pandemic instead of recognizing one individual for the excellence in Journalism and outstanding contributions to the Pet industry award. Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA received the award in 2020. also at the reception, Purina and the American Pet products association (APPA) presented the Pet alliance of greater Orlando with a $10,000 donation on behalf of all the media representatives.  The funds will be used to rebuild the shelter destroyed by fire last year.

At the booth, Purina touted its new products (more on that shortly) but also on display at the Purina booth was a large graphic for the Purple Leash Project. In February, Purina and the nonprofit RedRover announced the awarding of five Purple Leash project grants to help local domestic violence shelters make pet-friendly transformations. the latest grant recipients include The spring in Tulsa County, Oklahoma; Sojourner house in Providence County, Rhode Island; services to Abused families in Culpeper County, Virginia; family violence Prevention center of Greene county Inc in Greene County, Ohio and YWCA of Bradford in McKean County, Pennsylvania. funding will provide pet-friendly upgrades and resources to survivors and their pets at each shelter, including outdoor pet play yards, kennels, supplies and veterinary care.

Through the Purple Leash Project, Purina and RedRover are working to create more pet-friendly shelters and provide more resources so that survivors with pets can escape abuse and heal together. currently only 15% of domestic violence shelters in the United States allow pets and almost half of abuse survivors (48%) will delay leaving their abuser if they can’t take their pet with them into a shelter.

PURINA and REDROVER

“The Purple Leash project is focused on easing a survivor’s decision to leave abuse,” said Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO and president of Purina. “Knowing that there are resources available to them and their four-legged family members aides in their decision to leave. By working together with RedRover, we’ve helped to provide more than 33,000 safe nights for domestic abuse survivors and their pets with much more work to be done.”

With this latest round of funding, 30 grants totaling more than $500,000 have now been gifted to domestic violence shelters across the us by Purina. since the Purple Leash project was founded in 2019, Purina has provided more than $1 million in funding and is working together with RedRover toward a goal of helping to ensure that at least 25% of domestic violence shelters are pet-friendly by 2025.

Each domestic violence shelter will use the Purple Leash project grants to fund projects and services unique to the needs of their location:

Family violence Prevention center of Greene county Inc in green County, Ohio will receive $46,055 to build on-site kennels and create an outdoor fenced-in play area, remaining funds will go toward pet supplies, laundry supplies and air purifiers for bedrooms and their indoor dog room.

Sojourner house in Providence County, Rhode Island will receive $21,800 to house pets at one of their three shelters and foster care through the Rhode Island society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals (RISPCA). remaining funds will be allocated for veterinary care, food, pet deposits and transportation.

YWCA of Bradford in McKean County, Pennsylvania will receive $19,000 to create a separate building on the property to house pets so that their owners can be close and care for them, all while accommodating survivors who may be allergic to dogs or cats.

The spring in Tulsa County, Oklahoma will receive $10,000 to build kennels, a visitation area, and an outdoor play area, the remaining funds will go toward a new HVAC system.

Services to Abused families in Culpeper County, Virginia will receive $7,950 to renovate the barn on the property to house dogs and cats and create a bathing station for the pets to stay clean and sanitary during their stay.

“We are so grateful for Purina, RedRover and the Purple Leash project for providing funds that allow us to build a safe haven for animals whose owners are fleeing a domestic violence situation,” said Shelley Alcorn, Program director of the YWCA of Bradford. “We often hear of abusers threatening to harm pets if a survivor chooses to leave. Now, we can ensure the safety of survivors and their animals. Our program team is very excited to begin this adventure as our community can vastly benefit from these resources.”

If you know someone who is being abused and ready to leave with their pet, they can find information onpet-friendly shelters in their area at www.SafePlaceForPets.org.

celebrating fantastic women In Veterinary Medicine

In honor of Women’s history Month, the American Veterinary medical association (AVMA) has previously revealed a listing of noted women within the veterinary profession. Of special note to the Goodnewsforpets neighborhood is Dr. Mary Beth Leininger, the very first lady president of the AVMA as well as a 2018 Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree. Dr. Leininger’s story was featured on Goodnewsforpets.

Dr. Mary Beth Leininger, very first lady president of the AVMA, graduated veterinary institution in 1967.

According to an AVMA press release, as just recently as 1975, women made up only 5 percent of the profession, without any women serving among AVMA’s officers, executive board or councils, as well as only one lady serving in AVMA’s 126-member home of Delegates. By 2010 women made up approximately 50 percent of the occupation as well as today, around 61 percent of U.S. veterinarians are women, as well as 6 of the 15 members of the AVMA Board of Directors as well as 58 of the 140 members of the AVMA home of Delegates are women.

The AVMA noted in its press release it is thankful for these groundbreaking as well as world-changing veterinarians, as well as for all of the women who have assisted pave the method for the veterinarians protecting human, animal as well as environmental health and wellness today.

With so lots of veterinarians graduating from veterinary institutions today, expect even a lot more magnificent women to make their mark in leadership. – Editor’s note.

Dr. Mary Beth Leininger named Germinder20 Power Of Pink Honoree

It’s here! Allegra, Ruby as well as I are thrilled to reveal that the 2013 mindful feline wall calendar is now avaible for purchase!

Last year’s calendar was a big success, as well as we believe this year’s calendar is even better. Allegra as well as Ruby certainly believe so, since unlike last year, when we likewise featured pictures of Amber as well as Buckley, this year’s calendar is only featuring Allegra as well as Ruby!

Tortie lovers, to my knowledge, this is the only calendar on the market that solely features tortoiseshell cats!

Here is a preview of a few of the pages:

I hope you’ll delight in this calendar as much as I delighted in producing it for you.

The calendar is now offered for on the internet ordering for $20.95 per calendar. with November 7, all calendars are 25% off, so act quickly. utilize code CALENDARTIME at checkout.  To order, please go to my Zazzle store.

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sue brandes says:

October 16, 2012 at 10:31 am

What a adorable calendar. extremely photogenic kitties.

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Ingrid says:

October 16, 2012 at 6:59 pm

Thanks, Sue. The women make great models.

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Caren Gittleman says:

October 16, 2012 at 9:38 am

I have got so numerous totally free calendars this year that I have as well many…but…….I tweeted this as well as facebooked it!

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Ingrid says:

October 16, 2012 at 6:58 pm

Thanks for sharing, Caren!

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Marg says:

October 16, 2012 at 9:12 am

Oh that calender looks so good. We just may have to get one of those.

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Ingrid says:

October 16, 2012 at 6:58 pm

Thanks, Marg! One can never have as well numerous photos of torties!

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June 8, 2019 at 11:33 am

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