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fact
of the month:
Dogs can die from eating a certain mulch used in the garden. Some
mulches contain CHOCOLATE--toxic and often fatal to dogs.
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Milestones
 We're
a little late with this issue, folks. Seems like the Fourth of July big
long weekend took out a major chunk out of our preparation time, and
things seem to take a little longer in these hot summer months.
This
edition marks the first in our second year of publication. And we
also just passed another milestone--Sparky's 12th birthday on July 4
(Yes, that's why he's called "Sparky!"). This August, God
willing, Sparky will be
 entering his seventh year of complete remission
from lymphoma. We still continue with his noni juice, fish oil,
curcumin, and a diet that includes cancer-fighting foods, such as
broccoli (which he loves raw), nuts, and tomato-rich foods like ketchup. He
gets his complete bloodwork done every six months.
Each
day is a gift.
This
month, we present a guide to complete information on the anatomy of the
dog. The thinking is that the better informed we are about the physical
makeup of the dog, the better understanding we'll have about medical
issues we may have to face.
"Success
in all your battles,"
-- Josée and
John
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of our readers can't tune in to it. However, here's one that was
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Bones, Organs--The Works
For
your reference, here is an illustrated guide to the dog's anatomy. The general
page for all topics can be found
here.
Specific
areas are:
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1.
The
cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels
2.
The
lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes and lymph
vessels.
3.
The
digestive system includes the mouth, teeth, salivary
glands, esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver and gall
bladder.
4.
The integumentary system (not illustrated) is the skin and fur
that cover the animal's body. The skin protects the underlying
organs. The fur helps insulate against heat loss. Dogs and cats do
not sweat through their skin. They only sweat from their footpads
and nose. They lose water by panting rather than
 sweating.
5.
The musculoskeletal
system includes all the muscles, bones and joints.
6.
The
respiratory system includes the mouth, nose,
trachea, lungs and smaller airways (bronchi and bronchioles).
7.
The
urogenital system
includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra and the
genital organs of both sexes.
8.
The
nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord and all the
nerves that communicate between tissues and the brain and spinal
cord.
9.
The endocrine system (not illustrated) includes
several glands that produce hormones. Hormones are substances that
travel through the blood stream and affect other organs. Endocrine
organs include the thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, adrenal
glands and part of the pancreas.
10.
The
organs of special senses allow the animal to interact with
its environment; sight, taste, smell and hearing.
11.
The hematopoietic system (not illustrated) includes the
bone marrow which is located inside the bones. Three types of
blood cells are made in the bone marrow: white blood cells that
fight infection, red blood cells that carry oxygen and platelets
that are part of the blood clotting process.
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This
has got to be one of the very best informational sites
we've ever
 seen. The site is ostensibly devoted to the
"Lowchen," a not-so-common dog. But don't let that stop you. We
found these award-winning pages to be a great resource for all things dog--no matter the
breed! More links to great information than you can
imagine--encyclopedic!
Congratulations
to Chinaroad
Lowchens of Australia!
Recent Stories From The Media
Dogs Can
Also Get Skin Cancer From Sun
Dogs are also
susceptible to sunburn, and can get skin cancer from overexposure to the
sun's rays. Canines with pink noses are especially in danger. Some
companies are providing sunscreen for dogs, as well as protective
clothing.
full
story...
Protesting
Owner Blames Vet
According to an Orlando,
Florida TV news channel, a grieving dog owner organized a weekend
protest against a veterinarian he blames for the misdiagnosis and death
of a pet dog.
Russell Freels told Local 6
News that a veterinarian at the Banfield Hospital in Ovideo, Fla., did
not properly diagnose his pet's cancer, enabling the disease to take
over and kill the Rottweiler named Tut.
full story...
"You Look Pretty Good For A Dead
Dog"
Gary
VanEngelenburg ("Dr. Van--who, by the way, appeared with John
and Sparky on FamilyNet TV last year), a holistic veterinarian
practicing in Des Moines, Iowa is not your conventional doc. The Des
Moines Register recently printed a "must read" article about
"Moose," a 15 year old Yorkie-poodle diagnosed with bladder
cancer.
Here's a
wonderful piece, and a good case for combining holistic with
conventional treatment.
full story...
Pets Benefit From Massage, Acupuncture
...After the treatments
stopped, Bailey Marie became so sick from internal bleeding that nurses
had to wheel her outside on a cart just to use the restroom. The
veterinarians had all but given up, but one doctor, Dr. Jeff Brian, knew
one of the employees, Sue Bruenderman, was licensed as an animal massage
practitioner...
full story...
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DISCLAIMER
This newsletter is for informational purposes only, and the intent is to
provide sources of possible veterinary assistance, treatments and
other help for owners of animals with cancer. The authors do not in any way
endorse or make claims for any of the medical personnel, medical
facilities, treatments, therapies, medicines, or methods recommended,
described or quoted herein. Nothing herein should be deemed to be
medical or veterinary advice, since no doctors or veterinarians are
employed by or connected with this publication. Visitors are directed to
consult with licensed veterinarians for all medical advice. Although
every effort is made to avoid factual errors, we cannot guarantee the
accuracy of any of the content of publication.
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