tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23745496786238824132024-03-08T07:33:20.904-08:00Mike's Pet Care Blogmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-69923621263653219822013-05-08T15:08:00.005-07:002013-05-08T15:10:30.273-07:00Some Rats Actually Help Detect Disease, Not Spread It!
http://www.care2.com/causes/these-arent-lab-rats-theyre-lab-tech-rats-detecting-tb.html
mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-13633060411084882072013-01-03T11:32:00.003-08:002013-01-03T11:34:09.879-08:00nice little write up today on Mike's Pet Care in the SAN CLEMENTE TIMES!
http://www.sanclementetimes.com/blog/2013/01/02/business-beat-new-developments-milestones-and-giving-back/ mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-9008049608543183052012-12-11T19:10:00.000-08:002012-12-11T19:10:00.967-08:00Chocolate toxicity got a call today from my client that has a spastic young boxer who ate a pound of See's chocolate yesterday. yep yesterday. so if your pet eats a pound of chocolate you might want to take him to the vet or call me and i can tell you how to make him vomit at home, since that s all the vet is going to do and charge $400 dollars in the end. i checked on him today, way after the fact, and he s going to be fine. prob just a bunch of diarrhea. dogs can't process the caffeine and theobromine in chocolate and here is a list of what can happen:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Increased body temperature
Increased reflex responses
Muscle rigidity
Rapid breathing
Increased heart rate
Low blood pressure
Seizures
Advanced signs (cardiac failure, weakness, and coma)
Bolt is one lucky Boxer ..mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-35387842584909812352012-11-16T11:59:00.002-08:002012-11-16T11:59:32.079-08:00ToxoplasmosisDid you know over 60 million men, women & children in the U.S. are known carriers of Toxoplasmosis? But they display little to no clinical signs of illness due to the ability of the immune system to block the parasite from taking effect. However immune compromised and esp pregnant women need to take prevantative measures to avoid exposure to this parasite as their immune systems might not be able to fight of the infection. So if you re pregnant, no cleaning out the cat box for you! Get the hubby to do that wonderful chore ..mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-23996576198750941192012-11-05T18:56:00.000-08:002012-11-05T18:57:03.248-08:00Dog dies after being doused in lighter fluid, set on fire near Camarillohttp://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/ventura_county&id=8869844mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-2211175093422625912012-08-27T15:36:00.002-07:002012-08-27T15:37:42.288-07:00tutorial video of me showing you how to express a bladder on a paralyzed doggie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meFowjDG4IQ&feature=plcpmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-75347237629217187152012-07-02T08:17:00.003-07:002012-07-02T08:17:47.972-07:00Is your older dog getting cranky?does anyone have an older dog that is starting to get cranky or aggressive? arthritis and a low thyroid are 2 top reasons for this new behavior. have your vet do an examination & blood work to rule these things out. both are very treatable ..mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-58278272756638299552012-06-01T11:15:00.004-07:002012-06-01T11:17:32.800-07:00Man Rescues a Puppy From a 350 Feet CanyonMan Rescues a Puppy From a 350 Feet Canyon!
<a href="http://www.godvine.com/Man-Rescues-a-Puppy-From-a-350-Feet-Canyon-894.html"></a> http://www.godvine.com/Man-Rescues-a-Puppy-From-a-350-Feet-Canyon-894.htmlmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-7116995331851283552012-05-14T09:58:00.003-07:002012-05-14T09:58:17.895-07:00Quick Tip!if a dog repeatedly sniffs a mole or a spot on your skin have a dermatologist look at it. with their incredible sense of smell it is now known that dogs can detect skin cancer!mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-9420226711156392762012-05-10T09:14:00.003-07:002012-05-10T09:14:14.345-07:00De-Skunking a dogdog got sprayed by a skunk? here is a good recipe:
1 qt hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
2 teaspoons liquid soap
combine ingredients in a plastic container. needs to be used right away. do not store. if the dog was sprayed in the face place some mineral oil or an eye lubricant as this solution will sting eyes, nose & mouth. the sooner you bathe your pup the better the outcome. massage into the DRY coat not wet and leave on for 5-10 min. i ve never heard of this completely working the first time as skunkys are funky and their oily spray contains sulfur, so you prob will need to repeat. again be careful of the eyes when washing the face and rinse well ..mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-60386669013796329372012-04-26T09:01:00.002-07:002012-04-26T09:03:18.878-07:00More money is being spent on pet services than ever before!The 2011-2012 APPA National Pet Owners Survey found that spending grew 5.3 percent last year to $50.96 billion. And a 3.8 percent growth rate is projected for 2012, with nearly $53 billion in overall pet spending.
The trend of pet pampering continued last year with pet owners spending $3.79 billion on pet services. And an estimated $4.11 billion will be spent on pet services this year. Pet services include pet sitting, dog walking, grooming and other services.mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-34930148129135078472012-03-09T10:17:00.002-08:002012-03-09T10:18:48.276-08:00Manitoba bans cosmetic ear croppingManitoba bans cosmetic ear cropping; other provinces may follow suit - http://bit.ly/AvNenZmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-58192269767641861702012-03-05T08:44:00.006-08:002012-03-05T08:47:45.620-08:00Dog survives 53 days in wild, reunited with ownerhttp://news.yahoo.com/dog-survives-53-days-wild-reunited-owner-213444488.htmlmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-45341343254526714512012-01-17T09:59:00.000-08:002012-01-17T10:00:31.072-08:00James Franco and Kevin Nealon Pledge to Help Pass Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act in 2012<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjiUUNiHqjY&feature=http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifyoutu.be"></a> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjiUUNiHqjY&feature=youtu.bemikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-9729578318885907462011-12-28T16:13:00.000-08:002011-12-28T16:20:43.275-08:00Going to the Dogs: Plan for Dog Beach Moves Forwardhttp://sanclementetimes.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Going+to+the+Dogs-+Plan+for+Dog+Beach+Moves+Forward+&id=16795895&instance=top_storiesmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-64057497001571597142011-12-13T09:46:00.000-08:002011-12-13T09:51:35.857-08:00Rancho Niguel Animal HospitalJust met with Dr. Pat Echolds with Rancho Niguel Animal Hospital. I have heard so many good things about him and definitely recommend him as your Vet if you are out in the Laguna Niguel area. <br /><br />http://www.ranchoniguelanimalhospital.com/mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-16060610020482935302011-12-13T09:45:00.001-08:002011-12-13T09:45:53.233-08:00Cats Endure Bleeding and Bruising in University of Virginia Training Program<a href="http://pcrm.org/media/online/dec2011/cats-bleeding-bruising-university-virginia"></a>http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-560845167416713102011-08-06T12:45:00.000-07:002011-08-06T12:46:13.325-07:00New tick-borne bacterium found in upper Midwesthttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44010883/ns/health-health_care<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44010883/ns/health-health_care"></a>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-68799777353930994742011-08-04T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-04T15:37:49.211-07:00New York dog-fighting "legend" gets 5 years<a href="http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/NC-dog-fighting-legend-gets-maximum-of-5-years-1719538.php"></a> <a href="http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/NC-dog-fighting-legend-gets-maximum-of-5-years-1719538.php"></a>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-58993552882499140542011-07-08T08:08:00.000-07:002011-07-08T08:09:22.702-07:00Dopamine in kidneysDopamine, an important neurotransmitter that helps to control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers, is often studied in connection with neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Now researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered that dopamine produced within the kidneys, rather than the brain, is critical to maintaining normal blood pressure and salt and water balance.mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-7648852119909928672011-07-01T08:58:00.001-07:002011-07-01T09:00:55.971-07:00Some Dry Cat Foods Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern<a href="http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2011/06/27/some-dry-cat-foods-recalled-due-to-salmonella-concern.aspx"></a> http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2011/06/27/some-dry-cat-foods-recalled-due-to-salmonella-concern.aspxmikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-6517269568173702142011-05-27T08:59:00.000-07:002011-05-27T09:00:16.390-07:00Feline insulinMike's Pet Care<br />I have a few client with dibetic cats that are still administering human derived insulin(NPH). Some vets will still try to prescribe Humulin N. Do NOT use this type of insulin as it has unpredicatable results in cats. Bovine (beef) insulin is most similar in molecular structure to feline insulin, and it is thought for this reason, to be most effective for these cats.mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-19120625226273591072011-05-22T20:52:00.000-07:002011-05-22T20:53:37.973-07:00Feline cat foodattn cat owners! most commercial cat foods have way too much grains in them. even prescription diets like hill's & royal canin have rice, corn, etc. as the top ingredients. cats are obligate carnivores not omnivores, like us.they need meat & very little carbs. because grains are cheaper & more profitable, food co's use them in high amounts. do your cat a favor, feed them foods that have little or no grain. your cat will thank you later!mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-17539143747914765272011-05-15T11:53:00.000-07:002011-05-15T11:55:28.334-07:00Taurine for catsTaurine is one of the most important amino acids in meat but it's missing from plants. Taurine deficiency will cause blindness & heart problems in cats. In the 1980's cats were going blind & dying from heart issues due to Man's arrogance. It was discovered in the late 1980's that cats are very sensitive to taurine deficiency & were paying dearly for Man straying so far from nature to increase the profit margin of the pet food manufacturers.mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374549678623882413.post-70040738948983297662011-04-28T11:34:00.000-07:002011-04-28T11:37:19.394-07:00Pfizer pulls flea/tick preventivePfizer pulls flea/tick preventive for severe side effect - http://bit.ly/l6HYcT<br /> <a href="http://bit.ly/l6HYcT"></a>mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01535164895541529664noreply@blogger.com0