01 Mar 2010
Owners outraged over botched surgeries, medication errors, misdiagnoses
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By JoNel Aleccia Health writer
msnbc.com
Jared Genser was a day away from euthanizing his family dog, Finnegan, when the Washington, D.C. lawyer discovered that the lab’s diagnosis of a painful and deadly bone cancer was wrong.
Jenn Diederich of Riverton, Utah, sent her dog, Ted, for surgery to repair a torn ligament in a right rear leg, only to find that the veterinarian had operated on the left leg instead.
And Stefani Olsen of Silver Spring, Md., returned from a weekend business trip to discover that the clinic where she’d boarded her elderly diabetic cat, Toonces, had overdosed him with 10 times the amount of insulin he needed, leaving the animal blind, wracked with seizures and suffering from severe brain damage that lasted until his death.
“It goes beyond heartbreak,” said Olsen, a 45-year-old health information technician who’d had the 15-year-old cat since he was a kitten. Read the rest of this entry »
01 Feb 2010
For several years, human medications have been number one on the ASPCA’s list of common hazards, and 2009 was no exception. Last year, the ASPCA managed 45,816 calls involving prescription and over-the-counter drugs such as painkillers, cold medications, antidepressants and dietary supplements. Read the rest of this entry »
Hello and a Cheery Wednesday to you all.
Diarrhea and Vomiting are one of the top 10 reasons owners bring their pets to the vet. But, it doesn’t have to be this way… Read the rest of this entry »
19 Jan 2010
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The BIG Drug Debate by Dr.Andrew Jones,
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Drugs
I am talking about the ’so called’ legal ones.
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A PILL a Day to keep the Doctor Away?
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There seems to be a PILL for everything that your dog or cat may get.
Arthritis…take this tasty chewable tablet.
Allergies…Steroids will STOPthe itching FAST.
Vomiting…A new conventionalmedication is making it’s way as a shiny add in the Veterinary Journals
Diarrhea…there is many a pill, paste, liquid that We can prescribe.
Cancer..the SINGLE most profitable disease for the Drug Companies. Some of the newer Chemotherapeutic Drugs can run into the THOUSANDS of DOLLARS. Read the rest of this entry »
Underwear, a kitchen knife and a wig have made a list of the top 10 weirdest items removed from the stomachs of the nation’s pets by an animal charity’s vets. Read the rest of this entry »
02 Dec 2009
Do you find Veterinary Care Expensive? Would you like to lower your Veterinary fees, and have a HEALTHIER pet? If you are interested in Saving Hundreds, and potentially Thousands of dollars, I have something of interest: Read the rest of this entry »
27 Nov 2009
Is there something that you can do to KEEP your pet healthy, and prevent disease without vaccines? In many cases, YES Vaccines are likely causing more harm than good, in many instances. In fact you should be doing many other things to boost your pet’s immune system.
Just like people, animals are susceptible to illness and stress. And, just like people, there is a lot you can do to keep them healthy.
Julie noticed her dog, Zac, was drinking more water. Not just once, but several days in a row. She knew that excess thirst can be a sign of illness, so she took Zac to her veterinarian for tests. Blood and urine tests showed that Zac was in the early stages of acute canine kidney disease. But Zac was lucky. Because his problem was caught early, Julie’s veterinarian was able to treat the disease successfully and Zac made a complete recovery. Read the rest of this entry »
16 Nov 2009
The decision on Vaccines is a HUGE issue. At the very least, read the article and discuss your concerns with your veterinarian. If your veterinarian won’t listen, then CHANGE veterinarians.
What is the truth about vaccinations? Read the rest of this entry »
