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FACT vs. FICTION
FACTS AND FICTION ABOUT FLUFFY & FIDO
MYTH: It’s healthy for a pet to have one litter before spaying.
FACT: Wrong. If you spay a female before her first heat you almost entirely eliminate the potential for mammary cancer. Females who are never spayed go through continuous heat cycles and risk getting infection of the uterus.
MYTH: A warm nose means your pet is sick.
FACT: Not always. Cats & dogs have higher body temperatures than humans and may feel warmer in general. If your pet has a warm nose along with a change in texture or color, lethargy, or loss of appetite, a trip to the vet should be in order.
MYTH: Spaying or neutering my dog will make it fat.
FACT: Not so. It’s not the spay or neuter procedure, but too little exercise and too much food that can cause pets to become overweight.
MYTH: It’s okay to give cats milk.
FACT: Cats may like milk, but most adult cats are lactose intolerant. Once a cat is weaned from its mother, they do not need milk anymore. In fact, cats lack the lactase enzyme, which means they are unable to digest milk.
Be sure to contact Dr. Singer or his staff with any other fact or fiction questions about your pet!
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States that have regulations on Veterinary Elective Surgeries.
State laws governing elective surgical procedures
Updated March 2013
Several states regulate veterinary procedures including tail docking, ear cropping, devocalization and cat declawing. The following is a summary of which states currently have statutes and/or regulations concerning these procedures that AVMA research ahs identified.
Tail Docking
There are currently 13 states that regulate tail docking in some form. Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Washington prohibit the docking of a horse’s tail. Connecticut, Michigan and South Carolina prohibit tail docking of a horse tail unless it is determined to be medically necessary by a licensed veterinarian. In New Hampshire, permission must be granted by the state veterinarian before a licensed veterinarian may perform a tail docking procedure on a horse. Illinois prohibits the tail docking of a horse unless it is proven to be a benefit to the horse and California prohibits the docking of horses’ and cows’ tails except in emergency situations. Rhode Island, who most recently enacted a docking provision, prohibits tail docking of cows unless done under certain circumstances for veterinary purposes.
Ohio allows tail docking of livestock with some restrictions. However, as of January 1, 2018, tail docking can only be performed by a licensed veterinarian and if the procedure is determined to be medically necessary.
Pennsylvania is the only state that has provisions restricting the tail docking of dogs. The law prohibits the docking of a dog’s tail that is over 5 days old. The law does not prohibit a veterinarian from performing a tail docking procedure if the dog is at least 12 weeks old and the veterinarian is using anesthesia. Between 5 days and 12 weeks of age, tail docking may only be performed if it is deemed medically necessary by a licensed veterinarian.
Ear Cropping
(see AVMA policy)
There are currently eight states that specifically regulate ear cropping of dogs. Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania prohibit ear cropping except by a licensed veterinarian while the dog is under an anesthetic. Illinois prohibits animal torture but makes an exception for alteration of an animal done under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. Maine prohibits mutilating an animal by irreparably damaging body parts but makes an exception for conduct performed by a licensed veterinarian. Massachusetts prohibits ear cropping except when performed by a licensed veterinarian and Washington prohibits ear cropping except when it is considered a customary husbandry practice.
Devocalization
(see AVMA policy)
There are currently four states that have laws prohibiting devocalization of dogs under certain circumstances. Massachusetts and New Jersey prohibit devocalization except in cases where it is medically necessary as determined by a licensed veterinarian. Ohio prohibits the devocalization of dogs which have been deemed dangerous and Pennsylvania prohibits devocalization of any dog for any reason unless the procedure is performed by a licensed veterinarian using anesthesia.
Cat Declawing
In 2009 California enacted SB 762, which makes it unlawful for a city, county, or city and county to prohibit a healing arts licensee from engaging in any act or performing any procedure that falls California within the professionally recognized scope of practice of that licensee. This bill became effective on January 1, 2010. Ordinances adopted prior to that date remain in effect, including West Hollywood’s cat declawing ban, which led to the adoption of the state law.
In order to beat the deadline imposed by California SB 762, the following municipalities in California adopted cat declawing bans in late 2009: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Monica. A similar measure was proposed but ultimately defeated in Malibu.
In 2012, California SB 1229 was signed into law. It prohibits a landlord that allows a tenant to have an animal on the premises from advertising or establishing rental policies in a manner that requires a tenant or a potential tenant with an animal to have that animal declawed or devocalized as a condition of occupancy.
Pet Food Alert and recall site.
Hello, we just posted the link to the most complete and current Pet Food , Treat, Product alert and recall notices.
We’ve made a heading at the top of our page to access it quickly.
Link: https://www.avma.org/News/Issues/recalls-alerts/Pages/default.aspx
Easter Lillies are toxic to pets.
Its believed that all parts of the Easter lily, tiger lily, Japanese showy lily, rubrum lily, stargazer lily, and some species of day lilies are highly toxic to cats. During the spring, these flowers begin appearing in flower arrangements and potted plants in many homes. They are also commonly found in gardens, but incidence of outdoor cats suffering from lily toxicosis is rare, most cases are seen in indoor cats that have eaten some part of the plant. Even a small amount of any of these lilies can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated properly and quickly. The toxin found in the Easter Lily plant has proven to be the most nephrotoxic and pancreotoxic. Clinical signs usually appear within three to twelve occurs within one to three days. If treatment is delayed past 18 to 24 hours after anuria develops, prognosis is poor. Lab work will show increased levels of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, potassium, and phosphorus. Epithelial casts have been found in the urine as early as twelve to eighteen hours post ingestion, as well as proteinuria and glucosuria.
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New Weight Loss Food Introduced Dogs and Cats
Hill’s® Prescription Diet®
Canine Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution
Just like the human epidemic, almost 50% of the pet population is overweight. Even a little extra weight can lead to serious health problems. The pet’s quality of life and relationship with family is also impacted because that extra weight can reduce play time, impact mobility and affect the lifelong general health of your dog.
Hill’s Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution is weight loss and maintenance nutrition clinically proven to naturally work with each dog’s unique metabolic response to support healthy weight loss and maintenance. This breakthrough nutrition is clinically proven to safely provide 28% body fat loss in only 2 months because it works to control hunger, helping to keep dogs feeling full and satisfied between meals.
Nutritionists and veterinarians at Hill’s developed this next generation formula with the pet owner in mind, offering a complete portfolio of dry food, canned food, and treats. These products work together to ensure safe and healthy weight loss and easy weight maintenance without making big changes or depriving your pet. Because the formula works with each pet’s unique metabolism, it also reduces the need to precisely measure the food to safely achieve weight loss success. In real-world testing with pet owners and their pets at home, 88% of pets lost weight over two months, and 86% of dog owners would recommend Metabolic to their friends with overweight dogs.
