Handy guide to being owned by a pug!

excellent info
Pat

This is an excellent article about what to look for in a breeder and how to identify bad breeders.

http://www.msnbc.msn....

Myra

>>>quote - Important info on Your Dogs Health
A must read for anyone who's ever taken health,or medical advice for their dogs online.
http://www.sfgate.com... <<<unquote

It is no secret that there is a wide diversity of information out there about everything. Unfortunately anyone can print anything on their own websites on The World Wide Web.

Few people will ever be actually sued or brought to task for the scams presented on their websites.

In any category, this might include :
health, drugs, history, investments, pedigrees, scams, etc.

Not everyone that posts information is ethical or has integrity. ... Which is why it is important to those knowledgeable persons to stand for that truth, and integrity for whatever it is that is being wrongfully presented and represented on the World Wide Web.

But, you know, the good news is that nothing ever remains hidden. That which is not the truth will eventually be brought out in the open .... to the embarrassment of the "scammers".

Information about Giardia

http://www.beaglesunl... ;

http://www.cdc.gov/nc...

http://www.myccr.com/...

http://www.cdc.gov/nc...


Giardia is a protozoan parasite that lives in the intestine of affected animals. It is unclear whether there are several species of this parasite or whether there is one species that affect several different animals, including people. These small parasites are very easy to miss on a fecal exam and may not be present in the stool of animals infected with the organism. Repeated fecal exams are sometimes necessary to identify this parasite. Not all animals in which infection can be demonstrated have clinical signs. This leads some people to believe that the parasite may not cause disease . Most vets think that there may just be other factors, like the animal's immune response to the parasite that cause some animals to develop disease and not others. Clinical signs of giardia include weight loss, inability to gain weight appropriately during growth, diarrhea, vomiting, lack of appetite and greasy appearing stools. Them most commonly used medication for giardia infection is metronidazole (Flagyl). The organisms come from the environment and live in moist to wet areas. They are susceptible to quatenary ammonium disinfectants, Lysol and dilute chlorine bleach. Keeping the dog's environment dry helps a lot.

This disease may be contagious to people from infected dogs so good sanitary practices, like washing your hands after handling an infected puppy, are very important. If a family member develops similar clinical signs, a physician should be consulted.

Mike Richards, DVM

Posted by Rosa

So sorry to hear about Pugzley and the families dilemma. Here is something I copied and pasted that might help.

Here is a good list of resources for monetary assistance for animals
whose owner's cannot afford treatment and for rescued / abused
animals. Seems to me if we pass this out to the vets we work with
and owner's we know / meet who can't afford treatment, it's at least
something.

10. Aid For People Without Funds For Vet Care
SOURCE: http://www.nola.com/f....

Here is a list of organizations who can help owners that cannot
afford vet
care. A couple are for rescue organizations and homeless pets.

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahahelpin....
The heartbreak happens all too often ? a pet owner is unable to
afford
treatment and their sick or injured companion animal pays the price.
If the
owner is elderly, disabled or on a fixed income, the cost of care may
be too
much of a stretch for their pocketbook. Perhaps they have been
victimized by
crime, property loss or a job layoff and are experiencing a temporary
financial hardship making it too difficult to afford pet care.

And some animals, brought to clinics by Good Samaritans, don't have
an owner
to pay for treatment. Whatever the situation, the fact remains the
same:
When sick or injured animals are unable to receive veterinary care,
they
suffer. Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is
possible for
sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their
owner is
experiencing financial hardship.
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Angels 4 Animals
http://www.Angels4Ani....
Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner
Voice
Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of
animals
whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations.
At
Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have to say
goodbye
to the animals that they love. Our work is accomplished in
conjunction with
veterinary clinics across the country, eager to assist as many
animals, and
their owners, as possible.Our services range from financial aid to
complete
treatment to those pets and pet owners in need.
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Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
http://www.fveap.org/....
The NEED & The HELP: Seniors, People with disabilities, People who
have lost
their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these
folks
may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion. The Feline
Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3)
organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten
guardians
who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions
when
life-threatening illness or injury strikes.
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Help-A-Pet
http://www.help-a-pet....
Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the
working
poor. For lonely seniors, physically/mentally challenged individuals
and
children of working parents, pets represent much more than a
diversion.
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IMOM
http://www.imom.org......
Mission Statement: Helping people help pets. To better the lives of
sick,
injured and abused companion animals. We are dedicated to insure that
no
companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker
is
financially challenged.
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The Pet Fund
http://thepetfund.com....
The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that
provides
financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent
veterinary care. Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly
because
their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or emergency vet visits.
Companion animal owners must often make the difficult decision to put
an
animal down or neglect urgent medical needs because of the costs
involved.
The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where
decisions
about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis
of cost.
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United Animal Nations
http://www.uan.org/li....
The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued
animals
suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and
immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good
Samaritans and
rescue groups who take in sick or injured animals. In certain cases,
LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay
for
immediate emergency veterinary care

i'm very concerned about my pugs
face.
he has bumps on his chin
and i don't know what to do.
help?

Arielle, I am posting your question on the main message board.

Additions to above list of resources for monetary assistance for animals whose owners cannot afford treatment and for rescued/abused animals.

Care Credit
www.carecredit.com

A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care. Care Credit, the leader in patient/client financing, has helped more than 3 million patients/clients get the treatment or procedures they needed and wanted. With a comprehensive range of plan options, for treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every budget.

HandicappedPets.com
www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/help/

From time to time, HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that need some special attention, and a little extra help. There are those who are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a little more than they can afford.

Orthodogs' Silver Lining Foundation
http://www.oslf.org/...

Provides some relief for caregivers who were struggling to help their pets lead a healthy life. Their goal is to provide access to fundraising resources, and make emergency funds available for exceptional cases.

Pet Emergency Fund (Western New York)
http://www.petemergen...

Helps defray the cost of emergency veterinary care for owners unable to meet the expense of the services.

Feline Outreach
http://felineoutreach...

A charitable organization formed to promote the routine and medical care of cats.

The RIVMA Companion Animal Foundation
http://www.companiona...

Established in 2004 by the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association to address a need that the veterinary community recognizes as imperative - to provide funds to care for the sick and injured pets of low income pet owners.