Welcome to Shade Tree Pets
Information about Toy Mini Aussies, animal health, diets, homemade food and suggested ways to properly and safely take care of your pets.
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Please tell every dog or cat owner you know.
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Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. They loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog Calypso decided that the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way.
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Preliminary Animal Health Notification
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers of a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips or treats. FDA continues to receive complaints of dogs experiencing illness that their owners or veterinarians associate with consumption of chicken jerky products.
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Dog Treat Recipe |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:34 |
~ Today's special is this dog treat recipe ~
NOTICE -- I made this treat last night for the first time but the stores were out of beef liver so I substituted with 1 1/2 lbs. chicken livers for $1.59.
I must tell you, in my oven, the treats cooked in 45 minutes, so be careful!
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:39 |
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Spring is coming |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:25 |
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Spring is coming and with that come spring rains. Puddles in your yard, kennel or other containers can be a source of disease for your pet.
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mdr1 gene and Toy and Mini Aussies
Many herding dog breeds are afflicted with a mutation of the multi-drug resistance (mdr1) gene. This gene encodes a protein (P-glycoprotein) that is responsible for removing certain drugs and toxins from the brain. Dogs that carry the mdr1 genetic defect cannot rid their brains of the problem drugs. The result is a neurotoxic buildup that can cause abnormal neurological symptoms and/or death.
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