I have asked the publisher of the American Dog Magazine, Jamie Downey, to send a copy of the Jan 2009 issue to city officials in Denver, CO. The upcoming winter issue will be on newsstands nationwide Jan 1st thru Apr 1st, 2009.
The winter issue will include an article I have written on the dangers of Denver’s breed ban entitled, Vet warns dog owners to stay out of Denver, Colorado.
The magazine will be sent to Mayor Hickenlooper, all twelve city council members, Doug Kelley, the Director of Animal Control, and city attorneys.
This fine magazine supports many animal welfare issues and offers excellent articles on dog health care. It’s a win-win for dog lovers and the fight against unfair breed discrimination.
With your support, The American Dog Magazine will send copies of the Jan 2009 issue to named city officials in Denver, CO.
Please send a short thank you to Jamie for her support to overturn Denver’s breed ban at:
Dr. Paula Terifaj gets a loving kiss from one of her bully patients.
Dear City Officials,
Please rid our city of pit bulls so I can feel safe again. And oh, by the way…
Could you also keep drunk drivers off the streets, stop people from running red lights, and ticket all drivers that can’t remember we have speed limits? These irresponsible people put my life at risk everyday.
Breed discriminatory laws are sweeping our country and Denver, CO is only one hot spot. Other cities in the states of Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas (to name a few) have adopted similar legislation. Insurance companies have jumped on this breed bandwagon — placing restrictions on homeowners or refusing to provide coverage if certain breeds of dogs are owned.
If you have been thinking that breed discrimination is not your problem, wake up and smell the illegal dog lying on your living room couch! As a veterinarian, I have added breed discrimination to my list of warnings for dog owners. I now caution my clients (who own one of several dog breeds that have been blacklisted by insurance companies and cities around the country) whenever I am introduced to their American Pitbull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Chow Chow, Akita, Great Dane, German Shepard, or Doberman. In my state of California, I have personally witnessed the pain of breed discrimination first hand, compliments of Mercury Insurance Company.
For a heavy dose of reality, read what happened to Tanner:
Anyone reading this blog has gotten the real lowdown on the vaccination issue — which should be a non-issue, but clearly still is not! Remember this: Titer testing (taking a blood sample to measure the effectiveness of a vaccine to deliver protective immunity) has proven time and time again that dogs vaccinated between the ages of 6-12 months can expect to have lifelong immunity to distemper and parvo. So, even if your vet is following the 3 year protocol, that does NOT mean you need to revaccinate your dog when you get the postcard in the mail. Do your dog a favor and get the titer test instead. Cost will range between $65 to $75 and you will save money (and spare your dog) when you don’t buy unnecessary vaccines. It’s a win-win!
Writers need time to write. Sometimes we steal time—paying bills late, not returning phone calls, and turning down dinner invites — because an inner voice is louder. At times, the voice is so loud nothing else seems as important as it once was. Again, I have to hit the pause button on life because the time is ripe for me to tell you and the world about a dog owner’s nightmare in Denver, Colorado…
In part lll of this series, you learned that all cancer cells were once normal body cells until a compromised oxygen supply damaged the cells’ ability to produce energy — forcing it to switch metabolic gears in an effort to survive.
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Rosie, my 11 year old white Boxer pup.
Normally, when cells become damaged beyond repair, an automatic programmed cell death mechanism called apoptosis follows. In the event these damaged oxygen starved cells manage to avoid apoptosis and cheat death, they can exist by switching to a primitive method of energy production called fermentation (discussed in part lll), which demands a constant high supply of glucose fuel.
In the house, fleas can be safety eliminated with a tried and tested diatomaceous earth product made by Fleabusters. This flea powder is applied to all carpeted areas and furniture. Kills fleas physically rather than chemically and is completely safe for pets and children. The company will treat your house and offers a full one year no flea guarantee! Or do-it-your-selfers can purchase Fleabusters powder online at Only Natural Pet Store.
In the yard, let Mother Nature do her thing with beneficial nematodes. Create a biological battlefield using microscopic roundworms that feed on flea larvae and other pests like flies, ants, and roaches.
Fleabusters offers another product, BioBusters, for outdoor flea control. Or look for NemAttack Beneficial Nematodes online or at garden centers.
No, I have not stopped my cancer research … it is still moving along nicely. Sorry, but part 4 won’t be out this week as promised — look for it next week. Last week I was called back for some urgent dog duty by several frantic emails. Duty calls. I had to put the books down and once again join forces with my fellow dog rebels. Get ready for some real fireworks…
Dog Chef Dr. Terifaj and founder of The DOGie Bag, with beloved canine companion, Rosie.
Who is a dog chef?
Anyone who can boil water and worries that dog food is not the real deal that consumers have been brainwashed to swallow. Ever wonder what dogs ate before Ralston Purina dreamed up the booming business of making dog food decades ago? Reality check: The family dog ate whatever our grandmothers or great grand mama’s cooked up. True to the heart of all dog chefs, we ain’t taking chances on food that has been marked unfit for human consumption.
Time for a little fun and education…things have been soooo serious lately. Meet my friend Chiclet—a straight talking, sassy Maltese. Sometimes it takes a crisis of sorts—a major health threat, a job loss, a relationship gone bad to kick us in a new direction. To make better decisions next time…
Jan Rasmusen with Jiggy (left) and Chiclet (right).
When Jan Rasmusen nearly lost her beloved dog Jiggy, she dared to ask questions. Why did Jiggy get sick? Could his illness have been prevented?
Some of her answers will shock you and may just save your dog’s life…
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