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Using the Clomicalm Plan to treat Separation Anxiety.
Symptoms of separation
anxiety include destructive behavior such as chewing and digging in the
house, barking and howling, and elimination problems. If your pet
is well behaved and house trained when you are home but wreaks havoc when
you are away he may well be suffering from separation anxiety. Other
common signs of this problem include:
following you from room
to room
obvious anxiety when
you prepare to leave
over enthusiastic greetings
when you arrive
The most important treatment
for this problem is behavior modification. There is also a new medication
to help you treat this problem. ClomicalmTM
is a tricyclic antidepressant similar to a number of medications
used to treat depression in people. The following behavior modification
plan is recommended along with the medication.
If you have any questions
about Clomicalm or you think your dog may be suffering from separation
anxiety please give us a call or drop us some email.
Riverside Pet
Hospital recommends Anipryl for treating Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.
Some signs once
thought of as simply "old age" may actually be signs of a medical condition
known as canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). Now Anipryl
offers new hope for the millions of families with dogs who suffer from
the behavioral changes associated with CDS.
Researchers believe
CDs is caused by physical and chemical changes that affect the brain function
in older dogs. Dogs with CDS may show signs of confusion and/or various
other behavioral changes that are not a normal part of aging. This
confusion can lead to a life of lonely isolation, separated from family
members who have come to cherish their older dog's companionship.
Some of the signs
of CDS include:
Disorientation
Wanders aimlessly
Appears lost or confused in house of yard
Gets "stuck" in corners or under/behind furniture
Stares into space or at walls
Does not recognize family people
Appears to forget reason for going outdoors
Interaction with family
members
Seeks attention less often
Less likely to stand for petting; walks away while being petted
Less enthusiasm upon greeting
No longer greets family members
Activity and sleep
Sleeps more during the day
Sleeps less during the night
Decrease in purposeful activity
Barks at night for no reason
House training
Urinates indoors
Has accidents indoors soon after being outside
Does not ask to go outside
Recapturing the good
times between you and your senior dog is now an exciting possibility thanks
to Anipryl,
the first and only drug cleared by the FDA to control the clinical signs
associated with canine cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. We can prescribe
Anipryl
after we diagnosis CDS. Anipryl
comes in a convenient tablet form for easy dosing. Most dogs are
prescribed one tablet each day, preferably in the morning.
If you suspect your
senior dog is showing signs of CDS, or if you have any questions about
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome or Anipryl,
please give us a call or email
us. More information about Anipryl may also found at the Pfizer
web site.
Deadly Blue Green Algae Poisoning in Vermont
This summer several
dogs were poisoned by deadly toxins found in some types of blue green algae.
Although this is a well known poison we rarely see cases of algae poisoning
in this area. The dogs that were poisoned were exposed when they
ate some algae washed up on the shores of local lakes. Sadly all
three dogs died from this poison.
About Algae Poisoning
Algae poisoning is caused
by several toxins found in 3 types of blue green algae. These toxins
cause neurological damage, liver damage and gastrointestinal damage.
Symptoms occur very rapidly after the algae is consumed. These symptoms
include seizures, muscle tremors, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Death often occurs rapidly within 1-2 hours after ingestion of the algae.
Treatment for this
poisoning is not always effective even if instituted rapidly. There
is no specific antidote for the toxins in blue green algae. Veterinarians
can only treat the symptoms and flush out the toxin with fluids.
Preventing Algae Poisoning
This poison can only
cause illness if it is ingested so be sure to keep your pet from eating
plant material in and around the water. This problem usually occurs
in the midwestern United States. The extremely hot and dry weather
this summer is probably the reason we had a problem in Vermont. Therefore
be sure to keep your pets away from green plant material especially during
severe summer weather.
Flea Season Has
Arrived
Take advantage of Advantage
Riverside Pet Hospital
is pleased to recommend Advantage Flea Control, a product that is safe
and effective for you cats and dogs. Advantage is a convenient and easy
to use product to help rid your pet of its flea problem. When used as a
part of a total flea control program, Advantage will help to keep your
pets flea free during the flea season.
Advantage Is Effective
Within 24 hours of application,
Advantage has killed 98-100% of adult fleas on your pet.
One application of Advantage
works for up to four weeks on cats and at least four weeks on dogs.
Advantage kills adult
fleas on contact, before they can lay eggs.
Advantage's ability
to kill a flea population in the pet's surrounding area has been demonstrated.
Advantage is great for
pets with flea allergy dermatitis, since the fleas don't have to bite for
Advantage to be effective.
Advantage remains effective,
even after a shampooing or repeated swimming.
Advantage Is Convenient
Just a single drop of
Advantage is all you need for long lasting control
Available in many different
dosage sizes for cats, dogs, kittens, puppies and now a dose for dogs over
55 pounds.
Easy-to-use applicator
allows quick application of pre measured dose.
Advantage works topically
to kill fleas. Once applied, Advantage spreads naturally on the skin surface.
No gloves, messy sprays
or mixing with rood is required
Advantage is virtually
odorless.
Advantage Is Extensively Proven
Advantage is backed
by thorough and extensive safety studies.
You can use advantage
with confidence on cats and dogs.
Advantage can be used
on four month old puppies and kittens.
Advantage dries quickly,
and the owner does not have to wait 24 hours to interact with the pet,
as some products suggest.
Advantage can be used
with other commonly used veterinary products like heartworm and intestinal
deworming products.
Veterinarians have dispensed
nearly 30 million doses of Advantage.
Please ask us about
Advantage Flea Control, or call Bayer at 1-800-NO-FLEAS (1-800-663-5327).
You can also visit the Advantage home
page for further information.
Riverside
Pet Hospital now offers Rimadyl
If your dog --
Shows reluctance to
walk, climb stairs, jump or play...
Is limping...
Lagging behind on walks...
Having difficulty rising
from a resting position...
Yelps in pain when touched...
Is showing a personality
change by resisting touch...
Then your dog may be suffering from arthritis.
The Facts:
Osteoarthritis is a
painful, degenerative joint disease that often results from hip or elbow
displasia and is one of the most common sources of chronic pain veterinarians
treat.
Osteoarthritis affects
one in five dogs - that's eight million dogs that have been diagnosed.
Osteoarthritis can affect
dogs of any age.
Although overweight
dogs are likely candidates, dogs of any size can be affected.
All breeds and mixes
can develop it, but larger breeds are more prone to osteoarthritis.
Any dog can develop
this condition.
The Relief:
If your dog has osteoarthritis,
Rimadyl
tablets can relieve the pain. Your pet can move freely and happily again
without the pain. Rimadyl has been extensively
tested and shown to be a safe and effective means of controlling pain,
with no clinically significant side effects. Other than joint replacement,
there is no cure for osteoarthritis. The pain and stiffness associated
with osteoarthritis, and the lameness they cause, can be safely overcome
with Rimadyl. Your dog is counting on you to
recognize the signs of pain and decreased mobility.
LATE
BREAKING NEWS
Flea Season Has
Arrived
Riverside
Pet Hospital now offers Rimadyl