From adepner1425 at gmail.com Thu Jun 4 12:30:04 2015 From: adepner1425 at gmail.com (Allison Depner) Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 12:30:04 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: update on the Seeing Eye and the CA State Board In-Reply-To: <011601d09efc$87a6ff00$96f4fd00$@cox.net> References: <011601d09efc$87a6ff00$96f4fd00$@cox.net> Message-ID: From: Evelyn [mailto:witknit at cox.net] Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 12:28 PM To: 'Evelyn' Subject: FW: update on the Seeing Eye and the CA State Board From: GDUI-Chat [mailto:gdui-chat-bounces at lists.guidedogusersinc.org] On Behalf Of Margie Donovan via GDUI-Chat Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 8:32 AM To: 'GDUI Chat List' Subject: [GDUI-Chat] update on the Seeing Eye and the CA State Board The Eo of the State board informed Seeing Eye that they could serve their CA graduates if they have a licensed instructor supervising them. Since the Seeing Eye was fined for an instructor who happens to also be an O&M instructor serving CA students for follow up services the Board allowed Seeing Eye to Serve graduates under the supervision of a license instructor. As of last evening Brian, the Board's eO has informed the Seeing Eye that they can no longer be supervised by a license instructor. As of now, the Seeing Eye has no way to serve their CA students for follow up other than having them return to the Seeing Eye. As we all know much of the follow up needs to take place In our home communities. The problem is growing more and more out of hand. I sure hope that GDUI will take a stand by sending a letter to the following people. The letter should be sent to Brian and copies to the others listed below. We in CA really need your help. Brian Skewis, Executive Officer California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N-112 Sacramento, CA 95834 Anna M Caballero, Secretary Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 350-A Sacramento, CA 95814 Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Awet Kidane, Director Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Information Division 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112 Sacramento, CA 95834 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150604/32ce1165/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: Untitled attachment 00097.txt Url: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150604/32ce1165/attachment.txt From mike at michaelhingson.com Mon Jun 8 14:42:05 2015 From: mike at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson) Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 14:42:05 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FYI FW: [GDBLounge] Fwd: landlords asking for service animal documentation Message-ID: <002c01d0a233$f6b8c380$e42a4a80$@michaelhingson.com> I thought this might be of interest to some. Best, Michael Hingson From: GDBLounge [mailto:gdblounge-bounces at lists.blindcanadians.ca] On Behalf Of Sheila Styron Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 1:55 PM To: Guide Dogs for the Blind Lounge Subject: [GDBLounge] Fwd: landlords asking for service animal documentation I am forwarding some applicable text cut and pasted, just the applicable section. There is a link to the original PDF if anybody wants to read more. Best, Sheila 816-896-6552 Begin forwarded message: From: Sheila Styron > Date: June 8, 2015 at 3:44:58 PM CDT To: "'sheilastyron at gmail.com '" > Subject: landlords asking for service animal documentation On April 25th, 2013 HUD issued new guidelines for housing Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals in an effort to clarify the law for landlords, Service Dog handlers and Emotional Support Animal owners. The new wording brings it closer in-line with the ADA. You may view the original PDF or review the text below. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20410-2000 OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Housing providers may ask individuals who have disabilities that are not readily apparent or known to the provider to submit reliable documentation of a disability and their disability-related need for an assistance animal. If the disability is readily apparent or known but the disability-related need for the assistance animal is not, the housing provider may ask the individual to provide documentation of the disability-related need for an assistance animal. For example, the housing provider may ask persons who are seeking a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal that provides emotional support to provide documentation from a physician, psychiatrist, social worker, or other mental health professional that the animal provides emotional support that alleviates one or more of the identified symptoms or effects of an existing disability. Such documentation is sufficient if it establishes that an individual has a disability and that the animal in question will provide some type of disability-related assistance or emotional support. However, a housing provider may not ask a tenant or applicant to provide documentation showing the disability or disability-related need for an assistance animal if the disability or disability-related need is readily apparent or already known to the provider. For example, persons who are blind or have low vision may not be asked to provide documentation of their disability or their disability-related need for a guide dog. A housing provider also may not ask an applicant or tenant to provide access to medical records or medical providers or provide detailed or extensive information or documentation of a person?s physical or mental impairments. Like all reasonable accommodation requests, the determination of whether a person has a disability-related need for an assistance animal involves an individualized assessment. 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Name: Untitled attachment 00479.txt Url: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150609/8d87f7f7/attachment.txt From judotina48kg at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 12:04:27 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:04:27 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Is Your Dog Chronically Itchy or Smelly? Could Be This... (article) Message-ID: <028b01d0a479$70e3cdc0$52ab6940$@gmail.com> Healthy Pets Newsletter Is Your Dog Chronically Itchy or Smelly? Could Be This? June 07, 2015 By Dr. Becker Most pet owners have heard the term yeast infection, but many don't know exactly what causes it. Sometimes a dog's family assumes their pet is just meant to have a bit of a stinky doggy smell, when in reality he has a problem with yeast overgrowth. Yeast is a spore-like type of fungi that reproduces through a process called budding. Budding just means that portions of the organism's cell body break off and form whole new yeast organisms. Yeast infections of the skin and ears are very common in dogs, and are caused by an organism called Malassezia pachydermatis. A normal amount of yeast becomes an infection when the organism begins reproducing uncontrollably. When the yeast reproduction gets out of control, the organisms invade and colonize areas of the dog's body and skin beyond those where they normally live, and in higher numbers. Yeast are opportunistic organisms. They flourish when the body isn't healthy or in perfect balance. Dogs Most at Risk for Yeast Infections Most dogs with yeast infections have immune system imbalances that inhibit the body's ability to control the yeast overgrowth. Yeast infections often occur during or after antibiotic therapy because the drugs have reduced the beneficial bacterial levels necessary to maintain healthy skin defenses. Yeast can also be a significant problem for pets that are immunosuppressed. This would include pets born immunoglobulin deficient. There are also certain drugs, like steroids and chemotherapeutic agents, which suppress an animal's immune system and can open the door to yeast infections. I also see lots of yeast infections associated with allergies. An allergy is an immune system over-reaction, and many veterinarians use immunosuppressive steroids like prednisone, dexamethasone, and cortisone to mute or turn off the immune response, making it incapable of managing normal flora levels. This can lead to yeast overgrowth. Pets with allergies that progress to secondary bacterial skin infections are typically given antibiotics. But antibiotics destroy all bacteria ? the bad and the good ? which can lead to yeast overgrowth. The more antibiotics given, the worse the yeast infection tends to be. Allergic dogs can also develop allergies to their own yeast, making the problem even worse. Allergy testing will sometimes show that a dog is having an allergic response to her own natural flora, in which case things can get very complicated. Pets with an underactive immune system (identified by immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin M (IgM), and immunoglobulin G (IgG) testing), as well as pets with overactive immune systems and allergies, are both at risk for chronic yeast infections. Symptoms and Signs of a Yeast Infection A yeast infection can occur anywhere on a dog's skin, including between the toes, in the armpits, and in deep skin wrinkles and folds. But the most common location for a yeast infection is your dog's ears. At a minimum, a dog with a yeast infection feels uncomfortable. The discomfort can range from mild to terrible. Almost all dogs with a yeast problem become extremely and chronically itchy at the site of the infection. If it's a problem with her paws, she won't be able to leave them alone. The same goes for her ears. A lot of butt scooting can also be a clue. The terrible itching leads to desperate scratching and chewing, which can result in significant self-induced trauma and pain. Another thing most pet guardians notice is the smell. Yeast has a very distinctive odor, which has been described as similar to moldy bread, or cheese popcorn, or corn chips. In fact, some people refer to a yeast infection on a dog's paws as Frito Feet. It's a pungent, musty, unpleasant smell that at times can be overpowering. I'm sensitive to the smell of yeast, so when a patient enters my exam room, the owner may not know her dog has a yeast problem, but I know it as soon as they come through the door. Many dogs have had a yeast problem for so long their owners don't realize their pet is stinky. I've had dog parents say, "I thought she was supposed to smell like that," because they have grown accustomed to their dog's chronic yeast problem. Other signs of a yeast infection include areas of skin irritation, redness, and inflammation, especially in and around the ears, around the toes and pads of the feet, in nasal, facial or other skin folds, around the anus, under the armpits, on the neck, and sometimes around the tail base. There might also be hair loss, scaly or oily skin, or a greasy hair coat. Sometimes in chronic, severe yeast infections there are raised scaly patches of skin or the skin darkens and thickens. There might also be a secondary bacterial infection or a foul-smelling yellow-green discharge from the ears. There can also be behavior changes caused by the itching and pain, including depression, loss of appetite, anxiety, and even aggression. I've seen dogs so intensely itchy that when I try to stop them from digging at their skin, they become aggressive because their discomfort is so overwhelming. It's a very sad situation. Diagnosing a Yeast Infection Definitive diagnosis of a yeast infection is accomplished either by cytology (looking at a skin swab under a microscope) or by culturing (submitting a sterile swab of the skin to the lab where the cells are grown and identified on a petri dish). If there's an ear infection, either diagnosed or suspected, it's extremely important to know whether the eardrums are still intact before putting any liquids, gels, cleansers, or other medications down in the ears. If one or both eardrums have ruptured, putting products into the ear canals can damage the middle and inner ear. Most dogs with a yeast infection have it in more than one spot. For example, they can have it on all four paws, both ears, or in some cases, over their entire body. Treating Your Dog's Yeast Infection: Addressing the Diet Hands down, the most important aspect of addressing chronic yeast is through diet. The simple fact is that we can't treat a moderate to severe yeast infection naturally without addressing your dog's diet. Regardless of the root cause of the yeast infection, nutrition is the most important and first step in treating it. The nutrition your dog receives either supports his immune system to keep yeast growth under control, or it does the opposite and exacerbates a yeast overgrowth situation. For dogs with yeast, I recommend an anti-yeast diet, which is also called an anti-inflammatory or species-appropriate diet. Yeast uses sugar as a source of energy. We know that carbs break down into sugar, so the first thing yeasty patients (human or canine) need to do is remove sugar from the diet. And remember that dietary sugar isn't just the white stuff -- it's also honey and high-fructose corn syrup listed on the ingredients panel. Even white and sweet potatoes can feed a yeast problem, along with the tapioca found in grain-free dry foods. I recommend an entirely grain-free and carb-free diet for patients who have yeast. This step is extremely important. It's impossible to effectively deal with a yeast problem without addressing your pet's diet, regardless of how many supplements or baths you give him. Your dog's nutrition should help keep his normal flora levels balanced. I also recommend adding a few natural, antifungal foods to the diet, for example, small amounts of fresh garlic, thyme, parsley, and oregano to help reduce the level of yeast naturally. Adding fermented veggies, if your dog will eat them, can also be very beneficial. Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar and coconut oil have natural antifungal properties and can be added directly to your dog's meals. Disinfection Protocol for Yeasty Ears At the same time we're addressing the diet, we also need to begin a disinfection protocol to treat the areas of the body where the yeast infection is occurring. Yeast love a moist environment, which is why it grows in crevices, including between your dog's toe pads, in the armpit, in the creases of his groin, and around the base of his tail. It's not enough to just apply a cream, salve, or antifungal solution to affected areas of the body -- those areas must be regularly disinfected. I recommend at least once a day, so that the topical remedies you apply after you've cleaned the area have a chance to work. Applying any topical agent without removing the dead yeast first can actually make the problem much worse. If your dog's ears are the problem, you'll need to disinfect them daily with either a store-bought solution or witch hazel (which is what I use), and really large cotton balls. Use as many cotton balls as it takes to remove all the debris from the ears at each cleaning. I don't recommend putting Q-tips down the canals of your dog's ears, but you can use Q-tips around the outside to remove the yellowish stinky goo on a daily basis. Keep in mind some dogs just naturally produce a lot of gunk in their ears and that natural debris or wax needs to be removed every day to avoid yeast and other types of ear infections. The question is, "How often should I clean my dog's ears?" The answer is, as often as you need to, to keep the ear canals clean and dry. The amount of cleaning depends on the amount of debris that accumulates in the ears. If your dog produces goo on a weekly basis, clean your dog's ears weekly. But if you look in your dog's ears and you can see wax or debris on a daily basis, clean your dog's ears every day. By keeping your dog's ears clean and dry, you can actually prevent yeast infections, and if a yeast infection is present, you can prevent it from progressing to a full-blown bacterial infection. Disinfecting Yeasty Feet If the yeast overgrowth is on your dog's feet, keeping them clean is essential, and that means dunking them rather than spraying or wiping them down. Yeast grows under the nail beds and in the creases of your dog's feet, which is why the paws must be submerged in a foot soak rather than just wiped off. Depending on the size of your dog, you can fashion a foot soak from almost anything that holds water. If your pet is small, you can simply stand her in the bathroom or kitchen sink. For bigger dogs, you can use a plastic sweater box with water from the hose, or a coffee can or cup filled with water. You want to be able to dunk each foot and then pat them dry. I recommend a gallon of water, a cup of hydrogen peroxide, and 1-4 cups of white vinegar as a foot soak solution. You can use this solution as many times a day as necessary to keep your dog's feet clean and effectively reduce itching. There's no need to rinse if you use this solution ? just pat the paws dry. Leaving the solution dried on your dog's paws provides an antifungal effect, and can also reduce licking and chewing on the paws. Remember that hydrogen peroxide can lighten your dog's fur, so keep that in mind. Natural Antifungal Baths and Rinses For skin yeast infections, I recommend a natural antifungal shampoo. I typically use tea tree oil or an herbal blend. You can bathe your dog as often as necessary, but once a week at a minimum. Since grains and carbs feed yeast, I don't recommend using oatmeal-based shampoos for pets with allergies or yeast infections. The good news is that I have managed many, many patients with yeast and terrible itching solely with dietary adjustments and two to three weekly baths. I realize baths can be an annoying, frustrating thing to deal with for both you and your pet. They take time, but they are actually a cheap and very effective way to manage yeast and keep your pet feeling comfortable. It's also a safe non-toxic treatment compared to the antifungal drugs that conventional veterinarians typically prescribe. I also like antifungal rinses and sprays in between disinfecting baths. A rinse is poured on your dog after a bath and may help extend the number of days in between baths to control yeast. There are several different rinses you can try. I've had success with vinegar, lemon juice, and essential oils. Vinegar and lemon are astringents, so they are naturally drying. They are excellent for dogs with greasy or oily coats. Just add one cup of vinegar or one cup of lemon juice -- or 10 drops of peppermint oil with 10 drops of lavender oil -- to a gallon of water. Since lemon juice can also lighten fur, I usually recommend vinegar or the essential oil mixes for dogs with dark coats. After shampooing your dog and rinsing thoroughly, follow up with your gallon of natural antifungal rinse to knock down the amount of yeast remaining on the skin. Pour the rinse solution over your dog's collar, from her neck to the base of her tail, making sure not to apply it to her head. Rub the solution into her coat and skin, focusing on the areas where she is yeasty. Make sure that you get the solution around the armpits, down around the feet, into the groin area, and around the tail base. Don't rinse the solution off -- just pour it on, rub it in, and then towel dry. You can also put the rinse solution into a spray bottle and mist your dog's itchy areas throughout theday as needed to help control itching and yeast overgrowth. Adding a dropper full of colloidal silver to the spray bottle also adds an additional all-natural antimicrobial agent. If your dog only has yeast issues in the warmer months of the year, spring and summer are the times when you'll need to be really focused and vigilant about disinfecting him and making sure his diet is not contributing to a yeast overgrowth problem. It's important to remember these suggestions aren't magic. It will take some time on any all-natural protocol to see improvement. If these easy, cheap solutions are effective at managing your dog's chronic yeast issues, I'd recommend you continue the carb-free, preferably fresh food diet, year-round to minimize your pet's likelihood of fostering future opportunistic yeast infections. Beneficial Supplements and Additional Testing There are certain supplements your holistic veterinarian may also recommend to assist in re-establishing healthy and normal levels of yeast in your pet's body. Probiotics can be very beneficial, as well as the herbs pau d'arco, goldenseal, caprylic acid, or the more potent 10-undecenoic acid, which are organic unsaturated fatty acids many holistic veterinarians prescribe for stubborn yeast infections. Unfortunately, some dogs have year-round yeast problems. No matter what food they're eating, and what remedies their owners are using to manage their condition, the yeast is just out of control. In these cases the root cause is most likely an immune system issue. When I have patients with stubborn yeast infections that will not go away, I do blood tests to measure immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgM, and IgA). Generally these levels are low in a dog with constant yeast overgrowth. If your dog is producing healthy levels of immunoglobulins, he should be able to overcome almost any infection and particularly an opportunistic yeast infection. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4800 / Virus Database: 4311/9989 - Release Date: 06/10/15 -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to seeing-eye+unsubscribe at googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to seeing-eye at googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/seeing-eye/6351E64C1239489A9D1B9372A832A257%40irina9d62b43eb. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/judotina48kg%40gmail.com From judotina48kg at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 12:25:32 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:25:32 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Guide Dog Protects Owner Message-ID: <009201d0a47c$63308ad0$2991a070$@gmail.com> Subject: Guide Dog Protects Owner Brave Service Dog Throws Himself In Front Of Oncoming Bus To Protect Blind Owner By Matthew Birl http://www.brobible.com/life/article/service-dog-throws-self-front-bus/ An incredibly brave and apparently prescient service dog in New York state took an instinctive leap in front of an oncoming school bus to prevent his owner from being hit. Never has ?man?s best friend? resonated more than this story of Bigo, a golden retriever guide dog, and his owner, Audrey Stone. When Bigo the service dog saw an oncoming mini school bus heading for Audrey Stone, the blind woman he was trained to guide, the golden retriever?s protective instincts kicked in: He threw himself at the closest part of the vehicle he could. Police photos show the result: fur stuck to the front driver?s side wheel and in the middle of Michael Neuner Avenue in New York, where the bus came to a stop after striking the pair. The driver of the Brewster school bus, carrying two kindergartners to St. Lawrence O?Toole Childhood Learning Center, told police he didn?t see the pair crossing the road as they made their way home at about 8:15 Monday morning. Stone, 62, suffered a fractured right elbow, three broken ribs, a fractured ankle and a cut to her head in the accident, said Brewster Police Chief John Del Gardo. Bigo?s leg was cut down to the bone, said Paul Schwartz, who manages the Xtra Mart gas station at the intersection and ran to the scene to help. But, if not for Bigo?s incredibly commendable braveness, the consequences obviously could have been far worse. ?There were 15 EMTs and people all around her and the dog didn?t want to leave her side,? Schwartz said. ?He was flopping over to her and she didn?t want him to get away from her, either. She kept screaming, ?Where?s Bigo? Where?s Bigo? Where?s Bigo?? We kept telling her he was fine.? Schwartz and one of the EMTs bandaged Bigo?s right leg. ?The dog was being a good sport, really calm,? Schwartz said. ?He sat with me the whole time. He was limping as we put him on a big blanket on the sidewalk and it started to rain. He let us wrap up his leg without any problem. He wasn?t barking or crying or yelping. But he kept pulling toward her. After she was put on a gurney and taken away, he stopped doing that. He seemed a little lost after she left.? A staff member at Middlebranch Veterinary in Paterson confirmed that Bigo was being treated there on Monday. Brewster Police Chief Del Gardo said later that the dog was undergoing surgery on its leg. Because there are healthcare rules preventing animals from being transported in ambulances, Bigo stayed behind at the scene. God Bless this dog?s loyalty. ?The dog took a lot of the blow,? Del Gardo said. ?And he did not want to leave her side. He stood right with her. He was there to save her.? Bigo and Audrey are set to reunite soon, thankfully. What a great pup you must be, Bigo. We sincerely hope you and Audrey get well soon. -- The Seeing Eye Independence with Dignity since 1929 If you need to contact one of the list owners for > questions or assistance, please use the following email address: seeing-eye+owner at googlegroups.com . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Seeing Eye Discussions" group. 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To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/seeing-eye/60AA24A1-D1A1-4384-8032-7CF00EE37FC9%40gmail.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150611/b2557472/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Thu Jun 11 12:41:47 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:41:47 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Is peanut butter safe for dogs? Message-ID: <00eb01d0a47e$a808d4d0$f81a7e70$@gmail.com> Is Peanut Butter Safe For Dogs? Please Beware ? Some Could Be Deadly! Authored by Jason Nicholas, BVetMed http://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/is-peanut-butter-safe-for-dogs?utm_content=15676615 &utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter If you're like many people, you might want to give your dog some peanut butter as an occasional treat. Or you might want to use peanut butter as a trick or reward to get your dog to take their medications? In many cases this is perfectly fine (so long as it's not in excess ? as too much can cause pancreatitis and/or contribute to obesity). However, with the introduction of a unique line of peanut and other nut butters onto the market ? Nuts ?N More ? the answer to the question of whether or not it?s safe to give, even a small quantity of, peanut butter to your dogs is no longer a straightforward one. Why? Because of the sweetener that?s been used to replace the sugar in this line of peanut and other nut butters. That sugar substitute is called xylitol. Is Xylitol Safe For Dogs? Xylitol is a sweetener that's gaining in popularity because of its dental benefits for people as well as its suitability as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes. Because of its ability to help prevent cavities and tooth decay and its low glycemic index, xylitol is proving to have some good dental and other health benefits for people. Unfortunately, while xylitol appears to be perfectly safe for people, it is extremely dangerous for dogs ? even in small quantities. ? Ingestion of as little as 0.1 gram (g) of xylitol per kilogram (kg) of body weight (0.1 g/kg) can cause a rapid and dangerous drop in a dog?s blood sugar (a condition called ?hypoglycemia?). Hypoglycemia can show as staggering, appearing disoriented, collapse, weakness, and seizures. ?Just slightly more than that, approx. 0.5 g/kg xylitol ingestion, can lead to debilitating, and sadly often deadly, destruction of a dog?s liver cells. These quantities, or toxic doses, are based on the data that the animal-specific poison control hotlines have collected from reported cases. To highlight that these are reported cases is important, because not every case of toxicity makes it to the vet, and not everyone that does go to the vet is called into the animal poison control hotlines. So the actual toxic doses could be even lower, and dogs with certain pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, hepatitis, and others) are likely to be even more sensitive to the toxic effects of xylitol. xylitol-toxicity-table-1 The gaining popularity of xylitol as an ingredient in a growing number of products (incl. gums, mints, chewable vitamins, and many others) highlights the importance of reading ingredient labels, as well as the danger of assuming that what's safe for you, or even your kids, is also safe for your pets. Speaking of ingredient labels, we have reached out to the folks at Nuts 'N More to ensure that they are aware of this danger and to ask them to help people protect their dogs by adding appropriate warnings to their packaging and website. Below are their current packaging label (from their website) and their website FAQ on xylitol. We will update this post when we hear back from them. nuts-n-more-pb-label-28may2015 nuts-n-more-xylitol-FAQ-28may2015 In the mean time, please learn more about the danger xylitol poses to dogs and the range of products xylitol is commonly found in. And since awareness is truly crucial to helping people avoid xylitol toxicity in dogs, please share what you?ve learned here with your dog-owning and dog-loving friends and family. If you think your dog has eaten xylitol... Please contact a pet poison control hotline right away and they'll be able to guide you as to what to do next. 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URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150611/017b1311/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Sun Jun 21 07:36:27 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:36:27 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Article Tips for prevention, removal of ticks from family pets Message-ID: <045701d0ac2f$a8d97b90$fa8c72b0$@gmail.com> From: seeing-eye at googlegroups.com [mailto:seeing-eye at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Lineberger Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 6:55 AM To: Seeing-Eye Discussions Subject: Article Tips for prevention, removal of ticks from family pets !It?s that season again. Arrrrrrrgh! As the article suggests, talk to your own vet to see what she recommends for preventive treatment. Rebecca and Eagle Tips for prevention, removal of ticks from family pets Charleston (SC) Post and Courier Jun 19 2015 12:01 am Pet Docs Ollie is our big, 10-year-old orange tabby. His four favorite things are roaming the woods next to our home, eating, sleeping in the sun and being petted. Yesterday, I (Perry Jameson) was doing his forth favorite thing, which induced a deep purr that relaxes both him and me. As I scratched under his chin, I felt a little lump. Once the hair was parted, I could see what it was: a big, engorged tick. As the weather gets warm, I consistently find these on my cats, especially the two males Ollie and Mojo. As veterinarians, tick removal is something we have to do frequently and most pet owners should know how to do this as well. It is important to remove all of the tick and not leave any behind which can continue to transmit infection or induce inflammation at the site. We do not recommend using your fingers for this as it inevitably results in a part of the tick being left behind. Use forceps, tweezers or one of the new tick removal devices (available at camping supply stores and pet supply stores) instead. These tools allow you to grasp the tick close to the skin and next to the mouth parts. Apply steady rearward traction to pull the tick off. Then drop it in the toilet and flush. Since ticks carry diseases infectious to people, wash your hands afterward or, even better, wear gloves during the removal process. They can also transmit infections to our pets. The biggest tick-transmitted disease for cats in our area is cytauxzoonosis. Cats with cytauxzoonosis may have with high fever, trouble breathing, depression, dehydration, anorexia, anemia and jaundice that often rapidly progresses to hypothermia, recumbency, coma and death. Even with aggressive therapy, greater than 50 percent of cats with the disease will die. Bobcats are believed to be the primary host for the organism. Dogs can get diseases from ticks as well. In our area, Ehrlichia and Anaplamsa are the most common. These diseases often cause fever, lethargy, anorexia, decreased white blood cells and platelets, and sometimes joint pain. Fortunately, most dogs will respond well to therapy. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Babesia and Lyme disease are not as common but still can occur here. It is not only a good idea to prevent tick exposure because they are gross but also because they can make both our pet and human family members sick. The best way to prevent exposure is to keep your pets indoors. The next step is a daily tick inspection. Go over your entire pet, even looking down into their ears. The earlier the tick is found, the less imbedded it will be, making it easier to remove and less likely to transmit infection. Preventing tick exposure in outdoor pets is a two-step process. First, they can be kept away by using a collar embedded with compounds that repel ticks. These do a pretty good job around the head and neck but may not keep them away from other areas. Topical flea/tick prevention is an option but the tick has to bite your pet before it is killed. The second is to make your yard a place where ticks do not want to be. This involves keeping your grass cut short, keeping bushes and shrubs trimmed and removing yard debris, like leaf piles, where ticks like to hide. Deer will bring ticks into your yard. If deer like to visit, then tall fencing may be required to keep them away. The best way to prevent tick-transmitted diseases infecting our pets is to first prevent exposure to ticks. Check your pets daily and take steps to keep them away. Your veterinarian is the best resource to help you come up with the right plan of attack for your family. Dr. Henri Bianucci and Dr. Perry Jameson are with Veterinary Specialty Care LLC. Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you. 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URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20150621/647029a0/attachment.html From judotina48kg at gmail.com Mon Jun 29 17:39:22 2015 From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas) Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:39:22 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: convention tips and tricks. Message-ID: <0bba01d0b2cd$3633f940$a29bebc0$@gmail.com> From: NFB_Colorado_guide_dog_users at yahoogroups.com [mailto:NFB_Colorado_guide_dog_users at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 11:50 AM To: National Association of Guide Dog Users; coagdu Cc: colorado guide dog users; 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' Subject: [NFB_Colorado_guide_dog_users] convention tips and tricks. CONVENTION TIPS AND TRICKS Are you attending a conference or convention? Here are some tips and tricks to make your first, or your 71st conference or convention as stress-free as possible for both you and your dog. 1. Nobody's Perfect. This is the first and foremost tip to remember. Regardless of whether your dog is straight out of class or an old pro at conventions, you and your dog are at a new place, or at the very least, someplace you haven't been for a while. There may be other guide and service dogs there. It's all quite exciting. It's good to have high expectations of your dog, make sure he or she is obedient, not sniffing or otherwise inappropriate, but sometimes things will happen. Don't beat up on yourself or your dog for mistakes. You will get lost. Your dog will sniff, try to greet other dogs and be less than that picture perfect guide or service dog at all times. We've all been there. As long as you are trying, don't worry about others judging you. 2. Ask For Help. There is no stigma or negative statement about asking for some help learning your way around a convention venue. Getting directions ahead of time is great but in the moment, it's good to ask as well. This helps take the stress off you and your dog until you know your way around. 3. Take a breath and take a break Conferences and conventions can be packed with activities, parties and seeing old friends. Remember to stop and praise your dog for good work. Take a breath if you are getting stressed. Go back to your room and spend some quality down time with your dog. You can also bring chew toys to help your dog relieve his or her stress at the end of the day. Remember to drink plenty of water and offer your dog plenty of chances to drink as well. Convention venues can often be drier than your home environment. Staying hydrated helps you both feel better. What goes in has to come out. Remember to offer your dog plenty of chances to relieve. Some conventions that host a number of guide or service dogs have designated relief areas. You will want to learn where these are as soon as you arrive and use them according to the convention rules. Your dog may not go right away so give him/her lots of time and encouragement. It's easy to get frustrated and short with your dog if he or she isn't going, refuses the communal relief area or hates the relieving surface. Give yourself lots of extra time to get out and get the job done. BE sure to bring baggies and yes, even some hand sanitizer just in case. Many conventions where there will be a number of guide and service dogs have procedures for reporting and taking care of accidents. If your dog does have an accident, try to stay with the mess and get someone to report it appropriately. If your dog is having difficulty holding urine or has diarrhea or vomiting issues, be sure to alert someone and take more frequent breaks to allow the dog to relieve in appropriate places. 4. Be prepared. This includes bringing those baggies, but also bringing any medications your dog might need for nausea or diarrhea. If your dog is sensitive to food and water changes, you may need to purchase bottled water during your stay. Being prepared also means being prepared for the crowds entering and exiting conference rooms, elevators, etc. This is especially important at conventions of blind people where there may be a lot of people using white canes. Identify yourself and your location with your dog if you hear someone coming toward you using a cane. This helps you both to keep your dog out of the cane's way. It's OK to leave a meeting early or wait until most people have cleared the doors to give your dog the best shot at getting you in and out safely. This can minimize stress for your dog as well. 5. Out of sight... Remember that your dog should be close to you when in places like restaurants, exhibit halls, etc. This not only helps others to keep from tripping over him/her but it also helps the dog feel more secure. Try not to allow your dog to sprawl into aisles or wander to the end of the leash while you are otherwise occupied. Finally, if you are using technology during convention, be sure that when walking you are paying attention to your dog. Texting, checking on GPS or other activities take your attention away from your dog and its work. If you need to use your technology, stop, or do so with as few distracting movements as possible and be sure to return immediately to your dog's work. We hope everyone has a safe and happy convention experience. Best regards, Melissa R Green and Pj if I've learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. __._,_.___ _____ Posted by: "Colorado Asociation of Guide dog users" _____ Reply via web post . Reply to sender . Reply to group . Start a New Topic . Messages in this topic (1) Visit Your Group . Privacy . Unsubscribe . 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