Sunday, June 30, 2013

Buddy's progress with d. mange from May 21-June 29, 2013

Under the care of Jack Biederman, DVM, of Petcare in Flushing Queens, Buddy has had an amazing recovery in about 6 weeks from a nasty case of d. mange. I believe that Buddy got mange because his immune system was compromised at a critical time in his life. As a 6 month old puppy he was hormonal. He received vaccines the day he was neutered and he erupted with d. mange. We use a great dry dog food, he and Bella get a very effective vitamin and we add a home cooked formula (see below for recipe) of high nutrition wet dog food we make. Both dogs get a little less than 1/2 cup of wet food and about 1 cup of dry food a day. Buddy is an amazing eater and that fact alone may be the reason why at 3 weeks old, weighing only 2 lbs and being savagely attached as a bait puppy, Buddy managed to survive without his mother. He does have some emotional issues about abandonment however and time, we hope, will resolve that. He, like Bella, is a highly intelligent animal. We believe judging by his softening coat, longer fur and thicker tail, increasing interest in getting himself into water whether its the garden hose or a bucket of water, we have here a lab pit mix. So here are photographs taken the 3rd week of May, June 13 and June 29th. What you will see is how curable d. mange is, how fast it can resolve and we hope this will re-enforce what everyone says about d. mange and IT IS NON CONTAGIOUS as despite our best efforts, Bella was with him almost all the time. Also, Bella had d. mange and yet Buddy did not catch it either. BTW: Dr. Jack suggested fish oil to help Buddy heal, I researched it and found that vit. E is also suggested as is lysine. Also, a very nice member of my Facebook team added that she uses coconut oil as well and its helped her mange prone dog as well. Please check with your vet about any information given here. What we write here is not to be considered professional advice. Please check with your licensed doctor of vet medicine before using any alternative, complimentary or adjunct therapy. We do appreciate Dr. Jack's advice re: fish oil but please get YOUR VET's opinion before attempting to medicate your pet. This is how the recovery went from May 21-June 29th in photos which were also suggested by Dr. Jack.


Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day, Dad....this is Elder Abuse Awareness Day...my father died of elder abuse and elder exploitation and it's on this that my book Paradise Costs-A Victim's Daughter Fights Back against Elder Abuse is based.

Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 16, 2013. Paradise Costs-A Victim's Daughter Fights Back against Elder Abuse has been reduced in cost and made available as a download at my shop at Etsy. The name of the shop is Kayla Grace Designs. Here's the link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/128403276/paradise-costs-a-victims-daughter-fights It's sad to remember that abused children, seniors and animals have something in common...they are unable to fight back, their voice in not heard in Washington and they cannot walk picket lines and have sit ins and, sometimes, their vulnerability beckons the lower forms of life here on earth. My father taught me to rescue animals and never buy them and he was a life long animal rescuer and he saved many and each one rewarded him with life times filled with love. Dad also taught me about nature, growing plants, appreciating a sunset, doing my best and making the earth a better place. Though today is Elder Abuse Awareness day I would like to ask readers and supporters to always keep an eye on A-N-Y living thing that is vulnerable. There are too many predators around walking on 2 legs and, unfortunately, my father was a victim of a group of people who acted in concert to stalk him, the fleece him and do away with him...and they succeeded without punishment. However, in my world, I know, what goes around comes around. Meanwhile, Daddy, Happy Birthday & Happy Father's Day, RIP.

DO NOT ALLOW YOUR DOG TO BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED WHEN THERE IS ANY SKIN ISSUE

Buddy went into being neutered with a slight rash the vet tech at Kent Animal Shelter called correctly: D. Mange. Unfortunately, he was vaccinated despite that and the mange exploded. He's doing very well and on Monday 6/17/13 he starts his 4th week of treatment with mega diet and Ivermectin. We're very grateful to his vet Jack Biederman at PetCare in Flushing for suggesting fish oil. We added vit E, zinc, echenasia, lysine and then things really went into full swing! Here's what he looked like about 10 days after he was neutered and vaccinated: As he started his 3rd week of diet changes and medication this is what he looked like: Here he is with Bella...Bella's diet was improved as well to make sure her immunity stood high with Buddy with mange. This is the non contagious form of mange: d. mange. Please never let this stop you from adopting a dog or puppy, it's highly curable but diet changes are needed to speed up recovery so make sure you do that very slowly as well and check with your vet FIRST..always check with your vet first as he or she is your licensed professional. Diet changes are adjuncts only and not a replacement for care. However, you and your vet working together can create miracles! See below for the pictures of Buddy and Bella, 2 toss away puppies that were used for bait. Buddy was only 2 lbs and bitten and only 3 weeks old. Bella had a fractured skull had been bitten and was hit by a car. A lot of work went into saving them but the love and connection you can create with an injured pet is so rewarding and it can create a lasting bond. Love is the most powerful force in the universe and it, along with good vet care, can do incredibly amazing things to heal. here are Bella and Buddy when found: