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LOLZ!

This is Dylan, the pitbull mix is receiving therapy for a post op TPLO surgery — and he LOVEZ it!!

His physical therapists at CARE treatment center say Dylan is breaking the rules by splashing around and eating the water. But the pitbull seems to know if it's cute he can get away with it!

Tags: cute, lol, pitbull, surgery, therapy, treadmill, treatment, water

Aw!! This adorable diva pup looks soupa relaxed after his treatment!!

Think getting acupuncture for your dog is a little over the top?? Uh, we'll have you know Oprah (the Oprah) gets acupuncture therapy for her dog Sadie. If Oprah does it, it must really work.

This little guy is at California Animal Rehabilitation (CARE) in Santa Monica, CA. He came for therapy after having surgery on his Right Hind. Aw!! Poor little guy!

CARE is a pioneer in the world of veterinary and is the FIRST certified professional pet therapy team in Southern Cali complete with a certified vet acupuncturists on site AND a underwater treadmill on site.

We LOVE pets on underwater treadmills!!

[image via California Animal Rehabilitation]

Tags: california, puppies, rehab, surgery, therapy, treatment, underwater, vet

Teddy's celeb vet Dr. Patrick Mahaney has some advice Teddy reader, Olivia, who asks:

My 1 year old pure bred black lab, Stella, has developed seizures just before her first birthday. She has had 4 in total and is now on phenobarb. I am wondering if the long term medicating for the seizures will shorten her life span? Is there any changes to her diet I should do? She is 75 lbs (but not overweight, she is a very big structured dog), and I feed her 2 cups of dog food a day, and rarely treats or human food.

Patrick's Answer:

Thank you for your interesting question. In having seizures, Stella suffers from an ailment affecting many dogs both young and old. Due to Stella's young age, her seizures are more likely to be caused by iodiopathic epilepsy, as compared to other more severe or life threatening reasons affecting older dogs.

Provided you are following your veterinarian's advice and achieving a blood Phenobarbital level appropriate controls seizures, she should well tolerate this medication for long term. There are some side effects to Phenobarbital, such as sedation, weight gain, increased appetite, and liver inflammation or damage. Use the lowest dose and frequency that controls her seizures and have baseline blood testing performed at least every 6 months to monitor vital organ function. Other medications may be needed to control seizures pending her response. If her seizures fail to be well controlled despite anti-convulsant treatment (including food changes, as below), pursue a consultation with a veterinary neurologist.

As I treat my patients form both a western and eastern (Chinese medicine) perspective, I consider the effects food energy and format (dry vs moist, whole food vs processed, etc). In Chinese medicine, one of the causes of seizures is excessive heat accumulation in the body, which can have origins in food. Go for reduced or grain free diets that are moist instead of dry. Cooling protein sources, such as turkey, duck, goose, rabbit, and fish are less likely to build heat as compared to heating proteins like beef, venison, lamb, and chicken.

A great food to consider is Lucky Dog Cuisine, which is cooked, frozen, preservative, all natural, human grade food. It is tasty, healthy stuff that most dogs absolutely love. Consider the "Turkey 'N Taters" option, which is grain free.

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Tags: blood, chinese, dog, dogs, health, medicine, q and a, question, reader, treatment, twitter, veterinarian

OMG! Talk about bullies!

PETA has a very serious message for our Perezcious readers - Ringling Brothers beat and abuse their animals.

If you think this is an exaggeration, check out the video above and see footage from a veteran trainer that shows the horrible mistreatment of baby elephants!

Please, please, do not support this circus and its cruel practices!!!

Tags: animals, baby, bull, circus, elephant, footage, horrible, peta, so sad, treatment, video

The economy is hitting our furry pals!

According to the director of the Pets at Risk program for The Humane Society of the US, many shelters have faced lower adoption rates as well as decreases in donations and municipal funding.

He says:

“Those three things come together and can create some major issues for shelters. When you have more animals coming in, fewer going out and less money to help them, that’s a real problem.”

While no national statistics are available, Goldfarb said most shelters are suffering from at least one of the afflictions, if not all three.

There is a silver lining! Incredie places like CARE and Heartland have been trying to work with pet owners to help them keep their animals. CARE is giving pet food to local food pantries, while Heartland has been working to educate the public about where people can go for free pet food and low-cost veterinary treatment.

The goal is to keep animals out of the shelters, since pets that are used to living in homes often have a very hard time adjusting.

If you have time or money to help, there is a shelter near you that needs it!

[image via humanesociety.org]

Tags: adopt, adoption, animal shelter, dog, donation, food, humane society, owner, shelters, treatment

Sad. Disturbing. Cruel.

Mercy For Animals has used undercover videos to generate public outrage over the treatment of livestock said it now plans to use secret recordings to pressure large grocery chains to stop buying from farms that use practices it considers abusive.

The effort seemed to be working — several chains viewed the video and then either halted purchases from the targeted Iowa hog farm or expressed concern even before the group formally unveiled the recording at news conferences planned Wednesday in four cities.

Earlier this week, Mercy for Animals met with or sent letters to officials at Costco, Hy-Vee, Kroger and Safeway and provided links to its 2 1/2-minute video, then asked them to stop buying pork from Iowa Select Farms.

Watch the video, and see why you wouldn't what to have business with them ether!

Tags: animals, disturbing, letter, mercy for animals, pigs, sad, treatment, video

This Teddy Hilton Vet Tip Of The Week comes form, Susan Davis, a licensed physical therapist and owner of Joycare Onsite, LLC!

Susan says there are 5 secrets to know about physical rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (PT) for animals:

- It speeds up the normal healing process:
Some experts say Physical Therapy works faster on animals than humans! Animals are very accepting of their circumstances and have fewer barriers to cross. They love human contact and readily absorb the therapeutic benefits of PT.

- The benefits are more than just physical.
When animals begin to feel better physically and resume their favorite “job” of protecting you, patrolling the property, etc. The treatment enhances their emotional and social well-being also The quiet gentle soothing touch of a physical therapist performing massage or light stretching can unlock anxiety and help the animal regain their confidence and trust.

- It’s not just for “rehab” after an injury or surgery.
Physical Therapy can also be used in chronic conditions such as arthritis, for general wellness and helping to manage your pet’s weight or endurance level, and for performance enhancement in agility, working and show dogs.

- West meets east:
Although PT is considered to be “traditional” medicine in the human field, it is called “complementary” in the veterinary world. It can be combined beautifully with ancient forms of healing (such as Reiki and Acupuncture) to produce optimum results without counterproductive effects.

- It plays a huge role in Prevention.
Early use of PT after an injury or surgical procedure can reduce abnormal scar tissue formation, promote proper postural alignment and prevent future arthritic conditions or wear/tear on joints and tendons.

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Tags: animals, dogs, humans, injury, medicine, protect, rehab, surgery, treatment