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Small dog owners Please Read my warning

Posted By: Getting older on 2007-04-22
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Yesterday, a lady was driving down our hill with her little doxie in the front seat of the van. I don't think the dog was even a year old yet. Anyway, she sideswiped a telephone pole which put her out of control, her airbags went off, and she couldn't see with all that white powder flying around, and she wound up in a drainage ditch. When the airbags went off, they struck her dog and killed him. Although our neighbor is a nurse and tried CPR, the poor thing had broken ribs which probably punctured his lungs.


So, what I'm saying is if you're going to take your dog for rides, please put them in the back seat, preferably with doggie seat belts, not the front seat.  I could barely sleep last night over this.  I feel so bad for the poor dog. It didn't have to happen. The lady was so upset over it and feeling so guilty, it took us over 2 hours to get her calmed down.




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No lease - have been here thru 2 owners, - sm
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The owners who are not responsible are ...sm
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We are leaving on vacation on Feb 23rd for Ireland and I'm just wanting to make sure I have everything in place for Sophie. Please let me know if I'm missing anything.


MIL will visit every other day (maybe everyday!) for litter box cleanings and playtime. I'm going to leave out 2 litter boxes.


I'll leave out lots of food and water, MIL will refill.


Leave the TV or radio on for some noise.


She is around 2 years old so she is still quite playfull. She has lots of toys laying around.


So am I missing anything? I just don't want her to freak out, but I think she will be ok with the MIL visits.


Thanks!


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To pit bull owners and defenders:

Two weeks ago in my city, an elderly demented man was found dead at home by his daughter's boyfriend when he returned home from work.  Autopsy confirmed that his death was caused by his daughter's and her boyfriend's 3 pit bulls. I'm sure this lady loved her dear father and believed the dogs were companions to him as he was home alone during the day.  


I just can't understand the loyalty to this breed.  Why take chances when the outcome can be deadly?  This woman will be blaming herself for the rest of her life. 


All dogs bite, but pit bulls don't stop until they have killed. 


Warning - this is sad and somewhat discouraging

This has been a terrible and tragic week for our town.  A first grader that goes to my son's school was killed last Friday when he was crossing his street to go home after he had chased after his dog.  It happened right after school and a bus load of children were there to witness this scene.  Then, just 3 days later a former teacher of my daughter lost her 24-year-old son in a car accident. The accident was caused by another driver who crossed the center line.  They were both killed. 


My daughter just came home from the funeral home and is understandably very upset.  She went with her older cousin who also had this teacher and went to school with her son.  My daughter is 16 and has been begging me to allow her to get her permit, which I have been putting off due to the fact that I am terrified of the whole driving thing with her.  I lost a very close friend in high school due to a car accident, which is probably part of the reason.  I also know at least 3 people who have lost their young children to car accidents.  When she was telling me about his mother hugging her tight and not letting go tonight, I broke down into tears and told her that I didn't want her to drive, that I was scared.  So, now she has stormed upstairs and both of us are in tears.  I just don't know what to do.  I know I can't keep her from driving forever.  I just feels 16 and 17 year olds are simply not mature enough.  My boys are 8 and 4 and I know someday I will face this with them to and go through the same thing.  


She came down a bit ago and I told her that I wasn't saying she couldn't get her license, but that I was just worried and didn't feel she was quite ready yet.  Am I completely wacko or are these normal feelings for parents of driving-aged kids?


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It was the OWNERS' fault for allowing the dog to run loose.
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 I feel like a total failure and just this second, as I am crying this and typing this, she called and left a message “I just wanted you to know that my son is Star Student of the Week and even though your son barely pays any attention to him at all, he still wants to bring a picture of him to show his classmates.  Isn’t he just the sweetest child you know?”  This is transcribed verbatim.  Please tell me how to handle this neighbor and make nice, because right now I am depressed and angry at the same time.  My son is a good boy, although he does do things I may not be particularly thrilled about, but he is a boy and trying to grow up.  He is not racist, he does snot discriminate, does not break the law.  He is trustworthy and respectful to adults and I get compliments all the time about what a good kid he is, so why is it that I feel terrible about failing him as a mother at this point?  I just do not want to constantly reprimand my son for saying something she thinks is inappropriate or mean, nor do I wish her to do that with my child.  Suggestions, please!!!!!! 


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I tried to get IE6 back, which you can't do even with a system restore, but then read about the mandatory automatic "upgrade" so quit trying to get rid of IE7.  Hopefully they may issue some fixes. 


Should formula cans have a warning that it's better to breastfeed

Read this article in a Parenting magazine. It's NOT a debate or question to which is best.


Should formula cans have a warning that it's better to breastfeed


While I am a big believer in Breastfeeding, I would never make anyone feel guilty for formula feeding. It's any mother's choice as to what is best for them and the baby. I personally could never have worked and breastfed at the same time!


46% said Yes 54% said No.


Severe warning about dangerous dog-toys!!

I came across this blog today on Craigslist:  http://www.thechaistory.blogspot.com/


And if you have a dog, it's a must-see.  It details what happened to a dog that was severely injured by a dog toy called a "Pimple Ball" made by Four Paws, Inc.  The dog ended up losing his tongue, and the pain he had to endure was excruciating. 


The dog's owner relates that the Four Paws Co. hasn't owned up to the fact that its toy is dangerous, and he's calling for a international boycott of Four Paws, Inc.  After watching his video links of his poor dog's suffering, even though I have cats, I plan to be sure I don't purchase ANYTHING from this company, andhopefully you won't either.



 


Important addendum to rabies warning below:

(Aaaaggghhh!!!  Somebody just SHOOT me!!!) 


I guess I'm going to be changing veterinarians soon.... here's an update to the post below:


The oral pain/anti-inflammatory my cat was prescribed (which thank God I didn't give her without researching it!), is "Metacam" (meloxicam) oral suspension.  The article below is from the rescue where I got my cat.  Thank goodness I checked their website just now! 


I was wrong about her vomiting BEFORE we went to the vet.  It was last night, which was about 8-10 hours AFTER being given one dose of Metacam p.o.  (This was an off-label treatment, as the oral suspension is for DOGS.)  Since it was given in the vet's office directly into her mouth, and she weighs less than 10 lbs.,  she most likely had an OVERDOSE, which is why she vomited up her dinner in every room of the house lase night.  The drug had been prescribed to help bring down the inflammation in the area of her lesion and fluid aspiration.   But among other things, this drug can cause kidney failure in cats.  "No, thanks!"   I lost a cat to renal failure a few years back, and it took me 3 years to pay off the over $5,000 in vet bills I'd put on my MasterCard!  And the cat still had to be put down, anyway. 


So, here I've been spending the morning researching veterinary literature, checking my pet-insurance coverage limits, and biting my nails about the possible damage I might have done to my cat simply by trying to keep her up-to-date on her shots.   I'm just about to change my pet-care-policy to "no more shots and no more meds"!


Here's the article:


Metacam Risks in Cats


What is Metacam?


Metacam ® is the veterinary brand name for meloxicam,,a


non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)used to reduce


pain and inflammation.This article deals with two versions:


Metacam Solution for Injection (for cats)and Metacam Oral


Suspension (for dogs).


Metacam ’s FDA Approval Status


Metacam Solution for Injection was approved for one-time


use only in cats on 28 Nov 2004 (NADA 141-219).Metacam


Oral Suspension was approved for dogs only on 15 Apr 2003


(NADA 141-213).As of July 2006,the approval status of both


medications has not changed.


There is a misconception that using medications in a non-


FDA-approved fashion is illegal.This is simply not so;the FDA


regulates drug manufacturers,not the practice of veterinary


medicine.Veterinarians may prescribe any drugs they have


reason to believe are safe and effective,even if the particular


use is not FDA approved (this practice is known as "off-label "


or "extralabel " use)).However,you and your cat do not have


any FDA assurance that the drug is safe and effective.


Common uses of Metacam in Cats


Metacam is commonly used in cats for two cases:


(a)Metacam Solution for Injection (or simply "Metacam


Injection ")is used to provide post-operative relief of pain and


inflammation for up to 24 hours following procedures such as


dentistry,spaying and neutering.Vets often prescribe a few


daily follow-up doses of Metacam Oral for continued pain


relief,although this is not an FDA approved use.


(b)Metacam Oral Suspension (or simply "Metacam Oral ")is


often prescribed to relieve arthritis pain in cats.Although this


is also not an FDA approved use,it is known to be effective,


albeit with some risk.


Low Safety Margin =Higher Risks


According to the manufacturer ’s product sheet 1 ,Metacam has


a narrow margin of safety (also known as therapeutic index )


in cats,meaning that there is very little difference between a


safe,effective dose and a toxic dose.Repeated doses of


Metacam Oral in cats have been known to result in death,as


documented in the clinical tests 3 submitted to the FDA.


The narrow safety margin in cats is reflected in the FDA ’s


Adverse Drug Experience (ADE)reports 4 for Metacam Oral,


which summarize drug side effects reported by veterinarians.


Of 842 reports for dogs,19 cases of kidney failure and no


deaths were reported.However in 320 cats,105 cases of


kidney failure,48 deaths and 35 cases resulting in euthanasia


have been reported.This clearly indicates that Metacam poses


a much greater risk in cats than in dogs.


The use of Metacam poses not only a significant health risk to


the cat,but also exposes the cat owner to significant financial


risk.The treatment of kidney failure requires days of hospitalization,


and the outcome may be death.Whether the cat survives or


not,the hospital bill can easily exceed $1,000.


Because of Metacam ’s narrow safety margin,veterinarians


will order blood tests to check your cat ’s kidney and liver


functions and general state of health.Don ’t try to save money


by refusing these tests;it ’s essential to know if your cat is at


greater risk.Should side effects occur,your vet is likely to


order another round of tests to check the drug ’s impact on


your cat.Be prepared for these costs.


Problems with Smaller Cats


The post-surgical use of Metacam Oral in smaller cats (under


10 lbs.)poses a unique problem.The product sheet for Metacam


Oral 2 warns against administering the drug directly into the


mouth for dogs weighing less than 10 lbs,as this may cause


an accidental overdose.Instead,it must be mixed with food to


ensure slower absorption.The Metacam Injection used during


surgery may cause loss of appetite,and the cat won ’t eat his


oral dose.So you ’re likely to try to administer the dose directly


into the mouth,but if your cat weighs less than 10 lbs.(and


many do),this only increases the risk of overdose.


Questions for your Vet


Given the clearly documented risks of Metacam Oral in cats,it


is wise to ask your veterinarian the following questions if he or


she recommends its use:


 Are my cat ’s blood tests (especially liver &kidney functions)OK?


 What side effects should I look out for?


 Under what conditions should I discontinue the medication?


 Who do I call on evenings or weekends if my cat has a reaction?


 Is there a 24-hour emergency animal hospital in the area?


 May I have copies of the Metacam product sheets?


 Persians are a more delicate breed,are you sure this is safe?


 My cat weighs less than 10 pounds,are you sure this is safe?


 What other pain medications are FDA-approved in cats?


 What pain medications were you using prior to Metacam Oral ’s


release in 2003?


 Are these medications safer and/or cheaper than Metacam?


Conclusion


There are clearly documented risks associated with the off-


label use of Metacam Oral in cats which may lead to kidney


failure and death.These risks should be carefully discussed


with your veterinarian before proceeding with any Metacam


treatment.For post-operative pain relief,explore other alternatives


with your veterinarian before agreeing to the use of Metacam.


Acronyms


ADE Adverse Drug Experience


FDA The United States Food and Drug Administration


NADA New Animal Drug Application


References


[1 ]Product sheet:Metacam Solution for Injection for Cats


Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica,Inc.(revised October 2004)


http://www.bi-vetmedica.com/product_sites/METACAMINCats/documents/Metacam_Cat_RP.pdf


[2 ]Product sheet:Metacam Oral Suspension for Dogs


Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica,Inc.(revised January 2005)


http://www.bi-vetmedica.com/product_sites/METACAMORAL/documents/Metacam_Oral_Susp_rp.pdf


[3 ]Freedom of Information Summary for Supplemental NADA 141-219


(Metacam 5 mg/mL Solution for Injection for cats),28 October 2004


FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine


See "Tolerance Study in Cats on Meloxicam ",pp.24-26


http://www.fda.gov/cvm/FOI/141-219s102804.pdf


[4 ]Adverse Drug Experiences (ADE)Report,9 June 2006


FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine


See "meloxicam oral ",pp.48-64


http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/ade_web_rpts_MN.pdf


Metacam ® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica,,Inc.


 


 


Braces...Warning...there's a rant a'commin
I HATE THEM!!! I'm about to call the orthodontist and tell him I've given up, my teeth are just fine now and I WANT THEM OFF!!! I'm so sick of worrying about staining my teeth. I've become "obsessive" about brushing. I hate the fact that I'm constantly "tonguing" them and worried about having stuff stuck in them. I don't smile anymore. I don't like to go in public. HATE pictures cuz I don't smile with my teeth and I look like a moron when I smile with my mouth shut. I miss my baby carrots and broccoli. Sandwiches are absolutely impossible. Just all in all a horrible experience and I wish I never would have gotten them...

Sorry and thank you for your time...lol
Carfax relies on owners of the cars to report problems

We bought a "perfect" car, ྙ Olds (in 2000) that only had 45,000 miles on it. Loved that car but it was a flood car.The engine was still good but everything power plus the frame gave out in 5 years. Wouldn't pass inspection and had to junk it.


Nothing on Carfax had any of this info. So I'll never pay for a Carfax report again.


Who saw the Lost seasone finale? (warning: spoilers)

I can't believe Charlie really died. For a good cause, okay, and he was never my favorite character, but I feel really sorry for Claire.


And what do these people want, these ones on the frieghter? Obviously from Jack's "flash forward", leaving the island now is not a good idea. Why? What does Ben know? Who sent the ship? Penny's father?


It's beginning to look like Locke has a point about not leaving the island. Maybe they are meant to be there. Maybe there is something that they can only accomplish toether. But what?


Hurley was so cool, coming to the rescue in his VW bus. Go Hurley!!


Other thoughts or speculations?


Aqua Dots toys contain poison - a warning.

Millions of toys recalled; contain 'date rape' drug


Two U.S. children went into comas after swallowing Chinese-made Aqua Dots found to contain a chemical that converts into 'date rape' drug when ingested.






WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of Chinese-made toys have been pulled from shelves in North America and Australia after scientists found they contain a chemical that converts into a powerful date rape drug when ingested. Two children in the United States and three in Australia were hospitalized after swallowing the beads.


With only seven weeks until Christmas, the recall is yet another blow to the toy industry - already bruised by a slew of recalls this past summer.



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In the United States, the toy goes by the name Aqua Dots, a highly popular holiday toy distributed by Toronto-based Spin Master Toys. They are called Bindeez in Australia, where they were named toy of the year at an industry function earlier this year.


It could not immediately be learned whether Aqua Dots beads are made in the same factories as the Bindeez product. Both are sold by Australia-based Moose Enterprises.


The toy beads are sold in general merchandise stores and over the Internet for use in arts and crafts projects. They can be arranged into designs and fused together when sprayed with water.


Scientists say a chemical coating on the beads, when ingested, metabolizes into the so-called date rape drug gamma hydroxy butyrate. When eaten, the compound - made from common and easily available ingredients - can induce unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death.


Naren Gunja from Australia's Poisons Information Center said the drug's effect on children was "quite serious ... and potentially life-threatening."


The recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday several hours after published reports about the recall in Australia.



The two U.S. children who swallowed Aqua Dot beads went into nonresponsive comas, commission spokesman Scott Wolfson said Wednesday afternoon.


In Australia, the toys were ordered off store shelves on Tuesday when officials learned that a 2-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl were hospitalized after swallowing the beads. A 19-month-old toddler also was being treated.


The news jolted the toy industry because Aqua Dots has been one of the few bright stars of the toy selling season, which, along with overall retailing, has gotten off to a sluggish start. The item, which had been heavily advertised, had appeared on many toy experts' list of must-have holiday toys, and toy sellers are now in the midst of canceling advertising and scrambling to figure out how to replace it.


Chris Byrne, a New York-based toy consultant, noted that the incidents could have been isolated, and Spin Master may be erring on the side of caution.


"This is something that they could not have foreseen. This is an extremely hot toy. ... It's a little scary," Byrne said.


In a statement, Toys "R" Us Inc., said that it issued on Tuesday a "stop sale" on the entire Spin Master Aqua Dots product line in its North American stores and on its Web site after it learned of the news. "We understand that Spin Master and U.S. regulatory authorities are investigating this product and we have asked Spin Master to fully explain what it believes happened," said the toy seller in a statement.


Meanwhile, a separate recall was announced for 405,000 children's products made in China, most of them toy cars, because of dangerous levels of lead.


The recall includes about 380,000 Pull-Back Action Toy Cars imported by Dollar General Merchandising Inc. of Goodlettsville, Tenn., and 7,500 Dragster and Funny Car toys imported by International Sourcing Ltd. of Springfield, Mo.


Four of the recalled products were imported by Schylling Associates Inc. of Rowley, Mass., including the items Duck Family Collectable Wind-Up Toy, Dizzy Ducks Music Box, "Robot 2000" collectable tin robot and Winnie-the-Pooh Spinning Top. The company recalled another 66,000 spinning tops Aug. 22.


Representatives from Schylling Associates Inc. were not immediately available for comment.


Wednesday's recalls include about 7,200 "Big Red" Wagons imported by Northern Tool & Equipment Co. of Burnsville, Minn. Totaling about 405,700, the recalled children's products all had excessive levels of lead in their surface paint.


Although no illnesses connected to the toy car recall have been reported, lead is toxic if ingested by young children. Children's products found to have more than 0.06 percent lead accessible to users are subject to a recall. Top



Why are you SM tellling me not to post here? Is this a warning because this is a false website? nm
I think the few of us who are here need some straight answers. Sold, Stolen, Hijacked, Owned by a Foreign Country?? What is the truth?
Ancestry.Com Needs a Surgeon General's Addiction Warning Box
Is to get one of those Ancestry charts online where you put in each person in a family tree. You can then click on 2 people's names and see exactly how they're related to each other.
I couldn't live in the same house with do-nothing people! Warning bells there!! nm
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Child Protective Services needs a call about this situation. This has a big red warning
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Design Star - warning West Coasters: spoiler
Did anybody ever doubt it would be Kim? Woohoo!!!
I put *warning, graphic* in the subject field, but apparently it didn't show up. nm
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If I don't read before I go to sleep I can't fall asleep. I will read sm
until I begin to fall asleep. They say reading relaxes you fully and it works wonders for me.

I used to suffer from insomnia, but not since I've been doing this - about 5 years now.

Plus, I've grown so much and have gained wisdom by doing so. I enjoy Christian books and reading the Bible.
You can ask if it is small
enough to do without anesthesia, and hopefully your dentist has a good idea of the cavity's size and can judge that for you. Without anesthesia there is some heat and pressure and I guess there was slight pain.

Some dentists are extremely good at giving the shots and it's not bad at all.

I'm sorry you have your first cavity. I was in my 20s myself. Just don't wait on getting it fixed and you'll just have a small filling that hopefully won't give you any problems for 20 years or more.
Tiki torch warning. Do any of you use those tiki torches to sm

deter bugs when you are outside, especially since the nice weather (well, in  most places)?  Well, I lit 3 of them this evening in a safe place near my patio set with my favorite cushions, pillows.  I turned and walked to the hose (thank God I went and turned the hose on to water my plants) because in less than a minute my patio set was on fire! Full flames!  Apparently, when I went to light the torch, residual "stuff" from the wick fell and let everything on fire!  The torch itself was not at all damaged, it was just burning like usual, but everything around it was on fire! My son was yelling, "fire! fire! fire!"  Of course, I had the hose on and put it out quickly.


I never thought this would happen with those torches. We use them all the time and have never had a problem. It could have turned ugly if I went into the house or something. I'm so glad I didn't lose anymore than I did, although I do have to replace the set with a few chairs and cushions now.


Watch those torches after you light them. Don't use too much wick, even though you're tempted to use a lot of wick because the more wick you use the bigger the flame and thus the more bugs you deter. I actually just lifted more wick out of the torches last week because I thought the wicks were too short.  Guess I have to go back to short......


Just a friendly, summer reminder to watch those torches! Plus, so many parts of the country are under a burn warning. Anything dead around those torches can be dangerous and catch fire.  Be safe!


What about her 2 small children?
That is what really bugs me about her and her behavior. What kind of role model is this for her children?? Just irks me to death what she has been doing. I do not care that she has a nanny or someone watching those kids. Why did she have them????? if all she wanted to do was party and act like a spoiled brat?
For that small amount, can't you take
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We have a small one and really enjoy it.
I don't think the taste is affected at all.