I received some very sad news yesterday.

Once of my former staff members, Sheila, who was part of Nelson
Search and Rescue died in a river rescue near Creston.

The CBC has a news story on this:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/06/30/bc-sar-drowning-kootenay.html

It's hard to believe - I just saw her at the clinic on Tuesday
while she was walking some of the dogs- she showed me her new
puppy that she had adopted from the shelter.

Sheila has been at the clinic for the last 2 years, choosing to
work there because she is passionate about animals. She is an
accomplished artist, with a studio in Nelson - she went to a
College of Art and Design in Winnipeg where she is from.

I really liked her spirit- she was clear in that her priority was
for the welfare of the animals, and she was very serious about
advocating for them.

She demonstrated this best in fostering a very unadoptable dog
called Sage- he was a very old, overweight and cranky with other
dogs ( and some people), but Sheila took him home.

He lost weight, became more social, and really changed for the
positive while with her. Unfortunately soon after she was
fostering him, he developed an anal gland cancer.

But she kept him, loved him as her own, and he lived a last great
year of his life thanks to her.

My sincere condolences to her family- I can't imagine what it's
like to lose a sibling and a daughter so young.

I'll miss her, she was a good person, and I'm glad I was able to
be a small part of her life.

RIP Sheila.


Andrew





























Fanconi syndrome cause by jerky treats

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has sent out this:

Recently, several veterinarians in Ontario have reported cases of
dogs that have been showing signs similar to Fanconi syndrome.
All dogs in the reported cases had been fed chicken jerky treats
that were manufactured in China.

Signs of Fanconi syndrome can include decreased appetite,
decreased activity, vomiting, and increased water consumption
and/or increased urination. Blood tests may show increased urea
nitrogen and creatinine. Urine tests may indicate Fanconi
syndrome (increased glucose). The problem is that this can be
confused with diabetes.

If you suspect this condition, please have your pet examined.

This warning against Chinese-manufactured dog food is one of many
in recent memory. As a safety precaution, consider avoiding dog
treats and food manufactured in China.

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What is Fanconi Syndrome?
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This is a significant disorder in the Basenji breed, affecting
10% or more of dogs. It is also seen in the Norwegian elkhound,
Shetland sheepdog, and schnauzer.

In these dogs it is genetic.

Specifically, the kidney LOSES the ability to do one of it's key
functions:

Absorption of water, sugars, minerals, and amino acids so that
these are not excessively lost in the urine. In this disorder,
there is a defect in a part of the kidney called the tubules;
this leads to electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, and other
problems.

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Jerky treat induced Fanconi syndrome
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The big point in diagnoses is NOT incorrectly assuming the pet is
diabetic.

The KEY difference is low urine specific gravity,
(the urine is very dilute) and glucosuria (sugar in the urine)
with normal blood glucose concentrations.


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Will your dog recover?
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This is unclear. In the genetic disorder, the disease can only be
managed, not cured.

In 'aquired' fanconi syndrome, your dog may, or may not recover
from the disease caused by the toxic treats.

If your dog has eaten these treats, and has any of the above
clinical sigs, please have them tested.


P.S. This is very unfortunate, and gets me wanting to make my own
dog treats again- at least I know the ingredients. ( my secret
ingredient is mixing in some tasty supplement)

In feeding anything to your pet, try to ensure that some type of
quality control testing is being done.

My supplement has extensive quality control- every bach is tested
multiple times.

I fully back it for safety, quality and effectiveness. And you
can get your 50% off trial here:



http://www.thedogsupplement.com

http://www.thecatsupplement.com




Heal your pet at home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM



DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational
purposes only and is not intended to replace the
advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones
resigned from the College of Veterinarians of
B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he
cannot answer specific questions about your
pet's medical issues or make specific medical
recommendations for your pet.


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