Artist Premium Grooming http://www.artistgrooms.com Animal Planet's Groomer of The Year and Beverly Hills Groomer Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:31:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 HEALTH WATCH DOG. http://www.artistgrooms.com/2009/08/31/health-watch-dog/ http://www.artistgrooms.com/2009/08/31/health-watch-dog/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:55:33 +0000 Artist http://www.artistgrooms.com/?p=994 bumpy on red carpet


Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville, OH

This week I had the first case in history of raisin

toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was
a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix
that ate half a canister of raisins sometime
between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday.  He
started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking
about 1 AM on Wednesday but the owner didn’t
call my emergency service until 7 AM.

I had heard somewhere about raisins AND

grapes causing acute Renal failure but hadn’t
seen any formal paper on the subject. We
had her bring the dog in immediately. In the
meantime, I called the ER service at MedVet,
and the doctor there was like me – had heard
something about it, but… Anyway, we
contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison
Control Center and they said to give IV fluids
at 1 & 1/2 times maintenance and watch the
kidney values for the next 48-72 hours.
The dog’s BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was
already at 32 (normal less than 27) and
creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal).
Both are monitors of kidney function in the
bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and
started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values
at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine
over 7 with no urine production after a liter of
fluids.  At that point I felt the dog was in acute
renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a
urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight
as well as overnight care.
He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet
and his renal values continued to increase
daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a
diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting
medications and they still couldn’t control his
vomiting. Today his urine output decreased
again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was
at 10, his phosphorus was very elevated and his
blood pressure, which had been staying around
150, skyrocketed to 220 … He continued to vomit
and the owners elected to Euthanize.

This is a very sad case – great dog, great owners

who had no idea raisins could be a toxin. Please
alert everyone you know who has a dog of this
very serious risk.
Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could
be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes
or raisins as treats including our ex-handler’s. Any
exposure should give rise to immediate concern.
Onions, chocolate, cocoa, avocadoes and macadamia nuts can be fatal, too.

Even if you don’t have a dog, you might have friends
who do. This is worth passing on to them.

Confirmation from Snopes about the above ….
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Its hard but I’m still moving. Thanking God for the strength to take each step. Not forgetting were I came from and remembering the lessons I have learned in my personal evolution. Nobody said that this journey would be easy. I wasn’t told of  broken roads. Its important that I stay grounded and embrace the good with the not so pleasing.

On my darkest days there are glimmers of  light that  peer through the cracks of my unbelief. I’m learning to be ever the more patient.  While my capacity to understand is expanding. The fear of failure is subsiding and I’m realizing that only I can be my worst enemy. The ability to love,  forgive and except are gifts from the creator and they should be held in high esteem.

This is the life.

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I just returned from New York. I had received a request from The Algonquin Hotel to groom their celebrity resident cat (Matilda). She needed to be styled for her big birthday/charity event. Where the proceeds would benefit the North Shore Animal League. Once I new that the event was being put on in order to promote a good cause. I was on board.

My son and I packed our bags and caught a red eye to NYC. I was pleased to see all of the press that came out to cover the event. North Shore had parked their mobile adoption unit in front of the Algonquin Hotel. It was full of puppies and kittens that needed loving homes.

Among the festivities there was a cat fashion show filled with  live music. There was a silent auction in which people placed bids on a hand painted portrait of Matilda The Cat ( Which I heard received a hefty sum ). To top the evening off (Besides the free food and drinks). The North Shore Animal League was pleased with the support that the community showed for their cause.

Good Times; Artist

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Life goes on and I have to move with it. No matter what I have to keep pushing. On this journey we aren’t promised green pastures or sacks of gold. All we have is the air we breath and the moment we occupy. If I could reach back in time and gather those that have been absorbed by eternity. I would store them within the chambers of my heart and cast it into the future. So that when my journey has come to an end, with me standing at my road of translation me and my company of souls can transition together.

No body said that this would be easy. I wasn’t told of bumpy roads. Hell is hot, death is greed. This is no time to fall on my knees. I will not surrender. I will not relent. Only death can stop me and I’ve made no provisions for her.

Perpetual motion. There’s sharks out hear. Keep Swimming.

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Our Beloved Mother.

Desimonia Smith Knox

Jan 11th 1958 – July 21st 2009

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