GRANT AWARDED TO FADAB
August 20, 2008 --Boquete, Panama-- Fundación Amigos de Animales Boquete (FADAB) is excited to announce the receipt of its first ever grant – a generous contribution of $3,000 from the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust in Carnwath, Scotland. The grant will support the purchase of veterinary medications and supplies for FADAB's low-cost spay/neuter clinics.
Marchig Animal Welfare Trust was established in 1989 by Madame Jeanne Marchig of Geneva. In 2008 alone, it has provided grants to more than 46 animal welfare organizations on virtually every continent.
Beneficiaries of the Marchig Trust range from street animals, abused and abandoned pets, and wildlife of all types, including baby seals, lions, birds and even rhinos in danger of poaching. The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust is considered one of the premier organizations in the ongoing world-wide effort to alleviate animal cruelty, neglect and over-population.
Amigos de Animales Boquete was started in 2005 by a small group of volunteers to provide low-cost, high quality sterilization services for street animals and local pets. It is a private Panamanian foundation which also is able to accept 501(c)3 contributions through an affiliation with the McKee Foundation.
In the last three years, the FADAB clinics have sterilized over 1300 dogs and cats in Boquete and surrounding communities. Costs to date have been covered by fundraisers, private donations, and the
small fees charged for sterilization. The grant from the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust provides valuable support to ensure that FADAB can continue to provide this service to the community.
August 20, 2008 --Boquete, Panama-- Fundación Amigos de Animales Boquete (FADAB) is excited to announce the receipt of its first ever grant – a generous contribution of $3,000 from the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust in Carnwath, Scotland. The grant will support the purchase of veterinary medications and supplies for FADAB's low-cost spay/neuter clinics.
Marchig Animal Welfare Trust was established in 1989 by Madame Jeanne Marchig of Geneva. In 2008 alone, it has provided grants to more than 46 animal welfare organizations on virtually every continent.
Beneficiaries of the Marchig Trust range from street animals, abused and abandoned pets, and wildlife of all types, including baby seals, lions, birds and even rhinos in danger of poaching. The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust is considered one of the premier organizations in the ongoing world-wide effort to alleviate animal cruelty, neglect and over-population.
Amigos de Animales Boquete was started in 2005 by a small group of volunteers to provide low-cost, high quality sterilization services for street animals and local pets. It is a private Panamanian foundation which also is able to accept 501(c)3 contributions through an affiliation with the McKee Foundation.
In the last three years, the FADAB clinics have sterilized over 1300 dogs and cats in Boquete and surrounding communities. Costs to date have been covered by fundraisers, private donations, and the
small fees charged for sterilization. The grant from the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust provides valuable support to ensure that FADAB can continue to provide this service to the community.
DOGS AND RAISINS
IF YOU HAVE A DOG... PLEASE READ THIS AND SEND IT ON.
EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE A DOG, SENDING THIS ON COULD SAVE ONE'S LIFE!
Written by Laurinda Morris, DVM Danville Veterinary Clinic, Danville , Ohio
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 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7AM. 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 I V 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 the 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 have 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.
Confirmation from Snopes http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
If you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do.
This is worth passing on to them.
IF YOU HAVE A DOG... PLEASE READ THIS AND SEND IT ON.
EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE A DOG, SENDING THIS ON COULD SAVE ONE'S LIFE!
Written by Laurinda Morris, DVM Danville Veterinary Clinic, Danville , Ohio
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 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7AM. 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 I V 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 the 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 have 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.
Confirmation from Snopes http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
If you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do.
This is worth passing on to them.
On November 22, 2008, the Caldera River overflowed in Boquete. People and animals were homeless and hungry.
Martha Miranda collected pet food, found the hungry animals and delivered the food to those most in need.
Here are photos of some of the Boquete animals that Martha helped. It is wonderful to know that people like Martha live here and care enough to take the trouble to help our animal friends. Thank you, thank you, Martha!
(click on a photo to see a larger version)
Martha Miranda collected pet food, found the hungry animals and delivered the food to those most in need.
Here are photos of some of the Boquete animals that Martha helped. It is wonderful to know that people like Martha live here and care enough to take the trouble to help our animal friends. Thank you, thank you, Martha!
(click on a photo to see a larger version)
VACCINATIONS FOR DOGS AND CATS.
There was a recent outbreak of distemper in the Caldera vicinity, affecting both dogs and cats. The following information was received from Dr. Dan Evers. Please help prevent any more illness among our animal friends.
"Puppy vaccines (distemper, parvo, etc.) should be given at 6, 9, 12, and 15 weeks of age. Then they should be given once every year to prevent distemper. Kittens should have the FVRCP and Leukemia vaccines at 8 and 12 weeks of age, then every year as a booster also. Both dog and cats should be given a rabies vaccine (here in the U.S., not sure about rabies in Panama) from 12 to 15 weeks of age, then once yearly as a booster. Some rabies vaccines are valid for 3 years and can be given the year after the first rabies is administered. Vaccines protocols can be quite confusing and they can have various recommendations depending upon whom you seek advice. The above protocol has been most effective for my practice. Once a vaccine is given, instant immunity is NOT conferred. It takes a few weeks and then the boosters after that. Even a rocket has to go through 2 or 3 stages (boosters) before it can arrive in orbit....it just doesn't happen at blast-off. Unvaccinated animals should be quarantined from sick animals until vaccines and subsequent boosters can be achieved.
Distemper is caused by a virus and the virus can be killed with Lysol spray or a diluted clorox solution or other disinfectants." WARNING: Lysol and Pinesol (and any other cleaners containing phenol) are TOXIC TO CATS.
There was a recent outbreak of distemper in the Caldera vicinity, affecting both dogs and cats. The following information was received from Dr. Dan Evers. Please help prevent any more illness among our animal friends.
"Puppy vaccines (distemper, parvo, etc.) should be given at 6, 9, 12, and 15 weeks of age. Then they should be given once every year to prevent distemper. Kittens should have the FVRCP and Leukemia vaccines at 8 and 12 weeks of age, then every year as a booster also. Both dog and cats should be given a rabies vaccine (here in the U.S., not sure about rabies in Panama) from 12 to 15 weeks of age, then once yearly as a booster. Some rabies vaccines are valid for 3 years and can be given the year after the first rabies is administered. Vaccines protocols can be quite confusing and they can have various recommendations depending upon whom you seek advice. The above protocol has been most effective for my practice. Once a vaccine is given, instant immunity is NOT conferred. It takes a few weeks and then the boosters after that. Even a rocket has to go through 2 or 3 stages (boosters) before it can arrive in orbit....it just doesn't happen at blast-off. Unvaccinated animals should be quarantined from sick animals until vaccines and subsequent boosters can be achieved.
Distemper is caused by a virus and the virus can be killed with Lysol spray or a diluted clorox solution or other disinfectants." WARNING: Lysol and Pinesol (and any other cleaners containing phenol) are TOXIC TO CATS.
The largest portion of the grant funds was used to purchase a gas anesthesia machine. Photo of our machine is above. It was custom made especially for us as a portable unit. When we go from one clinic location to another, we can load it into a medium sized suit case and carry it anywhere.
This is something we have needed for a long time, and the grant made it possible. Gas anesthesia is the standard of care in the United States , but it is almost unknown in Panama . It is the safest way to administer anesthesia, because it can be controlled during the entire surgery.
For most of the animals we sterilize, we use injectable anesthesia. Most animals tolerate that well, even though it is more risky. However sometimes we encounter a dog or cat that has been debilitated by infection or parasite infestation. These animals are high risk for anesthesia, so using gas has enabled us to sterilize them without endangering their lives.
For most of the animals we sterilize, we use injectable anesthesia. Most animals tolerate that well, even though it is more risky. However sometimes we encounter a dog or cat that has been debilitated by infection or parasite infestation. These animals are high risk for anesthesia, so using gas has enabled us to sterilize them without endangering their lives.
How we used our grant funds from the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust
My neighbor’s gardener found two newborn kittens in a sack on the road. They were soaking wet from the rain. He dried them off, fed them, and put them in some towels. I took them home to protect them from their Akita, and later Herta took them with the intention of hand-raising them until they could be adopted.
In spite of the towels they were wrapped in, they were cold when I picked them up. One of them was quiet and lethargic, but the other one mewed and seemed to have some strength. I warmed them and fed them, but maybe I didn’t do it right, or they were just too cold and debilitated to recover. Sadly neither of them made it through the night.
Warming
Chilling is the single most dangerous condition for newborn kittens (and probably puppies too). They cannot regulate their body temperature and depend on their
1. Warm the kitten GRADUALLY. Rapid warming can dilate the blood vessels, causing additional loss of heat and greater expenditure of energy. The best way to warm a kitten is to tuck him beneath a sweater next to your skin (Herta did this with the surviving kitten). Afterwards, place it in a box warmed with a light, or put a heating pad in the box, covering only half of it. This allows the kitten a place to go if it gets too warm.
2. Do not feed formula to a cold kitten. They can’t digest it. You can dissolve 1 teaspoon of white sugar in 1 ounce of warm water and give that. Do not give honey. It has a bacteria that immature immune systems cannot handle. Honey should not be given to either kittens or human newborns.
Feeding
There are many recipes for kitten formula, or you can buy commercial KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) at Melo or the pet shop across from the recycle center. If they don’t have KMR, use the one for puppies. It works just as well. Here are some recipes for home-made KMR.
One
l cup of milk, one tablespoon corn oil, three egg yolks and three drops of pediatric multivitamins. Reconstituted powdered milk or reconstituted evaporated milk seem to work better than fresh whole cows milk. Do not include egg whites – raw egg whites can lead to a biotin deficiency.
Two
One envelope knox unflavored gelatin (should be mixed in 12 oz. boiling water. Then add the following ingredients
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 12 oz. can evaporated canned milk
Mix all the contents in a mixer to get dissolved completely. Store it in a refrigerator in a covered bowl. You can keep this stuff for seven days. It adds between 15-20 grams on kittens a day.
General Care
Here is a good website describing care of orphan kittens. http://www.acfacat.com/orphan_kittens.htm
2. Do not feed formula to a cold kitten. They can’t digest it. You can dissolve 1 teaspoon of white sugar in 1 ounce of warm water and give that. Do not give honey. It has a bacteria that immature immune systems cannot handle. Honey should not be given to either kittens or human newborns.
Feeding
There are many recipes for kitten formula, or you can buy commercial KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) at Melo or the pet shop across from the recycle center. If they don’t have KMR, use the one for puppies. It works just as well. Here are some recipes for home-made KMR.
One
l cup of milk, one tablespoon corn oil, three egg yolks and three drops of pediatric multivitamins. Reconstituted powdered milk or reconstituted evaporated milk seem to work better than fresh whole cows milk. Do not include egg whites – raw egg whites can lead to a biotin deficiency.
Two
One envelope knox unflavored gelatin (should be mixed in 12 oz. boiling water. Then add the following ingredients
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 12 oz. can evaporated canned milk
Mix all the contents in a mixer to get dissolved completely. Store it in a refrigerator in a covered bowl. You can keep this stuff for seven days. It adds between 15-20 grams on kittens a day.
General Care
Here is a good website describing care of orphan kittens. http://www.acfacat.com/orphan_kittens.htm
mother to keep them the right temperature. I have done some reading on warming kittens, and found that it is very critical how you do it. I didn’t know this, and maybe you don’t either, so I’m passing the information on.
Orphans
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