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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.
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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.
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On November 22, 2008, the Caldera River overflowed in Boquete. People and animals are now homeless and in need of your help. Animales de Boquete is coordinating assistance for the homeless and lost animals.
Cash donations to help FADAB with rescue efforts can be made at Global Bank to our account number 16-333-00033-4.
Other donation arrangements can be made by contacting Judy Sacco at jwsacco@yahoo.com
Martha Miranda is collecting dog and cat food and delivering it to the displaced pets she's located. If you can help Martha with a cash donation or with dog or cat food, please call her at 6563-8686.
As of Sunday, Nov 30, more food is needed for Martha's animals. Please call her if you can help.
Cash donations to help FADAB with rescue efforts can be made at Global Bank to our account number 16-333-00033-4.
Other donation arrangements can be made by contacting Judy Sacco at jwsacco@yahoo.com
Martha Miranda is collecting dog and cat food and delivering it to the displaced pets she's located. If you can help Martha with a cash donation or with dog or cat food, please call her at 6563-8686.
As of Sunday, Nov 30, more food is needed for Martha's animals. Please call her if you can help.
Photo taken by Dan Wade and posted at www.boqueteweather.com/flood.htm and is displayed here by permission.