Established 1973
A 501(c)3 organization
Established 1973 A 501(c)3 organization |
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Dedicated to responsible ownership of Irish Wolfhounds |
EDUCATION BOOTH EVENTSFor a listing of Education Booths sponsored and staffed by the RMIWA, please go to the Calendar page. RMIWA Fun Day and Education Event June 26, 2010 Thompson Park, 4th & Bross, Longmont, CO See the Calendar Page for more information. This page is dedicated to sharing information helpful to the IW owners both novice and veterans. Health, training, and grooming tips are but some of the areas we may cover here. If you would like to contribute something to this page, please contact the webmaster, Tracey Luty. (The RMIWA reserves the right to pre-approve publishing of materials. All materials must be submitted in electronic format.) Go To: Canine Vaccine Guidelines ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Alternative Vet Medicine How to Buy a Puppy Laparoscopic Gastropexy Emergency Preparedness Alternate Opinions on Early Spay/Neuter Inherited Disease Database Canine Vaccine GuidelinesThe attached file is the 2006 recommendations by the American Animal Hospital Association on vaccines for your canine. This same publication is found on http://aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/VaccineGuidelines06Revised.pdf Please click here to view the publication. ASPCA Animal Poison Control CenterAs the premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A $60 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card. Complementary and Alternative Veterinary MedicineAltVetMed Web Site, your home for finding information about complementary and alternative therapies in veterinary medicine (CAVM).
From a Rocky Mountain News article "Rescued from the Puppy Mill" 12/30/2005 by David Montero How to adopt a puppy Puppy buying tips from the American Kennel Club, Doris Day Animal League and Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Committee:
From a Rocky Mountain News article "Hold put on puppies and kittens" 1/27/2006 by Gary Gerhardt State Department of Agriculture officials issued a reminder Tuesday that if you buy a puppy or kitten from anyone [in Colorado], you can’t take it home until it’s at least eight weeks old. Laparoscopic Gastropexy (Bloat and Torsion or GDV prevention): On October 25, 2003, Dr. Nathan Miller, veterinary surgeon at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado presented a talk to the membership of the RMIWA on the relatively new surgical procedure, laparoscopic assisted gastropexy. For the Irish Wolfhound owner, the fear of bloat and torsion or what is medically termed gastric dilation volvulus (GDV) is often with us. The hound's stomach fills with air (bloat) and this usually causes the stomach to turn in the abdomen (torsion). The twisting can result in a 180-270º turn thus cutting off blood circulation to the stomach and possibly the spleen and other organs. GDV is a life threatening emergency with any dog even young and strong ones. If GDV occurs without the owner's knowledge or in a hound with cardiac concerns, the result is unfortunately frequently death. In order to greatly reduce the likelihood of torsion in their hounds, many owners have opted for gastropexy surgery (tacking the stomach) on their hounds. This is easily done when a bitch is being spayed or if a surgery is being performed to treat an occurrence of GDV. However, for males or otherwise healthy IWs, we hesitate to have invasive surgery performed for prophylactic purposes. Laparoscopy is a technique that has been in use many years in humans and animals to reduce the "invasiveness" of surgery. Laparoscopy uses fiber optics, a small video camera and specially designed surgical instruments to allow the surgery to be performed through 2 relatively small slits. In the case of canine gastropexy, 2 small slits are made in the abdomen (one for the camera and one for the instruments) and the surgery is performed from the "outside" of the dog. With this surgical method, the recovery time is quicker and the surgical risks are lower. Prophylactic laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy in layman's terms is preventative surgery using the laparoscopic procedure to attach the stomach to the ribs. The following links are to Dr. Miller's presentation slides that he has been kind enough to share with our club. This presentation is the property of Dr. Miller. Please contact him if you are interested in more information on the presentation. Nathan Miller, DVM
Preparing Your Pet for Emergency Click here for a link to a Ready.gov website article on emergency preparedness Pamphlet for Emergency Preparedness Alternate Opinions on Early Spay/Neuter Long Term Health Effects of Spaying and Neutering in Dogs by Laura J. Sanborn, M.S. Click here for the article From the Introduction: Dog owners in America are frequently advised to spay/neuter their dogs for health reasons. A number of
health benefits are cited, yet evidence is usually not cited to support the alleged health benefits.
Early Spay-Neuter Considerations
for the Canine Athlete One Veterinarian's Opinion Canine Inherited Disease Database This link takes you to the homepage for the Canine Inherited Disorders Database that provides information to owners and breeders, and to facilitate the best management possible of these conditions by providing current information to veterinarians.
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