Blog entries http://www.chiendorgoldens.com Sun, 20 May 2012 11:35:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/kirkland-dog-food.htm For those of you who are concerned about the Kirland dog food...any of it...I called Costco and they had a memo that said their food is NOT made at the plant that is affected by the recall...the plant is in South Carolina and it is the one who makes many dog foods.&nbsp; The best is to google about the recall and see what happens on a daily basis..but Costco assured me that their dog food is made at a different plant...BUT ONLY THE COSTCO IN MICHIGAN.....so if you are in another state, you shoul... Micki Mon, 07 May 2012 17:34:17 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/we-have-puppies-now-and-in-the-future.htm Still have some puppies ready now...another litter of white/cream ready in mid May...possibly some ready to go home in mid July.&nbsp; Email me at gabrielsark@aol.com for more information&nbsp; Thanks! Micki Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:17:58 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/45-treatment-for-injuries-without-surgerythere-is-a-local-vet-who-does-water-treatment-therapy.htm <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Dog ACL / CCL Ligament Injury<br/><br/><br/>Recovery Without Surgery<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><img width="1" height="105" src="http://www.tiggerpoz.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/layout/spacer.gif" alt="" /><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>An Overview of the ProblemDiagnosisDeciding On an Approach toTreatmentRecovery Without SurgeryWhen Is Surgery Appropriate?Looking Deeper Into Surgical RecommendationFAQ and Useful TipsConventional Stabilization SurgeriesTPLO / TTAArthritis Risk?Clicking / PoppingThe Dog MeniscusNutrition &amp; SupplementsNo... Micki Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:37:36 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/spot-speaks-health-info.htm <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Spot Speaks</p><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"> </p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"> </p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"> </p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"> </p><br/><br/><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img id="_x0000_i1032" border="0" width="250" src="http://mail... Micki Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:28:41 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/how-to-perform-cpr-on-a-dog.htm <p>With pets increasingly being treated like a member of the family, many owners are learning emergency techniques like CPR to keep their pet alive before bringing it to a veterinarian<br />&nbsp;<br />If there is no breathing and no pulse begin CPR immediately.</p><br/><br/>Check For Breathing And Pulse &ndash; Check pulse using middle and index finger below the wrist, inner thigh (femoral artery), below the ankle or where left elbow touches the chest.<br/>Look For Other Warning Signs<br/>Gums and lips will ap... scott Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:44:29 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/why-i-dont-vaccinate-my-dogs-at-all.htm <p>by Catherine O'Driscoll on February 24, 2012<br/><br />Our dogs are in the midst of an epidemic.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s not an epidemic of viral disease, but of chronic ill health.&nbsp; They&rsquo;re besieged with itchy, pus-laden, scabby skin; vomit and diarrhoea are the norm.&nbsp; One in every hundred dogs suffers from epilepsy, and an even higher number lives with painful arthritis.&nbsp; Allergies are also reaching epidemic proportions: dogs are becoming allergic to life.</p><br/><p>According to Dr J... scott Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:42:08 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/preventing-bloat-naturally.htm <p>Preventing Bloat Naturally<br />July/August 2011 Issue<br />By:&nbsp; Peter Dobias DVM<br />&nbsp;<br />Did you know that dogs that are fed processed foods are about five times as likely to suffer from stomach bloat and torsion than dogs fed raw or cooked food? There are many other factors that can help prevent this serious life threatening emergency naturally.<br />The general consensus is that GDV (Gastric Dilation Volvulus) affects mainly larger breeds and it is caused by twisting of the s... scott Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:37:15 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/the-young-and-the-old.htm <p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/mms95picture.jpg" alt="" /></p> scott Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:31 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/vaccination-and-anesthesia.htm <img style="float: right;" src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/dog.jpg" alt="" />Many vets demand that pets are up to date on vaccinations before visiting their clinic. That may or may not be a good decision. What is definitely not a good decision is to have the pet vaccinated while he is in the clinic for an illness &ndash; especially if the pet is being anesthetized for surgery.<br />In the late 1980&prime;s wild dogs were captured and vaccinated for rabies in the Serengeti-Mara. In... scott Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:56:06 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/merry-christmas.htm <p>&nbsp;</p><br/>I want to thank everyone for making my year so great and giving my puppies <br/>such great homes.&nbsp; I wish all good things for you in the coming year and more enjoyable moments with your four legged friends...Micki<br /><br /><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/xmas_dogs.jpg" alt="" /> scott Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:07:37 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/older-dog-available.htm <p>I am retiring some of my girls from my breeding program...I am looking for really good homes for them for little, if any, charge...let me know if anyone is interested...thanks, Micki</p> Micki Gabriel Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:03:52 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/angelina-and-ohno-had-puppies.htm <p>Ohno is my new stud dog....the puppies are adorable...I have one white male available and one normal colored female available still if anyone is interested....They are ready to go home October 30th.</p> Micki Gabriel Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:00:19 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/hello-everyone.htm <p>Hope you all had a "GOLDEN SUMMER"!</p> Tracy Allis Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:31:46 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/33-caution-with-douxo-seborrhea-shampoo.htm <p>The FDA&rsquo;s Center for Veterinary Medicine is alerting pet owners to use caution with the use of an unapproved animal drug product, Douxo Seborrhea Shampoo (0.1% phytosphingosine), distributed by Sogeval Laboratories, Inc. of Coppell, Texas after recently receiving a report of the death of a woman associated with the use of the product on her dog.<br /><br />The March adverse event report describes a woman with severe, preexisting asthma who had a sudden, severe asthma attack and died whi... scott Thu, 19 May 2011 08:52:48 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/new-puppies-from-whispy-and-swinger-ready-to-go-home-in-june.htm <p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/100_0055.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/100_0056.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/100_0063.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/100_0064.jpg" alt="" /></p> scott Mon, 09 May 2011 09:46:46 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/study-links-promeris-to-pemphigus-foliaceus-pfizer-stopping-its-production.htm <p>By Jessica Tremayne<br />Contributing Editor<br /><br />A recent groundbreaking study of clinical, histological and immunological data of 22 cases of&nbsp; Pemphigus foliaceus, or PF, shows evidence that it can occur as an adverse drug reaction to the canine flea and tick preventive ProMeris.<br /><br />PF is the most common spontaneously occurring autoimmune skin disease of dogs and typically displays as lesions on the face, nasal planum and ears. The reaction is rare but serious, says the s... scott Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:56:02 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/splash-and-rotor-had-pups.htm <p>Splash and Rotor had&nbsp; pups....am taking deposits now. Some are white/cream and some are regular colors...All doing great!!</p><br/><p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/100_1909.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p><img src="http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/images/splash_pups.jpg" alt="" /></p> scott Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:02:31 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/29-sigrid-moves-to-ft-lauderdale.htm <p>Saturday, March 19, 2011&ndash;&ndash; Sigrid is snoozing peacefully as we're flying along here on Delta at 35, 000 feet heading down to our home in Ft. Lauderdale.&nbsp; She was the hit of the Detroit airport, as people kept coming up wanting to see the puppy.&nbsp; One fellow even took a picture of her to show his wife.&nbsp; The TSA agents in security fell in love with her and she was a major distraction for them as I took her out of her carrier and carried her in my arms through the metal... Susan & Randy Dale Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:18:47 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/happy-birthday-riley.htm <p>I have two goldens from Micki and love them dearly.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My first one, Riley had his 14th birthday yesterday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He is the sole survivor of his litter and still going.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have been giving him treats for years now that have glucosamine in them along with glucosamine supplements.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think between the glucosamine and having a new brother, Murphy,&nbsp; who will be two in June has kept him moving.&nbsp;&nbsp; Having the two dogs is a lot of dog, h... Sue Taylor Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:20:51 +0100 http://www.chiendorgoldens.com/great-akc-wellness-the-barking-bulletin.htm <p>The AKC Pet Healthcare Plan recognizes that veterinary care and treatments for your pet is ever changing. We try to keep up with these trends to ensure that you and your pet have the most comprehensive insurance plans available. Much like the human healthcare industry, every year old methodologies and processes are being challenged and newer technology and thought processes are introduced. One of the age old practices currently being challenged is the way we vaccinate our pets. It has sparked... scott Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:34:51 +0100