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Gabe, Best Man

Posted on November 11, 2015 | Leave a comment

When veteran Justin Lansford got married last month to long-time girlfriend, Carol, his best man was his support dog Gabe.

A Golden Retriever, Gabe was matched with Lansford when he returned from Afghanistan an amputee thanks to an IED explosion in 2012.

Lansford lost his left leg to that explosion and also suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Justin and Gabe wait at the alter (Brad Hall Photography)

ABC News’ Good Morning America also covered the story:

A big shout-out to Justin, Carol and Gabe….may you have a long and happy life together!

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Ike the dog gets a new set of wheels

Posted on March 21, 2015 | 3 comments

Ike in his new wagon (photo courtesy of ABC News)

Ike is a 15-year old dog living in California. He’s been diagnosed with bone cancer and so only has a few months to live. His owner, Risa Feldman, wanted to give Ike as much quality of life as possible and the traditional hind end harnesses for helping him around weren’t cutting it.

So she went into Home Depot to ask for help and two employees there did even better. They built Ike (free of charge) a new wagon complete with a little ramp so he can get in and out easily (the back end of the wagon lifts down to form the ramp).

Ike and Risa (photo courtesy of Risa Feldman)

Risa says the wagon will help Ike enjoy their walks along Manhattan Beach for a while yet. Whilst Risa sits down at a local cafe for a coffee, Ike usually has an order of bacon…

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Source: ABC News

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Trial Results Promising for Curing Puppies’ Parvo

Posted on June 9, 2014 | Leave a comment

ABC News is reporting that a North Dakota company, Avianax, has treated about 50 puppies in seven states resulting in a 90 percent cure rate for canine parvovirus. Parvo spreads through animal waste and direct contact between dogs and is a major problem in animal shelters. Read and listen to more below:

Trial Results Promising for Curing Puppies’ Parvo – ABC News.

Chaser

Posted on June 4, 2014 | 2 comments

I haven’t yet read the book by John Pilley about his dog, Chaser, who has been trained to understand over 1,000 words. However, this YouTube clip gives an introduction to Chaser’s genius:

Have you read Chaser’s story?

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Tagged ABC News, book, Chaser, Diane Sawyer, John Pilley, YouTube, youtube video

Is Your Veterinarian Being Honest With You? | Video – ABC News

Posted on November 28, 2013 | 1 comment

One of the things I try to do through this blog and my column in NZ Dog World magazine is to educate dog owners. This item, from ABC News in the United States, gives you some food for thought.

The key messages are:

1) Be an educated dog owner about health care

2) Ask knowledgeable questions about recommended procedures (including vaccinations)

3) Understand that some practices market procedures (up-selling) to increase sales

And the subtle one for me is really to develop a working relationship with your vet. I believe that most vets are ethical and are willing to have an intelligent conversation with you. But, it’s up to you to be the steward of your dog’s care. You are the one who says ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to all treatments given to your dog.

Is Your Veterinarian Being Honest With You? | Video – ABC News.

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