The Purrfect Nanny & Purrfect Pet Health Blog

I stumbled across this today and WOW!
An Australian photographer makes over horses, with hair extensions!
Check out the news story here:


Photos by Julian Wolkenstein

What do you think, is your horse next?

Are you deworming more often than necessary?

Watch “Strategic Deworming & Equine Wellness” to see if you can deworm less often.

Most horse owners reach for a tube of dewormer every 8 weeks.  But did you know only 35 percent of horses on pasture shed 85 percent of the parasite eggs?  That means a lot of horses are being dewormed unnecessarily.

Tune in to RFD-TV on Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m. EDT for “Strategic Deworming & Equine Wellness,” a one-hour show that discusses strategic deworming along with overall spring health and wellness for your horse.  You’ll learn the importance of using the right dewormer at the right time on the right horse.

The show is sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and includes special guests to answer your live call-in questions.  The equine experts are Heidi Brady, PhD, from Texas Tech University and Wendy E Vaala, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, Senior Equine Technical Service Veterinarian from Intervet/Schering-Plough.

This information was shared by the 

THE ATLANTA EQUINE CLINIC

For more information about Principles of Vaccination and Rotational Deworming please  subscribe to their newsletter.

Time for the spring vaccinations, barn clean out, de-worming and finally riding. I’ll have to stock up some items and found great hoof care products from Carr & Day & Martin at Equestrian Collections. They have a wide variety of products. Check out for yourself!

My friend from Germany e-mailed me some sad news today. One of her puppies was involved in a car accident with his new owner and died. Luckily at least all people involved did not get hurt. When I take my dogs with me in the car I always buckle them in the backseat of my sports car or I have them in the crate in the back of our SUV. Please make sure your pets are as save as any possible while driving. There is a wonderful crate available I would highly recommend while traveling. Or go and buy a seat harness. Please never let your dog ride on the back of your pick up truck. While people probably think it’s cool - it’s awfully irresponsible. Not only can the dog get severely hurt when involved in an accident, the dog might also be catapulted off your pick up truck and might endanger the life of other drivers on the road. Please put safety first!

You are invited to attend a special conference call to learn how you can get your pet food for free and earn extra income!

Don’t let a bad economy get you down!
The pet business is BOOMING! People will spend anything on their pets and only want the very best for them.Find out how you can be a part of the booming pet industry!The Purr-Fect Business For Pet Lovers And Pet Professionals!
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•Dog Walkers •Veterinarians •Daycare Operators
•Shelter Workers and Volunteers •Animal Rescue Operators
•Emergency Service Professionals (K-9 and rescue units)

You don’t have to own a pet to join us!

If you or anyone you know has lost their job, gotten laid off or just needs an extra income, please forward this invitation on.

Date: Monday, March 30, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Phone Number: 616-347-8200 Passcode 800479#
Contact: The Purrfect Nanny
http://www.PurrfectPetHealth.com
678-999-3958

We all know our pets are a great comfort any time we are ill. There are programs across the country developed to bring pets to others who are ill in efforts to bring them peace and a bit of happiness. Who knew our pets could help develop cures for cancer? Through a program known as Comparative Oncology our canine and feline friends can do just that.

Why do dogs and cats make good test subjects?
Unlike lab mice, that are specifically bred to develop cancer, dogs and cats spontaneously develop cancer just like humans. Through studying those naturally occurring cancers scientists can gain insight into possible treatments for human caners such as osteosarcoma, prostate and breast cancers, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma, head and neck carcinoma, and virally induced lymphomas.

More efforts are being put forth to involve pets with cancer in clinical trials for new medications. Under these treatments, pets receive the most up to date treatment under the care of a board certified vetrinarian. For more information on the clinical trials check out the Veterinary Cancer Society.

Of course none of us wants our pets to become ill, if your pet was diagnosed with cancer would you consider Comparative Oncology?

Just announced!

Mark your calendars! This spring’s Atlanta Romp Around The World will be held at Sweat Mountain Park on April 18th at 10 am and will go until the doggies drop!

Every spring IDOG holds Romps Around The World to raise awareness about Rescue and Rehome Resources.
To find a group near you check out Doodle Communities.

If you’ve ever wondered about Goldendoodle’s or Labradoodle’s here is your chance to meet them up close and personal! If you own a Doodle, you know how uniquely they play imagine the fun of watching a whole group of them!
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Sweat Mountain Park
4346 Steinhauer Road
Marietta GA 30066

See you there!

In honor of National Poison prevention week, ASPCA has released a video highlighting 17 plants that poison pets. Check it out.

Dr Steven Hansen presents each plant and describes what you needs to be wary of. A helpful list is also provided for quick reference. It is important to recognize these dangers and the symptoms they cause if ingested. Do you have hidden pet dangers in your home?

If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxin, please contact your veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

We love to spoil our pets. But have you ever thought about making your pet a birthday cake? I wanted to make one for Barley last year but could find the Purrfect recipe. This one might work this year!

Pupcake

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup honey (optional)
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup whole wheat or white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease a 9 inch cake pan.
- Combine the egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and honey, if desired, in a large bowl; blend well.
- Stir in the carrots and mix thoroughly.
- Sift together the flour and baking soda and
- Fold into the carrot mixture.
- Spoon cake batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes; then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For frosting try a bit of honey mixed with peanut butter
Yum Yum- Might be good enough for the whole family!

Come find out more about the Horse Rescue, Relief and Retirement Fund this weekend!
Open House with Farm Tours noon to 4 pm Sunday March 15th. HRRRF and Northwind Equestrian Center is a working farm.
Once month the farm is open to the public.
A small donation of $5 will get you a tour of the farm, a chance to meet the horses and other animals, and an opportunity to learn more about the rescue. Come and help support this worthy cause!

1768 Newt Green Road
Cumming
30040

For more information on this and other events for HRRRF check out their site at
http://www.savethehorses.org/html/events.html