Scooter's Bed and Biscuit

15/07/2019

The FDA has recently refused to provide pet owners the legal definitions of pet food ingredients. In other words, every single pet owner in the US is forced to buy pet products while being denied access to knowing what is in that product.

29/11/2018

It's National Pet Suffocation Awareness week, and while it's nothing to "celebrate" there are simple actions you can take to prevent this tragedy, like learning the proper way to store and then dispose of chip and snack bags.

19/10/2018

Trixie is not amused! 😸 She picked up a couple of fleas while we were away from home last month and she always develops a very bad skin reaction to their saliva. I didn't find the two hitchhikers quickly enough to help her avoid the discomfort of the bad itchies this time. I can't keep her from licking, chewing, and scratching herself without having her wearing a cone (which she howls about!), so here we are. She wasn't feeling the onesie I had on her before this ensemble, either. 😜 Anything I can do to keep her from making sores on her skin, without resorting to steroids or more pharmaceuticals (she's already taking two antihistamines), I'll consider. I'm using diet (organic raw) and supplements (many and varied) to get her immune system back on track and enhance her gut biome to give her more tools to fight the bad guys. Ask me if you're interested in the supplements or diet I use. We kicked the dry kibble habit here a while ago and now eat organic raw food and both Harvey and Trixie are more healthy for it. 💜

12/06/2018

Happy to have Bower back at daycare today. He's feeling really good after surgery, especially since he's doing his favorite activity...sun napping. 😊 His friend Annabelle is helping me keep an eye on him. Word came back from his surgeon that the mass on his spleen was NOT cancer! 🤸💃🙋😃

02/06/2018

Please keep sweet Bower in your thoughts as he recovers from surgery to remove his spleen. His care team is pleased with the results of the procedure and everything else they could see while inside looked good. He'll probably get to come home with his special Lamby tomorrow. 😊

14/05/2018

Excellent advice for natural flea and tick prevention. Choose products this year that won't be toxic to your dogs and cats! Bravecto, Simparica, Nexgard (and Trifexis, including its heartworm prevention) are sickening and killing pets.

Flea and Tick Prevention Revisited by Judy Morgan | May 10, 2018 | Blog Spring has sprung and with that comes the fear of flea and tick infestation. I have made it well-known that I do not recommend or prescribe oral preventative medications that last one to three months, as I feel they are extremel...

14/04/2018

Last chance to watch for free! It's an excellent series and deals with more than just a cancer diagnosis. Prevention is the key!

Replay Marathon - All 7 Episodes - Now Playing April 14th-15th

07/04/2018

Holy cow, part 3 of The Truth About Pet Cancer was really interesting! All about vaccinations and how they protect our pets and how the over use is so detrimental. It's been known since 1945 that one vaccination to a mature mammal (in dogs, that's 16 weeks old) will "infect" them *for life*. Infect means that's what teaches the immune system what the virus looks like and it will never forget. Further, regarding the adverse reaction to vaccinations, as I said before they started giving cats their shots in the limbs because when they did it in the scruff, they'd develop these nasty tumors which were really hard to eradicate. By doing it in the leg, they could just cut the limb off and the cancer went away. (😮) Once they started dissecting the tumors, they found remains of the vaccination inside them. What clearer indication that the vaccine was a direct cause of the tumor could you get?

This is the most important area where I want you to make informed decisions and stand up to your veterinarians if they insist on yearly, or even every three year, vaccines. When is the last time you got a diphtheria vaccination? Probably when you were about five years old. The same theory applies to dogs and cats. It is proven by multitudes of research that the shots they receive as puppies and kittens give them lifetime immunity. If you want to be sure of this, ask your vet to perform titer testing. It's a blood test which will check for antigens in the blood showing the degree to which your pet is protected from specific diseases. And, certainly NEVER give ANY vaccination to a sick animal...one with allergies, upset stomach, cancer, etc. Vaccines are a big money maker for your vet and the drug companies push out faulty information to them and to us as pet people. Again, do your research and do what's best for your pet.



Link to episode 3 of The Truth About Pet Cancer:

https://go2.thetruthaboutcancer.com/pet-docuseries/episode-3/?gl=5ac66b4c210d2a3c7329f456

Pet Vaccines - Do’s & Don’ts

06/04/2018

Episode 2 of the series will be a real eye opener to anyone not familiar with the sickening practice of how commercial pet food is manufactured. I encourage everyone to watch and learn and then act on the knowledge. There's a reason 1 in 1.65 dogs are diagnosed with cancer now compared with 1 in 100 50 years ago. We are literally feeding it to them by the bowlful, both with the way the food is manufactured and by the ingredients. https://go2.thetruthaboutcancer.com/pet-docuseries/episode-2/?gl=5ac5039b210d2abc4729f456

The Pet Food Industry, Healthy Diets, Ketosis & Nutrigenomics

05/04/2018

Really excellent presentation in the first episode of The Truth About Pet Cancer series tonight. Many veterinarians and scientists from other fields discussed how conventional cancer treatments are failing and actually causing cancer cells to multiply. Lots of good information about some potential causes of the exploding rate of cancer diagnoses in our country. I have my opinions on that...bad food, over-vaccination, environmental toxins. All these will be discussed in upcoming episodes and how to mitigate their onslaught against our precious pets. Tomorrow's show is all about pet food and how it's made. That one will be an eye opener. If you don't have time to watch any other episode, PLEASE set aside an hour to see that one. You will be SO MAD at what you've been made to believe is healthy food that you've been feeding your dog or cat. I'll attach the link for tonight's show and from there you can sign up to get links for all the others. Please watch! https://go2.thetruthaboutcancer.com/pet-docuseries/episode-1/?gl=5ac50c10210d2ac47429f456

Understanding Pet Cancer & the Current “Medical Toolkit”

01/04/2018

I'm excited about this series. Data shows that 1 in 1.6 dogs will get a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Incredible! Cats fare a little better at 1 in 3. What's killing our pets? Bad food, over vaccination, environmental toxins...there are many factors. We have to learn how to reverse the trend and save our family members! The series is produced by Ty Bollinger, who produced the highly acclaimed The Truth About Cancer series for humans a few years ago. Sign up at the link below. It's free!

If you love your furry friends as much as we do, you won’t want to miss one minute of this 7-part docu-series, The Truth About PET Cancer. Discover how to HEAL and PREVENT cancer in your precious pets. Get your FREE access here.

24/03/2018

"We hate the vacuum cleaner, Mama. You don't really need to use it. Just give us some treats instead." Trixie, speaking for her very good friend, Bower. 🐶🐾

18/03/2018

Milk bones, did you notice? They aren't good for your dogs! Plus, four others and this list isn't complete, by any means. Stop feeding junk that is killing your dogs, please. 😞

18/03/2018

Harvey had some big dental work done last week. Seven teeth removed and a thorough cleaning! Dachshunds have a tendency toward dental disease and he was apparently a poster child for it. I can tell he feels so much better already since the bacteria from the rotten teeth isn't seeping into his body anymore. I take care of his and Trixie's mouth by brushing, but that's not enough. They also get natural, grass-fed beef chew sticks (no rawhide or synthetic, chemical enzymatic "dental" chews) and I've recently started giving them Dr. Judy's dental drops. Just like us, their mouth is so important to their overall health. Be sure you're not overlooking a potential problem.
New Zealand Deer Velvet Oral Drops Wellness Formula For Dogs & Cats https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG202W1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6JORAb9PJBFQC

17/03/2018

Kidney disease responds to a diet of natural, whole foods...not kibble! Common sense in this article.

Why low protein diets for kidney disease makes no sense It can take years working as a veterinarian to gain...

07/03/2018

Anyone else? Even with two "miniature" dachshunds it seems I'm forever clinging to the side of the bed. 😄

My friend just got a larger bed, so she and her big dog would have more room to themselves. It didn't work.

28/02/2018

Do you know what’s in your pet’s vaccines? TF means thimerosal free. Very important to insist on this when rabies vaccine must be given. Thimerosal contributes to tumor formation.

28/02/2018

Bower's mom saw this and thought we all would want to be aware of it. What an unpredictable tragedy. ☹️

"I feel we have an obligation to share what happened to Petey to hopefully prevent it from happening to any of your babies."

25/02/2018

Raw food made in Portland.

Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon is recalling 5lb frozen Chicken and Salmon petfood chubs because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

18/02/2018

Which heartworm prevention is best? Maybe you don't need the newest thing on the market. Interceptor is an oldie but a goodie when it comes to protecting dogs from heartworm, roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm.

It's that time of year when everyone asks me about my favorite heartworm preventative. Here's my answer. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/JudyMo...

18/02/2018

It's not time to start heartworm drugs yet and there's no need to do it year-round here in Oregon or anywhere else with cold-ish winters. This is good, healthy, and money-saving info from an experienced vet.

Dr. Judy Morgan explains the life cycle of heart worms and why prevention might not be needed all year round. Dr Morgan's newest book: http://www.amazon.com/...

17/02/2018

These foods are all tainted by the euthanasia drug pentobarbitol. The drug has gotten into the food because animals, including dogs and cats, who have been killed using the drug have been rendered and then the remains of those animals are included in these foods. Please, please do your homework about the food your pet eats. And, it's not just food. Treats and bones are included, too. Well-known brands include Milk Bone, Kibbles 'n Bits, Gravy Train and more. Read this story and then find more information on the website. Not only are these foods nutritionally bankrupt, now they are literally killing our pets. It's up to us to feed our pets food that will not harm them!

Retailers pulled at least 31 varieties of dog food off the shelves nationwide after a months-long investigation found the euthanasia drug, pentobarbital.After releasing the results of lab tests that identified the drug, the FDA launched an investigation. A

12/02/2018

Raw food recall.

Raws for Paws of Minneapolis, MN is recalling approximately 4,000 pounds of its 5 lb. and 1 lb. chubs of Ground Turkey Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

12/02/2018

A couple of new recalls. Hopefully, nobody is feeding these treats, anyway.

Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA is recalling 4-oz bags of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

11/02/2018

I love it when she does this. People just don't realize that the pet food companies can get away with telling untruths on their labels. There are actually rules about what words they can use to describe the ingredients and how much of each ingredient must be in the can. "Beef" on the label doesn't mean that beef is the only thing in the can. There's a great chance there's chicken or some other mystery meat in there, too. You've got to watch out for words like "natural", "flavor", "with", etc. 😡

11/02/2018

Cool product for keeping senior dogs from sliding on bare floors. It's very important for their safety to help their stability. The price is really low considering how many applications there are in the package.

PawFriction is a paw pad coating system designed to improve quality of life for dogs slipping, senior dogs, dogs with orthopedic or neurological conditions. PawFriction decreases dog sliding on floors and lowers risk of injury.

09/02/2018

Here we go again. Notice that Milk Bones, among others, are made by the parent company responsible for manufacturing dog edibles found to have animal euthanasia drugs in them. How does the drug get in the treats and food? By grinding up and melting the remains of animals who have been killed using those drugs and then including them in the ingredients of the food and treats. It's outrageous that the big manufacturers put the health of our pets at risk and LIE about the health benefits of the food and treats they sell. We have to be the advocates of the dogs and cats we've assumed responsibility for, friends. Know what you're feeding them. Don't assume it's ok unless you've made it yourself and don't take anyone else's word for the quality of the ingredients, including a pet health "professional".

New Year’s Eve 2016 was no celebration for Nikki Mael and her family.“Nobody should have to go through what we went through,” said Mael. “Nobody. Not fair. I mean, I would give anything to see Talula again.”Within minutes of sharing a can of Evanger’s pet

09/02/2018

Gross. Your pookies deserve so much better.

27/01/2018

This is the notice I received from my vet about the possibility of a canine influenza outbreak coming to Portland. It HAS NOT been reported here yet. It's been very bad down in the San Francisco Bay area.

Out of an abundance of caution, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association is recommending dogs who are boarded, go to daycare, go to the groomer (even a mobile groomer that comes to your home), and dogs who go to dog parks or have any close contact with other dogs outside their own family, be vaccinated against the flu. The vaccine protocol is shown in the vet's post.

I am NOT requiring the vaccination and booster be given to dogs coming to stay with me for daycare or boarding. I don't plan to have my Harvey or Trixie vaccinated. However, if your dogs are involved in any of the other high risk activities I mentioned above, do the wise/prudent/responsible thing and have your dog get the vaccine. If your Fluffy gets someone else's Snickers sick, you'll feel terrible about it.

Remember that the first shot has to be followed up 3-4 weeks later by a booster and it's 7-10 days after that before full immunity is achieved. Be sure to plan accordingly with your boarding schedule if you decide your dog should receive the vaccine.

Thanks!
~Carol

‼️CANINE INFLUENZA ALERT‼️
There is a current outbreak of canine influenza (dog flu) in Northern California, and we are on high alert for risk of the spread of this virus into the Portland Metro area. There are approximately 100 confirmed cases, and the number is on the rise every day.

We are following the Portland Veterinary Medical Association’s and the State Public Health Veterinarian’s recommendations to vaccinate all at-risk dogs. Your dog is at-risk if he or she goes to dog parks, doggy-daycare, gets groomed, or goes to any boarding facility. The virus is spread much like the human flu virus.

We have canine influenza vaccines in stock, and are taking appointments now for vaccine appointments. Your dog will need 2 vaccination boosters, 3-4 weeks apart, and will then have full immunity 7-10 days after the second booster.

Please call us at 503-653-6621 to schedule an appointment or to get more information on canine influenza.

21/01/2018

How did we become so fortunate?

13/01/2018

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29/12/2017

A short interview with the vet whom I've started following for her homeopathic information regarding nutrition, pest management, and overall care. Really great info about how to use "live food" (fresh meat and vegetables) vs. "dead food" (kibble/highly-processed pet food) to treat illness and promote general good health in your dog. Do you use Bravecto, Nexgard, or Simparica for flea and tick control? You'll be stunned to hear what she says about these oral pesticides and their spot-on counterparts. It's up to you to be your pet's advocate. Always remember you CAN tell your vet "no" when they suggest something you are uncomfortable with. Instead, work together to find a better alternative.

10/12/2017

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26/11/2017

Thinking about adding a puppy soon? Want to establish a little more control in your home with a young adult dog? Have an older dog who deserves a quiet place all her own? Using a crate/kennel is the best choice for all.

Here's a good article from an excellent source to get you started. Crates are not the evil torture device they've been made out to be.

The dog crate is a valuable management tool with dozens of benefits, not only for the home but for travel purposes as well.

10/11/2017

Bark Magazine

Scooter had dementia. She participated in a canine dementia study at UCDavis when we lived in California. It was an eye opening experience to learn how similar dogs and people suffer from this disease. This is an interesting article from a great source.

Canine Dementia: what it is, what you can do about it.