June/July ‘12
Vol. 7, Issue 5
$ 4.95
“Zak and his puppy”
* MnPBA & OKPP Seminar Highlights!
* The Calvary Group--Protecting Your Rights!
* Ozarks Country Kennel Club First Show!
* Legislative Updates!
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PUBLISHER
Bob Hughes (417) 652-7540
swkauction@swkennelauction.com
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Jim Hughes (417) 455-2230
jshughes1@sbcglobal.net
EDITOR/ AD SALES
Kathy Bettes (417) 652-7219
kathy@kennelspotlight.com
CONTRIBUTING ARTICLES:
Dr. Don Bramlage (Revival Animal Health), AKC, MnPBA, OKPP, IaFed,
Humanewatch.org, Dr. Bill Oxford (Hunte Corp), Pet Poison Helpline,
Mindy Patterson (Calvary Group),
Dr. Rick Kesler (Lambert Vet Supply), ACA (Lena Cross),
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC),
Ozarks Country Kennel Club (Marlisa McAlmond),
Karen Strange (MoFed), Jim Hughes
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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Letters to the Publisher
Don’t let Ticks overwhelm You!
AKC Offers New Breeder Support
MnPBA Seminar Highlights!
OKPP Seminar & Pet Expo
IaFed Legislative Update
Bart Leaves Home
HSUS=PETA; The Bottom Line
Landon Hansen-Button Boy Follow up
Use the Tools Available to You
Pet Poison Helpline
While You Were Sleeping...
Giardia...there’s more to the Story..
Ozarks Country Kennel Club-1st Show!
MoFed Legislative update
A Call for Reason
USDA Press Release
CLASSIFIEDS!
Calendar of Events
Pictured on the Cover......
Zakary Isenberg and his dog enjoying the
lazy days of summer.....
Special Thanks to his mom, Melanie
and grandpa, Dean Parks for letting the
Spotlight use this great photo!
Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 5
Letters to the Publisher.....
personality has undergone so many changes.
She is very close to her little brother Landon...
Hello Bob,
and Landon, well he is Kate’s best friend and her
My name is Tara Hansen. I live in Iowa
biggest advocate.. Landon has attended all of Kate’s
and work at Avenue Vet Clinic with Dr. Arnie
appointments in Iowa City (12 hour round trip drive
Beukelman. He suggested that I write to you and
for us). He found out there was no cure for JHD so
ask for some help.
he asked the doctors what he could do to make his
I have worked with Dr. Beukelman for
sister better.. He was told that money was needed
almost 9 years and I have spoken to many breeders
for research.
and done my best to help them in any way possible.
SO… Landon (who was 6) decided that
I attended the MO, IA and MN Pet Breeders
he could raise money. He started by giving away
conferences with Dr. Beukelman. It was wonderful buttons at the 2011 HD convention… then he
to meet so many of the people that I have spoken to started collecting money for them… for research for
over the years in person.
the JHD Initiative… and he raised over 100 dollars
I am really unsure of how to start this… so
there. He gave all to the JHD Initiative. When
I guess I will give a little bit of background- My
we returned home, Landon asked his brothers to
husband and I have 5 children; our oldest 2 are from be button brothers. But Landon was not done; he
my first marriage, Katelyn who is 20 and Mikey
kept finding ways to raise money. He collects cans
who is 19. Then we have Landon 7, Shawn 6 and
and turns them in…. he sells cookies…keeping his
Gabe who is 4.
penny jar and he makes bracelets and sells them. He
Our daughter Katelyn was diagonsed with
keeps talking about JHD and keeps people thinking
JHD ( Juvenile Huntingtons Disease) when she
about ways to help. He tells everyone about his big
was 18 years old. Her biological father passed away sissy Kate.. “She has juvenile Huntingtons, it is a
from it at age 33 years. You see it is an inherited
brain disease”.. he tells people, then gives him his
terminal disease. Juvenile Huntington’s disease is a “card” so that they can look up on how to help find
Neurological degenerative terminal brain disease… a cure.
JHD refers to Huntington’s Disease that has an age
He says that his sissy already is sick but he
of symptom onset ranging from infancy to 20 years wants to help oKther kids not get sick..
of age. Kate will continue to loss her ability to
He cried when he saw some kids with JHD in
recall new events, speak or walk…and she will be
wheelchairs… He said it makes him very sad.
bed-ridden, unable to really communicate with the
In the last year, Landon has raised over $9000.00
world around her. JHD takes away all of a person’s
from selling bracelets and collecting cans, and
abilities over time; in JHD the disease progresses
selling cookies. Now most of this money was raised
more aggressively and her lifetime is anticipated to
from the Iowa Pet Breeders and MN Pet Breeders
be anywhere between 3 to 10 years. There is no cure Meeting.. They auctioned off 3 of Landon’s
or treatment; all they can do is treatment some of
bracelets and I was humbled and amazed at the
the symptoms.
support we were shown. Landon was so excited
Kate is doing ok now… she has trouble
when we showed him the checks he was jumping up
with her balance and swallowing and her ability to
and down.. He was screaming “this will find a cure
express herself has been affected. She is coming
for sure”..
close to the time of needing a wheelchair full time
Now I am proud of Landon and God has
due to her inability to balance. Our lives have been shown us how a small boy can move mountains
turned around from this. I used to work 45 to 50
with nothing more than faith.. Landon was given
hours a week but since Kate can’t be left alone, I
100.00 to spend on whatever he chose…and he
have cut hours to only 15 hours per week.
chose to give it to research. This is what he does, he
We have bought her a special bed to help
very rarely asks for anything for himself.
with her bed sores (as she has chorea movements
So I am going to humble myself to ask for your
in her sleep). Kate is a sweet young lady whose
help to auction off 3 more of Landon’s bracelets at
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the Bulldog Auction coming up on April 28th. Dr.
Beukelman and my husband Mike will be there. I
would like to help Landon to raise more money for
research. Landon was hoping to attend this year’s
HD convention (which is in Las Vegas this year) but
due to lack of funds we won’t be able to but perhaps
if we can raise more money he will feel better about
not going, and perhaps we can use some money to
get Kate medical equipment that is not covered by
Insurance so that we can keep her at home till the
Good Lord calls her home.
I have attached the JHD Kids website and
Kate’s Blog : they have pictures of Landon and Kate
and our family..
So in closing, I am asking that if you could
auction off 3 of Landon’s bracelets (that he makes) to
raise money for research and for his big sister..
If you feel that you cannot do this.. I totally
understand. Dr. Beukelman and a few other breeders
just told me to try. I thank you for spending the time
reading this and thank you for all you do for the dog
breeding industry.
http://jhdkids.com/jhd-stories/kates-kronies-andher-little-brother-landon-button-boy
http://katelynhuntingtons.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/ButtonBoys
Sincerely,
Tara Hansen (712) 301-1305
102 1st Ave, Doon, Iowa 51235
Mr. Bob Hughes,
I wanted to thank you for being willing to
help our Kate and Landon. I am totally amazed at
people ability to show love of others.Landon was
very excited about this when I told him you had
agreed to auction off some of his bracelets. Thank
you for making him smile and showing Landon
that anything is possible if he trust in God. I hope
you will like the bracelets that Landon has picked
out to send.
Take care and God Bless,
Tara & Mike and Katelyn,Mikey,Landon,Shawn
and Gabe
Dear Bob and Chadd and Everyone who helped,
I cannot express how much we appreciate
your auctioning off Landon and Kate’s bracelets..
Landon’s face just lit up when Mike called him
with the total ($1900.00!). Landon has raised over
$10,000 with what was collected from Saturday’s
sale. Landon was with me and the rest of our
family at the Huntington’s Walk.
He came in 2nd place for the amount of
monies raised. And he won a Kindle.. this was a
surprise for him and he giggled and said “Wow
I didn’t know!.. :) Please tell everyone we Thank
them for their prayers and their help!
I am once again humbled with people’s
ability to love and help.
God Bless you all,
Tara Hansen
Kate & Landon
Landon’s Research Bank
Kate and her
BFF..’Bean’
*See a special follow-up
story on Landon from
Hunte on page 24.*
Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 7
Featured Clinic
Don’t Let Ticks Overwhelm You!
The list of tick transmitted diseases continues to grow: Lyme disease,
Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever,
Cytauxzoonosis and Babesiosis. We can vaccinate for Lyme, but with the
rest, we need to find other methods to prevent. The obvious solution for all
these diseases is to control the ticks - but how?
With fleas, there is one predominant flea species and they all live in the
same general way. However, the only common denominator all tick species
share is that they will try to get on your dog if they are given the chance.
With nine different tick species, all of which have different and shared
wildlife hosts, trying to control ticks on your dog can seem impossible.
Tick Numbers Keep Increasing
The increase in tick populations has been spurred by the increase in deer populations. Both species of “deer ticks”,
the Lone Star tick and the black leg tick, prefer to utilize the deer for its host. As the white tail deer numbers have
increased, both tick species increased, which also increased the spread of Lyme disease. Other common wildlife hosts
for ticks include wild turkeys, field mice, and most warm-blooded animals.
Adult female ticks can lay 1000 to 6000 eggs at a time in the environment, which hatch and become larvae. Larvae
immediately search for their first blood meal – whether it’s you, your pet or another wildlife host. Larvae will then drop
off, molt, and become nymphs. Nymphs can already transmit disease, and they will begin to search for another host,
feed and molt into adults 100 times their original size. These adults then fall off and lay eggs, starting the life cycle
again.
How to Protect Your Pet
Since there are nine species of ticks in the US, and each one has a different host & life cycle, it’s obvious we need
to repel and kill the ticks around your dog before they find a new home on your dog. Advantix® II, Frontline® Plus,
FiproGuard™, FiproGuard™ Max and CERTIFECT™ are all monthly topicals that kill ticks. All of these products are safe
and effective. Collars for fleas and ticks have also been used successfully in some areas, including the Preventic®
3-month collar.
One of the issues with monthly meds has been overwhelming the insecticide. Too many ticks will get on the dog at
one time for the topical to handle, so some may get past the insecticide. That’s why we recommend spraying your pet
first when you know you could be exposing him to a lot of insects, fleas or ticks. Pyrethrin is a great choice and safe
to use, such as Adams® Plus Spray and Ovitrol Plus® Flea, Tick & Bot Spray. If you jog with your dogs or take them
hiking, camping, or just to the park, you should have a protective spray placed on their legs and tummy. By repelling the
majority of pests, your topical treatment or collars will be successful at preventing your dogs from bringing ticks and
fleas home. If you do find ticks, flea and tick shampoos or dips will get them off and the monthly treatment can again
take control.
Since every species of tick is intent on finding a home on your dog, control should involve more than one approach. By
anticipating where the ticks may be and taking the necessary precautions, you’re one step closer to keeping your pet
tick-free and protected!
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The AKC Offers New Breeder Support
By Michael Ganey, AKC Marketing Director
The American Kennel Club has created a new marketing department whose goal is to provide
improved support to breeders. Our team lives and breathes the needs of breeders like you. It is
our responsibility to respond to your needs by creating products, services, and programs that
assure your success. We are here for you, and you alone.
To be effective helping you, we must have a deep understanding of who you are, learn what is
most important to you, and clearly know how you make decisions. It’s our job to understand your
current needs, and to anticipate future things you need to survive and thrive. As a friend once
told me, “We know your business is going to turn a corner at some point in the future. We want to
be standing there, waiting for you when you turn that corner.”
Marketing involves asking, and answering, many questions and then combining the insights
into a strategy. This spring we decided to visit your
homes and kennels by taking a 2,000-mile trip on
Midwestern highways and back roads, often where
GPS was no help. We had a chance to sit down
for two full hours with some terrific individuals like
you in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and
Arkansas. Not to just observe and listen, but to
experience what motivates you as a breeder and to
ask three important questions:
1. Who are you? What is it about you that
attracted you to breeding? What are the most
important things in your life? What will happen to
o your
o r kennel when
hen you
o retire? What does
the future of dog breeding look like to you?
2. How do you run your operation? What types of construction, kennel layouts, tips and
tricks make your operation efficient? How do you exercise and socialize your puppies?
How does the kennel reflect your personality and values? How does your physical setup
contribute to raising healthy, happy puppies? How do you sell your puppies?
3. What is most important in your life? What are your biggest challenges and rewards?
Why does dog breeding bring you satisfaction? Which values do you hold most dear?
It is tough to list all your responses in this limited space. But here are some of the most valuable
insights you shared with us.
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You love dogs! As one breeder told me, “…you really have to have a love of puppies to clean
kennels covered in 6 inches of snow.” The common bond that connects all breeders is the
desire for healthy, happy puppies. And for many, that love of animals comes from prior breeding
experience with horses and cattle. You clearly understand the value of breeding healthy animals
that conform to standards.
You have interesting lives. Breeding is secondary to a wide range of occupations. Some of you
are romance novel authors, schoolteachers, bus drivers, insurance claims representatives, office
managers, artists, singers, bankers, and just about every other occupation you can imagine.
What a diverse group!
Family is especially important. When visiting your
homes, it did not take long to gain a quick grasp
of what’s most important in your lives. For many of
you, breeding is a family business. Your spouses,
children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and
neighbors often pitch in to help run the kennel,
or manage your website. Everyone helps. So it’s
natural that your homes are filled with photos of
children, grandchildren, parents, and grandparents;
photos of the important events in your life, like Little
League games, birthday parties, dance recitals, and
graduations. And puppies, of course.
You take great pride in what you do. Helping families find the right, healthy puppy for their
home environment is your goal. Many breeders establish life-long bonds with puppy buyers and
share the puppy’s life, albeit at a distance. It seems as if the relationship between breeder and
puppy never ends. All you need to do is look at many breeder websites to find photos and stories
submitted by families.
Turning Insights Into Action
As you can see, the AKC has learned a great deal from you. But all that learning would be
wasted if we did not put it to work on your behalf. Here are just few examples of how the AKC
has already begun meeting your specific needs.
One size does not fit all - You sell your puppies in many ways: to distributors, direct to pet
stores, or directly to families. No matter which approach you choose, it’s a decision that fits your
personal style. Some folks like dealing directly with families over the phone and in person. Others
enjoy working directly with pet store owners and managers. A third group enjoys the convenience
of having distributors handle all the sales and delivery tasks on their behalf. There is even a small
group that employs all three strategies. It’s all a matter of personal choice and preference.
We responded by streamlining our communications to fit the way you sell. Distributor customers
now receive monthly reminders highlighting the bonuses AKC puppies often command. And new
marketing tools and services are being developed for breeders who sell direct.
continued on pg 12
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AKC continued from pg. 11
Missouri - the “Show Me” state - Breeders
said that while print and email communications
are helpful, nothing beats an in-person
conversation. We responded by supplementing
AKC’s dedicated Breeder Relations team
in Raleigh by increasing the number of field
people to enable more face-to-face, personal
contact at your kennel.
Education is important – Several of you told
us a kennel is never completely finished; it’s
always evolving into something better. And
this applies to breeders, too. The AKC takes
education seriously, so you will also notice
more Breeder Forums in your area this year.
These short sessions are an opportunity
for breeders to meet with high-caliber dog
specialists to learn about improved nutrition,
breeding science, kennel operations, new
supplies and tools, and enhanced animal
health. Best of all, they are free for all
participants. Watch for notices of these events
designed exclusively for you.
AKC FOR YOU!
These are just a few of ways you can see the
AKC respond to your needs and the changing
marketplace. AKC marketing’s sole mission is
to help you be more successful, and we look
forward to working with you to make that a
reality.
All suggestions and comments are welcome.
Feel free to contact me, Michael Ganey, at
919-816-3736 or MJG@AKC.org. We’re
always ready to listen. And if you are not an
AKC breeder, maybe
now is a good time
to take a fresh look
at why the AKC is
America’s premier
purebred dog registry.
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MnPBA Seminar 2012 By Pat Neises
Friday April 13, 2012
Once again I must congratulate MnPBA for
a wonderful seminar. The speakers were awesome
and I really learned a lot to pass on to others. It is
a lot of work to put on this kind of a seminar and
everyone there deserves a big pat on the back, for
your professionalism and time you all put into this.
The auction, once again was huge with lots
of items and a very successful endeavor. The items
were all wrapped with balloons and ribbons and
made such a pretty display of the items.
Dr. Kessler was speaking on how lots of
diseases are simply brought on by not disinfecting
your kennel. He also spoke on diagnosing death in
puppies. Also how important doing dentals on your
dogs….for successful breeding and healthy dogs
and puppies.
Joe Grissom spoke on the maternal
behavior…did you know manicuring your puppies
prevents mastitis in the mom? Keeping mom in a
quiet environment is very important also. Letting
her have time away from puppies is also a good way
to keep her stress level down. Another thing you
may not know is that by her licking the heads of
the puppies she is guiding it to the nipples. He also
told us when you make a puppy urinate on a white
towel you can see if it is dehydrated…If the urine
is yellow that is a sign of dehydration…it should be
very light or clear in color.
Carol Fodstad performed another
stimulating grooming demonstration on how to hold
the scissor when trimming a dog. She always has
some good pointers for us all that groom dogs. This
first day was a great educational experience that
everyone should attend!
Saturday April 14, 2012; Day 2
Today Dr. Kessler spoke of the Dental issues
with our dogs. I know everyone talks about this but
we really need to pay attention as this can lead to a
lot of health issues within our kennels.
Our next speaker today was Dr. Greer she
was from Wisconsin and does the majority of her
work in her veterinary practice and mainly works
with breeders. She spoke on improving fertility
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and neonatal survival. Genetics is the main thing
when getting ready to breed. Did you know not
to swing your puppies when they are born to clear
their breathing passage….we will not be doing this
anymore as it causes brain damage which makes
sense as we don’t swing human babies at birth. I
bought an apparatus that you can clean passages
with that I had never seen before and it was only
$10.00. Which is nothing compared to the cost of
brain damage in puppies. She showed slides of the
semen and the different things to look at on each
sperm. This was very interesting, as now I know
what to look for on my slides. If the sperm has curly
tails or a spot just below the head this not a good
sperm. The spot by the head is a sign you will have
a deformed puppy. Also using a warm compress
on her teats after giving oxytocin can help bring
in her milk. Oxytocin also helps her develop her
mothering skill.
The Grand Prize at this year’s seminar went
to Jim Terwilliger of MnPBA. It was a grooming
table, grooming cart and a stool. Everyone at the
seminar is entered to win this.
The banquet was a very well attended evening with
fun and good food and lots of socializing. I highly
recommend that breeders attend seminar every
year as there is a lot that can be learned from this
experience.
See you next year MnPBA and again a big
“Thank You!”
Pat Neises - Neises Puppies”
“I’m ready to go the MnPBA Show!”
2012 Oklahoma Pet Professionals
Seminar and Pet Expo
The 2012 13th Annual OKPP Educational
Seminar and Pet Expo, held on April 27-29, 2012
at the Miami Civic Center in Miami, Oklahoma,
has come and gone. There was a nice gathering of
people who attended and listened to some great
educational lectures from various experts. They
enjoyed visiting the vendor’s booths, attending
the Dog Shows and catching up with each other.
CEU’s were available for Oklahoma, Kansas and
Missouri breeders with the lectures offered at the
Seminar.
Michael Glass of
America’s Pet Registry (APRI) spoke in regards to
what is not taught to Animal Control Officers and
how this affects the breeding industry. Dr. Rick
Kesler from Lambert Vet Supply spoke in regards to
“Dental Health and Cleaning Practices” and “Caring
for Your Newborn Puppies”. Dr. Donald Bramlage
from Revival Animal Health
gave a great lecture on
“Managing your Females”
and “What I Wish I Had
Known 20 Years Ago”. Dr.
Zola Price, DVM, informed
us “When to Go to the Vet.”
Debra Pruett taught us how
to Care for Your Grooming
Equipment, and Joe Grissom
spoke regarding Nutrition for
Breeding and Show. Stacy
Mason from AKC educated
us in Conformation for Breeding and Show.
Numerous vendors were present to assist
and answer any questions. Each of them had a
wide variety of pet supplies on hand for sampling
and purchasing. OKPP appreciates each and every
one of them for their support. An auction was
held, and what a good time this was. There was
some very serious bidding on a variety of donated
items. OKPP appreciates everyone’s donations and
participation, and are grateful for the ones who bid,
bought and re-donated the items for another round
of competitive bidding. The item donated by APRI,
a nice pink pocketed bag with an assortment of
ladies tools, brought the highest bid, coming in at
$600.00. Wow!
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The Pet Expo was a lot of fun for young and old
alike. This is a family fun event that is looked
forward to by all. The Pet Expo includes the
N.E. Chapter ACA Dog Show, 4-H, Agility,
Conformation/Rally and Obedience competitions.
We had some gorgeous looking dogs out there and
very talented ones as well. Children to adults of all
ages enjoyed showing their dogs, reinforcing the
fact that the love of animals is universal to all ages.
Thea King’s Sheltie won Best in
Show. What a great time!
On Saturday, OKPP and
the N.E. Chapter hosted a
Hamburger Luncheon for all
in attendance. Despite a little
glitch, our fantastic kitchen
staff volunteers served up
a great hamburger bar with
burgers, potato salad, chips,
any garnishment you could
desire and drinks. Throughout
t Seminar and Show the
the
concession window continued to be a very busy
place, serving up breakfast and lunch all three days.
Last but not least, OKPP held their Business
Meeting on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The offices
of the Vice President and Secretary were up for
election. OKPP members will find the results of
this in the Minutes of the Meeting. During the
meeting, we were honored to show our appreciation
to Karla Dimick and Debi Reed for their assistance
in effecting legislation regarding our industry by
presenting each of them with a very nice plaque.
Both ladies were deeply touched and appreciative,
and would like to thank each and every member
of OKPP. Vendors who were in attendance at the
Seminar/Show include the following:

Alpha Pooch

America’s Pet Registry, Inc.

American Kennel Club

American Canine Association

Breeders Legal Defense Fund

Chaffin Kennel Supply
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Continental Kennel Club
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Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 19
BART LEAVES HOME !!
By Jim Hughes
There never was a pen that could not
eventually be escaped from if the animal
had enough unsupervised time and a superior
intelligence. Bart was just such an animal. When
Vi came out to attend to Bart he was gone. She
had a panic attack. She called Fred to come
to help her look for Bart. They searched the
neighborhood high and low in order to find him.
They asked all the people they came across if
they had seen any sign of Bart. They did not
have to describe him, there were hundreds of
people in town but only one bear. The word was
out, Bart was missing. Every one started looking
for signs of Bart. The sheriff sent a patrol car
to help and Fish & Game got into the act. School
let out early for the kids to help in the hunt. The
local saddle club started combing the foothills
outside the town. Everybody was involved in
trying to find Bart. No one knew how he would
act on his own.
Meanwhile, Bart was just ambling down
the road, totally unaware of the turmoil he
was causing. As the day wore on and the miles
stretched out behind him, he was becoming
hungry. He had never had to supply his own food
before, but he remembered Vi giving him some
berries, so he cleaned out a berry patch he came
across. Later down the road he spied a garden
with some things he remembered eating. The
garden was in bad shape by the time he left it.
He left the roadway and started to climb into
the mountains at this point. Bart was looking
for something, but he had no idea what exactly
it was that he wanted. He started to see many
animals, but he was looking for something that
looked like him; he needed to find another bear.
Somehow, somewhere in his memory, there was
a cave in the mountains and the memory of a
mother and a brother that was pulling him up the
side of that mountain..
Bart was needing to eat. Berries and
squash and corn and lettuce just did not stay
with you very long. He saw rabbits and squirrels
and even a fox, but he did not have any idea how
to get one to eat. He had never had to supply his
own meat. It had always come to him between
two slices of bread. His reasoning did not even
acknowledge that he would need to kill something
20 • Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12
in order to eat. Acorns were edible, but
hamburgers were better. He was getting hungry;
a sensation that he had never experienced
before.
About this time, he happened to come
across a deer and her half grown fawn. His
curiosity got the better of him. When he
approached the doe, she ran off, leaving the
fawn hiding in the brush. He saw the fawn and
started to smell around it. The doe panicked and
ran back to defend her baby. She attacked Bart
with her razor sharp front feet. She cut Bart
behind the ear and across his nose. He turned
away and ran back behind some brush. When
he turned to watch the deer, the doe attacked
again. Natural instinct took over. Bart had never
in his life killed or even thought about killing
anything. But in defense of those sharp hooves,
he lashed out at the doe and sent her sailing
through the air. She landed in a heap with a
broken neck. The fawn was so startled by the
incident that he fled the scene.
Bart was so startled by this circumstance
of events that he did not know what to do. He
sniffed the doe. She was bleeding and as he was
looking her over, he got a taste of the blood.
It seemed familiar to him and he was so hungry
that his stomach hurt. He proceeded to eat the
deer. It did not seem so very wrong. Somewhere
in his ancient memory he recalled that this was
what bears were supposed to do. He covered the
remaining carcass for later and continued his
search for his birth cave.
The Animal Control people were getting
concerned about Bart and his prolonged absence.
A 250 pound hungry adolescence bear could
become dangerous to the public. The Fish and
Game people have a motto that says, “A fed
bear is a dead bear”. The meaning of this is that
a bear that becomes dependent upon humans
for some of his food will hurt a human in his
demands for food. Animal Control issued a kill on
sight order and Fish and Game concurred with
that line of reasoning. The Sheriffs department
said that they would have to act on that order.
The town went ballistic. Bart might live at Fred‛s
Bar and Grill but he belonged to the town. They
all loved Bart. St. Albans had always lived in the
shadow of Charleston, West Virginia until Bart
came along, but Bart had given the little town
something to brag about. They were not going to
give it up. They would find that bear before the
authorities did. Billy Hathaway let it be known
that whoever pulled the trigger on Bart would
certaintly be met by Billy in a lonely alley some
day and advised the hospital to lay in a store of
blood supply for every deputy in the sheriffs
department. The newspaper reminded the
sheriff that he could be replaced come election
day, the kids soaped the windows on the sheriffs
office with candle wax and the Daughters of the
Revolution staged a sit in at city hall. The town
just was not going to stand for it. The Humane
Society said that the destruction of the bear
would probably be in best interest of the public.
The public informed the Humane Society to stick
their advice where the sun didn‛t shine.
Meanwhile, Bart was still climbing up
that mountain when he spotted another bear.
His heart leaped with joy. It looked just like his
mother from a distance. But as he got closer he
saw that this was a boar and a big angry one at
that. Bart has no idea why he was mad but he
saw that this bear was twice his size and not at
all happy to see Bart in his part of the woods.
Bart is a smart bear and smart bears can tell
when it is time to leave an old grouch alone. He
continued on around the mountain until he saw a
road. As he walked along the road he saw a spot
that seemed familiar.
In his distant memory, he felt that a
cave was somewhere behind those bushes. This
is the spot where his mother died. He starts to
look for the cave. All the brush hides the cave
from view to anybody or anything passing by.
Bart seems to just know that there is a cave
there. He does not know why he knows, he is just
driven to find it. After about an hour of looking,
he saw a small trail going under a bush and as he
followed it, he walked right up to the mouth of
the cave.
Vi is a pretty good judge of the thoughts
of the animals she has taken in over the years.
She felt that Bart had memories of his infancy
that was drawing him back to his birth cave
plus he was needing the companionship of other
bears to learn just who and what he is. Old boars
are usually loners except at breeding time, but
adolescent bears band together and stay with
their mothers, sometimes even after the next
set of cubs have been born or they band with
another group of young bears to grow up and do
what bears usually do.
Vi convinced her friend at Fish and Game
to go with her to the birth cave to see if Bart is
there. She wants the authorities to let Bart stay
at the cave unmolested for a while. She promises
to take food to him so he will not be roaming
and raiding while looking for something to eat.
She felt that if he wished to return to the wild,
he should be given the chance unmolested. If
he learned to hunt and feed himself and didn‛t
cause anybody any trouble, then she would
gradually wean him from her care. If he caused
trouble, then she wanted Fish and Game to trap
him and return him to his cage at Fred‛s Bar and
Grill. She will have Bart neutered and she will try
to make the cage escape proof. Time will tell the
outcome of her wishes. To be continued.....
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Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 21
The Bottom Line....HSUS = PETA

By the Humanewatch.org
While this isn’t a website about PETA (if
you want one, try this), it’s helpful to remember the
bigger picture. HSUS is not about animal welfare,
it’s about animal rights.
Your local humane society is about animal
welfare—ensuring animals are treated well. The
Humane Society of the United States is different
than (and unaffiliated with) local humane societies.
It’s about ending most uses of animals under the
premise that use equals abuse. Given that the vast
majority of Americans eat meat, for example, HSUS
isn’t going to win influence by claiming, as PETA
does, that giving a kid a hamburger is child abuse.
HSUS is smart enough to know this.
Writing in The New Yorker a few years back,
Michael Specter put it well:
“It has been argued many times that in any
social movement there has to be somebody radical
enough to alienate the mainstream–and to permit
more moderate influences to prevail. For every
Malcolm X there is a Martin Luther King, Jr., and
for every Andrea Dworkin there is a Gloria Steinem.
Newkirk and PETA provide a similar dynamic
for groups like the Humane Society of the United
States…”
When you do a little digging, you discover
that PETA’s practically a revolving door for HSUS
employees, a radical training ground before these
activists don a more respectable brand (to say
nothing of clothing…). Here’s a list of just some of
the links we’ve dug up:

Matt Prescott, HSUS food policy director—
former corporate campaigner with PETA
 Ann Chynoweth, senior director of the End
Animal Fighting and Cruelty Campaign at
HSUS—former researcher and the director of
grassroots campaigns at PETA
 Mary Beth Sweetland, HSUS director of
investigation—former director of research and
rescue at PETA
 Paul Shapiro, “factory farm” campaign
director—former PETA volunteer
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Alexis Fox, Mass. state director—former
legal fellow at The PETA Foundation (aka
Foundation to Support Animal Protection)
 Jill Fritz, HSUS Mich. Director— former
PETA student coordinator
 Peter Petersan, Deputy Director of Animal
Protection Litigation—former PETA activist
 Leana Stormont, HSUS attorney—former
PETA counsel
 Miyun Park, former HSUS VP—former PETA
employee
 Patrick Kwan, New York state director—
former media assistant for PETA-linked
Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine
Keep in mind that this is just PETA and
its quasi-medical front group the “Physicians
Committee” for “Responsible Medicine.” (Click the
link to see why the scare quotes are appropriate.)
There’s a whole web of animal rights groups
with essentially the same agenda: to eliminate the
use of animals for food, research, clothing, and
entertainment. Many HSUS leaders come from
these groups—PETA-esque in worldview, but
without the same budget or notoriety as PETA.
Wayne Pacelle, Michael Markarian, and several
HSUS board members hail from the Fund for
Animals, an anti-hunting group, for one example.
Here’s HSUS and PETA in their own words.
On the major goals, we can’t see any difference:
PETA Says…
“Animals Are Not Ours to Eat”
“Animals Are Not Ours to Wear”
“Animals Are Not Ours to Experiment On”
“Animals Are Not Ours to Use for Entertainment”
HSUS Says…
“We don’t want any of these animals to be raised
and killed.”
“HSUS is committed to ending…killing for fur.”
“HSUS advocates an end to the use of animals in
research...”
HSUS “opposes the use of wild animals in circuses”
Posted on 04/30/2012 by the HumaneWatch Team
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JHD ‘Button Boy’ follow-up from Hunte....
Dear Landon,
I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts and feelings about all you are doing. I shared your family’s
story about your sister when I returned back to my home office. Everyone here at Hunte is praying for your family.
We have a Chapel here at Hunte and a service every Thursday and Sunday where employees or anyone is invited
to attend. We will lift your sister up for prayer! Your Mom sent me a thank you email concerning her appreciation,
and your excitement, joy, and your appreciation of the benefit auction. However Landon and I truly mean this.
Please do not thank me because I want to ‘Thank You’! I want to thank you young man for the true inspiration
you are and for having such a big, loving heart! I know your sister and parents MUST be very proud and blessed
to have a young son/brother whom is working so hard and diligently to help create funding for this much needed
research. Landon we never really know what our future is and sometimes life has ups and downs. I wish I could
say it’s all good however life does throw those curve balls you do not see coming. But I do know this! If more
individuals were to reflect and mirror your action in this world, it would be such a kinder and a better place to live!
I thank you for all you are doing and you are a young man that anyone in the world would be blessed to
know! Keep your hope, prayers, and always shine your light
bright for the world to see!!!
God Bless you, your sister, and your Mom and Dad.
Warmest regards,
Terry Emmons
Administrator, Breeder Support
The Hunte Corporation
Goodman, MO 64843
P: 800-829-4155 ext 170
Terry
I let Landon read your e mail.. he was smiling from ear to
ear. He thinks that pretty cool that people care.. He asked
to write you back last night but we ran out of time, so he got up early to write before school. He has a hard time
thinking he is special. But then his little brothers make sure he isn’t too proud..:)
Landon says I help because I can. I left all the misspelling and such in as I wanted it to be truly from him.
Thank you all for the prayers! And yes we will keep you updated on Kate and Landon.
Have a blessed day!
Tara
Dear
Mr Emmons
my mommy and me read your e maill
mommy had cried but i think she cried cause she was happy. i am just learning to email so mommy said i could
e mail before scholl today. i am proud of my sister she is my best friend. i will keep looking for a cure for jhd. if i do
not keep looking for a cure then my sissy will get sicker and go to heaven. but mommy says god has a plan and will
not take sissy till i am ready and sissy is ready. i know that
we can kick jhd butt cause god is helping thank you for
helping my mommy and daddy and praying for us.
we are praying for thanks for you and people u work
with. i do not think we are special i think we are just a
fmaily. mommy took our picture and we are sending you it
in the mail and i wotre a note. i am just landon button boy.
i say you are nice to say nice about me. i am 7 and i love
my famiy and my sissy kate.
mommy says i have fgo to school now. have a good day.
i get talk about orcas at scholl today. i love orcas. your
friend landon hansen in doon iowa
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Use the tools
only associated with the X chromosome but they
can be dominant (rare) or recessive. Polygenic or
available to you.
complex inheritance means that more than one
pair of genes can combine to cause the expression
By Dr. Bill Oxford, DVM
or modified expression of a disorder. The simple
The Hunte Corporation
mode of inheritance for some disorders can further
be modified by incomplete penetrance and/or
factors. In other words even though
If you were cutting down a tree and had the environmental
the genes are present to allow the individual to be
ability to use an axe or a chainsaw, would it make
effected the defect might not show.
sense to use the axe? What if you were putting a
It is beyond the scope of this article to
hole in a piece of steel? Would you use a punch
discuss how to choose individual breeding animals
and hammer or the power drill and bit lying next to
bases on the particular disorder, its mode of
it? Although it could work, I wouldn’t use a simple
inheritance, modifying factors, and its prevalence
lever and fulcrum to lift a car if I had a hydraulic
in the breed gene pool. As each specific disorder
jack at my disposal. All of these tools can get the
is encountered you should counsel with a qualified
job done but as the better tools were developed, we
veterinarian or other qualified genetic counselor
moved away from the older, less efficient tools in
on the best way to use these knowledge tools to
order to maximize our efforts.
decrease the prevalence of the undesirable trait
In the last several years there has been
without unduly restricting genetic diversity in the
a great increase in the knowledge of the canine
gene pool.
genome. This has lead in turn to a better
Another kind of genetic tool that can be
understanding of the genetic basis for many of the
very helpful is genetic testing. Some types of
diseases that dog breeders have dealt with over
these tests have been in use for a long time. That
the years. This information can be used as genetic
is the expression of a particular trait that we can
“tools” in helping us to minimize the expression of
see (phenotypic) such as looking for cataracts,
unfavorable genes in a breed population while at the
listening for heart murmurs, and radiographing
same time enhancing genetic range or diversity with
hips or elbows. The draw back to these types of
in the breed.
tests is that it only identifies affected individuals,
The good thing about genetic diseases is our
not carriers. Direct gene testing is a very new tool
ability to predict their occurrence before onset. This
using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to get a
in turn gives us the ability in some cases to alter the
direct measurement of the genes present. Therefore
course of the disease. For instance, we know that
you can identify affected, carrier, and genetically
large breed puppies should be fed a lower calorie
normal individuals. These tests can be run on any
food to provide a more uniform growth rate and
age animal and thus can be used to help choose
better joint development.
appropriate breeding pairs even for disorders that
One of the “newer tools” that we have
typically do not show expression until well after
is clarification of the mode of inheritance of a
breeding age.
particular disorder. There are specific terms used
The draw back to these tests is that since
for modes of inheritance and knowing what they
they are so specific each disorder has to have a test
mean helps us determine the best way to manage a
developed for it and some of these are only good
disorder of that type. Autosomal recessive is nonfor a specific breed. The good news is that more
sex linked and requires both copies of the bad gene
and more of these “tools” are being developed
to result in the disease. This means that unaffected
every year. Again due to factors such as mode of
animals can carry the gene forward into the next
inheritance, gene pool prevalence, and severity of
generation with out showing signs of the disease.
the disease the use of these test results will vary
Autosomal dominant disorders means an animal
with the individual situation.
with only one of the undesirable genes will show
On a broader scope all of this genetic
it. Some are sex-linked which means they are
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information that we collect can be used to get a
better understanding of the areas with in each breed
that we need to most concentrate on in order to
improve the overall genetic health of the breeds
that we love. This can only be done by submitting
the information to the genetic registries that collect
and analyze this data such as the Orthopedic
Foundation of America (OFA), the Canine Eye
Registry Foundation (CERF), and the Canine
Health Information Center (CHIC).
We know how to either prevent occurrence
or lessen the possibility of producing offspring
with most genetic diseases. However, genetic
improvement will only occur through selective
breeding using the tools that we have available.
Everyone must be committed to the process.
Breeders must take selective breeding seriously,
breeder organizations must help to identify
breed specific issues and push for development
of appropriate tests. Veterinarians must counsel
breeders and the public on breed specific issues,
what tests are available, where to get them, and
what they mean.
The general public will inevitably become
knowledgeable about what genetic tests are needed
on the parents of prospective puppy purchases and
will consider it irresponsible or even unethical to
randomly breed without using the best available
tools of genetic disease control.
Therefore, I would encourage us to use the
best tools we have available to continually improve
the dogs we love.
Bill Oxford D.V.M.
Director of Veterinary Services
The HunteCorporation
(417) 364-8597
(800) 829-4155
Fax (417) 364-8954
An Important Message from the Companion Animal Parasite Control:
Heartworms and hookworms and fleas, oh my!! Get ready- the forecast is that this year‛s
combination of unseasonably warm winter temperatures and plenty of springtime precipitation is
going to produce a deluge of parasite problems for our pets including: heartworm disease, fleas,
ticks, and intestinal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms).
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) predicts a substantial nationwide rise in
parasites above normal levels. Hardest hit will be the southern portion of the United States (West
Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana). The CAPC anticipates that 2012 will be a “banner year”
for heartworm disease, and that even the slightest deviations from administering heartworm
preventive as recommended could pose significant health threats for pets.
The CAPC is also predicting a jump in parasite populations within the Northeast (Maine,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia) and the Midwest (Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska), particularly in areas with above-average temperatures and rainfall. During the past
five to ten years, the incidence of heartworm disease has been on the rise in both the Northeast
and the Midwest. Washington, Oregon, and Northern California are expected to experience
moderate increases in companion animal parasite populations this year. The parasite forecast for
Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
is moderate compared to other regions in the country.
Sounds like there will be no hiding from parasites this year!
For more information, go to www.petsandparasites.org.
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Mushrooms:
There are various types of mushrooms located throughout
the United States that may be non-toxic; however, other types
of mushrooms may be very dangerous and include general
groups that are gastric irritants, hallucinogenic, or hepatotoxic
(from cyclopeptides, hydrazine toxins, isoxazoles, or psilocybin
compounds). The latter group includes Amanita mushrooms, which
can result in acute hepatic necrosis (i.e., liver failure).
While the frequency of dangerous mushroom toxicity
is likely very low, the lack of readily available identification
of mushrooms lands all ingestions in the category of toxic until
proven otherwise. With ingestion of any mushroom, immediate emesis is recommended, provided the animal is
alert, asymptomatic, and able to adequately protect his or her upper airway. Gastric lavage may be necessary for
animals already exhibiting clinical signs. Clinical symptoms are dependent on the species of mushroom ingested,
the specific toxin within that mushroom, and the individual’s own susceptibility. Early clinical signs include
vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, ataxia, depression, tremors, and seizures, with liver and renal damage occurring
later. One can collect all the pieces of the mushroom in a paper towel, place them in a labeled (DO NOT EAT!
POISONOUS) paper bag, and refrigerate the sample for future possible identification. If you see your dog eat a
mushroom, contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline immediately! Better yet, make sure to scour your year
frequently and get rid of any mushrooms growing out there!
Are onions poisonous to dogs?
Onions, garlic, chives and leeks (Allium species): When onions and garlic are ingested in large or
chronic amounts, it can result in Heinz body formation and anemia. Cats are more sensitive than dogs to Allium
toxiciosis. Clinical signs are generally secondary to the anemia, with resultant weakness, lethargy and pale mucous
membranes. Avoid using onion or garlic powder chronically in pet food, and make sure your pet doesn’t ingest
large amounts!
What it’s in: The small amount of garlic sometimes found in dog treats is unlikely to be harmful to dogs.
However, if cats or dogs ingest a tasty pan of sautéed onions, garlic, or leeks, poisoning may result. The ingestion
of large numbers of garlic pills or powder may also cause poisoning. Garlic was once thought of as a “home
remedy” for flea infestations; however, it has been shown to be ineffective and is not recommended by Pet Poison
Helpline.
Threat to pets: These vegetables can cause red blood cell destruction (specifically, Heinz boy formation)
and result in anemia. Ingestions of onions of garlic of > 0.5% of dog’s body weight are potentially toxic. For
example, this would equate to a 30lb dog ingesting about 2.5 ounces of onion or garlic. Cats and Japanese breeds
of dogs (Akita, Shiba Inu, etc..) are even more
sensitive to the effects of these plants.
Signs: Onion/garlic smell on breath, lethargy,
pale mucus membranes (due to anemia), tachypnea
(elevated respiratory rate), tachycardia (elevated
heart rate), vomiting, and a reduced appetite. Rarely,
hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Treatment: Induce vomiting and give
activated charcoal to decontaminate. Check a PCV
(packed cell volume) or blood smears daily to
evaluate anemia, blood transfusions if severe anemia.
Intravenous dextrose (sugar) if needed.
Prognosis: Excellent with early intervention
and appropriate care.
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While You Were Sleeping.......
By Mindy Patterson
One day soon, America could wake
up to a dozen eggs costing $8 or more. And
unless you are involved in some aspect of
farming or agriculture, you would never know
that egg prices are about to sky rocket or
the reason why. With food prices already
increasing due to high fuel costs, extraneous
so-called animal welfare regulations are being
imposed on U.S. food producers, large and
small, by the animal rights powerhouse known
as the Humane Society of the United States
(HSUS).
With HSUS' vegan, animal rights
platform as the motivations behind crafting a
controversial "egg bill", S. 3239 was introduced
in the U.S. Senate on Friday, May 25, 2012
inching U.S. egg producers closer to a
mandate which would require them to phase
out conventional cages for egg laying hens and
transition to a system called, 'enriched colony
cages' by 2029 at a cost to U.S. egg producers
ranging between $4 Billion to $10 Billion.
And while most Americans shrug
their shoulders and live their lives, they are
completely unaware of how this regulation
will affect the cost of food and its availability
in the future. The current egg shortage in
the UK should be a jolting wake up call for
Americans, illustrating that the onerous animal
welfare regulations which have phased out
conventional cages there have caused egg
prices to quadruple, while diminishing egg
supply to a "crisis" level. This is a glimpse of
what's coming to America if HSUS' egg bill
becomes law.
Instead of improving productivity for
the American egg industry and supporting
our farmers and ranchers, these imposed
regulations will incrementally squeeze egg
producers out of business. Fewer egg farmers
means fewer eggs. Fewer eggs mean higher
prices for the consumer, and importing more
of our food from other countries where neither
animal welfare or food safety is top priority.
While these regulations may seem reasonable
on the surface, the agenda behind these
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burdensome regulations lies within the
organization behind these cleverly crafted laws,
cloaked in a disguise of emotional propaganda
used to push these proposed regulations into
law. HSUS is an organization that makes no
bones about its mission to push anti-animal
agriculture regulations, or any stiff regulatory
reform on American farmers and ranchers.
Just consider the goal of HSUS' lead policy
director and vegan activist, J.P. Goodwin, who
has gone on record by saying, "My goal is the
abolition of all animal agriculture."
HSUS' goal is to provide relief to chickens, not
provide food for humans. Will enriched cage
systems truly satisfy the vegan, animal rights
organization who has repeatedly wielded their
bully tactics to gain a strong hold on animal
agriculture? My prediction is, no. After all, the
ultimate goal of HSUS' is about empty cages,
not bigger cages.
While American farmers and ranchers
do the dirty work to grow and raise abundant,
wholesome, and affordable food every day so
that we non-farmers don't have to, the least we
can do is wake up from the sleepy notion that,
"It's not my battle."
At a time when jobs are scarce, and
the looming possibility that affordable food
may become more difficult to come by, now
is not the time to stand by and allow an antiegg consuming, animal rights organization
to righteously dictate the future of U.S egg
producers. Years ago, In his observation of
oppressive foreign counties, Henry Kissinger
once said, "If you control the food supply, you
control the people." Today, Americans are
facing food tyranny on our own shores. This is
a very real threat to our future, and my hope is
that Americans wake up before this bad dream
becomes a nightmare.
Mindy Patterson is president and co-founder of
The Cavalry Group, an organization working to
fight against the radical animal rights movement
which threatens American farming and ranching
cultures, animal ownership, and Americans' private
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Giardia- There’s more to the story!
In the world of breeding dogs Giardia is still a very
common cause of diarrhea in kennels throughout the
United States. In fact despite better diagnostic tests and
more effective treatment options the percentage of kennels
affected is increasing. In the past few years we are seeing
higher incidences of co-infestations with Clostridium and Cryptosporidium that add to the
difficulties of managing diseases in our kennels. These diseases have become so common
that it is now recommended to run a “fecal diagnostic test” at a commercial lab on kennel
dogs. These tests are run with small amounts of feces and are more accurate and test for
more diseases than a standard fecal run in office.
Diagnostic testing for Giardia has always consisted of fresh saline smear, zinc sulfate
floatation with centrifugation and Giardia snap test. Fresh saline smears are used to
diagnose the trophozoite stage, or motile stage of giardia. Zinc sulfate with centrifugation
is used to identify the cyst stage of the disease and has the added benefit of being able to
identify other parasite eggs. Both need to be run by well trained staff and even than have a
high rate of false negatives and positives. The giardia snap test is used to identify a protein
that is found when the trophozoites are dividing and solves the problem of intermittent
shedding that the other test have. This is a very accurate test and can detect more than
40% of cases than other tests described earlier.
I currently test all dogs with a positive parvo test and clinical signs of parvo with the
Giardia antigen test and fecal tests for other parasites. Parvo treatment is complicated by
the presence of these parasites and concurrent treatment increases the survival rates. Any
dog that is unthrifty, has weight loss, shows abdominal pain, is vomiting or has diarrhea
should be tested for Giardia. And it is important to realize that dogs can have Giardia but
show no gastrointestinal clinical signs. Once yearly random testing in your kennel can easily
establish the status of giardia in your kennel.
Fenbendazole is well known for its effectiveness against many intestinal parasites. It
is also very effective against Giardia and is my go to drug for this parasite. It is safe in all
ages and can be used during pregnancy. The course of therapy is five days but can be given
for seven if needed. Many veterinary specialists agree that fenbendazole is the drug of
choice for Giardia. Drontal Plus is also effective against Giardia and needs to be given once
a day for three to five days. Metronidazole is still useful in certain circumstances and has
the added benefit of being anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. Metronidazole is not nearly
as effective against Giardia but in instances where we are guessing at the cause of the
diarrhea than is a useful drug to try. The dose for treating Giardia in dogs is much higher
than most people use for bacterial overgrowth or other causes of diarrhea.
While the treatment of Giardia in dogs is fairly straight forward many forget that we
need to prevent re-infestation to break the treatment cycle. The dogs need to be bathed to
remove cysts and proper cleaning of the kennel will also reduce the cyst load. Quaternary
ammonium disinfectants can be used to aid in removing cysts from the environment. A
ten minute contact time is essential as well as daily use. The use of probiotics is currently
thought to reduce shedding of cysts and provide more rapid clearance of Giardia. They may
also inhibit the proliferation of Giardia.
In kennels we recommend to properly decontaminate the environment, to treat all
within the kennel, bathe to remove cysts from the dogs and to prevent reintroduction of
Giardia back into the kennel. Any new dogs should be tested and treated before being
allowed into the general population.
Rick Kesler, D.V.M.
Lambert Vet Supply (800) 344-6337 www.LambertVetSupply.com
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Oregon County has a new
The event was a fundraiser to help the
club with inspection fees, state fees,
Kennel Club -- and its first major
and continuing education. McAlmond
event stirred community interest.
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The primary goal of a licensed
kennel club is to keep everyone informed
and
educated. The Ozarks Country
a
Kennel Club, which was approved in
January, serves Oregon and Howell
The Ozarks Country Kennel
counties and surrounding areas.
Club, a local chapter of the Missouri
The community supported the
Pet Breeders Association, sponsored
Ozarks Country Kennel Club by donating
an American Canine Association
items for the silent auction. Hirsch’s,
Sanctioned Confirmation Show and
Fin to Fur, Thayer Farm Supply, Thayer
Open Agility Contest at Mammoth Spring
Wal-Mart Relay for Life team, Langley’s,
State Park, May 19th and
and MFA Oil
20th. Marlisa McAlmond,
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Plains and
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“Dozer” with Matt Clinton; 1st Top Dog
official papers.
service. It plans to
Children and adults from the
donate a puppy each year to the St. Jude
surrounding area were invited to show
Radio-a-thon, which is then bought and
their dogs and compete in an agility
donated to a child at St. Jude’s. Members
contest. The event also provided a
also take dogs to the nursing home to
free class for 4-H kids to give them
visit the residents.
tips on training their dogs. On Sunday
The Ozarks Country Kennel Club
afternoon, trophies were awarded to the
would like to thank everyone who
overall, top seven dogs. A silent auction
supported the first dog show and thank
was also held during the show.
the Mammoth Spring State Park for being
fantastic hosts. Another show is planned
for the fall.
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Anyone wanting to learn more about
The Ozarks Country Kennel Club
can visit its website at http://www.
ozarkscounrykennelclub.com.
The Ozarks Country Kennel Club meets
the first Thursday of every month at
the Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply in
West Plains, Mo., at 6 p.m.
Be sure to visit mpbaonline.org for
more info on the Missouri Pet Breeders
Association and how you can support
your local pet breeder groups!
“Ranger” shown by Marlisa McAlmond;
Best in Show, 3rd & 4th shows and 2nd Top Dog
“Indy” shown by Julia Bruce; Best in Show,
1st & 2nd shows
“Trixy” shown by Tina Schumer;
Best in Group, 4th show & 2nd Top Dog
“Dozer” after a long weekend! whew!
Check out the upcoming ‘Champion of Champions’
Dog Show on June 30th sponsored by ACA; see ad
on page 15!
“Lena” the baby donkey who was just one
day old and had to be bottle fed, visited the
show too!
Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 35
MOFED END OF SESSION REPORT- 2012
The end of the 2012 Legislative Session drew to a close Friday, May 18th, at 6:00 p.m.
While it
was not the nail-biter of the previous session dealing with Prop B and its aftermath, it proved to be quite
interesting.
All in all, there were about twenty- five bills presented in both the House and Senate that we
monitored. Interestingly, many of them dealt with HSUS and their attack on Missouri by outside forces
bringing in large sums of money to instill their wishes on our citizens. A number of bills were presented
that dealt with ballot measures, including the requirement of gathering signatures in every congressional
district rather than a portion of the districts; right to raise livestock; protecting the harvesting of fish, bird,
game, wildlife and forestry resources; establishing a Fair Ballot Commission to determine propriety &
correctness of proposed ballot language; and legislative changes would need to be approved by the same
percentage or greater than the original measure passed by voters. Although none of the ballot measures
passed, much discussion was held concerning the need to address how out of hand the ballot initiative
issues have become.
Several bills were introduced concerning the protection of farming operations against overzealous
animal rights activists who are either hired or go in undercover to video operations only to use the film
for political issues at opportune times in the future. SB 695 sponsored by Senator Parson passed, making
it a crime for employees (including undercover animal rights activists) to not report animal abuse to local
law enforcement within 24 hours. Film may not be altered in any way with failure to report a class A
misdemeanor.
Other issues relating to agriculture that passed require agriculture education in private schools,
increased weight limits for hauling livestock on certain highways, agri- tourism liability protection,
and the rights of individuals to exhibit animals at national, state and local fairs, exhibitions or pet shows
(animal rights activists could not prevent such events).
MoFed’s major issues this year revolved around HSUS and their “Your Vote Counts” campaign
in retaliation for making necessary changes to Prop B during the 2011 legislative session. Wayne Pacelle,
CEO of HSUS, vowed revenge for changing the devastating ballot measure by once again bringing in
outside forces to spend huge sums of money to require three-fourths of the House and Senate to change
ballot initiatives on ANY issue placed before the people in Missouri. No matter how egregious or
unconstitutional, it would have been virtually impossible to change any part of the ballot language passed
by popular vote. As the campaign progressed, it became clear that the momentum HSUS gained in the
Prop B ballot initiative was not there for Your Vote Counts. The emotion simply did not materialize for
the general public to get on board. HSUS operatives at the capitol began to offer alternatives in the form
of several bills that, if passed, would give them the “opportunity” to leave the state still claiming victories.
Included in their “wish list” were regulating the primate industry, changing the disposition of dogs
suspected in dog fighting, and relieving shelters, pounds and rescues from paying any fees for licensing
and inspections under the Animal Care Facilities Act.
Since MoFed represents the primate industry, we immediately went to work on the first “HSUS”
bill to hit the Senate floor for debate. Senator Chuck Purgason immediately conducted a filibuster and
killed SB 666 with threats to do the same if the bill were brought forward again. A second attempt by bill
sponsor Senator Joe Keaveny proved that Senator Purgason was a man of his word. SB 666 suffered a
second casualty and was pronounced dead on arrival to the Senate floor!
Second on our radar was SB 903 by Senator John Lamping, seeking to change the disposition
timeframe of dogs suspected in dog fighting. Multiple attempts by animal rights groups in the past have
been thwarted by MoFed. We believe that the owner of the animals should be proven guilty or innocent
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before the animals can be placed or euthanized. Representative Jason Smith hijacked SB 903 this year and
rewrote it as HB 1444 to protect innocent animal owners. In his bill, all animals would have been held until
the 30 day disposition hearing. At that hearing, if the owner was found guilty of abuse, the animals could
be placed or euthanized. If the owner was found innocent, all animals were to be returned, unaltered, to the
owner, and the party originally taking the animals would be responsible for all financial costs. Although the
bill passed the House, we were unable to secure its passage in the Senate this year.
The most contentious bill of the session was HB’s 1934 and 1654 relating to the shelter fees. As
you may recall, MoFed worked with Senator Munzlinger in 2010 to require shelters, rescues and humane
societies to pay the same fees as breeders for inspections and licensing by the Department of Agriculture.
HSUS immediately filed a lawsuit against the new measure, which is still pending. They intended to pass
legislature this year to eliminate the fees. We stopped the issue dead in its tracks. Once again, Senator
Chuck Purgason led the charge for us and filibustered the bill in the Senate. Like us, he believes that all
licensees should be treated equally under the ACFA law.
Session ended without HSUS having their desired victories! MoFed simply presented facts, told the
truth and stood our ground against yet another attack by outside forces on our state.
Karen Strange, President, Missouri Federation of Animal Owners
Beware Breeders!
HSUS is promoting Podcasts on iTunes!!
Educate your children not to download these!
Kennel Spotlight * Jun/July ‘12 • 37
A CALL FOR REASON....
By Jim Hughes
Back in the ancient world of 1960 when
Pterodactyls roamed the earth eating animal rights
activists and USDA inspectors, I bought my first
Pekingese puppy as a present for my wife. She showed
this puppy in several puppy matches at the Orange
Empire Dog Club shows in San Bernardino, California.
Later, we bought a female. Nobody ever told us that
these dogs would put us in a business that would be full
of rewards, both financial and personal, plus numerous
heartaches, actually too many to remember, much less
count.
We sold our first litter of puppies through the
newspaper for $35 dollars apiece. That was approved
by the rank and file of our fellow AKC show members.
They saw nothing wrong with that. Our next litter, we
were called by a pet shop in Covina, Calif. who offered
to buy the whole litter for the asking price of $35 dollars.
That seemed a lot easier to me. He came to the house
and picked them up and paid cash for them at six weeks
of age. I had the money and he had the pups and we both
seemed happy with that arrangement. On that day I was
branded as a “Back Yard Breeder”.
Shunned by our fellow members in the dog club,
we found that we could not win a show or even place in
the top four places, but we continued to sell our puppies
to the pet store as we danced all the way to the bank. We
were happy, the pet store owner was happy and the dog
club members were happy that we were gone. Everyone
was happy. Wasn’t the world a wonderful place or what?
We moved to Barry County, Missouri in 1964
where the Pterodactyls were still eating the Humaniacs
as we never saw any of “those” people around our farm.
We brought 13 dogs with us from California to continue
raising puppies, even though we had no idea where we
would sell the puppies out here in the “sticks”. I had
bought a dairy farm with 32 cows on it. Not a stitch
of machinery came with the farm and I had put all of
my seed money into the down payment. The first milk
check was for $350 dollars and the first feed bill was for
$475. My neighbor said, “Welcome to the wonderful
world of farming”.
But somehow, over the years we expanded
that farm from 140 acres to 420 acres. The cow herd
grew from 32 cows to 148. The dogs grew from the
original 13 to 320 plus we added 27 hogs and 5 horses.
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Somewhere along the way in 1967 we found a baby girl.
We decided to keep her so we named her Trisha. We had
brought the boys with us from California, so they always
felt they had a right to pick on the poor little Ozark
hillbilly.
I have told you all of this because I wanted to
emphasize the fact that I had done this without the help
of any USDA inspectors in my dog kennel. Where did
they get the idea that I needed any help or advice from
them? I certainly did not ask for it. But in 1973 I found
out that we had to be licensed, whether we wanted to
be or not. We were not even aware of an animal welfare
law. It had been on the books since 1967 to help track
stolen dogs that were sold into research. So I had
been in the dog business for 13 years and I was totally
unprepared for the greatest tragedy to ever befall the
puppy business. I knew all there was to know about
nutrition and genetics and veterinarian work and kennel
construction and animal sensitivity. I was willing to
work 18 hour days and to care for my animals above and
beyond the call of duty. I was fully educated in animal
production in all of its phases and I could prove it. I had
a diploma from California State Polytechnic College in
Animal Husbandry.
I soon learned that if you remained ignorant of
the politics of the game, you were just plain ignorant.
Those who relied on good care and clean facilities and
a load of love for their animals and their way of life
soon found out that the enemies of our business were
tirelessly working in the background to formulate laws
that would put us out of business. And we just sat there
with our thumb up our butt and allowed it to happen. We
would not pay for a public relations firm to counter all
the bad press we were getting until it was too late. The
vast majority of us would not attend nor support the state
breeder clubs that were formed around the country, even
when the seminars were free. We are now reaping the
benefits of that neglect.
The APPDI spent years heading off federal
legislation that was designed to put us out of business.
We put up the time and money to squelch the myriad
of laws that were presented at the federal level until
the members got old and tired of fighting the battles
for those who would not fight their own battles. And,
the animal rights activist finally realized that we could
muster enough muscle to fight at the federal level but we
were not well enough organized to fight at the state and
local level. That is when the state breeder clubs came
into their own. They were strong and energetic and ready
to represent the breeder in this fight for the industry.
But over the years the infighting amongst the
breeders caused the clubs to divide, thus weakening
their position. Consequently, more and more detrimental
laws are showing up on the books around the country.
All state chapters are being decimated but Kansas and
Oklahoma have been crucified. Both have lost almost
all of their attendees at their annual seminars. We are
handing our very profitable future over to our enemies
without so much as a “thank you ma’m” for giving us
our way. If we had not appealed to the other animal
agriculture segments of the Missouri agriculture picture
we in Missouri would be living under the heavy hand of
Prop. B. I am sorry to know that Oklahoma and Kansas
and the rest of the states do not have Mo-Fed to save
them.
I have issued a call so many times for a national
organization to replace the APPDI that I know I sound
like a cracked record but I will call once again. All
the state chapters from all over the country MUST get
together and form one central governing board and cut
these seminars down to one giant seminar.
We must present one voice to the political bodies of our
country. We must find a Wayne Pacelle type to pull us
and hold us together. Where is this person?
I propose that all the officers of the state
chapters from all over the country agree to a central
meeting to discuss one central seminar for next year. Or
maybe three regional seminars. Maybe we could then
get more breeders than exhibitors to attend and maybe
we could attract the major players as we used to at the
APPDI seminar. We had all the major dog food brands
and all the major pharmaceutical companies on the floor
at that time. I ask all of you, especially the officers, to
send me a letter or e-mail to inform me of your thoughts
on the subject. I will condense the thoughts and print
them in the Kennel Spotlight. Tell me you agree or tell
me to go to hell, just tell me something.
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NEWS RELEASE
UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture•AnimalandPlantHealthInspectionService•LegislativeandPublicAffairs
4700RiverRoad,Riverdale,MD20737Ͳ1232•Voice(301)851Ͳ4100•Web:http://www.aphis.usda.gov
Contact:
David Sacks (301) 851-4079
Lyndsay Cole (970) 494-7410
USDA Proposes to Close Loophole on Retail Pet Sales to Ensure Health and Humane
Treatment
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012--The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to revise its definition of “retail pet store” to close a
loophole that has threatened the health and humane treatment of pets sold sight unseen over the Internet
and via phone- and mail-based businesses. Under the current definition of “retail pet store,” which was
developed over 40 years ago and predates the Internet, some breeders selling pets are taking advantage of
a loophole that improperly exempts them from the basic requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
The proposed rule will close this loophole, ensuring animals sold over the Internet and via phone- and
mail-based businesses are better monitored for their overall health and humane treatment.
“This proposed change is aimed at modernizing our regulations to require individuals who sell animals
directly to the public to meet basic care and feeding as required by the Animal Welfare Act,” said
Rebecca Blue, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “By revising the
definition of retail pet store to be better suited to today’s marketplace, we will improve the welfare of pets
sold to consumers via online, phone- and mail-based businesses.”
Specifically, APHIS is proposing to restore the definition of retail pet store—which comes with
exemptions from certain requirements under the AWA—to its original intent, limiting it only to places of
business or residence that each buyer physically enters in order to personally observe the animals
available for sale prior to purchase and/or to take custody of the animals after purchase, and where only
certain animals are sold or offered for sale, at retail, for use as pets.
The proposed rule would also increase from three to four the number of breeding female dogs, cats,
and/or small exotic or wild mammals that a person may maintain before they would be required to be
licensed, if they only sell the offspring of those animals born and raised on their premises, for pets or
exhibition. This exemption would apply regardless of whether those animals are sold at retail or
wholesale. These changes would ensure that animals sold at retail are monitored for their health and
humane treatment and concentrate USDA’s regulatory efforts on those facilities that present the greatest
risk of noncompliance with the regulations.
The original exception for retail pet stores was created under the premise that consumers who enter a
physical store to buy their pet can see for themselves that the pets are treated in a humane and healthy
way. However, some breeders have begun selling more puppies via the Internet, telephone and mail,
while avoiding oversight under the current definition of "retail pet store." These sales, where buyers
receive their puppies via shipping, currently have little accountability regarding the health and condition
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of the dogs before receiving them. There have been many reports of unhealthy puppies obtained sight
unseen via the Internet.
APHIS is seeking comment in the proposed rule on how best to target enforcement and whether
exemptions should be maintained or expanded for smaller breeders.
The proposed rule does not seek to change current standards for traditional retail pet stores, which are
subject to individual state regulations. The AWA, enforced by APHIS, seeks to ensure the humane care
and treatment of dogs and cats bred commercially, warm-blooded animals exhibited to the public, and
others. The AWA does not apply to agricultural animals used for food or fiber.
This notice is scheduled for publication within a week in the Federal Register. The proposed rule is
currently available at www.aphis.usda.gov.
Consideration will be given to comments received within 60 days of the rule’s publication in the Federal
Register. Once the rule is published, comments may be submitted either by visiting the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0003, or by postal
mail/commercial delivery to: Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003, Regulatory Analysis and Development PPD
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD, 20737-1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket will also be available once the rule
is published at www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0003 or may be viewed in our
reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding holidays. To facilitate entry into the comment reading room, please call (202) 690-2817.
With Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, APHIS works tirelessly to create and sustain
opportunities for America’s farmers, ranchers and producers. Each day, APHIS promotes U.S.
agricultural health, regulates genetically engineered organisms, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and
carries out wildlife damage management activities, all to help safeguard the nation’s agriculture, fishing
and forestry industries. In the event that a pest or disease of concern is detected, APHIS implements
emergency protocols and partners with affected states and other countries to quickly manage or eradicate
the outbreak. To promote the health of U.S. agriculture in the international trade arena, APHIS develops
and advances science-based standards with trading partners to ensure America’s agricultural exports,
valued at more than $137 billion annually, are protected from unjustified restrictions.
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Note to reporters: USDA news releases, program announcements and media advisories are available on
the Internet and through really simple syndication (RSS) feeds. Go to the APHIS news release page at
www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom and click on the RSS feed link.
USDAisanequalopportunityprovider,employerandlender.Tofileacomplaintofdiscrimination,write:USDA,
Director,OfficeofCivilRights,1400IndependenceAve.,SW.,Washington,DC20250Ͳ9410orcall
(800)795Ͳ3272(voice)or(202)720Ͳ6382(TDD).
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 8th, 2012
Professional Pet Association Seminar,
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Contact Cathy Griesbauer at (573) 564-2884.
August 11th, 2012
APRI Dog Show
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Contact Mary Preston at (660) 277-3284.
June 29th & 30th, 2012
SEMPBA Educational Seminar / ACA Dog
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ACA Regional Grand Champion Show
American Legion Hall, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Contact Lena Cross at (610) 858-6214 or
Terry Cozart at (573) 989-3241 (see ad on pg
August 13th, 2012
4-H Dog Show
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO.
Contact Lena Cross at (610) 858-6214.
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July 28th, 2012
Ag Appreciation Expo
Mid Mo Professional Pet Providers, Lebanon,
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Contact Harriett Boggs at (417) 462-3630.
September 22nd & 23rd, 2012
ACA Dog Shows / MnPBA
Pine Grove Park, Staples, MN.
Contact Lena Cross at (610) 858-6214.
September 28th & 29th, 2012
Hunte Breeder Educational Conference,
Goodman, MO. Contact Breeder Support at
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