Special Home Needed for a Special Dog

"Babykins" is a Rottie-mix that spent the first year of her life on a ten-foot chain.  When we first rescued her, we bought her into the home where she got along with our two little housedogs. This lasted about three months until one day one of the little house dogs got jealous and snapped at her. Although "Babykins" didnt start the fight, it was clear from her reaction that her intent was not only to defend herself but to also kill the little dog in the process. "Babykins" gabbed the little dog by the neck and began to shake her like a ragdoll and would not heed our commands to let go. This could be due to the fact that "Babykins" has no training and for this reason she will need a special home with no other dogs or young children and with someone who is either experienced in training dogs of this kind or who will pay to have her professionally trained.

Although almost 2 years old  now, "Babykins" is still full of energy and still has the playfulness of a pup. She loves to chase a ball and to play tug-of-war with an old sock. She is highly intelligent, good in the house when left alone, and loves everyone  she meets but yet is still a good watchdog.

We think that "Babykins" will make a great companion if just the right home can be found. Rescue is closing due to ill health of owner and "Baby" will have to be euthanized if just the right home isnt found soon. Call Chris (518) 753-7791 if interested.   

INFLUENZA, CANINE - USA: (TEXAS)

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Date: 17 Sep 2011

Source: My San Antonio.com [edited]







20 confirmed cases of canine influenza and 70 suspected cases have

been recorded in San Antonio dogs within the past 30 days, according

to a local veterinarian.



The disease, also known as dog flu, has also been reported in Austin

and Dallas, said Dr. Michele Wright, who helped identify the virus at

a local clinic.



According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas is

one of 38 states where dogs have been exposed to the H3N8 virus.



The 1st San Antonio case originated with 2 dogs that stopped at dog

day care centers and parks, both community sites where dogs could have

contracted the disease, Wright said.



Signs include a fever, runny nose and coughing, but some dogs infected

with the virus do not show symptoms. The virus is not transmitted to

humans, cats or other species. Wright said dogs shed, or transmit, the

virus through secretions that expose it to the environment.



"What's scary for me as a veterinarian is they can act and look

healthy and still be shedding the virus," Wright said.



Two tests can confirm the virus. The vaccine is available at

veterinarian offices.



According to the CDC, the virus was 1st detected in 2004 in

greyhounds. Scientists believe it jumped species from horses to dogs

and adapted to cause sickness and spread among dogs.



Wright said because many local dogs haven't been vaccinated, close to

100 percent would get the virus if exposed. 20 percent would transmit

it but not appear sick. 72 percent would show mild signs of coughing

that could linger for 2 to 3 weeks, and 8 percent could develop

pneumonia that could be life threatening.



Animal Care Services director Gary Hendel said ACS has not confirmed

any cases of canine influenza in the shelter. "It's a situation that

bears watching," Hendel said. "Should that situation change, we will

work with our local veterinary community to identify solutions to

prevent widespread outbreak."



Wright suggested that pet owners vaccinate their dogs; limit visits to

communal areas to prevent exposure, and keep dogs away from

contaminated areas for a month after immunization, to build up

immunity. "I think if we can get people vaccinating, we'll be able to

contain the virus," Wright said. "The hard thing is getting people to

vaccinate in areas that haven't seen it yet."



Dog flu is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by a

specific Type A influenza virus known as canine influenza virus. It is

not a human influenza virus, and people cannot get it.



The virus can be spread to other dogs by direct contact with

respiratory secretions from infected dogs, by contact with

contaminated objects, and by people moving between infected and

uninfected dogs. Nearly all dogs are susceptible to infection, but

most will have a mild form of the disease.



Clinical signs are cough, runny nose and fever; a small proportion of

dogs can develop severe disease, characterized by the onset of

pneumonia. Testing to confirm flu virus infection is done at

veterinary centers. An approved vaccine is available.



[Byline: Vincent T. Davis ]



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[Canine influenza is a type A orthomyxovirus. It mimics "kennel cough"

or _Bordetella brochiseptica_/parainfluenza virus complex, which

sounds like a hacking cough that does not seem to stop. The cough with

canine influenza can be either moist or dry, and about 20 percent of

infected dogs may show little or no clinical signs but still be

shedding virus. Canine influenza is contagious by aerosolized droplets

and contaminated fomites (inanimate objects) that the dog can contact.

People can transmit the disease to their pets.



Unfortunately, treatment is non-specific but generally supportive. It

is important to get treatment early to reduce the death rate.



For a brief fact sheet on canine influenza, see the Washington State

University College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington Animal Disease

Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) website at

. There is

also an information sheet available on the University of Florida

College of Veterinary Medicine website at

.

- Mod.TG]



[see also:

2009

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Influenza, canine - USA (03): (VA) 20091024.3676

Influenza, canine - USA (02): H3N8 20090820.2945

Influenza, canine - USA: (NJ) 20090704.2405

2007

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Influenza, canine - USA (PA): corr. 20070802.2495

Influenza, canine - USA (PA) 20070801.2482

Influenza, canine - USA (Multistate) 20070208.0502

2006

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Influenza, canine - USA (FL) 20060620.1703

Influenza, canine - USA (WY) 20060503.1279

Influenza, canine - USA (multistate) 20060325.0921

2005

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Influenza, canine - USA (multistate)(03) 20051002.2883

Influenza, canine - USA (multistate)(02) 20050925.2830

Influenza, canine - USA (multistate) 20050923.2811

2004

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Equine influenza, canines - USA (FL) 20040801.2099]

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EXXON MOBILE ruptured pipeline sends oil coursing down Yellowston​e River; ALSO: Montana & Yellowston​e Earthquake​s

Subject: EXXON MOBILE ruptured pipeline sends oil coursing down Yellowstone River; ALSO: Montana & Yellowstone Earthquakes


Statement by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Regarding Crude Oil Release into Yellowstone River in Montana -- The release originated from a 12" crude pipeline operated by EMPCo that runs from Silver Tip, MT to Billings, MT. The pipeline has been shutdown and the segment where the release occurred has been isolated. All appropriate state and federal authorities have been alerted. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/statement-by-exxonmobil-pipeline-company-regarding-crude-oil-release-into-yellowstone-river-in-montana-2011-07-02

Ruptured pipeline sends oil coursing down the Yellowstone River http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/article_6a8f2313-4279-542c-95c7-92f04639003f.html

Story/ article here with video; http://www.ktvq.com/news/laurel-residents-evacuate-after-oil-pipeline-break

Here is another link with pictures of Yellowstone oil spill;
http://www.ktvq.com/galleries/yellowstone-river-oil-spill/

Exxon oil spill in Mont. river prompts evacuations http://www.topix.com/business/energy/2011/07/exxon-oil-spill-in-mont-river-prompts-evacuations

An ExxonMobil pipeline that runs under the Yellowstone River near Billings in south-central Montana ruptured and dumped an unknown amount of oil into the waterway, prompting temporary evacuations along the river Saturday morning. Full story: WXIX-TV Cincinnati

http://www.fox19.com/story/15017587/exxon-oil-spill-in-mont-river-prompts-evacuations

 An ExxonMobil pipeline that runs under the Yellowstone River near Billings in south-central Montana ruptured and dumped an unknown amount of oil into the waterway, prompting temporary evacuations along the river Saturday morning.___________________________________________not sure if related -- Map;
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/US10/42.52.-115.-105.php

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y/m/d h:m:s LAT


deg LON


deg DEPTH


km LOCATION


MAP3.5 2011/07/01 22:03:0648.105-108.3115.419 km ( 11 mi) ENE of Lodge Pole, MT


MAP1.7 2011/07/01 02:11:1847.459-112.73727.026 km ( 16 mi) W of Augusta, MT


MAP1.0 2011/06/30 14:08:0444.815-111.8024.651 km ( 31 mi) NW of Island Park, ID


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MAP1.1 2011/06/30 07:00:1445.180-111.43417.315 km ( 9 mi) SW of Big Sky, MT


MAP2.2 2011/06/29 11:44:0144.015-114.46613.428 km ( 17 mi) S of Clayton, ID


MAP1.0 2011/06/29 04:59:4744.653-110.4291.648 km ( 30 mi) SSE of Gardiner, MT


MAP1.7 2011/06/28 23:01:3346.038-111.4159.315 km ( 9 mi) S of Toston, MT


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MAP1.0 2011/06/26 13:14:1244.564-110.7512.430 km ( 19 mi) ESE of West Yellowstone, MT


MAP1.0 2011/06/26 11:43:1544.801-111.9685.551 km ( 32 mi) NNE of Spencer, ID


MAP1.9 2011/06/26 11:43:1544.789-111.97112.750 km ( 31 mi) NNE of Spencer, ID


MAP1.5 2011/06/26 10:02:1344.364-110.8195.340 km ( 25 mi) SE of West Yellowstone, MT


MAP1.0 2011/06/26 09:11:1444.616-112.10114.229 km ( 18 mi) NNE of Spencer, ID


MAP1.4 2011/06/26 05:32:0947.709-113.80912.720 km ( 13 mi) ENE of Turtle Lake, MT

tHE cHINA sTUDY: Illustrating for US the DANGERS of an Animal Based Diet

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Tazmanian Devil Tumor-Disease UpdATE

DEVIL FACIAL TUMOR, TASMANIAN DEVIL - AUSTRALIA: (TASMANIA) UPDATE


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Despite its ferocious nature, the Tasmanian devil is a creature faced

with extinction, the victim of a gruesome facial tumor disease. Now

the 1st genetic sequencing of these carnivorous marsupials has

revealed that we had a hand in their decline: centuries of human

interference left the devils stripped of genetic diversity and

vulnerable to disease.



This meant that when the parasitic face cancer dubbed "devil facial

tumor disease" appeared in 1996 it rapidly spread through the entire

population. As a result, the Tasmanian devil, or _Sarcophilus

harrisii_, population has fallen over 60 per cent since 1996.



The disease is transmitted by physical contact, mostly biting during

sex. It is almost always fatal and has spread across most of

Tasmania.



Due to the species' sharp decline, the International Union for the

Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classed it as endangered. Some

studies estimate the marsupials could be wiped out within decades.



Marsupial sequencing

--------------------

To find out why they cannot fight the cancer, Stephan Schuster of

Pennsylvania State University in University Park and colleagues

sequenced the genomes of 2 Tasmanian devils, the 1st Australian

marsupials to be sequenced.



Schuster chose animals from opposite ends of the island, which should

have been as genetically distinct as devils get. But he found they

were pretty similar: their genomes only differed at 915 000 sites. A

similar comparison showed that 2 humans from China and Japan differ at

3 257 000 sites, says Schuster.



Genetic analysis of a further 175 wild animals and 7 museum specimens

showed that devils have had a low genetic diversity for over 100

years.



Humans had a heavy hand in this. First the devils were wiped out in

mainland Australia by dingoes brought in by settlers, then those that

remained in Tasmania were hunted as pests, causing several population

crashes. As their genetic diversity was slashed, the devils were left

vulnerable to disease.



This is clearly at the root of their problems, says Katherine Belov

of the University of Sydney, Australia. "Devils are essentially

immunological clones, so tumors pass between them without triggering

an immune response," she says.



The Australian and Tasmanian governments have set up a conservation

programme, capturing disease-free devils to establish an "insurance

population". Housed at sites like the Devil Ark in Somersby, New South

Wales, these devils could re-populate Tasmania if the wild population

is wiped out.



Missing diversity

-----------------

But Schuster says the captive population is missing some of the wild

population's diversity, such as it is. He found 7 subtly distinct

populations on the island and says individuals from each must be

included. But as nobody has genotyped the captive population we don't

know what is missing. Based on partial information on where the

individuals were collected, Schuster suspects the captive genotype is

not as diverse as it could be.



Having a large genetic diversity is essential for any captive

breeding programme, agrees Craig Hilton-Taylor of the IUCN, based in

Cambridge, UK. Schuster says conservationists need to look at genetic

diversity when they assess a species' wellbeing. He points out that

before the facial tumour disease appeared, the IUCN considered devils

to be of "least concern" because their population and habitat were

reasonably large. In fact they were genetic sitting ducks, says

Schuster.



The IUCN doesn't require its scientists to do genetic testing on

species they are assessing, although the information is used if they

do. Hilton-Taylor agrees the information can be invaluable, but says

systematic testing would be difficult and expensive.



Journal reference: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1102838108 [abstract available at

].



[Byline: Michael Marshall]



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[This article does not mention if there were any sequences of

Tasmanian devils in some other zoo in the world that might lend

genetic diversity or be a tumor free source of genetic material. But I

cannot remember if the Tasmanian devil has ever been sent to other

zoos - Mod.TG]



[Photos of Tasmanian devils can be seen at

.

Facial tumor at:





Tasmania can be located on the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map

of Australia at . - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]



[see also:

2010

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Devil facial tumor disease - Australia (TS) 20100102.0019

2008

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Devil facial tumor disease - Australia: (TAS) 20080718.2174

2007

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Devil facial tumor disease - Australia (TAS) (02) 20071004.3289

Devil facial tumor disease - Australia (TAS) 20070218.0616

2006

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Devil facial tumor disease - Australia (TAS) (02) 20061024.3051

Devil facial tumor disease - Australia (TAS) 20060201.0328]

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