Cooling pad and bladder
Doctor Brown, To keep our 14 year old black chow cool we recently purchased from a catalog a pad with a gel inside that keeps the pad about 5 or 10 degrees cooler than the room’s temperature. Last night was the first time he slept on it with his full body. Today, for the first […]
Question about vacines
I read your article on vaccinating so did I understand it right do you recommend only giving the shots every 3 years. I adopted a rescue 3 months ago and she 8 months to a year. They said they gave her shots. Should I give her shots again this year and then every 3 years […]
Applying multiple brands of flea meds on dogs
I am so impressed with all the wonderful things y’all are doing for those very fortunate rescues! Thank you for caring. I usually deflea with Frontline Plus or Advantage II on my 40 plus rescued dogs/cats. Recently I found a ton of fleas on two kennel mates and promptly sprayed on with Virbac Knockout and […]
e-Vet ALERT: Dog Dental Care
Topic: How Simple is that Dental Procedure? by D.E.L.T.A. Rescue Veterinarian, Dr. Gaylord Brown The largest no-kill animial sanctuary in the world[/caption] Dentistry is a major component of health care in our pets today. These procedures are routine but that does not mean they are simple. Most dog dental work is done under general anesthesia. General […]
We need a fire engine of our own to respond to flare ups, wherever they are on the property.
After the 10-acre early morning fire of May 16, 2009, I am comforting Dominoe. I was there before the Fire Department, and I put out the entire left flank of the fire, alone. 100-feet more and it would have burned a cattery with 150 cats inside! When the L.A. County Fire Department got their engines […]
e-Vet ALERT: Eliminate the Pests, Don’t Hurt the Pets
Topic: Using Multiple Pet Products Together Safely by D.E.L.T.A. Rescue Veterinarian, Dr. Gaylord Brown As a veterinarian, I am frequently asked how to safely eliminate pests around the house and pets. Insecticides with the active ingredient pyrethrin are generally safe to use indoors around pets. Pyrethrines are a natural occurring insecticide made from the chrysanthemum flower. They […]
Diet for Australian Cattle dog / Queensland Heeler
We have a 13yr, old female spayed Australian Cattle dog/Queensland Heeler who weighs 81 pounds, but used to weighing 70 pounds. She is a lot active and has arthritis, but is on anti-inflammatory. She eats 2 cups of Natural Balance Vegan kibble daily, equaling about 700 calories. Without changing her type of food, how can […]
e-Vet ALERT: Ticks and Disease
Topic: A Particularly Bad Year For Ticks by D.E.L.T.A. Rescue Veterinarian, Dr. Gaylord Brown We are being challenged at the sanctuary by this pesky pest! Discussions with my colleagues indicate this seems to be a common problem, at least throughout Southern California. Besides the obvious problems of potential anemia if heavily infested; ticks can also […]
This beautiful little China Doll was tossed away with her dad. And she had a heart condition that needed urgent care.
Here’s what people like you have done for little angels like China Doll and Chewy, who were cruelly abandoned . . . . Exactly nine-years-ago this week we rescued China Doll . . . back then a one-year-old Chihuahua . . . and her father, Chewy. Chewy was then six years- old. How somebody could […]
Mental health during confinement during heart worm treatment
Our newest dog came to us with heart worm. While he likes to run and play with our other dogs the vet has us confine him during the many weeks of treatment. The dog does not understand and seems to think he is being punished for something he did not do. What can we do […]