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September Newsletter 2013
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Greetings!
September and cooler weather are here! September is always a really bad month for fleas, so to keep these pests away be sure to use flea preventative monthly on all of your pets. If you are having issues with fleas just call All Creatures, we would be happy to help rid your pets and your home of those nasty parasites. Read on for the following stories and articles:
- Upcoming events: Stop in to these pet friendly events coming up
- Pet Costumes: Cute pet costume pics to help you plan for this Halloween
- Circovirus: Read about the new virus that was fatal to 3 dogs in Norwood
- Dr's Meakin at the dog show! Puli's win!!!
- Kudamundi comes in for a neuter
- Fracture repair success story
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This Saturday, Sept 14th from 12-2pm Dr. Dan is playing at Harmony Hill
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Bring your best pups out for a fun filled day at Harmony Hill Winery. It is a special event called Wag  s, Whiskers and Wine. It is a day to enjoy networking with other pet owners, pet business owners, rescue groups and animal advocates while you listen to live music and sip lovely wine from Bethel's premier winery, Harmony Hill. They will also have a pet photographer on site to capture a special pic with your special 4-legged friend. Don't miss this amazing event this Saturday. For more information please visit www.hhwines.com |
 9th Annual Dog Jog - Otto Armleder Park
9th Annual Race/Walk Benefit for Friends Of Noah!
2 mile run with your dog
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1 mile walk with your dog
3 fun contests
* Dog/Owner look alike contest
* Costume Contest
* Stupid Pet Tricks
"Apprehend the Bad Guy!" Demonstration - watch the excitement as a Belgian Malinois does a live bite demo!
** Pre-Register for $25 (includes T-Shirt, Bandanna, the race and the contests)
* Register the day of the race $30
* Just the contests $5
Raises money for Friends of Noah - A non-profit rescue for dogs and cats.
Race begins at 10am
Day-Of Registration begins at 8:30am
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Is Circovirus something you need to fear???
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Veterinarians skeptical canine circovirus alone is sickening dogs
September 10, 2013
By: Jennifer Fiala
For The VIN News Service
1 dog died in Akron and 3 right here in Norwood. They tested positive for circovirus, however..... It might look like circovirus and act like circovirus ... and still not be circovirus.
That's what scientists investigating the mysterious illness that's sickening and killing dogs in Ohio and elsewhere say after diagnostic tests of some infected samples came back positive for Dog Circovirus, or DogCV.
The dogs' clinical signs included bloody diarrhea and vomiting, extreme lethargy, neurological problems and lack of appetite. Severe hemorrhagic gastroenteritis andvasculitis are associated with DogCV. Treatment guidelines do not exist apart from supportive care.
By phone, she added: "My bottom line: Circovirus is part of this; we don't know if it's the same agent killing all of these animals."
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, which is organizing the investigation, is asking veterinarians to consult the agency's Division of Animal Health. Concerned pet owners are encouraged to talk to their veterinarians.
Researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU) also are testing samples from sickened dogs. Melissa Weber, director of communications for the veterinary college, confirmed that one dog was sent to OSU for necropsy.
She stated that OSU does not have the ability to test for DogCV. "Everything else they've tested for has come back negative," she said. "Circovirus is interesting, but that doesn't mean it's causing these deaths."
Even so, mainstream media have run with the idea that dogs are dying after contracting circovirus. "It's a scary new disease that can kill your dog," an Ohio news agency reported.
A press release issued last week by State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey is less definitive.
"The laboratory confirmation is important because the virus is newly isolated, however we are not prepared at this time to confirm that canine circovirus is the cause of the dog illnesses," he said. "Because the symptoms being exhibited can also be linked to other known illnesses, additional analysis and information is needed to determine if this virus is alone or in co-infection."
DogCV is newly isolated and there is very little information available about the virus, where it came from and how it spreads, the Ohio Department of Agriculture press release stated."The limited research available shows that canine circovirus can cause vasculitis and hemorrhaging in infected dogs."
Porcine Circovirus, the only other known mammalian circovirus, can cause vasculitis in swine.
Dr. Melanie Butera in Canal Fulton, 18 miles south of Akron, is one of a handful of practitioners in Ohio who've treated dogs infected with the novel virus. "I had two dogs come in on the same day with these odd and very severe signs," said Butera of the first of her patients that presented with signs of the disease on Aug. 24. "These dogs had been sick such a short period of time with normal blood work. I immediately thought there was no way this was a virus. It worked too quickly for the viral diseases we are used to seeing."
One of the two dogs died. It was then that Butera learned several dogs recently had become ill and three died after visiting a boarding facility in Norwood, north of Cincinnati.
Despite extensive testing of the facility, no bacterial agent or toxicant was found to have caused the cases, which sounded a lot like what Butera was seeing in her own practice. Butera turned to the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), an online community for the profession, where she consulted colleagues about what she was witnessing.
"What has really stood out to me in these cases is the acute profound lethargy/weakness/depression, and the sinus tachycardia," she wrote in a VIN discussion. By phone, she added: "The big thing was how sick these dogs were in such a short time period. They had fluid coming out of their gums. They weren't passing bloody diarrhea, they were passing blood and clear fluid."
Another dog Butera treated with similar clinical signs is on the mend after vasculitis caused the skin on its back to slough off. She's now collecting reports from veterinarians in the area who've seen patients with similar conditions and has warned her clients about what she says are "sporadic cases."
"It was one of my patients that tested positive for circovirus," Butera said. "But I've said this repeatedly: Just because they found the virus does not mean it caused the disease."
If your dog begins having extreme lethargy, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or foaming at the mouth please contact your veterinarian immediately.
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Funny Halloween Costumes - Including Vader Kitty!
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 We love dressing up our pets! This collection is a little dated, from 2011, but there are some funny pet costumes worth re-visiting. Our favorite is Vader kitty! |
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  The Meakins at the dog show! Dr. Dan, Linda and Kiernan cleaned up at the dog show last weekend, and wanted to share some pictures with you! Linda Meakin has been breeding and showing Champion Hungarian Puli's for 30 years. This has been the foundation for her interest in canine reproduction, leading to her helping many local breeders with trans-cervial insemination, fertility consultations and surgical AI.
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 A Kudamundi visits All Creatures
Just this week this cute kudamundi came in for his neuter. Kudamundis are from South and Centrail America, and are fun, but demanding pets. Kudamundis are in the racoons family. This pet takes an experienced owner as they tend to bite and require a lot of personal attention. |
Before and After Fracture Repair
Uno, the cat, was mysteriously injured one night. Dr. Meakin was able to successfully repair his fracture, and also as a bonus he received his neuter also. Uno is recovering well and back to romping and playing.
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