American Veterinary Medical Association Launches MyVeterinarian.com, an Online Search Tool for Pet Owners

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pet owners searching for a veterinarian need look no further than the American Veterinary Medical Association's MyVeterinarian.com.

Only a mouse click away, MyVeterinarian.com provides pet owners with detailed information about veterinary practices from around the country. Whether they're welcoming a new pet to the home, are moving into a new home themselves or are looking for a veterinarian while out of town, pet owners can rely on MyVeterinarian.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"What makes MyVeterinarian.com superior to other online veterinary search tools is the amount of information we provide about each practice on our site," said Dr. Larry Kornegay, AVMA president and a companion-animal practitioner from Houston, Texas. "There aren't any other sites that give you as much information in one place."

Visitors to MyVeterinarian.com simply type in a zip code if they're looking for a veterinarian in a geographic area. The list that's provided contains everything a pet owner needs to know: The clinic's name, address, phone number and business hours; the medical services provided; the species of animals served; and the names of the veterinarians on staff. Practices can also list their website address, and a map is available to show the clinic's location.

Pet owners can also search the site for specific health and pet-care related topics, such as what clinics might offer dermatologic or behavior services, for example, or where boarding and training is available. A link on the site to the AVMA's Animal Health page provides access to valuable information related to general pet care, emergency and first aid resources, and many other pet-related topics. Access to all of the information on MyVeterinarian.com is free.

"Thousands of practices are listed on MyVeterinarian.com, and we're adding more every day," Dr. Kornegay said. "Pet owners who visit our site can be assured that they are getting information from a trusted source that represents more than 81,500 veterinarians across the country."

The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world. More than 81,500 member veterinarians worldwide are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. The AVMA is celebrating Vet2011, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the first veterinary school in Lyon, France.

SOURCE American Veterinary Medical Association

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March 13, 2011 - Two 6-year-old, purebred Rottweilers, are seeking home. Great with Kids, Dogs & Cats

Over at the Southampton Animal Shelter, Donald Bambrick, animal shelter supervisor says Jada and Trinity, both 6-year-old, purebred Rottweilers, are seeking homes.

Bambrick, said the dogs were given to the shelter after spending six years with their family.

"Both are housetrained, walk nicely on leash, and are very social with people, dogs, and cats," Bambrick said. "Not only are they devoted to each other, but they will also be two of the most devoted family dogs you will ever meet."

If Jada and Trinity are not the type of pet you are looking for, there are plenty of other animals that need love and care.

All animals are licensed, up to date on their vaccinations, micro-chipped and have been spayed or neutered, according to Bambrick.

Adoption fees range from between $40 and $60 for a cat and $60 and $125 for a dog.

To adopt Jada and Trinity or any of the other animals available for adoption, call the shelter at 631-728-7387 or visit 102 Old Riverhead Rd in Hampton Bays.

Full Article Here - March 13, 2011

FDA Advises Veterinarians of Recent Recall of Human Drug, Phenobarbitol Drug is Prescribed for Animals Extralabel

March 10, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has become aware of a human drug recall for Phenobarbital tablets. Phenobarbital is prescribed by veterinarians as an extralabel use for treating seizures in animals.

On February 5, 2011, Qualitest Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled several lots of Phenobarbital 32.4 mg and Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets 10 mg/500 mg due to a label mix-up between the two drug products. Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets were incorrectly labeled as Phenobarbital tablets 32.4 mg. As a result of this mix-up, pets may unintentionally be given Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen tablets instead of the intended drug, Phenobarbital.

CVM has recently received 3 serious adverse event reports involving dogs treated with Phenobarbital tablets manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. One report cited two of the three affected lot numbers for the recalled product. The remaining two reports did not provide the lot numbers.

Issued by: FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine

2 Rottweilers dragged to deaths by unaware driver

Both Rottweilers died after they were temporarily secured to the back of a vehicle which was then driven away by the owner unaware that they were there.

The Rottweilers were seen being trailed behind a silver 4x4 vehicle.

It is believed they had been tied to the vehicle by the owner's wife.

One dog was found dead in the road and the other had to be destroyed due to its injuries.

It is believed that the couple will not face any criminal charges over the deaths

Full Article can be read here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-12229064

Rottweiler wakes up after being put......

Daily Mail - Oct 13, 2010
By Daily Mail Reporter Putting down a much-loved pet is every family's nightmare, just ask Matt Olivarez.

He said a tearful goodbye to his 10-year-old Rottweiler Mia and watched the vet inject her twice with a lethal cocktail of drugs.

Matt brought home the body in a blanket so the family could bury her the next day...but hours later he found she was ALIVE and wanted a bowl of food.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320211/Beloved-Rotweiler-wakes-sleep-TWO-injections.html#ixzz12RIGRfpK

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K-9 Officer doing his Job and Citizen acted Irresponsibly putting child in danger

Police say a western Pennsylvania K-9 was likely being protective when he bit a 6-year-old girl and her mother after his handler offered them a ride to school.

The woman who was bitten, Sherry Floris, told WPXI-TV she didn't know why she opened the door herself. She said she didn't want the officer to lose his job.

Angert is related to the woman and her daughter. He and the dog have been put on administrative leave pending an investigation.

Full Article - Sept. , 2010 Courier Post Online

Cancer to end life, service of heroic investigative Rottweiler

The owner of one of the only certified civilian cadaver dogs in the Bay State is accepting the morose task of counting down the days till his Rottweiler Bartl is put to sleep after the black and tan canine was diagnosed with lung cancer last Friday.

“This is going to be really hard. He’s just been a great dog. He will work through anything. Stated by owner Bob St. Martin of Middleboro, 50, a paramedic.

State police said in a statement yesterday that St. Martin and Bartl “have shown tremendous and selfless dedication to public service.”

The pair was dispatched up to a dozen times a year.

“We have traveled all over the country together,” stated St. Martin, noting the pair went to Mississippi after Hurriance Katrina.

Boston Herald - Full Article Link - July 9, 2010