More on Military Dogs, Hospice Care, Puppy Lemon Law; Using L-Carnitine
MORE ON MILITARY DOGS. A monument will be erected at Fort Belvoir, Virginia near the National Museum of the United States Army to honor dogs who served in World War II to the present. The design is a granite history wall.
MORE ON HOSPICE CARE. The AVMA board has approved revisions to the “Guidelines for Veterinary Hospice Care”. The guidelines now state that veterinarians who do not offer hospice services should be prepared to refer clients to a veterinarian who does.
PUPPY LEMON LAW EXTENDED TO LIMPING DOGS? Senator Greenleaf has introduced two changes to the existing Puppy Lemon Law. The changes would extend the puppy purchaser’s right to reimbursement for incurable as well as curable illness. HIP DYSPLASIA WOULD BE COVERED! If SB 27 passes the veterinarian would only need to find “a significant adverse effect on the health of the animal”! SB 27 has wide support.
FROM THE GYM TO THE KENNEL. L-Carnitine is a supplement beloved by athletes for turning fat into muscle by oxidating fat. It can be purchased in health stores and even over the counter at grocery pharmacies–where I purchase it. Weis carries the Sundown label and L-Carnitine is a “buy” when a BOGO is in effect. I give my dogs one tablet a day (500 mg) since the vet has proclaimed they are “chunky” and I assume she doesn’t mean “muscular”!! I have noticed L-Carnitine as an ingredient in many diet pet foods, both dog and cat, and even on the label of doggy dental rinses. Now we also have Quinicarn, a new L-Carnitine supplement for dogs and cats produced by the Nutramax Laboratories as a liver health and wellness product. Quinicarn comes in 250 mg packets and is chicken-flavored. My Springers have their Sundown tablets smothered in cheese whiz and seem to enjoy their one-a-day dose that way. Since the Spaniels are a chunky 50 pounds you should consult your veterinarian as to the weight-correct dosage for your dog–and in fact this is always a wise first step in giving a pet any medication or supplement.
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