Editor's Message
Summer is almost here and even though the days are longer it seems
there is less time to get things done. Here is my list:
- Groom the dogs (why am I entering that show?)
- Weed the garden
- Groom the dogs (who’s coming to visit?)
- Weed the garden
- Paint the bedroom
- Groom the dogs (Oops, is that show this weekend?)
- Weed the garden
- Buy the trophies for the specialty
- Groom the dogs (Is it already specialty time?)
- Weed the garden
- Groom the dogs (What do you mean it’s time to leave for Nationals?)
Then at the end of summer I will look back and say—Wow, did that summer
go quickly and I didn’t get any of my special projects anywhere close to
my list. Oh well, I’m retired and I will get them done this winter. I
really did mean to paint the bedroom, but after all, it’s only been—oh no,
I can’t believe it has been that many years since it was painted.
My wish for all of you is to have a wonderful summer and not to forget
your Samoyed Club of Washington State. This is also our busy time of year.
We have the specialty coming up, we need volunteers for many things but
most of all for the Sammy Olympics. We can’t skip this 2 years in a row.
Please make sure you put some work for the club on your summer to do list.
Happy Summer to all.
Liz
Lawn Chemicals Linked to Dog Cancer - U.S. Study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -
A study that links lawn chemicals to bladder cancer in Scottish terriers
could help shed light on whether they cause cancer in some people, U.S.
researchers said on Tuesday. Purdue University researchers surveyed 83
owners of Scottish terriers whose pets had recently been diagnosed with
bladder cancer for their report, published in the Journal of the American
Veterinary Medicine Association. "The risk ... was found to be between four
and seven times more likely in exposed animals," said Larry Glickman,
professor of epidemiology and environmental medicine in Purdue's School of
Veterinary Medicine. "While we hope to determine which of the many chemicals
in lawn treatments are responsible, we also hope the similarity between
human and dog genomes will allow us to find the genetic predisposition
toward this form of cancer found in both Scotties and certain people."
Glickman and his colleagues earlier found that Scotties are about 20 times
more likely to develop bladder cancer than other breeds. "These dogs are
more sensitive to some factors in their environment," Glickman said in a
statement. "As pets tend to spend a fair amount of time in contact with
plants treated with herbicides and insecticides, we decided to find out
whether lawn chemicals were having any effect on cancer frequency."
The National Cancer Institute 38,000 men and 15,000
women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year. Humans and animals often
share genes that can predispose them to cancer. "If such a gene exists in
dogs, it's likely that it exists in a similar location in the human genome,"
Glickman said. "Finding the dog gene could save years in the search for it
in humans and could also help us determine which kids need to stay away from
lawn chemicals." Glickman's team plans to survey children, as well as dogs,
in households that have treated lawns and compare the chemicals in their
urine samples with those from households with untreated lawns. "It's
important to find out which lawn chemicals are being taken up by both
children and animals," he said. End of Report
Why would one use these lethal toxic chemicals
particularly when there is a safer, better way to make ones lawn
"beautiful". Does it make sense to use a product that ends in "ide"? The
suffix "ide" derives from the Greek word meaning death. Obviously it is
supposed to mean death to bugs and weeds, but death is death to all living
things eventually even bigger living beings such as dogs, cats, rabbits,
birds and yes, people.
Does it make sense to study genes of dogs and people
to see if they are "predisposed to cancer". With 1 out of every 2 people in
the 21st century becoming a cancer statistic while in 1901 only 1 out of
8,000 people came down with cancer. What are they going to do, study all of
us and our DNA and genes? Come on! It is clear to those who have eyes to
see, and brains to think, that the lethal chemicals are the root cause of
cancer. That the chemicals need to go before there will be any semblance of
health in this country and this world.
Think about it--who needs a lawn free of all weeds
at all times?
Granted there is such a thing as pride in ones home
and its appearance, but the chemicals don't have to be a part of it. Why
don't these so called scientists provide people with alternatives that are
good for our pets and for us people? Something that is safe and does NOT
cause cancer? Is there money involved in the chemicals? The cancer? Think
about it.
Yes, there is a safer alternative so we can have a
nice lawn that is safe for our pets and our children and us to play on. One
that you don't have to worry about tracking chemicals into your homes
causing even further toxicity complications for our indoor pets. One that is
not an "overnight" answer, but that is an answer in two to three years of
applications. Go to this page on our website for the details:
http://www.petmedicinechest.com/Lawns/lawnsnaturallytext2.asp
www.petmedicinechest.com
pethelp@petmedicinechest.com
(402) 571-4466
Copyright 2004
Central Nervous System Disease in Samoyeds
The Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Wisconsin are trying to determine whether a nervous system
disorder that was described 14 years ago in the east coast has been seen in
other Samoyeds. Affected pups developed a severe tremor at 10-12 days of age
involving the head, body, and limbs that was so severe that the pups were
unable to walk. While not recorded, it is likely that the affected pups were
males, although it is possible that females also may have had a milder
tremor.
We are interested in finding out whether other dogs with this disease
have been seen and whether any are known of at present. As it is likely that
the disease is X-linked, the female is the carrier and will produce affected
male pups with any sire. We would like to follow up on the earlier report
(Cummings et al, Acta Neuropathologica,
1986:71;267-277)
and determine the molecular basis of the disease. If this can be achieved,
it may be possible to develop a blood test that could be used to identify
carriers and help in future breeding plans.
Should you have any information, please contact either Dr. Ian Duncan or
his assistant, Deborah Philippi, at the Department of Medical Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive
West, Madison, WI 53706. They may also be reached by email philippi@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu,
phone (608-265-1129), or fax (608-265-8008).
Permission given to cross-post to other lists, print in Club newsletters,
or otherwise disseminate to Samoyed fanciers.
(Cummings et al, Acta
Neuropathologica, 1986:71;267-277)
and determine the molecular basis of the disease.If this can be achieved, it
may be possible to develop a blood test that could be used to identify
carriers and help in future breeding plans.
Should you have any information, please contact either Dr. Ian Duncan or
his assistant, Deborah Philippi, at the Department of Medical Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive
West, Madison, WI 53706. They may also be reached by email philippi@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu,
phone (608-265-1129), or fax (608-265-8008).
Permission given to cross-post to other lists, print in Club newsletters,
or otherwise disseminate to Samoyed fanciers.
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