Although there is still a lot of information missing regarding the 7 puppies that died recently on an American Airlines flight to Chicago, the Dept. of Transportation issued some pretty shocking statistics regarding air travel for pets:

From May 2005 to May 2010 there were 144 reported deaths of pets during air travel.Of those, 122 were canines. That is an alarming number of casualties.

I flew Lily from Iowa to Logan airport in 1999 when my sister adopted her, and we had a relatively OK trip. But it is not something I would do again…too many risks these days.  Lily was such a trooper though.  I’m sure she knew she was going to her forever home and she was so excited!! Nothing scared her.  Even the revolving doors at Logan–I remember how bravely she walked through.

A nice, short and to the point testimonial came in this morning for ThePetCheckup from one of our repeat customers.

“easy to use and combats worry”

I just read a great article in The Christian Science Monitor about “ordinary” people doing great things.  Check it out.  It is really inspiring to see the amazing things that people are doing.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Specials/making-a-difference

This is a very sad situation, but it needs our attention  right away. Below is a link to an animal abuse situation.  The guilty person has abused animals before and we need to speak up now.  His court date is July 23.  You can read the story below and follow up with calls and emails.

http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/charlesbellcruelty.html

Another nice testimonial came via email today. This one regarding dog kidney values:

This test kit is saving my sanity with 3 dogs having possible kidney issues after a vet check-up.

I can monitor them and telephone the results to their vet daily. They get vet retested next Tuesday after a 12 hour fast.

LF, New Jersey

I have been reading about some great clinics around the county that offer water therapy for dogs. Some of the owners were giving very positive reviews on how the exercise is helping their dogs recover from accidents or surgery.

Dogs with the beginning stages of arthritis are also being helped with water therapy. They have to work hard but the buoyancy of the water doesn’t put the stress on their joints.

I’ll be reading more on this topic. Older dogs and certain breeds are prone to arthritis and, as long as the dog enjoys the workouts, this seems like a very valuable activity.

It would be great if rehab clinics for people added something like this…then dogs and their people could work-out together!!

We received another nice testimonial from someone today via email. It’s always so nice to see how this simple product is helping so many people care for their dogs and cats.

“I just wanted to tell you your product is wonderful. I always tell my vets about it and hope that they may incorporate the kits in their businesses. It’s such a nice feeling to take extra care in your pet while at the same time keeping them comfortable and home.” M.B.

I just discovered that there is an alternative and complimentary medical dictionary online.

Below is the definition of early detection. Everyone agrees on this atleast.

(Noun) In complementary, conventional, and natural medicine, the act of discovering a disorder or disease before it has fully developed.

Many of our customers have dogs or cats who have been diagnosed with some form of kidney disease.

It is one of the most common illnesses for dogs and cats, especially as they age.

But there has been alot of growth in research and in understanding this illness and some of the news is quite encouraging. If there are enough functioning kidney cells, then it is possible for the kidneys to “restart” themselves and resume normal functioning for years.

This will probably be the first thing that the veterinarian will do…flush out the kidneys with large amounts of intravenous fluids and see how the animal responds.

We received another nice testimonial from a repeat customer today:

“I use this product anytime my cats seem to not feel well to determine if something more serious is brewing.

Extremely helpful for animals with history of urinary tract problems.” A.R., Las Cruces, NM

It’s always so nice to hear how helpful ThePetCheckup is.