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These are Websites and Other Resources that we have Found to be Especially Good - If you find others, please pass them along to us.

 

Remember, Nothing Replaces a Good Vet for Your Kids and some are much, much better than others.  Ask around and ask lots of questions. Higher cost does not necessarily mean a better vet.

 

Judge based on your dog's health and results, not office or clinic amenities

 

We have some vets and clinics that we can recommend from Boston Parent's experience

 

They are at Paco Paco's Vet Recommendations

 

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A Poison Safe Home

Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet  and Weather Hazards

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General Information for Emergencies and First Aid from Canine Water Therapy Website - Be Prepared

 

 

Special Boston Terrier Training

by Donna Farmer of Birmingham Boston Terrier Rescue

Here's What You Need to Know and it's Just Common Sense

Download it HERE

and here's some more..

Dr. Ps Dog Training (Lots of stuff)

 

Want a quick link to some excellent behavioral advice?

Click below for 

CANINE BEHAVIOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

by expert Kathy Diamond Davis
Author and Trainer

 

 

Alternative Meds & Treatments

 

Many of us have been frustrated with conventional treatments for a variety of dog ailments including food regurgitation, mast cell tumor treatment,  allergies, deaf dog and blind dog information, etc.   There is tremendous knowledge about these and many other problems and issues in the Rescue Community.

 

Here are some thoughts about some of these issues in an informal format and there are people you can ask questions directly and long after the vet community has given up, many of us are still in there swinging for our pooches

 

Cancer Treatment - things that work when your vet has given up...

 

Regurgitation - Maybe it's not what you think it is

 

Allergies - Some Observations and Successes in Boston Rescue

 

Working with dog aggression to other dogs ~ coming soon

 

 
 

 

Special Emergency Care from Pet Partners:

First: How to Tell if your Dog or Cat is Sick

First Aid Kit and First Aid for Dogs

CPR for Animals (pdf poster file)

Pet Emergencies

First Aid and Emergency Care

Heat Stroke and what to do.

Toxic Plants to Dogs.

 

 

COMMON VETERINARY MEDICATIONS

 

RxList - The Internet Drug Index

Drugs and Medications Most Frequently Prescribed for Dogs

The Pet Pharmacy - Common Meds and their Uses

The Yahoo Drug Guide Handbook

 

 

Adult Dogs and Adult Dog Problems

Potential Health Problems for Adult Boston Terriers:

General Information First:

Dog Food Information

Common Flea and Tick Control Products - A Very Good Summary

Common Issues and Ailments by Pawprints and Purrs

Long Beach Animal Hospital's Disease Search - Very Good

All Pets Vet Clinic - General Health Topics

The Pet Web Library, a collection of everything from ADDISON’S DISEASE to ZINC POISONING, including EAR MITES

The World Famous Merck Veterinary Manual  ***

Brachycephalic breeds (including Boston Terriers) and their Special Problems

Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information 

The PetWork Pet Guide, a handy general guide to articles, tips, and information about dogs, cats, birds, and other pets.

Health & Nutrition Articles from Yahoo - Feeding, First Aid, Problem Prevention, First Aid and Illnesses

UT - Resources for Pet Owners / Animal Companions

 

Vaccinations and Scheduling:

General Canine Vaccine Recommendation from PetPlace.com

 

 

Urinary Tract Infections

These are a common cause for otherwise housebroken dogs to start peeing on the floor and need to be addressed promptly.  It's very painful for the dog and cannot be resolved without antibiotics

 

Read Here and see your vet quickly

Canine Urinary Tract Infection

 

 

Boston Eye Problems:

Cataracts

Retinopathy - IMR and SARDS

Glaucoma

Blind Dogs.com

Glaucoma In Dogs And Cats

Corneal Ulcers

Dry Eye (KCS)

Veterinary Ophthalmologist Listings by State

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)

Factors to eliminate Tear Staining - Maltese Website

The Canine Eye - China Road

For Happy eyes for dogs: 

Use 1 or 2 drops of Equate  (or an  equivalent brand) gentle lubricant eye drops in each eye of an older dog once or twice each day.  Check the back panel of any brand for "Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose 0.3%"  That's the correct lubricant.

There are other brands of the same product listed at the Loyola University Health System website but be careful that it's the same components in the same concentration.

 

 

 

 

 

Special Problems and Conditions (many courtesy of Mar Vista Animal
Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA):

Urinary Incontinence

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

What is a luxating patella (knee cap) in Dogs?

Treating Acute Diarrhea And Chronic Diarrhea in Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

Vomiting and diarrhea

Placerville Veterinary Clinic's Good Advice

Vomiting from Washington State University

Dog First Aid 101 Vomiting

 

Regurgitation - it's NOT the same as Vomiting

Fixing regurgitation is often times a trial and error situation that can be complicated by many factors.   Sometimes the problem is physical in nature, sometimes it's just the dog food that the dog can't tolerate.  Often times, changing the way and timing for the dog to eat can make a big difference.

Thanks to Mary Ellen and Fran's work, here's one example of how that can happen Regurgitation

Also, if you have a specific question and you're at wits end, email mailto:resqabt@columbus.rr.com and see if Fran  can help.

This is a Rescue Experience Based article

 

 

 

 

 

Other Sources of Specific  Information

Veterinary Supplies and Supply Houses

These are the supply houses we use for our rescue Bostons.  Be sure to compare pricing on item by item since it can vary widely.  Always consider taxes (if applicable) and shipping costs:

Pet Vet Medicines (Our principle Rx supplier - A great supporter of rescues)

Drs. Foster and Smith

Bullwinkle

Valley Vet

Jeffers Vet Supply

Lambriar (now Lambert)

 

Helpful Drug Related information for your Dog

Understanding the Meaning of Abbreviations Used in Prescription Drugs

Typical dosage calculations and common drug usage from Chinaroad

Drugs, medications and Emergency Household Medications from Chinaroad 

 

 

Information and Understanding on How to Train a Blind Dog:

How to Train a Blind Dog

 

 

 

Information for Deaf Dogs

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We intend to eventually add more information specifically for Deaf and Blind Dogs

Information on Training and Understanding  Deaf Dogs

How to Teach a Deaf Dog Basic Commands

Training Tips from the Deaf Dog Education Action Fund

 

 

 

 

 

One ear over the other head tilt, "Wobble Eyes," and Vertigo

 

Lack of balance and eye movements coordination with movement of the head

Signs of vestibular disease

 

 

Canine Hypothyroidism

This can exhibit a number of odd symtoms including becoming "nippy"

Canine Hypothyroidism: Frequently Asked Questions and Symtoms

 

 

Old Dog Diseases - "Wasting" and the Inability to Gain Weight

 

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

 

EPI from Marvistavet