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Sneaky Dog Pack Snack Surprises: Watch for Them in Your Package Posted: 26 Jul 2011 09:27 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © courtesy DogPackSnacks.com A while back when I did a review and giveaway of Dog Pack Snacks, you guys did a great job of welcoming Deb and Coco, along with their yummy snacks. Well, have I got great news for you! Not only has Deb bought an ad to help you remember where to find her (see it in the top sidebar), but now I'll also be getting a few free bags each month that I can share. I think we'll call this the Dog Pack Sneaky Snack giveaway, because I'm going to put these surprises in a few select giveaways each month. Will you get lucky? Not if you don't enter the giveaways! Snacks for Your Pack Need a hint as to where they may turn up? Some of the book giveaways may be a great place to slip in a Sneaky Snack from Dog Pack Snacks, when they don't involve a book review. Where won't you find them? Never will they turn up in a product review/giveaway. I wouldn't do that to another product maker. There's a great hint, right there.  Soooo, watch your prizes for the ever-sneaky Dog Pack Snacks. You never know where they might turn up! © courtesy DogPackSnacks.com Coco of Dog Pack Snacks  Loves to Get Fan Mail! PS. If you receive one of the Sneaky Dog Pack Snacks Surprises, please be sure to drop them a thank you. You can Tweet "Thanks @DogPackSnacks for the #SneakyDogPackSnack in my @AllThingsDog #Giveaway package" or just drop a note to Deb and Coco in the Contact form on their site at this link. Be sure to tell them Tanner and Oliver sent you! This post is being linked up to the Blogpaws Wednesday thumbnail linky. Feel free to enjoy a Blog Hop with the images below. It's a great opportunity to peruse other pet blogs Enjoy!

Ask the Vet, with Dr. Mark: Are Amoebae Dangerous to Swimming Dogs? Posted: 26 Jul 2011 09:01 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Gilbert, reader copyright on file Cahill Enjoys a Summer Swim Dear Dr. Mark, My Genoa likes to swim when we go in the boat or walk to the lake. We are careful about allowing her to swim in areas where gators have been seen. I was glad to read the articles here about gators and how to be more safe around fresh water. My question is about the amoeba (ameba?) that I have read about that are dangerous to humans in warm water such as lakes and rivers during Summer. Is this something I should worry about with Genoa? She's a chocolate Lab that loves to swim as most Labs do. I hate to keep her out of the water and she has never had ear troubles or any problems with swimming. Are there any worries about amoeba for dogs? Thank you for your helpful information. Karen Y. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Karen, Great question!  Amoebae, Entamoeba histolytica if you wanna get fancy, are protozoan organisms that are found in tropical and subtropical regions; therefore we just don't see many cases up here in New York, and I really had to do some digging to refresh my memory J.  Amoeba infections can be pretty serious in humans, primates, and reptiles, but are rarely an issue in dogs.  People usually become infected when exposed to food or water that is contaminated by human feces.  Yuk!  Right?  © courtesy Water Project  Humans carry the infective form of the organism and WE actually transit this issue to dogs or cats.  For the few number of dogs that do actually develop disease, it can cause a mucoid/bloody diarrhea secondary to ulcerative colitis.  Rarely these organisms can affect the liver, kidneys, and brain.  I said rarely, but I should say extremely rarely.   The bottom line here is that it is not enough of an issue to make me even think twice about keeping a lab out of the water.  That's almost as bad as keeping a fish out of the water!  This would be analogous to saying never go to the mall because you might catch a cold.  If Genoa would happen to get it, it is very easily treated with Metronidazole, an antibiotic.  If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.  Thanks for reading! © courtesy M.N. Dr. Mark Dr. Nunez is a practicing veterinarian while also assisting patients through The Balanced Canine blog and his own online veterinary pharmacy.  Have a question for Dr. Mark? Send it to LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com. You can also follow Mark on Twitter.   Read More By and About Dr. Mark: Dog Care: Do's and Don'ts for First Time Dog Owners A Changing of the Guard Dog: Meet Your New Ask the Vet Columnist  My Dog Licks His Packmate's Eyes ***Thanks to the Gilbert family for sharing Cahill as a cover model for today's post.

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