Dog Video - Another Smart Rescue Dog

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I'd like to share this dog video with you - not only is it amusing but it stars Zoe and Fritz's great friend Lucky Bear.

Like Toula, Lucky Bear is a rescue dog. He was found wandering near a stream in an Auckland suburb when he was just five weeks old (we think), and was adopted by my friend Leeanne.

The video is Lucky's latest commercial for a DVD company, but he's the star showing off a number of tricks Leeanne has taught him.

Lucky Bear was lucky to be rescued, and is even luckier to have Leeanne as his Mum - she's taught him to be the gentle 55kg giant he is, and he has a busy life. When he's not staring in TV commercials, he is a therapy dog visiting old and mentally ill patients at the hospital and just 'being there' for terminally ill children who want a dog they can pat and cuddle.

Rescue dogs make wonderful pets, and really do deserve a second chance at life - Johann the Dog has a web site dedicated to rescue dogs, appropriately called Helping Pups, that's full of information on breed rescue groups, animal shelters, adopting dogs, plus a healthy dose of heart-warming stories.


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Why Good Nutrition is Vital for Dogs With Cancer

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Nutrition plays a vital role in your dog's fight against cancer.

As mentioned in the article about dog cancer treatment options , the primary aim of dog cancer treatment is to provide a good quality of life for your dog.

One of the indicators your vet will use to determine your dog's life is quality is his appetite (note 1). Should your dog lose his appetite, and as a consequence eats infrequently, his body condition will worsen. Dogs with poor body condition do not respond well to, and take longer to recover from, cancer treatments. Overall their quality of life will be poor.

Feeding your dog an anti-cancer diet, and doing what you can to help your dog maintain his appetite will certainly help him in his cancer battle.

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Dog Cancer Treatment - what are the options for your dog?

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Dog cancer treatments are developing all the time, and usually follow human treatments but with one important difference.

Cancer treatments tend to be less aggressive - lower doses and fewer combinations of drugs/treatments - in animals than in humans. The reason for this is that dog cancer treatment is more about alleviating pain, extending life and maintaining quality of life, than going for a cure at the expense of potentially severe complications and unnecessary suffering for your dog.

Before a treatment plan can be drawn up for your dog, his oncologist will need a thorough understanding of:

  • the type(s) of tumor your dog has;
  • the grade or stage of the tumor - basically this means how quickly is the cancer growing and is it spreading through the body;
  • the location of the tumor(s); and
  • the general health of your dog, such as is there any heart, disease, diabetes, are the liver and kidneys functioning healthy.

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