Foote and Friends – Sally J Foote, DVM

5 days ago

This article just came in to me. Acepromazine is used for exams, to provide sedation but not alone – Gabapentin and melatonin are also on board. Oral transmucosal administration is also a method for the ace to be given – likely by the owner. This is a great way of using more of our meds otm for administration. Ace needs a buddy and can be used for aggressive patients as part of a low stress care plan.
www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/chill-protocol-manage-aggressive-fearful-dogs?utm_medium=email&ut… … See MoreSee Less

Chill Protocol to Manage Aggressive & Fearful Dogs

Developed at Tufts University, this protocol uses gabapentin, melatonin, and acepromazine to decrease fear and aggression in pets during veterinary examinations and procedures.

Foote and Friends – Sally J Foote, DVM

5 days ago

In general, board and train facilities are not offering what the owner needs – how to help their animal learn in their home environment, in ways that are not painful or aversive. This horrible case is not an isolated incident and I am glad the family and the veterinarian are taking the long and expensive process to bring this out in the open through the court case. The sad part is that final judgement will not be enough to reduce board and trains who use force, or the owners who go that route seeing high promises, and wanting a quick result for problems that seems simple.

Shocking collars, smacking dogs with empty soda bottles, choke chain collar corrections will stop a behavior in that moment but do not teach the animal what to do ; can damage the body and brain and leave a memory that often results in increased aggression.
abc7chicago.com/pets/owner-alleges-animal-abuse-by-local-dog-training-facility/959829/?fbclid=IwA… … See MoreSee Less

Owner alleges animal abuse by local dog training facility

The ABC7 I-Team is investigating allegations of abuse from one woman who says her puppy had to be treated for serious injuries after being at local dog training facility.