Kevlar Canine/Equine Health and Safety
132003 Range Road 271 T0L0T0 Claresholm, AB, Canada

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I’m on a plant kick lately and I’ve been cruising the local stores for new stuff. Here is another example of a deadly plant available at Lowes this weekend. Thi...s is a Sago Palm. Ingestion of ANY part of this by dogs or cats is toxic and often results in liver failure and death. The seeds are the most toxic part. If you have pets, do NOT buy this plant. I really wish there was signage by these warning pet owners of their toxicity. #sagopalm

Dr Rohan Luxmoore just consulted this case after hours and thought it might be worth sharing to educate other dog owners. The owners found this puppy dog eating... grapes with their grandchild. Being unsure how many had been eaten they brought her into the clinic for us to get her to vomit them up. We were all amazed when nearly half a kilo of grapes were brought up! She will be fine thanks to her owners being aware of the risks and diligent at bringing her in for treatment. Grapes are extremely toxic to dogs ! See more

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Creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) is a common plant to see in pastures and lawns in the PNW and other regions. It is a highly persistent and troublesome pl...ant, spreading through stolons as well as seeds. It is capable of increasing its area many times over in one season; one single plant can grow to cover a 6x6 foot area over a summer. In climates similar to the PNW's it doesn't die off over winter so it gets a running start in spring, quickly out-competing forage grasses. Unfortunately, as with its relative tall buttercup (R. acris), all parts of it are toxic to equines and livestock, though it does take a large amount to induce severe toxicity. Animals can and will develop picas (addictions) to it, and may sometimes seek it out over other forages. Therefore, it's best to keep grazing areas as clear of it as possible. Fortunately, since the toxin is volatile, it loses its strength when dried and in hay. The seeds remain viable in hay though, and can result in new populations of plants. Clinical signs to be aware of include salivation, blisters/ulcers in mouth, throat, and digestive system, contact dermatitis of pasterns/fetlocks, gastric issues/pain and colic, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nervousness, and occasionally convulsions. If you notice any of these, remove the animal(s) from the pasture immediately and call the vet. There is no specific antidote for ranunculin toxicity, but there are treatments your vet can give that will give some relief. Buttercup is difficult to eradicate. A new plant can grow from a tiny piece of root/stolon, so hoeing and tilling must be done often and diligently. Creeping buttercup has a low growth point, so mowing is not an effective means of control, though it may slow seed production somewhat. Mowers can also spread vegetative matter and seeds to new areas. The addition of lime to acidic soils (which buttercups like) can help forage grasses to become more competitive and vigorous. While we rarely recommend the use of herbicides, those with MCPA can be effective but reapplication is often necessary. If they are used, be sure to fence off the area before treatment, and do not re-graze it until grasses have a chance to recover. Ranunculus toxicity is not common, but it does happen. We personally have seen the effects resulting in the traumatic and painful death of an equine, and it isn't something easily forgotten. While controlling buttercups in your pastures is a real challenge, it's worth the effort...for your equines' health and your peace of mind.

Any of my bison owner friends have a bottle bum available. This is my friend and is looking for an orphan.

I’d like to give a little insight to those who are researching the breed. While your research may lead you to believe that the Cane Corso is #1 Family Dog right... now that couldn’t be further from the truth. They are a working breed. Do not choose this breed simply for their appearance, newly gained popularity and loyalty alone. This breed is wilful, powerful, head strong, active, athletic, rude, same sex aggressive, reserved, confident, bossy, dominant, prey driven, territorial, messy, hairy, rammy, smarter than you, challenging, witty, intimidating, needy, independent and assume they are head of the household. They need an assertive handler, someone who is willing to train, train and train some more. A family or handler who will fill their emotional cup by giving them a purpose, daily tasks or a job such as obedience, agility, tracking, scent detection, barn hunt, dock diving, protection, therapy, herding etc,. The list is endless and their versatility is outstanding, therefore it’s not hard to find something both handler and dog enjoy. STOP Looking for an easy going, laid back, calm, low energy, chill, docile, dog friendly dog in a Cane Corso. Please consider a breed who fits this description. TIRED Of listening to complaints such as, my puppy broke out of its crate while I went to work for 10 hours and don’t have time to train or exercise it. My puppy has high energy and wants to bite everything including flesh. My dog ate my couch. People cross the street when my dog and I walk by and it hurts my feelings. My dogs a friendly giant. My family is scared of my dog because it looks mean. My kids can’t walk our dog or my favourite one... my dog weighs more than me so I can’t walk it. My dog loved dog parks until it turned 15 months and now it’s aggressive. My dog needs a friend. You aren’t doing the breed or your future pup any favours by denying the fact that genes run deeper than vanity.

Don’t let your dogs run out on the ice!! Dangerous for all involved. If your dog doesn’t have good recall don’t take them here!

It is time to move her on as I do not need this big trailer anymore (overkill for just one horse). This is a 4 horse, 2002 Exiss with an 8’short wall. This tra...iler is kitted out with LOTS of extras and includes a Dinette, full fridge (replaced a couple of years ago), air conditioner, solar panel, custom hay rack with tarp and a built in 60 gallon extra water tank on roof, newer built in Onan generator (replaced and now with just 135 hrs), fancy stereo system, new mattress, offset hitch, collapsible rear tack, great tires, eclectic jack, walk through from bathroom to horse area, escape door in front stall, tub with shower, toilet, panels and panel rack, etc, etcMore pictures soon. This trailer is bullet proof and although it has been well used, it has also been well maintained and serviced. It has a lot of life left in it and is ready to go and get out on the road again. $35000obo 2006, 3500, black, loaded, mega cab dodge is also available. See more

A dog went missing last night and the owner was advised to put an item of clothing down at the area it became lost (for the scent). Lots of people searched for ...the dog but to no avail. Then, first light this morning, the dog was found sitting on the owners coat that had been left. Thought this was good advice and maybe worth sharing. See more

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Hey everyone! I honestly didn’t think this would blow up the way it has and with that being said Thank y’all! But with the amount of shares this post has gotten... I have been getting some hate from a few who just don’t understand.. my horses are very well cared for and checked on daily, NO he isn’t starved, and no I didn’t leave him without food and that’s the reason he ate the rattlesnake.. they had just finished cleaning up the rest of their hay at noon 12:00 and I put them a new bale out at 3pm when I got home from work, it’s a freak accident that he ate the snake to begin with!!! UPDATE: he has fully passed the spicy noodle and is cleared to come home on Wednesday!! So I wanna know what the weirdest thing your horse has eaten because on today’s adventure of what did my Belgian stud do well, he ate a rattlesnake... yes you read that right he ate a RATTLESNAKE!! His curiosity got the best of him and he wanted to play with the spicy noodle that was hiding in the round bale feeder, this went on for a good while the spicy noodle was nice until sammy he decided to eat him instead of playing.. he picked him up started eating him and the spicy noodle was mad and bit him on the inside of the mouth now did this stop sammy from eating him the rest of the way??? No.... no it did not... he continued to eat the spicy noodle until I found him and was trying to figure out why he looked like a chipmunk... I soon found out when I got him to the emergency vet and we were able to confirm it was in fact the spicy noodle he ate.... I’m now awaiting for him to poop the spicy noodle out the rest of the way