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Ear infections In DOGS – a common problem, NOW with an effective new treatment…SUROLAN

· Surolan Kills both Bacteria and Fungi
· Contains and Anti-inflammatory Prednisone
· Clinical improvement in 96.7% of cases used
· Surolan is Available in 15 ml or 30 ml bottle

Use 5 drops of Surulan in the ear canaltwice daily and message the ear. Continue use for approximately 7 days. Surolan requires a prescription. Buy from Heartland Vet Supply & Pharmacy.

New Lower Price on MERIAL PotomaVac!

We just dropped our price on 10 dose PotomaVac. Shop now at Heartland Veterinary Supply.

Doggie Alzheimer's Disease Responds to Cholodin

A medical condition known as canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) causes disorientation, confusion, memory loss and personality changes that are very similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans. Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is sometimes referred to as "old dog syndrome", "brain aging", "doggie dementia" or "senility".

Like Alzheimer's disease, the cause of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is unknown, but physical evidence, found only in autopsies, reveals the same sort of degenerative brain lesions. With age, dogs, like humans, naturally accumulate deposits of beta amyloid, a nerve-damaging protein, in the brain. This starch-like protein builds up, becomes waxy, and forms plaque. As plaque builds up, it clogs the brain and inhibits the transmission of signals from the brain. In both Alzheimer's and Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, excessive senile plaque leads to more severe cognitive impairment.

Symptoms of Doggie Alzheimer’s or CDS:
· Stops responding to his name.
· Forgets once familiar tricks -- May stop responding to even basic commands
· No longer remembers routines
· Stares blankly into space or at walls
· Gets stuck in corners, under furniture or behind furniture
· Engages in repetitive and compulsive disorders
· Paces or wanders aimlessly
· Compulsively walks in circles... around a table or from room to room
· Appears lost or confused, even in familiar surroundings
· Dogs who knew exactly where their yard ended and never crossed the line, wander past the normal boundaries, becoming lost and confused.
· Easily agitated and/or barks for no reason.

Dogs who experience decreased interaction with people....
· No longer greet visitors or even family members
· No longer try to get attention
· No longer care about being petted -- They walk away even when being petted and receiving affection.

Dogs who experience changes in sleep patterns...
· Sleep more during the day
· Sleep less at night
· May wander around instead of sleeping

Dogs with CDS sometimes forget housetraining...
· They have "accidents" indoors... even soon after being outside
· They stop "asking" to go out
· They seem to forget the reason for going outdoors

One product that we have found to help reverse some of the signs of CDS is Cholodin. It is inexpensive it is a non Prescription it works and there are no side effects as with some of the other Prescription products like Anipryl selegilline

Arthritis, joint pain, lameness, and other age-related problems may be linked to the reductions in the body's natural hyaluronan levels. Cholodin and Cholodin-Fel are now available as dietary supplements containing bioavailable hyaluronan.

CHOLODIN is the original choline-loading dietary supplement formulated especially for geriatric dogs and cats, and can be found at Heartland Veterinary Supply.

Gentamicin Injectable has gone on back order throughout the entire US

Gentamicin 100mg per ml has gone on indefinite BACK ORDER across the whole country. Heartland Veterinary Supply still has product. We are limiting purchases to only 2 bottles per customer so that more of our clients can have a chance to get product if they need it.

You brush your teeth every day but are you forgetting someone?

As an example if you have a dog with bad teeth that lives to 10-11, with good teeth it could live to between 14 and 17 years old.

"It's really important for dogs and cats and cats to have their teeth brushed because that's the center of where the disease gets into your body, through your gums. Bacteria from the tartar can go in through the gums into the capillaries, the heart, the kidneys and all the vital organs.” Say Veterinarians.

If your pet will let you, we recommend starting to brush your pets teeth every day at a young age.

Special toothpaste needs to be used because the fluoride in regular toothpaste can be toxic.

For older animals, Dr. Reich said it's hard to start if you haven't done it.

But there are other products you can use to keep your pets smile clean and healthy and you can get them at www.heartlandvetsupply.com

C.E.T. Malt, Chicken or Mint flavored Tooth paste along with Brushes or Enzadent Finger Brush kit with Flavored Tooth Paste.

You can also find many other Helpful Teeth and Gum health products at this site.

Catnip Oil Tested as Stable Fly Repellent

A recent study indicates that catnip oil offers livestock handlers a safe, direct way to combat these pests. Not only does the oil repel stable flies, it also poses no risk to horses or other livestock and has the additional benefit of being a "green technology." Since the repellent would be derived from the catnip plant, it could be used by organic farmers who don't want to contaminate their products with unnatural chemicals. In addition, the oil has been shown to destroy stable fly larvae, effectively addressing this problem at its source.

One downside, is that catnip oil is highly volatile, meaning it disperses quickly, losing its efficacy within six hours. In order to produce a viable repellent, a controlled-release formulation must be developed.