frassysassy1 -    Connie's Pampered Pets

Photos I took of our outdoor decorations, dogs, cats and horses before and after our 3 snow storms hit Western Washinton in the Pacific NW.

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Hi animal lovers

If you love to post photos, brag about your pets, enter your pets in contests and meet new friends then this is the place for you!  My pet forum has all this and more  

Right now we have a brand new contest starting Oct. 1, 2008 with the entry deadline Oct. 15, 2008.  Here's where you can get creative!  Dress your pets up for Halloween and you can win a $25 petsmart gift card if your the winner! Member voting starts on Oct. 16 ~ 30, 2008 and the winner will be chosen on Halloween to be posted on our Home Page!  *You will need to become a member before you can enter ~ becoming a member is painless and the best part ~ it's Free!*   Here's the link to my forum ~ http://frassysassy1.proboards91.com/index.cgi

You can also email me your pets photo, pets name, your name & email address to frassysassy1@aol.com

 PS:  I'm looking for someone to help me moderate my forum too ~ if you are interested PM me (personal message me ~ Connie/ Admin) when you become a member so we can set up all the details.

I hope to see All your Happy pets and Smiling faces Real soon

Thanks ~ Connie

To All My Friends on My Space

I'm sending this to everyone I know as a precaution should this happen to you! 
Be very careful of insect bites, scratches etc. on your skin, because this can happen to anyone!
 
I got some really scary news when I went to the doctor on Friday. 
 
On Sept. 24, 2008, Wed. evening I felt something bite my ear (spider etc.) about an hour later I had chills, fever and a swollen beet red ear that was very painful.  I didn't think it would be serious since insect bites always effect  me this way and it heals on it's own.  Well, by Thurs night I had excruciating pain in and around my ear and face.  I woke Friday (9-26-08) to see the swelling and the redness had spread from my ear to my cheek bone.  Needless to say, I made a beeline to the doctor only to find out I had this rare skin disease with a long complicated name but sometimes referred to as MRSA virus with a very high mortality rate.  I was absolutely shocked, this couldn't be happening to me!  I was given two shots, one of penicillin and one of tetanus immediately and sent home with a powerful oral antibiotic, to take twice a day with instructions to come back the next day to check my condition. 
 
On Sat.(9-28-08) my ear was much better but the redness had spread towards my cheek bone so I was given another prescription of 500 mg of penicillin to take 4 times a day along with the other med. but this time, the doctor told me if the redness spread by Sunday, I should be admitted into the hospital for IV's. 
 
Well, I'm hopeful the medication is working because even though the redness is still there, it seems to be going away, at least I pray it is!  It looks a little better now!  I will be on the meds for 10 days to hopefully get rid of this.   Please say a prayer for me to recover completely from this horrible disease!    The very last thing I need right now, is to be admitted into the hospital, I would go stir crazy!  I can't stand to be mobile for very long. All my animals wouldn't survive without my care!
 
Again, I can't stress enough to be very careful with any redness or swelling on your skin!
 
Take care      
 
Connie
frassysassy1@aol.com

PLEASE READ AND SHARE THIS WITH ANYONE WHO HAS DOGS, ESPECIALLY SMALL DOGS


Bella, 3 years old, 4 pounds

Product - Smoke House Chicken Breast Tenders Treats

Bella became suddenly ill ,and now hospitalized with her life threatened due

to Smoke House Chicken Tenders.I recently purchased at Pet Smart. It doesn't

matter where you purchase them, just don't purchase them.

This was the first time I bought the Smoke House treats. Having read the
label, it was listed as all natural, no additives, dyes etc. The treats were

purchased on or about August 17. She loved them and I was happy because she
typically only likes one treat. By August 23 she vomited bile, and again on
August 24. Her personality began to change becoming lethargic, wanting to
stay in
her bed, loss of appetite. excessive drinking, urinating frequently in
excessive amounts. urine became orange like in color. By August 28 she was
severely
dehydrated and lost one of her three pounds.

Sugar was found in her urine which would typically indicate diabetes. Bella
was put on IV and given an antibiotic to take while tests were being done
over Labor Day weekend.

Test results showed "irregularity in the lower part of her kidney. Possibly
a hole in the kidney because of the malfunction.

By today Sept 7, she was no better and very low on energy and interest in
being around anyone. I brought the package of Smoke House Chicken Tenders
with
me to the vet because it was the only thing that was different in her diet.

My wonderful vet, a graduate of Cornell University searched the Cornell
Veterinarian site where veterinarians report unusual cases which are
tracked. The
search was done by symptoms. A second search by chicken treats.

There were numerous cases on the Cornell University Veterinarian web site,
all with the same symptoms, test results and yes, related to chicken tender
treats made in China. Never did it cross my mind that this product was made
in
China. When Dr. didn't find complete listing of ingredients on the package
he
called the number listed on the back of the package identifying himself and
asked for ingredients to help understand what was happening to my pet. The
only thing the person on the phone with a strong Chinese accent was "all
natural, all natural". Sure enough looking at the small print on the bottom
back of
the package is "product of China", the same source of other products that
have been killing our pets. I sat beside my vet and read along with him.
Following are primary repeated findings;

-severe damage to the kidney often resulting in complete renal failure and
death
-numerous reports in the past four to five weeks, a larger number on the
East Coast
- chicken and beef treats promoted as all natural
-it does not matter what the label is, if it is a product of China
-if caught early enough, hospitalized on IV hydrating and flushing the
kidney over days with nutrients may help the kidney heal itself and the pet
could
then live with the damaged kidney
-if not caught early complete renal failure is expected
-most cases reported are related to small dogs
-initial symptoms indicate diabetes
-mold is often found when flushing the kidney (found in Bella)

I have been in touch with Pet Smart requesting them to help get the
ingredients. Time is lost analyzing the food. Today a vet at Cornell
purchased a bag
after reading the report my Vet posted on Bella. He then contacted my vet to

say the bag he bought had mold in it despite an expiration date one year
from
now. I was asked to look closely at whatever was left in my bag, but saw
none.

After Bella was admitted to the vet I went directly to Pet Smart in Nanuet
NY, told the Manager what happened and asked her to assist getting the
ingredients identified. I was met with a hostile attitude. She was only
interested
in getting my name because she felt I was going to file a complaint. The
person at PS headquarters responsible for knowing food ingredients at Pet
Smart
headquarters is trying to help.

The information available to vets on the Cornell web site is not public
information. No one seems to be aware of this. Dogs are misdiagnosed

PLEASE SEND THIS ON TO YOUR PET LOVING FRIENDS AND SAVE A PET AND LOTS OF
HEARTACHE.

PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION ON ANY WEB SITE YOU CAN CONCERNING PETS.

CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP THESE 19 CATS? $1 DONATIONS PLS?

  THIS IS URGENT! PLEASE READ AND REPOST!

I SAVED 20 CATS FROM DEATH ROW. ONE SADLY HAS PASSED ON. WITH GENEROUS DONATIONS AND MY OWN FUNDS THAT ARE NOW GONE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TREAT AND HAVE THESE KITTYS ALMOST FULLY VETTED.

I AM STILL NEED MORE FUNDS FOR THIS FRIDAY TO HAVE THE REST OF THE CATS SPAYED /NEUTERED IF POSSIBLE. I STILL NEED A FEW COMBO TESTED AND I AM WAY IN THE HOLE. I CANNOT AFFORD ANYMORE AND NEED HELP.

I NEED HOMES FOR THEM, I NEED CARE PACKAGES AND I NEED DONATIONS. PLEASE HELP EVEN IF YOU CAN ONLY GIVE $1 AND REPOST. I AM OUT OF FUNDS AND HAVE BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW.

YOU CAN DONATE AT PAYPAL.COM MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS MEOWMIRACLES@AOL.COM. IF YOU RATHER SEND A CHECK MONEY ORDER OR CARE PACKAGE PLEASE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION!

PLEASE HELP THESE BABIES!!