This Wednesday, March, 10 2010 at 1:00 PM EST, holistic veterinarian, author and fellow pet lover,  Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM.,  returns for her weekly show:

Boomster Pet Talk :

“Ask Dr. Carol”: Eating & Exercise Tips for your 4-Legged Best Friend.

Dr. Carol will be discussing hot pet topics and answering your dog and cat health care questions live on air. Dr Carol will also answer pet owners questions from her weekly mailbag.

What kinds of exercise will help my pet?

Wondering how much exercise your pet really needs?

What time of day is it best to exercise my pet?

Should pets exercise after they eat?

How are eating, exercise and blaot related?

What do I do when my pet vomits?

How do I stop my dogs diarrhea?

What is best to feed a diabetic pet?

What about exercise in a pet with arthritis?

Curious about home-cooked pet food?

What foods are healthy for my pet?

What foods should my pet avoid?

How often should I feed my pet?

How do I put my pet on a diet?

Are any foods toxic to pets?

What about treats?

How do I prepare a home-made diet?

How do I balance my pets home-made diet?

What spices and seasonings are safe for pets?

Dr. Carol will answer these questions and many more!

If you would like to submit your questions in advance, feel free to email them to contact@boomster.com

For more information about Dr. Carol’s Boomster Pet Talk Show, visit and bookmark the Show page:

Boomster Pet Talk Show

Make sure you get to the show a few minutes beforehand so you can make sure your web browser is properly configured and that your speakers are working. Dr. Carol & The Boomster Pet Staff look forward to having you join us!

Welcome back to Boomster Live!

Today, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 6:30-7:00 PM EST,

Holistic veterinarian and fellow pet lover, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., returns to discuss:

Great Getaways For you and Your Pet

Dr. Carol will also be available to answer your pet health questions submitted during the show.

For more information, visit Boomster.com and bookmark the Show page: Great Getaways

Make sure you get to the show a few minutes beforehand so you can make sure your web browser is properly configured and that your speakers are working.

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Dr. Carol and the Boomster Pet Crew look forward to having you join us!

Useful Veterinary Medicine Alternative Health Care Web Sites

Holistic Veterinarian and Author: Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM:
http://www.DrCarol.com

Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

American Veterinary Chiropractic Association:

http://www.avcadoctors.com/

http://www.animalchiropractic.org

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society

The Veterinary Acupuncture Page

Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association

General veterinary Alternative Health Care Web Sites

Acupuncture.com

Alternative Health News Online

HerbMed.com

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Rosenthal Center at Columbia University

Other Pet Alternative Health Online Resources

Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
James Schacht, DVM, Corr. Secy.
6400 E. Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
704-535-6688

American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
P. O. Box 419
Hygiene, CO 80433-0419
Phone/fax: +303-772-6726

AAVAoffice@aol.com
www.aava.org
continuing education courses and newsletter for certified acupuncturists

American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
2218 Old Emmorton Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 569-0795
FAX: (410) 569-2346

AHVMA@compuserve.com
Quarterly journal, annual conference

American Veterinarians and Chiropractors Association
623 Main Street
Hillsdale, IL 61257
phone: 309-658-2920
FAX: 309-658-2622

www.animalchiropractic.org
5 module course leading to eligibility for certification in veterinary chiropractic

Chi Institute
9791 NW 160th Street
Reddick, FL 32686
Tel: (352)-591-3165
Fax: (352)-591-0988
www.chi-institute.com
Acupuncture training leading to eligibility for certification
6 module course (186 hours) in traditional Chinese herbalism

Healing Oasis Wellness Center
2555 Wisconsin Street
Sturtevant, WI 53177
262-884-9549
262-886-6460

www.thehealingoasis.com
Training Program in Veterinary Massage and Physical Therapy: Multiple module course in veterinary massage and physical therapy, primarily for veterinary technicians
Veterinary Chinese Herbology (4 modules)
Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy: 5 modules

International Association for Veterinary Homeopathy
General Secretary: Dr. Andreas Schmidt
Sonnhaldenstr. 18
CH-8370 Sirnach
Switzerland
phone: 41 (73) 26 14 24, FAX: 41(73) 26 58 14
Quarterly journal

U.S. Representative, International Association for Veterinary Homeopathy
Dr. Jackie Obando
2707 76th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
voice 206-232-7667
fax 206-232-1169

International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
P.O. Box 271395
Fort Collins, CO 80527
phone: +970-266-0666
fax: + 970-266-0777

Ivasoffice@aol.com
www.ivas.org
4 module, 120 hour course leading to eligibility for certification in veterinary acupuncture;
also a 6 module, 3 year course in traditional Chinese herbalist offered to certified acupuncturists.

New Mexico Chinese Herbal Veterinary Medicine Course
1925 Juan Tabo NE Ste E
Albuquerque, NM 87112
505-450-4325
Fax 505-332-4775
Basic course 3 modules; Advanced courses also offered
U.S. State and Local Organizations

Florida Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
751 Northeast 168th Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33162-2427
phone: 305-652-5372
FAX: 305-653-7244

Georgia Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
334 Knollwood Lane
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-517-1401
s.wynn@mindspring.com

Great Lakes Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (mostly IL, WI)
9824 Durand Ave.
Sturtevant, WI 53177
phone 414-886-1100
fax 414-886-6460

Greater Washington Area Holistic Veterinary Association
6136 Brandon Avenue
Springfield, VA 22150
phone: 703-503-8690

Washington State Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
2707 76th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
phone 206-232-7667

Pancreatitis is severe inflammation of the pancreas that often occurs due to eating too much rich, fatty food or getting into the garbage. Minature Schnauzers and obese dogs have the highest incidence of this disease. Dogs allowed to sample the feast at holiday celebrations often end up with indigestion and pancreatitis. With repeated episodes of inflammation, the pancreas loses its ability to function properly which can lead to diabetes.

SIGNS of Pancreatitis
* Vomiting.
* Diarrhea.
* Abdominal pain.
* Depression and lethargy.

WHAT YOU AND YOUR VET CAN DO
* Diagnosis is based on history, signs, and blood work if necessary. Treatment is geared to allow the intestinal tract to rest by withholding all food and water for up to 24 hours. Fluids may be given under the skin (subcutaneously), or in cases with vomiting fluids are replaced intravenously. Most dogs and cats respond to treatment and in a few days are gradually put back onto food, starting with a bland diet given in small portions several times daily.
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Conscious Canine Cuisine and Your Pet’s Express Fitness Plan by Holistic veterinarian, author and pet lover, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM.

Sharpen up your Pet Health Quotient and Ignite your pets life and longevity with Dr. Carol!

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Join us today at 6:30 PM EST for 30 minutes of pet fun and facts and ask Dr. Carol your pet questions live on air!

Time & Date: Feb. 4th, 6:30PM EST

The Boomster room opens at 6:20 PM – make sure you arrive before the show starts so that you can test your speakers!

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Pets and Diabetes
Pets and The Sugar Epidemic

The ABC’s of Diabetes Management, Insulin and Your Pet’s Diet

Welcome back to Boomster Live! This Thursday, 1/21 at 5:30 PM EST, Boomster’s in house pet expert, holistic veterinarian, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM. returns to answer your pet health care questions, this time, regarding the growing problem of pet diabetes.

Unfortunately, diabetes is just as much of a problem for pets as it is for people. Dr. Carol will be providing insider secrets on how to maintain, monitor and feed your diabetic pet. It’s as easy as ABC!

For more information visit Boomster.com

So get Fido and Fluffy and join Dr. Carol and the Boomster Staff this Thursday 1/21 at 5:30PM EST!

Make sure you get to the show a few minutes beforehand so you can make sure your web browser is properly configured, your speakers are working and you have your pet diabetes questions ready to ask Dr. Carol.

The urine sugar Diastix readings are actually very accurate for diabetic pets. In fact, before home blood monitors became available they were used exclusively for owners to monitor sugar levels and insulin dosages.

Today Diabetes is Big Business! The number of pets and people affected with diabetes has sky rocked to epidemic levels. Fortune 500 corporations and pharmaceutical companies including Intervet/Schering-Plough are cashing in and making big bucks by selling all kinds of new diabetes supplies and devices. Relabeling Vetsulin for pets and selling home blood monitors to diabetic pet owners are just two examples of this current trend.

The Diastix urine color readings have to be interpreted and then matched to determined correct insulin dosages for diabetic dogs and cats. Holistic veterinarian, pet expert and author, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM. is available to work with and teach diabetic pet owners how to monitor and dose insulin for their diabetic pets at home.

If you are not able to locate the Diastix, pick up a bottle of Keto-Diastix, also available at Walgreen’s and you will only be using the glucose side of the strip not the ketone side.

The outside of the Diastix bottle does not have readings that match the values of -2, -1. Trace, +1, +2 as noted on the pet diabetes article I posted yesterday. This article will show diabetic pet owners how to interpret the colors and values on the Diastix bottle so they can evaluate and interpret their pets insulin dosages properly at home by matching the above values.

The outside of the Diastix bottle does have has a series of colors and corresponding percentages. When reading these from left to right, the colors will correspond to the following insulin dosages which you need to make into a chart. Insulin dosages are always calculated from your pet’s previous insulin dosage.

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I wanted to share another note I received from a diabetic pet owner:

Dear Dr. Carol,

You are so kind and dedicated to your field to even email me as a total stranger. I congratulate you for this- you are obviously one of the few whom are truly dedicated to your practice.

I am an emergency room, registered nurse of 27 years. It has been extremely hard on me and my husband this past year with Winston. When you are use to treating and healing others, it truly is hard when your own are sick and your hands are tied and you want to help. I never was comfortable with Vetsulin and wondered why not the other insulin. Felt like I could get a human’s insulin under control within hours, why can’t I get Winston’s better controlled?

If only we were informed as soon as this FDA warning came out 11/2/09, this possibly could have been prevented. Whose responsibility is this? I think it is the manufacturer and the prescribing veterinarian and dispensing facility, whether the pharmacy or the vet’s office.
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I wanted to share another success story with all of the loving diabetic pet owners searching the web for information on how to deal with diabetic pets still taking Vetsulin and trying to get answers on how to switch their dogs over from Vetsulin to DNA based insulin. It is not difficult at all.

Here is a pet owner who’s little dog was suffering from unregulated diabetes with secondary kidney and liver failure resulting from tainted Vetsulin, in addition to arthritis. He almost gave up on his dog but decided to give it a try and got his best friend back.

Hi Dr Carol,

Spike is doing very, very well on his new insulin and his urine sugar readings are consistent.

We gave Spike the the coffee enema yesterday and my wife
commented today when she combed him out that she thought his
coat was improving. That would be a great event if his liver and coat both improve.

His mobility has increased quite a bit in the last day. Not sure if the 1/2 tablet of the hip/joint pill has
kicked in already or if the Adequan shot on Tuesday made the difference.
I suspect it’s the hip/joint pill. I intend to continue to finish up the Adequan,
then will keep him on on the hip/joint supplement, kidney essentials and PAAWS vitamins forever.
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Regulate your Diabetic Pet at Home & Make a Personal Pet Glucose Curve Yourself!

Switching pets over from Vetsulin to DNA based insulin is not hard and daily regulation using your pets urine along with a product, available at Walgreen’s, called Diastix, will help you regulate your diabetic pet at home as quickly as possible. Most diabetic pets should be regulated within a week of beginning their new stable DNA based insulin.

Learn how to make a glucose curve for your pet at home.

This will prove to be very helpful and will provide you and your vet with valuable information. It will allow you to monitor sugar level trends and follow your pet’s sugar levels accurately and cost effectively. You can also add a box at the end of each day to mark down any important signs you noticed in your pet that day such as appetite, energy levels, attitude, water consumption, frequency of urinating, etc. Whenever you visit your vet bring your chart along and review it with your vet.

Once you make your pet’s sugar curve chart, be sure to post it in a convenient place like your refrigerator door. This way everyone in your family will be on the same page when it comes to your pets insulin dosages.

To Make Your Pets Personal Sugar Curve:

Take a piece of notebook paper and write down the date each day. Place the dates vertically down the left side of the paper. Across the top of the paper, mark down the time of day, the urine sugar reading and the dose of insulin you have given every morning and every evening.

You simply match the color of your pet’s urine to the numeric value on the Diastix strip and adjust the insulin dosage accordingly. This is vital to try to minimize further internal organ damage and preserve what if any vision is left, before cataracts occur.
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