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A publication of A Pryori Afghan Hound Rescue, Inc.
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AFGHAN DAZE - AUTUMN 1997
Vol 4 No. 1, Fall 1997 Astrid J. Pryor, President
Happy Ending
Sheba is a seven-year old cream female,
rescued and fostered by Michelle Attaway of
Reno, Nevada. Sheba was dumped over the
fence at the shelter in Sacramento in the
usual pitiable condition. She had recently
had a litter, was matted, and had injured her
leg when she was tossed over the fence.
Michelle took extra special care with this girl,
and also had the task of housebreaking
Sheba. Sheba's heartworm treatment was
successful. She is also on medication for low
thyroid levels. We are happy to report
Sheba went to a new home with Iinda and
Albert Sanches in Carson City. Linda has
wanted an afghan hound for twenty-five
years! Glad we could help.
Thanks also to Gaile Skiles andJoy-El McBride, who were instrumental in helping Linda locate Sheba.
A Home For Shinayl
Shinay is also a seven-year old female,
recently adopted by Rita Connelly of Nevada
County. Rita devotes her time to making
home made dog food for Shinay and her
other dog, Patrick. Shinay splits her time
between the couch and the great outdoors.
Greetings, afghan ownersl My apologies for the late newsletter. I have been in the process of ugh, moving. However, the newly-constructed Afghan Hilton is now fully operatinal-the whole house is a dog house. Tammy Faye Bakker has nothing on us, with only an air-conditioned dog house for her deprived pet.
Many folks are still coping with fleas, and here are some tips to help you free your dogs from these unwanted guests.
1) Bathe regularly, preferably every two weeks. Tea-tree oil and citrus are two natural products that help ward off fleas. You can even mix up your own rinse, using lemon and orange peels steeped in boiling water.
2) Vacuum regularly, particularly under the refrigerator where fleas tend to incubate.
3) Avoid toxic flea dips; afghans have been known to have serious reactions. If you must dip (and sometimes you MUST), consult a veterinarian for the least toxic product. Put the dip in the shampoo; use less than the bottle calls for, and rinse shampoo thoroughly.
4) Pest control companies can spray both inside and outside your home for a severe infestation. The growth-inhibitor hormone is said to be non-toxic to humans.
5) Veterinarian Susan Murphy of Grass Valley recommends the new product, Advantage. It's designed to stay on top of the hair shaft and thus does not act intemally.
Internet Antics
Those with Intemet connections may wish to
check out the Afghan Hound Database and
Information Exchange. It is run by Steve
Tillotson out of England, and contains links
to many, many other afghan sites. He
publishes a copy of Afghan Daze on the list,
and thanks to this effort, we have sold several
T-shirts and sets of note cards. His address
is
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/
s_tillotson/menu.htm
If you have trouble, try just searching the net
for afghan hound database, or afghan
hounds-England.
There is a list of afghan owners, breeders,
rescuers and judges. You can subscribe to it
in a digest form by sending a message to:
listserve@saluki.org
The body of the message should read:
SUBSCRIBE DIGEST afghan-l
The "I" is an "L" and not a "one". It is a
good resource if you have problems or
questions.
My e-mail address is:
tink@jps.net
Thus far, we have been able to assist in numerous cross-country placements via the Internet!
Avoid These Medicines
Afghans have been know to have convulsions
or ulcerated ears from gentocin, the key
ingredient in Otomax, Digitalis can be toxic
to afghans, collies and other breeds even in
small doses. Your veterinarian is welcome to
call me for further information.
Anesthetic Agents/Monitoring
for Sighthounds
Sighthound breeds have particular
characteristics that have to be taken into
account when they are to be put under
anesthesia. It has been known for many
years that any barbiturate anesthetic agents
are dangerous and contraindicated in
sighthounds, and the deaths associated with
the use of these agents have created a cloud
of concem regarding all anesthesia in
sighthounds.
The first step fof a successful procedure begins with a thorough physical examination prior to anesthesia and may include laboratory diagnostics such as blood and urine testing. Other diagnostics may be indicated, such as an ECG, radiographs or ultrasound. The purpose of these tests is to identify underlying conditions that may predispose a patient to complications or an adverse event under anesthesia.
Susan Murphy, DVM, of Grass Valley, Califomia, uses acepromazine and isoflurane. She recommends against using Propofol, a rather new anesthesia for its sometimes severe side effects. VVhile anesthesia is never something to be taken lightly, if the appropriate procedures and drugs are used, the outcome is almost always successful.
Deepest Sympathies
to Joy-El McBride of Carson City upon the
loss of her cherished friend, Jasmine, who
died suddenly. Annie and Rich Norris have
lost Lucy to lung torsion and chylothorax;
she was only seven years old. Suzanne
McMann had to say good-bye to fourteen
year old Falcon. And John Perkins and
Sandy Richter are mourning the loss of Kai
Chinsky, who also passed away this month.
Words ale not enough to console you.
Please accept my appreciation for the good
care you gave to your furred friends and for writing and calling me.
The has but turned a corner.
She is not dead, this friend.
But in the path we mortals tread,
Got some few trifling steps ahead,
and nearer to the end.
So that you, too, once past the bend,
Shall meet again.
She loiters with a backward smile,
till you can overtake.
Pictured below: Joy-EI McBride and her beloved Jasmine.
SPECIAL THANKS...
To Brady Pryor, my ex-husband, who is still
a member of the Board of Directors of A
Pryori. It was he who rescued Shinay and
donated $375 to help nurse her back to
health.
To Donna Silva, also a member of the Board of Directors and a devoted foster mom.
To Michelle Attaway, another devoted foster mom (see Sheba, above).
I couldn't have done it without all of you!
Bathing Tips
Donna Silva has asked me to remind you all
of some grooming tips that make life MUCH
easier. She had been using Sho-Sheen to
rinse her beautiful afghan Zack, but found
his hair matting constantly and had problems
with his white hair yellowing. Since she
invested in a half-gallon of Mr. Crystal cream
rinse, she has reported that all difficulties
have disappearedl He sheds dirt easily and
his white foot is now sparkling clean. Good
quality shampoos, cream rinse and Sho-
Sheen are valuable tools for grooming your
dogs. It's a challenge to keep those coats
long and silky
Can You Help?
We are aiways in need of foster homes.
Sometimes all we need is transportation...but
what we ALWAYS need are your donations.
Your tax-deductible contributions enable us,
to continue helping re-home our afghan
friends, as well as defraying veterinary
expenses and newsletter publication
expenses. Thankyou
PSSST!
Your donations to A Pryori are tax deductible!
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