Dog owners are being warned of a new outbreak of parvo called Canine Parvovirus Type 2c, a highly contagious viral disease.

Parvo attacks the dog’s intestines and typically causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, resulting in weight loss and possible death. Dozens of dogs have died from it this winter — 23 in Michigan in the last two weeks alone — and many more are possibly infected.
Even Oprah, who just ten days ago showed off her two new cocker spaniel puppies, Ivan and Sadie, has already had one of the pups succumb to the illness while the other is currently being treated …read more

Sooo… you’ve been drinking too long, too hard and suffered enough and you’re about to make a New Year’s Resolution to quit eh?
Resolution – “A statement of intent, a vow.”

Resolute – “Firm, unyielding, determined.”

Resolve – “To make a firm decision to do something.”

Oh – that’s right! I get it! Other than the fact that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, it’s all about will power, right? You can stop anytime you want to… except tonight is New Year’s Eve??? Gotta throw just one more good one, don’t ya?
Well then, I pray you make it and we’ll be …read more

A good friend Dick C. tells us he is allergic to alcohol and whenever he consumed it he broke out in spots… like Phoenix, Los Angeles, Paris, you get the idea!
How many of us enjoy telling others that consuming alcohol caused them to break out in handcuffs? I bet we have thousands of similar sayings.
From Dr. Silkworth;
Alcoholism as a Manifestation of Allergy
“Alcoholism is considered by many physicians a chronic condition that gradually unfolds itself to a dismal end. They feel that it is a state of mind and advise these patients that it is up to them to discontinue their …read more

“Biden Challenges Public Perception of Addiction”
“Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., is introducing legislation that portrays addiction as a preventable, treatable brain disease.”
Ya’ think?
“Eliminating word abuse takes away the notion that it’s willful misconduct. It’s inappropriate to term this ‘abuse.’ Ten percent of [the] population [are] unknowingly vulnerable to alcoholism when they drink. They can’t be held to be immoral for developing that illness.”
Word Abuse?
OMG – catch this! >>> “People think of an addict as a bum or a homeless person,” said Cynthia Moreno, executive director of the Association for Addiction Professionals. “Over 70 percent of drug addicts hold down very responsible …read more