Hi Linda,

Welcome to the group. I sent you some information separately. Please let
me know if you have any questions.




At 06:58 PM 7/8/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Linda from OK, You too Karen,
>My name is Linda also except I am from Ga just east of Atlanta. I have just
>joined also and I have 2 Dalmatians and a elderly kitty. Smiley is 4 years
>old now and we rescued him from the shelter 2 yrs ago. I was there in hopes
>of finding a little dog to keep my disabled husband company. Well this
>beautiful Dalmatian got out of his pen and came and sat down in front of me
>and smiled the biggest goofy grin, home he came, but he has had a rough 2
>years. He was abused before we got him and we had to work through some
>issues there and then he came home with Heartworms and Kennel Cough and was
>hospitalized. then he was neutered and a couple month later he was Snake bit
>and then he got Lymes disease. The problem he has now is multiple seizures.
>The Phenobarbital has made him seizure free at a minimal dose but he has
>gained over 20 lbs. I recently purchased a little female Dalmatian pup, who
>is a bundle of massive super charged energy. Smiley was afraid of his own
>shadow and got along great with my cat who we rescued at 2 wks 10 years ago
>when the mom cat died. Now Jewel (pup) and Lil Girl(cat) wage battle at
>every turn trying to set dominance ranks. Jewel has been great for Smiley's
>self esteem he acts like a Big Uncle looking after her and teaching her,
>being more assertive, but I see more problems in the wind as I do not ever
>see Jewel taking a backseat.
>I just found a Vet Clinic not very far from me that does practice holistic
>care and made a appointment for the 26th for my Zoo crew.
>I am a Nurse and a Herbalist as well as a Wild plant Specialist and teach
>classes on all the different uses for them. So I know there is a better way
>for my babies to live Happy and healthy. Isn't it crazy, all the courses I
>have taken and have learned very little about animals. I have started a
>addition to my ever increasing library and hope to learn from all of you as
>well as from my new Vets.
>I am going to thank all of you in advance because I am sure to learn a lot
>here
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>Linda in Ga.
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>To: <purelypets@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 8:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [purelypets] Thanks for letting me join.
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>Good to "meet" you Linda! Your critters sound adorable. I'm new to this
>myself, so I have no advice for you, but I'm sure others that are more
>educated in this area will be able to help. That will be wonderful for you
>to get all that training.......we need more people like that instead of the
>conventional ones.
>Welcome to the list!,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤øKaren
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Darleen E. Rudnick http://www.purelypets.com
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