Skip to content
Basenji Forums
  1. Home
  2. Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  3. Holiday health

Holiday health

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • W

    Thought I'd share these caution items from our veterinary clinic (I didn't know about the pine needles) …

    Keep pets away from holiday buffets and don?t share your seasonal snacks. Alcoholic beverages, chocolate, coffee, onions, fatty foods, yeast dough, and macadamia nuts can all cause problems.

    Christmas tree branches definitely delight pets, who've been known to chew on them―and whatever decorations may be hanging from them. Place small, breakable ornaments high up, and keep tinsel and garland out of your pet's reach, as these can get caught in his throat. Be sure pine needles, which can be toxic, don't get eaten. And be careful to secure your tree so it doesn?t topple over if pets bump into it or climb on it (especially in houses with cats.)

    Be careful to place holiday greenery such as holly, mistletoe, lilies, and amaryllis out of your pets? reach. While beautiful to look at, they can make your pet sick if ingested.

    Breakable items such as glass and other ornaments pose a threat, along with electrical cords, heated decorative bulbs, hooks, and a wide variety of other adornment items. Don?t give your pets an opportunity to chew on or play with any decorations.

    0
  • K

    I didnt know about pine needles either. I have pine trees all around my house. Though I don't think they would forage on them. But if the tree was in the house it would be a different story. For sure they would have it knocked down the second I got it up. I opted for a fake tree and put it in a room they dont usually have access to.
    Thank you for the good info!

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

    0

2/2

9 Dec 2011, 16:14

Suggested Topics

  • D

    OFA Health Survey

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 27 Feb 2021, 05:32
    27 Feb 2021, 05:32
    3 Votes
    4 Posts
    619 Views
    E
    @donc The results were rather interesting...
  • N

    Pet health insurance

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 28 Sept 2011, 20:46
    28 Sept 2011, 20:46
    0 Votes
    3 Posts
    2k Views
    I
    I'd check those with high customer ratings.
  • T

    Health insurance?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 5 Nov 2010, 01:10
    5 Nov 2010, 01:10
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    2k Views
    K
    I plan on putting some money into a savings account monthly, about $75. All the fine print scares me, and I don't want the hassles if something I thought was covered is not.
  • N

    Plans for Health Check-up

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 29 Dec 2008, 23:23
    29 Dec 2008, 23:23
    0 Votes
    18 Posts
    5k Views
    N
    He is rated OFA Normal, everything is in range other than the Free T3 and Total T3 values which are both low. And amazingly, Dr Dodd has already responsed to my email. She said those low values are usually an indication of "some non-thyroidal issues" but everything else looked good (she even provided the normal sighthound ranges for all of the tests). So, I guess I'll have to figure out what "some non-thyroidal issues" may entail and if it's something I need to address. I guess I'll put a separate post about that.
  • A

    Important Basenji Health Tests

    Pinned Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 2 May 2008, 04:22
    2 May 2008, 04:22
    0 Votes
    26 Posts
    17k Views
    T
    Perm records for hips/elbows are after 2yrs of age, so Oakley is too young. Some do Prelims but that is usually in the case of a male that is going to be used at stud before 2yrs. Keep in mind for hip and/or elbow results that unlike Fanconi testing it is Optional to post the results if they are not Excellent, Good or Fair - Owner option.. same with Thyroid. There is a place on the forms to mark if you want the results posted regardless of the outcome. Many people DO NOT CHECK this box… therefore if the dog is dysplastic, the results are not shown. So read that into the results.... and I know of Dysplastic Basenjis that are NOT in the data base. That said, hips are not a huge concern as in other breeds, but there are problems out there.... IMO, I would have the hips done... elbows, would not worry about that too much... Sedated? Depends on your Vet... some Vets will do without, some will not do hips without. My two girls were just done, both without, we have a mobile Vet that does testing and they go to most all the shows, makes it really easy and no sedation. I have had both ways done on my Basenjis over the years.
  • Q

    Basenji Health Endowment

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    2 12 Apr 2007, 13:18
    12 Apr 2007, 13:18
    0 Votes
    2 Posts
    2k Views
    T
    @Quercus: Important update from the Basenji Club of America: The Basenji Health Endowment is pleased to announce the establishment of its own website and information portal for the Basenji Fancy. The BHE can be found at: http://www.BasenjiHealth.org or http://www.BasenjiHealthEndowment.org. To inagurate our new website, the Basenji Health Endowment is pleased to announce that it has directly funded Dr. Gary Johnson of the University of Missouri to develop a marker-based test for Fanconi Syndrome. You may read the complete press release at: http://www.BasenjiHealth.org/bhe042007.pdf And also there are links if you would like to donate to the Health Endowment… this is a very important break through for our breed and especially for breeders. For anyone that has had or knows of a Fanconi Affilicted Basenji.. knows what a terrible affilication this is.... and for us to finally start to get a handle on it is something we have been waiting for..... Please all remember strip test your Basenjis... at least once a month....