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Xylitol Can Be Deadly To Your Pets
by John Graves, Dallas/Ft. Worth Basenji Club
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used in candy and chewing gum. It is also found in some pharmaceuticals and oral health products such as
chewable vitamins and throat lozenges. It can also be used in home baking. While Xylitol is safe for humans, it can be harmful to dogs.
The compound doesn't affect glucose levels in people, but when ingested by dogs it can cause a dangerous surge of insulin.
(In as little as 15 minutes, the blood sugar of a dog that has eaten gum containing Xylitol may register a
marked drop in blood sugar.) At higher doses, Xylitol is believed toxic to the canine liver....

Giving Rabies Vaccine Is Sure Way To Protect Pets
by Denise Flaim, Animal House, as posted on BasenjiCompanions.org
Rabies has been eradicated. No, wait just a second. It's poised for an outbreak. News reports in recent months have offered conflicting information
about this deadly disease, the poster child of which is the foaming-at-the-mouth, deranged, marauding stray dog...

Fanconi Overview
Fanconi is a condition, especially common in Basenjis, where the renal tubules of the kidney begin to fail to do their
proper job of resorbing nutrients. Without treatment, the internal organs begin to falter and the dog will ultimately die.
Fortunately there is a simple test that owners can do at home that can provide an early warning...

What Is Fanconi Syndrome?
by Betsy Polglase, BasenjiCompanions.org
Based on interviews with Dr. Steve Gonto of Savannah, Georgia, Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (human)
and the developer and author of the "Fanconi Management Protocol for Veterinarians."

Life with a Fanconi-Afflicted Dog
by Betsy Polglase, BasenjiCompanions.org
The story of Sheba, a Fanconi-afflicted Basenji, and Betsy Poglase's experience with treatment.
Betsy shares her wealth of knowledge and tips for dealing with the symptoms of Fanconi.

Hank Has Fanconi - Finding Out, Handling It
by Cheryl Silver
First printed in The Rip Van Wrinkler, Volume 6, Issue 2, May 2002.
The Wrinkler is the quarterly newsletter of the Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club, an affiliate of the Basenji Club of America.

Hank's Fanconi Syndrome, Two Years Later
By Cheryl Silver
First printed in The Rip Van Wrinkler, Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2004.
The Wrinkler is the quarterly newsletter of the Rip Van Wrinkle Basenji Club, an affiliate of the Basenji Club of America.

Thoughts About Fanconi Syndrome: Probable Affecteds
by Cheryl Silver
Article first appeared in the Sept/Oct Basenji Magazine

If You Suspect Fanconi
Betsy Polglase, Massachusetts (with additional suggestions from Dr. Steve Gonto)

Who Is Dr. Gonto?
by Betsy Polglase, BasenjiCompanions.org
Based on experiences with his own dog, Dr. Gonto developed the supplement treatment that is now the
Fanconi Syndrome Veterinary Protocol and has been widely used by veterinarians.

Pill Hiding Ideas
by the Fanconidogs e-mail support group on 11/03/2004 posted on BasenjiCompanions.org
Can't get your dog to take those pills?
The Fanconi dogs e-mail support group may be able to come to your rescue with a lot of different ideas to tempt your furry friend.

Fanconi Disease Management Protocol
by Steve Gonto, M.M.Sc., Ph.D. Revised September 22, 2003 as posted on BasenjiCompanions.org

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Recipe for Safe Dog Treats
by Anita White, DFW Basenji Club

Texas Legislature 2007: Analysis of SB 405
by Zandra Anderson, Houston Trial Attorney, TexasDogLawyer.com

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State of Texas Animal Law Website
state-sponsored website covering animal laws in Texas

Senate Bill 405 Proposes Death At First Bite
reprinted from NoPittBullBans.com

Text of Senate Bill 405
reprinted from Texas Legislature website

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Texas Legislature 2007: Analysis of SB 405
by Zandra Anderson, Houston Trial Attorney, TexasDogLawyer.com

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