Shuntz Disease

Shuntz disease is a type of liver disease that is cause by a poor diet. It allows blood to bypass the liver, which is not cleaned by the bodily filters. The blood moves around the liver instead of inside the liver. Sometimes, dental disease can cause increased liver enzymes activities. They have to be put on specific diets unlike other liver diseases. The dog has to be on a low protein diet, preferably vegetarian diets. You must avoid foods that contain soy, cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, peas, mushrooms, and beans. Supplements such as SAM-e (S-denosyl-L-Methionine). SAM-e is best to be taken on an empty stomach, along with vitamin B.

This disease is serious. There is a chance that may have to have surgery

Symptoms: body swaying, poor growth, seizures, pushing their head up against something for no reason whatsoever, strange behavior mostly after eating. This disease does affect the blood flow to the brain.

other names for this disease: Portosystemic Shunts

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Pet Of the Day in Need For Adoption: Josephine the White Haired Cat

Information about Josephine from PetFinder

Josephine is a sweet girl who loves people. She gets along with other cats and dogs.
Josephine did test positive for FIV, which makes her harder to place because it scares people. But it is highly unlikely to ever effect her, so don't let that stop you from getting a sweetheart.
The only special care that Josephine will need to live a long, healthy, life is to be kept inside and fed a good quality food, which all cats should get any way.
 
Josephine's adoption fee is $50 and includes her spay surgery, at least one FVRCP vaccine, worming, Advantage for fleas, and testing for Feline Leukemia and FIV.

Visit: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html

Josephine's Contact Info

Troll Keep Kitty Haven, Dana, IN

• 765-492-4904
• Email Troll Keep Kitty Haven
• See more pets from Troll Keep Kitty Haven
• For more information, visit Troll Keep Kitty Haven's Web site.

Pet Of the Week: In Need For Adoption: Mahlejah the Short Hair Tabby

Information from PetFinder

Cat adoption fees have been temporarily reduced! Due to an extremely high census, we have reduced the adoption fee to $25 for cats and kittens. We are desperately crowded just now at the shelter and need to get some of our animals adopted right away. Also, Adopt a Senior pet from Parke Vermillion County Humane Society for only $10. We have reduced the adoption fee to $10 for any pet at our shelter that is five years old or older.



Mahlejah needs to find a new home after her owners lost their home and they have no place to take their cats. Mahlejah is a small sized, 11 year old, gorgeous orange and brown tabby. She only weighs 5.9 pounds. She is spayed and current on all vaccinations. Mahlejah is currently in foster care and can be seen by apointment only. Please call the shelter at 765-492-3540 to make arrangements to meet this sweet little cat.

Unless otherwise stated, our standard adoption fee for our cats is $65 if they have already been spayed or neutered. For cats that have not yet been spayed or neutered, the adoption fee is $40 plus a surgery deposit of $50. Also, unless otherwise stated, the adoption fee for our dogs is $110 if the dog has already been spayed or neutered.  For dogs that have not yet been spayed or neutered, the adoption fee is $60 plus a surgery deposit of $50.  The surgery deposit will be refunded once the shelter receives proof of the completion of the spay or neuter surgery.
Our shelter is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm and other times by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment to meet one of our many adoptable animals, please send an email to us at pvchs@abcs.com or call 765-492-3540 and leave a message. To apply to adopt, you may download an adoption application from the 'Applications and Fees' tab on our website. The web address is www.pvchs.cfsites.org. Please email the completed application to pvchs@abcs.com.

Mahlejah's Contact Info

Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society, Clinton, IN

• 765-492-3540
• Email Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society
• See more pets from Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society
• For more information, visit Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society's Web site.

Pet of the Week: In Need of Adoption: Stanley the Snowshoe Tabby Mix

Information from PetFinder

Stanley was brought to the shelter after his owner in Terre Haute had surgery and could no longer care for him. He is a gorgeous Blue Point Snowshoe Siamese/Tabby and he is approximately 10 1/2 yrs. od. He weighs 9.8 pounds and he is litter-box trained. Stanley needs to be on special digestive formula cat food such as that formulated for Siamese cats or Iams Digestive formula therefore we have him listed as a "special needs" boy. Stanley is up-to-date on his vaccinations, including his feline leukemia vaccination, and he has been wormed.

Unless otherwise stated, the adoption fee for our cats is $65 if they have already been spayed or neutered. If the cat has not yet been spayed or neutered, the adoption fee is $40 plus a deposit of $50. The deposit will be refunded once the shelter receives proof of the completion of the spay or neuter surgery.
Our shelter is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm and other times by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment to meet one of our many adoptable animals, please send an email to us at pvchs@abcs.com. To apply to adopt, download an adoption application from the "Applications and Fees" tab on our website. The web address is www.pvchs.cfsites.org. Please email the completed application to pvchs@abcs.com. If there is an asterisk after the name of the pet, there is a video posted on-line. You can view the videos by clicking on the "Videos of Adoptable Pets" link on our website.

Stanley's Contact Info

Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society, Clinton, IN

• 765-492-3540
• Email Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society
• See more pets from Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society
• For more information, visit Parke-Vermillion Co. Humane Society's Web site.

Birman Cat

Weight: 10-18 pounds

Temperament: Friendly and quiet

Grooming: Needs to be brushed daily

Other Names: Sacred Cat of Burma

Loves Affection from family?: Birman cats love their family to give affection to them.

Hair Length: Semi-long

Personality: Playful, gentle, and loving.

Other Information: Birman cats are known for their white-boot paws. They have beautiful blue eyes. The fur around their face is dark brown colored. No one is for sure where their origin took place.

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Stop Animal Cruelty! Be their Voices!

Pet abuse is a horrific thing that can happen. Thousand of animals are abused every year and never survive. Some owners would leave them outside in weather that is way too cold or too hot outside. Others would beat their pets or even starve them to death. And some take the abuse to the animal even more horrific. Everyone need to learn to be the animals voice because they can't use their own voice. If you see any animal cruelty, call your nearest Animal Shelter and report it. Save them because they would do the same for you.

"Marmaduke" Now In Theaters!

Marmaduke Theatrical Trailer

Marmaduke is the latest movie out in Theaters now. Marmaduke is a dog who is a troublemaker just like Marley from the 2007 movie "Marley and Me." It is rated PG (Parental Guidence suggested.)