Ch. Wannabee Henry Hits A Homer

My Promise To "Henry"

I am including a very information article relating to the "Dog Show Crud".
Please do me a HUGE favor and read the article carefully.
If you wish, you are welcome to email me and I will be glad to send you the article so you can save it to your favorite places for future reference. If you feel your dog may be showing the same symptoms you are reading about in this article, DO NOT PANIC - JUST FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY !!
I have had several people call me while they were at a dog show because they wanted to know if their dog did have this "Crud". If you feel You Are In Doubt, Do Not Hesitate To Call Me and I will be glad to share
my experience with this vicious killer.

Reproduced with permission of Vetmed. You may post this anywhere & everywhere.

DOG SHOW CRUD (bacterial overgrowth)
Please SAVE this article and carry it with you :
it could save your dogs life!!
You are welcome to contact me if you feel you are in doubt.
Carole Rerko
Just remember the most important word in this article:
"ORAL"
That word alone can save your dogs life if you are too nervous to think straight.
In addition to the information below, I have also found it beneficial to give the dog 1/2 tablet of Flagyl
ONLY until the diarreah stops.

"The Crud" is a Bacterial overgrowth in the digestive tract. Will sometimes test low positive for Parvovirus. It is NOT a new form of Parvo although symptoms are quite similar to parvo. Crud dogs do not have a high temperature, nor will they have intestinal lesions. If a normal fecal is run on feces which are not quite to the watery & bloody stage, it will show a very hi bacterial content & will be negative for parvo (usually).

Any one of the normal bacteria found in the digestive tract will go into overgrowth. The mystery is what triggers it. Possibly infected urine/feces or something brought in on shoes or clothing or from a visiting dog. We know what cures it & what to do when a dog hasn't been treated quick enough. And of course we know the end results with a dog that dies of it.
Symptoms start 12-48hrs after initial contact (usually) & may spread to other dogs rapidly.
Dogs are alert, hungry, energetic. Normal feces starts with mucus sheath, continues to get progressively softer until becomes explosive diarrhea. Vomiting may or may not accompany. Feces have a sweet/flowery aroma along with a"slaughterhouse-on-a-summer-day" smell. Feces are *usually* mustard colored then become bloody. Dogs dehydrate at an astounding rate. Dogs are also at risk of intususseption(sp).
The younger or weaker the dog, the worse it is. Some dogs may never get it, even though they may be kenneled with an afflicted dog. Some dogs also get over this without treatment.
The key is to treat this as fast as possible before the dogs go anorexic AND to treat ALL dogs on the premises (non-afflicted dogs should get ONE capsule). Treatment is 250mg Cephalexin per 25lbs of body weight. Pups may get Ceph-drops. This MUST be given orally NOT I/V - it MUST go thru the digestive tract. If the dog vomits the pill up, just give it again until it stays down. Give another dose approx 8-12hrs later. If the dog returns to normal DO NOT medicate again.
DO NOT use an IV drip on a Crud dog. Their circulatory systems will be very depressed; *if* a vein can be found, it may not be able to support an IV. Use Lactated Ringers Solution SUB-Q & force electrolytes orally (pedialyte).
I have to stress not to continue the drug after the dogs stop the diarrhea. The important thing is to treat them ONLY until the symptoms stop. Also, sometimes affected Crud dogs are not able to handle IV support because of circulatory collapse from massive dehydration. What a quandry since IV is the fastest way to rehydrate. So giving fluids under the skin is best & ONLY give until the drug starts to work. Afterwards IV is fine. Since the drug works so quickly, this is not too much of an issue. The whole point is to keep them "going" until the drug has time to work - usually a few short hours.
IV rehydration HAS thrown Crud affected dogs into deep shock & have also found some dogs having a complete shutdown of renal system, leakage of renal & intestinal fluids into various organs, circulatory & intestinal ruptures, etc. Not sure this was directly related to being IV'd but in every instance this has occured directly after IV support was started. Not the case when there was no IV support.
Also, DO NOT flea-dip/worm/vaccinate at this time, PLEASE!!!!!
Do NOT automatically assume Parvo when you see this. This is NOT Parvo, it is a BACTERIAL overgrowth in the digestive tract. Do NOT use Amoxycillin. Dogs should show improvement within hours of treatment using the correct drug.

(Disclaimer: This information has been compiled from reports received by treating veterinarians and owners. The information written is what has worked previously. This information should be taken to any veterinarian who is treating dogs with this problem. No one that does not have veterinary training should diagnose & medicate their own dogs).

Whaddya Want This Time??????
Here's a picture of our darling little "Henry" at six weeks of age. Judging from the look on his face, we had the feeling he was going to have a rather outgoing personality. Three young boys took a
liking to him at the Niagara Falls, NY shows in February. They would come to ringside everyday and sit with him and ask him how things were going. It was like a little fan club and you could actually
sense the communication between boys and dog.
They nicknamed him, "Bad, Bad Henry" and that name just follows him wherever he goes!

Henry Wins A Specialty Sweepstakes In N.Y.
Empire Miniature Pinscher Specialty Show February, 2002.
You have to experience something like this someday.
It's pure excitement-nervousness and tension all rolled into
one huge ball in your stomach!!!
This show takes place the day before the Westminster show at Madison Square Garden! The judge was Michael Canalizo who is the famous handler for the Grandeur Afghans.
As you can see, Henry is barely six months old and very immature looking. You will be able to see how nicely he matures as his "scrapbook" continues. Not only did this bad, bad boy win the Sweepstakes, he also went on to the Specialty itself and earned WinnersDog for a Four Point Major

Henry's Championship Report
Date	Show	State	Award	Points
02/03/02	Muncie Kennel Club	IN	BOW	2
02/10/02	Empire MPC Specialty	NY	WD	4
02/21/02	Kennel Club Of Niagara Falls	NY	BOW	1
02/22/02	Olean Kennel Club	NY	BOW	2
04/27/02	Ft. St. Clair Kennel Club	OH	BOW	1
04/28/02	Ft. St. Clair Kennel Club	OH	BOB	1
05/04/02	Crawford County Kennel Club	OH	BOS	1
05/24/02	Bushy Run Kennel Club	PA	BOW	2
05/25/02	Butler County Kennel Club	PA	BOW	4

Henry Has Grown Up !!!

Here's a nice win photo of our "Henry" from his first time in the ring as a champion.. You will see how nicely he has matured since the NY Specialty. We are hoping to campaign him in 2003.

Henry Wins A Specialty

Empire MPC Specialty Show 2-8-03

This is the SAME Specialty that Henry was
Winners Dog and Best In Sweepstakes
last year at 6 mo. of age.
We call that consistency!

Yet Another Specialty Win

Empire MPC Specialty 2-9-03

Here is Henry winning Back-To-Back Specialties
As a result of this win, Wannabee was able to retire
The Wm. Kleinmann's Memorial Trophy
for having won this prestigious event three times

Westminster Kennel Club

Here is the photo of Henry
going BOS at the Garden!
2-10-03
A storybook weekend for a
storybook dog.

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Henry's win record
Date	Show	State	Award
08/11/02	Lorain County Kennel Club	OH	BOB
11/01/02	Bald Eagle Kennel Club	PA	BOB
11/02/02	Back Mountain Kennel Club	PA	BOB
01/05/03	Land O'Lakes Kennel Club	MN	BOB
01/19/03	Wisconsin Kennel Club	WI	BOB
01/19/03	Wisconsin Kennel Club	WI	GR1
02/02/03	Muncie Kennel Club	IN	BOB
02/08/03	Empire MPC Specialty	NY	BISS
02/09/03	Empire MPC Specialty	NY	BISS
02/10/03	Westminster Kennel Club	NY	BOS
02/16/03	Burlington WI Kennel Club	WI	BOB
02/22/03	International Kennel Club Of Chicago	IL	BOB
02/23/03	International Kennel Club Of Chicago	IL	BOB
03/02/03	Cudahy Kennel Club	WI	BOB
03/09/03	Columbia MO Kennel Club	MO	BOB
03/16/03	Galveston Cty. Kennel Club	TX	BOB
03/16/03	Galveston Cty. Kennel Club	TX	GR3
03/23/03	N.E. Indiana Kennel Club	IN	BOB
04/12/03	Steel City Kennel Club	IN	BOB
04/13/03	Steel City Kennel Club	IN	BOB
04/19/03	Fond du Lac County Kennel Club	WI	BOB
04/20/03	Fond du Lac County Kennel Club	WI	BOB
04/26/03	Packerland Kennel Club	WI	BOB
04/27/03	Sheboygen Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05/02/03	Badger Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05/03/03	Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05/04/03	Badger Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05/04/03	Badger Kennel Club	WI	GR3
05/10/03	Cambridge MN Kennel Club	MN	BOB
05-17-03	Oshkosh Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05-18-03	Winnegamie Kennel Club	WI	BOB
05-23-03	Holland Kennel Club	MI	BOB
05-24-03	Grand Rapids Kennel Club	MI	BOB
05-25-03	Kalamazoo Kennel Club	MI	BOB
05-26-03	Battle Creek Kennel Club	MI	BOB

Pedigree For BISS Ch. Wannabee Henry Hits A Homer Multiple BISS winner Henry was the 2002 Empire MPC Sweepstakes Winner. He is a nice dark red with lots of black pigment.
Ch.Wannabee Stouthearted	BISS Ch. Sunbrook Red Cloud ROM	Ch.Bandbox Cut The Bull ROM	BISA,BISS Ch. Redwings On The Cutting Edge ROM
			Ch.Sanbrook Step Aside
		BISA Ch. Sunbrook Dances With Wolves	BISS Ch. Sanbrook Smooth Operator ROM
			Ch.Redwings Above Suspicion ROM
	Ch.Sunbrook Feathered Headress ROM	BISS Ch.Sanbrook Smooth Operator ROM	Ch.Carlee Southern Prancer ROM
			Sanbrook Silk All Over ROM
		Ch.Redwings Above Suspicion ROM	Ch.Lil Pins Jingle Belle Rock
			Ch. King Pins Head Over Heels
Wannabee Dancing For Dimes	Ch. Wannabee Rockets Red Glare	BISA,BISS Ch. Elans Shiloh V Whitehouse ROM	Ch. Tejas Stutts Bearcat
			K-Phil's Heluvanexplosion
		Ch.Sunbrook Feathered Headress ROM	BISS Ch. Sanbrook Smooth Operator ROM
			Ch.Redwings Above Suspicion ROM
	Ch.Sunbrook War Bonnet	Sunbrook Sitting Bull	Ch.Bandbox Cut The Bull ROM
			BISA,BISS Ch. Sunbrook Dances With Wolves
		BISA Ch. Sunbrook Montauk Daisy	BISS Ch. Sanbrook Smooth Operataor ROM
			Ch.Redwings Above Suspicion ROM