DOGGY SICK AFTER GOO-DIE TREAT.

DOG SICK AFTER GOO-DIE TREAT The dog is sick after consuming the food, what could have gone wrong? HMMMM, LETS SEE. HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS Lets analyze the event: the goo-die bag. The bag contains layers and layers of different types of food. The core of the bag is a perfect site for proliferation of bacteria @rapid speed thus producing toxins that poison the food leading to food poisoning. The bacteria can also proliferate @ rapid speed causing food infections. The major culprits are salmonella, E.coli, staphylococcus, clostridium and botulinum, depending on the food type we are dealing with. What do we do to prevent a reoccurrence; CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS; If you must have agoo-die bag, sort the contents of bags and store differently. Use the first in: first out method. A goo-die bag you collected and sorted 3 days before should be served before you serve the bag you just brought in today. Don’t bring the entire bag out to thaw, pack the required amount in a mini bag and note the batch. Its this mini bag you process and serve one bag/ meal time. Avoid thawing and re freezing your goo-die bag, as this encourages rapid multiplication of bacteria. Get the goo-die bag you can handle within a short time. Learn to say THANK YOU and let go of other goodie bag offers. WHAT NEXT, MY POOUCH IS WEAK AND……………………. The first thing is get him as comfortable as possible. Give your dog a bland diet of freshly prepared rice with strip of chicken; a nibble @ a time if the dog can hold it down. Give water to hydrate the dog, preparation containing metronidazole is of value in treatment The condition will abate as soon as you stop the source of poisoning and start medication, but if otherwise, visit your vet.

VETERINARY MEDICINE: YOU AND YOUR DOG AT CHRISTMAS.

VETERINARY MEDICINE: YOU AND YOUR DOG AT CHRISTMAS. This is the season of abundant treats, for you and your pet. A season of more than enough with overflow in your freezers, fridges, coolers and stores just for you and your pet. This is the season you take all limits off and give whatever ,whenever and however to your pets just to make them happy. 

 This is the time you try new recipes and strange cooking methods are unearthed @ this period; some you can stomach, others end up in your pet’s bowl during the holidays landing him in the emergency ward of the veterinary clinic. The cases of sick dogs with diarrhea and vomiting as major signs increase during the holidays. 

 VETERINARY MEDICINE: YOU AND YOUR DOG AT CHRISTMAS This season there is so much food around; leftovers from parties, shows, eateries are literally tossed to pet owners, who gladly collect and dump in their freezers. 

 The food on its own may have been prepared with all food safety handling methods observed, BUT,BUUUUUUUUTT the problem starts with how the left over’s are handled, stored and processed. 

 The leftover’s are from different sources ,using different ingredients such as jollof rice, fried rice, coconut rice, curry rice, with beef,chicken,fish,entrails e.t.c. Everything is mixed together, put in a goo-die bag and bam in the freezer. 

 The goo-die bag is brought out to thaw; the required portion is taken out, processed and given to your dog. The same process is repeated at another meal time, and your pet enjoys the meal everybody goes to bed happy. The next day your pet is going to wake up sick with vomiting and diarrhea and he will need care to prevent a fatal incidence.

FOOD HYGIENE.

Washing goes along way to prevent food borne illness,wash hands,utensils and produce you want to cook.

Food borne illness

Food borne illness occurs mainly because of bacteria contamination during food processing and handling.The basic signs of food borne illness are stomach cramps,with vomiting,followed by diarrhoea which results in severe dehydration. The following will go a long way to prevent food borne illness; Keep hands clean always. Wash cooking utensils before use. Never let raw meat/poultry/fish get in contact with cooked foods. Dont use utensils used on raw foods with cooked foods. Rinse vegetables and fruits with clean water. Dont eat cooked meat/poultry that has been out of refrigerator for 2hours,also foods made with mayonnaise. Pay attention to left overs,dont eat foods that have been stored over time,this is a substrate for bacteria multiplication,which is a major source of food borne illness.

FOOD SAFETY.

FOOD SAFETY. This is the season of enjoyment, fun and lots and lots of party. There will be lots of cooking, shopping, freezing and storage. The process of handling food should be done with care to prevent bacteria growth and contamination to prevent the risk of food borne illness. Food safety refers to practical steps to ensure proper handling, processing, packing and delivery of foods such that only wholesome foods get to consumers. The discussion will be on 3 levels; 1) Purchase. 2) Processing. 3) Storage. Purchase: when you want to buy use smell , color and shape as a guide. If the meat/poultry/ fish is off color don’t buy. If the meat/fish/poultry has an offensive smell don’t buy. If the pack is damaged don’t buy, the product is probably contaminated. If product is thawed instead of frozen don’t buy. When buying canned foods; Don’t buy canned foods that have a leak. Don’t buy canned foods that are bulging on a side. Don’t buy canned foods in rusty containers. Don’t buy cans without proper labels. Processing; Wash your hands always. Wash hands before you touch products you want to cook. Wash all tools, utensils you intend to use. Wash and clean surfaces of table where you want to work. Wash meat/ fish/poultry you want to cook with clean water. Wash fruits and vegetables for salads and stews properly. Storage. Don’t store raw meat/fish /poultry with cooked food. Keep salads fresh and refrigerated. Keep stews ,sauces and gravies very hot, serve immediately after cooking.

THE POWER OF VISION.

Change they say is the only constant thing, without which there is no growth and development.

 Look at the worm in a cocoon turning to a beautiful butterfly, look at the egg turning to a chick, look at the lion cub,that cute cub turning to the king of the jungle and the list is endless.Growth must occur,nothing can stop it.

 Years ago, i watched an episode of SUCCESS POWER, by REV SAM ADEYEMI; he talked about vision. THE POWER OF VISION, and how it has the capacity to change you/ and take you from where you are to where you want to be and what you want to accomplish,it was so mind blowing.

QUAIL TO THE BANK.

QUAIL BUSINESS! QUAIL BUSINESS!! QUAIL BUSINESS!!!. The quail business is a venture with small capital start up, but huge financial return within a short time. The business trend now is short term investment with huge financial return, and quail business offers such opportunity. The business could be done on a plot of land; a new site, or any empty space around your living quarters. The key is that the area should be draught proof, rodent proof, and pilfering proof. The business outline; Raise 100 birds all female@600/ bird =60000 Naira. Cage; a four tier cage , with four compartments and 4 birds per hole. The cage should be placed in well ventilated areas. The floor of the cage is made of cross wire which allows droppings to pass through to the collecting tray under the cage, which are pulled out and cleaned at specific intervals. The droppings are poured in a compost bin to make fertilizer; these are bagged and sold to farmers. Feeders and drinkers are made available to the birds. Vitamins are added to the water @ regular intervals. Cost implications. 100 Birds purchased @ 4 week@600-----------------------------60,000 naira. Cage@ 12,000naira, 2 will be needed-----------------------24,000naira. 1 bird consumes 25g of feed a day, thus 100 birds will consume 2500g / day. 2500gx 30days =75000g. 1000g= 1kg 75000g=75kg A Bag=25kg 75kg=3bags.. A Bag of feed costs 2500 naira. 2500x 3= 7500naira. The birds starts laying @ 6weeks 100 birds will lay 100 eggs a day which will translate to 3 crates a day with extra 10 pieces that will make an additional crate on day 3. THE outline is explicit, with an initial investment of 100,000 naira; you can rake in 2400 naira from sale of 3 crates/day. The investment keeps on increasing, turning around your capital without stress. The next dimension will be to get about 10 males and take 20 females from your farm @ 8WEEKS and start a small hatchery, make your own dayolds ,you need to purchase a small incubator to hatch the eggs. The birds can be processed and packaged for stores; they can be sold raw, smoked or fried. The final aspect will be to sell the processed waste as fertilizer. I believe you agree with me, you have your personal ATM MACHINE IN YOUR BACKYARD.