This week’s Mystery Photo
Where is this?
Can you tell us where this is located? Drop us a line at mail@sjindy.com.
205 S. Oakland St.
The current owner is Karin Lewis. Previous owners include William Karber, Roma Hamer, Churchill and Kulka, Russell Rademacher, and Scott and Krista Walton.
Al Garey’s family lived there in 1950.
A Look Back – Muriel Gilson and Friends
by Barry Bauer
Maureen Russell (Lyle) Canum, Edith Russell, and Muriel Gilson
Shown in this photo are Maureen and Edith Russell, daughter and wife of Dr. Sherwood Ross Russell who was Chief of Staff at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Muriel was a well known St. Johns personality and worked as Dr. Russell’s nurse.
Muriel, Dr. Russell, and Mrs. Edith Russell have since passed away.
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – The dangers of adopting pets from outside of the country
I am all for animal adoption, but I have a question. Why would animal rescue organizations bring dogs and cats from foreign countries into the United States for adoption?
While we’ve made some progress in the number of healthy animals euthanized in this country, millions of adoptable dogs and cats are still being killed every year simply because we can’t find homes for them. Wouldn’t the money spent on relocating foreign animals be put to better use supporting domestic spay/neuter and animal adoption programs?
Even more importantly, importing homeless animals to the United States puts the health and lives of our pets at risk. Check out this case report that appeared in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s December 18, 2015 Morbidity and Mortality weekly report.
On May 30, 2015, a shipment of eight dogs and 27 cats arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City from Cairo, Egypt. The animals were distributed to several animal rescue groups and one permanent adoptive home in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Four dogs from the shipment arrived in Virginia on May 31, 2015, and were distributed to three foster homes associated with a Virginia-based rescue group (animal rescue group A).
On June 3, an adult female street dog (dog A) imported by animal rescue group A became ill. The dog had been imported with an unhealed fracture of the left forelimb, and 4 days after arrival at a foster home in Virginia, developed hypersalivation, paralysis, and hyperesthesia. Because of concern about rabies, a veterinarian euthanized the dog on June 5 and submitted brain tissue for rabies testing at DCLS [Virginia Department of General Services Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services]. On June 8, DCLS confirmed rabies infection by direct fluorescent antibody testing and contacted CDC to coordinate shipment of specimens to assist with variant typing. CDC determined that the variant was consistent with canine rabies virus circulating in Egypt.
As a result of contact with this dog, 18 people received rabies post-exposure prophylaxis. Seven U.S. dogs who were current on their rabies vaccinations but had been exposed to Dog A received rabies boosters and were isolated in their owners’ homes for 45 days. Dog A’s 10 week old puppy (Dog B) had not been vaccinated against rabies and was shipped in the same crate as Dog A. Dog B was vaccinated against rabies, strictly isolated for 90 days, home quarantined for another 90 days, and re-vaccinated for rabies before being released from home quarantine.
Adding intrigue to this situation is the fact that Dog A was shipped with a fake rabies vaccination certificate. As the CDC report states:
During the investigation, public health officials learned that the rabies vaccination certificate used for entry of the rabid dog into the United States had intentionally been falsified to avoid exclusion of the dog from entry under CDC’s current dog importation regulations.
I’m in no way saying we should close our borders to animals with responsible owners who obey all of our import regulations, but why are we opening ourselves up to the diseases that homeless, foreign animals might bring with them when we are euthanizing millions of our own adoptable animals?
Maralyn’s Did You Know? – Allergy Alert and a voluntary recall
BlendTech Inc of Wichita, KS, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Uncle Buck’s Fish Batter Mix – Original due to the presence of an undeclared milk ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled Batter Mix was distributed in Bass Pro Shops stores nationwide and through mail order.
The affected product is packaged in a 22 ounce, yellow plastic bottle with black cap, UPC 9222972528, and marked with lot #09241505 on the bottom of the bottle.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall was initiated after BlendTech discovered product containing milk was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to discard it. Consumers who would like replacement or have questions may contact the company at 1-844-265-7354 or at 1-316-941-9660, Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM CST.
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Heritage International (USA) Inc. of Compton, CA is voluntarily recalling one lot of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces with the following code “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4” because of potential contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The recall only affects one specific lot of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces. The product comes in a 16 ounce, clear, non-resealable plastic package (with a barcode number of 00505154) and with the following lot code, “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4.” The “BEST BEFORE” information can be found on the backside of the package above the barcode.
The product was distributed only to Trader Joe’s stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The voluntary recall was initiated by Heritage International (USA) Inc., after routine testing by an FDA contract laboratory revealed the presence of Salmonella in one lot of Raw Cashew Pieces. Other lots tested by the FDA contract laboratory and further testing of this lot by Trader Joe’s resulted in no additional findings of contamination.
Customers who have purchased the specified lot code (BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4) of Raw Cashew Pieces are urged not to eat the product, and to dispose of it or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Customers may call Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 6:00AM – 6:00PM PST, Monday – Friday, with any questions.
Letters – Principal’s Message on the upcoming Winter Formal
Is your child going to the winter formal dance? If yes, I am asking for your help in working with your child to let him/her know what is appropriate and acceptable dance etiquette at a public high school dance. It may be easier to let your student know what form of dancing is not acceptable; that form is “grinding!”
Grinding is a popular style of hip hop dancing that has become very popular in nightclubs and private parties. Grinding, also known as juking, freak dancing, or freaking is a type of close partner dancing where two or more dancers rub or bump their bodies against each other. Typically, this rubbing and bumping is continuous and may involve a guy and a girl, or multiple students. No matter the combination or number, this style of dancing is not acceptable for a public high school dance!
All students who attend the dance deserve to have a good time. Many are very uncomfortable with even the thought of grinding, but often they end up participating just to fit in with their peers. No one should have to feel pressured into grinding just to fit in with the crowd.
I hope that you support St. Johns High School as we work to do away with inappropriate dancing at school sponsored dances. Please talk with your child, as will we, to let them know that grinding is not an acceptable form of dancing at a high school dance.
Buying a ticket to the dance does not mean that anything goes. Attendees may be removed for inappropriate actions/behaviors on or off the dance floor, including grinding. I appreciate your support as we work together to ensure a good time is had by all attendees.
Mark Palmer, Principal
St. Johns High School
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – CPR and Artificial Respiration for Senior Cats
How to Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Artificial Respiration
Artificial respiration (AR) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are emergency procedures that hopefully you will never need to use. It is better to take your cat to your veterinarian before problems become severe enough to require CPR. But, when necessary and if performed correctly, CPR may give you time to get your cat to your veterinarian.
What to Watch For
These signs are all reasons to get your cat to your veterinarian immediately:
– Difficulty breathing
– Weakness or lethargy
– Unconsciousness
– Any sudden onset of illness
– Any sudden unexplained changes in behavior
– Severe injury or trauma
Before you begin AR or CPR, make sure the cat is truly in need. Talk to the cat. Touch and gently shake him. You risk serious injury by trying to perform either AR or CPR on a cat that is startled awake while sleeping. Here are some vital signs you can check to help you decide if AR or CPR is necessary:
– Check breathing – Watch for movement of the chest, or feel for it with your hand. Put your hand in front of your cat’s nose to feel his breath; if mist forms on a piece of clean glass or metal placed in front of your cat’s nose, CPR is probably not necessary.
– Check the color of his gums – Bluish or gray gums are a sign of not enough oxygen; white gums are the result of poor blood circulation.
– Check for a pulse on the inside of the thigh, near where the leg meets the body.
– Listen for a heartbeat by putting your ear (or a stethoscope) on the left side of the chest near the elbow.
Immediate Care
If possible, perform the following steps en route to your veterinarian.
– Check for breathing.
If there is none, open the mouth and remove any obstructions in the airway.
Pull the tongue to the front of the mouth, then close the mouth and gently hold it shut.
Make sure the neck is straight and breathe short puffs of air into the nose – one breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/minute). (If you have been trained in CPR for human infants, use a similar strength of breath.)
Watch for chest movement; the chest should both rise when you give a breath and relax after the breath.
If the cat’s heart stops, use both artificial respiration and CPR (steps 7-10)
– Check for a heartbeat and pulse.
If there is none, lay your cat on his right side on a flat surface.
Place your thumb and fingers from one hand on either side of his chest behind his elbows and give a quick squeeze to compress the chest to about 1/3 to 1/2 of its normal thickness.
Compress the chest about 100-120 times per minute; give two breaths for every 30 compressions.
Veterinary Care
– Diagnosis
Your veterinarian will give your cat a brief physical exam to assess heart and lung activity before beginning resuscitative efforts. If your veterinarian can revive your cat, appropriate testing will be done to determine the underlying health problem.
– Treatment
While your veterinary team continues with CPR, some or all of the following may be done to aid in reviving your cat:
An endotracheal tube will be placed and oxygen used for artificial respiration. (An endotracheal tube is a tube placed in the trachea – the large airway that connects the throat to the lungs – that can be used to deliver oxygen to the lungs.)
An intravenous catheter will be placed to allow for easier administration of emergency medication and to give fluids.
Epinephrine and other emergency medications will be given in an effort to stimulate the heart and breathing.
– Living and Management
If your senior cat has been previously diagnosed with a serious and/or terminal illness, you may wish to consider whether it is in your cat’s best interests to pursue heroic life-saving measures. Ideally this decision would be made before a crisis occurs, so you know how you wish to proceed.
Unfortunately, most cats that reach the point of needing CPR do not survive. If your cat survives, expect him to stay in the hospital until a diagnosis is made and his condition is stabilized.
Follow all your veterinarian’s aftercare instructions, and if your cat shows no improvement or relapses, be sure to contact your veterinarian immediately.
Prevention
Accidents do happen, in spite of our best efforts, and some can be severe enough to require cardiopulmonary resuscitation or artificial respiration. Regular check-ups and prompt care of health problems will diminish the chances your cat has a serious issue which requires artificial respiration or CPR.