December/January 06-07 - the Animal Print Magazine

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The modern pet culture magazine for RI and MA.
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Cataracts
Clarifying some Misconceptions
Late December/January 2006-07
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Editor
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Assistant Editors
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Contributors
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Daniel Gagnon
William Schaff
Susan Parker
Alexandra Morgan
Kate Hoffman
Ken Abrams DVM
Bob Bamberg
Frank Mullin
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LOCAL SCRaPS and TREATS
Little Bites
around the globe.
A Butt is better than a Bite!
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The Welsh Police force is trying to retrain
its dogs to ‘head-butt’ criminals rather
than bite. The policy, directed from
North Wales Police, comes as a result of
increased compensation claims from
members of the public who’ve been bitten by police dogs. Dog squad handlers
say the toothless tactic provides a safer
way to tackle uncooperative crims. Instead of biting suspects, the dogs have
been in training to subdue their targets
by leaping and delivering a flying ‘headbutt’ to the midriff of the target. Critics
say that this is yet another example of
political correctness gone mad-putting
the safety and rights of criminals before
Dog Park NEWS
protecting the public. The dogs wear
a muzzle that has a
metal rod across the
front of the apparatus that is designed to
absorb the impact of
the strike. The rights
of criminals aside,
we have to ask what
about the
impact
this ‘Hannibal Lecter’
looking muzzle has
on its canine wearers
physically.
Providence has another OFFICIAL DOG PARK! Well - sort of.
Two months ago the Providence Parks Commission decided to make
the Dexter Training Ground Little League field an OFFICIAL SEASONAL
DOG RUN. What this mean is that you can bring your dog throughout
the fall & winter. Once little league is back in session dogs will no longer
be welcome. This is great news for the West-enders who have had to
sneak their dogs into the park for some time.
I recently visited the park and heard good and bad stories but my personal experience has been very good. My pups have run and romped
and had lots of fun with other very nice dogs. What I have noticed is
that there is way too much dog poop around. If you go to the park
please bring your bags - have your dog licensed and if you feeling particularly generous you might want to help by picking up another dogs
poop in order to get things under control.
Dexter Training Ground Dog Run is located just in front of the Armory on
Parade St. in Providence, RI.
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A real life Sopranos doggie
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of Naples, this would-be soap
opera follows a pack of street
dogs struggling to survive in
the Napoli streets. Known
by everyone in town—and
feared by most—seven dogs
form the inner circle of a notorious four-legged street gang:
The Napoli Dogs. Complete
with love affairs, gang rivalries
and bitter bouts of jealousy,
this charismatic documentary
tells their story, as runaway
domestic dogs brave the city
jungle, devising amazing strategies for survival and building
up immense loyalties to each
other. Napoli Dogs is about to
air on Australian Animal Planet
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way to the U.S.
Assisted living for ageing animals
Assisted living for the aged is nothing new, but how about the concept for aging animals
in zoos? That’s just what world renowned Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Zoo wants for
its aging animals so that they can age gracefully, away from the prying eyes of visitors. A
large retirement facility is already in the works for the zoo’s aging bears. Eventually the zoo
hopes that there can be assisted living for all its older residents including birds.
Somerset Dog Park
Somerset MA is gearing up to start their own dog park and they need
your help. If you live in the area and would like to participate visit their
website to find our how. www.somedogpark.org. Right now, they are in
the early stages of getting this nonprofit organization up and running.
You can show your support by spreading the word! Talk to friends and
neighbors about the dog park and solicit their views and support. Tell
other dog owners you meet about our dog park proposal and send
them to the website.
Attend a Town Selectmen’s meeting the next time SomeDogPark is on
the agenda (it will be posted on the websites forum) to show your support. The Town Selectmen have been very encouraging and positive
in receiving our proposal, so let them know how much you appreciate
their interest and involvement.
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Most patients develop cataracts in both
eyes around the same time, again because
of genetics or diabetes. The owner may
notice the cloudiness in the lens first or may
not note a problem until the dog is bumping into objects. If the cataracts prevent the
ophthalmologist from seeing the retina in
much detail, that usually means that the patient can’t see out through the cloudy lens.
Sometimes the patient will develop only one
cataract at a time and the patient does well
getting around with the clear eye. However,
in many cases the owner may not notice a
small, developing cataract in the apparently
clear eye. A complete evaluation by the
veterinary ophthalmologist is important to
decide on a plan of action, whether to hold
off on surgery or proceed with treatment.
Waiting too long to do surgery can result
in complications such as scar tissue and
permanently lose the possibility of restoring
vision with cataract surgery.
Cataracts in Dogs
Clarifying
some Misconceptions
Written by Ken Abrams, DVM, DACVO
Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc.
Warwick, Rhode Island
Cataracts are one of the most common causes of blindness in dogs.
The good news is that it is also a very rewarding disease to treat where
veterinary ophthalmologists can restore vision through state-of-theart surgery! This article presents a question and answer format for
easy reading and understanding of how cataracts are managed.
• What IS a Cataract?
A cataract is any abnormal opacity of the lens. Many
people think that the cloudiness of a cataract occurs on the surface of the eye when in fact, the lens
is inside of the eye sitting behind the clear cornea. If
the cornea is clear (like a nice clear piece of glass) on
the outside, then the observer will see any significant
cloudiness of the lens inside of the eye. Another misconception is that the graying noted in aging patients
is a cataract; in fact, that graying in dogs older than
about 7 years is a normal, age-related change called
nuclear sclerosis which does not significantly affect vision. It is absolutely crucial to differentiate the pathological change called cataract from age-related
nuclear sclerosis that does not require any treatment.
• When and why do cataracts occur in
dogs?
Again, many people are under the misconception
that cataracts occur in the older patient. Actually,
most cataracts in dogs appear early in life depending
on the breed. Breed is the key word as most cataracts are genetic and the age and type of cataract
depends greatly on the various breeds that acquire
cataracts. The second most common cause of cataracts in dogs is due to diabetes mellitus and usually
develops within about 6 months of diagnosis of the
diabetes. Although most diabetic cataracts develop
very quickly, sometimes in days, genetic cataracts
come in all shapes, locations, and degree of progression. Other causes of cataracts include poor nutrition,
trauma to the eye, and inflammation of the eye.
• So, now you’ve decided on surgery...what’s the next step?
Immature canine cataract
• How are cataracts classified?
The lens has thickness similar to a camera lens so cataracts can develop in different parts of the lens. You
can think of the lens like a peanut M&M candy where
the candy shell is the capsule, the chocolate portion
is called the cortex, and the nut in the center is the
nucleus. Cataracts can develop in one or many parts
of the lens so one way to classify the cataract is by
location, eg, capsular, nuclear, or cortical. A second
way to further describe the cataract is by the degree
of involvement: incipient is a small defect, immature
involves more of the lens but the retinal reflection can
still be seen, and a mature cataract completely obscures vision since the entire lens is involved. The term
‘juvenile’, often used by breeders, is not at all helpful
since as mentioned above, many cataracts occur in
the young patient.
• How does the veterinary ophthalmologist
and owner decide on appropriate surgery
time?
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Once the ophthalmologist and owner have
decided on surgery to restore vision by removing the cataract, a couple of electronic
tests are performed to evaluate the health
of the retina, the nerve portion in the back
of the eye. These tests are the electroretinogram and ultrasound. With these tests the
ophthalmologist will give the final word on
whether vision can be restored with surgery.
Many purebred dogs with cataracts can
have a genetically linked deterioration of
the retina and therefore, removing the cataracts would not restore vision. This situation
is particularly common in Labrador retrievers
and miniature poodles. Other breeds, such
as Siberian huskies and the bichon can have
a retinal detachment that would be found
with the ultrasound. These tests are done
with some sedation, but not general anesthesia and they are not at all painful.
• How is the surgery performed?
Mature canine cataract
Again, there are a couple of misconceptions
about cataract surgery. The first is that the
cataract is ‘scraped’ off the surface of the
eye, but as you now know, the cloudy lens is
inside the eye, not on the cornea. Secondly,
many people (thanks to an article that was
written about the technique many years
ago) think that a laser removes the cataracts. In fact, a laser is not used to remove
the abnormal lens- the technique used
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in all species including dogs and people is one
called phacoemulsification. With this technique a
small (3mm) incision is made at the top of the eye.
Once the front of the capsule has been manually
removed (ie, the candy coating in the M&M analogy), a probe that is hooked up to a technical
machine is used to emulsify the lens, similar to a
jackhammer breaking up pavement. Also, there
is tubing attached to the ‘phaco handpiece’ so
that the emulsified material can be aspirated from
the eye and eventually the entire cloudy lens is
removed except for the clear capsule in the back
part. Now, an artificial lens made of plastic is
placed into the space where the cloudy lens once
was present and is held in place by the clear capsule. A couple of tiny, absorbable sutures are used
to close the incision and the patient awakes from
the general anesthesia.
• What is involved with the postoperative
care?
Postoperative photo showing intraocular
lens (artificial lens) inside eye
At my practice, all of the procedures including the
initial examination, pre-operative electronic testing,
and surgery are all done as outpatient procedures.
The patient never has to spend a night at the
practice. Other veterinary ophthalmologists, usually at large, multi-specialty hospitals, require some
overnight hospitalization. We find that the patients
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The aftercare requires the owner to simply place drops
onto the patient’s eye about every 4 hours during
the waking day for a couple of weeks and then the
frequency is tapered over time. Postoperative visits
are required at 1 day, 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks.
Eventually, the drops are either discontinued or used
at a very infrequent rate of once or twice daily.
• What is the success rate of surgery?
The success rate of phacoemulsification is over 90%that means the owner is happy, I’m happy, and
most importantly, the patient can see again! Before
phacoemulsification became the standard method of
surgery, i.e., before the late 1980’s, another technique
required a much larger incision and the success rate
was not as high as it is these days. In addition, the
technology to place an artificial lens in the dog’s eye
improved the quality of vision enjoyed by the patient.
Complications causing the 10% unsuccessful group
include glaucoma, retinal detachment, and bleeding.
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Dr. Ken Abrams is a Native Rhode Islander who
specializes in Ophthamology in pets, some of his
credentials include:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• 1978, B.S. Zoology, University of Rhode Island
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1985, Oklahoma
State University
• Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery,
1985-86, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
• Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology, 1988-90,
University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine
• Staff Ophthalmologist: 1990-92, Tufts University School
of Veterinary Medicine
• Staff Ophthalmologist: 1990-92- Angell Memorial
Animal Hospital
• President/Founder- Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc. 1992-present; Warwick, Rhode Island
• Special Interest: Intraocular surgery, Retinal diseases,
Glaucoma
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Happy Holidays and Welcome to
Dog Bite Season!
by Alexandra Morgan
I get more calls about dog bites from Thanksgiving through
New Year’s than at any other time of year. What is the matter,
you might wonder...don’t dogs have the appropriate Holiday
Spirit? They are irritated by the seasonal muzak? Why are they
so prone to aggression at this time of the year?
There are several factors that combine to create this problem...
~The weather gets cold and it gets dark early. People are busy
with holiday parties, shopping and preparations for festivities.
The result is dogs get walked less, exercised less, less attention
in general.
~More visitors – many households that have almost no visitors
all year DO have visitors at the holidays. If the dog is unaccustomed to visitors this can be very stressful, and can lead to bad
behavior from overenthusiastic greeting to barking and even
biting. Dogs who are not accustomed to children often fear
and therefore dislike them, and this can lead to biting, especially if the children run around, approach the dog when he is
hiding under something, or try to hug him.
~Some owners try to prevent problems with visitors by closing
the dog away in another room or a crate – this type of prevention is basically a good idea, but be aware that it can increase
the dog’s stress and frustration if the dog is not accustomed
to it.
~ Another contributing factor is that the owners are often
stressed, depressed, and overloaded at the holidays, and this
greatly increases stress in the dog, who is an emotional sponge.
Dogs always soak up whatever emotion their people are feeling – joy, anger, stress, fear – and then react to it.
~Food is often put out for parties – on low coffee tables, left unattended in the kitchen, in packages under a Christmas tree...
the dog takes the food ( of course !), and then gets in trouble,
which can lead to guarding....and biting. If the owner then
punishes the dog, the problem will quickly get MUCH WORSE.
Although by now it is probably too close to the Holidays for you
to do much training at this point, you can do some things to
prevent and manage the problem, and then work on training
the dog for next year. (Hint – call a dog trainer now and book
an appointment!)
Photo of Freddy aka: Clubfoot by William Schaff
~ Exercise, exercise, exercise! A tired dog is a happy, calm,
better mannered dog. Exercise should be both physical and
mental. For mental exercise, work on food seeking games,
training tricks and obedience, etc. For physical exercise, use
dog parks, walks, and day care or hire dog walker if you can’t
do it yourself.
~Accustom your dog to being closed away behind a gate or
door, or in a crate. When the dog is confined, give her food
based chew toys (such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter,
etc) to entertain and reward her.
~ If you are going to allow your dog to greet the visitors, but
suspect the greeting will be overenthusiastic (jumping up, etc),
then put him on a leash, probably with a head halter (such
as Halti or Gentle Leader), and as the visitors come in, tell the
dog to sit for a treat. This both rewards the good behavior of
sitting and distracts the dog from focussing all his attention on
the visitor. Of course, you will first need to spend a couple of
days getting the dog accustomed to wearing the head halter
before you can use it!
~If the dog is loose.... keep food put away! Don’t put your dog
“in harm’s way” by tempting him with easily reached food or
trash !
~If your dog does get hold of food or some other forbidden
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object, DON’T take it away from dog, or yell
or punish the dog in any way!! Instead offer a
trade or distract the dog away by ringing the
doorbell. Food and object guarding can be
learned very quickly and easily by a dog, and
are then hard to undo, so don’t let them get
started.
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ward (praise and treats are the rewards I find works best)
for listening!
Once he begins conforming, you can take him off the
leash and let him mingle. Your company needs to completely ignore him and when he paws them for attention;
they need to pretend he isn’t there. Once he sits pretty
and stops the pawing, they can then use the treats you
had readily available at your entrance area.
the Dog Trainer
by Susan Parker
When the company is getting ready to leave, you can
once again put Elliott back on his leash and repeat the
same process over again while they “CALMLY EXIT” your
home.
After a while, Elliott should be comfortable with strangers
entering the home because YOU ARE NOW THE RULER OF
YOUR ROOST and not him.
Dear Susan:
This past spring, I adopted a 4 year old male black Labrador retriever from a local animal shelter. His name is Elliott. Elliott is a wonderful dog and I am so happy I adopted
him; I do have one behavioral issue I would like to resolve
though,
Here is my problem:
Every time someone comes to my home to visit, Elliott barks
and snarls at the people coming into the house - letting
them know this is his territory – I try to keep telling him “No”
but he doesn’t listen to me. Eventually after the people are
there for a while he calms down a bit but then goes up to
them and keeps pawing at them until they give him their
undivided attention. He eventually settles but then when
they get up to leave he barks all over again. Can you
please help me stop this behavior?
Marie from Coventry RI
Hello Marie:
Your problem is actually a very common one.
Your first step to resolving Elliott’s issues is to begin making
your dog look to you for leadership and guidance. You can
do this by going to the following link and being using the
“Nothing in Life is Free program” http://www.sspca.org/
Dogs/TANSTAAFL.html
You need to be “Ruler of the Roost” “Nothing in life is free”
should be used as your doggie bible. You also will benefit
from enrolling Elliott into basic obedience classes (group if
possible to assist with socializing him) and enforce your roll
as his leader.
Up until now; Elliott has been running the show around your
household. If you do not accept this behavior from him, he
will learn this and respect your authority and instruction. We
are now going to reverse the roll and make you the leader
of the pack! You can begin practicing this following technique by asking family & friends to come over for scheduled visits. Here is what you can do: You will want to keep
a doggie cookie jar available near your entrance area of
Good luck to you.
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not paying any attention to Elliott. When the door bell rings,
you can bring him to the door with you (on a leash) to see
who is there. Your job is to distract Elliott from them by making him sit and look at you. Then happily take him to another
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This command is important to keep the dogs focused on you
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me” As soon as the dog looks directly into your eyes, ... “Say
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Your job during this exercise is to ignore the guests and just
keep trying to get him to pay total attention to you. If he is
sitting and paying attention to you, he should not be barking
and you are taking over the control.
I believe you yourself may be tensing up when people come
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focused. Saying “NO, NO, NO” while Elliott is barking madly will have little effect! If he doesn’t obey your command,
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KITTY COrNER
What exactly is your cat
trying to tell you?
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Purr, Chirp,
Hiss and Snarl...
stray tabby gives birth to a litter
of three kittens under the lilac
bush in a backyard. As she nurses them, she purrs; as they suckle, the kittens purr, too. When the
queen shifts her weight to try to
find a more comfortable nursing position, one
of the kittens lets out a distress call, indicating
he’s trapped under his mother’s weight. She
readjusts herself, and the purring party continues.
one night’s dinner is interrupted when Mom
lets out a long, low-pitched grow. The kittens
scatter and retreat to safety inside the shed
before the owl overhead can snatch one for
his own evening meal.
As the kittens mature, the queen spends more
time away from the nest, hunting for prey to
ensure enough milk for
her growing crew. Each time she returns, she
gives out a “burp” to her kittens.
Purring 101
The purr is the most common sound issued by
cats—and yet one of the least understood.
Kittens just a few hours old begin purring as
they knead their mother’s chest and nurse.
The purr sound is made both on the inhale
and the exhale, with an instantaneous break
between breaths. Built-up pressure created by
the opening and closing of the glottis results in
a sudden separation of the vocal folds, creating the purr. While purring is often heard when
As independent hunters, cats have limited
need for an extensive vocal repertory. Cat-tocat vocalizations are generally limited to communicating with one’s kittens, one’s sexual
partners and one’s potential enemies. There is
also an array of vocalizations used by our furry
One morning, the mother cat decides to friends when they attempt to communicate
move her litter to a safer spot. She deposits the with us.
first one inside the garden shed, and goes to
retrieve the next one. Detecting the absence By changing volume, intensity and number of
of his mother via his sense of smell, the kitten in repetitions of the vocalizations and backing
the shed lets out a loud distress call, distinctly them up with expressive body language and
meant to reunite mothers and wayward kit- olfactory signaling, cats ensure their messages
are received and that their needs are met.
tens.
When the kittens enter the weaning stage,
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them over to it with a chirp. The kittens also
begin to make chirping noises in anticipation
for what they are about to receive. However,
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The Meaning of Meow
The second most common vocalization is the meow.
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Early on, cats notice that meowing brings attention, contact, food and play from their human companions. Some
behaviorists suggest that certain cats seem to alter their
meows to suit different purposes, and that some guardians can differentiate between, say, the “I’m Hungry!”
meow” from the “Let Me Out!” meow.
The meow is the most often used of the vowel patterns—
vocalizations produced with the mouth first open and
then gradually closing.
- The sound cats make when highly aroused by the sight
of prey is called chirping.
- When a cat is frustrated (such as when an indoor cat
finds he is unable to get to the birds at the feeder), you
may hear him chatter.
- When a neonate kitten is cold, isolated from his mother or trapped, he issues a distress call—also sometimes
called an anger wail. As the kitten matures, the distress
call is used when play is too rough or the cat finds something else to protest.
A Hiss Is Just a Hiss?
All threat vocalizations are produced with the mouth
held open. These sounds mirror the cat’s intense emotional state. A hiss is uttered when a cat is surprised by
an enemy. A high-pitched shriek or scream is expressed
when the cat is in pain or fearful and aggressive. Snarling is often heard when two toms are in the midst of a
fight over territory or female attention. And a long, lowpitched growl warns of danger.
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the Vet Tech
by Kate Hoffman
Dear Vet Tech Kate,
Are cats that constantly hunt rodents outside particularly susceptible to contract diseases from their food source? If so,
what can we do, besides keep the cats inside, to keep them
from getting sick?
Katie
Foster, RI
Dear Katie,
Not only are there a plethora of diseases that Fluffy
can pick-up from eating dead animals of unknown health
history, but she can pass many of those diseases right along
to you and all of your closest friends and family. Sharing is
caring, after all. Read-on for a sample of the many and varied ways in which Nature, in all her glory, reminds us of who’s
the boss.
Ever hear of the Plague? That’s right, ladies and
gentlemen, our sweet little barn cats who charm us by keeping our homes and yards pestilence-free, all while enjoying
a fresh snack, can actually become carriers of the bubonic
plague. The Black Death killed up to a third of the human
population of Eurasia back in the fourteenth century , and
it’s not a disease that contemporary pet owners think about
too often. But guess what, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, “surveillance data indicates that
the plague organism remains widespread and strongly entrenched among wild rodent populations.” And though cats
weren’t directly credited with spreading the epidemic, they
can still contract it and pass it on to their favorite humans.
The AVMA continues, “Naturally acquired infection probably
results from the bite of infected fleas or the consumption of infected small animals, usually rodents...” This statement alone
would make me reach for the canned food instead of letting
kitty choose between a field mouse or a chipmunk.
Let’s talk rabies, shall we? No one ever thinks that
their cat will contract rabies, but the fact is that any mammal can become infected with the virus, and it is endemic to
all of North America, seen most often in rodents, skunks, and
raccoons. It is deadly, and there is no test that can be performed on a living animal that can rule out the disease. So,
kitty goes out to the woods looking for a scrumptious bite to
eat, and happens upon an animal that acts abnormally and
can’t defend itself against her cunning. She eats the furry
guy and ingests all of its body fluids that carry the disease,
and she triumphantly trots off to find a place to nap. During
the routine course of your life together, she might sneeze on
you once or twice, or maybe even give you a mini-grooming
session from time to time and you think nothing of it. But by
the time she starts foaming at the mouth, you’ve been exposed to rabies for up to six months. To my knowledge, there
are only two cases of humans ever recovering after they have
shown the symptoms of rabies, and the course of treatment is
far from pleasant.
Hookworms, and ear mites, and scabies- oh my! Lest you
begin to think that all potential dangers associated with cats
eating wild animals come from exotic-sounding epidemic
diseases, I’d like to mention that there are so many different
worms and parasites that live both inside and on top of rascally rodents and our beloved cats who eat them, that just
thinking about it makes me want to wash my hands. Even if
the snack du jour isn’t dying from an infestation, if cats come
into contact with an animal who is merely hosting creepy
crawlies, and toys with it as cats are wont to do (a la “Dinner
and a Show”), the next logical place for the bugs to establish their homestead is on your cat. Once situated comfortably on kitty’s body, worms and other parasites can flourish in
the gastrointestinal tract, on the skin, in the lungs, and even
occasionally inside of the heart. Parasites, by definition, rob
their host of nutrients, and because cats are so resilient and
stoic, they may not show many signs of being gravely ill by
infestation in the case of internal parasites. They may seem a
little down and come inside for a few days perhaps, and shed
thousands of microscopically small larvae of these parasites
on, say, your couch or pillow. In some cases, particularly for
those who might not see their feline friend very often, your
first indication that your cat has a parasitic infestation may be
that you become ill.
There are other ways that cats can become ill or injured besides all of these that I’ve mentioned, of course. There is always a threat of injury resulting from motor vehicles, predators, exposure to harsh conditions, becoming lost, and even
being the victim of abuse at the hands of morally challenged
individuals. All of these threats notwithstanding, some cat
owners really feel that keeping their pets confined indoors deprives them of some of the natural joys of just being a cat. If
this is the case in your home, make sure that you take the
following important steps to safeguard your cat and yourself
from the diseases that you two are at a heightened risk for
contracting:
1. Always keep your cat’s vaccinations current. Discuss
the innate risk of certain diseases among outdoor cats with
your vet and comply with their recommendations, remembering that NO vaccine is 100% effective. In particular, ask
about zoonotic diseases because they can be shared with
humans.
2. Monitor your cat’s overall health by doing a mini-physical
exam on them at least every few weeks. Ask your vet for
common symptoms of disease or dysfunction that you can
easily identify.
3. Provide your cat with regular servings of cat food that
you know is not contaminated, whether it’s a commercial
diet or a homemade one approved by your vet. Some cats
may prefer to eat food that is in a dish rather than having
to hunt every day for nourishment. (And of course, always
provide clean water.)
4. Flea, tick, and internal parasite prevention is key all year
long. Usually in topical or oral form, there are numerous
products on the market to prevent parasites from taking-up
residence within your cat’s body, or from passing-on diseases that the bugs carry. Don’t play the bargain game here; if
the vet recommends a specific brand, then it usually means
that they’ve seen good results with it, and if you can avoid
infestation, it will probably end up saving you money in the
long run.
5. If you think your cat is sick, do not handle it. Protect yourself and have it transported to the vet with no direct contact
to your body if at all possible. A human being can become
sick just by casual contact with an animal carrying a bad
disease, and even just by breathing near it in some cases. In
particular, avoid contact with bodily fluids like saliva, urine,
blood, and vomit. Even if you’ve overreacted, and Fluffy
just has the sniffles, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
6. Consider outdoor adventures that are supervised. Your
cat may be perfectly happy enjoying the great mysteries of
the backyard on a halter and leash, or even in an enclosed
outdoor cattery. It’s a compromise, but it may just work best
for all involved.
My favorite college professor refers to cats as vectors, that is,
spreaders of disease and widespread misery. The first time
I heard him describe cats this way, I thought the guy had
spent too much time around livestock and had forgotten
just how charming the feline is. But he’ll be the first to extol
the individual virtues of each of his cats, the first to quote
statistics about how they’re the most often abused animal in
the world, and is the only person I know who can get away
with wearing a Garfield tie. He has also spent literally decades dealing with disease control and prevention. One
of the important lessons that he passes on to his Animal and
Veterinary Science students is that taking risks with disease
is just not smart, and that taking appropriate preventative
measures usually results in happy, healthy lives for animals.
As with any animal, feeding and handling unfamiliar cats
is never recommended without professional guidance. For
more information about how you can safely help stray or
feral cats, please contact your local Animal Control Officer,
humane society, or PawsWatch of Rhode Island at www.
pawswatch.org.
Health and happiness to you and your pets,
Kate
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Kate Hoffman is a Veterinary Technician at a small animal practice that serves dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets,
and exotics in the East Bay area of Rhode Island. She
has two fantastic dogs and recently fostered a feral
chicken. To submit questions that may be addressed
in future editions of The Animal Print, please email:
[email protected] with “Ask The Vet Tech”
in the subject line.
NOTE:
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contents should not be considered veterinary medical advice nor should
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Elroy is about 4-6 months old. He is a friendly,
playful pup that needs some manners, basic
obedience training, and will need to be house
trained. Relative to other dogs of his age and
level of training, he is fairly gentle, so we think
with the right structure in his life, he will make
a terrific pet. He also appears to get along well
with other dogs. His log # is 708
Pippin is a real cutie!! He is about 8 or 10
months old, and every inch a lanky, playful
pup. Not mischievous, though, he just likes
to chase a ball or two. Or six. He appears to
be housebroken and knows how to sit very
politely for a treat. Pippin is a great little package! PLEASE REFER TO LOG# 749
Charlie is a Shepherd/Lab mix. He is an older
dog, probably around 7 years old. He is brown
in color. He gets along with other dogs and is
very active for an older dog, but mellow enough
to just chill too. Charlie loves to be outside and
would love to go to a home with a nice big yard.
If interested, please stop by for a visit!
Snowball is a 2 year old, long-haired, famale all
white cat. He and her sister were abandoned in my
neighborhood, they are actual litter mates. They are
both very sweet and are looking for their forever
home. They are indoor/outdoor cats. I would like to
place them in a home together. If you are interested
in adopting two great cats, PLEASE CONTACT
ALEX at 1-401-556-0997
Bianca is an all white, short-haired,
year old cat. She has big beautiful gold
eyes. She loves for you to pet her and
will roll over for you to pet her belly. If
interested, please stop by for a visit!
Brinny is a female torti. She is a very sweet cat.
She is a little on the shy side, but once she gets
to know you, she’s a love. She’s also good with
other cats. She would do best in a household
with one or two people, a quiet setting...no
children. Please come and visit to see if she’s the
one for you!
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Treebeard appears to be a beautiful, healthy, purebred
German Shepherd. He will do best in a home with a
confident owner who keeps his great big brain busy
and makes sure he gets lots of exercise. He tugs on
the leash but we think it may just be because he has
been cooped up for so long! He is very responsive and
appears to be housebroken. You’d be nuts to go to a
breeder when this big gorgeous boy is just waiting for
you to take him home! PLEASE REFER TO LOG #701
We are still getting to know Kazi, an adorable,
slim but apparently healthy Chow mix. He likes
to play and run around, but he really hates
being in the shelter, so he seems distracted.
He is beautiful and fox-like in appearance and
we think he’ll be a great dog in a loving home.
PLEASE REFER TO LOG # 734
Don’t be fooled by Merry’s cropped ears.
Merry appears to be a Black Lab/Basset mix,
hence his wonderful, medium-length legs.
He is very sweet and appears to be house
broken and great with other dogs, and he’s
polite on a leash. He’s not jumpy or overly
crazy, but is very happy and playful. PLEASE
REFER TO LOG # 728
These 5 beautiful, black and white
kittens were picked up as strays on 9/28
with no mother. They are old enough
now to go to homes. There log #’s are
605-609
Mila is a very cute little girl, she is medically
up to date and tested negative. If you are
interested in meeting her contact Linda at
408-3386-3729 or [email protected].
Caylin is a 16 month old Chocolate
Lynx point Birman. She is medically
up to date and combo tested negative.
If you are interested in this sweet girl,
contact Linda at 508-386-3729 or
[email protected].
Pilgrim got his name when he was found in the
garage that housed the Plymouth Thanksgiving parade float. HE is much more handsome
than his picture. Pilgrim is very sweet and loves
attention. He is medically up to date and combo
tested negative. If you are interested in meeting
him contact L:Linda at 508-386-3728
Pinnochio/Geppetto
There are three long haired B/W siblings 2
males and one female. They are medically
up to date and tested negative. If you are
interested in meeting them, contact Linda at
508-386-3729
Seekonk Animal Shelter Seekonk, MA 508 336-6663 [email protected]
Humane Association of Northwestern R.I. Inc. Pascoag, RI 401-568-5734 [email protected]
Snowflake is a lovely 3 yr old female with big
green eyes. She is doublepawed and has a soft
coat. She is not happy living with so many other
cats at the shelter and is looking for a peaceful
and loving home where she can be the only cat.
Maya is a beautiful 3-4 year old spayed
female. She has long, soft hair and a
mysterious look. Maya is shy at first but
very loving and sweet. She doesn’t like to
be picked up but can be a lap cat.
April shy like her brother but will come to
your lap and she enjoys being stroked. She
and Smokey would do well in a quiet home
where they could become part of a family
slowly and on their own terms.
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Kandi is a quite little girl who likes to find
comfy places to sleep. She get along with
all of the other cat in the shelter. She can
be a little timid but likes to have her head
scratched. She would like a quite home
where she can make herself comfortable.
Ingrid is really coming around nicely. She
responds very happily and with a friendly
manner to anyone she has met and is starting
to respond similarly to those she doesn’t know
yet. She is a dog we feel needs an experienced
dog owner and she needs work, runs full tilt on
a leash. But there is huge potential there to be
a good pet
Emma is about 10 years old, is well
trained in basic obed. commands, and
with a dog-experienced owner she would
be a great pet. Not a dog for anyone who
will allow the dog take over, she knows
her place with a loving but firm mistress.
She is a real favorite of the Animal
Control staff.
Matt is a really neat cat! He’s a youngster
about a year old with so much personality
and he is a lover! I really can’t say enough
things about how nice he is! He has just
neutered, is FeLV/FIV negative, has had
his Rabies and Distemper vacs, and has
his microchip
We have Tony and his litter of neutered and
spayed kittens that are a little shy but very
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Top
Cold Weather Tips
Brrrr...it’s cold outside! The following guidelines will
help you protect your companion animals when the
mercury dips.
1. Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become
lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray
are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other
cats, dogs and wildlife.
2.
During the winter, outdoor cats sometimes sleep under
the hoods of cars. When the motor is started, the cat can be
injured or killed by the fan belt. If there are outdoor cats in your
area, bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine
to give the cat a chance to escape.
coverage from the base of the tail to the belly. For many dogs, this
is regulation winter wear.
6. Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold
and causing the animal to freeze to death.
7. Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may
be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears
to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train him
inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed
type, take him outdoors only to relieve himself.
8.
Does your dog spend a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities? Increase his supply of food, particularly protein, to keep
him—and his fur—in tip-top shape.
9. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal poison for dogs and cats.
10. Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to
sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed
with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
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4. Thoroughly wipe off your dog’s legs and stomach when
coat will provide more warmth. When you bathe your dog in
the colder months, be sure to completely dry him before taking
him out for a walk. Own a short-haired breed? Consider getting him a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with
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Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and
consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than
ethylene glycol. Visit the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center more
information.
during a snowstorm—dogs can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any
other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags.
5. Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer
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What's Happening
The 14th Annual Rhode Island Pet Show & TICA Cat Show
DECEMBER
the Annual Jamestown
Holiday parade - date tba
Contact Paws & Claws Pet Boutique for more
information at 401.423.9677
FEBRUARY
February 3
“Hearts for the Homeless RI Shelter
Animals Charity Dinner Event”
Dynamic Dog Training Services in collaboration with the Rhode Island Animal Control
Association is pleased to invite your shelter
to raise money, shelter awareness and sell
tickets to its first annual:
“Hearts for the Homeless RI Shelter Animals
Charity Dinner Event”
being held on Saturday evening February 3rd
2007 from 6:30pm till 11pm at the Cranston
Country Club, 69 Burlingame Road, Cranston, RI 02921
With Special guest band Steve Smith and
The Nakeds
Sit down dinner includes: Family style chicken, (or veggies if vegetarian) macaroni,
salad, coffee, dessert and cash bar. Please
contact Susan Parker Event Coordinator at
401-823-8851
February 27
SPAY DAY USA
The HSUS is partnering with PETS 911, a nationwide network of local pet information, to
create a clearinghouse of Spay Day USA activities. Through PETS 911’s toll free phone
number 888-PETS-911, callers can hear recorded messages (English or Spanish) about
local events. The web site www.spaydayusa.
org will also list events by state.
MARCH
March 10-11
The 14th Annual Rhode Island Pet
Show & TICA Cat Show
WHEN:March 10h - 11th, 2007
WHERE: Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island
SHOW HOURS: Saturday, 11am to 6pm
Sunday, 11am to 6pm
TICKETS:$8 Adults, $7 Seniors, 12 & under
$4.
The Rhode Island Pet Show, sponsored
by PETCO Animal Supplies and located
at the beautiful Rhode Island Convention Center is an incredibly popular and
worthwhile event. Rhode Island’s love
of animals certainly shows judging by
the numbers of people who come back
year after year to this pet show. Visit the
The International Cat Association’s Cat
Show, agility demos by Masterpeace
Dog Training, police/protection dog
demos by K-9 Performance Plus and the
AKC Parade of Breed Dog Show, pony
rides by Camic Farms, Talons Bird of
Prey, a designer canine fashion show by
Park Avenue Puppy and much more.
March 31
Canine Massage Lecture and
Demonstration
The West Warwick Volunteer Services
for Animals will be holding a Canine
Massage Lecture and Demonstration on
Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 1 PM. The
class will be held at the West Warwick
School of Tai Chi in the Historic Agawam
Mill, 1454 Main St. West Warwick, RI
02893.
The presenter for this class will be Alice
Losasso, LMT, NCTMB. Alice is a graduate of the Bancroft School of Massage
Therapy in Worcester, MA and had advanced training in canine massage with
Marlene Narrow, LMT. She has been
performing massage therapy on her own
dogs for over 25 years. Alice has appeared on Chn. 10 with Mario Hilario, as
well as cable TV’s Pet Talk. She was
voted one of the best Animal Massage
Therapists in Rhode Island by Animal
Print Magazine readers.
The cost of this demonstration is $10 with
all proceeds going to the West Warwick
Volunteer Services for Animals. Canine
Massage booklets will be available for
purchase at a cost of $5.
Please call Alice at Kent County Massage Therapy or email her at kcmt@cox.
net to register.
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they share their lives with. The happier, healthier and safer people and
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BEHAVIOR
Introducing a Dog to Cats and Other Small Pets
Many dogs live peacefully with
other animals, such as cats, rabbits, birds, and rodents. Not all
dogs, however, are suited for a
multi-species household. Introducing a dog to a small animal
is potentially risky and needs to
be planned carefully.
Your Best Bet
You can be more confident that a dog
will accept other animals in the home
if the dog has lived with other animals
in the past. Puppies who were raised
with cats or other small pets are much
less likely to prey on them. For instance,
if your puppy grows up with rabbits,
as an adult he will be less likely than a
dog who did not grow up with them to
chase and kill a rabbit. However, some
dogs will learn to accept a particular
rabbit, but not other rabbits. There are
also dogs who are completely trustworthy with the family cat, but would chase
and kill any other cat.
Warning Signs
Watch for certain behaviors in the dog
that indicate he might not be compatible with small animals:
- The dog has killed another animal.
- The dog is aggressively possessive over
food, toys, chew bones, or even the
water bowl. - When on walks, the dog
is obsessed with chasing squirrels, rats or
rabbits.
- When excited, the dog becomes unruly, uncontrollable, and doesn’t listen.
- When on walks, the dog stares intently
at other animals, and perhaps even
stalks them.
Introduce Gradually
For introductions, the general rule is to
proceed slowly! Enlist the assistance of
a family member or friend so there is a
person to control each animal in the
room. If you don’t have someone to
help, confine the small pet (cat or other
small pet) in a cage or behind a secure
gate. Have the dog on a 4- or 6-foot
leash. Have tasty treats (chicken, liver,
cheese, etc.) for the dog within reach.
Practice each step for a minimum of
10-15 minutes. Remain at this level un-
til the dog is able to stay relaxed and
focused on you for at least five minutes
at a time. If the dog is unable to remain
calm do not progress to the next step.
want the dog and pet sniffing for the
first time while the dog is sitting or lying
next to you, especially if he knows there
are treats nearby.
1. Have the small pet settled in one
room, at the far end from the door, attended by your assistant. Bring the dog
in the room and remain by the door. Sit
down on the floor with the dog and engage the dog to interact with you. Ask
the dog to sit, stay down, and any other
commands he might know. Keep his interest. Praise him for paying attention to
you. Stroke him if this helps him to relax.
If the dog is more interested in the other
pet and will not attend to you, use treats
to entice the dog to turn away from the
pet to face you.
5. Stand up and allow the dog to move
to the end of his leash. Continue to
speak to him intermittently to be sure
he will pay attention to you. If the pet
approaches the dog, allow them to
sniff noses. Keep the dog’s leash loose
so he doesn’t feel that he is restrained.
However, be very vigilant because if the
dog lunges at the animal, you need to
be close enough to pull the dog away
before contact is made. If the other pet
is so small or fragile, and/or the dog so
large or powerful that the dog could
kill it or inflict serious damage with one
bite, have the dog wear a muzzle when
they first meet. While the dog is sniffing
the pet, call him to you. If he turns and
comes away from the pet, fabulous! If
he needs a bit of coaxing, that’s okay-as long as he is able to focus on you
once you get his attention. If the dog
becomes totally engrossed in the animal and won’t come away, then go
back to a previous step and work at
that level a bit longer before trying this
step again.
2. With the dog paying attention to you,
have your assistant entice your small
pet to walk a few feet back and forth.
If the pet will not move willingly, the assistant can support the animal comfortably and hold him just above the floor.
Move the animal a short distance. Permit the dog to look, and then try to redirect the dog back onto you. Use treats
if necessary. Help the dog to stay calm
and relaxed, even while watching the
pet move about.
3. Move the dog one to two feet closer
to the pet. See that the dog stays calm
for five minutes, and then have the pet
move around a bit. The dog should look
at the pet while remaining calm, and
then, turn and listen to you while you
talk to him. Praise and/or offer him a
treat. Allow the dog to look at the pet
again and gain his attention back to
you. Continue until the dog is comfortable looking at the pet and looking
back at you, all the while remaining
calm and controlled.
4. If possible, allow the pet to move
freely about the room. Do not do this if
the pet is inclined to approach you. Can
the dog still remain calm and relaxed?
Can the dog see the animal moving
about and still switch his attention back
to you? If so, great! If not, stay at the
previous step longer. If, at any time, the
pet attempts to approach within the
dog’s range, have the assistant move
the pet away. To be safe, you do not
6. The final step is to allow the animals
to interact more freely. Begin with short
periods of time together, especially after
the dog has been well exercised. Keep
a close eye on the dog. To be absolutely risk-free, muzzle the dog until you are
confident that he will not harm the other pet. As you gain more confidence,
give the animals more time together.
Make sure there are plenty of escape
routes and safety refuges for the small
pet, such as kitty condos, shelves and
areas behind furniture to which the dog
cannot reach.
7. We’ve heard numerous anecdotes
of dogs who were fine with a small pet
until the animals were left alone together. We recommend that you keep the
dog crated or otherwise confined away
from the other pet during your absences. It is not sufficient to keep the small
pet caged and the dog loose. The dog
could harass and frighten the pet, or
even break into the cage.
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