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contributors LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER It's fun in the sun time in South Texas. We feature a pictorial of your furry children having summertime fun. While we hope that you have a plethera of joy outdoors, you have to temper that joy with caution. Dr. Harrigan, of Mission Vet Specialty & Emergency, provides us with an article about how to avoid heat stroke in your pets.

Another cautionary article is from Marlene Ring, of Pawsitive Soulutions. She offers advice on how to keep your pet calm during the dreaded July fireworks season.

Our calendar of events page is chock full of activities that you can enjoy with your pet.

Have a fun and safe 4th!

Dana Raimondi Tell our advertisers you heard about them in Texas Dogs & Cats–San Antonio!

The opinions of authors of articles in this Magazine are those of the writer or contributor and are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher, and the publisher has not confirmed the accuracy of information contained in articles.

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DANA RAIMONDI is the publisher of Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine. She is a recent transplant to San Antonio from “the Windy City” but has become an admirer of the San Antonio cultural scene. Although a CPA, her true passion in life is the caring and welfare of animals.

FRAN SHERMAN has been a freelance creative director/graphic designer since 1985. Throughout these years, she has designed a myriad of materials for a staggering number of companies, and she has won numerous graphic design awards for her work, many of them for magazine/publication design.

RENEE SPADE is the owner of Renee Spade Photography. She has been spreading furry joy to pet parents with her photography/graphic design services and super-fun pet product line, The Jack & Spade Collection since 2005.

DR. DAN KIRBY, DVM, graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a degree in Biomedical Science in 1979 and earned his DVM in 1984. Dr. Kirby has been the owner and director of Alamo Heights Pet Clinic since 1997. He uses both a conventional and a holistic approach to medicine.

DAN GREENHOUSE , Sales Director, graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has been in magazine advertising sales his entire career. He currently is the “daddy” of two Bearded Collies and “grandpa” to an Italian Greyhound.

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DR. LESLIE HOPES joined the San Antonio Humane Society in October of 2017. She is proud to call Baton Rouge, Louisiana her home. She attended LSU for her undergraduate and veterinary school where she received her DVM in May 2015. Dr. Hopes completed her internship in shelter medicine in Madison, WI. VERONICA PEREZ is the PR Associate for the San Antonio Humane Society and has been with the organization since 2016. She is UTSA alumni and a native to San Antonio. She currently lives under a full roof with her husband, son, two dogs, and cat, Chewie.

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Lennon, Harley, Lucca & the ER Doctors of MissionVet

Dr. Chandra Harrigan was born and raised in the Caribbean and completed her veterinary degree at Virginia Tech. Her favorite activities include spending time in the gym, pursuing volunteer community work, and spending time with her husband and two Chihuahuas.

Dr. Amy Robinson received her veterinary degree from L.S.U. and has worked emergency medicine across the country. She has special interest in toxicology and trauma. In her free time, Dr. Robinson enjoys running marathons, IPO training GSD, spending time with her husband and four kids, and traveling the world.

Lennon is a two-year-old handsome Golden Retriever adopted

by MissionVet’s technician supervisor. He is happiest outdoors when he is splashing around in the water!

Harley is a sweet two-year-old Chihuahua whose favorite place to be is at her mom’s side, next to the one-and-only, Dr. Harrigan!

Lucca is a beautiful four-year-old German Shepard who was born in Germany and adopted as an IPO dog to go running with her mom, Dr. Robinson.

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Doctors Pictured from Left to Right Dr. Hannah Fore chose to become a veterinarian because it combined her love of animals with her interest in medical diagnostics. She enjoys working in the intensive care unit and has a special interest in wound management, toxicities, and urethral obstructions. She enjoys kickboxing, going to the movies, and spending time with her dogs.

Dr. John Beach joined the MissionVet emergency team after practicing veterinary medicine throughout North Texas for 30 years. Outside of work, Dr. Beach enjoys cooking, art, travel, and fishing. He has always loved the hill country and enjoys exploring it alongside his Australian Shepherd, Bristol.

Dr. Jeannie Clark is the head of Emergency and Critical Care at MissionVet. She completed her veterinary degree at Western University of Health Sciences and completed an internship and three-year residency at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists. She enjoys giving back to her community as the K9 Special Ops Unit Veterinary Medical Director for District 7 Fire & Rescue.

The emergency team at MissionVet Specialty & Emergency is available 24/7 for walk-in emergencies when your primary care veterinarian is closed or unable to treat your pet. We understand that pets are members of your family and believe they deserve the same quality of medical care as human family members.

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calmingyourdogduring fireworksseason Fear of fireworks is a fairly common phobia for dogs.

The noise, smell of sulfur and flashing lights can be quite upsetting. Fortunately there are several things you can do to keep your pet safe and cared for during the celebration.

Prepare your House Shut all the doors and windows and draw curtains to block flashes and reduce noise levels.

Keep the lights on to calm your pet and make him feel more secure, rather than being scared in a dark room.

Drown the Noise Out Play music or turn on something that emits white noise.

Vacuum, wash clothes, turn on a fan or the television.

Anything you can do to minimize or cover the sounds from outside.

BY MARLENE RING

Create a ‘Safe Place’ Choose an inner room that is least impacted by the outside noise. Make the room cozy and put down familiar bedding somewhere pleasant such as under a table or behind a chair. Allow the dog to hide when they are scared and give them a Special treat like a meaty bone or a special chew toy. Provide a Treat Toy that holds delectable nibbles – anything to divert your dog’s attention from the noise.

Prepare Keep a GPS Collar on your dog just in case he accidentally escapes. Make sure your dog is microchipped

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too. That way if he does escape without a collar this will insure you are reunited as quickly as possible.

Exercise! Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise earlier in the day. Place them in their ‘Safe Place’ half an hour to an hour before the fireworks are due to be set off.

Try using lavender scented items to calm your dog before the event begins.

Purchase a “Thunder Shirt” ahead of time. These garments apply gentle, constant pressure that has a dramatic calming effect.

Stay Calm Try to act and behave as normally as possible since your dog will pick up on any odd behavior. Remain calm, happy and cheerful as this will send positive signals to your dog.

Finally, for extreme cases of phobia, contact your vet to discuss a prescription medication.

Did you know that more dogs are lost during the 4th of July Holiday than any other time of the year? Don’t let this happen to you!

Prepare ahead of time so you and your dog can have a safe and peaceful celebration.

Marlene Ring is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Her Dog Training business is PAWSitive Solutions.

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ith summer in full swing and temperatures rising, it is tempting to take your four-legged friend outside with you to enjoy the sun. Before you do though, there are a few things you should know!

BY CHANDRA HARRIGAN, DVM

There are various ways that we, as humans, dissipate heat.

One way is through sweat or perspiration.

But do dogs sweat? They do! Just not a lot and not efficiently. Dogs have sweat glands, called merocrine glands located in the foot pads and they function to help cool them down.

Panting, however, is the most common way that dogs can cool down on a hot day.

When most people think about heat stroke, they typically envision dogs left with inadequate ventilation in hot vehicles, but heat stroke can occur in other conditions as well. When an animal is left outside in hot/ humid conditions without adequate shade and water or when exercised in hot or humid weather.

This is especially true for certain dogs that may be predisposed to heat stroke. Major factors that can lead to your dog becoming more likely to having a heat stroke include: obesity, brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds or even having a long, thick hair coat.

What are the initial signs of heat stroke?

• Excessive panting • Restless behavior • Hypersalivation or excessive drooling • Ataxia or wobbly/unsteady on the feet • Collapse • Bright red or even blue color of the gums If your dog is experiencing any of the above. What do you do now? First, remove your pet from the hot/ humid environment and begin cooling measures. You can wet your pet’s ear flaps and paws with cool water and direct a fan on those wet areas to help with evaporative cooling. Most importantly, transport your pet to the nearest veterinary hospital immediately. Please be aware that heat stroke is a condition that can affect every organ in the body and it is important to seek veterinary care as simply cooling down your pet may not be enough.

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hospital negatively affects your pet’s prognosis and outcome.

What can you expect at your vet? When your pet arrives, the veterinary team will want to immediately assess your pet’s vitals (temperature, heart rate, breathing rate and blood pressure).

Depending on your pet’s temperature at arrival, your vet may also want to continue with cooling measures, IV fluid therapy and even oxygen therapy. Since we know that heat stroke can affect multiple organs in the body, your vet will want to perform blood work to evaluate internal organ function.

Heat stroke is a very critical condition with serious secondary complications that can arise, and these patients require intensive monitoring and may need to spend several days in the hospital. Unfortunately, despite aggressive therapy, some pets can still pass away.

Prevention is key! As much as we love having our dogs accompanying us on errands and activities this summer, please avoid leaving pets in cars or prolonged activity on hot days.

Dr. Harrigan was born and raised on the beautiful island of St. Maarten in the Caribbean. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology from the University of Guelph, in Ontario Canada in 2006. She then decided to leave the cold winters of the north and obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Virginia Tech in 2011. She has a strong interest in emergency medicine and has practiced as an emergency clinician for years in the busy cities of Richmond, VA; Phoenix, AZ; and now San Antonio, TX.

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Saturday, July 6th 9-11AM Advance Auto 8650 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227 9-11AM Canine Couture 13227 Nacogdoches Rd, #1, San Antonio, TX 78217 9-4PM 99 Cent Store 2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247 12-2PM Advance Auto 919 Bandera Rd, Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78228 12-2PM Advance Auto 8603 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251 3-5PM Helotes Humane Society 10671 Shaenfield Rd, San Antonio, TX 78254 3-5PM Family Dollar 9803 Potranco Rd, San Antonio TX 79251 Sunday, July 7th 9-11AM La Michocacana 7914 Culebra Rd, Ste 106, San Antonio TX 78251 12-2PM Cricket Wireless 1848 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78220 3-5PM Cricket Wireless 3021 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 Saturday, July 13th 9-11AM Kirby Animal Facility 5503 Duffek Dr, Kirby, TX 78219

9-4PM 99 Cent Store 2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247 Sunday, July 14th 9-11AM Esplanade Gardens 10790 Toepperwein Rd, Converse, TX 78109 12-2PM Family Dollar 5120 N Foster Rd, San Antonio, TX 78244 3-5PM 99 Cent Store 4350 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228 Saturday, July 20th 9-11AM Shaggy Dog 3531 Oakgate Dr, San Antonio, TX 78230 9-4PM 99 Cent Store 2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247 12-2PM Family Dollar 5523 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240 3-5PM Family Dollar 5202 Eisenhauer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218 Sunday, July 21st 9-11AM La Michocacana 7914 Culebra Rd, Ste 106, San Antonio, TX 78251 9-11AM Advance Auto 8650 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227 12-2PM Cricket Wireless 1848 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78220

12-2PM Advance Auto 919 Bandera Rd, Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78228 3-5PM Cricket Wireless 3021 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 3-5PM Young’s cleaners & Alterations 382 Valley High Dr, San Antonio, TX 78227 Saturday, July 28th 9-11AM Karma’s Cozy Kennal & Spaw 6630 Fm Rd, 78 Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78244 9-4PM 99 Cent Store 2942 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78247 12-2PM Advance Auto 8603 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251 3-5PM Family Dollar 9803 Potranco road San Antonio TX 79251 Sunday, July 29th 9-11AM Advance Auto 8650 Marbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227 9-11AM Esplanade Gardens 10790 Toepperwein Rd, Converse, TX 78109 12-2PM Advance Auto 919 Bandera Rd, Ste 104, San Antonio, TX 78228 3-5PM 99 Cent Store 4350 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228

Saturday, July 13th & 27th – 8AM-12PM Low-Cost Pet Wellness Clinic at the San Antonio Humane Society 4804 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio TX 78229 Help your pet stay healthy with preventative low-cost wellness clinics provided by the San Antonio Humane Society! Services are offered on a first-come, first served basis as time allows and include vaccinations, microchipping, nail trim, dewormer, heartworm test and prevention (dogs), and flea prevention. Find pricing and more at SAhumane.org/wellness-clinic.

Saturday, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th – 9:30AM-2:30PM Low-Cost Pet Wellness Clinic at the Brooks Spay/Neuter Clinic 8034 City Base Landing, 78235 Help your pet stay healthy with preventative low-cost wellness clinics provided by the San Antonio Humane Society! Services are offered on a first-come, first served basis as time allows and include vaccinations, microchipping, nail trim, dewormer, heartworm test and prevention (dogs), and flea prevention. Find pricing and more at SAhumane.org/wellness-clinic.

Saturday, July 13th from 9-9:30AM – Dog Yoga at Shops at La Cantera (15900 La Cantera Parkway) Join Half Moon Power Yoga for DOGA! Bring your wellbehaved canine companion for a 30 minute practice to unify human and furry friend!

Monday, July 15th – from 2-4PM Mammen Family Public Library Read to a therapy animal (131 Bulverde Crossing). Spend 20 minutes reading with a therapy dog or cat.

For children of all ages. Sign-Up for a time slot required. For more information, email info@mfplibrary.org.

Tuesday, July 16th Eat and Play in Travis Park with Fidz Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks as well as live music, yard games, giveways, and more!

Contact 210-207-3677 or debbie.rios-vanskike@sanantonio.gov for more information.

Wednesday, July 17th – Dog Show Pawty at the Ranch (Schertz location). All pups are invited to enjoy a top-of-the line celebration. Drop off is by 11AM and $15 per pup. For more information, please call 210-404-9941.

Saturday, July 20th from 11AM-4PM – Dock Day at K9 Country Club (31305 Oakview Rd., Bulverde). Join them for a day of swimming and/or jumping. Give this fun sport a try. Cost is $15 per dog. For more information, or to call and RSVP, (830) 980-8476.

Wednesday, July 24th – Dog Show Pawty at the Ranch (Airport location). All pups are invited to enjoy a top-of-the line celebration. Drop off is by 11AM and $15 per pup. For more information, please call 210-404-9941.

Saturday, July 27th-Sunday, July 28th from 10am-5pm – San Antonio Pet Expo 2019 at Austin Highway Event Center (1948 Austin Highway). Bring your pet to the San Antonio Pet Expo at the Austin Highway Events Center! Parking is free! Shopping - free nail trims - discount vaccinations - agility - lure course pet costume contest - entertainment - adoptions & much more! Pets* and children 12 and under are free! Visit petexposanantonio.com for more details! *Pets must be well-behaved and have proof of age-appropriate vaccinations present at the show. For more information, please see our rules for pets to attend. Pets that do not meet these requirements will not be allowed to attend the show.

Sunday, July 28th from 2-5pm – Paint Your Pet at 5723 N Foster Rd, #109. You don’t want to miss this fun afternoon out with Paws for Purple Hearts. Bring your pet loving friends as we gather for a night of community support, laughter, and food. Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. All supplies are included.Lock down your reservation and find out more details here!

Monday, July 29th from 4-10pm – Happy Hour at Kunstler Brewing (302 E. Lachapelle). Contact 210-688-4519 or info@kuenstlerbrewing.com for more information.

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They All Said I was Crazy for Getting a Pet Door, but Now I Have No Worries!

BY JOHN MOYA

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hen I first started talking about getting a pet door, friends and family all said I was crazy.

“Think of the animals you will be letting in! Think of the thieves that will have easy access to your home. You will not be able to sleep at night knowing that someone could crawl in and do very bad things to you or your family!”

Between 3:30 AM and 5:00 AM, I could count on being licked in the face with the sound of whimpering in the background. Sebastian, my Golden, was telling me something…. he needed to go out! Being woken up from a good dream like this was not the way I wanted to spend the rest of Sebastian’s life. Sebastian was left inside in the nice comforts of my home while I was away at work. At that time, I worked at the airport and the daily commute was 35 minutes to my doorstep. This was before all the traffic lights and development on US 281. Upon arrival from work, he would run me over on his way to relieve himself. At times, I would find out that something did not agree with his stomach. An expensive call to Stanley Steamers usually occurred afterwards.

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I received a phone call at work, “Sebastian ate the carpet—the whole carpet!” I can’t believe that I lived like this for years. I replaced door jambs from him scratching at the door wanting out. I replaced carpet due to his destruction. I have caught him in Kitty’s litter box (Yuck!). I have tried crating him only to give in to his whimpering.

The loss of sleep was the last straw! Something had to be done! installed one of the best (if not the best) pet doors on the market that had dual security features and the maximum energy efficiency of any pet door on the market. Sleeping until I had to wake up for work was the biggest satisfaction that I got from it. Even Kitty got a pet door. Her litter box was moved to an empty closet and the poop eating contest was over for Sebastian. I never got an animal in the house that wasn’t supposed to be there.

I didn’t have to rush home from work to see if there was a gift waiting for me to clean up. A would be thief would also have to think twice prior to entering. Judging from the pet door size, a German Shepard, Pit Bull, or a Rottweiler could be waiting. My friend’s and family’s concerns never occurred.

If these events sound familiar, and you would like to stop the worries and stress over your pets, you may receive free information on the type of pet door that I installed. You may contact us directly at 210-464-8953 or by email at john@alamodogdoors.com. Some of your neighbors may alreadybe satisfied customers and I am sure that they would speak highly of their pet door and our installation services.

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Your dog needs exercise!

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All dogs need plenty of exercise. If they don’t get it, they will develop bad habits such as chewing on furniture, socks and shoes, or dig up flowerbeds. They may even get depressed, and become really mischievous and unreliable.

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Spending 30 minutes to an hour walking to the park with a dog walker, although better than nothing, doesn’t provide much exercise for a pooch, and receiving a picture of where your baby pooped may make you feel better, but it doesn’t do much for your dog.

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For roughly the same money you would spend on 30 minutes for a dog walker’s time, we will pick up your fur-babies from your home in the morning, transport them to Pet Galaxy’s large Doggieland® play park for the entire day, where they can enjoy the park and play with compatible, like-minded dogs. Once they have experienced enough play, they will come inside for an all-important nap before they go back out for more fun again. At the end of the day, we will bring your happy and satisfied babies back home.

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Prices start at $24.75 for all day daycare plus $5.00 each way for the bus ticket — flat rate. Our initial target areas are primarily neighborhoods north of Loop 1604 along the Hwy 281 corridor, including Stone Oak, Encino, Canyon Springs, Timberwood Park, Johnson Ranch and Bulverde/Spring Branch.

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On request — for an extra charge, we can even serve lunch and/or dinner, administer medications, provide Bath, Brush and Nails service and/or a full groom.

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And, of course, if needed — your pet is always welcome to spend the night (or longer stays) with us.

Call us today about Doggieland® Daycare and Door to Door Service!

13060 US Highway 281 N, Spring Branch, TX 78070

www.PetGalaxyUSA.com

830-885-5335 or 210-526-9680 www.PetGalaxyUSA.com www.facebook.com/PetGalaxyUSA