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COVER PHOTOGRAPHED BY RENEE SPADE COVER MODEL: HADES, PHOTOGRAPHED AT DEVINE ACRES (SEE PAGE 26)

10 14 16 08 Sixth Sense of Pets 09 Calendar of Events 10 Paws on the Sidewalk 12 What is Up with that Cat?! 14 Touched by an Angel

16 The Modern Vet Technician 18 Amputation: Don't Panic! 20 Vets Fascinated with Feces? "Spook"tacular 22 2015 Costume Contest

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER It’s October, that means Halloween dress up for our furry kids. Time to vote! Even better, you can sit back and do it from your computer. Choose which contestant will win this year. Just go on our Texas Dogs and Cats-San Antonio facebook page and pick a winner between October 8th-15th and we will publish the results on our page and in our November issue. October is chock full of exciting events for your pets. Check out our Calendar of Events page to see which one(s) fit into your schedule. One such event is National Vet-Tech week which is October 11-17th. If you have ever thought about becoming one, please read the article by Dr. Olga Jaimez that explains the process. Also on the calendar is National Feral Cat Day, and Dr. Bridgeman of the San Antonio Humane Society, fills us in on that topic. Hope to see you at one of the “Paw”some events this month! Sincerely,

Dana Raimondi

Tell our advertisers you heard about them in Texas Dogs & CatsSan 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 conf irmed the accuracy of information contained in articles.

contributors 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. COURTNEY BRIDGEMAN joined the San Antonio Humane Society as their first fulltime veterinarian 7 years ago and has worked to create a healthy and happy environment for all the animals there. FELICIA NIÑO is the Communication Associate for the San Antonio Humane Society. She has been with the SAHS for over 7 years and adores her 2 Dachshund Chihuahua mixes, Browny and Duke, 2 Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Sherlock and Brutus “Beefy” Beefcake, and Terrier mix, Pluto - all SAHS Alumni!

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ave you ever noticed your pet staring off into one corner of a room where there is nothing to see? Do you wake up in the middle of the night to your dog growling at what seems like nothing? Have you ever noticed that your pet doesn’t like a person they’ve just met, for no apparent reason?

BY MARIE CRABB

People of all cultures have speculated for centuries that animals can sense spirits or otherworldly occurrences. For many of us this begs the question: Do our pets have “extra sensory” perceptions that allow them to sense what we cannot, or are their primary senses so sharp that they are simply better at identifying noises, sights, smells that humans cannot perceive? According to a scientific journal published in London, The Royal Society, researchers studying the sight of animals speculate that cats and dogs alike have the ability to see Ultraviolet light which humans cannot perceive. The ability to see Ultraviolet light can serve a number of different survival purposes for animals, however for our pets, it just may explain why they stare at inanimate objects for extended periods of time. This means that our pets can literally see things humans cannot. So we know they see something, the question is what? Cats have an ability to hear up to 5 times the distance a human can hear as well as the ability to hear much higher frequencies than humans can. Dogs have the ability to isolate the sound they are focusing on by closing their inner ears. Dogs can rotate their ears so as to locate the direction from which the sound is emanating. This may also be why most dogs are not fans of thunderstorms (think of someone banging cymbals right next to your ears over and over). So naturally, when we are fast asleep, our animals are more adept at hearing things that go “bump” in the night. Dogs are known for their phenomenal super8

human sense of smell, which is their primary sense. Dogs have 220 million smell receptors available to identify their world (as opposed to our 5 million). It’s how they greet each other and how they send social messages. Dogs have been trained to sniff out all types of amazing things. Smell is so important to a dog that it is their primary evolutionary tactic for survival. So, it’s not difficult to see why this enhanced sense allows them to “sniff ” out things we cannot. A cat’s sense of smell, while keen, is comparatively less acute than a dog’s nose (but still better than a human’s). We live in a science driven society. Through research we now know that animals can “sense” a world completely outside of what we humans can see, hear and smell (thank goodness for that one). Whether or not our pets can sense the paranormal this question relies heavily on belief and is one best left to the reader’s determination. Good Luck Looking For The Great Pumpkin! Marie Crabb is a San Antonio native and animal rescue advocate with 8 furkids of her own, plus numerous rescue fosters. She is a Realtor with Exquisite Properties, has a Master’s Degree in International Relations from St. Mary’s University and is a trained Mediator.

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calendarofevents SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD

Bark in the Park at Sunken Garden Theater from 2PM-7PM. There will be a pet costume contest which is $7 to enter and benefits San Antonio rescue organizations. Visit www.thomasjhenrylaw. com/giving/bark-in-the-park/ for more information.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

Helotes Humane Society Paws on the Patio at the Helotes Festival Grounds from 12-6:00PM. Admission is free for humans and $5 per dog. The fairgrounds are located at 12210 Leslie Road in Helotes; the site of the annual Helotes Cornyval.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

Hill Country Animal League 3rd Annual Peppers For Paws Chili Cook-Off at Main Plaza in Boerne, TX from 10AM-4PM. There will be pets available for adoption, *CASI Chili cook off, mutt strut with prizes, agility demonstrations, food trucks, live music, vendors and much more! AAPAW Fall Adoption Event & Costume Contest hosted at Mission Veterinary Center (8202 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, Inside of Loop 1604 at Hausman). Adopt your new forever friend! Get into the Halloween spirit! Costumes are encouraged for all (pets and humans)! Prizes and fun! Event is from 11AM3PM and pet costume contest begins at noon. American Cancer Society Bark for Life at Madison Square Park from 10AM-1PM. There will be behavioral demos, Bark Ave. fashion show, contest for best dog tricks and most spirited dog, Contest for oldest, youngest, biggest, smallest and much more. For more information, go to www.relayforlife.org/ BarkSanAntonioTX.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

Perrin 410 5th Annual Barktoberfest 2015 will be hosted at the Animal Defense League (11300 Nacogdoches Rd.) from 12:00-4:00PM. Hosted at the Animal Defense League, activities will include food trucks, beer garden, snow-cones, games and activities for kids and dogs , pet costume contest, raffles and much more! Admission is free and proceeds will go directly to help pets in need!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH

11th Annual 4 Paws Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume contest at 3630 SE Military Dr from 12-2PM. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. There will also be a kids costume contest. For more information on all the fun, contact 4 Paws Animal Hospital (210) 337-1919. Howl-O-Ween Boo Bash at Doggie Stylez Pet Salon with TPH (2838 N Loop 1604E) from 1:30-3:30PM. There will be a Zombie photo booth, Bloody Mary bar, snacks, dog treat bar, raffle prizes and much more. Visit DoggieStylezDogGrooming on Facebook to enter the costume contest.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH

5th Annual Boxer Boogie 5K/3K at Pickrell Park (703 Oak St, Schertz, TX) starting at 8:30AM. A morning of fun at Pickrell Park – Schertz, Texas. Free tacos, water and healthy snacks provided. 5k is a chip timed and 3k is a fun run event. Both races are dog friendly. Costume contest before race. Dressing your dog is encouraged to win more prizes and just because it’s fun! Race proceeds benefiting Alamo Boxer Visit Rescue.http:// boxerboogierun.com/pages/about-boxer-boogie/ for more information.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

San Antonio Humane Society Paws on the Patio at Canyon Café (255 E Basse Rd-Quarry Market) from 4PM-8PM. Dine with your dog, win prizes and enjoy music from 3Day Weekend. Costume contest and Doggie Dinner proceeds will go towards the care and shelter of the San Antonio Humane Society pets.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

Pet Loss & Grief hosted by S.A.P.P.Y. at the English Tea Shoppe at 6877 Bandera Rd. The gatherings are free to the public and meant for support. They are held every 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30PM.

IF YOU HAVE A PET EVENT IN SAN ANTONIO, THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ADDED TO THE CALENDAR AND/OR ON OUR WEBSITE, PLEASE EMAIL DANA.TEXASDOGSANDCATS@GMAIL.COM FOR CONSIDERATION

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t’s fall, and as cooler weather approaches, our four-legged friends are ready to hit the pavement—so you should be too! Daily walks are beneficial for you and your pet’s health, and while you’re hitting that cool concrete, be sure to zombie walk over to the San Antonio Humane Society’s annual Paws on the Patio event later this month, for costume contests, doggie dinners, and people-pleasing meals.

BY VERONICA ARAIZA

Before that awesome HowlO-Ween themed event takes place, make sure to celebrate National Walk Your Dog Week during the first week of October, as it was created to bring awareness to canine behavioral issues and obesity. Dogs crave exercise and activity, and satisfying these needs—even with just a 30-min walk—will benefit their physical and mental health. Although each breed may need a specific schedule or limit on their physical activity, walking your dog daily has numerous benefits for you and your furry family members: • Promotes Weight Management: According to the American Veterinary Medical Association about 17 million dogs in the United States are overweight. • Lessens Destructive Behavior and Hyperactivity: Behavioral issues such as aggression, destruction, or anxiety can create the misconception that some dogs are disobedient, when actually these pooches are just bored with energy to burn. • Reinforces Bond Between Pet & Owner: Spending quality time with your dog will increase trust and contentment within the relationship. • Encourages Socialization: Shy dogs will benefit from the exposure to neighbors and a change in scenery. • Benefits for Your Health: It’s a no-brainer: exercising your dog means exercise for you too. Dog owners are usually healthier than their dog-less counterparts—the catch? They walk! And when you’re done burning those calories doing what’s sure to become a daily habit, don’t feel any guilt for indulging in a little treat—it is October, after all. No tricks here, The San Antonio Humane Society’s annual Paws on the Patio event will be held Monday, October 26th at the Alamo Quarry Market. The event will take place at Canyon Café (255 E Basse Rd, 78209) from 4pm to 8pm. Costumes are highly encouraged for both you 10

and your dog, and while you’re dressed to impress, be sure to let your pup show off all their costumed glory in our “Howl-O-Ween” pet costume contest. With all those daily walks behind you both, your pooch will have no problem strutting down the runway to stardom. Contest entries are $5, and all proceeds benefit the care and shelter of our SAHS pets. The event will also feature three-course doggie dinners for only $10! And because we’re not spooky ghouls—at least not until the 31st—this three-course meal includes a scrumptious dessert. What’s Halloween without a little sweet treat? Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about our doggie owners. While your pets are chowing down, you’ll have the option of choosing between four delicious dishes priced at $14-$18. And remember, all proceeds from the doggie dinners will benefit the pets at your local San Antonio Humane Society. After those daily trots, you both deserve this! So, whether you’re watching the costumed runway or walking it, be sure to sit back, relax, and have a family meal with your furry member. Break out the wands, wigs, wings, and Velcro and join us! Visit SAhumane.org for more info and past event photos! Veronica Araiza is currently interning at the San Antonio Humane Society while she attends the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is a native to San Antonio and currently shares her home with her Belgian Malinois, Darwin, and Shiba Inu mix, Emma. Texas

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{October 2015}

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ctober is Feral Cat Month, or more affectionately termed “Community Cat Awareness Month”. Community cats, as we have discussed in the past, is ANY freeroaming cat either tame or wild that does not have a singular door step that they call home and an owner that claims them as theirs. Community cats can therefore be the ones that come from nowhere and appear in your living room unannounced (don’t believe me? Check Facebook for the “not my cat” memes) OR the yowling fence-serenade at 2am who beats feet as soon as they see your silhouette.

BY DR. COURTNEY H. BRIDGEMAN, CHIEF VETERINARIAN, SAN ANTONIO HUMANE SOCIETY

Although many community cats make a good living and are healthy and well, there are definitely infections and illnesses that can pop up from time to time. When you see a feral cat that doesn’t look “just right” walking down your street or you decide to help the city and felines by becoming an educated Trap-Neuter-Release participant, it’s important to know what you might be looking at. 1. Viruses: Viruses come in all shapes and forms and there are many that affect cats. While we OATS could focus an entire book on these viruses, we are just going to touch on it briefly here. a. The most important virus to mention in regards to animals without a “history” is RABIES. Rabies can affect all mammals, including humans of course, and is frequently fatal even with treatment. Luckily, it is not the easiest to transmit from animal to human. ANY animal that is “not quite right” should be handled with care. Rabies does not always appear like it does in the movies with foaming at the mouth and aggressive lunging, snapping, and snarling. Rabies can appear lethargic, drunk, etc. It is safest to assume that any animal that is behaving 12

oddly, without explanation, could have Rabies and therefore should be trapped without touching or picked up with gloves/towel and taken to a veterinarian. b. The major kitty viruses of note are Feline Leukemia, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), and Feline Herpes. It is important to note that all of these viruses are significant to the cats that they infect and can cause minimal to severe symptoms. A colony or neighborhood affected by outbreaks of these viruses can see dramatic illness. 2. Skin Issues: Another great infector of kitties is skin pathogens. A pathogen is anything that causes disease and in the case of skin, it can be bacteria, fungus, or parasites. a. Parasites are the most common skin ailment in street cats. We are all familiar with fleas. But most people who live with kitties in their home have never seen how bad a true flea infestation can get. Fleas cause intense itchiness, hair loss, and in some severe cases anemia. Many products exist to treat flea infestations. Some last a month. Others only as long as there are fleas on the animal. In some instances wounds on the neck, chest, and ears are mistaken for fight wounds, but are in fact self-inflicted wounds from scratching. Texas

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Another dreadful parasite that affects the skin is mange. “Mange” in cats is generally caused by the mite sarcoptes and cheyletiella. Both cause excessive itching and hair loss. Sarcoptes is scabies and Cheyletiella is walking dandruff or lice. Both can be treated with Ivermectin, but to cure it completely can take multiple treatments and weeks.

caused by bite wounds from other cats. These things can be HUGE and very painful. They are difficult to treat if still intact and can make the kitty very ill. A sick cat should definitely been seen by a veterinarian. An abscess that has burst can be treated as an open infection, but only if it’s mild. 3. Respiratory Infection: There are several respiratory issues. The easiest to see is the upper respiratory infection (URI). A URI in cats is often caused by the Herpes virus. It’s dangerous in kittens but can be a big deal in adult cats that are immune BERLOIZ compromised. This looks like the common cold and can include weepy or crusty eyes or nose, nasal discharge, congestion, sneezing, etc. A lower respiratory tract infection is much more serious and much more insidious. Cats are excellent at hiding disease and none more so than life threatening pneumonia. If you find a cat that seems a little weak or thin, a vet visit is needed immediately as it indicates a much more serious condition.

b. Fungus is the next most common skin ailment in cats. Unlike in people or in dogs, Ringworm or Mycoplasma Canis does not take on a round standard appearance. Nor does it always begin with a spot of hair loss. So in cats, it can almost appear by magic overnight! The fungus, if spotted, often appears at the base of the hair as a tan crusty debris with a roughly round shape. On kittens, the most common victim, the ringworm will likely start on the head, feet, and belly. The hair then falls out at the center but the crusting continues around the edges. Though very mildly contagious to all mamCommunity cats are just that, part of our commumals, ringworm is irrationally feared by people. It is easily treated with over the counter antifungal oint- nity! Watching out for them is everyone’s responsibility. ment, generally does not scar, and is never deadly. A Please remember to be safe, especially with cats that rare type of fungus that is much more disfiguring is are hesitant to be around people or whose history is unknown. Always err on the side of getting a veteriCoccidioidomycosis; not to be confused with Cocnarian’s opinion and assistance in treatment. cidia that causes diarrhea. c. Bacterial skin infections come Dr. Courtney Bridgeman attended in two varieties when it comes Texas A&M school of Veterinary to cats, on the surface and just Medicine (‘07) as well as College of underneath. The bacteria that Animal Sciences (‘02). She joined can infect the surface of their the San Antonio Humane Society as skin is no different than that their first full-time veterinarian 7 which affects us. They can have years ago and has worked to create superficial wound infections easa healthy and happy environment ily treated by over the counter for all the animals there. Dr. antibacterials like Neosporin. Bridgeman enjoys her small ranch Deeper bacterial infections of race bred Quarter Horses and are often demonstrated as an DR. COURTNEY H. BRIDGEMAN, CHIEF raising her 3yr old twin daughters, abscess. Abscesses are pockets VETERINARIAN FOR SAN ANTONIO Evellyn and Jaedyn. HUMANE SOCIETY, AND FRIEND of bacterial overgrowth often {October 2015}

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BY JULI COEN

noticed in Genesis the other day that God created the beasts before he created man. Perhaps that is why so many hold their pets so dearly in their hearts. October 4th marks the Blessing of Pets feast this year; and while I’m not of the Catholic faith, I firmly believe saints and angels watch over all God’s creatures.

Probably the most well-known of the Saints is St Francis of Assisi who considered these fellow creatures his brothers and sisters. One story recounts him giving up his very meager living quarters to a donkey; another to moving flocks of birds. Here in San Antonio, The St Francis of Assisi church holds their Feast/ Blessing of Pets on the 1st Sunday of October each year at 3:00 p.m. They welcome everyone to bring their loved ones (2 and 4-legged) to take part and enjoy the blessing and festival. Learn more at http://sfasat.org/ St. Kevin, of Ireland’s Glendalough, was a hermit priest from the 6th century who lived and prayed in a remote bee-hive hut until passing at the ripe old age of 120. Legend claims that a blackbird once laid an egg in his outstretched hand as he prayed. He carefully held it for days until it hatched. History is full of beautiful stories such as these. I was always a little hesitant to think that God had time to answer our prayers about the smallest among us but 2 months ago, my husband and I heard a mewling behind our rural home. We searched for hours, put out food but found nothing. For several days I was sick with fear about the coyotes as the crying became more desperate. Finally one evening we noticed a flash on our back porch. I opened the door and a tiny furball bolted across the lawn back into the trees. We immediately put food by the door but it was growing dark and she was making too much noise to be safe. It was a sleepless night. I finally fell to desperately

praying that she would find the food in order to keep quiet so nothing would harm her. Within 5 minutes she was back on the porch bobbing her little head around until she found the pile of food. Another day passed before Mark coaxed her close enough to catch. We named her Memphis Belle after siblings Mustang, Spitfire, and Piper. Mark and I were discussing my answered prayer weeks later because I still wasn’t sure who answered it when Mark pointed out that it could have been his mother, Neli. She led a full life of rescuing not just dogs and cats but bears, squirrels and even one time, a flock of baby Canadian geese that she taught to fly. Neli passed away in 2006 but when Mark reminded me that everyone called her Neli-Belle we realized, she was our little Belle’s angel. I’m sure we’ve all had an angel or two deliver a helpless animal into our hands. We’re here for many reasons and I am so grateful for the St. Francis’, St. Kevins and Nelis in our lives who give us a little nudge of comfort along this journey.

Juli Coen, Vice President, Sr. Loan Off icer & Military specialist with Iberiabank Mortgage in San Antonio TX. Juli and her husband Mark have been rescue parents for 22+ years.

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ver the last 15 years, the veterinary technician profession has changed from the person who just takes a temperature of your dog, to a highly skilled individual that is performing a wide range of procedures from administering and monitoring anesthesia to placing epidurals. This is a big change from what the veterinary technician was like in the past. The modern veterinary technician is now more trained in a variety of areas than ever before and is an extremely valuable team member for the veterinary profession.

BY DR. OLGA JAIMEZ

So what makes up the modern veterinary technician? There are different levels of technician positions that are available to one who wants to join this PALO ALTO STUDENTS: BRITTANY & KATIE IN community of SURGICAL LAB animal caregivers. These levels range from the LVT to the technician assistant. The licensed veterinary technician (LVT) is trained and educated through either a college or university. The technician and technician assistants are often individuals who are trained on the job. Online certification courses are available for the technicians to advance or add to their skills. How does one become an LVT? There is a 2-year program right here in San Antonio, at Palo Alto College. Students that enroll in the Veterinary Technology Program will earn an associate degree. These students have gone through rigorous courses to learn their craft and will take a national, as well as a state veterinary technician board exam to become licensed. The LVT is trained to perform a wide range of procedures from suturing, urinary catheter placement, CPR, dentistry to anesthetic procedures. After completing the program, the LVT has many options to pursue. For example, we have graduates that have obtained job positions in our area clinics and referral/emergency hospitals, have become instructors and tutors at Palo Alto College, have become hospital administrators, and some even work for several of our area labs and research facilities. Further options include large animal medicine, to becoming the new program director of the Palo Alto College Veterinary Technology program, as one local LVT accomplished this summer. LVTs may also choose to specialize and become boarded in a particular discipline 16

like dentistry, surgery, large animal or anesthesia. Veterinary technicians are the backbone of any clinic, shelter, lab/ research facility, or college. Technicians work hard to BENJAMIN MATHEW, LVT AND keep your pet KRISTIN HAGOPIAN, LVT happy, healthy, and cared for whether they are hospitalized or an outpatient. They often work long hours for less pay than their counter-part physician assistants and nurses on the human side. Despite the monetary discrepancy, the modern veterinary technician loves animals and uses their training and education to help our beloved pets. October is Veterinary Technician Month, so remember your technician during this month. Let your veterinary technician know that they are a greatly appreciated member of the veterinary community. Dr. Olga Jaimez graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. She has over 20 years of experience in small animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Jaimez opened 4 Paws Animal Hospital in 2005. In addition, to her clinical practice, Dr. Jaimez is a full time instructor @ Palo Alto College, Veterinary Technology Program. She enjoys giving back to the community by sponsoring family fun events like the 4 Paws Howl-o-ween Costume Contest and the Fiesta 4 Paws Pet Pageant.

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amputation: don't panic!

or any pet owner, getting the news that your dog or cat might need to have a limb amputated can be scary and overwhelming. When the owners of Champ, a 10-year-old Golden Retriever, discovered that their boy had bone cancer and needed an amputation as soon as possible, it was devastating. They went through a variety of emotions, but after discussing the pros and cons with a board-certified surgeon, ultimately decided to move forward with the amputation.

BY TIGE WITSBERGER, DVM, DACVS

Although Champ’s they are practically mom and dad had back to normal. The doubts about his prognosis for amputaquality of life posttion is generally very operatively, it soon good, although if a became clear that once disease like cancer the painful cancer was necessitated the amputation, the pet may gone, Champ was feeling great! He was back have a more guarded to his old self within prognosis due to 2 weeks, and was able the original disease. to live his remaining Since dogs and cats time as the fun-loving, bear the majority of happy dog that his their weight on their parents remembered. front legs, forelimb THE MAJORITY OF AMPUTATION PATIENTS RETURN TO A HIGH LEVEL OF Amputation in amputees will have ACTIVITY AND ENDURANCE FOR THEIR AGE. animals is typically reca slightly different ommended for issues such as disease (like cancer), gait than they did previously, but rear leg amputee overwhelming traumatic injury to a limb, or severe patients generally return to an almost normal gait. limb deformity. If your veterinarian believes that There are typically no recommended restrictions amputation might be the best option for your pet, for amputee patients in terms of activity or normal don’t panic! As dogs and cats have four legs, most lifestyle, but keeping your pet at a healthy weight patients recover from the loss of one of their limbs is one of the best ways to ensure they are able to return to as normal a life as possible. without having to significantly adjust their lifestyle. In addition, animals don’t suffer the type of mental Dr. Witsberger is boarddistress or emotional loss that we humans do when certif ied in small animal we lose a limb. surgery. He graduated Unlike a person, when amputation is recomsumma cum laude from the mended for a pet, the entire limb is removed; dogs University of Illinois with and cats don’t do well when part of the limb is a DVM in 2006. After left in place since it can become traumatized by graduation, Dr. Witsberger day-to-day activity. For front leg amputation, the completed a small animal ideal surgical technique involves removing the rotating internship at the entire forelimb, including the scapula (shoulder University of Missouri. He blade). This creates a smooth amputation, without then completed his surgical a “stump” which has increased risk of pressure sores. residency at Texas A&M Rear leg amputations can be performed at the high University in 2010. Dr. femur, or can involve removing the leg at the hip. Witsberger was a small Surprisingly, dogs and cats recover and adjust animal surgery faculty member at Texas A&M for to life with three legs very quickly after surgery – two years before he moved to San Antonio in 2012 to typically within 1-2 weeks! Often by the time the open Mission Veterinary Specialists. patient returns to the hospital for suture removal, 18

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hether your veterinarian calls it a “fecal sample” or “stool specimen”, pet owners often wonder why their animal doctors have such a fascination with something that should be left in the backyard or litter box. As it turns out, checking your pets’ feces just might keep the people in your family from getting seriously sick! It might be the look on the person’s face or maybe the way they are carrying the bag, but staff at a veterinary office can always tell when their clients arrive with a stool sample for testing. Dozens of specimens arrive each day, some in Ziploc baggies, others triple wrapped in aluminum foil and some are tucked neatly in plastic containers. The clients may not realize it, but that smelly sample brought in for testing may help prevent an illness in their pet…or in them! Why does your veterinarian have such an interest in your pet’s stool? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) state that 3,000 to 4,000 human serum samples are sent to their labs every year with a presumptive diagnosis of toxocariasis, or, infection with roundworms or hookworms. The illnesses caused by these parasites are not reportable in the United States, so true numbers of human cases are not known. What is known is that 36% of dogs across the country and 52% in the southeastern states carry these zoonotic worms. Many pet owners are unaware that their furry family members are capable of harboring these parasites. Some clients don’t believe that their pet could have worms. But, pets can come into contact with these parasites in the yard, in potting soil, at the dog park or even on our hands or feet after we come inside from working in the garden or after taking a walk. The larva and eggs of these parasites are simply abundant in many places. In fact, a single female worm can shed more than 100,000 eggs per day and most puppies and kittens are infected with more than just one worm! That’s millions of eggs spreading through areas where dogs

and cats go to defecate. Pets infected with a protozoan parasite, like coccidia or giardia, can shed over a billion cysts each and every day! Most people understand that veterinarians are checking fecals as a means to find intestinal parasites, more commonly known as “worms”. What is less well known is that the veterinarian is not looking for whole adult parasites. They are looking for microscopic eggs and protozoans that may inhabit your pet. Any positive specimens are discussed with the veterinarian and an appropriate deworming medication can be prescribed. These tests are an important part of a veterinarian’s dedication to your pets, but also to public health as a whole. The CDC, the Companion Animal Parasite Council and the American Animal Hospital Association all recommend regular fecal testing for all pets. Dr. James Peterson is a 1992 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. He began his career in Emergency Veterinary Medicine in San Antonio, and has practiced both Emergency and Small Animal Medicine in San Antonio for over 20 years. He is currently a director of Mission Pet Emergency in Northwest San Antonio and owns Hill Country Animal Hospital & The Palms Pet Resort in Helotes, TX.

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on both Saturday and Sundays. Come hungry because our grill will be fired up and we’ll be serving burgers, fried chicken, sausage and more. We haven’t forgotten dessert either! Dutch oven cobbler, handdipped ice-cream, home baked cookies just to name a few… Christmas on the Farm! Be sure to come back and see us beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving to choose-n-cut your Christmas tree. We have over 15,000 to choose from! The Spring Eggstravaganza! The farm is blooming with activities the two weekends prior to Easter with wildflowers, egg hunts, visit with the Easter Bunny and so much more.

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evine Acres Farm is a forty-four acre real working Christmas tree farm. The farm is a seasonal agri-entertainment farm with three seasons of fun for the public to enjoy: Fall, Christmas and Spring. The farm also hosts field trips for elementary age students. Hands-on learning is what we’re all about! The Fall CountryFest takes place weekends in October. Head to the country for tons of pumpkins, photo ops and fall family fun! Some of the activities include hayrides, duck races, pumpkin painting, barnyard animals, shaded playground, horseshoes, catch-n-release fishing, barrel train rides, trike races, hippity hops, cypress slides and so much more!! We have live entertainment

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ades is an intelligent and outgoing Giant Schnauzer who loves to show off all of her obedience skills at San Antonio Dog Training Co. Over 3 years ago, her owners Jonathan and Phoebe King, were searching for a dog who would be the perfect family dog, a life-long friend for their upcoming bundle of joy, as well as a dog who would excel in obedience training. Their search lead them to a breeder in Tennessee where they found a rambunctious puppy who would be the perfect addition to their family. Later that year, another family addition arrived and Hades has since been inseparable from her human brother. Hades favorite activity is playing fetch with her brother, who is an active toddler and has nearly as much energy as she does. She also enjoys going to parks throughout San Antonio to play frisbee with her owners; she certainly has never met a frisbee she won't chase to the ends of

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