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Inside
Pets and
Vets
Readers’ Pets Starting on page 8
Teach a Bird to Talk Page 5
Featured Dog Breed Page 4
Also Inside:
Dental Health for Pets Page 3
When to take a cat to the vet Page 10
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issing visits to the dentist may lead to more serious consequences than cavities. The advanced form of gum disease that can cause tooth loss known as periodontitis is now associated with other whole-body health problems. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), cardiovascular disease, stroke and bacterial pneumonia may all result from periodontitis. The ADA recommends adult men and women brush twice a day, eat balanced nutrition and schedule routine dental visits for professional cleanings and oral exams. What pet owners are now beginning to realize is the importance of taking care of their pets’ teeth in a way similar to how they care for their own oral health. In an ongoing effort to educate pet owners on the importance of routine dental care, Pet Dental Health Campaign (PDHC) encourages veterinary visits, dental check-ups and home care maintenance. At home options include regular brushing, routine examinations of a pet’s teeth and gums and the role specialized daily balanced nutrition. Through everyday maintenance, pet owners can help to control plaque and tartar buildup resulting in a healthier mouth and a happier life for their pets. “Dogs and cats with poor oral health can develop systemic inflammation that contributes to poor general health. Systemic inflammation has the potential to affect various disease states as well as various organs such as the kidneys,” said PDHC spokesperson Linda J. DeBowes, D.V.M., MS, Shoreline Veterinary Dental Clinic, Seattle, Wash. “There is an increasing awareness and belief that oral health is important for the overall health of the pet.” Pet owners need to understand that proper oral care requires an ongoing commitment. According to the AVDS, it is estimated that more than 80 percent of dogs and cats age four and older show signs of oral disease, often indicated by bad breath, a change in eating or chewing habits, pawing at the face and mouth and depression. “Most affected pets, however, show no signs at
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all. A thorough oral examination under light anesthesia combined with periodontal probing and dental x-rays is the only means of detecting the true extent of the disease and establishing a treatment plan,” said Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM, president of the American Veterinary Dental Society. If inflammation of the gums is left untreated, the
bone around the roots of teeth can deteriorate, and as the bone tissue is destroyed, teeth may become loose or fall out. Eventually, the infection can cause receding gums and tooth loss and bacteria may enter the bloodstream, potentially affecting the heart, liver and kidneys. For more information on proper pet dental care, contact your veterinarian and visit PetDental.com.
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Featured dog breed Golden retrievers offer family loyalty, quick wit and love
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for the dog to fit into your life and the life of a lot of people,” Anderson said. “Dogs are good animals, and they like their kennels. It is a safe place for them. It shouldn’t be used for punishment. I wouldn’t transport a dog with out a crate. It is safer for them.” The fun-loving spirit of the golden retriever is packaged with a loyal heart and smart disposition. “They are great dogs,” Anderson said. “They live to be with you and please you. They follow you through every area of the house. They don’t want you out of their sight.” To learn if a golden retriever might fit your lifestyle, check out these Websites: • The Mile High Golden Retriever Club — www.mhgrc.com • The Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies — www.goldenrescue.com • The Golden Retriever Club of America — www.grca.org
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people that the second you leave my house, the puppy will start training you,” Anderson said. “You get out of the dog what you put into the dog. You’ve got to spend time training them. They are very smart. They are an active dog with a very gentle dispoRHEMA MUNCY sition and a very gentle mouth, but SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER they do like to use their mouths.” When Anderson breeds her pups, olden retrievers, fondly called she seeks out gentle temperament, “goldens” by many owners, top longevity and proven breed clearances. the list when it comes to findWhen the puppy is born, training being a family-friendly furry best friend. gins right away through socialization Loveland resident Terri Anderson with the litter and simple obedience breeds and raises national award-wininstruction. Lori Lancaster of Calgary, ning golden retrievers as well as some Canada travelled to Loveland to breed of the best pets in Northern Colorado. one of her female golden retrievers She said her life would not be comwith one of Anderson’s dogs. Lancastplete without a golden by her side, al- er explained how to start dogs down a though these smart dogs do need a lot disciplined path. of training and family time. “Bonding, playing and house break“When I sell puppies, I normally tell ing is the first place I start,” Lancaster
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Bird Talk Teach a bird to talk through patience and repetition RHEMA MUNCY SPECIAL SECTIONS REPORTER
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he swagger of a pirate captain with a parrot on his shoulder, bird swearing up a storm right along with the buccaneer, is the typical Hollywood version of fowl talk. This intelligent species, however, utilizes sound to survive in the wild, not just mimic owners. With calls and body language, birds communicate with family, attract mates and warn fellow birds of close danger. At the Gabriel Foundation in Denver, president and founder Julie Murad rescues exotic birds from inhu-
mane situations all along the front range. The Foundation also runs a store called the Bird Brain. Murad works with birds of all shapes and sizes, including those who talk like humans and those who only understand their specific dialect. “All birds talk,” Murad said. “We have to define what we mean by talking. Birds pick up different sounds and cues in their environment, and they may incorporate those sounds into their communication.” Those sounds could be a dangerous enemy, a different bird group or a passionate family argument. “To teach a bird to communicate on cue is to understand their process of leaning and to understand how birds respond to different kinds of reinforcement and to understand a bird’s biology,” Murad said. “We have to understand what the motivators are. Just because we want something doesn’t mean that is the bird’s agenda
too.” In many cases, birds people often assume should be able to communicate with each other aren’t even programmed to understand each other. Each bird has its own dialect. Biologically, birds don’t have vocal chords, so talking is produced through totally different ways than human communication. “A bird talking really is a fantastic thing,” Murad said. “Bird brains are able to process sound far more quickly and efficiently than humans do. What we might hear as one word will be broken down into so many small sound segments that a bird’s brain is able to process them. They are able to break down a hello or the sound of water dripping.” All of the singing and talking serves a purpose. For males, this is usually to attract a female, as most male canary owners know. In the wild, there has to be a motivation for birds to vocalize
— it develops with socialization. TEACH A BIRD TO TALK Birds understand communication with in context, according to Tim Facer, a store associate at Avalon Aviary in Loveland. He teaches birds to talk through repetition and helping them understand what the words mean, a motivation for the bird to vocalize back. This is why a bird is more likely to pick up the clicks and mechanical movements of a playing cassette rather than the repeated words meant for them to memorize. “It will amaze you what words they pick up,” Facer said. One time, Facer took a bird to the vet for a check up. The vet had the bird secured and toweled. The bird looked directly at the vet and said, “Go away.” No one had taught the bird the phrase. He picked it up in an emotional context and knew how to use the phrase.
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“Birds are incredibly brilliant and adaptive animals. They can utilize new social and flock situations ... Understanding how birds talk and what motivates birds to talk is quite a time investment.” — Linda Murad, the Gabriel House Patience is the only way to teach a bird to say what is desired. When Facer teaches phrases, he breaks the sentence down. He taught a bird to say, “Good morning darling, its a beautiful day” by rewarding the bird every time it picked up a part of the phrase. Teaching a bird “nighty night” or “goodbye” will also help them comprehend what is going on when the action is paired with the word. “Our birds learn what different words mean, all through reinforcement,” Murad said. “Birds are incredibly brilliant and adaptive animals. They can utilize new social and flock situations. It is not because they love us, but they respond to the zillions of different signals we send them through the course of the relationship. Understanding how birds talk and what motivates birds to talk is quite a time investment.” The training doesn’t happen in large chunks of time. Repetition is key. “What the bird hears all of the time is what it is going to repeat,” Murad said. Some birds that should be able to talk don’t, and others develop the propensity to talk even when their breed is not known to, possibly because of communication motivations. One African Grey sold by Avalon Aviary instructed a wife how to fry
hamburgers. She was preparing dinner and told her husband in the other room, “The hamburgers won’t all fit in the pan.” The bird replied, “Try the square one.” When she did, they all fit, Facer said. Other birds follow a personal routine and ask to watch a favorite T.V. show every day.
own, such as talking, Murad said. Developing a routine with the bird will create an environment where they MINCE FOUL WORDS will hear, understand and adapt. When a bird decides to adopt im“Talk with them like you are talking proper habits, reversing those words with a child,” Facer said. “Relate to and tendencies requires consistent re- the bird and explain things to it. They training. know when you are talking with them, and they will react with you.” “When a bird starts using those To find out more about owning a kinds of words, the most important thing is to not reinforce it at all,” Mu- bird, attend the free seminars offered by Avalon Aviary every Sunday mornrad said. “The bird is not going to know what it can or cannot say. Yelling ing in March. Call 970-663-5004 for or squirting water can break the rela- times and to reserve a spot. Topics will tionship down. Later, find a word close cover: to [the bad word] or ring a bell or sub• Learning the facts — do you really stitute a laugh. You are both learning want a companion bird? at the same time.” • Physical care of birds — grooming, bathing, diet and restrain Teaching a bird to talk has more • Environmental care — Cage care, benefits than entertainment value. Training is bonding for the bird, espe- household hazards cially when touching is not involved. • Psychological care — Interacting Humans grow in intimacy though with the bird, reading bird body lantouching, but birds only respond that guage, playing with toys. way to their mate. Captivity takes away the job of the bird to survive on their own, so many thrive with a job all their
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Could the Source of Your Pet’s Agony Be an Allergy? QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FROM THE ALLERGY EXPERTS Allergy is a disease in which your immune system reacts abnormally to everyday substances such as pollens, animal dander(s), mold spores, mites and certain foods. These offending substances are known as allergens and you can be exposed by inhalation, ingestion or direct contact. Many of our pets are allergic to the exact same allergens we are and chronic exposure may cause your pet to suffer with symptoms that ultimately affect their quality of life. Pets may lick their feet, scratch their face or belly, or incessantly bite at the base of their tail. With repeated exposure to the allergen(s), your pet may gradually experience prolonged periods of itchiness and changes in the texture and color of their skin. Not all scratching is due to allergies but allergy should always be considered in pets with unexplained hair loss, recurrent ear infections, or when showing signs of excessive self grooming.
How are allergies diagnosed and treated? Only your veterinarian can properly diagnose allergy in your pet and they should always be consulted. Before testing for allergies, your veterinarian will likely have ruled out a large number of conditions that can cause itchiness including parasites (fleas, lice, mites and intestinal parasites), skin infections (bacterial, yeast and fungal) and even some metabolic diseases.
If your veterinarian makes a diagnosis of allergy, there are a number of different treatment options available. A mild allergy may only require avoidance of the offending allergens in conjunction with environmental control. Your veterinarian may also prescribe medications such as steroids, antihistamines or a special food to control the clinical signs. In pets with more severe allergies, or in pets where allergies occur year-round, specific allergy treatments such as immunotherapy (allergy shots) may be needed. Immunotherapy is often recommended because prolonged use of certain medications (especially steroids) to reduce itch may also produce serious side effects potentially decreasing the quality and length of your pet’s life. Immunotherapy is one of the safest, most effective longterm treatments for allergy and is the only therapy that targets the root cause of allergic reactions.
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Using patented ALLERCEPT technology, your veterinarian can accurately identify the specific allergens that cause your pet to react. The ALLERCEPT test requires only a single blood sample, whereas skin testing requires your pet to be shaved, sometimes sedated, and then have their skin exposed to a battery of allergens. If allergy shots are the treatment option your veterinarian recommends, the ALLERCEPT program provides immunotherapy that builds up the immune system, desensitizing your pet to the offending allergens. And now, Heska has created new, easyto-use kits for both veterinarians and pet
owners. These kits include workbooks that describe how allergic disease develops, identify some common allergens, and provide you with guidance to ensure the best possible outcome for your pet. It is important to remember that any allergy treatment program should be tailored to your pet’s specific needs and response; therefore, regular re-evaluation or “re-checks” by your veterinarian are key to achieving the best results. Ask your veterinarian about the ALLERCEPT Allergy Assessment and Treatment Program today. ALLERCEPT was recently featured on Lifetime TV’s, the Balancing Act. You can learn more about pet allergies from watching this recorded segment at www.heska.com/allercept.
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Readers’ Pets Reporter-Herald readers don’t have to be asked twice to send in their favorite pet photos. There were 78 submissions in all this year, and they’re featured throughout the section. The photo submissions helped raise almost $400 for the Larimer Humane Society.
ABBY Submitted by Karen Huggins, Loveland
ECHO Submitted by Karen Huggins, Loveland
BOGART WITH CAROLYNN WAMSLEY Submitted by Karen Huggins
FRANKIE Submitted by Vickie Kuhlmann, Loveland
DANTE Submitted by Vickie Kuhlmann, Loveland
CALLIE Submitted by Karen Huggins, Loveland
ROXIE Submitted by Karen Huggins, Loveland
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The most common thing observed by Dr. Matt Jones, owner of Loveland Veterinary Clinic, is lethargy, or a reduction in ats possess an uncanny knack playful activity. for hiding health problems. And, as cats get older, other Subtle cues can alert owners to problems arise. a possible problem. An untouched food “A very common thing is rebowl, hiding under a bed or cessation of grooming — all are signs that kitty nal insufficiency, one of the top causes of mortality in cats,” might be fighting sickness. Jones said. “The kidneys aren’t “It is important to remember to working as well as they used to. bring your cat to the vet every year,” said Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, an assistant We can diagnose this easily by checking the blood work.” professor in clinical services at CSU. Another common problem that both “Cats in particular are really good at Jones and Ruch-Gallie see in feline hiding disease.” Knowing when to take a cat into the health is excessive weight. “Proper nutrition is really imporvet can be tricky to decipher. There tant,” Jones said. “Keep them healthy are a few tell-tale signs, though, and in the long run by giving them good owners need to watch out for them. Holly Mims, DVM, DIP ACVIM, an in- quality food and not letting them get ternal medicine specialist at VCA Vet- overweight.” “It puts a lot of strain on their joints, erinary Specialists of Northern Colso we are seeing more arthritis in kitorado, red flags cats who hover over the water bowl. She also said to keep a ties,” Ruch-Gallie said. close eye on the litter box. One signal of possible arthritis in kit“For cats, the litter box is key,” Mims ties is to observe if they hesitate when jumping up on areas they usually jump said. “If they are in and out of a lot, to. Diabetes is another weight related that is something we want to know. issues. To help cats lose weight and reThose symptoms can be a myriad of duce risk for these diseases, Ruch-Galdiseases.”
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lie helps clients manage kitty weight through diet and exercise. “If you don’t have dogs in the house, have them chase a laser pen or a feather dancer,” Ruch-Gallie said. “I recommend feeding in a treat ball where they have to push the ball around until it falls out.” Unintentional weight loss can also signify health issues, such as thyroid disease, Mims said. The best way to keep on top of all of these risks is to asses cats regularly. Start with the initial vaccinations recommended by the vet and then keep the annual ones up, Jones said, indoor cats included. “Some of the viruses can live in the environment for a long time and we can bring those things in very innocently, such as handling another cat,” Jones said of indoor cat disease risk. “That is why vaccines are recommended, as well as annual checks for parasites.” If visits to the vet are emotionally traumatic for cats, Mims recommended owners bring them in with a carrier. “With blankets that smell like home, when we place them in the waiting room, they feel home,” Mims said. “Vets can be quiet, not make big movements, be gentle with them and then keep them in a place separate from dogs so they aren’t stressed out by other animals.”
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KELSEY Submitted by Brian Pearson, Loveland
KOBE, LADY BUG, BENJI BOO Submitted by Elizabeth Wilbanks, Loveland
KALLIE KAT ZOEY
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K.C. Submitted by Lisa Warner, Fort Collins
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LITTLE ASPEN Submitted by Rick Thomas, Loveland
ASPEN COOPER Submitted by Natalie Kielar, Loveland
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CHESTER Submitted by Lisa Warner, Fort Collins
CALLIE Submitted by Dan Lesher, Loveland
ROCKY MINOR Submitted by Dick & Lynn Minor, Loveland
SWEETIE Submitted by Beverly Erickson
ELSIE MAY Submitted by Lisa Warner, Fort Collins
GABBY & MADDIE Submitted by Karen Schiltz, Loveland
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