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Spokane, Wash. / Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Sunday, October 25, 2015

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Caring for our Pets

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What’s So Special About

Veterinary Specialists?

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by DR. MARTY BECKER Special to The Spokesman-Review

specialists share a practice and provide a variety of specialty services.

Others will bring their pets to one of the least-known treasures of veterinary medicine, a veterinary college’s teaching hospital. There, you’ll find almost every veterinary specialty under the sun, along with a supporting team of residents, interns, and students, along with both experienced and student veterinary technicians.

While most primary care veterinarians .....When I was a boy growing up on my are happy to refer their clients to family’s farm in Southern Idaho, our specialists, some are reluctant to send pets rarely saw the veterinarian even for them elsewhere. routine care.

This is unfortunate, because while If you’d told us then that one day primary care veterinarians are expected laser surgery, MRIs, and annual dental to be – and do a darn fine job of being cleanings would be available in veterinary – everything from pediatrician to medicine, we’d have laughed. surgeon to dentist to anesthesiologist to Today, there are around two dozen dermatologist for multiple species, the recognized veterinary specialties, covering truth is, none of us can be equally good at everything from dermatology to surgery, everything. from shelter medicine to behavior.

An orthopedic surgeon does more Veterinarians, just like their human bone surgeries in a month than most medical counterparts, serve two- to fiveveterinarians will do in their lifetime, and year residencies and take board exams to that experience is what I as a veterinarian become specialists in their chosen area of want for my patients. medicine. This in-depth training, along A good specialist will always maintain with the grueling examination process, open and complete communication with gives them the certification and skills they your primary care veterinarian, and work need to focus on a particular system of the with them as part of your pet’s veterinary body, such as cardiology or oncology. team.

Through the American Board of Your primary care veterinarian should Veterinary Practitioners, veterinarians have a regular network of specialists she already in practice can receive refers her patients to, with whom she, too, specialization in specific types of animals, has a relationship based on trust and open such as avian or felines. This certification communication. also requires passing a difficult However, if your veterinarian isn’t examination. willing to refer you, it’s important to The usual route that brings a pet owner realize that the responsibility for your to a veterinary specialist is a referral pet’s well-being is yours. from their own primary care veterinarian You are entitled to a second opinion for diagnostics or treatment that require or specialist care, so don’t hesitate to specialized knowledge or equipment. contact your nearest veterinary college or In many areas, particularly those with specialty practice and schedule your pet’s larger populations and greater affluence, appointment yourself. that visit will take place at a specialty hospital, where a number of different

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Specialty Dental Care For Dogs and Cats

by CINDY HVAL Marketing Correspondent

A Border collie needing bone fractures, don’t give your dog anything augmentation in his jaw and a French harder than their teeth to chew on. bulldog with a suspected tumor were just Cats are prone to tooth resorption-- a two of the patients Dr. Tammy White saw serious and painful disease. The teeth are on a busy morning at Pacific Northwest essentially resorbed, exposing the dentin Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery. and eventually the pulp. It appears as a Located on the Riverpoint Campus, red fleshy tissue on the tooth usually just the practice serves as a Washington State above the gum line.

University Veterinary Specialty Teaching To ensure good dental health for your Clinic in addition to offering specialized pets, White advises daily brushing. dental care for dogs and cats.

“Start when they’re young, so they get “Animal teeth, just like human teeth, used it,” she said. can cause pain and affect quality of life,” When needed, professional dental said White. cleaning under anesthesia performed by But unlike humans, our furry friends a veterinarian can prevent periodontal have difficulty letting us know when disease from worsening to the point of something hurts. pain and tooth loss.

“It’s the survival instinct,” White said.

White’s enjoyment of her work is “They want to hide their weakness.” obvious.

That’s why regular checkups are “I like to help people as much as I like so important. The most common to help animals,” she said. oral problem seen in dogs and cats is periodontal disease.

The gum tissue may be red and inflamed and the pet may have halitosis (bad breath) in the early stages. As periodontal disease worsens, bone loss, tooth loss and oral pain may occur.

Symptoms can include drooling, pawing at the mouth, or decreased activity.

Tooth fractures are also common in dogs and treatment options include root canal therapy or extraction. To prevent tooth Photo courtesy Dr. Tammy L. White

“Eliminating or preventing pain in the oral cavity of a client’s furry family member allows me to do both. I also enjoy teaching other veterinarians and veterinary students how to perform veterinary dentistry, thus reaching even more pet’s lives as well as humans.”

As the Border collie woke from his procedure and shook his head, White smiled. “I enjoying seeing how much better they feel after we’ve helped them.”

Pacific Northwest Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery is at Spokane’s Riverpoint Campus, at 218 East Spokane Falls Blvd. (509) 358-7840. www.pnwveterinarydentistry.com

Dr. Tammy L. White, DVM, Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College, provides dental service for area dogs through Pacific Northwest Veterinary Dentistry and Washington State University Veterinary School.

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The Joys – and Challenges – of Exotic Pets

by NICOLE SKINNER Marketing Correspondent

Though cats and dogs get all the headlines, there are many other options for animal companions beyond these furry fourlegged canines and felines, especially if you have a particular fondness for fish, birds, even lizards.

But many ‘exotic pets’ require extra attention to ensure optimum health and long life.

When considering something beyond a cat/dog, it’s important to review any state or local laws to determine if it’s even legal to own that particular animal.

For instance, some municipalities around the U.S. ban ferrets while other communities welcome them. Cities also have varying rules on livestock in suburban areas, such as backyard chickens.

It’s important for exotic pet owners to understand their pet’s food, upkeep, housing plus any needs for stimulation and socialization.

Dr. Marybeth Porter, DVM, of Lincoln Heights Veterinary Clinic, said people may get a unique pet and then realize it needs extra resources.

“Most of the problems I see are related to the pet not getting the food or housing they should have,” she said.

“Often the animals are quite ill by the time the owners notice a problem.”

With a little research, pet owners can understand what environment and level of care is optimal.

For instance, parrots and other tropical birds need interaction and time outside their cages.

Sugar gliders, which are small marsupials, are extremely social, and if an owner can’t spend a lot of time with them, experts recommend getting more than one.

Proper vet care also takes planning, since not every clinic has the facilities for all types of animals.

At Lincoln Heights Veterinary Clinic all three doctors see exotic pets.

Although not considered exotic, the clinic also sees rabbits, guinea pigs, lizards and parrot-type birds.

Their most ‘exotic’ exotic animal they’ve encountered?

An emu, for which Porter says they were not technically well equipped.

The arrival of an unusual animal also encourages the staff to do their own homework – they may be familiar with its basic biology and anatomy but may need to research possible pathology.

“Each species has its own issues,” Porter said. “For example, bearded dragons will have metabolic bone disease, usually due to nutritional deficiencies. Hedgehogs have lots of mite issues.”

With proper research and care, exotic pets can be fun and exciting.

Partnering with a local veterinarian who can help keep your pet healthy and can be key to a longer, healthier life.

For more information about Lincoln Heights Veterinary Clinic visit lhvetclinic.com. Prairie Animal Hospital in Hayden, Idaho, also sees exotic pets and more information is available at prairieanimalhospital.com.

A Walk in the Pool: Hydrotherapy Perfect for Pets

by ERIKA PRINS Marketing Correspondent

Just as aquatic therapy can benefit humans with joint-related injuries, arthritis or mobility problems, water exercises can also help dogs get in shape.

“Dogs come to us for different reasons, but it’s often recovery from surgeries or injuries,” said Joni Bories, owner of Northwest Canine Aquatics in Otis Orchards. “We have dogs that are on weight-loss programs, dogs that are geriatric, dogs that are getting strength back again, or arthritic dogs.”

Owners of healthy dogs may even want to consider adding aquatic training as part of an overall fitness regimen.

“It’s a totally low-impact environment.

There’s absolutely no stress on the joints,” Bories said.

She suspects a lifetime of walking and running on hard surfaces can be just as tough on dogs’ bodies as it can be on humans.

Though underwater walking is definitely easy on the joints, working out on Bories’ underwater treadmill is no walk in the park. Water adds 60 percent more resistance, and an incline can add up to 30 percent more. Water levels can be raised for a swim workout. The small pool can even become a whirlpool hot tub to ease pain.

Many of Bories’ clients are referred by other veterinarians or sometimes owners seeking something beyond what their vet

recommends.

Whatever the reason, most dogs seem to like the experience.

“It’s not only physically stimulating but mentally stimulating,” she said. “While they are here, it’s all about them, and it doesn’t take long before they feel better.

Plus, a tasty treat always awaits them at the end.”

Bories discovered the value of hydrotherapy over a decade ago when searching for a better workout for her dogs. A 12-year veteran trainer, she was always busy working with clients’ dogs, and needed a more efficient way to exercise her pets.

She decided to build a pool and created pool workout schedules.

“They’re in every week,” she said.

“One goes twice a week; the other two go once.”

Of the injuries and ailments she sees — especially in older dogs — many could have been prevented by making sure dogs keep fit.

“If owners can do some

kind of conditioning to keep them in better condition before they become geriatric, it’s much easier for them to keep going and be stronger,” she said.

She recommends starting younger dogs with intensive aquatic training to get them in top shape, then less frequently, and then combine aquatics with walks and other exercise.

“Young dogs respond very quickly to this kind of work,” Bories said.

For more information about Northwest Canine Training and Aquatics visit northwestk9.com. PhysioPaws is another area pet hydrotherapy provider, which also offers pet rehabilitation services. Visit www.physiopaws.com.

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Internal Medicine Specialists Can Improve Pet Health

by NICOLE SKINNER Marketing Correspondent

Inland Northwest Veterinary Specialty Care in Post Falls. He is board certified in small animal internal medicine and has Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

He also started the Animal Blood Bank of the Inland Northwest, which provides safe and high-quality blood products for dogs and cats.

Internal veterinary specialists receive additional education in internal body Photos courtesy Inland Northwest Veterinary Specialty Care Dr. Adam Ginman, right, works with a feline patient, and a canine patient, left. systems, plus diagnoses and treatment of various The good news for pets – and their diseases. Training includes a three-year owners – is that the average animal residency in an animal clinic or hospital. lifespan is increasing.

Veterinary specialists also conduct Dogs and cats are now living 15 research and run clinical trials, then years or longer, which can be credited improve the veterinary community’s to improved nutrition, lifestyle choices, quality of medicine by teaching, and advances and access in health care, publishing articles, speaking at education including internal medicine.

Internal medicine focuses on illnesses events and consulting with general like cancer, heart disease, gastrointestinal practitioners regarding individual cases.

Ginman sees fewer cases compared to diseases, diabetes, immune-related primary care veterinarians, but his tend disorders and kidney dysfunction. In some cases, multiple problems may take to be more complex.

He especially likes to help pets with place simultaneously. gastrointestinal problems that may For example, a cat with diabetes may also be suffering from kidney failure, or stump other veterinarians. He uses a gastrointestinal endoscope – a tube a dog experiencing heart problems may with a light and camera attached – to also have cancer. get a non-surgical look inside the pet’s “The cases that I typically see body and possibly take a biopsy. have already been looked at by a “Many cats and dogs will eat things primary care veterinarian, but further which can become lodged in the diagnostics or expertise are required,” said Dr. Adam Ginman, BVSc, owner of esophagus or stomach,” he said.

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Recovered items have included clothing, rocks, toys and fishhooks – all common household items.

Local pet owners definitely benefit from Ginman and other internal medicine specialists, including Dr. Kristin Schafgans, DVM Diplomate, from the Pet Emergency Clinic and Referral Center in Spokane.

This level of care can help promote a longer lifespan when an illness or a condition arises which calls for extra expertise.

Learn more about Dr. Ginman and Inland Northwest Veterinary Specialty Care at inlandnwveterinaryspecialtycare. com/, and Dr. Schafgans and the Pet Emergency Clinic and Referral Center at petemergencyspokane.com.

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Pet Dermatology: It’s All in the Skin

by S. MICHAL BENNETT Marketing Correspondent

Our skin is our largest organ – it protects our insides, and holds muscles and tissue together. But in humans and animals, skin can also be the most reactive platform for allergies and diseases.

At Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Dr. Stacey Holz, DVM, and her staff provide dermatology care for pets and animals.

“After going through a lot of dermatology problems myself, I know how uncomfortable it can be,” said Holz.

“We are trying to be healers and consider every aspect of our patients’ well-being.

This benefits the whole family, because pet owners don’t want to see their animal suffering.”

The path toward becoming an animal dermatology specialist includes attending vet school, then a one-year internship and a three-year residency before passing a board exam. There are currently less than 1,000 board-certified animal dermatologists worldwide.

Holz typically sees regional patients about four days once a month at WSU’s Spokane Riverpoint Campus Dermatology Specialty Clinic, which opened in February 2010, and one day a month in Pullman. The other three weeks, she works at a Dermatology for Animals clinic in California.

Most of Dr. Holz’s Spokane-area patients suffer from chronic skin conditions, commonly

expressed through severe itching, scratching and biting. Many are referred by area veterinarians, and these providers are kept informed about diagnoses or treatments.

Because of high demand and a limited schedule, Holz’s appointments are sometimes booked two months out.

Spokane also has one of 19 Dermatology for Animals clinic around the country.

Here, Dr. Rose Miller, the clinic’s primary veterinarian, works closely with Holz.

“If she is too busy to see a patient, she’ll call us to help out, and vice versa.

We just want to help these patients with their quality of life,” Miller said.

The most common conditions Miller sees in this area are related to environmental allergies, also known as atopic dermatitis.

“We do a lot of intradermal skin testing for allergies,” she said.

Testing involves injecting a small amount of a suspected allergen and looking for a reaction after about 20 minutes. Serum or blood tests can also indicate allergies.

As people continue to recognize how serious animal skin diseases can be, Miller believes that the need for pet dermatology will grow.

“I definitely feel there is a need for more pet dermatologists,” she said.

WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Specialty Dermatology Clinic is at Spokane’s Riverpoint Campus, 218 East Spokane Falls Blvd., (509) 358-7840, or visit vth.vetmed.wsu.edu/specialties/ dermatology. Dermatology for Animals is at 21 E. Mission, (509) 326-6670 or visit www.dermatologyforanimals.com

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WSU: The Future of Pet Care Pets, owners benefit from WSU teaching hospital, other statewide services

by DAN WEBSTER Marketing Correspondent

They call it The Shelter. Another word might be sanctuary.

Either way, a breathtaking and inspiring glass-enclosed art installation is what first confronts you as you enter the lobby of the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Basking in the natural light pouring through the glass entryway and overhead skylight, The Shelter, which sits squarely in the lobby’s center, symbolizes everything the Pullman-based hospital embodies.

“This skylight and central area are meant to represent a tall grass prairie where the animals would come through the grass and rest and repair in the sunlight,” said Charlie Powell, a senior communication manager who has worked at WSU for 26 years.

Two curved opaque panels – made of recycled glass and installed by students of the famous glass artist Dale Chihuly – enclose a terrazzo floor meant to suggest the Palouse’s rolling hills. It doesn’t take long, though, for a visitor’s eyes to notice the various Cougar paw prints lining the lobby’s far walls.

These imprints symbolize not just how this building was constructed in 1996 but how the 116-year-old WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital – the fifth oldest such facility in the U.S. – has become one of the premier colleges of its type in North America.

They signify donor gifts, from those who have given at least $10,000 all the way to the biggest givers – the $25 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the $26 million donated

by Paul G. Allen.

As with anything else, it takes money to do good work.

“We’re about an $80-million-a-year enterprise in the WSU system,” Powell said. “Of that, about 20-25 percent, depending on how you count, comes from the state. The rest of it has to come from private donations, competitive grants and contracts and revenue we generate from tuition.”

According to Powell, the 460 veterinary students now enrolled pay a total of $16.5 million a year in tuition.

“It’s expensive,” he said. “But it’s a professional education.”

What kind of education do veterinary students receive in return for those fees?

The answer can be seen statewide – there are actually 10 major buildings statewide for the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine: eight in Pullman; plus the Avian Health & Food Safety

Laboratory in Puyallup; and a structure at Spokane’s Riverpoint Campus which offers ophthalmology, dentistry and dermatology services.

The hub for all this activity is the next step on our tour – the teaching hospital, where you’ll find a complete range of veterinary services and world-class research.

Amid the wealth of corridors, examination rooms, short- and longterm care facilities, small- and largeanimal intensive care units, immune wards, animal physical therapy areas and more, you’ll find suites with people and equipment offering routine and specialized veterinary medical procedures.

Boasting a staff that includes boardcertified surgeons, board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons, the school promises “a full-service line of surgeries,” Powell said, “everything from brain surgeries to spays and neuters, which are the simplest kinds of procedures.”

Open to the public, the hospital treats 12,000 and 15,000 animals every year.

“You do not need a referral to come here,” Powell said. “So we can be everything from your family veterinarian to the most elite specialties in veterinary medicine.”

With students doing much of the work, under clinical guidance provided by faculty, Powell says, the day-to-day veterinary procedures fit precisely with the school’s overall mission.

“Our primary job in the College of

Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University is to produce veterinarians,” Powell said. “Our second most important job is to produce scientific research that advances veterinary medicine and veterinary service and animal wellbeing worldwide.”

Speaking of spays and neuters, the school does between 700 to 1,500 procedures annually for a number of area animal-care organizations, including SpokAnimal C.A.R.E and the Spokane Humane Society. The result is two-fold: a societal function, and education.

“That’s how we train veterinary students to do surgery – by doing spays and neuters on animals that need it,” Powell said.

One of the buildings where research takes place is the Paul G. Allen Center for Global Animal Health, built with the money donated by Allen and the Gates Foundation.

A current key focus of that research involves, Powell said, “tick-borne cattle diseases killing cattle at the rate of one every 30 seconds in Africa.”

It might seem strange to think that a veterinary teaching college in Eastern Washington would concern itself with animal disease half a world away. But Powell presents a couple of reasons.

One involves helping teach students to develop an international consciousness.

“Imagine if in the United States if you had cows dropping at the rate of one every 30 seconds,” he said. “It would be the lead story on the news. It would be a national uproar.”

The other involves simple selfpreservation.

“Some 60 to 70 percent of things that cause diseases in people reservoir in animal populations,” Powell said. “And 100 percent of all emerging diseases are coming from animal populations.

So keeping animals healthy is a key to competent public health.”

Picture walking into that glass-heavy lobby again. Now picture the globe.

The Shelter, it’s clear, has expanded far beyond the Palouse.

Photos courtesy Henry Moore Jr. BCU/WSU The Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital offers an educational experience for students along with a resource for Inland Northwest pet owners.

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by RENEE SANDE Marketing Correspondent

If you’ve ever gone to a chiropractor and had an adjustment that instantly made you feel better, you’ll know how many of Dr. Krista Porter’s patients must feel.

But there are some big differences: your dog, cat, or horse may not be able to verbalize how much pain they’re feeling and how much relief afterward. And a friendly lick in appreciation after an adjustment is considered a lovely compliment.

The only certified canine and equine rehabilitation practitioner in North Idaho and the surrounding area, Porter primarily treats performing dogs and horses after injuries or surgery. She also treats cats on occasion, and works closely with geriatric animals to improve quality of life.

Using “spinal manipulation”— more commonly called chiropractics — Porter also utilizes stretching exercises, physical activities and conditioning programs to heal and rehabilitate.

If you feel like your pet has had behavioral changes, has difficulty executing desired movements, seems lame or unbalanced, or has gait problems, such as cross-canter, she’s happy to help.

While Porter loves all animals, she has a special place in her heart for Friesian horses, which she began working with upon graduation from veterinary school. It was here that she realized she had a keen eye for “reading” her patients.

“I worked at an equine practice that treated Friesian horses,” said Porter.

“I was becoming frustrated when I realized they weren’t performing to their capacity – it wasn’t limping or lameness

but their bodies weren’t moving like they should.”

Her assessment was correct and upon treatment, the horses started performing better. This experience led Porter to pursue her Certification in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Canine and Equine Rehabilitation Therapy. She’s a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners and American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.

She also became certified in Veterinary Food Therapy and applies her passion for nutrition and supplements in treatment as well, using herbal and natural remedies as much as possible to minimize or eliminate the use of pharmaceuticals.

Porter also performs “Cold Laser Therapy,” which uses lasers to penetrate beneath the skin to decrease inflammation, draw healing properties to a specific area, accelerate healing and provide pain relief.

“I love being able to use my skills

and education to enrich the lives of my patients and valued clients.”

For more information about Dr. Krista Porter and Springwater Veterinary Services call (208) 651-0973 or visit springwatervet.com.

Photos by Joe Butler/Spokesman-Review Marketing Department Dr. Krista Porter, DVM, works with Mia, a horse owned by Nicole Vogel, and Tuxedo, an English setter owned by Lisa Nielsen.

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Tired of coming home to a lonely dog who has torn up your tennies or other treasures? Or a playful pooch still bursting with energy, even after an evening walk?

Maybe it’s time for pet daycare, which combats boredom, excess energy, anxiety and destructive behaviors, especially in solitary dogs.

“Dogs are so much like people.

They want to interact and socialize,” said Leigha Wavra, who, with her husband Lee, owns Alpha Dogs in Spokane. It’s considered a ‘doggie daycare,’ where dogs interact with same-sized peers.

The concept is similar to ‘people’ daycares. Owners drop pets off in the

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At Alpha Dogs, Wavra said there are only two requirements: “They can’t eat anyone, and they can’t eat us.”

Dogs also must be in good health, have up-to-date DHHP and rabies vaccinations, and be spayed/ neutered by six months.

The daycare experience can include exercise plus improved socialization with people and other dogs. Plus, busy owners also may feel less guilt if they don’t have time to play during the day.

Owners nervous about leaving their “babies” can tune into a webcam during the day.

Alpha Dogs also offers training, such as when the staff pets one dog at a time. If another dog gets jealous, it presents an opportunity to teach

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“Dogs have to learn not to push their way into another dog’s space,” she said. “Or if one dog is out on the playground and runs through everyone trying to tag them or be a bully, we’ll let them know it’s not OK. When they listen and obey, they get a treat. Even as puppies, they have a great desire to please.”

Older dogs are also welcome. Some play and others just observe, but either way it improves their day.

Wavra’s son also likes playing guitar, which the animals find soothing.

Alpha Dogs offers several packages, from $90 for a five-day pass to $250 for a VIP 25-day pass. Owners considering daycare are encouraged to schedule regular visits, and more than once a week.

“Dogs need to get used to it and feel secure that you’ll be coming back,” Wavra said.

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by MARIESA STOKES Marketing Correspondent

When an animal is considered a beloved family member – whether it is furry, finned, feathered or even scaly – it’s never “just a pet.”

Most human companions spend every day with their animals, often for years. When a pet becomes sick, ages or dies suddenly, the feeling of loss can be devastating.

Dmitri Zaslavsky, a Certified Pet Loss Professional and owner of Family Pet Memorial Gardens in Colbert, says losing a pet can be as painful as losing a family member.

“Our pets are with us through good and bad. They are faithful companions through life’s changes and ups and downs,” he said. “It’s okay to be sad.

You’re going to grieve.”

Some families, he says, find closure in holding a ceremony or take comfort in memorializing their pet with a special urn or marked gravesite.

Located just north of Spokane since 1967, Zaslavsky says Family Pet Memorial Gardens is the only operating facility of its kind in Washington or Idaho. The family-owned business offers several death-care options for area pet owners. They work with both veterinarians and pet owners, and will pick up deceased animals at the vet’s office or at home. Thousands of dogs, cats, birds and horses are buried at the peaceful pet cemetery, but in recent years many clients have preferred private cremation services.

“People know they may not always live in the same house, but they want Photos courtesy Family Pet Memorial Gardens to keep their pets with them no matter Family Pet Memorial provides death care options for pet owners, from burial to cremation. where home is.” For those clients, Family Pet Memorial offers decorative urns.

It also has options for those who or losing the uncle who gave you that prefer to scatter ashes at the animal’s turtle. When your pet dies, you’re sad, favorite park, trail or another special and it’s OK.” place. No matter how a family chooses Zaslavsky says whether it’s a service to memorialize their animals, Zaslavsky spend their says it can be healing to say goodbye in a animal or a pet, animals can whole lifetimes with us – that’s a lot of meaningful way. experiences and memories. ”Grief is “Losing a pet can be brutal. People grief and loss is loss. Somehow everyone shouldn’t feel strange about their needs has to walk through their own process of and their emotions. Your brain and your their grieving, and for many people we’re feelings don’t differentiate between a part of that process.” losing the turtle you’ve had for 50 years

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.....Ruckzen didn’t much care for the ‘cone of shame’ fastened around his neck – but it was there for his own good.

The year-old Husky/Malamute/Timber Wolf blend was recovering from cataract surgery.

His owner, Carson Smith, said he and his wife had noticed a cloudiness in Ruckzen’s eyes and brought him to Dr. Kevin Kaiser at Animal Eye Clinic Spokane, a WSU Veterinary Teaching Clinic, located on the Riverpoint campus.

Turns out Ruckzen had cataracts in both eyes and underwent successful surgery at the clinic.

“It was a hereditary condition. He was born with it,” said Kaiser, who was pleased with Ruckzen’s recovery. “That is one of the most amazing things, to see the reaction of pets when cataract surgery is successful and they get their vision back.”

Kaiser was general practice for nine years before deciding to go back to school to do a residency in veterinary ophthalmology.

“The eye is such a unique structure and behaves differently than other organs in the body. While amazingly resilient, it is still very fragile.”

The staff sees many cataract cases at the clinic, but most often in pets with diabetes.

“Eighty-five percent of dogs with diabetes will develop cataracts,” said Kaiser.

However, the most common problems observed are corneal ulcers or scratches, often caused by an injury.

“Often, people ask how do we know if the eye is painful?” Kaiser said. “Excessive squinting and wanting to keep the eye closed more often than open is a good indication.

This, along with prominent discharge, are indications of an urgent ocular problem. Signs of pain or discomfort should be addressed relatively quickly.”

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Shelter Dogs, Prison Inmates Provide New ‘Leashes’ on Life

by COURTNEY DUNHAM Marketing Correspondent

When Carol Byrnes, dog trainer and owner of Diamonds in the Ruff, was asked to start a ‘dogs in prison’ training program at Airway Heights Corrections Center, she was hesitant.

But she and fellow trainer Kim Imel decided to give it a try because of their love of dogs, especially ones that have been returned to SpokAnimal because they couldn’t fit in at adoptive homes.

“I thought that I was going to have to

change my training style since I was used to small groups

change my training style since I was used to small groups with puppies, or that I was going to have to be tough, which really isn’t me,” Byrnes said. “I was surprised how insightful and inspiring the inmates were and how much they wanted to learn.”

Participating inmates are assigned a dog for 10 weeks.

Every Thursday, Byrnes and other trainers visit to work with the dogs and inmates. The inmates receive homework, including keeping a journal.

Dogs are walked daily and play on the prison’s grass.

“In many ways, the dogs have a better life than some dogs stuck in a yard all day,” Byrnes said.

Their journals reflect the bond.

“I learned how to apply a new type of training to dogs, and walked away with a new way to live my life,” one inmate wrote. Another wrote that even though he may never leave prison, “every dog takes a piece of me with them.”

Byrnes and fellow trainers Imel, David Window and Gail Mackie remain impressed with program participants.

“We’ve all seen changes in how they relate to family and their kids, because these dogs become their family,” Byrnes said.

One inmate’s son, she said, hadn’t spoken to his father in years. But after he saw him on the program’s Facebook page, he reached out.

Dogs are screened to make sure they’ll do fine with loud noises and other prison environmental factors.

Inmates may begin apprehensive, but soon soften up.

“I’ve seen so many of them change so much. They are morphed into kinder souls,” Byrnes said. “I hear them say, ‘This has made me a better person.’”

It can be tough on the inmates, however, when the training period ends, but some have discovered ways to continue the bond.

One inmate, whose sentence was ending close to the same time as a training period, adopted his dog. Another inmate’s partner adopted a dog and surprised him upon his release.

Byrnes said the experience has been the most rewarding of her career.

“We are all a family when it comes right down to it,” she said. “It takes a village to raise a dog.”

For more information visit www.diamondsintheruff.com.

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injured animal, and also should refrain The clinic’s building also houses from trying home remedies before supportive services, including a seeking medical attention. veterinarian surgical specialist, Inland ls Several local vet offices and hospita Empire Veterinary Imaging and offer emergency care during business Dermatology for Animals. hours but not many offer after-hours However, the clinic will soon be services. moving into new, updated offices, Another option is the Emergency currently being built next door.

Vet Clinic in Post Falls, which offers “This building is very aged,” said and emergency services and transfusions the O’Dea. “We are looking forward to le to visit rnal basic care for owners unavailab move, as well as adding a second inte a provider during the day. medicine specialist and a clinical

Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows the fear.

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It’s evening, so your vet’s office is closed – what will you do?

One solution is to head to Spokane’s es Pet Emergency Clinic, which provid quality, professional emergency and critical care after hours.

“We’re open all night long on nights and weekends, and 24 hours on holidays, for any concerns a pet owner might have after your regular veterinary clinic has closed,” said Dr. Michael O’Dea, DVM, one of seven primary emergency vets at the clinic.

Established in 1977, the Pet Emergency Clinic provides services to about 10,000 patients per year, and treats a wide variety of conditions, from cat bite abscesses to injuries resulting from cars.

“Right now, we are seeing a lot of the dogs getting into porcupine quills, but y most common cases are dogs and kitt and cats with upset stomachs – vomiting diarrhea,” said O’Dea. Conveniently located near downtown ency Spokane on East Mission, the Emerg of the Clinic is directly supported by most veterinarians in the Spokane area.

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