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FALL 2015 • VOLUME 11 • ISSUE 3

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SCVIM intensive care tech meets physical, emotional needs

BY HANNAH BLICK, PETACULAR

Lauren Hallam wears a paw print necklace to work every day, reminding her of the commitment she has made to care for Colorado pets and their families.

“I wear it in memory of my golden retriever. It helps me remember how I’d want my dog cared for and to do the same for my patients.”

A certified veterinary technician, Hallam serves as the intensive care unit (ICU) support staff supervisor at Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCVIM). The SCVIM ICU is staffed 24/7 with at least two team members and constant access to a veterinarian. The team provides patients with continual care and assessments, including intravenous fluids, breathing treatments, oxygen support, lab testing and imaging. Hallam works 12-hour shifts on her feet, circling the room, checking on each patient in turn. “I am proud of the level of care we can provide. Our staff is trained in advanced procedures and we have access to boardcertified internal medicine veterinarians and the most up-to-date equipment,”

she said. It can be quite physically and emotionally demanding, but when we stay two or three hours extra because a patient needs us, it’s because we truly care and want to be there for them.”

Veterinary intensive care was a natural career path for Hallam: she fell in love with dogs in the fourth grade, when she first met her golden Copper. “He was my best friend,” she said. “I knew early on that I wanted to work with animals, and I don’t think I’ve ever had a job where I wasn’t working with dogs.”

Hallam’s team strives to create an emotionally calming and restful environment for both the pet patients and their families. “I’m so grateful that I get to do what I do,” she said. “While I look at my job as certainly helping dogs, I also give a lot of thought to caring for their people.”

Copper passed away at age 14 in 2007, at the same time Hallam graduated with her veterinary technician certification.

“I miss him, but I know my work honors him, and I’ll forever remember him as my first animal love.”

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Southern Colorado is proud to be the only hospital in Southern Colorado offering this progressive treatment. The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) chamber is designated for pets, and it accelerates the healing process for patients by delivering 100 percent pure oxygen under pressure. HBOT is useful in a variety of clinical situations and is most often given in combination with other modes of therapy. Here are a few examples of adjunctive therapy involving HBOT: • Pancreatitis • Infections • Nerve Damage • Fracture healing • Post-surgical recovery • Skin and tissue damage • Burns, ulcers and arthritis

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Certified veterinary technician Lauren Hallam serves as the intensive care unit (ICU) support staff supervisor at Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCVIM). She shares her home with her husband and two rescue dogs, including Evol, a 12-year-old mixed breed.

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Paws for the Cause 5K Fun Run & Festival Grab your leash and running shoes for a tail-wagging good time on September 26 at the Paws for the Cause 5K event, benefiting the Healing Pets Foundation!

Paws for the Cause schedule: 8:30–10 a.m. – race registration and packet pick up 9 – McGruff the Crime Dog arrives 10 – race, fun run and festival start 10:30 – military working dog demonstration 11:15 – awards and pet costume parade 11:30 – Canine Agility Demonstration Noon – CSPD Police Dog Demonstration 12:45 –1:45 p.m. – Veterinarian Forum Q & A

The 5K & Fun Run cost is $40 per person and one canine companion. Registration also includes a T-shirt, dog bandana, goody bag and snacks after the run. The festival is FREE and fun for the whole family! Register at healingpetsfoundation.org/5k.html.

The Healing Pets Foundation helps families that need advanced veterinary care but are unable to cover the costs. It supports veterinary care that restores pet quality of life and works to connect families with resources and advocate responsible, enduring pet care. Learn more about at healingpetsfoundation. org.

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All classes start at 12:30 p.m. at 2129 E. Boulder St. Contact Train with Trust Behavior Consultant Megan Phillips, BS, ADBC, at 719-377-0867 or megan@trainwithtrust.com, or visit trainwithtrust.com and lookwhatthecatbroughtin.org for more information. Sign up for the LWTCBI newsletter by texting “Kitty” to 42828 for event updates.

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Train with Trust: Preventing & Fixing Litter Box problems SEPTEMBER 20 & NOVEMBER 15 Although elimination outside of the litter box is the No.1 cat-behavior problem and among the top reasons cats lose their homes, there are many things owners can do to set cats up for litter box success! Whether or not your cat currently has trouble in this area, this interactive workshop will arm you with the facts about litter box issues.

Train with Trust: Feline Enrichment OCTOBER 4 Learn how to create an environment that keeps your cat active, healthy and happy. Help us make toys for shelter cats or your own cat!

NEW FOR FALL! Train with Trust: Introduction to clicker training for cats NOVEMBER 1 Clicker training is an effective method for training any animal. While popular with dogs, cat owners are less familiar with the benefits of positive reinforcement training for their feline friends. This hands-on workshop will teach you the how and why of clicking for cats.

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Holly Stevens was recently named manager of Look What The Cat Brought In’s (LWTCBI) weekly Kitty Love Café. The shelter opened the volunteer-run Café and art gallery in March. The community is invited to join Holly and her cat crew from 1–4:30 p.m. each Saturday at LWTCBI , 2129 E. Boulder St. Photo by John Kellackey, LWTCBI

Anewleaf: Feline shelter introduces Kitty Love Café manager, announces fall classes

BY HANNAH BLICK, PETACULAR

Fall means fresh starts at local feline shelter Look What The Cat Brought In (LWTCBI), including celebrating its first anniversary in a new location, 2129 E. Boulder St. The shelter kicked off the new season with an introduction: “We are very proud to announce that Holly Stevens has become our first Kitty Love Café manager,” said Ariel Heart, LWTCBI media and event coordinator.

The shelter opened the volunteer-run café and art gallery in March, and having Stevens on board will give the team more opportunity to coordinate community service and corporate sponsorships for the café.

Stevens attended the University of Colorado Boulder and has worked as both a restaurant manager, fulltime mom, and for the Pikes Peak Library District as a teen specialist, circulation trainer and volunteer coordinator. Stevens has two cats named Richard and Charlie. “I’m excited to be part of the shelter team and will work hard to make the café even more successful,” she said. Kitty Love Café is open to the public from 1–4:30 p.m. each Saturday. “Some people are unable to have cats in their homes due to allergies or rental restrictions; this is a great opportunity for them to spend time with our cats.”

LWTCBI is also teaming up again with Megan Phillips, BS, ADBC ,

owner of Train With Trust Behavior Consultants to host four, free feline education classes throughout the fall, including “Train with Trust: Introduction to clicker training for cats” on November 1. “We want to reinforce that a reward-based training system works, not punitive measures,” said LWTCBI founder and executive director Jennifer Nosler.

Shelter classes will address common cat issues, like litter box troubles.

“Often people wait until they’re at their wit’s end with the litter box before they come to us,” Nosler said. “If we can educate the community and cat owners about how to champion their cats in this area, we believe it will lead to fewer surrenders and more happy pet homes. Almost every litter box problem is completely fixable with some education and training.”

This is also the first year LWTCBI will be part of the annual IndyGive Campaign, which kicks off November 1. “We’re excited to work with other animal groups and make new connections with good people through the campaign,” Nosler said. The shelter is working toward raising the funds necessary to purchase its current building. “All of these fun things help support our mission of getting adoptable cats in homes and taking care of cats that won’t have quality of life without intervention,” Nosler said.

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American Kennel Club Meet the Breeds®

AMERICAN FOXHOUND One of America’s native breeds, the American Foxhound is also one of our rarest.

This tall hound sports a close, hard coat that can be any color. The Foxhound in this country is used for four purposes, thus calling for hounds of different characteristics: competitive field trial hounds and “trail” hounds (speed is most important), fox-hunting hounds (slow workers with good voices), and pack hounds (15 to 20 hounds or more, used by hunt clubs and farmers).

A LOOK BACK American Foxhounds developed from a line of dogs that were transported from England to the American colonies in 1650 by Robert Brooke, according to the researchers of the breed. Brooke eventually established a breeding and working pack of black-and-tan foxhounds in America. These hounds were the basis of several strains of American Hounds. Hounds from France and England were brought in to further develop the breed in the middle to late 1700s.

RIGHT BREED FOR YOU? This breed has the independent and stubborn streak that is found in other hound breeds as well. Their instinct is to hunt with little direction from humans. They won’t automatically see why they have to do things differently. Foxhounds who’ve been raised with other dogs, rather than a human family, can be difficult to train because they’ve bonded more with their pack than with people. They will need time, attention, and training to help them get used to life as a family dog. Like all dogs, Foxhounds need to be socialized early in life and be exposed when young to many different people, dogs, sights, sounds, and experiences.

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Celebrating 15 Years in Colorado springs DEAR MISS KITTY, I love to pet my cat but sometimes it seems like he’s avoiding me. Sometimes he even swats at me when I chase after him! How can he be so mean when I’m just trying to pet him?

Reach down, rub the cat with your palm from head to tail — that’s all there is to petting a cat, right? If you could ask cats, they might have something else to say about petting.

Have you ever watched someone pet a cat, only to have the cat hunch down with eyes scrunched shut and ears flat? If cats freeze, flatten their ears and close their eyes tightly, they are sending a clear message that your petting technique could be improved.

The best technique for petting a cat is to start by simply asking if the cat wants to be petted! Not all cats want to be touched but they all appreciate having choices. As Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy says, “Let the cat pet you!”

Some have had bad experiences with hands in the past. Some may be overly sensitive to touch. Some might not feel well.

Whatever the reason, asking first is the most polite, and effective, approach.

You can offer a finger or knuckle or, Jackson-Galaxy-style, the bow of your eyeglasses. Then “listen” for the answer by waiting a bit for positive body language that says the cat is ready for petting.

Cats who want to be petted will move toward you, even if it’s just a small lean in. Their eyes will be soft, with normal-sized pupils (unless it’s low light).

A slow blink will tell you they feel safe with you. Their ears and whiskers will be forward. If they choose to touch you, you’ve been given the green light.

Many cats do not like to have their heads patted but will do just fine starting at their shoulders. Lightly run your palm down their backs to the tail. Another option is the tickle technique: lightly drumming your fingers down the spine to the tail. This works especially well for a cat that doesn’t know you.

Cats will tell you when they like what you’re doing. The best indicator is pushing back a little when you offer your hand. When you get to the base of the tail and the cats push back up into elevator tail position, rest assured they are telling you they appreciate your touch.

The act of petting should also include letting the cat come to you and rubbing on your legs, or arms if you’re sitting down. In cat language, this means you are officially part of the cat colony and they trust you enough to behave like another cat friend. Of course, purring and kneading can also go along with rubbing and pushing back into your hand. In cat language, that is the highest compliment of all.

Sara Ferguson is the Director of Happy Cats Haven, a rescue center for abandoned cats and kittens. HCH cats live in comfy colonies to help them recover from being left behind and blossom into their true personalities, making Happy Cats a happy place for adopters to visit too. Visit happycatshaven.com for more resources and information.

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Do good, do Dogly App supports local mill dog rescue

BY HANNAH BLICK, PETACULAR

Jessica Dyer posted a photo of her 1-year-old boxer Pepper on the Dogly app, and it was selected to award a grant to an animal organization of her choice. Dyer had the $500 grant donated to National Mill Dog Rescue, which used it to fund a surgery for a local foster dog. Photo courtesy Jessica Dyer

This is the story of how a 1-year-old boxer in the south named Pepper used a mobile app to help a 7-year-old foster black lab named Nami in the Rocky Mountains get a much-needed surgery to retain her eyesight.

Pepper lives with her owner Jessica Dyer, an elementary school teacher in northern Georgia. Dyer discovered the free Dogly mobile app through her Instagram account. “It was a chance to use the hobby I was already doing — taking an insane amount of photos of my fur baby — and using it as a

tool to give back to dogs in desperate situations,” she said.

Dogly is available for both Android and iOS devices and allows users to create, discover, and share photos of dogs. Users can “love” photos and make their creativity count by playing for their favorite animal rescue or shelter. Dyer started using the app at the beginning of the summer. “It’s super easy to use; you can even add graphics to your pictures in the app.”

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spirit and give a grant in the user’s name. After one of Pepper’s photos was chosen, Dyer chose to have the $500 Dogly Do Good grant donated to the National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR), based in Peyton, Colo.

“I did a ton of research before I landed on a shelter. I wanted one that truly spoke to me,” Dyer said. “Dog mills are a scary reality in our country.

NMDR’s story of Lily, its first rescue, brought me to tears. I knew after reading that story that they would be the shelter I played for.”

The NMDR team knew exactly how to use its first Dogly grant. “NMDR rescued Nami, pregnant, off a roadside in Kansas, but no one wanted to adopt her because of her medical issues,” said Sunny Weber, NMDR volunteer.

Nami has an autoimmune disease that destroys tear ducts and eventually causes blindness. In June, surgeons in Denver were able to direct a salivary gland from the dog’s mouth to the conjunctiva of the eye, which the Dogly grant helped fund. Now, Nami’s eyes are lubricated by her saliva and she is considered adoptable since she doesn’t require extensive care and daily eye drops.

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“We want to thank (Dyer) for making this connection for us; it was very generous and incredibly sweet of her to choose our organization to receive the grant,” Weber said. “Dogly is doing something very progressive that will only help small organizations that don’t have access to resources they need to fulfill their missions.

NMDR is so thankful for any funding that helps us get these dogs out of abominable situations and into loving, healthy homes.”

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Pet Events SEPTEMBER 8 Dog-Friendly Gardening Class

7 p.m. at Pikes Peak Library District – Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Get great ideas for reducing dog problems and unwanted behaviors in the yard. For more information, call 719-233-8899.

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War Dog Memorial Adoption Fair 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

No Hound Unhomed Adoption Fair

10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

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Pooches in Pink PETacular 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Garden of the Gods Expo Area, entrance off 30th Street PETacular is teaming up with Susan G. Komen Colorado South for a walk, vendors, demonstrations, entertainment and more! For more information, call 719-476-1618.

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Pawtoberfest brings animal lovers and dogs together for a fun run/walk and festival. Benefiting Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. For more information, call 719-473-1747 or visit pawtoberfest.org.

Paws for the Cause 5K Fun Run & Festival 10 a.m.: race start; 11 a.m.: festival at Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine, 5520 N. Nevada Ave. Fun for the whole family, with food, prizes, vendors and more!

Benefiting Healing Pets Foundation.

For more information, visit healingpetsfoundation.org/5k.html or imvets.com/5k.

Pawtoberfest Fun Run/Walk & Festival

AWR Cat Tails Rescue Adoption Fair

10 a.m.–3 p.m. at Bear Creek Regional Park, 245 Bear Creek Rd., west side.

10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

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Freedom Service Dogs 6 –9 p.m. at The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W. Bijou St. Guest speaker/best-selling author Jay Kopelman will discuss his books and his work helping returning veterans adjust to a non-combat environment. For more information, call 303-922-6231 or visit freedomservicedogs.org.

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War Dog Memorial Adoption Fair

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AWR Cat Tails Rescue Adoption Fair 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

OCTOBER 24

10 a.m. –4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

OCTOBER 10

Dog and Cat First Aid/CPR Training

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue

10 a.m. –4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

For more information, call 719-629-9273.

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10 a.m. –2 p.m. at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbot Ln. Cost is $55, including book, DVD and Red Cross certificate. For more information, call 719-495-6083.

AWR Cat Tails Rescue Adoption Fair 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Pet Pantry & Dog Wash, 5148 N. Academy Blvd.

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You’ve heard the arguments: crates are cruel and should not be used; you must crate train every dog. So, to crate or not Peggy Swager to crate? The answer lies in how a crate is used.

Many dogs can adapt well to using a crate, which can be traced back to the canine’s history as a den animal. Den behavior allows a dog to feel secure and happy in a den-type environment, like a crate. However, crating can become a negative experience when misused.

When crating your dog, it is important to introduce the habit gradually. As you first teach a dog to like a crate, be sure to avoid isolating your dog while it’s in the crate. For example, crate the dog in a high-traffic room in the home or a space in which you can hang out with it for a few

hours. After the dog gets used to its family being around, you can begin to leave the dog alone. Soon, it won’t mind staying in a crate when you aren't immediately available.

Crates are often misused as a form of punishment. Reminiscent of a child being told to go to his or her room after acting out, this technique is not an effective tool for training pets. A dog will always need a positive association with its crate — even if your dog knows it did something you disapprove of, don’t put it in a crate for punishment.

I had a foster named Shilo who hated crates because a previous owner had put her in a crate after being punished. Shilo quickly associated the crate with negativity and never felt secure inside a crate. If I offered a treat to try and coax her into the crate, she’d run off. If I did manage to get her in the crate, she’d fret the entire time. Eventually, through systematic desensitization, Shilo not only got over her fear of the crate, she began to go

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Crates can be handy when a dog is too young to be trusted alone inside a house. I don’t recommend leaving a dog less than a year old unattended inside a house. Some are tenacious chewers before their first birthdays, and I’ve heard too many stories of young dogs dying after chewing through electrical cords. Additionally, dogs under age 1 are experiencing the most intense part of their adolescence.

That can result in destructive behaviors when the dog roams the house without guidance. Using a crate can often keep these unwanted habits from developing.

While it isn’t a wrong to crate a dog inside the house while you are gone, dog owners need to avoid over-crating.

How much is too much varies from dog to dog. Some dogs will tolerate many hours in a crate, while others will not.

If you have a more active dog that you need to crate, make sure you give the dog plenty of exercise before asking for extra crating time.

Crates can be used as housetraining tools, however, you need to mind a few rules. Trainers will caution you to not select too large of a crate, which invites a dog to sleep in one end and potty in the other. The best-sized crate is bigger than the immediate sleeping area, but not by much. A crate more than twice the sleeping area size is too large. However, a dog needs room to sleep in a crate away from any accident it might have. Even

reliably house-trained dogs can end up with unexpected distress. If the dog has no choice but to lay in a mess too many times, the experience can result in a dog not trying to keep the crate clean. Dogs that chronically mess in a crate require specialized training to re-establish their natural den habits of keeping their sleeping area clean.

Whether you are a fan of crating or not, I believe all dogs need to be crate trained, as many eventually need to stay overnight at a veterinarian clinic. Crate-trained dogs will be less distressed in this situation, while dogs that have never been crate will be fearful of not only an unfamiliar place, but also of being trapped in a confined area.

I once owned a beloved Jack Russell Terrier named Cookie. One day, on a walk, a large dog that had escaped its pen rushed up and grabbed my dog in his mouth. If I didn’t have a leash on the dog, she’d have been lost forever.

Cookie need to spend the night at an emergency vet hospital. Once home, she’d sometimes awake from my lap startled and run to her crate. She stayed there until she felt safe enough to come out. Psychologically, she did recover from that attack, and I think having a crate that felt safe to hide in for a while helped. Crating can be a wonderful tool to make life easier on both you and your dog.

Peggy Swager is a dog trainer and behaviorist. Her newest book is “Rescue Your Dog from Fear.” For more resources and information on crate training, visit peggyswager.com.

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