PETacular Spring 2014

SPRING 2014 • VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 1

Celebrate 10 yEaRs

of PETacular!

Internal medicine hospital has heart Meet Trapper, cancer survivor and champion

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straight from the horse’s mouth: Equine dental care

Published by The Gazette

SPRING ISSUE:

April 1, 2014

30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

President & Publisher Dan Steever Vice President, Advertising Brad Howard Editor, PETacular Hannah Blick Graphic Designer Gina Pietramale Special Sections Supervisor ReneĂŠ Maisel Local Community Sales Manager Erik Carlson To advertise: 636-0325

PEtacular turns 10 ............................. 3 Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine ............... 4 Myth vs. truth: How to train your kitten ...................... 5 Straight from the horse’s mouth: Equine dental care essential for horse health .................................. 6 Save the Date: Yappy Days & Pooches in Pink........... 7 A story of HOPE ................................ 8 Ask the vet: What is GDV? ................. 9 Meet trapper: Cancer survivor and champion ................................ 10 Obituary: Soria Kellogg ................... 11 Pet Food Recipes ........................... 13 A HSPPR success story ................. 15 Breed Bio: Australian Shepherd ...... 16 Pet Pantry and Dog Wash celebrates 2 years .......................... 18

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PETacular Turns 10:

Magazine looks to grow under Gazette’s leadership

By HAnnAH BLICK  PETACuLAr

In 2004, Forbes named Colorado Springs America’s Most Pet-Friendly City; later that year, PETacular was born.

The brainchild of two Colorado Springs women, Audree Grubesic and Kelly Nesbit, PETacular magazine started as a way to promote sponsors, vendors, contests and events that were a part of the first family pet expo in Colorado Springs in Fall 2004. The women promised a second issue featuring the winners of a photo contest on the cover, and the rest is history.

Over the next ten years, Grubesic and Nesbit watched the quarterly publication grow, even through challenges like the 2009 economic recession.

“We are so grateful and proud to see the success of so many small pet businesses that started around the

WHERE LOVE IS FOUND

time PETacular was born,” Nesbit said. “(They) have become close friends and like family to us over the years.”

They saw the community rally to help families and animals affected by the tragic wildfires in 2012 and 2013, proving yet again that Colorado Springs loves its pets.

“No matter what your age, career, personality or background, ask someone to talk about their pet and you will meet with an enthusiastic compassionate heartfelt response — always proving that our pets make all the difference in our lives,” Nesbit said.

PETacular has come a long way, and starting with this issue, it has been acquired by The Gazette, a local, daily newspaper and media service provider.

Reneé Maisel, special sections supervisor at The Gazette, said she

and Grubesic began discussing The Gazette acquiring PETacular in Fall 2013. It took five months to work out all the details, but Maisel said she is excited for The Gazette to be involved in the pet niché.

“We really want people to engage on social media, to reach out to us and interact with other pet owners in our community,” Maisel said.

Nesbit said she is excited about how much PETacular will grow under The Gazette’s stewardship — with more resources, staff and systems in place.

“We couldn’t be happier that The Gazette team has embraced the need to continue and share pet education and news, and to provide a resource that can help so many pet non-profit organizations in our community,” Nesbit said.

Happy birthday, PETacular!

(From LEFT) AudrEE GruBEsIC And KELLy nEsBIT PosE AT A 2009 yAPPy Hour EvEnT AT THE GArdEn oF THE Gods TrAdInG PosT. THE Two womEn sTArTEd PETACuLAr mAGAzInE In 2004 And HAvE sEEn IT Grow ovEr THE PAsT dECAdE. Photo courtesy of Kelly Nesbit

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Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine: Clinic focuses on quality care, technology for pets and owners

BY HANNAH BLICK  PETACULAR

When Chris and Stephanie Marsh adopted their newest Yorkshire Terrier in July 2012, they didn’t have to think too hard for the perfect name.

“When we adopted Mac, we thought naming after Dr. McReynolds was a fitting tribute to a man who has helped our family so much,” Chris Marsh, small-business owner, said.

Chris McReynolds, doctor of veterinary medicine and diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DVM , DACVIM), founded Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCVIM), the first internal medicine specialty service in Colorado Springs, in 1999.

McReynolds treated the Marshes’ dog Freddie, for several years before he passed away in 2012. He made Freddie’s last few years of life a joy for the Marsh family as he gave Freddie the attention and care he deserved, no matter the chaos of the day.

Chris Marsh said he is grateful to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at SCVIM who have helped care for all four of his Yorkshire Terriers since 2006. Some of his dogs have had minor issues; others have had more lengthy and involved health problems, but he said the SCVIM team has always come through with treatment options.

“The combination of state-of-theart technology and smart people who know how to use it is powerful,” Chris Marsh said. “They also know how to deal with humans; to help you know how to make caring and compassionate decisions when it comes to your pets.”

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK SCVIM is an internal medicine hospital located within the Veterinary Specialty Center. The four doctors in the practice are all certified by the American College of Veterinary

Southern Colorado

VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE

Our Services and Specialties: • Cancer treatment • Stents • Video Endoscopy • Ultrasound • Echocardiogram • In-house CT Scans • Heart Disease • Kidney Disease • Liver Disease • Lung Disease

• Gastroenterology • Diabetes • Hormone Disorders • 24 Hour Critical Care • Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Our Real Specialty is Caring Our Veterinarians

Chris McReynolds, DVM, DACVIM Karin Cannizzo, DVM, DACVIM

Brad Hines, DVM, DACVIM Macon Miles, DVM, DACVIM

Board Certified By the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Located inside the Veterinary Specialty Center

5520 N. Nevada Ave #110 • www.imvets.com

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NEWfOUNDLAND MIx PUPPY KEVIN IS ENCOURAgED BY CERTIfIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN CHRISTINA KNAjDL BEfORE RECEIVINg TREATMENT IN THE HYPERBARIC OxYgEN THERAPY CHAMBER AT SCVIM. Photo courtesy of Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Internal Medicine and work exclusively with dogs and cats. The staff at SCVIM cover specialties like endocrinology, oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, immune disease, and any complex illness that would require a vet to refer a patient to a specialist. This is much like when a primary care doctor sends a human patient to a specialist.

Because SCVIM knows your pet’s health doesn’t take weekends off, it provides 24-hour intensive hospitalization with nurses and doctors on site. The intensive care unit is always attended so pets are never left alone, and staff is able to re-evaluate pets and adjust treatments if needed on weekends.

Kirsta Scherff-Norris, wildlife biologist at Colorado Springs Utilities, knows first-hand how imperative timing can be. The first time she had to take her then fiveyear-old Australian Shepherd Trapper into SCVIM for what turned out to be an autoimmune disorder, staff stayed late into the night making sure Trapper would pull through.

“If we hadn’t gotten him in and they hadn’t stayed late, he wouldn’t have made it,” she said. “It was really

touch and go; they pulled him back from the brink.”

Trapper has been back a number of times, for everything from a liver infection to lymphoma, and SCVIM has treated him for it all. The resilient canine has even gone on to win several national titles in agility competitions with the American Kennel Club.

BEDSIDE MANNER Karin Cannizzo loves her job, and it shows. Cannizzo, doctor of veterinary medicine at SCVIM , does not hide behind an overbearing or abrasive ego as accomplished doctors tend to do, but instead, her passion for loving and serving pets and their owners comes across in honest conversation, with a touch of light-hearted humor.

And this is the way it is with all four doctors whose names are on the front door at SCVIM. Including McReynolds and Cannizzo, Macon Miles and Brad Hines, doctors of veterinary medicine, also serve a roster of furry patients each day. Cannizzo said she considers it a luxury to mesh so well with her patients and fellow internists.

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Myth vs.

Truth: How to train your kitten

By Sara FerguSon  Happy CaTS Haven

Kittens are lovable, fun and easy to care for, right? Not always!

You can turn your sweet, purring baby into a frightened scaredy-cat with just a few wrong moves in a matter of weeks. The good news is you can make sure your kittens remain loving, confident companions with a few simple techniques.

MYTH: Kittens should be adopted alone and as young as possible so they’ll bond with their humans.

TRUTH: Kittens taken by themselves from their families before 8 –12 weeks may feel abandoned during the workday, which can lead to illness, depression or unwanted behaviors. Also, they may not learn to be gentle and respectful with other animals. Kittens grow up more confident, have better play skills and entertain themselves better if adopted in pairs. It’s also illegal for a shelter or pet store to adopt out a kitten under 8 weeks old in Colorado.

MYTH: New kittens can go right in the middle of your household … they will adapt to the noise and activity.

TRUTH: A kitten that is overwhelmed by a new environment might become fearful, shut down or defensive. Kitten hearing is 30 percent more sensitive than that of puppies, so a single loud noise can do a lot of damage. Create adaptable, confident kittens by introducing new sounds, sights and smells very gradually. Give them a safe place to start out but gently introduce them to people and other animals when they’re ready.

An occupied kitten is a happy, wellbehaved kitten.

Join us for a Kitty Kindergarten Class!

Spring class: • 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 • Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 • Free to Happy Cats and HSPPR adopters or a suggested donation of $20 for others

Photo courtesy of of Happy Cats Haven.

For more information or to register, please visit HappyCatsHaven.org or call 719-635-5000

MYTH: If kittens do something wrong, they’re being spiteful and must be punished.

TRUTH: Kittens are sensitive little beings with simple emotions. Even a harsh word may make them afraid of the very people they love. Instead, use positive training and redirection to set them up for success. All cats love to be told when they do things right with a simple, “Good kitty!”

MYTH: Kittens love to play with your hands.

TRUTH: This one is true! However, this teaches your kitten that hands (and possibly feet) are for attacking, which might be cute when they are tiny but set them up for aggression as adults.

Using cat toys will keep playtime fresh every day, teach them to be gentle … and save your fingers!

For more tips, visit gazette.com/Pets.

A rescue & adoption center for homeless cats & kittens.

Come visit our

Happy Cat Shop

for cat-tested cat gear, including locally made scratchers & trees built using repurposed & recycled materials. All proceeds go to support our cats and kittens.

Now offering Kitten Kindergarten classes on how NOT to ruin your kitten.

Please call to reserve your space!

1412 S. 21st. Street • Colorado Springs, CO 80904 719.635.5000 • www.HappyCatsHaven.org Petacular

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vet central

Austin Bluffs Animal Clinic 4323 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 598-7879

www.AustinBluffsAnimalClinic.com Richard Monyek, DVM Eli Layman, DVM

Black Forest Veterinary Clinic 12655 Black Forest Rd. Suite 118 Black Forest, CO 80908 (719) 495-3666

www.BlackForestVetClinic.com Ted H. Mohr, DVM Rick E. Coufal, DVM Amy C. Mueller, DVM

Healthy Companions Preventive Pet Care Scott Marx perforMS an occluSal adjuStMent on a horSe’S Bite in March.

Photos courtesy of Advance Equine Dentistry.

Dental care crucial for

horse health

By Scott Marx  advance equine dentiStry

Dentistry is an important, often neglected and misunderstood, part of regular horse care. We can’t see their teeth so we might tend to forget about them or think they are not important. Dental issues, however, cause pain and might lead to other health and performance problems.

The normal mature horse has 36 – 44 teeth. The incisors and premolars initially are deciduous teeth (baby teeth/caps) replaced by adult teeth.

The molars, which are behind the premolars, come in as adult teeth.

Horse teeth grow to their maximum length by about age seven and continue to erupt in order to replace the tooth lost from hours of chewing very abrasive feeds. Eventually, if the horse lives long enough, the teeth will wear out or be lost.

The physical characteristics of horse teeth lead to frequent dental issues. The most commonly recognized problem is sharp enamel points. Malocclusions (dental overgrowths), broken teeth, loose teeth, and abscessed teeth are frequently diagnosed. Periodontal

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5310 Montebello Lane Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: (719) 465-3137

www.HealthyCompanionsPPC.com Amy Neidig, DVM

North Powers Animal Hospital 5470 Powers Center Pt., Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-1222

www.npahvet.com Russell Welfare, DVM

St. Francis Animal Hospital Located in Briargate 8834 N. Union Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-3443

www.FrancisVet.net

Kim Kaufer, DVM Kerri Mozinski, DVM

Northgate Animal Hospital Scott Marx, dvM

disease is also surprisingly prevalent and recognized as the most common cause of equine tooth loss. Studies have shown about 60 percent of horses over age 15 have some degree of periodontal disease.

Why is this information important to the horse owner? First, dental disease is painful and might cause

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12225 Voyager Pkwy #12 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 481-3080

www.NorthgateAnimalHospital.net Laura J. Scott, DVM

Gwen Carlson, DVM

BOARD CERTIFIED By ThE AmERCIAn COllEgE OF VETERInARIAn InTERnAl mEDICInE non-profit

Lee Bathelt started as a volunteer, became volunteer coordinator, and is now a board member. Robbyn Winburn began volunteering one shift a week, and is now a full staff member.

Both have adopted dogs through the store!

5520 N. Nevada Ave. #110 Volunteer recruiting is continuous. There is easily enough work to require 3-4 staffers on Colorado Springs, CO 80918 every shift. The fact that their dogs are welcome (719) 272-4004 in the store is a real draw for volunteers. It also Southern Colorado www.Imvets.com is a reason many people enjoy shopping at VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE non-profit RHUB---they get their “doggy fix!”

It’s a rare Chris Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM Lee Bathelt started as a volunteer, became bout a year ago, Marcy McReynolds, day there isn’t at least one dog on duty MArxas PErforMS An inciSor rESTorATion on is DElbErT in MArcH. Karin Cannizzo, DVM, DACVIM volunteer coordinator, and now a board Linda Hoover, and Terra Kraettli greeter. member. Robbyn Winburn began volunteering decided it was time to do what they’d been

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Brad Hines, DVM, DACVIM Macon Miles, DVM, DACVIM

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dreaming about---open a new type of non-profit Theand store donatedchewing, thrift store abnormal decreased thrift store to fund animal rescue welfaresells typical groups. Their vision was items---gently a more upscale used (and new) clothing, purses, feed efficiency, weight loss, and version of a traditional thrift store.

Rescued shoes, furniture, decorative items, books, CDs, Hearts Unique Boutique started accepting premature loss. Second, mouth DVDs, kitchen items, pet supplies, tooth and jewelry. donations and officially opened in February 2013. pain can result in performance There are also antiques and collectibles. Donors

COmPOUnDED mEDICInE FOR PETS

There are thrift stores all over the country receive a receipt for taxissues. purposes.

Select Horses thatnew frequently supporting animal rescue groups and shelters. merchandise is purchased resale, including Some are run by a group or shelter, and fund tossfor their head, resist turning one gifts andlarger pet supplies. Diapers and belly bands only themselves. Other stores benefit to dog take a lead, or numbers of groups. Still others, as Cause forsuch dogs are made by direction, volunteers,refuse as are for Paws in Lincoln, Nebraska, fund a smaller have other bitting issues and and cat Marcy beds using recycled fabrics. During might be number of groups. When Linda learned of Cause for Paws nearly years ago, a furnitureexperiencing the 2summer, annex was opened in Quality dental pain. they went there and met withthe the owner. same She strip mall, allowing for the storage of shared her expertise freely, and was truly an dental care often reduces or more furniture, seasonal items and donated pet inspiring example. Given the success of Cause eliminates these problems. for Paws, it reinforced their intention food. to go that direction in their new venture.

The medicine Shoppe #0437 2431 N. Union Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (719) 630-3154

www.medicineShoppe.com

A thorough oral examination is

one shift a week, and is now a full staff member.

Both have adopted through the That store! cheek teeth isdogs inadequate.

Volunteer recruiting is continuous. There is technique is equivalent to your easily enough work to require 3-4 staffers on every shift. The fact that their dogs are welcome dentist in your mouth, or in the store is not a reallooking draw for volunteers.

It also is a reasona many people enjoy shopping ata finger using light, and just rubbing RHUB---they get their “doggy fix!” It’s a rare dayaround, there isn’tthen at least one dog on duty as saying, “Everything greeter.

is fine.” Following a complete

The store sells typical donated thrift store items---gently used (and clothing, purses, examination thenew) appropriate dental shoes, furniture, decorative items, books, CDs, procedures are performed.

DVDs, kitchen items, pet supplies, and jewelry.

There are also antiques and collectibles. Donors Horses should receive a receipt generally for tax purposes.

Selecthave new a merchandise is purchased for resale, including dental examination and any required gifts and pet supplies. Diapers and belly bands for work dogs are made by volunteers, as are dog annually.

Horses under age and cat beds using recycled fabrics. During nine, especially performance the summer, a furniture annex was opened horses, in the same strip mall, allowing for the storage of and geriatrics might benefit from more furniture, seasonal items and donated pet food. more frequent care because their

Gene Bockrath R.Ph. The long-delayed website recently launched, he key to knowing where they All three founding women are experienced in the basis of quality dentistry. This marketing retail, and are active animal forandpeople locally andin around e of rescue groups in the area, with opportunities rescue and rehabilitation, which are essential requires sedation, a full mouth to running support oursuch groups causes. have as many members. They the country for a store as this. and Their personal Toidea feature your clinic in Vet Central, Thelight, long-delayed launched, contacts in thelinks, local rescue community were the key to knowing where they are educational also. at under the radar. The is There can change quickly. speculum, bright and a website mirror.recentlyteeth wanted to focus their efforts. With the abundance of rescue groups in the area, with opportunities for people locally and around m, as well as extracontact fund-raisingstefani.rackley@gazette.com the country to support our groups and causes.

RHUB generally funds some of those who don’t have as many members.

They Please don’t forget about your horse’s The common “examination” practice Come to Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique—it do an outstanding job, but often operate somewhat under the radar. The idea is There are educational links, also. truly is a great place to donate and a fun place teeth, you will both be happier! of rubbing a finger on the first two to have someone else doing extra publicity for them, as well as extra fund-raising Come to Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique—it on their behalf. c supporter of two larger groups to shop! truly is a great place to donate and a fun place al approach to dog rescue, All RHUB is an enthusiastic supporter of two larger groups to shop! that take an exceptional approach to dog rescue, All ning and Lucky Dog Rescue.

Breed Rescue & Training and Lucky Dog Rescue. their custody, they go through When a dog comes into their custody, they go through positive reinforcement training. This practice aids training. This practice aids a successful adoption rate. Both groups help the rate. Both groups help the new owners address any issues that might arise, to ny issues that might arise, to prevent the dog from being returned.

In addition to dog rescues, Rescued Hearts helps cat, horse, reptile, eing returned.

In addition to rabbit, and exotic rescues, as well as Hamlett Spay and Hearts helps cat, horse, reptile, Neuter Clinic.

A non-profit thrift store es, as well•as Hamlett Spay and 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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SAVE THE DATE Yappy Days

The women of Rescued Hearts are closely involved

funding animal rescue/welfare groups

in the rescue community, and continually network • Saturday, June 14 to arrange transport, find foster homes, rescue animals in IvywildSchool.com need, and connect animals in need with • Ivywild School, 1604 S. Cascade Avenue, those who can help them.

RHUB is about more than just retail sales. There are

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for customers to summertime meet the groups the Yappy Days are here again! Join usopportunities for this pet-friendly, store supports. These events usually involve food, event at Bristol Brewery in the Ivywild School.

Guests are welcome to drink and music! Some events are educational, others are outright fundraisers. Adoption fairs are bring their furry friends for both indoor and outdoor entertainment, vendor held. Lucky Dog Rescue had 2 fairs and adopted 6 dogs!

Both Breeder Release Adoptionone Service, booths, competitions, demonstrations, and quality time enjoying of the a mill dog rescue group based in Bon Carbo, and Pals Forever have also done adoptions at the store. RHUB also collects donations of pet food, which are newest creative spaces in our community.

re he od, al, re ed ce, d Pals Forever have done • 11:30 a.m.also – 3:30 p.m. nations of pet food, which are

can make a difference in the lives of rescued animals.

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distributed to the groups.

RHUB held a fundraiser for a group each month until the first grant checks were issued. One fundraiser was a silent auction for Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue. It had already been planned for June, but when they took in horses from the Black Forest Fire, the need became even greater. Bids came from as far away as Washington and Michigan. There also were wine tastings for Lucky Dog Rescue, a garden plant and statuary sale for Happy Cats Haven, a Pass the Puppy Party for a wolf-dog pup from Indigo Mountain, and desserts at a “Talk with the Trainers” from All Breed Rescue & Training.

Pooches in Pink PETacular • Saturday, September 6 • Garden of the Gods Park

The mix of personalities and skills that are drawn to be a part of this all-volunteer until the first grant checks were organization are its true strength. Susan Sterritt and Cathy Zapien joined long Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue. It before the doors opened. Initially, Susan became a board member, but now The Pooches are ready — are you?

PETacular is teaming upCathy withand the works special events, along with Terra. Cathy, the first full staffer is y took in horses from the Black truly the queen of the back room and master of clothes pricing! ds came Susan from as away as G. far Komen Foundation of Southeastern Colorado for this exciting, tastings for Lucky event.

Dog Rescue, outdoor The day before the 2014 Race for the Cure, all the pink party Haven, a Pass the Puppy Party 20 fall 2013 animals will gather in beautiful Garden of the Gods Park for a day of live erts at a “Talk with the Trainers”

entertainment and the chance to give back. A portion of all proceeds will be donated the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. to be a part of this to all-volunteer

t and Cathy Zapien joined long me a board member, butreserve now Don’t wait — your booth space today for these peta. Cathy, the first full staffer is friendly events!

Contact Stefani Rackley at 719-636-0325 or othes pricing!

stefani.rackley@gazette.com.

Volunteer

Donate 3314 Austin Bluffs Pkwy

west of Academy

466-9797

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A story of

HOPE

By Tina JOnEs & JErry COnsTanTinO  HOPE animal assisTEd CrisEs rEsPOnsE

It has been said that a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.

In Greeley, Colo., a child strokes the willing golden retriever’s soft fur while she talks of her family’s loss of everything in the flooding. She seems thrilled to be, for a short while at least, in an easier place as she sits and pets one of the HOPE comfort dogs deployed to her school.

At the Washington Navy Yard, where a shooter took 13 lives in

September, 34 HOPE dog teams from 10 states were on the scene for five weeks after the tragedy. They were there at the request of the Navy to offer comfort to those many in need.

This is the story of HOPE Animal Assisted Crises Response (AACR) and how the power of the human-animal bond can help heal. It is also the story of how a new chapter is being COnTinuEd On PagE 12

Tina JOnEs and HOndO POsE aT THE BlaCK FOrEsT FEsTival in augusT. THE Pair marCHEd in THE FEsTival’s ParadE alOng wiTH FirsT rEsPOndErs TO THE BlaCK FOrEsT FirE, wHiCH ClaimEd TwO livEs and nEarly 500 HOmEs in JunE. Photos courtesy of HOPE AACR.

SPRING FEVER PARK PLAY COlOradO sPrings dOg runs Hiking areas where dogs are allowed off-leash if kept under control

Garden of the Gods Park: 3130 N. 30th Street; area east of Rock Ledge Ranch and south of Gateway Road Red Rock Canyon Open Space: High Street; designated Dog Loop trail areas south of main parking lot Palmer Park: 3650 Maizeland Road; Yucca Flats

COlOradO sPrings dOg ParKs Fenced areas where dogs are allowed off-leash if kept under control

Bear Creek Dog Park: 21st and Rio Grande streets Cheyenne Meadows Dog Park: Native grass area off Charmwood and Canoe Creek drives Palmer Dog Park: 3650 Maizeland Road; baseball field, 0.3 miles from Maizeland entrance Rampart Dog Park: 8270 Lexington Drive and Union Boulevard, located just east of the baseball diamond Woof Ranch Dog Park: Wolf Ranch Community near North Powers Boulevard and Research Parkway – springsgov.com

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WHAT IS GDV?

Preventative gastric surgery could save your dog’s life

By RuSSell WelfARe  NORTH POWeRS ANIMAl HOSPITAl

Dakota, a six-year-old Great Dane, had walked in the door with his mom about ten minutes earlier. What had started as him constantly turning to look at his belly had progressed to discomfort, then drooling, then retching without producing anything and finally his belly began to distend.

We rushed him in for an X-ray and diagnosed him with gastric dilatationvolvulus (GDV).

Commonly called “bloat,” GDV happens when a dog’s stomach (gastric) fills with gas (dilatation) and flips on itself (volvulus). This cuts off blood and oxygen to the stomach, which rapidly begins to die. The scariest part is this happens very quickly, and without surgery, leads to death in anywhere from minutes to hours. If it happens at 3 a.m., you want to be at the emergency room at 3:05.

While any dog can develop GDV, the condition is most commonly seen in large breed, deep-chested dogs. Studies indicate some likely predisposing factors, like having a first-degree relative with bloat, eating and drinking rapidly and exercising directly after eating. Recently, stress has also been explored as a contributing factor. Dogs that are anxious, hyper or nervous are probably at additional risk.

While GDV is clearly a very scary problem, there is good news. It can be prevented with a procedure called a prophylactic gastropexy. A gastropexy is the surgical attachment of the stomach to the bodywall. This stops the stomach from flipping on itself so that the oxygen and blood flow don’t get cut off. This procedure effectively eliminates the chance of a GDV occurring.

So how do you know if this is something worth considering for your dog? There are multiple websites that list more susceptible breeds, but it is important to remember that this can happen in any breed. I recommend this procedure for most active, medium breed dogs and almost all large breed dogs. Many lists miss at

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RuSSell WelfARe, DVM

least one breed that I have treated or seen treated for GDV — none of the lists are complete. This surgery is safe, effective and does not have any side effects when performed on a healthy dog by a competent surgeon.

I prefer to perform it at the same time I perform a spay or neuter, although this is not a necessity. This allows for minimal time under anesthesia and makes the procedure much more cost effective. Likewise, it makes sense to do a surgery while your dog is healthy and stable versus waiting until your dog is compromised by a GDV crisis.

Does this mean that if you don’t have the procedure done your dog will get GDV ? Of course not. Many medium and large breed dog owners opt not to have a prophylactic gastropexy performed and never see a GDV. But the bottom line is that you do not know if your dog is going to develop GDV until it does, and then you are heading to the emergency room, expecting a bill that is typically several thousand dollars, with no guarantee that your dog will survive.

A prophylactic gastropexy is an excellent preventative option that prevents this.

Dakota’s mom brought him in when she first saw his stomach distending.

Thankfully, we were able to rush him into surgery and get everything back into the right place. He did develop an abnormal heart rhythm after surgery, due to the toxins that build up when tissue does not have adequate blood flow. But with some close support and the right medications he returned to his normal, happy self.

GASTRIC DIlATATION-VOlVuluS (GDV) CAN OCCuR WHeN A DOG’S STOMACH fIllS WITH GAS AND flIPS ON ITSelf, CuTTING Off BlOOD AND OxyGeN TO THe STOMACH. THIS IS MOST COMMON IN lARGe BReeD DOGS, BuT CAN Be PReVeNTeD WITH A PROCeDuRe CAlleD PROPHylACTIC GASTROPexy, WHICH ATTACHeS THe STOMACH TO THe BODyWAll. Images courtesy of North Powers Animal Hospital.

Complete and compassionate care for the life of your pets!

Monday - Friday 8-6 Saturday 8-12 Closed Sundays Russell Welfare, DVM

719.282.1222

5470 Powers Center Point • Suite 100 • Colorado Springs CO 80920

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Local dog achieves AKC success despite age, illness By hAnnAh BLiCK  petACuLAr

Trapper turned 13 in February, and his owner, Kirsta Scherff-Norris, honored the dog on his big day with a custom canine cake.

“We celebrate all the milestones now,” she said. “He has such a will to live.”

But she’s not just talking about the Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler/ Collie mix living to the ripe old age of 13; it is more about what he has lived through and accomplished, despite his age and challenges. Diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2012, Trapper went on to place sixth at the American Kennel Club’s National Agility Championship in March 2013, while in remission from his cancer.

Most healthy dogs are unable to even compete past age 10.

“It truly was incredible,” ScherffNorris, a wildlife biologist at Colorado Springs Utilities, said. “I loved going to agility trials; I’d overhear people say, ‘Did you know that dog is 12?’ It was pretty impressive.”

But Trapper hasn’t always been an agility champ. Scherff-Norris adopted him as a 3-month-old puppy from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in 2001. Before that, he had been picked up off the street, abandoned near the intersection of Union and Academy boulevards.

“We noticed he was fearful of men, feet, sticks; we don’t know what happened to him before we got him, but I can assume something scared or hurt him,” she said.

Scherff-Norris never intended to participate in agility competitions with Trapper. She had previously taken an eight-week agility course with a Border Collie she owned before Trapper. But since she did not have great success, Scherff-Norris gave it up. Until she took Trapper to his first agility practice in 2008 at the Bow WOWZ! Canine Performance Center and realized he had potential to achieve greatness in the sport.

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because of the trust a dog has to build with the trainer,” she said.

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The Colorado floods hit with huge devastation shortly after their certification. HOPE team leader and Colorado coordinator Karen Klein, working with the Red Cross and Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD), was able to fill the need for HOPE teams. At the same time, HOPE teams on the East Coast were responding to the Navy Yard shooting.

There are now 150 HOPE members and 135 canines nationwide, with more training workshops scheduled this year. The Colorado workshop will take place in Colorado Springs, July 18–20. A prior screening is required. Upcoming screening dates are April 5, May 10, June 28 and July 17, with sites to be announced soon.

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Hospital, located at 571 N. Academy Boulevard, McDonald first met Trapper and Scherff-Norris when she was practicing in Pueblo, Colo. At that time, Trapper was in the midst of fighting an autoimmune disease, which required frequent monitoring of his blood work.

“He came through with flying colors,” McDonald said. “I developed such a great relationship with (Trapper’s family), they have my home number; I’m always available for them.”

In 2009, Scherff-Norris and her family moved from Pueblo to Colorado Springs, and coincidentally, McDonald moved to the Springs just a short time later. She has been able to help Trapper through all his health problems, and said he continues to surprise her with his

accomplishments, especially placing at both the 2011 and 2012 AKC Agility Championships.

“He is such a trooper and I was so excited,” McDonald said. “But it’s Trapper, so you expect him to succeed at all he does.”

But even champions need down time. Trapper is content lounging on the couch with Scherff-Norris, pigging out on egg slices and peanut butter.

And though lymphoma is not curable in dogs, Trapper is still in remission and healthy. He is still doing agility competitions, and Scherff-Norris jokes that he loves it so much he would run it three-legged.

“He has a new lease on life,” she said. “His life experiences have been awesome since he was diagnosed; Trapper knows he’s competing and he wants to do well at everything.”

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McReynolds agreed, attributing the clinic’s successes to the seamless personal friendships and professional relationships at SCVIM , both internally and with owners and patients.

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CAT FOOD

300 Off Any Bag

TREATS Buy One Get One 50% Off

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One large Bag

(Reg. $1255 each)

$

18

spring 2014

petacular

et Pantry and Dog Wash will be celebrating a two year anniversary this May! Since we opened our doors on May 26, 2012, we have had the greatest opportunity in helping you help your family pet/pets. Our store carries more than 30 different brands of pet food for your dog or cat, including a frozen food section. We continue to add to that list to offer our customers the best that there is for their pet. The treat aisle is well stocked with a wide variety of tasty tidbits for your pets’ pleasure.

Pet Pantry has leashes, grooming aids, vitamins, bowls, bedding, kennels, and many other pet-related items you might be looking for. You will also find that the toy selection meets your pets’ approval. From soft, plush balls to squeaky and educational toys, we have everything you are looking for.

Our dog wash is very clean and dog and owner friendly. We provide towels, shampoo and conditioner, along with grooming tools and dryers. The baths and drying tables are at average table height, for you convenience. You do not need an appointment for the dog wash, but we do close the dog wash one hour before the store closes. You can have access to all of this for the low price of $12.55.

Pet Pantry carries more than dog and cat items; our bird, fish, reptile and small animal section should meet your monthly exotic pet needs.

Pet Pantry offers a free rewards program: For every $300 you spend, we give you $15 in-store credit.

We send out a newsletter at the beginning of each month informing

you of special deals, upcoming events and coupons for that month.

In addition to our rewards program, we honor frequent buyer cards.

Often you will see vendors in the store promoting products. If you have any questions about their products, vendors are there to answer them.

If you “like” us on Facebook you will receive notifications about these items (Facebook.com/ PetPantrySprings) as well as other offers and contests. The Pet Pantry staff has also been trained in product awareness and can help with any questions you might have. If you have questions we are unable to answer, we will be sure and research to get the information to you in a timely manner. Also, if you are looking for something in particular that we do not stock, we work hard to try and find that specific item just for you.

We have had a wonderful time meeting each of you and look forward to seeing you and your pet the next time you stop in at the Pet Pantry and Dog Wash!

TopDog BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thank you for supporting these pet-loving businesses in our community. Look for these special offers and store fronts and mention you saw them in PETacular.

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We treat your loving pets as if they were our own.

Call to confirm times and availability

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