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Publisher’s Note
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Trouble with Tucker
22 Building Better
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Matters of the heart
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Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade
Relationships- part 3
24 Katy’s new food pantry 26 Calender of events
14 HAPI Family Pet Festival
28 Rescue Resources
16 SNAP Grand Opening
30 My Furry Valentine
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Publisher’s Note Ahhh February- Valentines Day, Chocolate and BEADS! The month of love, not only for humans but also for our pets. February 23rd is National Spay day and we’ve found low cost services ranging from a nickle to $5.00! For those joining in the Mardi Gras festivals, be sure to check out the Barkus & Meoux parade in Galveston! And while your out, be sure to visit our local advertisers for some of the best deals for your furry sweetheart! All of the businesses in Texas Cats & Dogs are here in your backyard and they take pride in serving their local community. Don’t forget to tell them you saw them in Texas Cats & Dogs!
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TROUBLE WITH TUCKER Valentine’s Day “Oh boy, oh boy, yum-yum” thinks Tucker, as his mom brings home the groceries. “I KNOW she got me something special. She always remembers.” As he watches her unpack the bags, out comes a big, shiny, red, DELICIOUSlooking, heart-shaped box. As he licks his lips, Tucker thinks to himself “that heart must be for me because she loves me sooo much!” When mom leaves the room Tucker immediately walks over to the box, sniffs it and thinks “Yup, it’s definitely for me! It smells so yummy!” Minutes later…. (and a belly full of dark chocolate candy) Mom comes in to discover the mess and starts yelling at me. “I wonder why? What did I do? I know that box was just for me”. And so this begins another adventure with Tucker at the veterinary clinic. Chocolate flavored candy or desserts are a favorite with just about everyone, even our pets. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this is an opportune time to discuss the different types of chocolate and the danger they pose to our furry family members. Chocolate is manufactured 6 | www.TexasCatsAndDogs.com
by Dr. Susan Randlett
from the seeds of the Cacao tree. These trees grow best in tropical climates where wildlife feed on the sweet fruit, called cacao pods, which encapsulate the seeds. These seeds, which are extremely bitter tasting, are packed with two drugs, caffeine and theobromine. It’s these seeds that are used to make chocolate flavoring. After harvesting the cacao pods from the Cacao tree, they are opened and the seeds are scooped out. The seeds are then placed under banana leaves to undergo fermentation causing them to turn dark brown and create that fabulous chocolate flavor. Before the seeds can be stored in sacks and shipped to chocolate manufacturers, they are dried which takes about one week. After arrival at the factories, the seeds are processed to produce the desired consistency for chocolate liquor, semisweet chocolate or milk chocolate. As we all know chocolate can be eaten plain or as flavoring in cakes, cookies, ice cream or other desserts. These sweets not only contain varying amount of chocolate but also a large amount of fat. It’s the high fatty content in these foods that are the first problem for our pets. The accidental ingestion of these can lead to a fatal metabolic disease called pancreatitis. In these cases it’s the fat and sugar, not the chocolate that are the culprits. The main symptoms that ensue are vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.
The primary toxic drug in chocolate is theobromine. The quantity of this depends upon the amount of chocolate liquor in the product. The highest is in baking chocolate followed by semisweet and dark chocolate, followed by milk chocolate and lastly chocolate favored cakes and cookies. Signs of theobromine toxicity include vomiting/diarrhea, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures, rapid and irregular heart rate and in severe cases death. The toxic dose causing mild symptoms is 9 mg. /pound of body weight with twice this amount causing severe symptoms. Milk chocolate contains 44 mg. / per ounce of theobromine and semisweet contains 150 mg. /per ounce and baking
chocolate contains 390 mg. /ounce. Once a dog has ingested chocolate is takes up to four days to work its way out the body. Therefore, if a pet has just ingested chocolate, vomiting can be induced to eliminate it from the stomach before the drug has an opportunity to do its damage. In cases where the ingestion occurred many hours previous to the discovery of the incident then hospitalization and supportive care are need until the chocolate is out of the body. Giving chocolate candy at Valentine’s Day is a way of saying “I love you� but definitely not for our pets! February 2010 | 7
Rachel’s Nutrition Alternative Corner!
Maters Of The
Heart Happy Valentine’s Day to you and all of your critters!! As we start the New Year with new resolutions and new routines, it is time to take a look at what matters most, what is ticking in our fuzzy friends or how it is ticking for that matter. The heart is a vital organ that is a simple muscular pump that is divided into four chambers; two on the left and two on the right. We’re going to go over some of the instigators, healers, and ideas on how to prevent heart problems in your pets. Heart disease in certain large breeds accounts for 95% of dogs middle-aged and beyond. Having an overweight animal makes the heart work over-time because of a lack of exercise or another illness or injury that is present on top of the heart ailment. You can steadily improve a dog’s overweight condition by simply starting your pet on an exercise program, a little bit every day. Dogs will generally suffer from what is called
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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). It’s a relatively slow worsening of symptoms as the heart struggles to compensate because of an oxygen-depletion.
Coughing fits soon follow. As the condition get worse, all of the organs start to deteriorate because the heart can’t pump essential nutrient-rich blood as quickly or as readily as it used to. New studies have suggested that the most likely cause of heart disease of all types is the lack of two nutrients: Taurine and L-Carnitine. The good thing is that these two nutrients may help prevent heart disease. The bad thing is that there is no way of telling if your dog is deficient. The only way to tell if these nutrients are lacking is to have a biopsy of the heart tissue, which is a procedure not currently performed on any living thing.
Taurine is an amino acid found naturally in the muscle tissue all over the body and most abundant in the heart. It also assists in the maintenance of cell membranes, protects the heart from an overload of calcium, and regulates the heart beat. The L-Carnitine is a cross between two other amino acids; Lysine and Methionine. L-Carnitine is a substance with protein-like characteristics that helps the cells cart the “fuel” in the form of fatty acids to help support the heart. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein that help muscles build and function properly. Both of these nutrients have been proven to make life expectancy much longer by improving cardiac function. If you are already dealing with an illness such as an onset of pancreatitis (refer to next article), you have to be on the look
out for other issues that may become present. Dog owners tend to forget that they need to be weary of other fatal complications that can occur with an onset of pancreatitis. Heart disease, Diabetes, liver/kidney failure, Hypothyroidism, Maldigestion Syndrome, Heart Arrhythmias, and even acute renal failure can often occur. Getting a yearly check-up at the vet can ensure that you aren’t dealing with anything life threatening and that you’re doing what’s right. Go see your Holistic Vet for healthy nutritional solutions. Never fear though there is always an alternative. Nutrition-wise, put your pooch on the mend with quality protein and quality ingredients not fillers or byproducts or gluten meals. Can we say “Yuck”? Many doctors are now reversing human heart disease, which was considered incurable not to long ago, with food as their medicine and no salt. “Prescription diets” are commonly over-priced foods that contain low-quality, overprocessed and extremely refined ingredients that are formulated to “manage” your dog’s condition, not to support his body in the healing process. Food in its naturalstate is our number one medicine. It has been since we were created and always will
be. The root of virtually all good drugs come predominantly from natural sources, such as vegetables, fruits, FDA regulated meats, and quality herbs. Commercial dog food is made from leftover parts from the slaughterhouse which is not closely regulated by the FDA. This is something to keep in mind before you go out and buy Ol’ Roy or something similar. Bear in mind, that every case of heart disease is unique in its own right and needs to be diagnosed and understood for that particular pet. Please visit your nearest holistic vet-
erinarian. They are just, fair and will tell you what’s best for your best friend. Again, Happy Valentine’s Day! Till next time.
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Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Parade By Jeff Parker
It’s time for Mardi Gras!! Get out those crazy pet costumes and head on down to Galveston this year to celebrate Mardi Gras with your glamoured up fur-kid and plenty of treats. The 12th annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade is sponsored by and benefits the Galveston Island Humane Society. 10 | www.TexasCatsAndDogs.com
This wonderful parade highlights the Galveston Mardi Gras celebration and this year it will be on the day of love, Sunday, February 14th. The parade begins at 1 p.m. at 27th and Seawall Blvd., but check in and registration begins at 11 a.m. at 26th and Seawall Blvd. Not just your pets, but owners are encouraged to dress in Mardi Gras costumes as well, so make sure that hair looks fabulous and all the bows and beads are in order for the
costume contest just before the parade begins. The Grand Marshall for this year’s parade will be the one and only King Tux, Moody Gardens’ very own penguin mascot. Alongside King Tux will be the color guard from Ball High School. So make sure you register your pet early. Registration is $20 per pet, if you pre-register by Feb. 5th, and also comes with the 2010 parade T-shirt. Registration at the parade is
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$25 and the T-shirts will be limited quantity on site. All the pets registered will get a bandana to compliment the parade. This year the proceeds gathered from the parade will go towards the spay/neuter project, “Fix’em for $5”, which will kick off the week of Feb. 22nd to promote National Spay Day USA. All participants of the parade will need to show a current rabies vaccination, and remember to bring your leash since all pets must be on one, but make sure it is not longer than 6 feet, and please no retractable leashes. We don’t want anyone getting tangled and messing up their costumes, do we?
Blvd. and move west ending at the Academy parking lot. Winners from the judging will be announced at the end of the parade in the tent staging area at Academy. And Don’t Forget Your Beads, as there will not be any handed out at the parade. So if you’re throwing, make sure you come packing!!!
mane.org , or give them a call to request a registration form at 409-740-1919. If you are in the area, you can swing by the Humane Society during regular business hours as well at 5301 Ave. S, they are open from 11 to 6 Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 11 to 5. The Shelter is closed on Sundays.
The Galveston Humane Society would like to send out a special invitation to all rescue groups to attend and be a part of the parade. Cost is $25 per organization, so please have a representative contact the Galveston Humane Society prior to the parade to make arrangements and register for the parade.
We hope to see you there sporting your best Mardi Gras spirit and costumes to help out for this generous cause.
The parade this year will begin at 27th and Seawall
You can always pre-register online at www.galvestonhu-
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Part 3 of 3 by Curtiss Lanham, CPDT-KA
Building Better
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How can we ensure that our dog will maintain it’s newly found skills and good behavior that you have worked hard to build through your training classes?
Dogs are creatures of habit and routine. This is a very innate, genetic predisposition with canines. They are much more at ease and confident when there are regular routines in place. This well-being and confidence they have as a result helps to minimize the development of negative behaviors.
You guessed it…continued training! We know this to be true in our own lives. If we play a musical instrument, we practice, practice, practice to get better, better, better. We stop playing for several years, then go back and try to play a piece or two…not NEARLY as good as were ‘back in the day’ when we practiced and played regularly. The same is true with our dogs. If we don’t practice and sharpen their skills, they will never improve and in fact their skills will deteriorate. Our abilities as owner/trainers will also deteriorate over time if we don’t use them regularly with our dogs.
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How easy is that? Feed them at regular times, walk them at regular times, train with them at regular times and play with them at regular times. “The same old routine?” Yes! The result: the same old well-behaved doggie that we are proud to call a member of the family. But wait, there’s more
The Side Benefits:
❶ If anything goes awry, behavior or health, it is MUCH easier to narrow down the cause(s) if regular routines are in place. ❷ If you take a trip or vacation, the caretakers who will look after the dog will have an easier time if they know the routine AND it will mitigate the stress on the dog.
It is never too early to train and socialize your dog…and quite frankly, it is probably never too late!
❸ It helps you maintain a regular schedule for your own life! ❹ It can build in family time together to work together with the dog. ❺ If you find yourself in one of those ‘awkward social scenarios’ and need an ‘out’…you can always say
“Oh my gosh! Look at the time!! I have to get home to feed and train the dog…we’re on a schedule, you know.” It is never too early to train and socialize your dog…and quite frankly, it is probably never too late! You really can teach old dogs new tricks. Commit yourself and your family to a lifetime of fun with your dog…
Curtiss Lanham, BS, CPDT-KA is a nationally certified professional dog trainer who specializes in life skills training and behavior modification. He and his wife Melba own dogsmart, a Fulshear-based company that provides dog training and behavior counseling in the homes of dog owner families in Katy, Ft Bend and surround areas. Please visit them at their website: www.WeAreDogsmart.com or contact them at cmlanham@WeAreDogsmart.com
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Feb. 04
Recycled Poms Presents Kermit Eisenhut Urban Dog Boutique, 638 W. 20th Street, Houston 77008 A portion of sales to benefit Recycled Poms. 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.
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HAPI Homes Pet Adoptions Blue Line Bike Lab, 3302 White Oak, Houston TX 12pm - 4pm
Feb. 10 Puppy Love Party Rover Oaks, Katy, 1011 S. KatyFt. Bend Road Proceeds benefit CAP, 6:00- 8:00
Feb. 12
Yappy Hour The Pawty Palace, 1402 East Avenue, Katy 77493 Food, fun and friends!! 5pm-10pm
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Feb. 13
Cupids & Canines Camp Bow-Wow, 300 Anders Lane, Kemah 77565 Food, doggie treats, games, goodies & More! 12pm- 4pm
Feb. 14
Krewe of Barkus & Meoux 27th and Seawall Blvd. Galveston Bring your beads and join King Tux in this fun pet Mardi Gras parade! See page 10 for more information. 1pm- finish
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All small dogs meet-up The Pawty Palace, 1402 East Avenue, Katy 77493. Join Ella as she celebrates her birthday!
Feb. 23
SNAP Neuter for a Nickle For National Spay Day, SNAP will spay as many male cats as possible for only a nickel each! Contact SNAP at 713-862-3862 or visit snapus.org
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Rescue Cocker Spaniel Rescue
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Corridor Rescue, Inc Country Hearts Hound Rescue
www.petfinder.com/shelters/countryhoundrescue. html Dakota Rescue
www.dakotarescue.org Doberman Rescue Group Adopt A Cat, Inc
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www.spayhouston.org
English Bulldog Rescue Network
Adopt a Rescued Friend
English Springer Rescue America
Akita Rescue, Texas All Texas Dachshund Rescue
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A New Dawn Pet Adoption
/www.anewdawnpetadoption.org American Brittany Rescue
www.americanbrittanyrescue.org Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue
www.austingermanshepherdrescue.org
Basset Buddies Rescue of Texas
www.basset-buddies-rescue.org Best Friends FurEver
www.furever.org
Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society
www.bluebonnetequine.org
Boston Terrier Rescue of Greater Houston
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Houston, Inc.
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue
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Chihuahua Rescue and Transport
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www.springerrescue.org
Friends of Rescued Mastiffs Greyhound Pets of America Houston
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Great Dane Rescue of Sourtheast Texas
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Great Pyrenees Rescue Society
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Houston Area Ferret Association
www.houstonareaferretassociation.com Houston Beagle Rescue
www.houstonbeaglerescue.org/index.php Houston Collie Rescue
www.houstoncollierescue.org Houston Lab Rescue
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Resource Smiling Dog Farms
www.smilingdogfarms.org/Welcome.html South Texas Aussie Rescue
www.southtexasaussierescue.org Southeast Texas Labrador Retriever Rescue
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Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue
www.texalmal.org Houston Sheltie Sanctuary
Texas Collie Rescue
Husky Haven Inc
Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue Group, Inc.
Lonestar Boxer Rescue
Treat Em Right Rescue
Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston
Tri-State Bloodhound Rescue
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
VAP (Volunteers for Animal Protection)
www.houstonsheltiesanctuary.com www.huskyhaven.org www.lsbr.org
http://www.msrh.org
www.montgomerycountypets.com/animal/index. shtml National Parrot Rescue and Preservation
www.parrotfestival.org Noah’s Ark
www.noahsarksanctuary.org No Kill Houston
www.nokillhouston.org Project K-911
www.project-k-911.org PugHearts, the Houston Pug Rescue
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S.A.F.E. House Rescue & Adoption
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Weimeranier Rescue of North Texas
www.weimrescuetexas.org/main Wild Horse Foundation
www.wildhorsefoundation.org Westie Rescue Houston
www.dogwhimsy.com/rescue.htm Yorkie and Small Dog Rescue
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Zeke Fund Animal Rescue
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My Furry Valentine Love Daley. Train Daley. That’s our charge. It’s our schedule too, pun fully intended. Daley is an 18 month old golden retriever, sadly underweight, woefully undertrained. He’s lost in our crazy world. Maybe that’s why he lost his family. He couldn’t find his way. Or they couldn’t find it in their hearts to show him the way.
clears the table of everything. The accident terrifies him. I reach for his collar so I can put him in the crate and clean things up. He cowers and vomits. I stop and hold him. Who hurt you? Who forgot to love you, Daley?
might also see he is full of heart.
Dear Daley, I promise you this: you will heal here and learn. And when it’s time we’ll send you off with a warm hug and damp eyes. We’ll hand over our charge to the people of your forever home. Take our big furry valentine. He has a good heart of gold. Love Daley.
Either way, he landed himself in lock up, the shelter, hard time Daley. Golden Retriever Rescue Houston (GRRH) found him in the nick of time and plucked him out. Now he’s with us, Daley, our first foster dog. He’s handsome. But he’s not, as they say, for the faint of heart. He moves with force equally proportionate to his lack of precision. If this is the china shop he is that bull. Our boy, Daley, breaks things, spills things, trips over and fumbles under things. You might call him a bad dog. Our cat does. But you
His heart, it turns out, is full of worms. He’s up against it, the proverbial “it.” They say poison will heal him, arsenic injected in small doses so it doesn’t kill him, just the worms. He seems oblivious, Daley. It’s not just the illness; he’s oblivious to everything really. Think “scarecrow” not “tin man” – all heart, no brains. Train Daley. So I do. We click for sits and downs and eye contact, the basics. He catches on and then gets so excited the leaps at the bowl of kibble and
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Michael Baugh owns Michael’s Dogs Training and Behavior. He specializes in cases of canine fear and aggression. Michael@michaelsdogs.com. Daley will be available for adoption soon. Donations for his medical care should be made to Golden Retriever Rescue Houston (GRRH.org)
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