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and tiny, chubby body. Munchi was the runt of his litter, and when we first brought him home he could fit in my hand. Because he was the runt, he was really underweight at first. Once he was home and had a bowl of his own, his obsession with food began. He has always loved food, more than anything else in the world. If he wasn’t napping, he was eating. He never learned to sit, or to stay, but he did learn to dance for food! His favorite place to visit was my Nana’s house. If you asked him “do you want to go Nana’s?” his entire mood changed and he would run around, crying of excitement to go visit Nana’s house. He was the best car passenger around, sticking his tiny head out of the window without a care in the world.
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Sun & Heat- Heat stroke is a common and possibly lifethreatening condition that occurs in pets during the summer. Dogs only have sweat glands on the paws and they cannot regulate their body temperature quickly. Overheating also leads to becoming quickly dehydrated. Know the signs of overheating: Excessive panting Increased heart rate Sudden Weakness/fainting Blue/dark colored gums Vomiting or diarrhea If you think your pet is overheated, take them to the veterinarian immediately! Prevent overheating and heat stroke: Access to plenty of fresh water Take your pet for a walk during cooler temperatures as early morning and evening. Keep pets indoors but if they have to be outdoor they need plenty of shade to stay cool.
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Hot Cars- Never, never, never leave a pet in the car, even with the window down. It can take as little as 10 minutes for the car’s interior to climb from 85o to 120o! Pets that are most at risk for overheating are young, elderly or overweight animals, those with short muzzles (pugs, bulldogs, Boston terriers)
Fireworks & Thunderstorms- 1 in 5 pets goes missing after being scared by loud noises including fireworks and thunder. Some pets can also become injured by trying to jump out windows or fences. Keep your pets in a quiet, secure area at home. Some ideas are giving a chew toy, turning on the radio or TV to help muffle sounds. Security/ pressure shirts are a great way to give your pet a “hug” that releases soothing hormones called endorphins. In severe cases, you pet may need to have a sedative medication to calm them. Speak to your veterinarian about sedative medication options that can calm your pet during the loud events and weather the summer brings.
Microchip- The best way to identify your pet is through an identification microchip. When performed by your veterinarian, this microchip is registered to you. Should your pet ever go missing, the animal shelter and veterinarian are
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Parties & Barbecues- We all love giving our pets treats. The best treats are made for pets. Make sure your pet can’t get into human food (especially grapes, raisins, onions, avocado and chocolate) or alcoholic drinks. Keep dogs away from picnic garbage and human food. Ingestion of corncobs, chicken bones and greasy foods (fat from meat) that causes pancreatitis, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and more and can all be life threatening.
Toxic Chemicals – Insecticides, insect repellents, snail bait, rodent poison, sunscreen, citronella products and glow sticks are toxic, keep them away from your pets.
Dangerous plants- Many plants can be dangerous to pets. Foxtails have spikey seeds that can get lodged in a dog’s ear, paws, eye, nose or skin. The Lily flower is toxic and can cause kidney failure in cats. Be aware of problem plants in your area. Up-to-date on vaccines- Be sure your pet’s vaccines are up-to-date. Parvovirus, an illness that flourishes in the warm weather, can be fatal to dogs that have not received vaccines. The city Rio Rancho requires all dogs and cats have their Rabies vaccine.
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Cannabis products for pets are illegal and unregulated, but that hasn’t stopped many pet parents from using them to treat conditions from anxiety to arthritis, often with purported success. What’s the truth? Is cannabis good for your pets? While medical marijuana has been available to varying degrees for decades, with recreational marijuana legalized this week in Canada, discussions about what (if anything) cannabis can treat seem to be at an alltime high. Discussions of treating medical problems with cannabis are not limited to humans. If cannabis may benefit humans, it may similarity benefit companion animals like dogs or cats. Considering that some of the major ailments cannabis is touted to treat are prime concerns for pet owners (anxiety, arthritis, pain) it makes sense for pet owners to be curious about cannabis.
• THC is very dangerous to most companion animals • Medical cannabis has only a few uses in humans, and even fewer in animals • Cannabis, hemp or CBD treats, food or supplements are not approved or regulated by Health Canada. They are illegal and could be quite dangerous for your pets.
When discussing cannabis and companion animals, it’s important to define a few terms. Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is the main psychoactive component of cannabis. As most pet owners aren’t interested in getting their furry friends high, the vast majority of pet-marketed cannabis products are free, or almost free, from THC. This is good, because THC is quite dangerous for animals. Since it’s difficult to study cannabis (due to its soonto-expire illegal nature) we lack recent numbers on the dose based effects of THC in dogs. Early studies report intoxication effects in dogs with doses between0.25 and 0.5 mg/kg of body weight. If your average German Sheppard is about 30 kg, they would show THC’s effects after ingesting 7.5 - 15 mg, or about a 10th of your average “special” brownie. Though cannabis intoxication and adverse effects have been reported in other animals like cats, horses and ferrets, it’s much more common in dogs. Why? Because dogs like to eat. As Dr Sarah Silcox, the President of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine explained to me, “edibles, in parYour pet Magazine | @yourpetnm
Cases of cannabis toxicity in pets have been increasing in States where legalization has occurred. We can expect much the same trend here in Canada. It really can’t be said enough that vigilance is crucial in keeping your pets safe.
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ticular, are very attractive to dogs, and if left within reach of pets, will often be gobbled up quickly.”
While it’s not likely that pets will die from cannabis exposure (through smoke or edibles) there can still be serious effects, especially if left untreated. Fluffy and Rover probably won’t get a kick out of the intoxicating effects of cannabis, given that they can’t understand what’s happening. Pets may experience significant anxiety, agitation or lethargy. Smoke of any kind can cause respiratory distress and potentially lung cancer to pets who inhale it regularly, due to the polyaromatic hydrocarbons created during incomplete combustion. Cats in particular are at risk of developing malignant lymphomas when exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke, a risk that may transfer to other types of smoke. .
So what’s with all the cannabis products for pets then? Pet treats, foods and supplements in general feature no THC. They instead contain a different cannabinoid found in cannabis: cannabidiol or CBD. CBD is not toxic to animals like THC, and it does not cause the same psychoactive effects. CBD products for pets are marketed for their pain relieving, calming, anti-inflammatory, sleep-aiding and anti-nausea effects. But do they work? We basically don’t know. This study of 16 dogs with osteoarthritis showed a significant decrease in pain after treatment with CBD oil, but similar studies or studies looking at cannabis to treat other conditions are seriously lacking. Dr Silcox mentioned many anecdotes of positive effects of CBD products on pets, and this survey have found that well over half of all owners polled who have used cannabis products on their pets felt it helped. But anecdotes are never evidence enough.
We need good, large, controlled studies to properly evaluate the potential benefits and risks of cannabis products on cats, dogs and other pets. We can be cautiously hopeful that cannabis could eventually be used in veterinary medicine to treat similar conditions for which it’s showing promise in human trials. The problem is the list of those conditions is short. There’s good evidence that cannabis can treat nausea as a side effect of chemotherapy (something dogs do experience), as well as help manage multiple sclerosis (which bears some similarities to the canine disease degenerative myelopathy) For pain treatment however, the evidence for cannabis hasn’t looked wonderful. This 2015 review found evidence for use of low dose cannabis for neuropathic pain, but not for other pain. This 2018 Cochrane review states that the use of cannabis for “chronic neuropathic pain might be outweighed by their potential harms.” The outlook for cannabis in treating other conditions like anxiety, non-chemotherapy induced nausea or glaucoma is equally dim: “For most conditions (example anxiety), cannabinoid evidence is sparse (at best), low quality and non-convincing.” Despite claims to the otherwise, there isn’t any convincing evidence of cannabis’ ability to cure cancer either.
over insulin, and even over euthanasia. I hope that no animals are suffering as a result of receiving cannabis as an alternative treatment to conventional veterinary medicine, but my fear is that it’s already happening and will begin to happen more with legalization.
Whether they work or not, they’re illegal and unregulated. Until October 17th, 2018 all products containing plant-derived cannabinoids (which includes THC and CBD) fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. But even after the 17th, it isn’t open season for cannabis products. The new Cannabis Act will regulate the approval and sales of cannabis products.. With legalization around the corner, studies on cannabis and its effects are about to become a lot more feasible. With more evidence we will be able to hash out which CBD claims have merit, and which are baseless. With entire conferences being held on veterinary use of cannabis we can hopefully expect some answers soon. In the meantime, a few things remain really important. 1.
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I have three main concerns with regards to cannabis and animals. First, with legalization, there will be more cannabis in homes, which means more cannabis in a position to be eaten by pets. In states where legalization has passed cases of cannabis toxicity in pets have increased. There’s no reason to expect a different trend in Canada, something that worries me. Second, as Dr Silcox wrote, there is a “concern that that pet owners will attempt to medicate their pets with cannabis products and without appropriate guidance, put their pets at risk of adverse effects.” When we give our pets, children or ourselves any medication we first check dosage information, but the problem is that it isn’t available in any well researched, accurate or well-defined way for most species. Third, pet owners may use cannabis in lieu of other evidencebased treatments, putting their pets at risk or hurting their quality of life. We don’t really know what cannabis can or should be used for in animals, but that hasn’t stopped many owners from using it for things like pain, anxiety management and diabetes management. My fear, simply put, is that owners will choose cannabis over NSAIDS, over other pain killers,
Knowing the signs of excess cannabis exposure in your pets: Sleepiness Depression Wobbling, pacing and agitation Sound or light sensitivity Inappropriate urination Dilated pupils Vomiting Bloodshot eyes Salivation Fast or slow heart rates Low body temperature Vocalization
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Declawing is an unnecessary surgery that provides no medical benefit to the cat. Educated pet parents can easily train their cats to use their claws in a manner that allows everyone in the household to live together happily.
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The standard method of declawing is amputating with a scalpel or guilotine clipper. The wounds are closed with stitches or surgical glue, and the feet are bandaged. Another method is laser surgery in which a small, intense beam of light cuts through tissue by heating and vaporizing it. However, this still amounts to the amputation of the last toe bone, and carries with it the same long-term risks of lameness and behavioral problems associated with the removal of claws by using scalpel or clippers. A third procedure is “tendonectomy,” in which the tendon that controls the claw in each toe is severed. The cat keeps their claws but can’t control or extend them. This procedure is associated with a high incidence of abnormally thick claw growth. Therefore more frequent and challenging nail trims are required to prevent the cat’s claws from growing into the cat’s paw pads. Because of complications, a cat that has had a tendonectomy often “requires” declawing later on.
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Scratching is normal cat behavior. It isn’t done to destroy a favorite chair or “get even.” Cats scratch in order to remove the dead husks from their claws, mark territory, and stretch their muscles. Cats are usually about eight (8) weeks old when they begin scratching. This is the ideal time to train kittens to use a scratching post and allow nail trims. Pet caregivers should never consider declawing as a routine prevention for unwanted scratching. Declawing can actually lead to an entirely different set of behavior problems that may be worse than shredding a couch.
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Too often, people think that declawing is a simple surgery that removes a cat’s nails — the equivalent of having your own fingernails trimmed. Sadly, this is far from the truth. Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe. If this were performed on a human being, it would be like cutting off each finger at the knuckle!
Pain in the paw, infection, tissue necrosis (tissue death), lameness, and back pain are some of the drawbacks. Removing the claws changes the way a cat’s foot meets the ground, and can cause pain that is similar to wearing a very uncomfortable pair of shoes. Regrowth of improperly removed claws, nerve damage, and bone spurs may occur as well. Several days after surgery, shredded newspaper is used in the litter box to prevent the litter from irritating the cat’s declawed feet. This unfamiliar litter substitute accompanied by pain, may lead cats to stop using the litter box. Some cats may become “biters” because they no longer have their claws for defense.
TIPS TO STOP UNWANTED SCRATCHING IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CAT DAMAGING YOUR HOME Keep claws trimmed, and provide stable scratching posts and boards around your home. Offer different textures like carpet, sisal, wood, and cardboard as well as different styles (vertical/horizontal). Use toys and catnip to entice your cat to use the posts and boards.
Ask your veterinarian about soft plastic caps that fit over claws (they must be changed every six weeks). You can also attach a special tape (sticky paws) to furniture that deters cats from scratching it. *It is undeniably inhumane to subject a cat to being declawed*
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When my family and I go to festivals at the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, we see DOGS. We particularly enjoy those brought to the NM Shamrock Festival and the NM Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival. At the Shamrock Fest, Celt lovers bring out their beloved Irish dogs: the Setters, Terriers, and Spaniels. My personal favorite is the giant Irish Wolfhound. A costumed woman from Edgewood brought four. “What if one of them gets spooked?” I asked. She said, “Oh, no. This one is the Beta, after me. He won’t let the others do anything without my consent. He was my first. Once I trained him, I brought in the next. They’re easier to train once the first dog knows what he’s doing. I have them on leashes because that’s the requirement in public.” They walked in step with each other, like marchers in a four-legged parade. The owner knew her dogs. “Every time we go out to one of these events, I try to stretch their limits a little longer. Today was an hour and 15 minutes. I could tell they were getting restless to run. So, it’s time to go.” They pulled her out to the parking lot.
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At the Food Truck and Craft Beer Fest, I saw dogs too. All well behaved with very few warnings against touching. The most remarkable to me was a white boxer-pit bull. He sat upright at the edge of a picnic blanket seeming very content. I commented to the owners, “It’s like he’s basking in the whole atmosphere here.” The owners said, “He’s blind and deaf. The white coat is an indication. When we realized that, we could have returned him to the breeder, but we didn’t. He protects our home. Here at the Balloon Park, it’s a chance for him to savor the smells.”
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ringing a new puppy home is a very happy day, and people are excited about building a life with their furry family member. Puppies have much to learn, and they count on their owners to teach them about living in their new home. One of the most critical lessons is puppy potty training. Potty accidents in the house are an undesirable event and preventing them from happening begins the moment the pup arrives. Planning, training and consistent management from the very beginning will make housetraining easier and successful.
Managing your puppy until he is fully housetrained is the first
step in preventing household potty accidents. Crate training a puppy is useful not only for potty training, but will make travel, vet visits, boarding and grooming much less stressful for him as he sees his crate as a safe place to nap or enjoy a good chew. Introduce the puppy to his crate by feeding him in it. Give him tasty treats for going in it and offer good chewy items like stuffed Kongs or bully sticks in addition to his meals. He should be able to see his owner when he is in his crate, so he does not associate being in the crate with being alone. Puppies do need to be let out of their crate regularly to go potty. Young puppies cannot be crated for long periods of time and left unattended there. Puppies should not be crated for the whole day while their owner is at work, and they will likely not be able to go all night without being taken out initially. If a puppy is going to be unsupervised for longer than a couple of hours, he should stay in a puppy safe area. The area should be easy to clean, such as a laundry room, kitchen or bathroom. Owners should be sure that the puppy cannot get into things that might hurt him such as household cleaners, medications or foods he should not have. Access to the rest of the house needs to be restricted. This can be done by using baby gates or exercise pens. The puppy space will require a potty area such as a potty pad or another alternative. Water, food, toys chews and a bed will help keep the puppy comfortable and busy. Confining a puppy when his human is not supervising him will keep him safe and reduce the number of potty accidents in the house, and it prevents him from getting into things. Good management prevents accidents, and the fewer accidents a puppy has the more quickly he can be successfully potty trained.
so to go potty. If he is not able to do so, bring him back to his crate and try again in a half hour. Do not forget to reward each success.
Planning is important. Be prepared for your puppy’s first day in his new home. Having the appropriate tools and supplies on hand can make the unexpected easier. The goal of potty training is to not have accidents to clean up, but nobody is perfect and easy clean up makes accidents less stressful for people and puppies. Gather cleaning supplies and assemble them in a box or bucket, have a closet or other designated cleaning supply station in the house so that clean up items are easy to find and use quickly. Some of the best things to keep in your cleaning station are: • Gloves-rubber or disposable (this just makes clean up less icky) • Paper towels • Old towels and rags • Potty pads or chucks (very absorbent and good for wet messes) • General spray cleaner (Simple Green is a good choice) • Rug and upholstery cleaner spray • Scrub brushes • Spot cleaning machine like The Little Green Machine or Spot Bot • Plastic bags • Bucket • Mop Remember to keep your puppy away when you are cleaning to avoid aggravation as he will try to “help” and learn about cleaning up. He will also be at risk of getting irritants in his eyes or nose or ingesting cleaning supplies. Cleaning up a puppy accident is no place for a puppy! The most important things to remember about housetraining a puppy or dog are: • Puppies need to have limited access to the house when not being supervised • Take the puppy out consistently and especially after sleep, play and eating • Reward success with food and play • Do NOT scold or frighten him for mistakes (this does not teach a puppy to be housetrained. It teaches him to hide from you when he relieves himself.) • Be prepared for clean up • The more consistent the owner is the faster the puppy will learn
Train your puppy to relieve himself in a desired location. Puppies need to go out immediately when they wake up, after playing and a few minutes after meals or just taking in water. This step is a matter of taking him on leash to that spot and rewarding his success on a consistent basis. Just placing the puppy outdoors alone for a few minutes and then bringing him back indoors does not insure he successfully relieved himself outside. He will often be worried because he is alone or become too distracted with smells or trying to find you to take care of his business. Stay with him, do not play with him until he relieves himself. Once he has success, praise, treat and play time or give him a chance to explore the yard and house as a reward. This reinforces the lesson you are teaching.
Management, training and clean up done consistently in a positive manner will result in a happy and housetrained puppy, and a happy and satisfied owner!
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Deana Case is a freelance writer, canine behavior specialist, and animal advocate.
Fourth of July Celebrations Aren’t Always Fun and Games for Pets When Independence Day is a Nightmare—Help for the Noise Phobic Dog
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he 4th of July is a favorite summertime tradition for many households. However, for families that have sound sensitive dogs, the fireworks that are at the center of this celebration can create an unpleasant and anxious time for both the humans and their pets. The good news is, there are a few ways to decrease the anxious feelings a dog may have on this very noisy holiday. Planning for the Independence Day fireworks a few weeks ahead of time will help a dog feel safe, rather than feeling as though his home is under siege
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Establishing a pleasant and relaxing routine in a comfortable location helps a dog feel safe. The most important thing a pet owner can do is to reduce the amount of noise the dog hears. The first step in creating a relaxing routine is preparing a quiet space in the home. These are the things required: • Identify a room in your house that is the most soundproof, perhaps a bathroom or large closet. • Fan or white noise sounds • Comfortable bedding • Blankets • Treats and chews • Box fan • Optional items: Thundershirt, Dog appeasing pheromone collar, medications Set up the safe space by covering the windows with blankets to reduce sound and light. Use a small fan or white noise recording inside the room to drown out exterior sounds. Give the dog a comfortable place to lay down or hide if he wants to. Offer chews, treats and fresh water. Place the box fan on the outside of the door to the room, to create additional noise reduction.
Build Confidence
Once the room is ready, place the Thundershirt on the dog (if you plan to use one) and spend time with him there for 20 minutes per day just relaxing and enjoying quiet time. After a few days, the dog will begin to anticipate this pleasurable experience. He will
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associate the space with feeling calm and happy. If the dog has a history of becoming extremely fearful and agitated when triggered by sudden loud noises, the owner should also call their veterinarian and discuss the possible temporary use of medications, which type is best for the dog, and when to begin giving them to him.
Safety in Numbers
On the night of the big Independence Day celebration, owners need to stay home with their dog. Take him to the safe room that has been created for him and help him get through the evening. He will not feel safe by himself. If he panics, there is the possibility of destruction to the home and extreme injury to the pet, especially if he tries to escape. In the event he is successful in escaping, he will likely run until he no longer recognizes his surroundings. This places him at risk of being picked up why Animal Control at best or being killed by a car if he is not so lucky. There are many instances of dogs breaking out windows and even jumping from third floor balconies in their panic. If the dog owner is unable to stay home with their dog, now is the time to try to find a boarding situation, so that he will be in a safe place in their absence.
Prevention and Training
In the event a family has a puppy, and this is his first 4th of July, following this protocol may help prevent future noise phobia. Though this behavioral issue is heartbreaking to watch and at times very frustrating, there are ways to safely address and reduce reactive behavior to noises. The methods involve very gradual desensitization and conditioning. A professional trainer can often be of great help for dogs who suffer from noise phobias. Deana Case is a freelance writer, canine behavior specialist, and animal advocate.s
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