July 2009
“WHISKERS” JULY 2009
Summer is here and the holiday weekend is fast approaching. I’ll be doing the normal cookout, swimming, and backyard fireworks at dark. I hope you and your family have a safe and happy 4th of July.
Hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter. As always, your comments and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated.
Canine Hydrotherapy: The Healing Power of Water
Hydrotherapy is a treatment that uses the power of water to aid the rehabilitation process. “It is the practice of using water to treat patient conditions or diseases,” says David Sessum, a rehabilitation veterinary technician at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.
“For most purposes, canine hydrotherapy is referred to as the use of the
aquatic treadmill, but can also reference swimming or using a water hose to
spray a limb to aid in the removal of edema, the abnormal accumulation of
fluid beneath the skin, and to provide massage.”The use of water as therapy can provide treatment for many ailments that can develop in our furry companions.
Conditions such as hip dysplasia, after-fracture repair or inter-vertebral disc
disease can be aided by the use of hydrotherapy.
In addition to healing rehabilitating canines, hydrotherapy can be used in the
healthy pet for conditioning or to aid in weight loss or weight management.
How does it work?
Buoyancy allows a patient to exercise without overloading a painful or
diseased limb. In fact, 60 percent of the body weight is removed, allowing
the pet to exercise without putting strain on the body.Hydrostatic pressure helps with the removal of edema following injury, Sessum says, adding the resistance of water aids in strengthening and conditioning.
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Flying With Your Pet
If a pet owner decides to fly their pet, make arrangements well ahead of time
and make sure you have health certificates and proof of rabies with you.
When flying, pets can be stored either in the cargo hold or underneath the
pet owner’s seat on the plane, so be sure the cargo hold is pressurized.
In both scenarios, the pet must be in a secure crate from which the pet
cannot easily escape.
Always fly direct. If the owner misses a connecting flight, the pet may not,
leaving the pet stranded for many hours with no one taking care of it. Note the temperature of your destination some airlines won’t fly pets when
it’s too hot or too cold. Also, keep in mind the length of the flight because during the flight, the pet cannot be released to eliminate or eat.
Always have ID tags on the pet (as well as on the crate) with a cell phone
number or a number for their destination, this will ensure if the pet is lost for
some reason, it can be safely returned to the owner.
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Pet Grief Cards for a Cause
As pet owners struggle to deal with the grief of losing a pet, Morris Animal
Foundation has a unique pet memorial card that celebrates the life of a pet
and helps you send condolences in a meaningful, sincere way. Cards are customized with your name and the names of the pet owner and the pet and include a built-in frame for the pet’s photo.
View and order the cards at www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/pet-memorial.
A minimum donation of $10 per card is required. Donations fund the foundation’s research for pet and wildlife health. In addition, the “resources” section of the foundation’s Web site includes a list of organizations offering grief counseling and other related assistance for pet owners.
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Summer Fun: Protect Your Pet From Season’s Hazards
Heat stroke in pets it both dangerous and preventable. It goes without saying: Don’t leave your pet in your car, even with your window cracked. It doesn’t take long – particularly in hot temperatures – for a pet to die in a parked car.
Cool fresh water is a must – especially for outside or active pets. If you have an exceptionally hairy dog, consider shaving them down for the summer. Introduce your pet to the outdoors and heat by gradually increasing the
amount of time spent outside. If your dog is standing and panting, take a break and get out of the sun. You can hose down the dog or put rubbing alcohol on the pads of his feet. If your pet doesn’t want to move, is falling over, or having a seizure, he
probably has heat stroke. Get your pet to the veterinarian immediately.
Safeguard your pet against worms, ticks, mosquitoes and fleas. Heart worm preventative are now strongly recommended year-round, but certainly in the summer months.
Pets are also susceptible to sun burns on any area where fur is particularly
thin or where there is no skin pigment, like dogs with pink noses. Pick up a
sunscreen specially formulated for pets.
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