Bow & Wow Times Issue#10 Grooming Special
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Likeallrsts,IvividlyremembertheveryrsttimeIbathedmyfurrybabyHitler.Hewasjustateensypuppythen,athree-month-oldballoffur.ThatsuperslipperyandchaoticmomentleftbothourmaidandItotallysoakedthrough afterwards.But itwas such afun andpriceless
bondingexperience,whichIabsolutelyloved.Imsureallpetparentswouldagree!
Groomingtimeisapreciousandwonderfulwaytobondwith yourpet.Sountil now, even ifI havetrustyhousehelpwhocandothejobforme,Igrabthechance
todoitmyselfwhenevertimepermits.Crazyasitseems,thewholechaoticprocessactuallyrelaxesmeimmensely.Callittherapy,ifyouwill.
Sincewereonthetopic,Idliketosharesomepersonaltipsandtrickstomakethisagreattimeforyouandyourownfurrybaby.First,bathing.IalwaystakeHitleronlongerwalksthanusualonbathdaysothathecanplayoutsidemoretohisheartscontentandgetjustatadgrimierthanusualbeforehisbath.Evenifweliveinatropicalclimate,Ionlyuselukewarmwatertobathehimsoasnottobringasudden,uncomfortablesplashofcoldtohisbody.Sincehehateshavinghisfacewet,Istartfromthetailrst
toworkoutthedirtiestpartsofhisbodythebacksideandhindlegsandleavetheshampooonthereabitlongerwhileIworktheotherpartsbeforerinsingout.Basedonexperience,naturalshampooisbestasitissafestandalsoprovidesthemostidealcoatconditions.Fordualbenets,Irecommendshampooswithnaturalrepellentsaswellascoat-enhancingingredients.Iuseasoftrubberbrushduringshampooingtomassagehimatthesametime (Kong Zoomgroom in Bow & Wow works great for this!).Whendrying,Iuseatleast3to4towels:2ontheoortoabsorbmoistureandanother2fortowel-drying.Topreventthedreadedhair-dryerbattle,IgiveHitlerplentyoftreatsandcuddlesinbetween.Whiledrying,Icheckhisbodyforpestsoranythingunusual,aswellashispawsfornaillengthoranyforeigndebris.Wenishoffthebathwithalightmistofscentedpetspray.Afterthebath,playtimeisaMUST!
Next,brushing.Hitlergetswipeddownandbrushedeverynightbeforewegotobed.Heenjoysthistimebecauseitstummy-strokingtime,too.Iuseacombinationofslickerandwire-pinbrushes,andsometimesmyngers,togentlyworkoutmatsandtangles.Intimesoftangles,conditioningformulassprayedrightonthemathelps
loosenthem.Ivelearnedthehardwaythatthelessyoubrush,themoretanglesyouget!Lastly,dental,ear,andeyecare.IamsoproudofHitlerspuppy-perfectteeth,whicharebrushedatleasttwiceaweek.Iuseavourednaturaltoothpaste,suchasPetrodex,tomakethebrushingprocessmoreenticing.(Itworks!).Icleanhisearsperiodicallywithearcleaner,whichIneverspraydirectlyintotheearbutdampenoncottonrst.Hisbutton-cuteeyesarealsowipedgentlywithadampclotheachnighttopreventtearstains.Whenwestartedoutgrooming,IdgiveHitleratreathereandthereasareward.Now,though,groomingitselfisatreatforhimandallIhavetodoissay,lay,lay!.Ofcourse,whentimecomesforahairtrimand/ornailclipping,wehavetohieofftotheprofessionalgroomersbecauseIcantmanagethatmyselfanymore!
Pamperyour furrybabywith regular groomingandwatchhimphysically andemotionallyreapthebenets.Butdontjusttakemywordforitreaditfromtheexperts!Inthisissue,wevecompiledalotofgreatarticles(andgreatproducts)tohelpyougroom-andbondbestwithyouroneandonlybaby.
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The Grooming Issue
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Pam So-Suarezeditor-in-chief
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our visionto transform pet owners into pet parents
We believe dogs and cats must have the best nutri tion
and health care available.
We believe dogs and cats are not toys for our
amusement; they have feelings, they are very loyal
and they need our tender loving care.
We believe the best way to acquire new pets is through
pet adoption from the animal shelters.
We are against selling dogs and cats in pet shops
which involves prolonged confnement in small cages.
We are against all forms of animal cruelty including
chaining and caging dogs.
We support the good work of organizations like
Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Compassion
& Responsibilities for Animals (CARA), and People for
the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Pet Groomi
Groomingyourdogorcatfromheadtotail!
Petparentsknowthatinadditiontogoodnutrition,adequate
exercise,androutinehealthcare,propergroomingrankshigh
onthelistofwaystoloveandtakecareofourbelovedbabies.
Groomingyourdogorcatismorethanjustaboutkeepingthem
clean,itsreallyabouttheiroverallhealthandwellbeing.Pets
lovetobegroomed;whendogsandcatsaregroomedproperlyandregularly,theyfeelbetterandaremoreenergeticplus,its
greatfortheirmentalandemotionalhealth,too!
Regardlessof whatkind ofpet youhave, somesort of
groomingisrequired.FromShihTzustoSiamesecats,ever ypet
needspropergroomingtomaintainhealthandhappiness.The
mostbasicofpetgroomingstartswithasimplewashfollowed
byabrushing.Abathhelpstoeliminateexcessdirtandoilthat
canbuilduponyourpetscoat,whilebrushingpreventsmats
ortanglesandremovesexcessfurtoallowtheskinunderneath
tobreathe.Moreadvancedsteps,yetequallynecessary,include
nailtrimmingandcoatclipping.
Evenifyouplantohaveyourpetgroomedprofessionallyona
regularbasis,itisstillbestforapetparenttoacquiresomebasic
groomingknowledge,aswellassomebasicsuppliesforeveryday
careandmaintenance. Alwaysbe sureto useappropriate
productsforyourpetasmuchaspossible,veerawayfrom
chemicalsanduseonlynaturalproducts. Editors Note: Consult
with your Bow & Wow pet consultant or check out our magazine
centerfold for the best grooming products to pamper your baby!
Groomingtimeistheperfecttimetobondwithyourbaby.It
alsoanidealtimetoexamineyourdogorcatsbodyforeas,ticksskinirritations,lumps,orsorespots.Youllalsowanttochecktheir
ears,eyes,andteethregularlyandtalktoyourvetaboutanything
thatmaybeunusual.
Herearesomevaluableinformation,tips,commonsenseadvice
andimportant insightsinto providing your babywiththe bes
groomingcarepossible:
Dog Grooming Basics
Propergroomingofyourdogreallycomesdowntofourareas
coat,nails,teeth,andears.
Coat
Itisrecommendedthatyoubrushyourdogscoateveryday
Doingsowillhelpkeephishairingoodconditionbyremoving
dirt,whilespreadingnaturaloilsthroughouthiscoat.Youllalsobe
helpingtopreventtanglesfromformingandkeepinghisskinclea
andfreefromirritation.Long-haireddogsneedtobegroomed
daily,whileshort-hairedbreedsmayonlyneedonesessionper
week.Pickatimewhenyourdogisrelaxed,suchasafterwalking
andwhenyouhavesufcienttime.
Althoughtherearemanydifferentshapesandsizes,thereare
basicallythree differentbrush typesbristle brushes, wire-pin
brushes,andslickerbrushes.Whenchoosingabrushforyourdog
considerhisbreedandcoattype:Bristlebrushescanbeusedonallcoattypes.Ingeneral,thelonger
thecoat,themorewidelyspacedandlongerthebristlesshould
be.Also,thecoarserthehair,thestifferthosebristlesneedtobe.
Wire-pinbrushes,withorwithoutrubber-tippedends,arethe
preferredchoiceforpetswithmediumtolonghairandthosewithcurlyorwoollycoats.
Slickerbrushes havenewirebristlesandareespeciallyuseful
forremovingmatsandtangles.
Rubber combsarealsoeffectiveatmassagingtheskin and
removingdeadhairfromshort-hairedbreeds.Itisalsoagoodidea
tohaveagroomingraketogettoyourdogsundercoattoremove
matsordeadhair.
What Every Pet Parent Must Know
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Brushinthedirectionofhairgrowth,beginningatthehead,
andworktowardsthetailanddownthelegs.Itisbesttostart
brushingyourpetatanearlyage.Youwanttomakethisafun,
enjoyableexperiencesogoslowlyandbesuretopraiseand
rewardhimwithplentyoftreats.
Tips for Bathing your Dog:
Youllwanttobatheyourdogonceeverytwoweeksoras
oftenasneeded.Besuretobrushhimbeforeeachbathinorder
togetallofthematsoutofhiscoat.
Placearubbermatinyourbathtub,oratowelinyoursink,
forsecurefooting.Thenplaceacottonballineachofyourdogs
earstopreventwaterfromentering.
Rinsehimwithwarmwater.Useasprayhoseifoneisavailable
butbesuretokeepthenozzleveryclosetoyourdogsbody.Neversprayhimintheface.
Applyshampooinsmallamounts,workingfromthehead
tothetail.
Besuretocleanhisbackside,betweenthetoes,behindthe
earsandunderthechin.Trytoavoidgettingshampooinyour
dogseyes.
Thoroughlyrinseyourpetwithwarmwater.
Dryyourdogwithatoweland/orhairdryer.
Nails
Clipping your dogsnails
isimportantlongnailscan
reallyhamper hisabilityto
getaround.Youshouldtrimyourpetsnailsaboutonce
permonth.Youl lneed a
clipperdesignedspecicallyforthekindofdogyouhaveeithe
a scissororguillotine-styleclippercan beused.You should als
purchaseasmallbottleofblood-clottingpowder.Nail Clipping Tips:
Graduallyshortenonenail.Besuretostopbeforeyoureachth
quick,whichisthepartofthenailthatcontainsnervesandblood
vessels.
Ifyoucannotseethequickclearly,stopcuttingjustbehindth
pointatwhichthenailbeginstocurvedownward.
Ifyoucutintothequick,donotpanic.Putsomeclottingpowde
onamoistcottonswabandpressitrmlyagainstthenailforsevera
seconds.Itshouldstopanybleeding.
Ears
Earcareisanimportantpartofgrooming.Earinfectionsnoton
canbepainful,butleadtopermanenthearingloss.Thesignsofa
problemwithyourdogsearsincluderedness,constantscratching
headshaking,andodor.
Cleaning Your Dogs Ears:
Checkyourdogsearstwicepermonth.Theskininsideando
theapsshouldbepalepink.Ifthereisafoulodorand/oranyred
brown,orblackskin,haveaveterinarianexaminehisears.
Toclearyourdogsears,moistenacottonballwithwarmwate
oralittlemineraloilanduseittocleantheopeningintothecana
andtheaps.Donotgotoofarintothecanal.
Teeth
Dogscangetcavitiesanddevelopperiodontaldisease,sothe
teethshouldbecleanedwithnaturalpettoothpasteatleasttwic
perweek.Itisbesttouseasmalltoothbrushthathassoftbristle
Youmayalsoneedaveterinariantodoaperiodiccleaning,too.
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Cat Grooming Basics
Becausecatsdoalotoftheirowngrooming,theydontneed
asmuchhelpasdogs.Themostimportantthingyoucandois
brushher.Howoften?Itdependsonthelengthofhercoat.
Acatwithaveryshort,singlecoatsimilartotheSiamese,
Burmese,andCornishRexneedsverylittlegrooming.
Dense-coated shorthaired catslikeAmericanshorthairs,Britishshorthairs,andScottishfoldsrequireamonthlygrooming
session.
Semi-longhaired cats resemblingMaineCoonsshould be
combedandbathedevenmoreregularly.
Catswithlong,owingcoatsresemblingthePersianshould
becombedandhavetheirfacescleanedatleasteveryother
day,andtheyshouldbebathedweeklyorbi-weekly.Theirears
shouldalsobecleaned.
CombingandBrushingYourCat
Withoutproperbrushing,catswillbesubjectedtosheddingas
wellasagreasyconsistencytotheirfurandmatting.Remember
tocombgentlyfromfronttobackandreassureyourcatwith
asoothingvoice.Dothisasmuchasneededtokeepshedding
andknotstoaminimum.Combsandbrushesshouldbeselected
basedonhertypeofcoat.Ingeneral,yourbrushshouldremove
dry,deadskinfromyourcatscoatalongwiththeexcesshair
whiledistributingthenaturaloilsinhercoat.Hardbrushesareanidealchoicetokeepthedensecoats
ofshorthaircatsfromknottingandsoftbrushescanbeused
effectivelyoncatswithshort,sleekcoats.
Pinorwirebrushesaretheidealchoice(alongwithcombs)
tokeeplonghaircatscoatsfromknotting.
Palm-heldrubber brushesareanother alternativeif your
cathasanaversiontoregularbrushes.Thesesmallbrushesare
easilyconcealedinyourhandandenableyoutogroomyour
catwhilepettingher.
Ifyouhavea seniorcatthatis sensitivetothewirebrushes
lookforabrushthathasplastictippedteeth.Thismaybemore
comfortablenexttotheskinforyouroldercat.
Taking Care of Mats:
The dreadedmatcanformoneven themostwell-groomed
cats,especiallyduringseasonalshedding.Ifyoundtheseclumps
ofdried,tangledhairinyourcatsfur,nevertr ytocut themout
becauseyoucouldslipandcutyourcatsskin.Itisbettertowork
outamatwithagroomingcomb:
Withonehand,trytoholdthehairasclosetoitsbaseaspossible
withoutpullingdirectlyonthecatsskin.
Holdthegroomingcombinyourotherhandandusethetipto
pickatthematgentlyuntilitbeginstoloosenup.
Asitstartstobreakapartfromthecoat,itcaneasilybecombed
out.
CleaningYourCatsEyes
Eyemattercanbea probleminbig-eyed,short-nosedcats
breedslikethePersianthathavethatmushed-inlooktotheir
faces.
Tocleantheeyes,useasoftwashclothoracottonballdipped
intepidwater.
Holdyourcatsheadandwipethedampclothgentlyacrossher
lowereyelid.Becarefulnottorubtheeyeballdirectly.
Letthemoisturesoftentheeyematterandthengobackandwipe
again.Makesureyouuseafreshsectionoftheclotheachtime.
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athing Your Cat
Source: aspca.org
Withherbuilt-ingroomingtools(tongueandteeth,ofcourse),
yourfastidiousfelineiswell-equippedtotackleherownhair-careneedsandrarelywouldneedafullbath.But,ifsheisverydirtyor
getsintosomethingstickyorsmelly,youmayneedtogivehera
bath.Sincemostcatsdislikebaths,readthefollowingtipsbefore
youbegintoensureminimalstressandmaximumefciency.
1. Perfect timing: Schedulebathswhenyourcatisathermost
mellow.Aplaysessionwithacatdancerorothertoyofchoice
canhelptireouteventhefriskiestoffelines.
2. Clip, snip: For yourown protection, experts recommend
trimmingFluffysclawsbeforebathing.
3. The brush-off:Next,giveyourcatagoodbrushingtoremove
anyloosehairandmats.Nowisalsoagoodtimetogentlyplace
somecottoninherearstokeepthewaterout.
4. Stand frm: Placearubberbathmatinthesinkortubwhere
youllbebathingyourkittysoshedoesntslip.Fillwiththreeto
fourinchesoflukewarmwater.
5. Just add water:Useahand-heldsprayhosetothoroughlywe
yourpet,takingcarenottospraydirectlyinherears,eyes,and
nose.Ifyoudonthaveasprayhose,aplasticpitcherorunbreakable
cupworksgreat.
6. Lather up: Gentlymassageyourpetwithasolutionofonepart
catshampoo(humanshampoocandryoutherskin)toveparts
water,workingfromheadtotail,inthedirectionofhairgrowth
Takecaretoavoidtheface,ears,andeyes.
7. All clear: Thoroughlyrinsetheshampoooffyourcatwith
sprayhoseorpitcher ;again,besurethewaterislukewarm.Ensure
thatallresidueshavebeenremoved,asitcanirritatetheskinand
actasamagnetfordirt.
8. About face: Useawashclothtocarefullywipeyourpetsface
Plainwaterisneunlessherfaceisverydirtyinwhichcase
werecommendusinganextra-dilutedsolutionofshampoo,being
verycautiousaroundherearsandeyes.
9. Dry idea: Yourealmostthere!Wrapyourcatinalargetowe
anddryherwithitinawarmplace,awayfromdrafts.Ifyourkittydoesntmindthenoise,youcanuseablowdryeronthelowest
heatsetting.Andpleasenote,ifyourpethaslonghair,youmay
needtocarefullyuntangleherfurwithawide-toothedcomb.
10. Good girl!: Your little bathing beautydeserves endless
praiseandherfavoritetreatafterallthis!Andwithsuchahappy
ending,nexttimeshemayndthatbathtimeisntsobad.
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Petshampoofordogsandcatsisnotthesameasshampoo
for people. Human shampoos aredesignedfora more acidicskinwithmanysweatglandsandareoftentooharshforpetskin.
Inexpensive,harsh,ordetergent-typeshampoosharmdelicatepet
skinandstripessentialskinoils.Ratherthanusinghumanshampoos
routinely,useaproductengineeredtobenetpetskin.
KeyFactsonyourpetsskin:
Petskinisnotasacidicashumanskin
Petskinisthinnerthanhumanskin
Petskindoesnthavesweatglands,exceptinthefootpads
SoothingPetShampoos
Soothingpetshampoos removegreaseandodorsfromthe
petsskinwithoutstrippingskinoils.Thesepetshampooseaseskin
irritationandleaveeaandticktopicalmedicationsintactbecause
theyareformulatedwithspecialingredients,includingemollients.
Emollientsincreasethemoistureintheskinsothatskinandhair
remainsoftandexible.Amongtheingredientsusedinsoothing
shampoosareoatmeal,aloevera,VitaminE,andfattyacids.
MedicatedPetShampoos
Medicatedshampoostreatskinproblems,suchasmites,bacterial
and yeastinfections, scaling, greasiness, itching, eas, andodor.
Somemedicatedshampoosaregoodcleansers,somearenot.
Medicatedshampoosareformulatedwithavarietyofingredients,
suchas teatreeoil, chamomile, calendula,miconazole, coaltar,
andchlorhexidine.Mostmedicated shampoosare purchased
over-the-counter,butshampooswithhighconcentrationsofactive
drugingredients,suchas4%chlorhexidineor1%hydrocortisone,
requireprescriptions.
FleaControlShampoosforPets Any shampoo lefton for 10minuteskillseas, but insome
shampoos,thereisnoresidualaction.Thismeansthatwhenpets
arebathedwithregularshampoos,easintheyardorhomewill
jumpbackonthepetafterthebath.Long-termeaprevention
doesnt come from shampoosbut from oraland topical ea
treatments.Mosttopicaleatreatmentsworkbycombiningwith
oilsintheskin.Gentlepetshampooscontainessentialfattyacids
oraloeverathatdontstripawayskinoilsoreatreatments.
Afterbathingwithashampoo,allow24-48hoursbeforeapplying
topicaleamedications.Thistimeallowsthenaturaloilstospreadovertheskinsothetopicalproductcanbindtheoils.Ifyouvejus
putatopicaleaproductonyourpet,wait24-48hoursbefore
bathingwithshampoo.
PetConditioners
Petconditionersmakeiteasierto comboutyourpetshai
Withpetconditionersandcreamrinses,thehairshaftsbecome
smoothersothehairsslideratherthantangle.Itseasytothink
ofpetshampooasbeingenoughforyourpetsskin,buttherinse
orconditionerisforthehairitself.Butevenwithcreamrinse
orconditioners,mattedhairisnoteasytocombthrough,socu
mattedhairoutbeforebathingyourpet.
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Findingagroomer
Startwitharecommendationfromafriend,veterinarian,boarding
kennel,dogtrainer,petsupplystore,oranimalshelter.Checkwith
yourlocalanimalwelfaregroupstoseeifanycomplaintshavebeen
lodgedagainsta groomingfacility.Afternarrowingyour search,
callgroomerstoaskaboutservices,costs,andhoursofoperation.
Alsorequestthenamesofafewcurrentclientstointerview.
Evaluateagroomingfacility
Beforeselectingagroomer,tourthefacility.Herearesomefactors
toconsiderduringyourevaluation:
Isthefacilitywell-lit?
Doesitlookandsmellclean?
Doesthestaffappearknowledgeableandcaring?Dotheyhandle
petsgently?
Arecagesadequatelysized?Aredogsandcatscagedinseparate
areas?
Are petsmonitoredregularly toprevent overheatingduring
blow-drying?
Doesthe groomer keepcomplete pet records(medical/
vaccination,emergencycontactinformation)?
Howmuchdoesgroomingcost?
Groomingcostsvarydependingonwhereyoulive,yourpets
species, andsize, theseverity ofmatting, andthe simplicityor
How To Find A Groomer For Your Baby
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How To Find A Groomer For Your Baby
difcultyofthecut.Moreextensiveandmobilegroomingservice
costmore.Expecttopaymoreformobilegroomingservicesthat
cometoyourhome.
Howtoeaseyourpetsfears
Itsimpor tantforyourpettotoleratebeinggroomed,regardles
ofhowoftenyoutakehim toaprofessional.Totrainyourpet
groomhimbrieywhenyourebothrelaxed.Graduallyintroduce
abrushorcomb.Eachday,increasethegroomingtimeandwork
ondifferentareas.Rewardyourpetforcooperating.Themore
comfortable your petfeelswith home groomingand aroundstrangers,thebetterhelltolerateprofessionalgrooming.
Preparingfortherstvisit
Forthehealthandsafetyofbothyourpetandthegroome
makesure your pet is up-to-dateon veterinary treatment
includingvaccines and sterilization. Spayed andneuteredpet
aregenerallycalmer,andsterilizeddogsarelesslikelytobite.A
petwhoisparticularlynervousordifculttohandlemakesth
groomingprocessstressfulforbothyourpetandthegroomer.If
thissoundslikeyourpet,workwithananimalbehaviorspecialis
ordogtrainer.
Givethemthe411
Whenmakingtheappointment,informthegroomeraboutyou
petsneeds.Toprovidespecialhandling,thegroomermustknow
inadvancewhetheryourpetisgeriatricorhasachronichealth
condition.Alsowarnthegroomeraboutanyhabitsthatcould
interferewithsafeandsuccessfulgrooming.Keepinmindtha
groomersarenotlicensedtodispensetranquilizers;ifyourpe
needssedationtobegroomed,ndaveterinarianwhoemploy
agroomer.
Shortandsweetgoodbyes
Finally,whenyoudropyourpetoffatthegroomer,bidyou
petgood-byequicklyasemotionaldepartureswillincreaseyou
petsstresslevel.Whenyoupickupyourpet,bothofyouwi
enjoythatclean,mat-freecoatthatmakespetsandtheirpe
parentsmorecomfortable.
Imagine how you would look and feel if you never bathed, brushed your hair, or trimmed your nails. To be healthyand happy, your pet needs basic grooming, too. Question is, should you take your pet to a professional groomer?The answer depends on the type of pet you have and your comfort level. Typically, a trained professional can moresafely and humanely handle tricky procedures and temperamental or frightened animals.
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ask the vet
Q:MyShih-tzuhas a fewmats developing on
herfur.Therearesomanybrushesandcombsto
choosefrom.WhatshallIuseforherproblemfur?
A.BreedssuchasShih-tzusshouldhaveadailycombingregimen
to preventthe development ofsimpletangles that wouldeventuallyleadtofurmatting.Forthepurposeofremovingmats,
therearematremovingcombsavailable;thistypeofcombhas
acuttingedgethatcansawthroughmatswithoutdamagingthe
skin.Theothergroomingimplementssuchascombsorbrushes
havedifferentuseslikeremovingdeadundercoat,removingeas,
andbringingouttheshineoffuramongothers.Petparentscan
justchoosethetypeofcomborbrushtousedependingonthe
needsoftheirpets.
Q:MyPug isquitestinky,hiscoatisemittingthis
scentthatisnotappealingtopeoplewhotouchorhandlehim.WhatcanIdotoremedythis?
A.Somebreedsofdogshaveskinfolds(Ex.Pugs,Sharpei,etc.)
thatoftentimesbecomebreedinggroundsforbacteriatogrow
on.Theyfeedondeadskincellsandthriveonmoisturetrapped
onthesefolds.Itiswisetothoroughlydryyourdogafterbathing
andfrequentlywipeinbetweenthesefoldstopreventsweatand
moisturebuildup.Therearealsodeodorizingspraysavailableto
helpimprovethescentofyourdog.
Q:Mycatscratchesherselfthoughweknowthatshedoesnothaveanyeasonher.Ithinkherfuris
loosenedbythisactionandherhairisscatteringall
aroundthehouseandoftentimes,weseehercough
outhairballs.Itisbecominganuisancescoldingher
everytimeshedoesthis.Isthereawayformeto
preventthisscratching?
A.Parasitesarenottheonlycauseofpetsscratchingthemselves.
Theremaybeothercauseslikeallergiesandenvironmentalirritants
Youshouldndtherootcauseforthisscratchingandremedy
thisbeforeyouscoldyourpet.Healthyhairdoesnotusuallyfal
offwheneveracatscratchesitself;provisionofskinsupplement
canhelptopreventexcessivesheddingthatcouldleadtohairball
formationinyourcat.
Q:Isitalrightformetojustusedentaltreatsfotheoralcleaningofmypetsteeth?Shebitesme
everytimeItrytobrushherteeth.
A.Properoralcareisessentialfortheoverallhealthofyourpet.
Brushingtheirteethisonewaytohelppreventtheoccurrenceof
badbreathandtoothlossinyourpet.Ifyourpetbitesyouevery
timeyoubrushher,youmightconsiderseekingprofessionalhelpin
thisarea.Bringingthemtoagroomerortoyourlocalveterinarian
forcleaningisalsowise.
Q:Iwouldliketobuyyourlitterbox,butIwawonderingifmycatswilluseit?Theyhavebeen
usingalittertrayforlongtimeanditmightbehard
forthemtoadjusttoanewlitterbox.Isitalsookay
for2catstoshareonelittertray/box?
A.Youhavetotrainyourcatstousethenewlitterboxforafew
daystogetthemtobecomfortablewithit.Onceyougetyour
newlitterbox,justplaceitbesideyouroldlittertray,preferably
uncovered,withthesameamountofcatlitteryouuseonthetray
Removeasmallamountoflitterfromtheoldtraysothatyourcawouldlookforanotherplace(thenewlitterbox)forthemtodo
theirbusiness.Oncetheyaremovingtothelitterbox,justremove
thetraytotally.Youcanthencovertheboxonceinawhilesotha
thefullbenetofthelitterboxlterwouldbeputtogooduse
Sometimes,whenthecatsarealreadyusedtosharingtheirlitte
trays/boxes,itwouldnotbeaproblemtojusthaveonelitterbo
inthehouse.Butifonecatmessessomewhereelse,itwouldb
wisetohave2litterboxes.
etAsk the
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pet
Dental Care for Cats & Dogs
Petdentalcareisimportantforoverallhealth.Badbreathin
pets,particularlydogs,isoftenjokedabout,butitisnotalaughing
matter.Dentaldiseaseaffectsupto80%ofpetsovertheageof
three,andjustlikehumans,therecanbeseriousconsequences
ofpoordentalhealth.
Howmanyteethdodogsandcatshave,anyway?
Dogsstartoutwith28deciduous(baby)teeth,catsstartout
with26.Bysixmonthsofage,thesebabyteethfalloutandare
replacedbypermanentteeth,42inthedogand30inthecat.
WillIndthedeciduousteeth,andwhathappenswhentheydontfalloutontheirown?
Youmayormaynotndtheteethastheyfallout.Asdogs
playandchewontoys,youmightseeatooth.Likewise,asacat
grooms,youmaynda toothinthefur.Ifthedeciduousteeth
dontfalloutandthepermanentteetheruptunderthem,thiscan
leadtoproblems,suchasincreasedtartarformation,malocclusion
problems,andgingival(gum)irritation.
Whenshoulddentalcarestartwithmypet?
Theearlierthebetter.WiththehelpofyourVeterinarian,be
onthelookoutforretaineddeciduousteethandmalocclusion
(badbite)problems.Yourveterinariancanteachyouhowtocare
foryourpetsteethandgumsearlyon.
HowcanItellifmypethasadentalproblem?
Badbreathisoftenarstindicatorofdentaldisease.Gently
liftthelipsandcheckfortartar,inamedgums,ormissing/broken
teeth.Catsmayexhibitincreaseddrooling.Bothcatsanddog
canexhibitreluctancetoeatorplaywithtoys,chatteringofthe
teethwhentryingtoeat,lethargy,bleedinggums,erodedteeth,
andfailingtogroom(cats).Dentaldiseaseprogressesinstages--
caughtearly,youcanpreventfurtherdamageandsaveasmany
teethaspossible.
Howistherestofthebodyaffectedbybadteeth?
Infectedgumsandteetharentjustaprobleminthemouth--the
heart,kidneys,intestinaltract,andjointsmayalsobeinfected.The
tartarandanyinfectedareasofthemouthcontainamultitudeo
bacteriathancanseedtootherpartsofthebody.Withregula
dentalcare,youcanpreventsomeofthesemoreseriousside
effects.
WhereshouldIstart?
Withanewpuppyorkitten,talktoyourveterinarianatthe
vaccinationappointmentsonhowtoinitiateagooddentalcare
programat home. Most veterinariansare happy toprovidebrushing lessons, andmany carry brushes andtoothpaste
specicallyfordogsandcats.(NOTE:donotusehumantoothpaste
onyourpet!)
Ifyourpetisover3yearsofage,itwouldbewisetoschedule
adentalcheckupwithyourveterinarian.Ifadentalcleaningi
necessary,itisadvisabletodopre-anesthesiabloodworktomake
sureyourpetdoesnothaveanyunderlyingproblems.
Your pet willbe fasted fromtheeveningbeforeforthe
anesthesia.Thedentalitselfissimilartoahumandentalcleaning
-tartarremoval,checkingforcavities,gingival(gum)pockets,looseteeth,anygrowthsonthegumsorpalate,removalofdiseased
teeth,andnally,polishing.Thepolishingistosmooththetooth
aftertartarremoval,asthetartarpitsthetooth.Asmoothtooth
willnotencouragetartarformationaseasilyasaroughenedtooth
Withgooddentalcare,yourpetcanenjoyalongandhealthy
life.
Dental Care for Cats & Dogs
Source: vetmedicine.about.com
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ask thet health
Therearemanydirecthealthbenetsofhavingyourdogorcat
groomed.Regularbrushingofallpets,despitecoatlengthortype,
helpstokeepthecoatandskinhealthy.Mostdogsdonotrequire
dailybathing,whilemanycatsmayonlyneedtobebathed,afew
timesintheirlifetime.Thus,brushingisavitalpar tofpetcare,as
itworkstodistributethenaturaloilsoftheskinthroughoutthe
coat,helpskeeppetscleanbetweenbaths,removesdeadhairordirt,andpromotesahealthiercoat.
Inadditiontothedirectbenetsonyourpetscoat,brushing
mayhelptopointoutanyabnormalitiesinyourpetsbody,such
assores,growths,orbaldspots.Whileyoumaynotnoticeany
lumpsorbumpsthathaveappearedonyourpet,regulargrooming
canhelptodetecta problem, and insure that ifa lump does
appear,youareawareofitsoonerratherthanlater.Aveterinarian
shouldcheckanygrowthorlumpyouoryourgroomernotices
onyourpet,toruleoutcancerandotherpotentiallydangerous
conditions.Earlydetectioncanbecrucialinapositiveoutcome
toanotherwisedeadlyhealthscare.
Duringthecourseofthegroomingprocess,thegroomerwill
payspecialattentiontoyourpetsears,eyes,mouth,teeth,pads,
andperianalregion-areasyouprobablydontnoticemuchin
dailylife.
Longhairdogsandevensomecatstendtogrowhairdeepin
theearcanal,andthishaircantrapbacteria,causingirritation
andearinfections.Yourgroomerwillpluckthishair,andoften
doacursorycleanoftheearscheckingforanythingabnormalIfeardischargeorrednessisnoticed,thiscanberelayedtoyou
sothatyouknowthatveterinaryattentionmaybenecessaryto
treatyourpetsearproblem.
Manylonghairedpetstendtogrowexcessiveamountsofhair
betweentheirfeetandpawpads,aswellasaroundtheperianal
(anus)area.Excessivehairintheseplacescanleadtohygiene
problems, tanglingof hair, accumulationof dirt and stickersin
thehair,andevencauseproblemsdefecatingandurinating.Your
groomermaytrimaroundtheseareas,helpingtopreventproblems
beforetheycandevelop.
BreedsofdogssuchasYorkshireTerriers,Maltese, andShih
Tzuswillgrowlonghairontheface,mouthandeyes,andleft
untrimmedthishaircanbecomemattedwithfoodparticlesand
saliva.Inaddition,studieshaveshownthatdogswithhairthatis
frequentlyintheireyeshaveagreaterchanceofdevelopingeye
infections,glaucoma,andcataracts.Strategictrimmingofthehai
aroundtheeyesisaestheticallypleasing,andhelpstoprevent
healthproblemsdowntheroad.
Mostdogsandcatsdontnaturallyweardowntheirnailsfast
enoughtokeepupwithnailgrowth,andasaresultmostpetsneed
regularnailtrimminginordertokeeptheirnailsattheoptimumlength.Longnailsarethemostcommoncauseofchiropractic
problemsincatsanddogs,andcancontributetojointpainand
stiffness.Yourpetsbodyhasbeendesignedtowalkwithhispads
ontheoor,notthenails.Ifyourdogsnailsaretouchingthe
ground,hisnailsaretoolong.Ifyoucanhearthenailsclickingon
theoor,theyaretoolong.Regularclippingwillhelptoprevent
problemsassociatedwithlongnails.
Whileinthebath,somegroomersmaytaketheopportunity
toexpressyourpetsanalglands.Theanalglandsaretwosmall
sacksjustinsideyourpetsanus,andarelledwithafoulsmelling
scentngerprintthatanimalsusetoidentifyeachotherinthe
wild.Routineemptyingofthesesacscanhelptopreventunwanted
smells,aswellaspotentialsideeffectsfromimpactedorruptured
analglandsthatgoun-emptied.
Therearemanybenetstohavingyourdogorcatgroomed.While
frequencywilldependonyourpetsbreed,coattype,orlifestyle,
regulargroomingsessionswillhelpyourpettoremainahealthyand
cleancompaniontoyouforalongerperiodoftime.
Health Benets of Grooming a Pet
Health Benets of Grooming a Pe
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Origin
The breed was namedaftera clergyman namedRev. John
Russell.Theywereusedasasmallgamehuntingdogparticularly
forredfox,diggingthequarryoutofitsdeninthemid-1800s.
OnEnglishhunts,thedogsneededtobelong-leggedenoughto
keepupwiththehounds.Breedershademphasizeditsworking
ability,sothestandardwasverybroad,allowingawiderangeofacceptedbodytypes.Nothappywiththiswidevarietyofworking
typeJacks,asofApril1,2003theJackRussellTerrierAssociation
ofAmerica,waschangedtotheParsonRussell Terr ierAssociation
ofAmerica.TheworkingtypesremainedJackRusselswhilethe
Amer icanshowtypesbecameknownastheParsonRussellTerr ier.
SomeoftheJackRussellstalentsinclude:hunting,tracking,agility,
andperformingtricks.
GeneralAppearanceandTemperament
JackRusselTerriersareprincipallywhite-bodied,smooth,rough,
orbroken-coated.TheJackRussellisabroadtype,withasize
rangeof1015inches(2538cm).
TheJackRussellTerrierisacheerful,merry,devoted,andloving
dog.Spiritedandobedient,yetabsolutelyfearless.Carefuland
amusing,heenjoysgamesandplayingwithtoys.StableJacksare
friendlyandgenerallykindtochildren.Itisparamountthatyou
arethisdogspackleader.Heneedstobegivenrulestofollow,
andlimitationsastowhatheisandisnotallowedtodo.They
arehighlytrainable,abletoperformimpressivetricks.However,if
youdonotshowauthoritytowardsthedog,theycanbedifcul
totrain.Theyneedarm,experiencedtrainer.Jackswhohave
beenallowedtotakeovercanbeaggressivewithotherdogs.
BesuretosocializetheJack.Theyhavestronghuntinginstinct
(strongerthanyouraverageterrier)andshouldnotbetruste
withothersmallanimals.Thishuntingdoglikestochase,explore,
bark,anddig.Onlyletthemoffleadiftheyarewelltrainedorin
asafearea.JackRussellsclimb,whichmeanstheycanclimbove
afenceandtheyalsocanjump.JRTsarenotthebreedforan
inexperienceddogowner.
TheJackRussellTerrier isa pleasant companionwhen iti
sufcientlyexercised;howeveriftheydonotgetenough,the
maybecomehyperactive.Theyneedtobetakenonalong,daily,
briskwalk.TheJackRussellTerrierwilldookayinanapartmentif
theyaresufcientlyexercised.Theyareveryactiveindoorsand
willdobestwithatleastanaverage-sizedyard.
GroomingandHealth
Allcoattypesareeasytogroom.Combandbrushregularly
witharmbristlebrush,andbatheonlywhennecessary.
SomeJRTsarepronetodislocationofthekneecaps,inherited
eyediseases, deafness, andLeggPerthes (a disease of thehipjointsofsmallbreedsofdogs).Whenwellcaredfor,JackRussell
Terrierslifespanrangestoabout15ormoreyears.
The Jack Russell Terrier
breed spot
The Jack Russell Terrier
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pet health
Bacterial Infection in
Whenadogsskiniscutorwounded,thereisanincreasedrisk
of infection. Pyoderma refersto a bacterial infectionof the skin
thatisverycommonindogs.Lesionsandpustules(inamedpus-
lledswelling)ontheskin,andinsomecasespartialhairloss,often
characterizetheinfection.Treatmentistypicallygivenonanoutpatientbasisandprognosisisgood.SymptomsItchiness
PustulesCrustedskinSmall,raisedlesions
Lossofhair(alopecia)Drieddischargeinaffectedarea
Theinfectioncanoccuronthesuperciallayersofthedogsskin,
orifthereisadeeplaceration,intheinnerfoldsoftheskin.The
latterinfectionisreferredtoasdeeppyoderma.
Causes Whilethisbacterialinfectioncanoccurinanybreed,therearea
fewtypesthatarepredisposedtodevelopingpyoderma,including
GermanShepherdswithshortcoats,breedswithskinfolds,and
breedswithpressurecalluses. Dogshaveahigherriskofdevelopinganinfectionwhentheyhave
afungalinfectionoranendocrinediseasesuchashyperthyroidism,o
haveallergiestoeas,foodingredients,orparasitessuchasDemodex.Diagnosis
Inmostcases,theconditionwillbeexaminedonasupercialbasi
andtreatedaccordingly.Intheeventthatthepyodermaappear
tobedeeperinthedogsskin,skinscrapings,skinbiopsies,andan
examinationofbacterialcells(smear)maybeperformedtoseeifthe
conditionisaresultofamoreseriousunderlyingmedicalcondition.Treatment Theinfectiontypicallyrespondsfavorablytomedicaltreatment
Treatmentisgenerallydoneonanoutpatientbasisandwillinvolv
external(topical)medications,aswellasantibioticsfortheinfection. Anantibiotictreatmentregimenisgenerallyprescribedformore
thanamonthtoensurethattheentireinfectioniseliminatedfromthe
dogssystem,whichshouldalsoreducetheincidenceofrecurrence.LivingandManagement
Thereisthepossiblecomplicationofbacteriaspreadingintothe
blood,soitisimportanttoobservethedogsrecoverytimeandto
notifytheveterinarianintheeventthatothersymptomsdevelop
ortheconditionworsens.
Prevention
Routinebathingoftheanimalswoundsinbenzoylperoxideo
othermedicatedshampooscanreducetheincidenceofinfection
initially,andwillhelpaftertopreventrecurrence.
Bacterial Infection in Dogs
Source: petmd.com
An antibiotic treatment regimen is generallyprescribed for more than a month to ensurethat the entire infection is eliminated fromthe dogs system, which should also reducethe incidence of recurrence.
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pet h
Fleabitehypersensitivityoreaallergicdermatitisisverycommon
incats.Infact,itisthemostcommonskindiseasetobediagnosed
incats.Fleaallergiesusuallydevelopwhencatsareyoung,butcan
beginatanyage.Fleasalivaisactuallybelievedtobethecausefor
theallergyorsensitivity. Theealife cycleincludestheadultea, egg, larva, andpupa.
Adulteasdobite,butcannotsurvivelongiftheyarenotonan
animal.Oncetheadultealaysitseggsonthehostcatitwillfall
off,leavingtheeggstomutatethroughtherestoftheirlifecycles.
Therestoftheeaslifecyclethenoccursonthehostcat,andthe
generationalcyclecontinuesandgrowsuntiltheeapopulationhas
beeneradicatedentirely.SymptomsandTypes Fleabitehypersensitivityoreaallergicdermatitisusuallycauses
severeitching,aconditionthatismedicallyreferredtoaspruritis.Mostcatswillhavesymptomsthatworsenwithage,butsymptoms
arealsooftenepisodic.Catsespeciallywillsometimessufferfrom
arelatedconditioncalledneurodermatoses,abehavioralproblem
thatresultsfromanxietyrelatedtoeabitehypersensitivity. Mostownerswill rstnoticefrequentandsevereitchingand
scratching,hairloss,andscabsontheircatsskin.Manytimesthe
hindendisaffectedmorethanthefrontofthebodyorthehead,
however,catsthataresufferingfromanallergytoeascanhave
lesionsanywhereonthebody.Moreover,easoreadirtmayor
maynotbereadilyvisible.Diagnosis
Usingaeacombtoinspectyourcat,easoreadirtmaybeseenmoreeasily.Skintestsformitesorbacterialskindiseasesma
alsoberecommendediftheeascannotbeseen.Sometimesthe
bestdiagnosticmethodisjusttotreatforeas.Treatment Therearenumerousoptionsonthemarketforkillingtheadult
easforaperiodoftime,butallshouldberepeated(asindicated
forcontinuouseacontrol.Treatmentsoftenareappliedasspot-on
treatments,whicharetopicaltreatmentsthatareappliedtoasmal
unreachablearea,usuallyatthetopbackoftheneckwherethecat
isunabletolickitoff.In somecases,oralproductsmaybemore
usefulandpractical.Fleashampooscanalsobebenecialforyoung
animalsorforanacuteeainfestation,butcontinuousmanagement
withoneofthelong-termproductsisessential. Fleacontrolforoutdoorpetsisvirtuallyimpossible,althoughthe
currenteacontrolproductsthatareavailablemaybesufcient
forshorttermtreatment,aslongasyourhousedoesnotbecome
infested.Ifthehouseoryardhasbecomeinfested,environmental
treatmentwillbenecessary.Fleasmayactuallybitehumansinthe
houseifeamedicationscausethemtoleavetheiranimalhostto
searchforanotherhost. Catsthatareallergictoeasmayrequiresteroidsorantihistamines
tocombat their sensitivityto thebites. Likewise, ifa secondary
bacterialinfectiondevelopsastheresultofopenlesions,antibiotics
maybe prescribed. Follow-up exams areoften necessary fo
determininghowtreatmentsareprogressing.LivingandManagement Themostimportantfactorinmanaginga catwitheasisthe
applicationofregulartreatmentdosesonatimelybasis.Becauseittakesonlyoneortwobitesforaeaallergicanimaltostartitching
youwillhavethebestresultswhenyouareconsistentwithea
controlproducts.Otherfactors,likefrequentbathing,andwhether
youhave chosento usespot-onorothertopicalproducts,wil
determinehowlongtowaitbetweenproductapplications.
Editors Note : Prevention is key. All-natural repellant products such as shampoos,
sprays, and herbal collars can help stop fea problems beore they start.
Flea Control in Cats
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Dr.Dog - Animal Welfare Through People Welfare
WhatisDr.Dog?
Dr.Dogisaninnovativeanimal-assistedtherapyprogramwhich
startedin 1997.AnimalsAsiaFoundation,basedinHongKong,
collaboratedwithThePhilippineAnimalWelfareOrganization
(PAWS)toestablishthisprogramhereinthePhilippines.TheDr.
Dogprogramprovidespeoplewithwhattheyneedmost-abest
friend!
PioneeredbyAnimalsAsiaFounder,JillRobinson,theconcept
ofanimaltherapyinAsiabeganwithjustonedogandavision
topromoteanimalwelfarethroughpeoplewelfare.Dr.Max-a
gentlegoldengiant-wasallowedjustonehourinthegardenof
theDuchessofKentChildrensHospitalin1991.Itwasavisit
thatwastomarkthestartofapositivechangeinthepublics
perceptionofdogs.AndfollowinginMaxshealingpawprints,the
Dr.Dogprogramhasgrownquiteliterallyinleapsandbounds!
Over 300CanineConsultants registered asofcialAnimals
Asiaanimaltherapydogs,andteamsofenthusiasticvolunteers,
makeregularvisitstohospitals,disabledcenters,homesforthe
youngandelderly,orphanagesandschools,spreadingwarmthand
unconditionallovetopeopleinneedin6countriesacrossAsia.
Dr.Dogsgivepatientsthefeelingthattheyarethemostspecial
personinworld-aloyalnewfriendwhowontjudgethemfo
thewaytheylookortheirillness,andonewhoacceptsthemregardlessofclass,race,age,ordisability.
Resultsforanexperimentalgroup,whichincorporatedDr.Dog
visitsintheirdailyactivities,showedamarkedincreaseinpatien
initiative, verbal communication, involvement in activitiesand
behaviorindicatingpleasure,aswellasincreasedcooperationwith
thestaffandotherpatients.Decreasesinnegativeandstereotypica
behaviors,suchasrepeatedrockingandtempertantrums,were
alsoprevalentintheexperimentalgroup,whilsttherewereno
statisticallysignicantchangesforthecontrolgroup.Thepilotstudy
alsoeffectivelyconrmedthebenetstostaffthattheDr.Dogs
canbring:stafffeltitwasofteneasiertotalkwithpatientsdurinandafterthevisitsandthepresenceofdogsclearlybrightened
theatmosphere,helpingtomakethestressfuljobofcare-giving
morepleasant.
Today, Dr. Dog has expandedbeyondrecognition and ha
embarkedonneweducationalinitiativestoencouragearespect
foralllife,aswellasspreadingitsuniqueblendofcaninecomfort,
laughterand friendship toTaiwan, China, Japan, India andthe
Philippines.
pecial feature
Ambassadors for all dogs, Dr. Dogs are spreading their special brand of canine love to thousands of people throughout Asia.
PAWS Program Director Anna Cabrera and Pet Parent Jackie Toh with Dr.Dogs Ginger and Eddie at the Bridges Foundation.
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TheDr.DogMission
ThemissionoftheAnimalsAsiaFoundationistoendcruelty
andrestorerespectforallanimals,Asia-wide.Theemphasisison
theindividualseeingtheDr.Dogambassadorspromotinganimal
welfarethroughpeoplewelfare,andpioneeringtherightofall
animalstobetreatedwithrespectandcompassion.
TheDr.DogVision
AnimalsAsiaworks towards the daywhen all animalsare
embracedwithintheirownright.Throughinnovativeandsensitive
transformation,ourvisionprogressestheidealthatempathyfor
oneanimalcanevolveintoempathyforanentirespecies-and
ultimatelyforallspecies.
TheBiggerPicture
Whenconsideredinthelightofthemillionsofdogsandcats
slaughteredforfoodeachyearinmarketsacrossAsia,theDr.Dog
programissomuchmorethanasourceofsupportforpeople.It
representsthedrivingforcebehindanewmovementtopromote
theconceptofanimalwelfareinAsiaandgivehopetothemany
animalsthatlieforgotten.
ThekeyroleoftheDr.Dogprogramistoencouragearespect
foralllifeatagrassrootslevel,whilstdemonstratingthemutually
benecialrelationshipbetweenpeopleandanimals.Thededicated
Dr. Dogsrepresent a growing number of animalambassadors
workinginvaluablecommunityrolestohelpbothpeopleandanimalsinneed.
Dr.DoginthePhilippines
Dr. Dogs in thePhi l ipp ines havehadmany invaluab le
achievements.Theyhavemadechildren in PGHcancerwards
happy.Theygivesickpatientsahappinessthatshows,cheer ingup
asadpersonfromtheinsideout.Theygiveabrightlighttopeople
whoarescaredofdogsortothosewhodonotunderstanddogs,
teachingthosepeopletoforegotheirfearandinsteadembrace
theirlovefortheseloyalanimals.
JackieToh,aproudpetparentofDr.DogGinger,says,When
peoplendoutthatthereareDr. Dogs inthe Philippines, at
rsttheyget shocked and amazed.Then, they askwhatthe
requirementsareforit.Somepeoplesaydogswithcertainbreeds
cantbeDr.Dogs,butthesebreedsendupbeingone,justlikemy
littlePomeranianGinger,whowearsaspecialbandanawhenshe
goestoworkasDr.Ginger.
special fe
AnnaCabrera,theprogramcoordinatorandspokespersono
PAWS,personallydoesthetestingforDr.Dogcanineaspirants
Regardlessofbreedorage,thedogshouldeitherbespayedor
neutered,andmustundergoatestoftemperament.
Asa Dr.Dogpetparent, Jackieenthuses,Dr.Dogsession
arefunandfulllingtodo,whetherornotyouareadoglover.Dr.Dogsshowthatlovecomesinnoshapeorform,thatitis
unconditional,andthatitcanbetirelesslysharedtopeoplewho
needitmost.Itssofulllingtoseetheelderlyandchildrenseyes
lightupwhenevertheyseethedogs,andtohearthemconstantly
lookforwardtothenextvisits.
Editors Note: Currently, there are about 13 Dr. Dogs in the Philippines: a lively mix o
Labradors, Schnauzers, Pomeranians, Pugs, Golden Retrievers, Dobermans, German
Shepherds, and o course, our beloved Aspins! I you and your pet are interested in
joining Dr. Dog, contact Anna Cabrera o PAWS at [email protected] o
(02)9353290.
Dr.Dog Eddie the Labrador shares his special love to the children
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By: Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M.
Pet Massage: The Touch That Heals
Iftheydontlikeyoutouchingacertainarearegularly,checkit
outandmakesurethereisntaproblemthere.Thisisactually
anexcellentwaytoconductasupercialphysicalexam.Regular
massageandpettingcanactuallybeapreventivemeasurewhere
youmayobservethingsmuchearlier.
Ifyoundthatyourbuddyactuallyrubsintoyouinsteadoawayfromyou,thatisanareayoumaywanttomassagedeeper
orforalongerperiodoftime.Whilemassagingyourpet,breathe
deeply,slowly,andregularlysoitwillrelaxbothofyou.
Avoidmassageafteryourpethasjusteaten.Youshouldwaita
leasttwohoursaftereating.Ifyourpetissickwithaninfection,
fever,oraseriousdisease,theymaynotwanttobetouched;again
listentothem.Avoidmassagingthebackandbellyofapregnant
animal.Youcouldpossibly,unintent ional lyinduceprematurelabor
Youalsodonotwanttomassageyourpetaftertheyhavejust
beenexercisingintensely.Firstletthehear tratecomedownto
normalandletthemstoppantingbeforemassaging.
Afterperformingageneralfullbodymassageandfocusingon
any specic areas that needmore attention, you cannish of
themassageorbeginonewithslow,gentlerubbingoftheinside
andoutsideofeach ear. Thiswillprovokewonderful sighso
contentmentinyourdogandexquisitepurrsin yourkitty.You
andyourpetcanmutuallybenetfrommassagingthem,sharing
qualitytime,andlovingeachother.
you and your pet
Animalmassagecanbenetbothyouandyourpetinmanyways.
Itisawonderfulwaytoconnectwiththematmanydifferentlevels
andtosharequalitytimetogether.Itcanbedonewhilelistening
tomusic,sittingonyourfavoritechairorcouch,orwhilewatching
television.
Thereareanumberofmassagetechniquesdependinguponwhatyourgoalis.Youcanusemassagejusttohelpyourpetrelaxorto
bondwiththem,oritcanbebenecialtherapeuticallyincertain
conditions.Ifyounotice,petsstretchontheirowntorelaxandkeep
inshape.Certainyogaposturesareactuallynamedafteranimal
stretchessuchas thedogstretchandthecat stretch!However,
asanimalsgetolderandstiff,theycantstretchandmovearound
aseasily.Therearemanynaturalapproachestohelpthisincluding
nutritionalsupplements,acupuncture,aswellasmassage.
Findanicerelaxingquietplacewhenyourfurryfriendisnotall
woundupandreadytoplayandrunwild.Sitorlaydownwiththem
andgentlystartbrushingyourhandsoverthemfromabovetheireyes,overtheirhead,overtheirbackanddowntotheirtail.You
dowanttobecautiousandnotplaceyourhandoverananimals
headthatmaybehavingbehavioralproblemsandbedominant
overyouorotherfamilymembers.Otherwise,ifonedoesnthave
apetwithadominanceorderproblem,dogsandcatsusuallylove
tohavetheirheadsgentlytouchedandbrushed.
Themostimportantthingtorememberwhenmassagingorjust
pettingyourpetistowatchtheirreactionsandlistentothem.Source: gcci.or
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