july/august 2013
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Dog days of summer. Heat exhaustion.TRANSCRIPT
Dog Days of Summer;
Heat Exhaustion
cedar valley Dog
July / August 2013 Issue #4
Local Pet Events 4th Annual Cedar Valley Pet Fest
Dog Days of Summer Heat Exhaustion
Why should I use Frontline or Certifect on my pet? Why should I vaccinate my dog for Lyme Disease?
Editors
Karen Anderson and Paul Keller.
Mission Statement To provide a local resource for dogs and their parents. To bring the canine community together and to educate and promote responsible pet ownership.
Back cover is to promote rescue and adoption. If you know of a
rescue that would like to be in this newsletter please email Karen
Anderson at: [email protected]
Would you like to see your dog’s picture in the Cedar Valley Dog?
Would you like to advertise or write an article? Email Karen at:
Research suggests that purebreds each have their own particular communication strengths and weaknesses? It's like each breed speaks a slightly different dialect from another breed. All dogs speak the same language, but some are better at reading/giving passive signals, while others are better at reading/giving play signals, fear signals etc. This happens because certain communication tendencies have been bred out of dog breeds or even bred into breeds based on the dog breed's job, the human breeder's preferences in behavior and/or the AKC guidelines. Can your dog speak Chownese?
Treat of the Day!
A dog's nose is like a super power! It can "see" the invisible qualities in scent trails. How? Studies show us that scent acts like smoke plumes. As a scent gets further away from its source it gets cut with water/air, and eddies (swirls) form. These eddies increase with distance. A dog’s nose can "see" all of this, and quite accurately estimate how old a scent is and how far away the scent's source is. We are all like a bunch of walking smoke signals to our dogs. Go-go wonder pups!
Did you Know?
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By Summer Hoyt
armer winters and changes in weather patterns have created the perfect conditions for the spread of ticks, and in turn, the spread of tick borne diseases to become more prevalent. This has put more people and animals at risk of contracting a tick-borne illness. Lyme disease is often hard to diagnose and tricky to treat. Reported cases of Lyme Disease are on the rise, and other infections, such as Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis, are also steadily increasing. While not all ticks carry disease, some may spread numerous types of infections in a single bite. Compared to fleas, ticks have a wider range of potential hosts (i.e. birds, rodents, rabbits, deer, etc.), a longer lifespan, lay more eggs, feed off more victims during their lifespan, and are more hazardous to health. Protecting your pet is easier than ever if addressed properly. Is your pet protected? Vaccination and topical prevention are the best ways to assure your pet will be safe against tick-borne illnesses. Think about the seatbelts and airbags in your car. When one fails, the other keeps you safe. The same goes for using topical prevention and vaccinating against Lyme Disease. Frontline, or the “seatbelt,” kills ticks that carry vector borne diseases, but this is not 100 percent effective. The Lyme Disease vaccination acts as the “airbag”. If you forget the seatbelt or it fails, the airbag will protect your pet.
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hy should I use Frontline or Certifect?
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W yme disease is the new “Tick”ing Time Bomb. Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world and is diagnosed daily in the veterinary field. Although it is not considered a “core” vaccination (core vaccines are recommended for all puppies and dogs with an unknown vaccination history and required by state law to be current in hospital settings), it is very important to consider your pet’s exposure to diseases in the non-core vaccination group. Non-core vaccines are optional vaccines that should be considered in light of the exposure risk of the animal based on geographic distribution and the lifestyle of the pet. Ticks are no longer just a backwoods menace. They are now a backyard threat, putting all pets at risk.
Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis pose a risk to dogs in many areas of the country. Because clinical signs are not always apparent, yearly testing is recommended to identify dogs that have been infected. Even dogs that receive year-round tick control products and do not spend a lot of time outside may be at risk of exposure to tick-borne diseases. Testing helps identify dogs that need treatment for one of these infections before permanent damage is done. Every time your pet has a heartworm check at our clinic, he/she is also tested for Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis.
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Things that can cause heat exhaustion: 1. Being left in a car unattended when the outside
temperature is 75 degrees or higher. 2. Being muzzled while under a blow dryer. 3. Being left outside with no shade or water. (Dog
houses get hot just like cars). 4. Being placed in a kennel with hot pavement or no
shade. 5. Walking when it’s too hot on the pavement. Dogs
are closer to the ground than humans and it’s twice as hot down there.
6. Walking on hot pavement can burn your dog’s paw pads. (remember their pads are where they sweat)
7. Exercising too fast or too long in the heat. 8. Pugs, bulldogs, and other breeds with squished in
faces have a difficult time breathing especially in hot weather.
9. Being in the back of a pickup truck (the metal can get very hot).
ALENDER OF EVENTS: Saturday, August 10th 9:00am - 1:00pm Cedar Valley Pet Fest Partners with Cedar Valley Trails Festival for the 2nd time at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls. Bring the family and even the family pet! All pets must have proof of vaccinations including their rabies. Pets must be friendly towards people and dogs.
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All classes are taught by PetAgreed Dog Trainers: Karen Anderson ABCDT 319-215-3336 Jill Bartels-Lovell PCADT 319-239-5163
Call Today! Reserve your class spot!
OMING DOG CLASSES: 1. July 9th, Tuesday 6:00pm (50 min.)
Pawsitive Rewards Level 1 (basic obd.) $109.00 seven weeks long, located at PetAgreed Canine Academy in Cedar Falls
2. July 10th, Wednesday 6:00pm (50 min.) Pawsitive Rewards Level 1 (basic obd.) $109.00 seven weeks long, located at Compassionate Care Veterinary Clinic in Waverly
3. August 17th, Saturday 9:00am (50 min.) Pawsitive Rewards Level 1 (basic obd.) $109.00 seven weeks long, located at PetAgreed Canine Academy in Cedar Falls
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Tips to bring your outdoor dog indoors. 1. Start with a house tour, having your dog
on a body harness and leash. 2. Walk your dog around the house and
praise him/her just for walking and sniffing. If he/she goes to the garbage just say “uhh ohh” in a quiet voice and redirect his/her attention to a toy.
3. Keep the house tours short and successful. 4. Bring a crate indoors and have your dog
sleep in the crate at night. Patience and providing the appropriate guidance through the leash, chew toys and praise will give you a great indoor family member.
Heat exhaustion is deadly for both dogs and humans. Just as in humans, sweat helps the body regulate temperature. However, dogs have it much harder as they can only sweat through their paw pads.
By Karen Anderson ABCDT PetAgreed Canine Academy 319-215-3336
Cedar Valley PetFest was founded 2009 by Karen Anderson; (owner of PetAgreed Canine Academy) to promote more community involvement and awareness of animals in need, as well as, responsible pet ownership Donations are being accepted at each of the vendor booths and at the end of the day all the proceeds will be split among the participating rescues and humane societies. Our pets love us unconditionally – so why not give back to your best friends by bringing them out to experience a day of fun, frolic and exploration? Pets and their owners are invited to join Cedar Valley Trails Festival for a day of exhibits, demonstrations, experts, entertainment, and more at Cedar Valley's premiere pet festival! Pet Fest provides an opportunity for local pet organizations and businesses to showcase their causes, products, and services in a fun, pet-friendly environment.
The 18th annual Cedar Trails Festival celebrates the Cedar Valley Trails, which is Iowa’s Tourism Attraction of the Year. Events include: Thursday, August 8.
• 5:45pm SCHEELS • Running, Walking & Biking Clubs
Friday, August 9 • 7pm Movies Under the Moon
Saturday, August 10 • 8am5K-Nine Doggie Run/Walk
Preregistration is encouraged • 9am 4th Annual Cedar Valley
Pet Fest (dog model contest) • 10am Tour de Valley Ride • 1:30pm Dirty Ride • 5:30pm Family Bicycle Safety
Rodeo • 7pm Light up the Night Ride
Sunday, August 11 • 11am Poker Ride
For more details go to http://www.cedarvalleypetfest.org/
our cedar valley
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Dogs
Doyle
In loving memory Molly Bartels-Lovell
June 2013 RIP
Bob Messerly
Teaspoon Messerly Jax Miehe
We are a group of citizens in Buchanan County, Iowa whose mission is to build a Non-Kill animal shelter for dogs, cats and more! Email: [email protected] Website: www.bucoas.org
PAW IT FORWARD by Bailey Bartels
PAWS Humane Society is a private nonprofit organization which serves as a sanctuary of hope and
second chances for animals in need. 303 Shaw Avenue - Charles City, IA 641-257-0766 www.pawsonline.org
PO Box 291 Waverly, Iowa 50677
Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota
Suite 120, 5800 Baker Road Minnetonka, MN 55345
RECYCLE; ADOPT FROM YOUR
LOCAL RESCUE OR HUMANE SOCIETY.
Cedar Valley Humane Society is dedicated to building healthy relationships between people and animals, and eliminating cruelty, abuse and overpopulation of animals.
Instead of birthday gifts, “Paw it Forward”. Give to your favorite rescues.
Our mission is to end pet over-population and needless euthanasia by providing access to affordable spay/neuter options. Email: [email protected] [email protected]: 319-363-1225 Cedar Rapids, IA
1166 West Airline Highway Waterloo, IA 50703-9634
p. 319-232-6887 Open Tues. - Sun.,
10am - 5pm Closed on Mondays
Cedar Bend Humane Society