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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.

    HappyPetParenting!

    PamSo-Suarez

    [email protected]

    Wedigestitforpetparents...TheBow&WowTimestracksallrelevant

    petinformationfromkeywebsites,magazines,journals,animalresearch

    andstudies, andothercredible sources.Thenwesummarizewhatis

    essentialforyoutoknowinordertoraisehealthyandhappypets,and

    becomethebestpetparentsyoucanbe.TheBow&WowTimesisinno

    wayintendedtoreplacetheknowledgeand/ordiagnosesofveterinary

    professionals.Alwaysconsultwithyourveterinarianwheneverahealth

    problemariseswhichrequiresexpertcare.

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    The Grooming Issue

    editorial staff

    Christian Tanpresident

    Romy Siapublisher

    Pam So-Suarezeditor-in-chief

    Joy Ann Cardeocirculation manager

    Bonbelle Cerboeditorial assistant

    Tennie Hungencoder

    Wilzen Wobby Tianglayout & design

    Sky Printingprinter

    directoryLevel 5, Shangri-La Plazal Mall, EDSA Mandaluyong City

    (632) 638-3372

    Lower Ground Floor, Greenbelt 5, Makati City(632) 501-3680

    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).

    our values

    editorspage

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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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    Pet Grooming 101

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    the grooming

    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.

    he grooming issue

    Source : bluebualo.com

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    the grooming i

    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.

    Bathing Your Cat

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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.

    he grooming issue

    Choosing The Right Shampoo For Your Pet

    Choosing The Right Shampoo For You

    Source: pethealth101.com

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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

    the grooming

    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.

    Source : globalanimal.or

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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

    By : Ma. Mylene L. Maranan, DVM

    Bow & Wow resident veteri nari an

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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

    By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM

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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

    Source: pawnation.com

    By: David Beart

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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

    Source: dogbreedino.com

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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

    Source: petmd.com

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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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