san diego pets magazine, october 2013
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East Meets West: Holistic Health Care for Pets! Boo-Ya! Photo Fun (Facebook contest winners) Toxic Foods to Avoid. And, so much more!TRANSCRIPT
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Best of BothWorlds: EastMeetsWestLearn how the Acacia Animal Health Center in Escon-dido is combining Western medicine with traditionalEastern treatments to improve the lives of local pets.
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Boo-Ya! Photo Fun!We asked our fans on Facebook to posttheir fun Halloween photos for a chanceto win a prize. See them all, page 14
Four Legged Life: Intro into ReikiMeet Nedra Abramson, a certified acupressure and Reikiinstructor who brings out the healthy best in dogs, cats,horses, rabbits, goats, snakes, and yes, even goldfish.
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Alternative Therapies in Rabbit CareHolistic or homeopathic treatments can be safe optionsto incorporate into your rabbit’s nursing care plan, inconcert with other medications your veterinarian mayrecommend. See Story 20
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Taking care of your pet’s wellbeing means more than justbringing him to the veterinarian
when he is injured or sick. It meanskeeping a watchful eye out for changesin daily habits and behavior that maybe signs of misalignments, neurologi-cal dysfunction or muscular-skeletalstress causing pain in your beloved pet.
Just as the signs of pet pain or dis-comfort are vast, so too are the treat-ments available.
While conventional Western medicineand techniques are certainly effective inrecognizing and treating disease andcertain illnesses, alternative therapiesalso have their niche in the healingsphere. In fact, the two complementeach other in many ways.
That is why Acacia Animal HealthCenter in Escondido combines the bestof both, providing comprehensive full-service veterinary care to all animals –
domestic and exotic alike. Acaciaemploys traditional veterinary services,surgeries and dental care alongsidealternative treatment modalities that canoffer relief from chronic, debilitatingpain without the employment of tradi-tional pharmaceuticals or surgery.
“Any species, whether it’s a dog, acat, a bird or an exotic, can be treatedholistically as well as with Westerntherapy,” said Dr. Carmine Bausone,co-owner of Acacia and director ofthe Integrative and Holistic MedicineDepartment.
Some of the unique holistic treat-ments available at Acacia include herbalmedicine, laser therapy, dietary therapy,prolotherapy, and the clinic’s range ofveterinary orthopedic manipulation(VOM) and acupuncture services.
These non-invasive healing tech-niques are often used in conjunctionwith one another to help ease
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chronic pain and arthritis in olderpets or improve sports performancein competitive animals. The healthcare center’s alternative therapies arealso combined with the traditionalWestern therapies for treatment ofdisease in order to accelerate thehealing process, lower the risk of sideeffects, and decrease medical dosagesto ensure the fastest and most completerecovery from disease or cancer.
After a VOM or acupuncturetreatment is complete, Dr. Bausonesaid animals often demonstrate thatthey are feeling better throughphysical signs of relief like in-creased alertness, a more relaxed at-titude and a more comfortabledemeanor.
“Afterwards, almost all these animalsshake, like after a bath, but they alwaysstop shaking if it hurts in an area,” hesaid. “I’ve seen dogs just shake their
Dr. Carmine Bausone (left) is co-owner of Acacia Animal Health Center and director of the Integrative and Holistic MedicineDepartment. Here he is applying acupuncture needles to Golden with Shelly Reynolds, a client education specialist.
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head or shake all the way through theirback; I’ve seen dogs shake their head,then their butt and don’t shake any-thing else in between. That’s where youknow there are still issues.”
The treatments, whether it be VOM,acupuncture or a combination of holisticremedies, often take weekly visitsfor four or more weeks for completehealing to occur.
“These subluxations and thingsdon’t work themselves out in oneweek. Most of the time, you have towork them out, relax the muscles, treatthose trigger points, get the massagegoing and bring them back again. Ifyou only do this once, it’ll only givethem temporary relief,” said Dr.Bausone. “We’ll also have them comeback once a month or once every sixweeks for continued maintenance.”
Once an animal feels better, he maydemonstrate healthier attitudes andbehaviors, he said. Whether it is a cat’spurr or a canine’s full-body shake from
head to tail, healthy responses are keyindications that an animal is feelingbetter.
Often, unexpected supplementalhealing effects occur after treat-ment as well.
“There are a lot of very goodorganic things as well as themuscular-skeletal benefits,”said John Harrison, certifiedVOM practitioner and licensedpracticing human chiropractor.“We’ve even had people tell ustheir dogs don’t cough at nightor snore when they sleep.”
Harrison, who partnered withAcacia in 2008, works with theother veterinarians to determinewhether VOM techniques – a type ofchiropractic treatments for pets –would be appropriate for the animalswho visit Acacia.
“I’m basically complementary to the
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Compassionate pet care and more than 50 years of experience: Acacia Animal Health Center offers a team ofdedicated veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and support staff deeply committed tooptimizing the health and well-being of your pet.
Acupuncture is well respected in Western medicinetoday. Numerous studies point to success in usingacupuncture to treat animals, and the veterinariansof Acacia Animal Health Center are pleased to offerthis treatment modality for your special pets.
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ACUPUNCTURE: The art of manipulating needles in specific points on the bodyto create therapeutic responses to disease conditions. The stimulation fromthe acupuncture needles promotes pain relief and healing in specific typesof conditions and diseases, such as arthritis and other forms of chronic pain.It may also be used to supplement other remedies to treat disease.
HERBAL MEDICINE:Herbal medicine uses plant parts, such as leaves, roots andflowers for their medicinal qualities. Herbal medicines are often used in con-junction with other treatments to benefit a sick or healing animal and areused to treat a wide range of ailments, including nearly every disease West-ern medicine treats.
VETERINARY ORTHOPEDIC MANIPULATION (VOM): Veterinary chiropractic care.VOM is a drug-free non-invasive treatment that works by restoring the ani-mal’s spine and joints to normal function. It is most commonly used to ad-dress acute and chronic pain from injury or disease, support performance incompetitive animals, and assist senior pets with age-related discomfort.
PROLOTHERAPY: Also known as non-surgical ligament and tendonreconstruction, this treatment involves injection of a dextrose solution intothe ligament or tendon where it attaches to the bone. This causes inflam-mation in these weakened areas, increasing the blood supply and stimulat-ing the tissue to repair itself. Prolotherapy is used to treat many differenttypes of musculoskeletal pain in pets.
DIETARY THERAPY: Consists of analyzing a pet’s diet and making changesbased on the unique needs of your pet. Many common pet ailments stem-ming from allergies – such as skin disorders, respiratory issues or digestivedistress – can be controlled, improved, or even eliminated by changing whatan animal eats.
PLATELET-RICH PLASMA THERAPY (PRP): Platelet-rich plasma or PRP is used fortreatments such as arthritis, joint injury and bone repair and regeneration.Whole blood is collected from the patient, treated, and put through a cen-trifuge to concentrate the platelets and obtain the PRP. Then the PRP is in-jected into the injury site to stimulate healing of tendons, ligaments,cartilage and soft tissue.
LASER THERAPY: Effective in pets with injuries, acute pain, chronic conditionsand post-operative pain, it can also be used for immune stimulation and thetreatment of various internal medical conditions. Non-thermal photons oflight are administered to the body and absorbed by the injured cells. Thestimulated cells experience an increase in circulation, causing an anti-inflammatory reaction.
STEM CELL THERAPY: Stem cell technology extracts adult stem cells from yourpet’s own body fat and returned back to the animal’s body. Once implanted,stem cells have the ability to stimulate regeneration, reduce inflammation,and assist in the repair of damaged tissue. Typically used for pets sufferingwith joint pain, hip dysplasia, arthritis and tendon, ligament, or cartilagedamage.
MYOFASCIAL RELEASE THERAPY: Myofascial release is a specific type of physicaltherapy, especially effective in treating acute and chronic pain conditions.Myofascial release therapy addresses the fascia, or connective tissue, of thebody and works to release restrictions. Fascia is very tough tissue that sur-rounds every muscle, bone, organ, nerve, and blood vessel. Gentle sustainedpressure and movement therapy allows the fascia to relax and release theserestrictions.
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With veterinary treatments as vast as the myriad pains that may be ailing your pet, sifting through the endless maze oftherapies available can be a nightmare. Below is a holistic veterinary primer to help clarify key alternative therapies.
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veterinarian,” he said. “The veterinarians dothe first examination and take all the properx-rays and decide if this technique is best forthe animal. I’m working hand-in-handwith Dr. Bausone and the other vets whenthey feel that this would be a very goodadjunctive therapy for this type of ani-mal.”
This comprehensive and collaborativeapproach transforms many pets who areaging, increasingly sedate or tire easilyfrom activities.
“We can utilize this equipment, and we seelots of increases in return to play, gettingbetter, going up and down stairs easier,things like that,” said Harrison.
While traditional veterinary medicine andtherapies provide necessary treatmentmodalities at Acacia, the veterinary center’sunique alternative therapies serve as anotherhealing mechanism to provide relief fromchronic, debilitating pain without the use ofconventional pharmaceuticals.
For more information about Acacia and its
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Dr. Bausone enjoys being greeted by his dogs, Snickers, Jack and Gunnar.
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There are many different means to the same end when itcomes to veterinary medicine. Most veterinary hospitals usetraditional Western medicine to treat patients. However, thereare other schools of thought, such as Eastern and integrativemedicine.
Holistic medicine is a descriptive term and can utilize anysystem of medicine including Eastern, Western and integrative.It considers the animal as a whole being and encompasses awide variety of alternative and traditional therapies designedto promote healing and overall wellness. Holistic practitionerslook at the pet’s overall physical, mental and emotional well-being before recommending treatment.
Western medicine is the most popular type of medical treat-ment in North America and Western Europe. This practice isscientifically based and uses diet, medication and surgery totreat illness.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) covers adiverse body of medical theory that originated in China andhas developed over two millennia. It is based on the concept ofbalance (Yin-Yang) using acupuncture, herbal medicine, mas-sage, food therapy and Qigong.
In Eastern medicine, diagnosis is made through recognitionof “patterns” that are characteristic for areas of imbalance withinthe body. The goal of therapy is to restore the underlying bal-ance. Many of these therapies have also undergone scientificresearch and this type of study is increasing.
Integrative medicine embraces the incorporation of alter-native therapies into mainstream Western medical practice.This type of medicine combines Eastern therapy, such asacupuncture, herbs and food therapy, with attributes of Westernmedical techniques, like emergency medicine and critical care,advanced dental and surgical methods and highly sophisticateddiagnostic tools.
Integrative medicine is an ideal option for wellness-orientedcare. Though each therapy is different, Western and Easternmedicine are not mutually exclusive. One can combine bothsystems of medicine along with a holistic approach to each petin an effort to improve life quality and longevity.
Western, Eastern, Holisticand Integrative Medicine: What’s the difference?
Dr. Kathy Boehme is a practicing veterinarian and partner at The DrakeCenter for Veterinary Care in Encinitas. She received her doctor of vet-erinary medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Florida in 1989 andhas recently completed her certification training in Traditional ChineseVeterinary Herbology. Dr. Boehme believes in a holistic approach to healthand has a special interest in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine(TCVM), herbology and food therapy.
The Drake Center, an AAHA-accredited small animal hospital committedto providing the highest standards of care in anesthesia, dentistry, painmanagement, patient care, surgery and emergency care, has been namedBest Veterinary Clinic in San Diego by Ranch & Coast Magazine the lastfour years in a row.
Dear Dr. Schwartz,Is it true that natural products
are safer to use than conventionalprescription drugs? Thanks foryour reply.
Kokomo’s Dad
Dear Kokomo’s Dad,Products that are labeled
as ‘natural’ may not be anymore natural than another;there is no restriction on theuse of this word for marketingpurposes. Many prescriptiondrugs are actually derivedfrom plants: digitalis (foxglove),penicillin (penicillium mold),atropine (belladonna), and manymore, including drugs used to treat cancer.
There are potential side effects associ-ated with herbal remedies. Be aware thatpatients who are prone to plant-trig-gered allergies can develop sensitivities.Recognized side effects for a few popu-lar psychoactive plants include bloodclotting problems (Gingko), excitability(valerian root), and sensitivity to sun-light (St. John’s wort). Side effects maybe the result of poor quality control bythe manufacturer; ‘alternative’ treatmentsare not regulated by the same system ofcontrols required by mainstream drugs.Nonetheless, herbal remedies can bevery effective therapies, but you are bestto consult with an experienced herbalistor holistic practitioner (someone whois open to alternative treatments). I
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Dr. Stefanie Schwartzis a board-certifiedveterinary behavioristbased in SouthernCalifornia. She seespatients at CaliforniaVeterinary Specialistsin Carlsbad and at TheVeterinary NeurologyCenter in Tustin, CA.
For more information, call (949) 342-6644or visit http://petbehavior.org/.
Behavior Bytes
Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVBDiplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Dear Dr. Schwartz,My Lulubelle is a 4-year-old Beagle and
the sweetest girl ever, but sometimes shegets anxious before I leave home. I haveheard that Rescue Remedy® is good foranxiety in pets. What are your thoughts?
Lulubelle’s Mom
Dear Lulubelle’s Mom,Rescue Remedy® is a plant-based
cocktail manufactured by the Bach com-pany. Rescue Remedy® contains impa-tiens, star of Bethlehem, rock rose, cherryplum and clematis; none of these haveany documented psychoactive properties.
Edward Bach, a bacteriologist in the1930s, had an interest in homeopathy.His company continues to produceremedies using his formula. Any benefitassociated with this product is morelikely a coincidence (time, after all, healsso many wounds). Homeopathic prepa-rations often are tinctures, meaning thatthe active ingredients are diluted anddissolved into alcohol. If you choose totry their products, be sure you select thealcohol-free version made for pets.
have often worked with pet ownerswho prefer to use psychoactive herbs iftheir misbehaving pet is a candidate forpharmacotherapy. Let me know if youthink I can help!
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When Nedra Abramson firstmeets a dog, cat or other pet,you won’t see her rushing
up to them, giving bear hugs or mind-lessly patting their heads. Instead, shetypically takes a few moments to assessthe pet’s mood and energy before ap-proaching slowly and thoughtfully.
As a certified acupressure and Reikiinstructor, Abramson knows the righttherapeutic touch to employ to bringout the healthy best in dogs, cats,horses, rabbits, goats, snakes, and yes,even on goldfish.
This Carlsbad resident left theworld of television production andevent planning for nonprofit groups afew years ago to pursue her true pas-sion: using the ancient healing arts ofacupressure and Reiki to ease arthriticpain, provide relief for chronicasthma, hasten post-surgical healingand employ calming techniques tofend off stress and fear in her animalclients.
Reiki originated in Japan and thistechnique for stress reduction and re-laxation that promotes healing literallytranslates to “spiritually guided lifeforce energy.” Acupressure was bornin China around 600 BC and centers
on maintaining a free flow of Qi(pronounced “chee”) inside the bodyso that a pet – or a person – can re-main healthy and fight off disease andpain better.
“Reiki and acupressure work welltogether to balance out the meridianpoints on the body and promote har-mony and balance,” explainsAbramson. “They are used as pre-ventatives as well as helping mini-mize pain and discomfort associatedwith asthma, arthritics and otherchronic conditions.”
She works with veterinarians andother pet professionals by comple-menting their Western medicine (theneed for medication or surgery) withher non-invasive ancient Easternmedicine techniques.
I first saw her talents two years agowhen I hosted the 2nd annual NationalDog Party Day™ in San Diego. Sheperformed a hands-on demonstrationon Nani, the famous Hall of Fame surf-ing Bernese Mountain Dog. Despitebeing in a room full of partying dogsand people, Nani quickly relaxed asAbramson zeroed in on a specific targeton her body.
Since then, Abramson has earned
many positive testimonials on herwebsites from people with ailingpets. Susanna V, owner of Billy, a 15-year-old African Pygmy goat witharthritis, writes:
“The first few sessions Billy was a bitunsure of what was going on. Nedrawould give Billy the time and space heneeded to become accustom to the feel-ing and she would let him tell her whenhe was ready for more. It didn’t takelong for Billy to begin to relax and enjoythe hands on and energy flow. Billynow stands still for the sessions andeven points with his nose to areas hewants treated, or will move his bodyinto Nedra’s hands to indicate an areahe wants worked on.”
Although the majority of her clientsare dogs and cats, Abramson has aideda beloved goldfish coping with ick inhis fish bowl and a snake who lost herappetite after surgery.
“I put my hands on the outside ofthe fish bowl and the goldfish swamback and forth and finally stopped in-side the bowl between my hands andreceived my energy and got rid of theick,” recalls Abramson. “I used Reikion a boa constrictor named Rosie, whohad a tumor removed and wasn’t
Arden Moore, ACCBC, ADCBC
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Founder of Four Legged Life.com andcreator of National Dog Party Day,Arden Moore is an animal behaviorconsultant, best-selling author, profes-sional speaker and certified pet first aidmaster instructor. Enroll in her pet firstaid classes to earn certification. Eachweek, she hosts the award-winning OhBehave Show on Pet Life Radio. To learnmore, visit www.fourleggedlife.com,www.petliferadio.com/behave.html,and www.petfirstaid4u.com.
eating. I was able to help her regain her appetite.” Abramson is not only a healer, but a teacher. Her two web-
sites – www.reikiforallcreatures.com and www.acupressure-forallcreatures.com — are full of practical tips and insights intothese healing arts. She happily will show you how to locatespecific points on your pet to keep them healthy and bolsteryour bond.
She assisted me recently when I needed to fly from San Diegoto Winston-Salem, N.C. with my cat, Zeki, a certified therapyand pet first aid cat. I was concerned about the long flight andZeki having to spend many hours inside a carrier.
A few days before departure, Abramson emailed me a de-tailed sheet complete with helpful photos showing calmingacupressure points I could use on Zeki to make the tripmore pleasant.
I heeded Abramson’s instructions: “Hold points lightly. Youdon’t need a lot of pressure for it to work. If she yawns or licksher lips or closes her eyes and relaxes, these are signs you aredoing a great job.”
It turns out that Zeki responded best to an acupressure pointcalled GV 20. It is a point right between her ears and accordingto Abramson, is a relaxation point that clears the brain andcalms the mind. I used this point on Zeki before we deliveredtalks to hundreds of attendees at the Pet Sitter Internationalconference, inside our hotel room and on shuttle buses en routeto the airport.
I am grateful to Nedra Abramson for guiding me in how tokeep Zeki calm and content during our travels. She truly can beyour pet’s best natural health ally.
ChocolateThe active ingredients in chocolate
(caffeine and theobromine) are found invarying degrees in chocolate and re-lated products. The general rule ofthumb is, the darker the chocolate, themore dangerous. While a small pieceof white chocolate may not result in anyside effects, the same amount of bakingchocolate or cocoa powder may belethal. The fat content in most choco-late can also result in a life threateningcondition known as pancreatitis (seenext month’s article). Side effects ofchocolate intoxication include restless-ness, tremors, elevated heart rate, ar-rhythmias, seizures, and even death.As for all of these items on this list,early decontamination is the most ef-fective treatment, so have your pet seenby your veterinarian immediately.
Grapes/RaisinsA relatively recent phenomenon,
grape or raisin ingestion has beenshown to cause kidney failure in cer-tain dogs. While the exact mechanismremains unclear, some dogs have de-veloped kidney failure with the inges-tion of as little as six raisins, whileother dogs who eat similar quantitiesremain unaffected. Symptoms do nottypically appear until the animal isseverely affected, and include vomit-ing, lethargy, and diarrhea. Typicaltreatment involves aggressive IVfluids for multiple days in hospital tohelp diurese the kidneys. Since it isunclear which dogs will be affected, itis recommended to avoid giving anygrapes/raisins to your dog and havethem seen immediately if you suspectthey have ingested any.
XylitolXylitol is an artificial sweetener pri-
marily found in different brands ofchewing gum, including Orbit, Stride,and Trident. Side effects include hypo-glycemia (low blood sugar) and livertoxicity. Signs of hypoglycemia usuallydevelop first, and include disorienta-tion, weakness, and seizures. All dogssuspected of ingesting xylitol-contain-ing products should be promptly eval-uated by their veterinarian.
Onions/GarlicFoods containing garlic, onions, or
related plants (shallots, scallions) cancause anemia (decreased red bloodcells) in our dogs and particularly inour cats. The red blood cell in cats ismore susceptible to oxidative damageby these foods, and as such, tend to be-
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Scott DiLorenzo,DVM Associate Veterinarian at Animal Urgent Care and Specialty Group
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For more information on all things toxic to your pets, visit www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
With Halloween just around the corner, most of our house-holds will be filled with copious amounts of sugary snacks.Many people are aware of the toxic effects that chocolatecan have on our pets. In addition to chocolate, there arenumerous other “people foods” that can cause significantillness in our canine and feline friends.
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Scott DiLorenzo, DVM is an associate vet-erinarian with Animal Urgent Care and Spe-cialty group in Escondido, seen here with hisdog,Winnie. He is the North County chapterrepresentative for the San Diego VeterinaryAssociation, as well as an advisor for Furlocityonline pet accommodations. In his free time,Dr. DiLorenzo enjoys all things outdoors, in-cluding surfing, soccer, and riding motorcycles.
come more affected. Symptoms of ane-mia typically do not show up until threeto five days after ingestion, and includeweakness, pale gums, and increasedheart and respiratory rate. Depending onthe severity of the anemia, your veteri-narian may recommend a blood transfu-sion and treatment is usually successfulif caught early.
Bread DoughIngestion of raw bread dough can
cause a variety of harmful effects to yourdog if ingested. First, the yeast expandsresulting in severe distention of the stom-ach. This in turn can result in death to thestomach wall and decrease blood flow tothe heart. Secondly, the yeast gives offethanol as a by-product which can se-verely intoxicate your dog, resulting indepression, coma, and death. Promptevaluation by your veterinarian is rec-ommended.
Moldy FoodCertain fungi that grow on decaying
food can give off mycotoxins which canaffect many body systems but primarilythe central nervous system. The end re-sult is uncontrollable seizures that can re-sult in rapid death if not treatedpromptly. It is best to avoid feeding yourdog any spoiled or outdated food, partic-ularly cheese, bread, pastas, fruit, andprevent access to any decaying organicmatter (compost piles, garbage, silage).
Dogs are a lot like kids andspouses. They do things thatare incomprehensible to others.
I’ve lost count of how many times mytwo Labradors, Musket and Saffronhave pulled some stunt that made meshake my head and mutter ‘What am Igoing to do with you? Crazy dogs.”
These aren’t the usual dog quirks,like turning around several timesbefore lying down, or licking their buttsbefore giving you a kiss, or taking aninordinate amount of time to pick aspot to pee on. No, these are weird.
Let’s take an example. By 8 p.m. bothof them are pretty much done for theday. And they both choose very in-convenient places to lie down. Likedoorways or on the bathroom orkitchen floor. In other words, rightwhere we need to be. But the place theymost like is my side of our bed.
It is queen-size, but it might as wellbe a baby crib for all the space it hadwhen one of my dogs is sleeping on it.They stretch out all four paws, coveringas much area as possible. If I tried to liedown on an unoccupied space, I hearda loud sigh. Then they shift to block me.They’re still sound asleep.
After I settled in, I felt four paws onmy back. Pushing. How can a 60-pound Labrador take up a 80”x 65”mattress? Believe me, they can.
How about this one? Just imagineyou’re driving down a narrow alley.There is just enough room for two carsto pass one another if they each hold to
their side of the alley.With me so far? Okay, you’re not
quite in the middle, but off to one side.And suddenly, another car appearsahead, and wants to pass.
Does the driver choose the widerspace?
No. He aims for the narrowest slotand squeezes through, scraping thewall and the paint off your car.
That’s what Musket does. When Iwalk down the hall to the TV room, Itend to hug the right wall. He gets upfrom the floor of the TV room andcomes towards me. And even if therewere three wide unobstructed feet ofclearance on my left, he always aims forthe six narrow inches on my right.
Only I won’t know it until I feel hisfurry butt jamming himself past me.
Does that make any sense at all?
What Am I Going toDo With You?
What Am I Going toDo With You?
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MARK CARLSON lives in San Diego with with hiswife, Jane and Guide Dogs, Musket and Saffron. Adocent at the San Diego Air & Space Museum andaviation historian, Mark writes for several nationalaviation magazines. He is a featured speaker formany local adult education programs.
His first book, ‘Confessions of a Guide Dog – TheBlonde Leading the Blind’ is a humorous memoirabout the adventures of life with Musket. It is avail-able online at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.comand iUniverse.com. Contact Mark, Musket andSaffron at www.musketmania.com.
“What am I going to do with you?”Musket loves to sniff the ground while on a walk, but he does
not just smell the roses, he vacuums the greenery. One time, heinhaled something irritating and spent the next 10 minutessneezing. Now that was funny, at least to me. After I wiped hisnose and got whatever he’d inhaled out, he went right back tosniffing in the same spot. Hello? Did we learn anything?
As anyone who has read ‘Confessions of a Guide Dog’knows, Musket is very food-driven. He loves treats. I recallwhen a treat rolled under the bed. He went for it, straining,stretching, reaching…and got stuck. He was totally wedgedunder the bed, and could not get out. Only after I lifted it washe able to crawl back. After he got the treat.
“What am I going to do with you?” Saffron has her own quirks. While we were training at Guide
Dogs together, she ate a bee. It was flying around her face andSNAP! it was in her mouth. Now that was one surprised dog!And I’m sure the bee was a bit ticked off. It stung her tongueand they gave her Benadryl. Now, wouldany intelligent or even semi-intelligentanimal learn from that? Sure.
Not my Saffron. She stillsnaps at bees, flies, butterflies,dandelion tufts, and probablyeven hallucinations.
“What am I going to dowith you?”
She’s intensely curiousand has to be in on every-thing. An open door, she’sthrough it to see what’s onthe other side. A noise, she’srunning around to investi-gate.
When I go up or down thestairs, I only manage aboutthree steps before Miss Zippy hasshot past me and is waiting at thelanding. If I could see, the only end I’dever catch sight of would be her butt. I’m noteven sure what her face looks like.
Oh well, I guess I can live with their quirks. What am I goingto do with them?
The answer, of course, is love them even more. They makelife fun and interesting.
Snap!
Holistic or homeopathic treat-ments, also known as alterna-tive therapies, can be safe
options to incorporate into your rab-bit’s nursing care plan, in addition tomedications your veterinarian mayrecommend. They can also be a goodalternative to harmful chemicals ormedications with potential or knownnegative side effects.
Homeopathic remedies can consistof herbal tinctures, flower essences,natural antibiotic compounds, orquick dissolving pills containingherbal medicines.
Homeopathic remedies are easy toadminister as they can be given withbaby food, mashed banana, by syringeor in water. No needles!
Common Uses for Homeopathicremedies include:• Arthritis, joint stiffness• Upper respiratory symptoms• Wounds or infections• Flea or mite infestation• GI slowdown• Nausea, lack of appetite• Urinary tract issues• Behavioral Issues
It’s always best to work with yourveterinarian or a certified homeopathwho knows rabbits well. You don’twant to take unnecessary chances withyour rabbit’s health. If your veteri-narian does not support alternativetherapies but you want to try them,set an appointment with a veteri-narian who trained in alternativecare. To find a veterinarian in yourarea, visit www.holisticvetlist.com.
Rabbits are known to get sick late atnight on a weekend, when your vet-erinarian’s clinic is closed. Homeo-pathic remedies can get you throughthe night until you can get your bunnyto the clinic. For example, if yourrabbit is suffering a gastrointestinalslowdown and painful gas, you canhelp relieve his discomfort and gethim through the night.
To relieve the gas, use a pediatric for-mula of Simethicone, such as Little Tum-mies or Mylicon drops. A 1cc syringegiven each hour for approximately 2 to 3hours can help break up painful gasbubbles. Arnica Montana, which usuallycomes in a pill form, can relieve pain.Dissolve 4 pills in a tablespoon ofwater and syringe by mouth. Lastly,for nausea and gas, Nux Vomica (alsoa pill form) can relieve the nausea andgassy feeling. Along with these reme-dies, you need to keep your bunwarm, gently massage his tummy tolet the gas pass, and get him up andrunning around to also help pass thegas. Again, this is an emergency rou-tine to help until you can get yourbunny to the veterinarian.
Other common herbal andhomeopathic remedies that canbe used with rabbits are:• Chamomile Tea or Dried Chamomile flowers – relieves digestive upset
• Probiotic powders– helps restore normal gut flora
• Cranberry extract – helps with urinary tract infections
• Colloidal Silver Hydrosol – treats watery and inflamed eyes (haveeyes checked by veterinarian for cornealproblems)
• Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) mixedwith glycerin (6 drops GSE to 1 oz. glyc-erin) makes a great ear cleaner and hasnatural antibiotic properties
• Colloidal Silver Gel or Crème– great healing treatment for wounds
• Veterycin – natural wound cleaner with great heal-ing properties
• Diatomaceous Earth (DE) – a natural flea treatment that kills fleas by drying them out
Another very popular homeopathicline of remedies is Bach FlowerEssences. These flower-based remediesare great for mental and behavioralissues. Common uses are:• Stress, vet visits, traveling, adjusting toa new home or changes in the home – Rescue Remedy (a combo of 5 essences)
• Adjusting to a new home – Walnut, Honeysuckle
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Alternative Therapies in Rabbit CareB y J U D I T H P I E R C E | S A N D I E G O P E T S
• Bonding rabbits – Walnut, Vervain, Beech, Holly, Vine
• Fear – Aspen, Mimulus
• Support during illness – Crab Apple, Gorse, Gentian
• Past abuse – Star of Bethlehem, Walnut, Olive
There are some great books and on-line sources that can teach you moreand help you to work in concert withyour holistic veterinarian to provide agood treatment plan for your rabbit.When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care. Tra-ditional and Alternative Healing Methods,By Lucile C. Moore and Kathy Smith. www.bachflower.com/pets.htmwww.flowersociety.org/Animals.htm
If you’re interested in trying somealternatives to traditional medicine,ask your veterinarian about holisticand homeopathic remedies or treat-ments that might help your rabbitback to his healthy self!~ Judith Pierce, San Diego House Rabbit Society
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I had been invited into the home of abeautiful Samoyed named Panco. Herlovely, caring mom had some concernsabout Panco’s well being and was seek-ing help with end of life decisions.Panco had experienced seizures andwhile at the veterinarian for this condi-tion, it was also discovered that she hada large brain tumor. Panco wasn’t ableto get around as easily as she used toand her body wasn’t feeling well. De-spite all of this, Panco had bright eyesand a big smile. She was a joyous beingexuding love.
During our communication session,we addressed a variety of topics. Onequestion her mom asked was if therewas anything Panco wanted to tell her.Panco replied with great enthusiasm,“I like ice cream!” I laughed, as this wasdefinitely a first! I get that question alot, but never before had I received thatanswer!
Soon after, Panco’s mom met me at apet store, so she could get supplementsand some Yoghund “ice cream” forPanco (Yoghund is a frozen yogurt treatand ice-cream alternative made fordogs). Following that visit, I receivedan email from Panco’s mom sayingthat, “She loved her frozen yogurt!”
Recently, I received another emailfrom Panco’s mom letting me know
that they had made the difficult deci-sion to put her down. Panco’s healthhad declined and it was time. I felt sad,but glad she was out of pain. I had tomake that same decision for my beauti-ful best friend, Ginger just three monthsprior. So I knew all too well the shockand overwhelming emotions that cancome with euthanasia and sayinggoodbye to a beloved companion.While at the same time knowing thathaving a way to ease their sufferingand free them from pain is truly a giftwe can give to our animal friends.
People often ask me what I do as anAnimal Communicator, and how I doit. My work has to do with energy. Ifyou have ever taken a physics or sci-ence class, you most likely have learnedin some way that everything is energy.I agree with this concept, and it is howI do, what I do. We are energy, our petsare energy, our thoughts, experiences,emotions and memories are all storedas energy.
Animal CommunicationIt’s all about the energy!
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Ginger
Panco
Photo by Alex Roberts
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When I am doing a reading, healing or engaging in a tele-pathic communication session, I am tuning into energy relatedto the soul involved. When I read the energy of animals andpeople, it’s like reading a book. A book I know nothing about.The story unfolds as I sit down and focus on the energy. I neverknow how a being will respond to a question, as was the casewith Panco!
It is the energy of the soul that I am able to read and com-municate with whether they are physically present in a body,or they have passed on. Their energy still exists. While know-ing this, however, my body still grieves the loss of loved ones.Grieving is a natural process of letting go. I am still in thatprocess with Ginger. In addition to crying many tears and hav-ing the support of others, it has been meditation, energyhealing, reading and soul to soul communication that hashelped me to heal and move forward. While I greatly missbeing able to hug Ginger and share my life with her physically,I am relieved she is no longer experiencing her body’s pain. It isalso comforting to know that Ginger isn’t really gone.
Love to my beautiful friends, Ginger and Panco and so manyothers. Thank you for being a part of my life. I wish you well asyou continue your journey.
Sindi offers animal communication sessions, energy healing and reading,nutritional guidance, training, euthanasia counseling, pet loss support,grief counseling and will accompany you during veterinary visits. Sindi canbe reached at 619-797-0705 and [email protected]. Visit her onlineat APetPsychic.com, WildTame.com and EuthanasiaCounseling.com.
Photo by Alex Roberts
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Emergency HospitalsBONITA/CHULA VISTAPet Emergency & SpecialtyCenter of South County (619) 591-4802885 Canarios Court, #108, Chula Vista, CA 91910 www.PESCSanDiego.com
CARLSBADCalifornia Veterinary Specialists7 days 24 hours (760) 431-2273 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
ENCINITASVCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency(760) 632-1072 414 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024, www.VCANorthCoast.com
ESCONDIDOAnimal Urgent Care of Escondido 7 Days 24 hours (760) 738-9600 2430-A S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025, www.AUC.US.com
KEARNY MESA/CLAIREMONTAnimal ER of San Diego (858) 569-06005610 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111 M-F 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Sat/Sun 24 hours
LA MESAPet Emergency & Specialty Center 7 Days 24 hours (619) 462-4800 5232 Jackson Drive #105, La Mesa, CA 91942, www.PESCSanDiego.com
MISSION VALLEYVCA Emergency Animal Hospital7 Days 24 hours (619) 299-24002317 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108www.VCAEmergency.com
MURRIETACalifornia Veterinary Specialists7 days 24 hours (951) 600-9803 25100 Hancock Ave. #116, Murrieta, CA 92562, www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
OCEANSIDEMission Animal & Bird Hospital 7 Days 24 hours (760) 433-3763 655 Benet Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058 www.missionanimal.com
POWAYAnimal Emergency Clinic (858) 748-738712775 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 M-F 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Sat/Sun. 24 hourswww.AnimalEmergencySD.com
SAN MARCOSVeterinary Specialty Hospital(760) 466-0600 2055 Montiel Road, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069www.vshsd.com
SORRENTO VALLEYVeterinary Specialty Hospital7 Days 24 hours (858) 875-750010435 Sorrento Valley Road., San Diego, CA 92121www.VSHSD.com
Animal Shelters & Humane SocietiesACCEPT STRAYS & HAVE ADOPTABLE PETS
BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEYCounty Animal Services5480 Gaines St., CA 92110 (619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
BONITACounty Animal Services5821 Sweetwater Road, CA 91902 (619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
CAMP PENDLETONCamp Pendleton Animal Shelter4th St. Area 25 Bldg. 25132 CA 92054 (760) 725-8120
CARLSBADCounty Animal Services2481 Palomar Airport Road, CA 92011 619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
CHULA VISTACity of Chula Vista Animal Shelter 130 Beyer Way, CA 91911 (619) 691-5123www.cvacf.org Hours: Sun & Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
CORONADOAnimal Care Facility1395 First Street, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7371Hours: 7 days 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
EL CAJONCity of El Cajon Animal Shelter 1275 N. Marshall Ave., CA 92020 (619) 441-1580Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
ESCONDIDOEscondido Humane Society 3450 E. Valley Parkway, CA 92027 (760) 888-2275 www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.orgHours: 7 days 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
OCEANSIDESan Diego Humane Society-North (For dogs)2905 San Luis Rey Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
San Diego Humane Society-North (For cats )572 Airport Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ACCEPT OWNER RELINQUISHED ANIMALSBAY PARK/MISSION VALLEYSan Diego Humane Society-San Diego Campus5500 Gaines Street, CA 92110 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.EL CAJONFriends of Cats15587 Olde Highway 80, CA, 92021 (619) 561-0361www.FriendsofCats.org Hours: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ENCINITASRancho Coastal Humane Society389 Requeza Street, CA 92024 (760) 753-6413 www.sdpets.orgHours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tue 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
RANCHO SANTA FEHelen Woodward Animal Center 6461 El Apajo Road, CA 92067 (858) 756-4117 www.AnimalCenter.org Hours: 7 days 11 a.m.-6 p.m.SPRING VALLEYNational Cat Protection Society9031 Birch Street, CA 91977 (619) 469-8771www.NatCat.org Hours: Tue-Sat noon-5 p.m.
A Passion For Paws (Akita Rescue)(818) 925-4827 www.AP assionForPaws.org
Baja Dog Rescue(619) 407-9372 www.bajadogrescue.org
The Barking Lot (619) 796-2253 www.thebarkinglot.net
Cat Adoption Service(760) 550-2287 www.sdcats.org
Chihuahua Rescue of San Diegowww.ChihuahuaRescueofSanDiego.com
Coastal German Shepherd Rescue of San Diego858-779-9149 www.coastalgsrsd.org
Forgotten Paws Animal Rescuewww.forgottenpaws.org
Furry Foster858-848-PETS (7387) http://furryfoster.com
German Shorthaired Pointer Rescuewww.GSP-Rescue.org
Greyhound Connectionwww.GreyhoundConnection.org
Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc.https://sites.google.com/site/idtdinc/
It’s The Pits (Specializing in the Bully Breeds)(858) 484-0985 http://itsthepits.rescuegroups.org
Last Chance at Life All Breed Animal Rescue(760) 433-3763 x224 (Schedule an appointment)www.lastchanceatlife.org
List Srv 4 Therapy Dog [email protected]
Open Arms Rescue (Dogs under 15lbs)(760) 470-7643 www.openarmsrescue.org
Operation Greyhound(619) 588-6611 www.OperationGreyhound.com
Paws of Coronado(619) 522-7371 www.PawsOfCoronado.org
Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego(858) 693-7331 www.PitBullRescueSanDiego.com
Rescue House(760) 591-1211 www.rescuehouse.org
San Diego House Rabbit Society(858) 356-4286 www.SanDiegoRabbits.org
San Diego Spaniel Rescue(619) 922-0545 www.sdsr.org
San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society(619) 593-2123 www.SDTurtle.org
Second Chance Dog Rescue(619) 721-3647http://secondchancedogrescue.org
Upward Dog Rescue(858) 345-2434 www.upwarddogrescue.org
Westie Rescue of California(619) 579-6395 www.WestieRescueCA.com
Wee Companions(619) 934-6007 http://WeeCompanions.org
Non-Profit Groups
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, October 6, Starting at 11 a.m.12th annual Bowling for the Animals (SNAP)Bowling with Miss Kitty and friends atPoway Fun Bowl! www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1268577
Thursday, October 24, 5 - 8 p.m.Pupologie's annual Dia De Los PerrosCostume contests, photo booth, games,and more. See their Facebook page formore info. www.facebook.com/pupologiewww.pupologie.com
Saturday, October 26North County Pet FairCome enjoy this Halloween themed PetFair with your whole family! Trick or Treatin your costume and a photo-booth too!There will be door prizes, free tours, andservice dog demos. (see ad on the back)http://www.missionanimal.com/
Sunday, October 27, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.SoCal Parrot’s PicnicPicnic with the Parrots is a day filled withfun activities, educational talks and op-portunities to interact with goats, chick-ens, ducks, and of course see wild parrots!Join the Flock to attend for free. (see adon page 3) http://tinyurl.com/k3qemu5
Sunday, October 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.8th Annual ‘Howl-O-Ween’Ocean Beach Canine CarnivalSponsored by the Kiwanis Club of OceanBeach & Dog Beach Dog Wash, with cos-tume contest and parade, vendors, foodand games. Registration from 11 a.m. to1 p.m. ($7 for single dog, $10 for groupsof dogs, & $10 for floats). Parade from1:30 - 2:30 p.m., with Prizes at 3 p.m. AtDusty Rhodes Park. (see ad on page 3)www.oceanbeachkiwanis.org
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Peggy was only days old when a little girl discovered her,abandoned outside of a laundry mat. She was brought tothe local police station in the hopes that someone there
might be able to help this orphaned kitten. Fortunately, OfficerAbney, knew just what to do. He took Peggy to the San DiegoHumane Society’s kitten nursery, where she would receivethe 24-hour care she so desperately needed during the mostfragile period of her life.
The San Diego Humane Society’s kitten nursery providesaround-the-clock care to kittens under the age of 8-weeks.These very young kittens need to be bottle fed every 2 hours,and need special care to ensure both their physiological andbehavior needs are met in the absence of their mother. Mostanimal shelters don’t have the resources to be able to staff anursery 24/7.
The staff at the kitten nursery enveloped the delicate life insafety and love, providing parental nurturing and nourishment.Over the weeks, Peggy grew healthy and strong, making lots ofnew friends (both kitten and human alike) in the process. Notsurprisingly, Peggy was adopted the very day that she wasmade available for adoption, and one of her kitten friends wasadopted with her, too!
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About the San Diego Humane Society & SPCAThe San Diego Humane Society offers San Diegans a wide range ofprograms and services that strengthen the human-animal bond,prevent animal cruelty/neglect, provide medical care and educatethe community on the humane treatment of animals.
www.sdhumane.org
Holistic Care and AnimalCommunication Workshops
More info at www.WildTame.com, or call(619) 797-0705, e-mail [email protected]
Presented by Sindi Somers at the SanDiego Humane Society’s central campuson Gaines Street. Preregistration: $25 perworkshop or $55 for all three.
Holistic Dog Care 101Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Nutrition and natural remedies for dogs.
Holistic Cat Care 101Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Nutrition and natural remedies for cats.
Animal Communication 101Saturday, October 19, 2-4:30 p.m.Learn techniques and watch a demonstration.
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