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Ten
Most Common Pet Misconceptions
Dr. Debbie White,
Lone Mountain Animal Hospital - Animal Radio® official
vet
You've all heard them. Things you should and shouldn't do with
your pets. But, how many of them are true and how many are myths
and misconceptions? Dr. White explains the 10 most common erronious
beliefs she sees at her Las Vegas practice.
A cat will always land on their feet after a fall.
Cat's do have a keen sense of balance and often seem acrobatic
and land foot side down, however they can be badly injured from
falls of varying heights. Cats that fall from high elevations
in large urban areas are commonly diagnosed with an injury called
High Rise Syndrome. Pet owners should monitor cats on outdoor
balconies and keep window screens secure.
A dog's mouth is sterile
and licking their wounds is a way to help heal wounds.
A dog's mouth is a
verifiable sewer of bacteria. Repeated licking on wounds can
actually inhibit healing in the area.
Cats need milk.
Cats LIKE milk, but
no they do not NEED milk. In fact, many kitties will display
digestive upset with diarrhea after drinking milk.
Cats can do just fine on
a tuna diet.
Feeding an all tuna
diet is actually DANGEROUS for your cat. Tuna is nutritionally
deficient for cats and feeding an exclusive tuna diet will leave
your cat at risk of many nutritionally driven diseases. (Problems
include: Thiaminase in tuna is an enzyme that destroys an important
B vitamin resulting in a Thiamine deficiency, the risk for a
dangerous disease called pansteatitis , and high Magnesium levels
in tuna can increase risk of Lower Urinary Tract Disease, as
well as other nutritional deficiencies of vitamins and minerals
such as calcium.
When dogs eat feces it is
a sign of worms.
While disgusting, this
behavior is not a direct sign of worms, although it can increase
the potential for ingesting and acquiring parasites from this
feces tasting behavior. This behavior is called coprophagy, and
is a behavior that is commonly displayed by mother dogs as she
cleans the waste from the newborns. Puppies and adult dogs may
continue this behavior forming a bad habit and some dogs will
even do it for attention getting from their human companions.
When a dog scoots it's rear
end on the ground, it means he/she has worms.
While some dogs with
tapeworms can have itchiness on the anal area, the butt scotching
behavior is not a direct indicator for intestinal worms. Actually,
the most common cause of butt scooting can be problems with anal
sacs, but also diarrhea or even allergies.
 If
a cat's whiskers are cut off then they loose their balance.
Cats whiskers act more as "'feelers" and are not involved
in maintaining balance.
Female dogs should have
a litter or go through a heat before getting spayed.
There is no sound basis for this old wives tale. There is no
behavior benefit to letting a female dog have a litter. In fact,
shelters are overfilled with dogs and cats - many of who may
have been offspring of such unnecessary breedings. Also, waiting
on getting your
dog spayed can actually increase its risk of mammary cancer.
If a female dog is spayed BEFORE she ever goes into heat, the
risk of breast cancer is almost zero. The risk of breast cancer
in dogs goes up with each subsequent heat for several years.
If your dog eats grass then
he/she is sick.
Dogs often will eat
grass and then vomit, however the fact that your dog nibbles
on grass doesn't necessarily mean he/she is ill. Many dogs just
nibble on grass for fun our out of boredom. Some veterinary nutritionists
believe that grass and vegetation have some necessary nutritional
need.
A warm, dry nose is a sign
of illness and a cold, wet nose-is a sign of health..
From day to day the
appearance of a pet's nose can change. It can be influenced by
activity, climate, and overall behaviors of your pet. Healthy
pets occasionally have a dry, warm nose, so unless it is accompanied
by signs of illness, then no need to worry. Pet owners shouldn't
rely on this rule to evaluate when its time to see your veterinarian.
Consider overall activity, appetite, and other signs of illness
when deciding if your pet needs a visit to the doctor.
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This weekend on Animal Radio®
Glenn Close
 Glenn
Close has had a lengthy career as a versatile actress and performer.
Glenn is remembered for her chilling roles as the scheming aristocrat
Madame de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons; terrorizing puppies
as Cruella di Vil in 101 Dalmatians; and as the psychotic book
editor Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. In her new series, Damages,
Glenn brings force and power as Patty Hewes, a fierce litigator
who has a dog killed. But, Glenn is nothing like the characters
she plays, and in fact is a big animal lover! Glenn doesn't believe
there was a time in her life growing up when she didn't have
animals
Glenn currently has two dogs,
Bill and Jake, whom she takes to work with her everyday. In fact,
they have become the mascots of the Steiner Studios.
Look for Glenn's "Lively
Licks" blog, which is a profile of dogs and their people,
on the website FetchDog.com, where she will ask questions such
as: When did you become a dog lover? Why Dogs? And, if your dog
were a famous person, who would they be? Some of the first subjects
are Ted Danson, his wife Mary Steenburg. Glenn states that if
her dogs were famous people, Jake would be the Dalai Lama and
Bill would be Barney Fife!
Fetchdog.com is a new website
offers you the best-handpicked products for your dog, from healthy
food and comfortable beds to unique toys and fashionable collars.
http://www.Fetchdog.com
Hear Glenn Close on Animal Radio®
Gardening
With your Pet in Mind
Rebecca Kolls, Rebecca's
Garden, HGTV
 Now that the warm weather is here,
more and more people are out in their gardens. Which means our
pets are probably out there with us also.
When planning your summer garden,
keep in mind a garden appropriate for your pets. So many times
people complain that their dogs ruin their yard and gardens.
A good hint is to watch your dog when he is in your yard. Dogs
usually have a path that they follow around the yard - so don't
plant anything in their path!
Do you have yellow spots in
your yard from your dog? Try feeding him tomatoes or tomato juice.
The acid in the tomatoes has a tendency to break down the urine,
which in turn won't yellow your lawn.
There are organic products
you can use on your lawn that won't harm your pets such as a
product containing corn gluten. And, since you can't be sure
what your neighbors have put on their lawns, after walking your
dog remember to wash his paws.
Plants to Avoid:
Azalea, baby's breath, castor
beans, clematis, dianthus, English ivy, foxglove, grapes, geranium,
hops, lily of the valley, lantana, oleander, morning glory, narcissus,
primrose, tulip bulbs, stargazer and tiger lilies (cats only)
and yew.
Plants that are Good for your
Pet:
Catnip, which your cat is naturally
drawn to. It also works as an intestinal cleanser and cats will
seek it out if their stomachs are upset.
Marigolds, nasturtiums and
members of the garlic family are well known to organic gardeners
as natural de-buggers and help you keep those fleas away.
Parsley, which is high in iron
as well as being a natural breath deodorizer.
Master Gardener Rebecca Kolls
hosts the nationally syndicated Home & Garden Television
Network (HGTV) series "Rebecca's Garden" and has served
as the gardening and lifestyle contributor for ABC's "Good
Morning America" since 1999. Her show has spawned several
spin-off entities including the new gardening and lifestyle magazine
"Seasons" and the book "Rebecca's Garden: Four
Seasons to Grow On."
http://www.RebeccaKolls.com
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Bob Barker
 Barker
is best known as ringmaster for the game show The Price Is Right,
a job that he held from 1972 until his recent retirement. Barker
is also an outspoken member of the animal rights movement.
Since his retirement, Barker
has spent a considerable amount of time championing animal rights.
He helped move two elephants, Ruby from the Los Angeles Zoo and
Maggie from the Alaska Zoo, to a more suitable habitat. Recently,
Barker was directly involved with the passage of a Los Angeles
Spay/Neuter ordinance - which requires most dogs and cats to
be spayed or neutered by 4 months of age.
"I've been so busy I wonder
how I ever had time for a TV show," Barker tells Animal
Radio®. Barker is currently working on Bill AB 1634, which
will require most cats and dogs in the entire State of California
to be spayed or neutered by 4 months of age.
Hear Bob Barker on Animal Radio®
Richard Karn (Home Improvement)
- Air Buddies
 Richard Karn (Big Al on Home Improvement)
has shared the movie-set with lots of animals...including, and
not limited to, "Tim Allen" he says.
Celebrating the anniversary
of the AIR BUD movie series, Richard played "dad" in
the last Walt Disney canine family adventure, AIR BUDDIES.
Richard tells Animal Radio®
listeners about working with chimps - saying some of his best
roles were opposite primates. He also talks about his furry...and
scaly family.
Hear Richard Karn on Animal Radio®
Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
 Even though Phil Keoghan, Host of the
Amazing Race, is never on hiatus, he has had pets all of his
life and continues to do so. Currently his daughter has a "cool"
cat named mellow, because as you can guess, he is really mellow.
Phil's first animal was a run-away dog named Buster, who when
found as a young dog, stayed with Phil and his family for the
rest of his life.
You have heard people say that
if you work in television, the most difficult things to work
with are children and animals. Phil agrees. While working on
the Amazing Race, he has worked with both stubborn animals and
interesting animals. One animal that comes to mind were the yaks
that bolted off during shooting taking the teams with them, while
others just stood there and seemed to say "I don't care
if you're in a race, I'm not moving!"
When he was twenty-years-old
and the host of a New Zealand adventure show, Phil almost died
while diving underwater to explore a shipwreck. Faced with the
possibility of death, he was filled with an overwhelming desire
to live and to take risks. At that time, Phil realized that life
was really too short. He then decided to make a list of 100 adventures
he would like to do.
One of the things on his list
was to hand feed wild sharks. He also managed to round up three
people who were debilitated by the fear of sharks and took them
to Fiji to have a chance to get in the water with dozens of bull-sharks.
Phil wrote a book about his
philosophy, NOW, No Opportunity Wasted. Phil encourages
everyone to make their own list and make these lists personal
to us - only we know inside what will make ourselves most fulfilled.
Look for Phil, who will once
again be hosting the Amazing Race for its 13th Season, later
this year.
Hear Phil Keoghan on Animal Radio
"Bart Simpson"
Nancy Cartwright
 She is recognized as one of the world's
leading voice-actors, Bart Simpson. Nancy Cartwright, who voices
the character Bart Simpson on "The Simpsons" shares
her feelings for her pets. Nancy tells us that pets have always
been a major part of her life.
 Nancy
lives with a ranch-full of animals including a plastic cow affectionately
named "Milk-Dud," which she says is only appropriate
because one of Bart's catchphrases is "Don't have a cow,
man!" and she feels she should have a cow!
Besides the Bart Simpson character,
Nancy's achievements as an actor include dozens of credits in
television, film and theater.
http://www.NancyCartwright.com
Hear Nancy Cartwright on Animal Radio
Vladae, The Russian
Dog Wizard
 If
you are fighting a loosing battle with your dog, it's because
you are making the usual common mistakes. Do you want a well
behaved dog? Vladae, the World Famous Russian dog Wizard, teaches
people how to control their pets
Why doesn't my dog listen
to me?
Vladae states that most people speak English to their dogs when
they should be speaking "Doglish." He emphasizes that
you should do what a mother dog does to teach her young:
- Don't give any commands you
can't enforce
- Reinforce what you say
- Don't repeat any commands
Why does my dog listen to
my husband more than me?
Want to be the Alpha Female in your word? Vladae gives some great
tips on how to make your dog listen to you with using only a
15-inch length of cotton rope and cutting it back one foot per
week.
My dog bolts out the door!
Tie a lead to your dog and the front door. Next time he bolts,
he will be stopped automatically by the lead.
Vladae's DVD "Obedience
for Life" is a dog-training program available on two interactive
DVDs. You can quickly and easily teach your dog how to obey you
with the affective methods that deliver astonishing results.
http://www.controlyourpet.com
http://www.animalradio.com/vladae.html
Hear Vladae on Animal Radio
 Fitness
for Your Pets
It came to no surprise to Animal Radio® that dogs can
exercise on a tread-mill. But so can your cat! If she's properly
trained - this can be just one of the many techniques to keep
you pet fit. Mike Torchia is a leading fitness trainer to the
stars, having worked with Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey and Matt Damon
to name a few. Now, Mike has taken his mission of keeping healthy
and fit to the animals.
 Today obesity is not just a problem
in people; pets are packing on the pounds too! A recent report
from the National Academy of Science shows that one in four pets
is overweight or obese. This problem can no longer be ignored!
And, Mike is doing everything he can to change this by educating
the public. With the foods animals are eating to the lack of
exercise, Mike is helping to educate what can be done to change
this. His Healthy Pet Nation was designed to help people and
their pets around the world live healthier and better quality
lives.
Healthy Pet Nation will focus
on educating people about the physical impact on their pet's
bodies whether it's because of time constraints, stress or over-indulgence.
There should be no stress over what and how people and their
pets eat. Starting a fitness program for your pet doesn't mean
you have to spend 2 hours a day in the park and weigh every morsel
they eat. What people need is to understand the effects and the
benefits of smart decision making when it comes to exercise,
nutrition and taking better care of their pets. Healthy Pet
Nation provides the crucial information in a fun, entertaining
and inspirational way.
Tune in to the NBC Today Show on Friday, April 11th where Mike
will be in Central Park at 8:00am with two handicapped dogs,
Taylor and Abbey. Mike has never worked with these dogs before,
but besides teaching them how to walk on a treadmill, they will
also be running around cones and jumping over low hurdles.
http://www.healthypetnation.com
Hear Michael Torcia on Animal Radio
Home
Sweet Home, Where Bailey the Buffalo Roams
Jim Sautner, Bailey
the Buffalo
 For thousands of years, the majestic
North American buffalo roamed freely over the wide-open Canadian
prairies. Today, most of these brown, woolly beasts spend their
time grazing on ranches - or in the case of Bailey, watching
TV in the living room of an Alberta family's home.
Jim and Linda Sautner are the proud owners of Bailey, who has
a penchant for spending his time inside the couple's home, about
20 kilometers west of the provincial capital of Edmonton.
"My wife wouldn't let me bring my German shepherd puppy
in the house one day, so I got even with her by bringing Bailey
in," Mr. Sautner said.
"He's made a mess on the carpet a couple of times, so now
we bring out an ice-cream pail whenever he gives us that look."
The Sautners, who own 270 head of buffalo, have become used to
having the 725-kilogram beast watching television in their lounge
room. "He prefers to watch The Nature of Things," Mr.
Sautner said, referring to a Canadian nature series.
 The couple rescued Bailey as a
baby, after the calf was abandoned by his mother. Along with
farm hands, they bottle-fed Bailey with milk daily and their
affinity for one another grew rapidly. Christmas was especially
memorable at the Sautners with 21 wide-eyed guests sitting down
to a dinner of mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, and buffalo
meatballs - with the furry giant snorting behind them.
The laid-back Bailey, who has been neutered, has been involved
in some unusual promotional stunts, including showing up in the
lobby of three-star hotels and climbing with Mr. Sautner to the
top of a grandstand at the Calgary Stampede rodeo.
http://www.BaileyTheBuffalo.com
Hear Jim Sautner on Animal Radio
Is
a Skunk Your Next Pet?
Shelor Brumbeloe,
SkunksAsPets.com
 Skunks are widely misunderstood
as a family pet. They are very intelligent (sometimes too much
for their own good) and are extremely clean, affectionate and
quite funny.
Skunks have a unique personality,
health and dietary considerations that you should be aware of
if your skunk is to become a member of your family. A baby skunk
is not a puppy or a kitten, but an intelligent animal with its
own set of natural actions and strange reactions!
When you first acquire a skunk,
it will need to be spayed or neutered, get the required skunk
shots and be de-wormed. It will, however, have its scent glands
removed.
Skunks can be easily potty
trained. They are naturally very clean and "corner trained"
instinctively. This means they will choose their own corner,
not one that you pick, but one it picks on their own!
 Just
like a small child, you will need to skunk proof your home. This
means that you will need childproof locks on cabinets and a secure
screen door lock. You will also need to remove everything from
the bottom shelf of your bookcase, as they will pull things off.
And as with other pets, keep them away from your house plants,
as some may be toxic.
While you may be used to seeing
skunks in the typical black and white color, they actually are
born with many colors, strip styles, chips, swirls and even solid
colors.
But before you run and get
one of these pets, make sure that is it legal in your state.
Here are some states where it is still illegal to own a skunk
as a pet:
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
In the remaining states were
skunks are legal, they are only available in the month of June.
Don't miss the 20th Annual
Skunks as Pets Show on September 27, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
http://www.skunksaspets.com
http://www.skunklaw.com
Hear Shelor Brumbeloe on Animal Radio®
Dog
Car of the Year
Dr. Marty Becker,
Good Morning America
 Dr. Becker states that surveys
show about half of all car-buyers consider the comfort of the
family dog when buying a new car and 65 percent take their
pets on errands.
So when you are looking for
a new vehicle and reviewing car websites, you can find numerous
sites that review cars for all of the usual reasons. But what
about a car that is dog friendly?
DogCars.com doesn't spend a
lot of time dwelling on horsepower, handling and other things
that make the usual lot of car reviewer hearts go pitty-pat.
They figure you know all about how many cupholders a car has,
and how many pre-teen soccer stars you can fit in it. So their
reviews are about ... well ... dogs. How well does a car hold
dogs and their gear? How easy it is to get crates into the back
or otherwise restrain a dog for safety? Can you get air in the
back? Do the seats fold flat? And how economic is the vehicle?
DogCars.com lists top vehicle picks in nine categories for 2007,
plus the ones to watch for 2008
DogCars.com has chosen the
Honda Element as the DogCar of the Year for 2007. The Honda Element's
versatile cargo space, easy-clean flooring, crate-friendly rear
design and optional all-wheel drive were cited as the key ingredients
for the perfect dog car. They also gave high honors to the Suzuki
Forenza wagon as the Best DogCarsValue among 2007 models.
 The
DogCars.com team also noted four vehicles to watch for 2008:
The all-new Scion xB, Volvo XC70, Dodge Grand Caravan and Buick
Enclave. In the closely watched Green category, they mark the
2008 Ford Escape hybrid as worth a test drive for dog-lovers
who want a cleaner ride.
"We're glad to see car-makers
address the comfort and safety of our dogs on the road because
people don't want to leave their pets - or should we say 'four-legged
family members' behind. More than a quarter even sometimes
take pets to work," he said.
The Web site, which also offers
Dr. Becker's pet travel safety tips, pet travel product reviews
and reader comments, gave honors to top DogCars for 2007 in seven
additional automotive categories, including luxury, mid-size
and small SUVs, sporty, truck, minivan and compact.
http://www.PetConnection.com
http://www.DogCars.com
Hear Dr. Becker on Animal Radio®
Bone Voyage!
By Sarah Hodgson
Herald the spring and the upcoming seasonal travels!
As families start to venture
out from winter's snowy blanket to sunnier climates, what is
the best alternative when Fido can't come?
Of the options to consider--
kenneling ones pet, leaving them home with a house-sitter/dog
walker, or housing them elsewhere-- there is no ideal, and really
is up to your pup's preference. There are dogs, for example,
who view a kennel stay as a social child views camp, and other
dogs who will literally chew their fur off, stop eating and return
home completely unhousebroken.
Here is a guideline to follow
when choosing what is right for your furry friend:
 Kennel
Kennels are ideal for social animals who enjoy interacting with
other pets and people. They're not ideal for protective dogs
or solitary pets who thrive on family interaction, but are stressed
when leaving their home environment.
Pet Sitter or Dog Walker
This person comes to your home either living with your pet or
dropping in throughout the day. This option is ideal for dogs
whose life pattern is adjusted to unpredictable schedules and
who welcome the attention of people outside of their immediate
family. If your dog is accustom to an organized schedule, bonded
to one particular person, or is wary of unfamiliar people or
routines, he/she may be stressed. Examples of such anxiety may
include destructive chewing, or house soiling.
Another Home
If you have the option to leave your dog with family or friends,
or find a home-based kennel, consider it from two vantage points:
your dogs and the person who will be responsible for watching
him. The dog who fares best in a new setting is mature, reasonably
trained, and socialized with and adaptable to new experiences.
Placing a young puppy or nervous dog in a new household for a
week is unwise and inconsiderate to the person asked to take
on this responsibility. Dogs in this situation may resort to
aggression (out of fear), running away, destructive chewing or
house soiling. Consider this option only if your dog fits the
first description or if you're paying for this service with a
professional that know how to handle all dogs.
To determine if a professional
establishment is adequate for your pet, and to prepare your dog
for the separation, keep these final things in mind:
Kennel
Referrals are useful, though you should visit the location in
person. Do you feel comfortable talking to the staff? Ask to
view the dog runs-are they clean, do the dogs seem content? Question
the feeding schedule, exercise routines, and how emergencies
are handled. When you bring your dog, label familiar bedding
and ask if you may leave a favorite toy/bone.
House-sitters
Ask for and follow
up on referrals. Write out a lengthy explanation of your dog's
schedule, habits, and training commands. The more this person's
routines reflect your own, the calmer your dog will feel in their
presence.
Another house
If you are leaving
your dog in a different home, mirror the above instructions,
outlining the course of your dog's day. Show everyone involved
familiar handling routines and leave a command sheet so the people
will use familiar directions.
Needless to say, the question
of leaving ones dog is unavoidable and points to yet another
reason to socialize and train all dogs. When final decisions
are made, and you kiss your pup goodbye, be sure to separate
yourself emotionally and have a good time.
Though your dog would rather
his routine not change, he is lucky to have people who care enough
to provide a safe alternative. Your dog will survive.
Bone Voyage!
Sarah Hodgson (Katonah,
NY) has taught dog training for 20 years and is the author of
seven dog training books, including Puppies For Dummies®,
Miss Sarah's Guide to Etiquette for Dogs & Their People,
DogPerfect, PuppyPerfect, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Dog
Training. She has appeared on national television and radio programs
to promote her training methods and has served as a columnist
for The New York Times. The owner of Simply Sarah, a dog training
school and supply catalog based in Westchester, New York, she
also has a website, www.dogperfect.com.
Hodgson has a degree in psychology and animal behavior from the
State University of New York.
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Call
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I used to have nice
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