ISSUE 6 | April 2015

Pet First Aid Kit

A first aid kit is a must have for every home and for every family. In recent years the first aid kit has evolved from being a small compact item to very specialised and customised kit that holds the latest in emergency medical supplies.

Setsu-chan Internet pets are a thing now on the Internet. We have dogs, cats, fishes, and other tons of cute animals out there that everybody loves. Theres someone new joining the trend.

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Editorial

On the cover

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This Issue! Pet First Aid Kit Pg. 3 - 4Ticks 101 Pg 4Cats and their Claws Pg 5Pet Adoption in Andorra Pg 6Setsu-chan Pg 6Entertainment Panel Pg 7

Previous Issue * Avoiding Common Hazards for

your Pets

* Bug-out Bag* Euthanasia* X-ray Images of Pregnant Dogs Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief YZA ANGELA E. TURINGAN

MR. BENEDICT DE BORJA

Editor SIXTO S. CARLOS, DVM, MS

Contributors Mr. Benedict de Borja

Dr. Sixto S. CarlosMr. Ian Fish

Ms. Pamela Tricia LehMs. Jana Sevilla

Ms. Charlene TanMs. Yza Angela E. Turingan

This issue is printed and published by Makati Dog & Cat Hospital

5426 Gen. Luna cor. Alger Sts., Poblacion, Makati City, 1210

www.makatidogandcathospital.com

Vehicular trac in Metro Manila is terrible! It is the number one excuse people use when they are late for something. We cannot use the same reasoning for the lateness of our newsletters. To solve this problem, we decided to add more people to our team. Welcome Benedict Dinkyde Borja to get our issues printed and delivered on time. He is now at the helm of our newsletter. Expect things to be better from now on!

Sixto S. Carlos, DVM, MSMakati Dog & Cat Hospital

Moose is a 6 year old American Masti owned by Ms. Charlene Tan. Moose came from Flying W Farms in Ohio. He loves wearing his sunglasses during his walks. He is a crowd drawer because of his friendly attitude. You would probably see his photo with some random brave soul uploaded all over Facebook as he gets everyone's attention with his size and swagger. He loves to walk but gets lazy during summer due to the heat. Moose is a very loyal guard dog.

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Greetings to all! In this article I would like to discuss creating a pet first aid kit

A first aid kit is a must have for every home and for every family. In recent years the first aid kit has evolved from being a small compact item to very specialised and customised kit that holds the latest in emergency medical supplies.

Your pet first aid kit is just another specialised or customised kit meant for use with your companion animal for day to day emergencies or disaster events.

It is also important to remember that as with human first aid administering first aid to your pets and other animals is meant to be an initial treatment or intervention only. It is still very much recommended that you still seek the advice and treatment from a Veterinarian.

There are several sources online where you can find the items recommended that should be included in a typical pet first aid kit but the decision to acquire those items is always dependent on the kind of pet you have, their unique or specific needs, and availability of those items or their equivalent in your location. I have included the most common items needed to get you started

To start, here are a few basic concepts to remember when building or buying your pet first aid kit:

The kit should be a durable, light, easy to carry / transport and preferably water proof container. Remember that most medical supplies and medications are sensitive to heat, light, and moisture. The kit must be able to give sucient protection to these items until you are ready to use them in an emergency

Learn first aid for your pets from your veterinarian or a local animal welfare group. Learn what to do when an injury or illness happens to your pet. Learn to recognise signs and symptoms that can be observed from your pet and how to treat them.

Ask your Veterinarian for animal specific medications that you can put

in your pet first aid kit or its human medicine equivalent. Also ask the correct dosage and frequency for each medication for your pet and how to give or administer it to your pet.

Learn how to use the tools or equipment in your pet first aid kit but also learn how to use common everyday items to assist you. For example use curtain rods and a blanket or towel to make a stretcher, cardboard or wooden planks for splints, clean rags for bandages and dressings etc. You can also learn how to make Saline Solution or Disinfecting Liquids

For the pets first aid kit contents here is a simple list to start with:

Medical Supplies these items are normally clean or sterile and are packaged to assure this. Most of these items are also considered consumable as they are normally for single use only unless otherwise indicated.

Adhesive Tape Cloth tape or Surgical tape to keep wound dressings in place, Duct Tape can also work but be careful that the adhesive side doesnt stick to too much of your pets fur as it would be painful to peel o.

Elastic Bandage An alternative to Gauze Roller Bandage can hold dressings more firmly and can be reused after washing.

Antibiotic Cream - for disinfecting small cuts and wounds

Gauze Pads (Various Sizes) Used to dress/cover wounds. I also recommend using this together with antiseptics to wash and clean wounds instead of cotton balls as it tends to leave fibres in he wound. But if this seems to be an expensive option then cotton is a good second option. If you only have a few size options to choose from get the larger sizes. You can always cut them to a smaller size with the scissors

Gauze Roller Bandage Used to dress wounds on your pets extremities (legs or tail) or used for packing into puncture wounds or deep, penetrating wounds with heavy

bleeding or used as a bandage to hold dressings in place.

Sterile Saline Eye Solution You can either get this in a dropper bottle or prepare your own saline solution and place it in a similar bottle or a squeeze bottle with an adjustable nozzle.

Povidone Iodine used to disinfect wounds Can also be used in disinfecting water for cleaning or drinking (CAUTION: Make sure you know the right amount to use)

Alcohol or Liquid Disinfectant can be used to wash dirt and toxins from your pets body and yourself. Can also be used to disinfect other tools and instruments.

Tools and Instruments these items are used to help diagnose your pets, or help to manage common ailments and injuries. Make sure you know how to use these items on your pet safely.

Towels Used to keep your pet warm, helps to control pets that are stressed out or scared, can be used as a muzzle, and can also be used as a bed liner or sleeping pad.

Disposable Razor Used for shaving fur around wound areas for cleaning and to apply disinfectant and place dressings and bandages

Scissors Used for cutting gauze and bandage materials, cutting away fur around wound areas, opening medical supply and medication packaging. If you can, try to look for Power Scissors or EMT Shears

Syringe Used for giving liquid medications orally, for giving milk to puppies or kittens, for washing away debris from eyes, for washing away dirt and debris from wounds. Get one medium and large sized one

Tongue Depressors - Used to examine the tongue and mouth area, can be used as a splint for small dogs and cats,

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Tweezers Used to remove small objects imbedded in your pets body and can also be used to help remove ticks, fleas and other similar parasites.

Small Flashlight - Used for examining your pets eyes and wounds. Can be used during emergencies in the dark. You may already have one on your person or in your pet disaster kit so the one in your first aid kit can be a backup.

Garbage Bags or Small plastic bags can be used to wrap your pets paws/feet if they become injured. You can also use them to dispose of medical wastes (opened packaging, soiled dressings, infectious materials, etc.)

First Aid Book for Pets I recommend you read this before an emergency or disaster occurs to put you in the proper mindset when it happens.

Medications As with human first aid kits there will always be a set of medications to cover common day to day emergencies as well as anticipated injuries and illnesses

during disasters. The same goes for your pet first aid kit.

However, it is very important to remember that some human medicines can be harmful to our pets so it is important to ask your veterinarian the right medications that are appropriate for animals, the correct dosage and frequency of use for your pet, and its equivalent human medicine counterpart if any.

The medications you should normally include in your pet first aid kit are:

Pain Medication

Anti -Diarrhea

Poisoning Medication

Antibiotics

Prescription / Maintenance Medication

As with human emergencies, first aid is meant to be a bridge between the victim and a doctor so pet first aid is meant to help treat minor injuries and to also help

manage more critical injuries until you can bring your pet to a Veterinarian for complete treatment.

As a pet owner you are responsible for your pets health and well-being. In emergencies and disasters you are your pets First Responder and must be knowledgeable and equipped with what is needed to treat or manage your pets injuries and illness until they can brought to more advanced care facilities and the attention of a Veterinarian.

Thank you for reading my article and I hope to hear any suggestions and comments that you have.

Please contact me at pateros_14@rocketmail.com

Have a Good Day and Stay Safe!

This article can be found on http://www.emergency-live.com/en and on http://makatidogandcathosp.com/

Benedict de Borja

1) The tick found in dogs in the Philippines is Rhipicephalus sanguineus. In tagalog, garapata. Ticks will not only bite your dog, but will they also bite you.

2) They love hot weather = summer.

3) They may cause your dog to scratch, be itchy and develop skin disease.

4) They are carriers of dangerous dog diseases like: Ehrlichia Canis (dog dengue) and Babesiosis.

5) The species of ticks in other countries have toxins in their saliva which may cause tick paralysis.

6) The bite of ticks are irritating. May be painful and can cause inflammation. Secondary bacterial

infection may lead to skin disease.

7) Lyme disease is painful condition in humans which is dicult to treat. It is transmitted by tick bites.

8) Visit your veterinarian on how to treat and prevent tick infestation of your dog and your house. It may be as easy as using spot on medications.

Sixto S. Carlos, DVM, MSMakati Dog & Cat Hospital

Ticks 101

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Cats and their Claws

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If youre a cat lover like me, youve probably dealt with the problem of shredded furniture. Cats have to scratch as surely as birds have to fly, for reasons buried deep in their psyches, like marking territory, as well as for play, exercise, and nail conditioning.

However, rather than take a hatchet to a hangnail and remove kittys claws (and ligaments, muscle, and bone) in a cruel procedure called declawing, there are simple, non-invasive solutions to worries about the furnishings. Declawing involves 10 separate, very painful amputations. It is a serious surgery, not just a manicure. Declawing a cat involves general anaesthesia and amputation of the last joint of each toe, including the bones. After surgery, the nails may grow back inside the paw, causing pain but remaining invisible to you. Declawing results in a gradual weakening of leg, shoulder, and back muscles, and because of impaired balance caused by the procedure, declawed cats have to relearn to walk, much as a person would after losing his or her toes.

Many kind veterinarians will not perform the declawing surgery. As Dr. Nichols Dodman of the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine says, Declawing is abhorrent and inhumane, and as Dr. Louis J. Camuti, who has practiced veterinary medicine for 40 years, puts it, I wouldnt declaw a cat

even if you paid me $1,000 a nail.

The reasons not to declaw are too numerous to count on one paw. It can make cats who were once full of life lifeless, withdrawn, and upset, and you will not be able to turn back the clock. Cats naturally walk like ballerinas on their pointe, but declawing throws them o balance, forcing them to learn to walk in a very dierent way, which can cause irreparable and painful damage to the spine. Nearly two dozen countriesincluding England, Australia, and Japanban or severely restrict declawing surgeries.

It is the little hook on the end of your cats nails that is responsible for pulling threads and tearing at things, so that hook has to be worn down or snipped o. Here is how to avoid tatters while keeping your cat happy:

Get as many scratching posts as you can (the horizontal ones work as well as the vertical), trying dierent surfaces and styles. Put catnip on them once in

a while to make them super inviting.

Smear a little cologne on any fabric area where you do not want your cat to scratch. Sometimes covering a piece of furniture temporarily with contact paper or something else thats slippery will stop the behaviour.

If you have a steady hand and good eyesight, buy a pair of cat nail clippers and use them. Gently squeeze each nail out, look for the quick (this is vital),

and snip o the hook only, just above the quick. If you are unsure, go to a gentle veterinarian or groomer and insist on staying with your cat while his or her nails are clipped.

Spay or neuter your cat! It reduces the need for them to mark their territory.

There you have it, friends. Happy purring!

Jana Sevilla is a campaign

coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia. To get involved with PETAs work in the Philippines, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com or email info@PETAAsiaPacific.com.

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Pet Adoption in Andorra

Setsu-chan

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Andorra is a small Principality (& separate country) of 70,000 people situated 200 kms. North East of Barcelona in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain & France.

An animal rescue centre is operated by volunteers which takes in lost/stray/abandoned dogs and cats where volunteers also take turns in walking the dogs outside the centre in the forest.

While not every dog or cat is found a new home there has been success with 2 approaches;

1. Taking the dogs to the people.

A selection of healthy dogs (with all rabies shots etc.,) available for adoption are taken by volunteers to all the village fiestas and walked around,

mingling with the crowds. Each dog is fitted with a small yellow jacket saying, Im available for adoption. The dogs seem to enjoy the day out and they get a chance to meet people rather than the centre trying to get people to come and see the dogs.

I have not seen if this also works for older cats but it should work for kittens in a confined area.

2. Long distance adoption.The small foreign community

in Andorra includes a number of Dutch and German families. There has been success with separate families to adopt the Andorran dogs in Holland and Germany. The dogs are microchipped and have the European pet passports issued (for cross border travel -

certification of good health, current rabies shots etc.,) Volunteers then deliver the dogs from Andorra to their new owners - distances over 800 kilometre one way, either on a family visit to the volunteers home country or just for the drive. I understand over 75 dogs have found new homes so far.

Ian Fish

Theres Grumpy Cat, Venus the two-faced kitty, Maru the Master of Boxes, and Garfi the Angriest Cat. Now, theres

someone new in the club.

Setsu-chan is an adorable blue-eyed, white cat from Japan owned by Japanese Illustrator, Mino. He started posting pictures of Setsu-chan on his twitter account and it gained popularity in a beat.

People from the internet calls him the new Jekyll and Hyde cat and was dubbed as the ugliest sleeping face in Japan by none other than his owner, Mino.

The dierence between his appearance when hes awake and when hes sleeping is huge. Setsu-chan looks adorable and cute when hes awake but when he starts to get sleepy, his cute demeanour will be instantly replaced by an odd appearance which

according to the Japanese language is Hengao.

Mino released a book about his cat titled, The Most Awful Sleeping Face in Japan: The Unparalleled Beautiful Cat Setsu-

chan which was released in Japan last December 2014. He was also featured in a lot of TV Shows and Magazine in Japan.

Never the less, Setsu-chan is adorable, awake or not.

Yza Angela E. TuringanSt. Paul University Manila

Crossword Puzzle

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Across: 2 - The most common breed of cat.4 - Describes the colour of a cat with a orange or grey striped pattern.5 - This colour is a mix of black and white and looks very formal.6 - A breed cat with long fur and a flat face.8 - This cat has almost no tail.9 - The largest breed of cat with long fur.11 - A breed with long fur and colours on its points like the Siamese.13 - A striped pattern cat that is bred from a wild cat and a domestic cat.14 - This is used to describe the colors of a calico

Down: 1 - Similar in colour to the calico but with very little white.3 - A breed with a triangular shaped face and colours on the tips of the ears and paws.7 - A breed with ears that have a fold in them.10 - A cat with the colours of black, orange and white.12 - A breed with a wavy coat

The problem with cats is that they get the same exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an axe murderer. - Paula Poundstone

The cat could very well be mans best friend but would never stoop down to admitting it. - Doug Larson

The interesting thing about being a mother is that everyone wants pets, but no one but me cleans the kitty litter. - Meryl Steep in Vogue

Does it ever amaze and delight you that all of the places in the world - cold grassy nests under hedgerows, warm patches of sun on a carpet - the cat chooses to sleep on your lap? - Nevada Barr, Seeking Enlightenment (Putnam)

If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail. - Fran Lebowitz

The dog is mentioned in the Bible eighteen times- the cat not even once. - W.E. Farbstein

Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think thats how dogs spend their lives. - Sue Murphy

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear. - Dave Barry in Miami Herald

LAUGHTER The best medicine those lovable pets

Pet PrayerO God, you have redeemed all

creationthrough the incarnation of your

eternal Word;Protect our pets, your creatures,

who provide us with joyand nonjudgmental companionship;

Give us respectfor all of your redeemed creation,

that we may care for creationas just and humble stewards;

We pray this in the name of the same Word, Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

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