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COVER PHOTOGRAPHED BY RENEE SPADE COVER MODEL: REX (SEE PAGE 8)

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14 Oral Cancer in Dogs 16 Calendar of Events "Howl"iday Pictures 17 SA of Pets 21 Ask the Vet 22 Pet Recipe

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR Dana Raimondi Tel: 210-436-9009 dana.texasdogsandcats@gmail.com

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Veronica Araiza Dr. Kristine Hawkins Dr. Lauren Severns

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Coleen Ellis Frank Haegeland Dr. Leslie Hopes Dr. Sutton Howard Dr. Dan Kirby Shannan Lamb Parker Marlene Ring Roger Rodkey Hilary Sandoval

Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During the Holidays Pet Directory of San Antonio

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contributors LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER It's Christmas time in the city.

Please see our calendar of events page for events that you and your furry children can enjoy together this holiday season. We present a number of articles that will be useful to you during these joyous occasions.

Marlene Ring, of Pawsitive Solutions, starts things off with an article about keeping your pet safe for the holiday festivities. We also spotlight some of San Antonio's finest, dressed for the season on our pet picture pages. Dr. Leslie Hopes, of the San Antonio Humane Society, explains which Christmas foods you can share and which to avoid with your pets.

Coleen Ellis, of The Pet Loss Center, relates how the best gifts this season, are the beloved memories of a pet that has crossed the rainbow bridge.

This year we also feature ideas for gift giving for your pets.

Happy "Howl"idays,

Dana Raimondi

Tell our advertisers you heard about them in Texas Dogs & Cats– San Antonio!

The opinions of authors of articles in this Magazine are those of the writer or contributor and are not necessarily endorsed by the publisher, and the publisher has not conf irmed the accuracy of information contained in articles.

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DANA RAIMONDI is the publisher of Texas Dogs & Cats Magazine. She is a recent transplant to San Antonio from “the Windy City” but has become an admirer of the San Antonio cultural scene. Although a CPA, her true passion in life is the caring and welfare of animals.

FRAN SHERMAN has been a freelance creative director/graphic designer since 1985. Throughout these years, she has designed a myriad of materials for a staggering number of companies, and she has won numerous graphic design awards for her work, many of them for magazine/publication design.

RENEE SPADE is the owner of Renee Spade Photography. She has been spreading furry joy to pet parents with her photography/graphic design services and super-fun pet product line, The Jack & Spade Collection since 2005.

DR. DAN KIRBY, DVM, graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a degree in Biomedical Science in 1979 and earned his DVM in 1984. Dr. Kirby has been the owner and director of Alamo Heights Pet Clinic since 1997. He uses both a conventional and a holistic approach to medicine.

DAN GREENHOUSE , Sales Director, graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has been in magazine advertising sales his entire career. He currently is the “daddy” of two Bearded Collies and “grandpa” to an Italian Greyhound.

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DR. KRISTINE HAWKINS joined the San Antonio Humane Society in April of 2016. A Louisiana native, she grew up in the capitol of Baton Rouge. She attained her undergraduate degree in neurobiology at the University of Texas in Austin. She then returned home to complete her schooling at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2009.

VERONICA PEREZ is the PR Associate for the San Antonio Humane Society and has been with the organization since 2016. She is UTSA alumni and a native to San Antonio. She currently lives under a full roof with her husband, son, two dogs, and cat, Chewie.

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ex was picked up by San Antonio Animal Control after being found injured on the side of the road in the spring of 2017. He had been hit by a car and his hip was broken. Luckily, he was chipped, and an Animal Control officer called the registered owners.

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The owners, however, had given Rex away a few months earlier to a couple who answered their Craig’s List advertisement, and they could not remember the new owner’s name. They agreed to pick Rex up and try to find him a new home. Bulverde Area Humane Society (“BAHS”) was the only no-kill shelter at the time that would accept a dog who needed hip surgery. After surgery, he needed exercise and pain meds around the clock so BAHS asked their Volunteers if someone could take him home for five weeks to convalesce.

Monika Czerwinski brought him home and was soon smitten with his big golden eyes gazing deeply into hers. “Really”, she says, “he holds your gaze as if he’s attempting a Vulcan Mind-Meld.” “By the end of his five weeks stay”, she continues, “I knew he was already in his forever home.”

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It can be tempting to share! And while the best diet for your pet is a pet-specific diet recommended by your veterinarian, the occasional treat can be given. But be aware: special care should be taken to prevent your pet from eating foods that can be dangerous to them.

With so many delicious dishes within your pet’s reach, the following is a short list of some of the most popular–and potentially harmful–items on the table:

Onions Stuffing and green bean casserole: who doesn’t love these holiday staples? While delicious to people, these two foods can include onions, which are toxic to dogs and cats. Onions can result in gastrointestinal upset and liver toxicity. Keep those furry friends safe and avoid sharing these prepared dishes.

Macadamia Nuts & Walnuts These nuts are a big no-no for your animal companions as they can cause neurologic and gastrointestinal issues.

Pies When you think of fall, it’s hard not to think of these delicious desserts. Pumpkin and pecan pies can contain high amounts of sugar, nuts, and spices (such as nutmeg) that can make your furry friend sick.

Unseen Handouts Slipping treats beneath the table can be especially appealing for the youngest members of the family, but visiting relatives can be guilty too. Keep an eye out for your pets, monitor the foods they receive, and inform relatives and friends about food restrictions for your pet.

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Poinsettias and Mistletoe According to the ASPCA, poinsettias are not fatally toxic to your pet, but to avoid stomach upset, it’s still a good idea to keep this plant out of your pet’s reach.

Mistletoe ingestion has the potential to cause cardiovascular problems and gastrointestinal upset.

BY SAN ANTONIO HUMANE SOCIETY ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, LESLIE HOPES

Bones Bones may seem like the perfect treat for your pup but behind that savory chew lurks a serious danger. Bones (even cooked bones) can cause vomiting and diarrhea. In extreme cases, bones can puncture the stomach or intestines resulting in one very sick pet.

While we may believe indulgence is all in good holiday fun, overeating poses a serious threat to your pet: pancreatitis. A common cause of pancreatitis is the consumption of a high-fat meal, a.k.a a holiday feast!

Signs associated with pancreatitis include, but are not limited to, vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, fever, and loss of appetite.

Opt to offer your pet safe and festive holiday-themed treats instead of table scraps. Ask your guests (especially your youngest guests) to help you keep your pets safe by not feeding them from their plates, and limit the goodies you do decide to share with your pets.

There are many alternatives that you can offer your pet, especially as the gift-giving holidays approach. There are many resources online that will offer pet-friendly recipes, local pet bakeries that sell festive, homemade treats, and puzzle toys that will keep your pet busy as dinner commences. As with anything, especially when it comes to caring for your pet, do your research!

The holidays are meant to be fun and the tips mentioned above can help keep your special celebrations fear-free and safe for everyone in the family.

Happy Howl-idays!

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oralcancerindogs O ral cancer is fairly common in dogs and a variety of benign and malignant tumors can be found in the mouth. The most common benign tumors are papillomas (wart-like masses) and epulides that arise from the periodontal ligament (the connective tissue that attaches the teeth to the underlying bone). The most common malignant tumors are melanomas (tumors of pigment-making cells), squamous cell carcinomas (tumors arising from the lining of the oral cavity) and fibrosarcomas (tumors arising from connective tissue). Tumors can arise anywhere in the mouth but are most commonly found on the gums of the upper or lower jaws.

BY MEGAN SUTTON HOWARD, DVM (HEAD OF ONCOLOGY)

Signs concerning the tumor is found early for oral cancer include and is in a location where difficulty eating, slow an aggressive surgery eating or dropping food, can be performed. Other weight loss, excessive oral tumors, such as salivation or blood in melanomas, are unlikely the saliva, a rotten odor to be cured with surgery. from the mouth, facial Still, aggressive surgical swelling or disfiguration removal is recommended or finding a mass in if possible, as it improves the mouth. If you note quality of life and extends any of these signs in survival. Oral melanomas your pet, you should often behave aggressively, see your veterinarian and even if they can be THIS PATIENT HAD A LEFT HEMIMANDIBULECTOMY PERFORMED for evaluation. Usually, surgically removed, they (REMOVAL OF THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER JAW) TO REMOVE A it is not possible to frequently metastasize to TUMOR. THESE PATIENTS EXPERIENCE A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE differentiate the type other parts of the body AND GOOD ORAL FUNCTION AFTER SURGERY. of tumor based on within 1-2 years or less. appearance and a biopsy under anesthesia is typically Regardless of the type of tumor, patients fare better needed for diagnosis. if the cancer is caught and treated early. For this reason, Once a diagnosis is made, benign tumors can generally regular exams and dental procedures through your be surgically removed and cured, while malignant tumors veterinarian are important. It is also a great idea to brush usually require more testing before further surgery or your dog’s teeth or at least start looking in their mouth treatment is planned. Malignant tumors of the mouth regularly. It helps to get them used to oral exams and have the potential to metastasize (spread to other areas allows you to find any concerning changes early. of the body). Testing for metastasis is called staging and usually involves evaluating lymph nodes and lungs and sometimes the abdomen. Malignant tumors of the mouth Dr. Sutton Howard is also often invade into underlying bone, so dental x-rays or the head of oncology at a CT scan may be required for treatment planning.

MissionVet Specialty & Surgery is the ideal treatment for oral tumors that have Emergency. She graduated not metastasized. Because malignant oral tumors can from Texas A&M be quite invasive, a successful surgery often requires the University College of removal of underlying bone, which may involve removal Veterinary Medicine in of portions of the jaw. Depending on the size and location 2011. She completed her of the tumor, surgery to completely remove the tumor internship at Auburn University then returned to Texas may not be possible and other treatment options such as A&M for her residency in medical oncology. Her interests radiation therapy or chemotherapy could be considered. include improving quality of life for patients with cancer For some oral cancers, such as squamous cell and diagnostic cytology. carcinomas or fibrosarcomas, surgery may be curative if

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Mondays, through December 17th at 5pm. Pet Photos with Santa at North Star Mall (7400 San Pedro Ave). **Monday, December 10th from 2-6PM featured adoptions with San Antonio Humane Society.

You may meet your new fur-ever family member while you’re out doing your holiday shopping! Stop by and meet our adoptables during Pet Nights at North Star Mall this December.

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Low Cost Pet Wellness Clinic at the Brooks/ Spay Neuter Clinic (8034 City Base Landing) from 9:30AM-2:30PM, Saturday, December 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Help your pet stay healthy with preventative lowcost wellness clinics provided by the San Antonio Humane Society! Services are offered on a first-come, first served basis as time allows and include vaccinations, microchipping, nail trim, wormer, heartworm test and prevention (dogs), and flea prevention. Find pricing and more at SAhumane.org/wellness-clinic.

Sunday, December 2nd- Pet Photos with Santa at Rolling Oaks Mall from 6-8PM. Please enter through the main entrance next to H&M.

Low Cost Pet Wellness Clinic at the San Antonio Humane Society (4804 Fredericksburg Rd) from 8AM-12PM, Saturday, December 1st and 15th. Help your pet stay healthy with preventative low-cost wellness clinics provided by the San Antonio Humane Society! Services are offered on a first-come, first served basis as time allows and include vaccinations,

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Saturday, December 8th-Jingle Paws Classic 5K Run and Walk at OP Schanbel Park (9606 Bandera Rd) from 8AM-11AM. Everyone is welcome to the event, so bring family, friends and of course your wellmannered, leashed and vaccinated dogs.

This event benefits the Helotes Humane Society and tickets available at www. athleteguild.com.

4 Paws Paw-liday Party at 4 Paws Animal Hospital (3630 SE Military Dr., Suite 100), from 8:30AM-12:30 PM. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stopping by for Santa pet pics from 8:30AM-noon and you can get a FREE 4X6 photo. At 11:30AM, will be their 4th annual Ugly Pet Sweater Contest. Prizes for the winners. There will also be a pop up

vaccine clinic from 8:30-10:30AM. Sunday, December 9th-Holiday Artsy Barksy Art shop at Animal Defense League Center (210 Tuleta Dr.) from 2-5PM. There will be local art, pet vendors, live music, food trucks and photos with Santa and of course adoptions through the ADL. There will also be a holiday pet drive for the dogs and cats.

Satuday, December 15th-Jingle Trails 5 K & 1K at Dwight D. Eisenhower Park (19399 NW Military Hwy) from 6:30AM-10AM. Sign up at https://runsignup.com/RACE/TX/ SanAntonio/JingleTrails5K. Each runner will receive a long sleeve tee and a finishers mug.

Pet Photos with Santa at Krisers (427 N. Loop 1604 W.) from 11Am-5PM. Bring your pet for pictures with Santa. Photos are $10 each and all proceeds benefit Schnauzer Rescue of Texas.

Christmas Dinner at the Ranch (Pawderosa Ranch). Donate a Christmas meal to a dog without a home at the San Antonio Humane Society for just $10.95. For more details, call (210) 404-9941 or visit weloveyourdog.net.

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WITH DR. KIRBY OF ALAMO HEIGHTS PET CLINIC

A: When it comes to dangerous foods during the holidays we need to include; 1. Chocolate 2. Macadamia nuts 3. Garlic/onion/leeks 4. Xylitol 5.

Avocados-skin, leaves, and the seed 6. Alcohol 7.

Sweets, raw dough/yeast 8.

Fat trimmings and bones 9.

Grapes and raisins Then we need to consider non-edible items that can be problematic;

1. Christmas tree ornaments and lights 2. Christmas tree preservative 3. Tinsel 4. Pine needles 5. Antifreeze 6. Products that melt ice 7. Certain potpourris 8. Cocoa bean mulch If your pet is exposed or partakes of these items, call your veterinarian immediately. – Merry Christmas

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Q: What are the most dangerous food and non food items around Christmas that my dog can get into?

Dr. Kirby graduated Cum Laude from Texas A&M with a degree in Biomedical Science in 1979 and earned his DVM in 1984. Dr. Kirby has been the owner and director of Alamo Heights Pet Clinic since 1997. His veterinary interests are surgery, internal medicine, ultrasonography, and rehabilitation therapy. He uses both a conventional and a holistic approach to medicine. Dr. Kirby treats dogs, cats, birds and exotics. Alamo Heights Pet Clinic: (210) 821-5544. Please email all questions for Dr. Kirby to Dana.texasdogsandcats@gmail.com.

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tipstokeepyourdogsafe DURING THE HOLIDAYS

BY MARLENE RING

I love Christmas!!

Every year my home is ‘over the top’ decorated for the Holidays!!

The big QUESTION is: Is my house safe for my dogs?

Dogs are fascinated by the smells and textures of all the new things that are now appearing all over the house. This is normal curiosity.

Here are a Few Tips to Keep them Safe Make sure your tree is in a sturdy stand and attach it to a window or wall with a clear string.

Many years ago I had an adolescent Golden Retriever, he pulled the Christmas Tree over onto himself.

At this point I wasn’t concerned about many broken ornaments…my concern was my wonderful dog being traumatized.

He was fine, he moved very quickly and was only hit by part of the tree.

It happens….so be prepared.

My tree is secured with a screw that has been placed on the side of my fireplace.

I also have other trees secured to air vents and curtain rods.

No one knows except me.

Look at the round ornaments on your tree.

Do you think they look like a ball to your retriever?

Yes, it does!

The problem is the dog ingesting it, and ingesting things like ribbons, gift wrap, tree lights, or even chewing on those extra electrical cords we have everywhere during the holidays.

Remember one emergency trip to the veterinarian can ruin the Holiday Fun!

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Stay away from decorating with candy canes, pop corn or cranberry garlands on the tree.

The smells are just too tempting to your dog.

Leave the leftovers for the humans Rich fatty foods can cause stomach problems for your dog.

Caution guests about feeding your dog scraps from the table.

See my Blog on 8 Holiday Foods That are Dangerous for Your Dog. Also don’t let Fido eat all of his treats or gifts on the same day.

Save some until later.

Management Use a baby gate to keep your dogs out of the Christmas room when not being supervised, or put your dog in a crate.

Another idea is to put a play pen fence around the tree.

Holidays can be hectic.

Don’t forget to relax and spend quality time with your dog.

Finally, it is a good idea to keep your local veterinary emergency room phone number handy with driving directions to the location.

Be prepared…just in case.

Marlene Ring is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Her Dog Training business is PAWSitive Solutions.

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dearbigharry Thank you for letting me share a bit of my heart with you at this holiday season. It will be our first holiday season without Big Harry, so this season is filled with extra-special memories of him. For those who, too, will be missing someone special, let’s connect our hearts as we remember the gifts they gave us in their existence.

I wanted to start my Christmas season in sharing a letter to my Big Guy... a letter which might resonate with some of you as you too remember and miss a love whose not a part of your physical world for this time of year.

BY COLEEN ELLIS, PET LOSS CENTER

you were for what we gave you.

• Thank you for showing me how to reframe even the most simple events in life. From a trip to the veterinary clinic to a walk in the neighborhood, everything was magical to you. Your eyes would light up, you would literally laugh, and you approached it all with such excitement and awe.

• Thank you for one of the best and most powerful gifts of all. Thank you for teaching me how to just “be.” I loved sitting with you, caressing your head, and letting time pass by, as we sat in the power of our hearts and Dear Big Harry spirits connecting.

As each day passes, I Lastly, thank you Big want to believe the grief Harry for the best gift of will get easier. After all, all. Your presence. For this people say that “time heals,” IN HONOR OF HARRY. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE SEASONS season and more, I will right? Clearly my heart hasn’t WITH ME. practice being like you... heard that statement, as it’s still being fully present with shattered in a million pieces since you left us. others, loving, forgiving, expressing gratitude, and looking However, at this beautiful time of the year, I wanted to at life as magical. Because when I do all of those things, it personally thank you the gifts you gave to us. Gifts that just will be the reminder of where those gifts came from. It will came naturally from you every day and not just at fully remind me that you were real, and your presence was the holidays. one of my best all time gifts.

• Thank you for teaching me about forgiving. You came I love you, My Big Boy. Rest In Peace. to our home from a hard life of running the streets and fending for yourself. Even with that, you came into our home and didn’t hold that against us. I’m not sure if you forgave those who created that start in your life, or if you just moved on. Whatever it was, you left the past in Coleen Ellis the past.

Pet Loss Pioneer • Thank you for teaching us about loving unconditionally.

The Pet Loss Center You came into our home, and you found your place within the pack. You loved everyone in the four-legged 317.966.0096 pack, and fell in love with your people. You didn’t argue ThePetLossCenter.com or protest anything. You just joined in.

2215 West Pipeline Rd. • Thank you for teaching us about gratitude. With every Euless, TX 76040 meal or treat, I could see it in your eyes how thankful

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Your dog needs exercise!

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All dogs need plenty of exercise. If they don’t get it, they will develop bad habits such as chewing on furniture, socks and shoes, or dig up flowerbeds. They may even get depressed, and become really mischievous and unreliable.

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Spending 30 minutes to an hour walking to the park with a dog walker, although better than nothing, doesn’t provide much exercise for a pooch, and receiving a picture of where your baby pooped may make you feel better, but it doesn’t do much for your dog.

Introducing Pet Galaxy’s Doggieland® Daycare and Door to Door Service •

For roughly the same money you would spend on 30 minutes for a dog walker’s time, we will pick up your fur-babies from your home in the morning, transport them to Pet Galaxy’s large Doggieland® play park for the entire day, where they can enjoy the park and play with compatible, like-minded dogs. Once they have experienced enough play, they will come inside for an all-important nap before they go back out for more fun again. At the end of the day, we will bring your happy and satisfied babies back home.

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Prices start at $24.75 for all day daycare plus $5.00 each way for the bus ticket — flat rate. Our initial target areas are primarily neighborhoods north of Loop 1604 along the Hwy 281 corridor, including Stone Oak, Encino, Canyon Springs, Timberwood Park, Johnson Ranch and Bulverde/Spring Branch.

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On request — for an extra charge, we can even serve lunch and/or dinner, administer medications, provide Bath, Brush and Nails service and/or a full groom.

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And, of course, if needed — your pet is always welcome to spend the night (or longer stays) with us.

Call us today about Doggieland® Daycare and Door to Door Service!

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