PETME magazine June 2015

ISSUE No. 057

June 2015

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HOLY QURAN ON ANIMAL CRUELTY EDGE OF EXISTENCE CHOCOLATE - A SWEET KILLER FIV & FIP IN CATS FOOD ALLERGY IN DOGS BREED SPECIFIC PET FOOD JUNE 20154Issue 574PETME4

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Chief Editor Shree Nair E-mail: petme@gmx.com E-mail: petmemagazine@gmail.com Mob: +971 56 2966474 Associate Editor Petra Mueller Marketing Tel: +971 56 2966474 E-mail: petme@gmx.com Production & Management SHOWLINE FZE Creative City P.O. Box: 4422, Fujairah, UAE. Tel: +971 9 2071333 Email: showline@gmail.com Published By SHOWLINE FZE Creative City P.O. Box: 4422, Fujairah, UAE. Printed At Asiatic Printing Press LLC Tel: +971 6 7434221 Cover Photo Sandra Hermann Although the editor and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. No part of this magazine should be used without written prior permission.

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When our dearest pet leaves us we realise the role they were playing in our lives.

My cat “FIBI” passed away after giving us 15 years of unconditional love and happiness recently. She was inspirational for the starting of PETME. May God Rest her Soul in Peace!

During the holy month of Ramadan, please be kind to the animals and provide them food and water, even though you are fasting.

We have also included two pages on “what Islam teaches us on animal welfare”. Please read it and follow the advice.

18 HOLY QURAN ON CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 20 EDGE OF EXISTENCE Dr. WALTER TARELLO 30 A DOGS LIFE HEATHER LONG PhD. 32 FIV CATS NEED LOVE TOO 34 FEMORAL HEAD OSTECTOMY (FHO) Dr BLEDAR BEJLERI 38 CHOCOLATE - A SWEET KILLER Dr MARY GRACE DVM

Summer is here again. Take extra care on your dear pets.

40 CONSTIPATION IN DOGS Dr. ELIZABETH BVSc & AH

Best Regards,

42 BREED SPECIFIC PET FOOD - TRUTH

Shree Nair Chief Editor.

46 FOOD ALLERGY IN DOGS Dr. GUNJAN SHUKLA Ph.D 50 FIP & FIV IN CATS Dr. OMER KUTUBI 56 HOME REMEDIES FOR COUGHING IN DOGS 59 CLASSIFIEDS

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The Holy Quran

on Cruelty to Animals

People abuse cats and dogs, some even beat them! Holy Quran forbids any such cruelty to animals. The Holy Quran gives guidelines that can be applied to all manners of behaviour, including how to treat animals. The Quran advocates righteousness and also prohibits aggression. Any form of torturing animals would not fit these guidelines; such cruelty would not be righteous and would also be a clear act of aggression.

The Quranic words below confirm that the Quran advocates righteousness and also prohibits all aggression, and this matter is clear in the Quran:

"Indeed, we reward the righteous" 37:80 "God does not love the aggressors" 2:190 Ref: http://www.quran-islam.org/faq/cruelty_to_animals_(P1386).html

Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] and his Mercy for Animals Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] was kind to every living creature and this kindness knew no limits. He was very kind to animals as well. Arabs, like all ignorant and illiterate people, were very unkind to their animals. It was very common in Arabia to put a collar round the neck of a camel, but this practice was stopped on the Prophet's orders. People used to cut pieces of flesh from living animals and cook and eat them.

This common practice was forbidden.

It was also forbidden to shear their hair or tails. Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said that the tail was the brush and fan of these animals and hair was their quilt. He also forbade people to keep animals tied to their working equipment for a long time and said, "Don't make the backs of animals your chairs." Animal fights were also made unlawful. Another custom was to tie up an animal and practise arrow shooting on it.

This was also prohibited.

Once Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] saw a donkey on the road with a brand on its face, and said, "Allah's curse is on him who branded it." As people had to brand their camels and sheep in order to identify them, they were told to brand them on parts which were not so tender. Anas (ra) reported that he went into a herd of sheep and saw Allah's Messenger [PBUH] branding them on the ears.

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Ramadan Kareem Once the Prophet [PBUH] was on a journey with his companions and they stopped for rest at a certain place. A bird had laid an egg there.

A man took away the egg and the bird began beating her wings in a state of great distress.

The Prophet [PBUH] inquired who had hurt her by taking her egg. When the man admitted that he had done that, the Prophet [PBUH] asked him to return the egg to the nest.

Once he saw a camel on the road, whose belly had shrunk so much because of extreme hunger that it had become one with its back.

He said, “Fear Allah in your treatment of these animals who cannot speak.” Muhammad [PBUH] himself fed animals, tied carriers and milked goats.

Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] once told a story to his companions. There was a man who went on a journey and on his way felt very thirsty.

He found a well and went down into it and drank water. When he came out of the well he saw a dog that was also very thirsty and was licking the salty ground with his tongue.

Thinking that the animal was thirsty like him, he again went down into the well, filled his leather socks with water and gave it to the dog. Allah was so pleased with this action of the man that He granted him Paradise. There is another story about a woman going to Hell who starved her cat to death.

Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] taught people by word and deed to be kind and polite to everyone. Abu Hurairah (ra) reported the Prophet as saying, “A believer is friendly (and kind).” A’ishah (ra) reported Allah’s Messenger [PBUH] as saying, “Allah is gentle and likes gentleness. He gives for gentleness what He does not give for harshness and what He does not give for anything else.”

A’ishah (ra) also reported Allah’s Messenger

[PBUH] as saying, “He who is given his share of gentleness is given from his share of the good of this world and the next, but he who is deprived of his share of gentleness is deprived of his share of the good of this world and the next.” Abdullah Ibn Masud (ra) reported Allah’s Messenger [PBUH] as saying, “Shall I not tell you about the man who is kept away from Hell, and from whom Hell is kept away? From the person who is gentle and kind, accessible and of an easy disposition.”

Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], by his own example, had instilled this kind of behavior in his companions, who, after him, set an example for other people. This is shown by the following incident. It is reported by Abdullah Ibn Jafar (ra) that he passed by a grazing field and saw an Abyssinian slave guarding a herd of goats. A dog came and sat in front of him. He took out a loaf of bread and gave it to the dog that ate it. Then he gave the second and third loaves of bread to the dog that ate them all. He inquired of the slave how many loaves of bread he got daily from his master. He replied that he got as many as he saw.

At this, he asked why he gave all his bread to the dog. The slave replied that the dog did not belong to that place and must have come hoping for food from a long distance, hence he did not like his effort to be wasted.

Abdullah (ra) said that he liked his action so much that he bought the slave along with the goats and the grazing field from his master, set him free and gave him all the goats and the grazing field. The slave thanked him and prayed for him and gave all the goats and the grazing field in charity and went away.

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Theory of extinction

Edge of Existence

Dr. Walter Tarello

About 50 percent of all living species on the Earth could disappear by the end of this century and humans will be the main cause. The great five extinctions were triggered by cataclysms. The current one is man-made and may lead to a loss of life rivaling the dinosaurs die off.

"No creature has ever altered life on the planet in this way before, and yet other, comparable events have occurred. Very, very occasionally in the distant past, the planet has undergone change so wrenching that the diversity of life has plummeted. Five of these ancient events were catastrophic enough that they're put in their own category: the so-called Big Five. In what seems like a fantastic coincidence, but is probably no coincidence at all, the history of these events is recovered just as people come to realize that they are causing another one." Elisabeth Kolbert, (The Sixth Extinction, 2014) 20 3PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

In 1813, French scientist George Cuvier proposed the bizarre idea that species can disappear, die off, extinguish. It took a long time for other naturalists to agree on this proposition because it was conventionally believed that all animal species existed since the beginning of time and were immutable. Unearthing the bones of a Mastodon, for example, they would attribute the remains to two different animals, an elephant and a hippopotamus, to explain their singularity.

But then they came across some old bones that did not belong to any existent species. These bones were the remnant of species that existed once upon a time but then went extinct. Examining such bones, George Cuvier suggested that they were from "a world previous to ours".

In his ‘Essay on the Theory of the Earth’ (1813) Cuvier proposed for the first time ever that new species were created after periodic catastrophic floods, substituting species that existed earlier and that disappeared. His theory was opposed by many but ultimately became irrefutable.

Piecing evidences

The evidence for Cuvier theory came from the observation that some species had already disappeared during the 18th and 19th century, mainly due to the human impact on the planet.

The history of Hawaii colonisation, for instance, is dotted with animal extinctions that are justifiable only within the frame of human arrival. Hawaii is one of the last places to be settled by humans.

His history is recent.

It was only around 1200 AD that people pulled double-hulled canoes onto Hawaiian shores. The arrival of humans spelled doom for innumerable

animal species. When people came to this new land, there was a mass extinction. By the time Europeans began coming to the Hawaii in the late 1700, about 600 years after the islands’ first settlers, nearly four dozen flightless bird species were gone for ever.

The original colonizers were a band of about 100 individuals. They brought with them rats that rapidly populated the islands exterminating the flightless birds adapted to a balanced ecosystem. The only mammals on the islands at the time were small bats that, because able to fly, escaped the massacre. The only predator was a kind of long-legged owl that captured small birds for dinner. Everything changed with the arrival of people (and rats). A small-scale extinction took place only 1,000 years ago at the extreme edge of Earth due to the human (and rodent) impact.

March towards extinction

By definition, a Mass Extinction involves the loss of 75% of existing species within a period of few centuries. There have been at least 5 great extinctions in Earth’s history. A growing number of scientists agree that we are probably witnessing the Sixth one.

Dr. Walter Tarello

(DVM, MA Cardiology, MRCVS)

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Specialists have performed complicated estimations. There are now 5 million known animal species. If they are disappearing at the estimated rate of 0.72% per year, as per the least optimistic guess, a sixth mass extinction could happen by the year 2200.

Differently, if the most optimistic estimate is correct, a mass extinction would not happen for thousands of years. So there is still space for hope.

Life under threat

Climate change is the main culprit for thousands of species that are currently deemed to be threatened, with modern agriculture and a rapidly growing human population as contributing factors.

By warming the planet, introducing invasive species to different areas, and encouraging the spread of previously contained parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses, people are killing the life around us. The movement of domesticated animals around the world has led to a small number of extraordinary common species, such as cows and chickens, with global homogenization and loss of biodiversity.

Unfortunately we are doing very little to oppose this pressure. Current trend indicates that 41% of all amphibians, 30% of all reef-building corals, 30% of all fresh-water molluscs, 30% of sharks, 26% of all mammals, 20% of all reptiles and 13% of all birds are headed towards oblivion. Amphibians stand out as the most threatened because of the devastating epidemic caused by chytrid fungi 223PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

in the last 10 years.

Size matters

Among mammals, large species are especially affected by rapid decline. Large-bodied species from both the land and oceans are sliding toward extinction faster than their smaller counterparts.

At least 60% of the planet’s largest herbivores, including gorillas, whales, elephants and rhinoceros are at risk of extinction, according to a 2015 study.

Tiny creatures, such as pollinating bees, hit by the colony collapse disorder (CCD) or bats, menaced by the white-nose syndrome, are severely threatened, too. That sum up to between 30% and 50% of all life on Earth that could be gone by the end of the century, unless we start taking action now!!!

asteroid fell from the sky and they disappeared. It was not their fault. They were at the wrong place in the wrong time. The king of the dinosaurs, despite its strength and size, could not survive the wave of destruction that followed, as wildfires raged, entire ecosystems collapsed and small but more adaptive mammalian creatures survived in small niches to begin later their march to the top.

A startling variety of animals, small and large, that lived across the globe until the asteroid impact in the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, disappeared together with the dinosaurs because they could not cope with the rapid environment change. This is known as the most famous of all extinctions, the Fifth Great Extinction.

Cycles

Dinosaurs, among the vertebrates, were the most successful breed spanning 200 million years of dominion on every continent. No other terrestrial creatures have ever reached their great size or food-processing efficiency.

The fossil record reminds us that ‘climate change’ is a normal state on this planet and that it is the main cause of any extinction. The best way to look forward and prevent a disaster is to look behind at the strategies used by those organisms that survived apocalyptic climate changes.

The truth is that life on this planet had always gone by cycles. Of all the species that have populated the Earth at some time over the past 3.5-billion years more than 95%, like the dinosaurs, have vanished, mostly during spectacular die-offs called mass extinctions. Actually, dinosaurs are not totally extinct since a single lineage that sprouted from them, the bird race, went on to outnumber, with roughly 10,000 species, the mammal lineage (5,500 species) that took over the Earth after the demise of dinosaurs.

Nonetheless, when the Tyrannosaurus were at the peak of their reproductive success, an

There is no such a thing like an immortal or eternal species. The lifespan of a species is typically

The worst situation is noticed in South-East Asia.

For every species that see improvement in status, eight are actually deteriorating. This is mainly attributed to loss of protected areas after the collapse of the Soviet Union and overhunting.

Behind our control

1-10 million years. Remember that the human species is about 2 million years old....... But the rate of human environmental change presently exceeds the rate of change encountered by many species during their evolution, resulting in an extinction rate 100 to 1000 faster than the ‘normal one’.

Human Factor impact

French naturalist Buffon in 1778 mentioned a ‘Human Epoch’ as the seventh and final epoch of Earth, somehow paralleling the seventh day of Creation. Today it is called Anthropocene Epoch as it appears that the human impact on Earth will be visible in the geological record for millions of years to come.

Human activity is now global and it is the dominant cause, directly or indirectly, of most environmental changes. Human race absorbs 25 to 38% of the primary natural resources, leaving millions of species with diminished food and vital space.

The widespread use of antibiotics, pesticides and genetically modified organisms, along with intensive harvesting, hunting and conversion of land to produce food, fuel, fodder and fibre, and greenhouse gas emissions are clearly altering the land surface, the depth of the oceans and the height of the atmosphere.

It all started….

With the control of fire, about 1 million years ago and becoming common only around 500,000 year ago, humanity began to shape the environment. Changes were little or no noticeable for many millennia. But then between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago extinction took place during the JUNE 20154Issue 574PETME4 23

expansion of Homo sapiens on all lands of the Planet, with the help of few friends: a big brain, some dogs and the control of fire.

Our Neanderthal cousins disappeared during this frame time, together with 4% of all mammalian species. It is known as the Megafauna Extinction because mostly affected large-bodied animals.

The losses were not homogeneously distributed: Africa lost 18%, Eurasia lost 36%, North America lost 72%, South America lost 83% and Australia lost 88% of their large mammals, including progenitors of horses in the Americas, mammoths in Eurasia and giant sloth bears in Australia.

It is not clear which role had Homo sapiens in the Megafauna demise. Hunting alone cannot explain the extinction. Probably a multitude of factors including climate change, the end of the Ice Age and habitat deterioration contributed with the human touch at the cataclysm.

A reason to die (off)

In addition to the five major extinctions, there have been many lesser extinction events. The Mega-fauna extinction is considered a relatively minor disaster. The catastrophe happened, geologically speaking, so recently that it is debatable whether to consider it already ended or still running, with another identity, namely the sixth extinction.

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cities flourished in Mesopotamia. Four thousand years are an infinitesimally short geological period, too short for an uncontroversial separation between the Mega Fauna extinction and the current Sixth extinction. On the other hand, the most threatened animals, even today, are the mega—mammalian species: whales, rhinos and elephants.

Woolly mammoths roamed Europe in large numbers about 45,000 years ago and were selectively hunted for meat and ivory by early humans.

They had a decline about 300,000 years ago but they recovered until 12,000 year ago when their population on mainland went extinct. Just few hundred individuals survived in the northernmost Siberian islands where no humans ever settled.

The ultimate cause of the definitive mammoth demise was a decreased genetic diversity caused by interbreeding, not the human intervention.

So far, three main causes of extinction have been discovered: catastrophic events that cause severe and sudden climate changes, human action and poor genetic diversity.

Megafauna extinction and the current sixth extinction seem to be united by an uninterrupted series of small extinctions in which the lowest common denominator is the intervention of man.

Chatham Island rarities

The number of little known species that are on the edge of extinction is growing day by day. For instance, the inconspicuous shore plover (Thirornis novaseelandiae) is a bird that survives with

200 individuals in the tiny Chatham Island, northeast from New Zealand. It has been released in other islands in the extreme attempt to save the species.

counted. The population is not growing as expected and probably inbreeding is hampering the recovery. Some birds were found with deformed beaks and some with poor bone development.

The story of another bird, the Chatham Island black robin (Petroica traversi), suggests that is possible to bring a species back from the very brink of extinction. Once widespread on the islands by 1880 the black robin appeared to be extinct. Then in 1938, 35 individuals were discovered in the nearby rocky Little Mangere Island.

Despite the reduced population size, the bird thrived until the 1970’, when the woodland of the island deteriorated fast, leading to a further drop in the number of black robins.

But there was more than that. The patriarch Old Yellow was carrying one deviant but dominant copy of a gene involved in abnormal egg-laying, leading to the precarious deposition of eggs on the rim of the nest. Disappointed, biologists regularly placed the eggs back in the nest. The eggs produced healthy and vital chicks but the inherited odd behaviour was spreading posing a serious survival risk to the whole population.

The human intervention allowed the survival of the not-so-fit helping to spread the gene. When the human intervention ended in the 1990s more than 50% of females were carrying the gene.

Today only 9 per cent of females lay rim eggs.

Eventually the remaining 7 birds were captured and transported to the neighbouring island of Mangere, where their number dropped in 1979 to just five!

At this stage a sort of miracle happened. An 8 years old female known as Old Blue mated with a young male known as Old Yellow and they became the only pair to breed successfully and regularly, laying two eggs per clutch that were removed and incubated by biologists to raise the chances of recovery.

Chatham Robin peregrination

In 1990 there were 100 robins and by 1998 they were 200. They were pronounced ‘saved’ hitting the headline news and reinstalled in other islands. But in 2014 only 287 individuals were

The story of the Chatham Island black robin, however, is an example of how a species can come back from a severe population bottleneck with the genetic pool of a single ancestral pair and resume a healthy status against all odds and uncertainties!

Oddities in peril

Another island dwelling bird, the large Christmas Island frigate (Fregata andrewsi) survives in just one breeding colony, constantly menaced by cyclones.

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impressive 60 centimetres tall bird numbering only 345 individuals.

The Yangtze River Dolphin was declared ‘functionally extinct’ since 2007, whereas the largest amphibian on Earth, the Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias dvidianus), is now critically endangered due to deforestation and hunting. This salamander lived alongside the dinosaurs and survived the meteorite impact 66 million of years ago but now it need a little help to overcome the human impact.

Animal Farm

the most, but also birds and other life forms rarely appear in the list of resources spent in conservation. Prioritizing is inevitable but deciding what to save is not only about biology, it is political and economic, too.

a recent issue, but went unrecognised and uncontrolled for centuries. Well documented species that went extinct since 1500 are totally 765, including 79 mammals, 145 birds and 36 amphibians.

Apes on the brink

Scientists estimates that during this century between 500 and 36,000 species might disappear each year. Considering that there are 1,371,500 described species – although 2 to 11 million are predicted - the complete loss of animal life on Earth might take place within 40 years according to the worst prediction and 2,750 years in the most optimistic view.

Primates are in danger too. Monkeys and apes seem to be more protected than other species but the rare Hainan Gibbon (Nomascus hainanus), found only in a small part of Hainan Island in the South China Sea, could be the first ape to be annihilated because of human actions.

Conservationists focus 70% of their energies on big iconic names like lions. Although valuable on their own, big cats share their genetic pool with many other closely related species, so if they get extinct their genes won’t. Differently, in species with few close relatives, extinction will lead to a complete loss of their genetic diversity.

There were more than 2,000 Hainan Gibbons in the late ’1950. Then, the destruction of the habitat due to logging and poaching reduced their number to 23-25 animals restricted in less than 20 square kilometres of forest in the Hainan Island. It’s the world’s rarest primate and the rarest mammal at the same time.

This is dramatically true for animals such as the Long—beaked echidnas (Zaglassus) because there are only three species of such rare creature roaming the jungle of New Guinea and they are all in danger from hunting and habitat loss.

Gibbons originally lived in the lowland, but logging pushed them to a higher area. It is possible that living at higher altitude does not satisfy the basic needs of the ape, because it does not provide a sufficient year-round supply of fruits they prefer to eat. Chinese wildlife scientists who study the gibbons think that conservation of this species will benefit the entire ecosystem of the island.

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Breadth of life

Extinction caused by human impact is not

The breadth of life is reduced mainly by hunting, fishing and other form of exploitation (37%), habitat degradation (31%) and habitat loss (13%) whereas climate change (7%) is expected to become a bigger factor over time.

Coral reefs on the verge

Second only to the disappearance of amphibians, reef-building corals are especially in danger with 30% of their ecosystems severely degraded, especially in the Caribbean and western Pacific.

The reefs in Guam and Papua New Guinea are near collapse, because only 10% of the historical estimate of fish biomass is now present in their waters, despite the remoteness and pristine environment.

Darwin described the coral reefs as ‘amongst the wonderful objects of the world’. According

to Elisabeth Kolbert, the author of ‘The Sixth Extinction’ ‘reefs are organic paradoxes: shipdestroying rocks constructed by tiny gelatinous creatures. They are part animal, part vegetable and part mineral, at once teeming with life and, at the same time, mostly dead’ like the Schroedinger’s cat in a box that is both dead and alive according to the quantum mechanics.

Billions of polyps (animal part) , belonging to at least 100 different species, all work in community to build the calcified part or exoskeleton (mineral part) of the reef which in turn support the life of underwater plants (vegetable part) and thousands of fishes that rely on coral reefs for protection or food or that prey those species.

Acid Oceans

Main reasons for the reef decline are ocean acidification and fishing. Fishing is the primary source of diminished reef function. There is one ton of fish biomass in each hectare of protected or near-pristine coral reef compared to less than half of this biomass in fished reefs. Reefs with some form of fisheries restriction have biomass 27% higher than reefs open to fishing.

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leased in the atmosphere (11 billion tons in 2006) by burning fossil fuels is subsequently dissolved in the oceans by the rain and turn them acidic, making it difficult for corals to grow. The group of creatures known as calcifiers, includes clams, oysters, sea urchins, starfish, even seaweeds and many species of corals. To build their shells or the towering structures that become reefs, calcifiers must join Calcium ions (Ca2+) and carbonate ions (CO3 2-) to form Calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Unfortunately, ocean acidification reduces the number of carbonate ions available to the calcifiers slowing down the process of calcification. The more the water becomes acidic the greater is the energy necessary to form Calcium carbonate. At some point Calcium carbonate dissolves because the water becomes corrosive, and the reef slowly evaporates……

Fishes in danger

Sawfishes are the world’s most imperilled marine fishes because over the past century Small-tooth sawfishes living around the coasts of South America and West Africa have declined by 95%.

Four other species have declined by at least 70%.

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reproduction is not easy.

Sawfishes hold a very unusual way of reproducing. Differently from most fishes, they prefer internal fertilization. Males have pelvis fin extensions called claspers similar to penis that they insert into the females during copulation. The embryos develop inside the mother’s body without the support of a placenta just feeding on the yolk of their eggs. After 4 months the mother gives birth to about a dozen offspring. The first aim now is to teach fishermen to safely release sawfishes accidentally caught in their nets, since they can survice if quickly freed.

Anna Karenina principle

That ‘Happy families are all alike and every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way’ apply to the family of extinctive events, too. After the discovery that a meteorite impact and its consequences killed the dinosaurs and other beasts during the end-Cretaceous extinction, every scientist assumed that the other 4 catastrophic extinctions were also caused by planetary collisions. It was too simple and easy.

Evidence slowly emerged during the last 20 years consolidating the theory that each and every extinction is a unhappy doom of its own.

The current idea is that the first of all mass destructions, the end-Ordovician extinction (444 million of years ago) was caused by glaciation.

Temperatures fell and the Earth froze. Evidence

of this glaciation has been found in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Brazil. Sea levels dropped and many marine habitats, which were prevalent at that time, were eliminated, with the destruction of most marine organisms. The recovery was slow and led to the dominance of terrestrial life.

The Mother of all Extinctions

Differently, the best explanation generated so far for the end-Permian extinction (252 million years ago), the mother of all extinctions (3rd one), the one that wiped out 99% of life on Earth, is a massive burst of volcanic activity with its epicentre in Siberia. This event released an incredible amount of CO2 in the atmosphere that triggered a domino effect with rising temperature and oceans getting warmer by as much as ten degrees.

Ocean acidification played a major role in the end—Permian extinction, the third one, but also in the end-Triassic extinction (200 million years ago), the 4th one. The amount of oxygen in the acidified waters dropped so low that many organisms died by suffocation. Reefs collapsed. The loss of life forms was so abrupt and extreme that cannot be justified by even intense global warming and ocean acidification. Other causes were proposed as cofactors.

One such anomaly was the change in the make-up of microbial communities that favoured strange microbes named sulphate-reducing bacteria that produce hydro-gen sulphide, a poisonous gas that pervaded the atmosphere killing plants and animals alike. The ozone layer became thinner. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun reached the ground harming plants that died in legions. The vision was that of an immense glassy purple sea releasing poisonous bubbles

that rose up to a green sky. Not the nicest place to live and grow your children!

The aftermath

What if humanity will go extinct too? Who will take over the Earth after their demise? Well, rats may be best placed to take advantage of that. Rats have followed human to every corner of the globe and some experts, like palaeontologist Zalasiewicz, think that one day they will take over the Earth.

Let’s be practical. Rats can change in size and can colonise a new place very quickly.

Rats have been consistently side by side the human movements and were the first ‘exotic’ animals to colonise the Hawaii destroying the local fauna.

So it is not difficult to imagine, a hundred a million years from now, when all humans will live on planets twisting around other Suns, rats evolving into new shapes and sizes on a small blue planet slowly dying off in this Galaxy.

Further readings: 1) Andrew Lawler (2015) Inside Kauai’s Past. Archaeology, May/June 2015, pp. 52-66.

2) Elizabeth Kolbert (2014) The Sixth Extinction. An Unnatural History. Bloomsbury Eds., London, 3) Simon L. Lewis and Mark A. Muslin (2015) Defining the Anthropocene. Nature, 12 March 2015, Vol. 519, pp.

171-178.

4) Walter Alvarez (1997) T. Rexand the Crater of Doom. Princeton University Press. New Jersey, USA. 5) Nicholas K. Dulvy and Holly K. Kindsvater (2015) Recovering the potentila of coral reefs. Nature, vol. 520, pp. 304-305.

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Dog’s Life

Samer Al Ogidi of Pooch Parlour – Abu Dhabi, gives advice on preparing your pooches for the hot summer ahead.

not laughing however. He has some important tips to help your dogs stay healthy, safe and cool.

Even if you have had dogs for many years, you may be surprised at the advice: 1. Not all dogs should be shaved. If your dog is double coated, it may keep your dog cooler and do less harm to remove the undercoat instead.

Double coated dogs come in all sizes, from Pomeranian to retriever, so do not assume because your dog is small it is single coated. Further, some single coated dogs run the risk of painful sunburn and should not be shaved either.

2. Care for the pads. Fur between the pads of a dog’s paws is often overlooked. If not trimmed properly, it can knot and matt to the extent that it feels like an annoying pebble in a human’s shoe. This can be painful and even get infected.

A dog’s instinct is to please its master so they may go days or weeks without complaining even though they are suffering. Likewise, hot asphalt hurts the paws. Walk your dog only before sunrise or after sunset.

Samer Al Ogidi is more than a dog groomer. He is a dog lover and a genuine dog advocate. He describes, “I opened the Pooch Parlour Pet Salon because I was not happy with the alternatives available to groom my dogs. They required drop off at 8am and pickup at 5pm. During that time my dogs were kept in cages alongside other dogs. I found this added stress to an already-stressful event. My dogs hated it. I figured other dogs must feel the same.”

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3. Sensitive skin. The sand and sun extremes in the UAE can wreak havoc on a dog’s sensitive skin. Use natural products to bathe your dog and do not over-bathe. Once every ten days is plenty to protect the skin and not wash away a dog’s natural oils. Beware of products with chemical ingredients and never use human shampoo on dogs.

4. Use common sense. Do not leave your dog in the car for any amount of time, even with the window open. Do not leave your dog outside during the hottest parts of the day. Give your dog plenty of fresh water to keep it hydrated.

Pooch Parlour is located in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, near Dalma Mall.

For more information contact: 050 5665156, Facebook: Pooch Parlour, Email: poochparlour.auh@gmail.com, www.poochparlour.ae.

Heather Long Vandevoorde, Ph.D. or dogs from one family, at a time. Clients are booked for specific times so there is no overlap.

That means the dogs are free to roam the salon as they like and are not caged, sedated or muzzled. “Some groomers put the dogs into cages after the bath and point a blow dryer at the cage while they work on another dog. The noise and heat is scary for the dog and can cause burns.

We do not do that,” he says.

Time-lapse videos of various clients on the Pooch Parlour Facebook page show how relaxed the dogs actually are. “Many of my canine customers fall asleep while I’m grooming them.

I try not to take it personally,” Samer jokes.

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FIV Cats Need Love Too! Many people will have heard of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and been alarmed by the association with HIV. It is even mistakenly referred to as 'feline Aids'. It makes FIV positive cats so much harder to find homes for, yet many of these cats can enjoy a normal lifespan with very good health.

Understanding FIV Firstly, FIV is species specific, so can only be transmitted from cat to cat, and not to humans or other animals.

It cannot be transmitted indirectly, such as on food, feeding equipment, clothes, hands etc.

How does a cat catch the virus?

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risk of them passing on the virus through contact with other cats, especially as cats are territorial - they are much more likely to fight with a feral cat that is a stranger to them than with a cat they share a home with. Depending on the temperament of the cats involved, and veterinary advice, FIV+ cats can even be homed with non FIV cats.

Sandy Paws encourages the adoption of healthy FIV+ cats especially as they find it harder than most to find homes. Some of our volunteers have adopted cats with FIV - they are just as playful, inquisitive, loving and healthy as the other cats.

They can even be exported when it's time for the family to move on as long as all of the regular required vaccinations are up to date.

Whilst FIV cats do need prompt veterinary assistance for minor symptoms (their impaired immune system can mean that issues may escalate) with a loving family to provide a safe home and regular health checks at the vet, FIV+ cats can live normal lifespan. It is not unusual to find FIV+ cats reaching 15 years or more. un-neutered males, fighting over food, females and territory - it's easier for them to pick up and spread the virus. Added to this, a stray cat has no-one to look after them, and their lifestyle means they are more likely to pick up other infections, which without treatment can escalate and challenge their weaker immune system.

Neutering is key to reducing the chance of infection as the cat will be less likely to want to fight, so the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) programme is particularly important where there is a large street cat population.

Adopting a cat with FIV A healthy FIV+ cat can live for many years in excellent health. It is advisable to keep a cat with FIV indoors or in an enclosed garden to avoid the

Shangeet is one such cat – he is very affectionate and friendly. He took up residence at a hotel – the guests loved him but the management not so much. They removed him but he made his way back! He really needs a lap to call his own with cuddles on demand. He is one year old and has been neutered and vaccinated.

If you think you might be able to give a home to an FIV cat please contact Sandy Paws. We have some beautiful FIV+ cats just waiting to be loved.

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Oscar is a 3-month-old Pomeranian. He came in emergency because he broke the neck of the right femur. After X-ray and discussion with the owner, it was decided to perform a Femoral Head Ostectomy on Oscar…

Dr. Bledar Bejleri

Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO)

What post-operative care is required after FHO surgery?

What is the femoral head ostectomy (FHO) procedure?

Femoral Head Ostectomy is the removal or excision of the ball portion of the hip joint. After removal,the bone is smoothed so there is no bone-to-bone contact occurring between the pelvis and theremaining portion of the femur. Then the body will react and form a false fibrous joint.

What are the indications for FHO surgery?

FHO is a salvage procedure used in the treatmentand management of hip dysplasia, trauma, or other diseases of the hip. Hip dysplasia meansmalformation of the hip joints. It is the most common orthopedic disease in dogs, and a similarproblem occurs in cats but much less often. The malformed hip will eventually develop somedegree of arthritis and in some patients, pain. With trauma, patients can have fractures of thefemoral head and often FHO surgery is indicated. There are other diseases of the hip, such asLegg Perthes' Disease, where the blood supply to the femoral head is abnormal and causesaseptic necrosis of the femoral head. In 343PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

instances like these, FHO surgery is indicated to removethe diseased portion of the bone

How long will be the hospitalization?

Hospitalization of patients for FHO surgery typically ranges from 2-3 days including the day ofthe surgery and recovery. In general, most patients are discharged 1-2 days after their surgicalprocedure but extended hospitalization may be required if there are complications.

What is the prognosis following surgery?

In general, FHO is highly successful in cats and small dogs (under 20 kilogram). However, because this type of fibrous pseudo-joint is an unstable joint, clinical functionis more unpredictable in larger dogs. Also, if your pethas severe arthritis versus an acute fracture or luxation, the recovery is generally slower.

Post-operative care following FHO surgery is very different compared to most surgicalprocedures. Physical therapy is crucial to the success of the procedure. Swimming and walking are encouraged starting 7-10 days after the operation.The fibrous false joint that will replace the hip joint will heal with a greater range of motion.

Overall, complication rate associated with elective procedures is approximately 5-10%.Complications may range from mild and easily resolved, to more severe complications requiringfurther treatments or diagnostic testing.

thenno further appointments are necessary.

Remember, due to the “false” joint that is created, the leg will be slightly shorter than the otherleg and your pet may have a “mechanical” limp, which is very different from a “painful” limpand of no concern other than cosmetic. Our goal is to give your pet good range of motion with apain free hip and it is hard to achieve a completely normal gait with this “salvage” procedure.

Are any follow-up appointments required during the post-operativeperiod?

In general, recommendations for suture removal are 10-14 days after surgery. After suture removal we start the physiotherapy consisting in the use of rehabilitation including hydrotherapy.

Monthlyevaluations are then done to assess progression of healing and encourage physical therapy toincrease the range of motion within the hip joint. If your pet is using his/her leg normally,

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The amount of theobromine varies depending on the type of chocolate. Usually, we have the white, milk and dark chocolates. White chocolates usually contains 0.25mg/oz. of theobromine, while milky ones has 58mg/oz. and dark ones contains 130 mg/oz. of this substance.

One evening, I got an emergency call from a frantic owner asking if chocolate is poisonous to dogs. It just happened that the dog got hold of a bar of chocolate that is not meant for her.

The owner is quite fond of Mr. Google that he searched about it and lo and behold, learned

But what if it has been taken at a lethal level? What can one do?

It usually takes up to 24 hours for the chocolate to be completely metabolized in dogs. Symptoms of toxicity appears within 6 to 12 hours, so it is important that if you know your dog ingested chocolate, you should induce vomiting to reduce the amount taken and to slow down the rate of absorption of the toxic component. Giving activated charcoal for the first few hours of ingestion

Chocolate – A Sweet Killer!

Dr. Mary Grace E. Pineda, DVM Chocolate, a goodilicious and sweet temptation with its dark bittery or white milky taste that melts in the mouth, everyone loves it. From kids to kids alike, this sweet treat is just kind of friendly to the taste buds. If it tastes good, itcan not be harmful, so why not give some of this goody treats to our beloved furry pet. What is good for human cannot be bad for pets.

Can it? As an old adage says “sharing is caring�. This notion is absolutely wrong.

Chocolate no matter how sweet and tasty they are, once ingested by dogs can elicit certain complications and in worst case can lead to death. Some owners give a piece of it as a treat to their dogs as they think nothing of it, it is just chocolate after all. Other times our furry friend with their well-developed sense of smell and their love for sweets can find a bar or two lying idle in 38 3PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

will help absorb the toxin and excrete it out of the system. You can give plenty of water for flushing and to dilute the consumed chocolate. Seek immediate veterinary help as this is an emergency situation and prompt response is necessary to save the life of your pet.

some parts of the house.

How can something so sweet be deadly?

Substances called methylxanthines(theobromine and caffeine) are present in chocolates where dog shows far more sensitivity than humans and other species. Different types of chocolates contain different levels of this substance. The rule of thumb states that the darker and bitter the chocolate is, the more dangerous it is. The severity of toxicity depends on the size of the dog, the type and amount of chocolate it ingested.

The toxicity level of theobromine was reported to be as low as 20mg/kg where the dog exhibits mild symptoms of gastrointestinal disturbances like diarrhea and vomiting, increase body temperature, trembling and listlessness. In more severe cases, muscle tremors, weakness, cardiac symptoms like rapid breathing and high blood pressure can be seen as well as some neurologic sign like seizures. Fatal cases can be seen in dogs ingesting the substance at 200 mg/kg level where cardiac failure, coma and death occurs.

Thus, not all sweet things are sugary, sometimes they could be deadly. Always remember to keep chocolate out of dogs reach. that this sweetness can actually end the life of our precious pet. But just like a good owner, he wants to confirm with a veterinarian. He said that his dog ate a good three bars of a popular brand of chocolate bar and that his dog weighs around 20 kg. The dog has normal disposition and not acting differently. One pc. of that same brand of wafer bar weighing around 1.5 oz. or 42 grams usually contains 48.7 mg of theobromine.

In a dog weighing 20 kg the toxicity level is very low to none. Usually in such cases, the dog does not exhibit any observable symptoms. The owner was told to just observe the dog for anything unusual. The owner is still fortunate that the dog only ingested the type of chocolate that is not as fatal compared with other brands.

Dr. Mary Grace E. Pineda, DVM

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Constipation in Dogs

Dr. Elizabeth B.V.Sc & AH

ply a soothing, water-soluble jelly (such as K-Y) to the inflamed area.

Take the dog’s temperature. If it is abnormally high or there is blood on the thermometer or resistance when inserting the thermometer, see your veterinarian immediately (within 24 hours).

Long-haired dogs, especially small ones like Yorkies and Lhasa Apsos, can become frantic with the discomfort caused by matted feces around the anus and the trimming process. You may need to soak the dog’s posterior in warm water before you begin trimming to make it more comfortable.

Diagnosis : Radiographs, abdominal ultrasound and blood work are some of the more common tests recommended for identifying the underlying cause of the constipated dog.

Treatment : In some cases, a dog may need to be hospitalized and given enemas to remove or pass an obstruction located in the anus. If in doubt, or in the cases noted above, call your vet and have the dog examined. Fluids under the skin may be administered to ensure good hydration to the intestinal tract. In cases of intact males where the prostate is the cause of the constipation, castration will be recommended. And in severe cases of constipation, your veterinarian may administer fluids intravenously.

Some dogs have a history of periodic constipation, especially as they get older. Adding a little

Dog constipation is defined as the inability to defecate normally.

Much like humans, older dogs are more prone to this condition, though it can happen to any breed of dog at any age.

Constipation in dogs should not be ignored, as extended periods of distress can cause serious health concerns.

A constipated dog, especially if it is well-trained and evacuates at regular intervals daily, is described as being constipated if it is experiencing difficult bowel movements and physical distress. (In addition, severe diarrhea and colitis may lead to straining.) Grass particles, matted feces, string, or other objects in or around the anus is also indicative of constipation. The size of the feces will be abnormally small and once the 403PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

condition has progressed, lethargy, vomiting, and loss of appetite may develop.

mineral oil to the dog's meal can help in these cases. The proper dosage for a dog is 1 tsp for every 11 lbs (5kg). However, you should never administer the oil orally; if it ends up in the lungs, which can occur easily, it can cause pneumonia.

Your veterinarian may also recommend stool softeners as well as fiber supplementation to assist in the intestinal transit.

Although it is natural for a dog to eat grass on occasion, this habit should be controlled as much as possible. Avoid giving your dog bones; substitute a nylon chew toy instead. Use purpose-made laxatives to soften the stool and above all else, provide your dog with water regularly. Neutering your dog at an early age will also prevent growth of the prostate, which can lead to constipation in dogs.

The most common cause of dog constipation is swallowing objects that are not easily digested, if at all, such as a piece of dry bone. However, it can also be caused by Slower intestinal processes - Enlarged prostates - Concurrent kidney disease - Hernias - Simply swallowing grass or hair If you can see a thread or string in the anus, do not pull it. This can cause internal damage.

Other important things to note: Always wear rubber gloves when dealing with feces and related anal problems. If you can see grass in the anus, gently ease it out. If feces are matted around the anus, trim carefully with scissors. (For long-haired dogs, see below.) Wash the anal region with warm, soapy water and ap-

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BREED SPCIFIC PET FOOD: TAILOR MADE FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH BREED ! SERIOUSLY??

COCKER Rice, maize, dehydrated poultry meat, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate, hydrolyzed animal proteins, maize gluten, beet pulp YORKSHIRE TERRIER Rice, dehydrated poultry meat, maize flour, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate, maize gluten, maize, hydrolyzed animal proteins In terms of the quality of these foods,the ingredients in all these foods are remarkably similar and quality of all diets is dramatically poor. First ingredient in all formulas is Rice and filled with grains and fillers.

I can't imagine how the breed-specific diets described above even begin to address the breed-specific health problems of either dog.

Now let's take a closer look at the ingredient of specific pet food for Rottweilers and Chihuahuas.

In this example, the Chihuahua and Rottweiler both has rice as the first ingredient followed by a low quality protein source as (dehydrated poultry meat) and different forms of Maize.

Several ingredients in these two foods are grains, fillers, flavorings and Animal fat. these formulas – one specially prepared for a small Chihuahua and the other for a breed weighing five or six times more – are surprisingly similar.

When it comes to breed-specific health issues, Rotties are genetically inclined to develop CCL ruptures, hip dysplasia, osteochondrosis (joint cartilage disease), and entropion (an eyelid condition).

Chihuahuas, like Yorkies, are prone to floating kneecaps, collapsing tracheas, hydrocephalus (an abnormally large head and associated problems), and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

As with the first example above, I fail to see how the low-quality ingredients in the Rottweiler and Chihuahua diets address any of the breed-specific health challenges these dogs often deal with.

According to the chief executive of the U.K. Pet Food Manufacturers' Association, Michael Bellingham, dogs should be fed diets 'formulated specifically' for their breed. In a recent PetfoodIndustry.com news item, Bellingham states: "Certain breeds of dogs are prone to specific health problems, making it important they receive the proper diet. Additionally, size, energy requirements and health issues should all be considered in selecting a pet's food."

I think this statement is something most of us can agree with. Every dog has certain 'breed flaws,' many dogs have specific health challenges, and understanding all this is key to keeping your pet healthy and vibrant. But then the article goes on to mention two popular pet food brands and their 'breed-specific' formulas.

This is where common sense morphs into a marketing gimmick. Let's take a closer look at a couple of pet food varieties marketed as breed-specific.

CHIHUAHUA Rice, maize, dehydrated poultry meat, vegetable protein isolate, animal fats, hydrolyzed animal proteins, beet pulp ROTTWEILER Rice, vegetable L.I.P. protein isolate, dehydrated poultry meat, animal fats, maize, vegetable oils (soya and copra), hydrolyzed animal proteins 42 3PETME3Issue 573JUNE 2015

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Food Allergy in Dogs What is Food Allergy? Food allergy is

the over-response of immune system of dog to most of the times an invading protein.

In the case of a food allergy, this protein is contained in your dog’s food. Proteins are present in most of the foods your dog eats for example meat, dairy and grains. Proteins present in any of these ingredients has the potential to cause a food allergy.

Approximately 70 percent of the body’s entire immune system is centered in the gastrointestinal tract. When your dog eats a meal, the food is first digested in the stomach. The large pieces of food are broken down into smaller pieces and then acidic enzymes in the stomach work to break the complex protein structures into smaller structures. The partially digested food then moves into the small intestine. The food is further digested until the proteins are broken down into their smallest parts, amino acids, which can then be absorbed into the body through special cells called enterocytes. Usually when a whole protein is absorbed in the intestines instead of being broken down first, the immune system reacts and your dog shows symptoms of a food allergy.

Food allergies account for about 10% of all the allergies seen in dogs. Food allergies affect both males and females and neutered and intact animals equally. They can show up as early as five months and as late as 12 years of age.

Certain ingredients in dog food are known to be a key cause of allergies. A popular belief among pet owners is that wheat, corn and soybeans are a leading cause of dog allergies,however

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many studies backed by veterinarians have failed to show wheat, corn and soybeans as major sources of allergies, and in fact blame the meat protein for most allergies. In dogs, according to current research, true wheat/grain allergy is rare (Jean Jadhon, 2013-01-18.WDBJ-TV. Articles. wdbj7.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10).

Symptoms: The primary symptom is itchy skin affecting primarily the face, feet, ears, forelegs, armpits and the area around the anus.

Symptoms may also include chronic or recurrent ear infections particularly yeast infections, hair loss, excessive scratching, hot spots, and skin infections that respond to antibiotics and steroids but reoccur after antibiotics are discontinued.

There is evidence that dogs with food allergies may sometimes have an increased incidence of bowel movements.

Diagnosing the Problem: The first thing you need to do is work with your veterinarian to make sure that your dog’s symptoms truly indicate a food allergy.The diagnosis for food allergies is very straightforward. But due to the fact that many other problems can cause similar symptoms and that many times animals are suffering from more problems than just food allergies, it is very important that all other problems are properly identified and treated prior to undergoing diagnosis for food allergies. Atopy, flea bite allergies, intestinal parasite hypersensitivities, sarcoptic mange, and yeast or bacterial infections can all cause similar symptoms as food allergies.

Once all other causes have been ruled out or treated, then it is time to perform a food trial.

Your vet will likely recommend that you try an elimination diet— feeding a food that has a different protein (meat) source and a different carbohydrate (grain) source than what your dog has had before. This prevents the immune response from continuing to be triggered. In addition, there are specialized diets that have the proteins and carbohydrates broken down into such small molecular sizes that they no longer would trigger an allergic response. These are termed 'limited antigen' or 'hydrolyzed protein' diets. While your dog is on any special diet, it is very important that he doesn’t get any other food such as cookies, treats, rawhides, people foods, etc.

Since you don’t know yet exactly what your dog is allergic to, you don’t want to give him something other than his food and trigger the allergic reaction. Once you’ve got him on a food that he is not reacting to, you can start to reintroduce other foods. This is called 'provocative testing' and is essential to confirm the diagnosis. If the symptoms return after going back on the original diet, the diagnosis of a food allergy is confirmed.

If there has been no change in symptoms but a food allergy is still strongly suspected, then another food trial using a different novel food source could be tried.

Treatment: The treatment for food allergies is avoidance. Once the causative ingredients have been identified through a food trial, then they are eliminated from the diet. Short-term relief may be gained with fattyacids, antihistamines, and steroids, but elimination of the products from the diet is the only long-term solution.

Prevention: Promote a healthy mucosal barrier: This can be done by ensuring that dogs, and especially puppies, have adequate nutrition and health care. If you provide a diet that periodically has some variety in it, so they are getting a natural rotation, you are maintaining gut health by doing that. Young puppies and kittens can be put on probiotics. The use of prolonged, recurrent antibiotics in growing animals messes up their gut balance and make them more likely to become allergic over time. So for puppies, try to avoid antibiotics and use probiotics up to six months to one year of age and give them a diet that is fairly high in variety, but of course in rotation from one type to another.

Choose a dog food with exclusive protein sources: A food that only has one or

two protein sources can be helpful in giving you more choices later on should your dog develop an allergy.For example, if you use a food with five protein sources (i.e., turkey, chicken, duck, salmon, and tuna) and your dog develops an allergy

to it, you now have to find a food that doesn’t contain any of these protein sources. This can be challenging. Conversely, if you feed a diet with one protein source and your dog develops an allergy to it, you can easily find a diet that doesn’t contain that protein source.

Watch out for gastroenteritis: There

have been some theories that early gastroenteritis or severe gastroenteritis, especially in puppies or young dogs, can result in an adult dog that is more likely to develop food allergies. Gastroenteritis can be prevented by monitoring your dog’s diet and avoiding anything else in feed other than dog food and treats.

Do Not Lose Hope: Dealing with dog with food allergies can be challenging and disheartening. Proper diagnosis of food allergies can make it easier and understanding why food allergies start can help us prevent future allergies from starting. It is so much easier now to find novel protein sources now than it was 15 years ago. If you have a dog with allergies, don’t get dishearten, it will get better.

According to studies conducted by veterinary dermatologists, dogs and cats can develop food allergies after eating one type of food for a long period of time.Pet owners should be encouraged to find at least one and preferably two other protein sources that their pet can also tolerate so that every three to six months, they can rotate proteins and hopefully avoid further allergic reactions.

A pet that has had an allergic response to one protein source is more likely to develop sensitivity to the replacement protein over time.

That's why rotation and variety is important. Sometimes pets are able to tolerate a previously problematic food once their bodies detoxify and their GI tracts are healed and functioning normally again.

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Our own research and development department, in cooperation with collaborative partners for products, are always up to date on the latest scientific knowledge. The coordination with renowned nutritional experts guarantees the highest standards also from external consultants. Each year we invest large sums in this area. Dr.Clauder produces exclusively in Germany.

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In the is article, I will discuss two common viruses that affect cats and kittens , they are FIP/FIV , as in my practice I do come across cases which are heart braking when it come to inform the clients on the devastating effect of these viruses on the cats and kittens wellbeing. Educating the cat owners about these diseases would be of a great importance.

are very low. Stress of any kind will cause them to relapse.

How Did Cats Get Infected?

Most cats are infected by the bite of an infected cat. Outdoor cats are very territorial. The ruling cat will bite any strange cat that wanders onto its territory. Many of these ruling cats carry the FIV virus. They are king of the block only until the virus begins to weaken them. But by then, they have passed the disease on to other cats.

Mother cats only pass the disease on to their kittens during the early stages of infection.

How Is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Diagnosed In Cats?

Veterinarians have a simple in-house test for FIV. The test is very accurate in cats over six months old and takes only a few minutes to run. Sometimes, the test is sent to an outside laboratory as part of a complete blood test.

If cost is not an issue, the test can be run on your cat every year. However, it should be run in certain specific situations:

FIV & FIP in Cats Dr.Omer Kutubi Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is also called FIV or Feline AIDs: It infects only domestic and wild cats. The virus that causes this disease probably was around forever, but it was not recognized until 1986. It occurs all over the World. It is estimated that 2-3% of cats in the United States are infected. It is a very distant relative of the human HIV virus.

Many of the symptoms we see in cats with Feline AIDs are similar to the signs seen in people with human AIDS. Outdoor, un-neutered male cats and all cats that fight over their territory are at particularly high risk of this disease. The virus is present in the saliva of infected cats and it is primarily passed through cat bites. So indoor cats are at much less risk.

Multiple-cat households are also a bit more at risk. Infected mother cats sometimes pass this disease on to their kittens. But sometimes they do not.

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What Are The Signs Of FIV In Cats ?

FIV usually has three distinct stages in cats.

A few months after a cat is bitten by an infected cat, the pet will often become depressed and run a fever. At the same time, the lymph nodes located under its skin often become enlarged.

During the second stage of the disease, the cat appears to recover. However, the virus is still there.

During the last long stage of the disease, the cat looses its normal immune system. It becomes immunosuppressed and unable to prevent infections. During this time, these cats suffer from infections of the mouth, nose, eyes, skin, lungs and intestines. Cats often become anemic during this period. These cats often loose weight and look scruffy and ill-kept. This is because they just don't feel good. They often have strong mouth odor and oral infections that make it hard for them to eat.

These problems come and go between periods of relatively good health and correspond to periods when the cat's white blood cell counts

1) When you first obtain a new adult cat or kitten 2) When you add a known negative cat to a group of cats whose FIV status is unknown.

3) When your cat shows signs of unexplainable illness 4) When a kitten with a positive titer reaches 6 months of age When a cat is positive on the in-office test, a blood sample should be sent to an outside laboratory to have the results confirmed or denied by a second method called the Western Blot.

The in-office test only requires a few drops of your cat's blood. Adult cats that test positive for FIV on this test generally remain positive throughout their lives. Immature cats often become negative for antibody over a three to five month period. These kittens never had the virus – only their mother’s antibody. A small percentage of cats will give a weakly positive, indecisive reading with the SNAP test. These cats need to have a blood sample sent out for the Western Blot test or be retested with the office test in 2 months. A drop in intensity of the reaction at that time is a good indication that the cat is recovering from the infection.

Very early in the disease, the in-office test can give false negative results. That is why cats that are known to have been exposed to FIV should be tested twice at three-month intervals to be certain they are not incubating the disease.

Is There Any Treatment For Feline AIDs? Antibiotics:

Most of the signs of sickness you see in your pet are due to it's reduced ability to fight infection.

Cats usually rebound dramatically when given appropriate antibiotics. However, this is an improvement that will not last indefinitely. It is best if the antibiotics are reserved for times of setback and not given continuously. If given continuously, they will loose their effect. But they can be given again and again when the cat's condition warrants it.

A factor you should consider before considering long- term antibiotic therapy in your cat is the creation of a population of "super bacteria" in your pet that are immune to many antibiotics.

These bacteria can spread to you or other family members. They are particularly dangerous in people with weak immune systems or chronic diseases.

Nutritional Support: Cats with advanced FIV loose weight. So anything you can do to encourage your cat to eat is important. Because of they often have poor appetites and the intestinal problems, FIV cat also benefit from increased vitamin levels and calorie and protein-dense diets that are easily digested. These can be diets designed for cats in recovery or diets you prepare at home. If you make them at home, they need to be nutritionally balanced . You can often encourage your cat to eat by simply preparing a savory top-dressing to go on its regular food. This can be a rich broth of chicken or beef. Tuna is addictive to some cats.

But you can use it as a base for the stock if that is the only way that you can tempt your pet.

Medications To Boost Your Cat's Immune System: Cats that are sick with FIV are ill because their immune system has become weak. A number of medications are sold that attempt to improve the cat's immune system. There is no independent scientific evidence that any of them will help your cat. But they might be worth a try to gain a little bit more precious time with your pet.

These include acemannan, which is an extract of aloe vera, Immunoregulin and interferon alpha.

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Medicine Used To Treat Human HIV: Some veterinarians have attempted to treat their feline AIDs patients with drugs that help human AIDs patients. The most common of these is AZT (Retrovir) andPMEA. The results have not been as good as one might hope. AZT can also cause toxic complications that include, anemia and liver or bone marrow damage.

Rapamycin Nothing would delight me more than to offer you an effective treatment for FIV. As you have read, I have none. But that doesn't mean there never will be one. I recently became aware of an interesting compound called Rapamycin that appears to have anti-aging and anit-retroviral properties.

Often, newly discovered drugs like these that seem to offer miracles, loose their luster when they are more closely examined by scientists.

We will have to wait and see. But if you want to work with me, I will do what I can to help obtain this compound for your cat. Human trials on the effectiveness of immunomodulators will become more apparent and veterinarians will have used this one enough to evaluate its true worth. That said, nothing would delight me more than that this product actually helped your cat.

What Is The Outlook For FIV+ Cats?

FIV is the virus that causes AIDS in cats; however, there is a long asymptomatic period before feline AIDS occurs and our job is to prolong this asymptomatic period as long as we can. The average life expectancy from the time FIV is diagnosis is 5 years . My experience has been that the worse a cat looks when it is initially presented to me, the shorter it's life will be.

There are sophisticated tests that help predict how much damage to the pet's immune system has already occurred. But I see no need to run these tests on most cats with FIV. The cat's general appearance is a better indicator of the success of treatment.

When you know that your pet has FIV, you need to think about what you will do for your cat when life for it is no longer pleasant. Veterinarians can help with life support and some palliative treatments. But FIP is a steady slide down hill. There will come a time when you will need to make the decision to put your cat to sleep. It is not advisable to extend its life beyond what is kind and joyful.

Can Cats Be Immunized Against Feline AIDS?

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once a cat has received this vaccine, it will test false positive for FIV. That means that your veterinarian currently has no test that would tell if your cat later caught the FIV virus - as one-infive could. You are much safer just keeping your FIV-negative cat indoors and outdoors only on a leash in cat-safe areas. If you cannot do this, then using this vaccine may be a good idea.

A second problem is that this vaccine contains adjuvant chemicals to enhance its effectiveness.

Some adjuvants are thought to be the cause of a dangerous cancer in cats, fibrosarcoma Cats should have a blood test before being vaccinated to be sure they do not already carry the FLV virus.

How Can I Keep Cats From Being Exposed To Feline AIDs? 1) This disease is the best reason there is to keep you cat indoor. Keeping your pet safe inside the house will eliminate fight wounds and abscesses which spread FIV. 2) Do not bring cats whose FIV status is unknown into your household if your cats do not have FIV. It is true that it generally requires a bite to transmit the disease. But why risk this? .

3) Wait one or two months before bringing a cat into an area that was home to an FIV+ cat. It is true that the virus dies very quickly when it is outside of a cat and that it is killed by ordinary household bleach, drying and sunshine. But for your peace of mind, I think that a month or two is not long to wait.

How Should I Care For My FIV+ Cat? 1) Your cat will now be at more risk of health problems of all kinds. So you need to keep a closer watch than you once did for minor changes in health or behavior .

2) Bring your pet in for a checkup more frequently. Twice a year should be sufficient if there has been no noticeable change it the pet's health.

3) Weigh your cat frequently and keep a diary of its body weight. Cat's that do not loose weight tend to be cats that are dealing well with FIV. Check its stools frequently to be sure they remain firm.

4) Minimize stress in your cat's life. Your pet should not be boarded. Hire a cat sitter instead when you travel. Feed a premium diet to your pet. Avoid any activities that seem to make your cat fearful or unhappy.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis also known as FIP : Feline infectious peritonitis is a viral disease of

cats seen worldwide. Not all cats infected with the virus causing FIP will become ill, but cats who do develop signs of FIP will likely succumb to the disease eventually.

diagnosis involved examining tissue samples from biopsies microscopically, including special tests to mark the presence of the virus in tissue samples.

Cause

FIP is a complex disease. FIP is a result of infection with feline coronavirus -- but while large numbers of cats are infected with feline coronavirus, few will ever develop FIP.

If these tests are not possible, the diagnosis must be made on a combination of other factors, including clinical signs and laboratory tests which can include blood tests and analysis of fluid sampled from the abdomen if the wet form is present.

FIP is thought to result from a mutation of the virus within the body, combined with the response of the immune system, leading to inflammation in various organ systems. The mutated virus is not shed by the cat, so FIP is not actually contagious, though the more benign feline coronavirus is contagious.

Testing for antibodies to coronavirus is not helpful in the diagnosis of FIP, but is useful in screening healthy cats before introducing them to a coronavirus free cat or group. However, a positive result only indicates exposure to coronavirus and possible shedding of coronavirus, but does not mean a cat has, or will develop FIP.

Risk Factors

Treating FIP

The coronavirus is spread through direct contact via the nose and mouth with infected feces, so sharing litter boxes is a major route of transmission of coronavirus. However, as previously noted, FIP only develops in some cats who are infected with the coronavirus, so exposure does not automatically mean cats will get FIP.

Preventing FIP

FIP is most often seen in young cats, less than 3 years old, but it can be seen at any age. It is thought that the mutation in the virus that leads to FIP is more common in cats with immature or weakened immune systems.

Signs and Symptoms of FIP

There are two main categories of FIP: the wet form and the dry form, which have different characteristics. These broad forms are not necessarily completely distinct, however, and some cats will have some of both.

Wet Form • distention of abdomen due to fluid build up • difficulty breathing due to lung involvement • fever (long term, unresponsive to treatment) • loss of appetite • weight loss • depression Dry Form • fever (long term, unresponsive to treatment) • loss of appetite • depression • weight loss • variable other signs related to organ failure, depending on which organs are involved (commonly involves kidneys, liver, pancreas, nervous system, eyes)

Diagnosis of FIP

There is no treatment for FIP. Some supportive measures, including draining excessive fluid build-ups can provide temporary relief. A variety of medications designed to reduce the abnormal immune response to the virus or reduce the ability of the virus to reproduce have been tried and may provide some relief from the disease.

Generally, cats with the wet form succumb to FIP sooner (days to weeks) than those with the dry form (few months), though survival for several months may be possible.

Preventing exposure to coronavirus is the best way to prevent FIP. Keeping cats indoors offers protection, as well as only bringing coronavirusnegative cats into the household.

There is a vaccine available, although its use is controversial. The vaccine is given in the nose, and is designed to produce just a local response to prevent the virus from gaining access to the body. The vaccine is not 100 percent effective, and must be given before natural exposure to coronavirus to be effective.

Because FIP is quite uncommon in the general cat population, the need for routine use of FIP vaccines is uncertain. Your vet can discuss the use of FIP vaccines in your cat.

The Multi Cat Household

Housemates of a cat diagnosed with FIP do not have a greater risk of developing FIP, unless they are litter mates that share a genetic predisposition. They have also likely been exposed to coronavirus already, so no special precautions are usually necessary. Your vet can provide further advice regarding home care.

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Home Remedies for Coughing in Dogs

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I am Mama Camalia and here are some usefull home remedies for the wellness of your pets. These remadies are natural and for preventaive purpose. Incase of acute illness you should contact your Vet immediately. tract if you add it to the diet suddenly. The ideal dose is 1 teaspoon for every 10 pounds your dog weighs, divided into two or three daily administrations. Start with a smaller amount, such as a quarter-teaspoon per 10 pounds, and increase the amount gradually until you are up to the suggested dosage.

Licorice tea can effectively ease your dog’s coughing. Add 1 tablespoon of dried licorice root to 2 cups of cold water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Let the tea stand until the mixture reaches room temperature.

Add 1 teaspoon of honey to each tablespoon of licorice tea, and administer 2 tablespoons of the tea to your dog before each meal. If you live near a natural foods or remedy store, you may be able

Illness such as kennel cough and irritants such as dust are the main reasons why a dog may develop a cough. The cough may not be serious and may clear up on its own, or it may the first sign of a more serious health condition. It is worth noting that a dog's cough and sneeze sound remarkably similar. To tell the difference, watch your dog: His mouth stays closed during a sneeze, while it will open during a cough.

Your first thought when you hear your dog cough may be that he is ill. Kennel cough, in particular, is a concern for many dog owners. Also known as bordetella, Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine infectious tracheobronchitis, this infectious disease spreads easily but is rarely fatal.

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to purchase natural cough syrup for your dog.

These mixes typically contain a combination of herbal remedies, such as elder blossom, blackberry leaves, sage leaves and thyme.

If your dog’s cough seems related to irritants, you have a few options for reducing future problems.

An air cleaner in the home will remove dust particles, helping your dog, and the rest of your family, breathe easier. Don’t allow your dog to play in tall grass, as the seed heads are easy to inhale and can lead to irritation.

Your dog will probably feel better in a few days, but in the meantime, will be struck with a dry, hacking cough.

Coughing is a perfectly normal protective function. It keeps your dog’s airways clear and free of foreign material and accumulated secretions. It can also be the first sign that your dog may have a disease of the respiratory tract. If your homemade remedies don’t ease your dog’s cough, if his cough worsens or lasts for more than a few days, or if the cough is combined with fever, sudden collapse, vomiting or the presence of blood, make an appointment with your veterinarian.

Honey commonly serves to treat coughs in humans and animals. Give your dog a half-teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of honey, three to four times a day. Honey will soothe your dog’s cough whether it is the result of illness or irritation. In addition to helping the throat feel better, honey has many disinfecting and anti-inflammatory properties that may help your dog feel better, faster.

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Pet Hotel and Care Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 5564111

Email: info@cloud9pethotel.com

AMERICAN VETERINARY CLINIC P.O. Box: 31051, Abu Dhabi UAE. Tel: +971 2 6655044 / +971 50 6151711 Email:info@americanvet.ae

www.americanvet.ae DUBAI SYNERGY LABS

Up Town Mirdiff, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 2524444

Email: synergylabs@karamsons.com

PAWS & WHISKERS PET NURSERY

Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3218667 Fax: +971 4 3218664

Email:info@pwpets.net

www.pwpets.net

PAWS & CLAWS

Pet Supplies - Grooming - Marine Uptown Mirdif, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 42884885 Fax: +971 4 2881899 Email: info@pawsnclawspets.com

www.pawsnclawspets.com

PAMPERED PETS

Dubai marina Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4475330 Tol Fax: +971 4 4475331 Email: info@pamperedpets.ae

www. pamperedpets.ae

PETS PLUS

P.O. Box: 75076, Dubai, UAE. Barsha Branch: Tel: +971 4 3236699 Sh. Zayed Rd. Branch: Tel: +971 4 3466100 JLT Branch: Tel: +971 4 4405199

Email: info@petsplus.ae www.petsplus.ae

THE CITY VET CLINIC

P.O. Box: 111993, Dubi, UAE Tel: +971 4 3883990 Fax: +971 4 3883991 Email: info@thecityvetclinic.ae

www.thecityvetclinic.ae

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DOGGIES PALACE

Behind Oasis Center Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3393737 Fax: +971 4 3393837 Email:info@doggiespalace.com

www.doggiespalace.com

ENERGETIC PANACEA CLINIC

Clinic of Alternative & Conventional Veterinary Medicine Al Wasal Road, Jumeirah 2 Tel: +971 4 3447812 - Fax: +971 4 3447823 Email: epanacea@eim.ae

www.energetic-panacea.com

PET STATION Kennels & Cattery

Po.Box: 116244, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3214430 Email: info@petstationgroup.com

www.petstationgroup.com

PET CORNER

P. O. Box: 44998, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 8853637 Fax: +971 4 4473215 Email: petcornerdxb@gmail.com

www. petcornerdubai.com

HAPPY PUPPY

Grooming Boutuque Motor City, Apex Atrium, Shop 8 Tel: +971 4 4572216 Email: info@happypuppydubai.com www.happypuppydubai.com

POSITIVE PAWS

Rehabilitation & Recreational Center for Dogs Tel: + 971 4 3790996, + 971 50 9427850

www.positivepaws.ae

TAIL-WAGGIN’ MOBILE PET SPA Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 50 3666622 Email: info@thetailwaggin.com

www.thetailwaggin.com

PET MART

Shop No 10, Concord Tower Al Sufouh Road, DMC, Dubai, UAE +971 4 4231009 - 800PET(738)

www.petmartgroup.com

PET SKY

Shop No: G 04, Lake Shore Tower, JLT Tel: + 971 4 4562202 Mob: + 971 52 6397797 Email: info@petskygroup.com

www.petskygroup.com

PAMPERED POOCHIES SPA

Jumeirah Lake Towers - Cluster C Fortune Tower, BR 3 Shop Tel: + 971 4 2767160 Mob: + 971 551134423 Email:info@ppoochies.com

www.ppoochies.com

SHARJAH POSHPAWS

P.o Box: 28318, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 50 2730973 Email: poshpawsdubai@yahoo.co.uk

www.poshpawsdubai.com

VET PLUS

VETERINARY CLINIC & STORE University Road, Sharjah, UAE Tel: + 971 6 5442132 Mob: +971 50 8516815

Email: vetplusuae@gmail.com

UM AL QWAIN PETS OASIS

P.O. Box: 3468, Um Al Quwain, UAE Tel: +971 6 7662397 Fax: +971 6 7662398

Email: info@petsoasisuae.com www.petsoasisuae.com

RAS AL KHAIMA PETS OASIS

P.O. Box: 3468, Um Al Quwain, UAE Tel: +971 6 7662397 Fax: +971 6 7662398

THE PET SPA

Email: info@petsoasisuae.com www.petsoasisuae.com

THE PET PARLOR

R as A l K haimah A nimal W elfare Centre & V eterinary H ospital

Tel: +971 4 3929555 Fax: +971 4 3929955 Email: thepetspa@live.com Al Barsha 1, Behind Mall of the Emirates MOBILE GROOMING SALON Tel: + 971 50 2739656 Email: ThePetParlorUAE@hotmail.com

Facebook:ThePetParlor

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PET FOOD - PRODUCTS SUPPLIERS - AGENTS ABU DHABI QUALITY PETS SHOP

Po.Box: 4815, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: +971 2 6276200 Fax: + 971 2 6276202

Email: qualitypetshop@yahoo.com

NATIONAL HOUSE TRADING Est. Po.Box: 922, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: +971 2 6344400 Fax: +971 2 6340300 Email: ntlhouse@emirates.ne.ae

www.uae-pets.com

BRYN TRADING COMPANY LLC P.O. Box: 39763, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 24452150 Fax: +971 2 4452152 Email: bryntradingcompany@gmail.com

www. bryn4pets.com

DUBAI ALPHA PET FOOD TRADING

Po.Box: 73123, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 56 7892112 Fax: + 971 4 3923111 Email: alphapetfood@mail.com

www.alphapetfood.com

Naturally for Pets Animal food Trading LLC Po Box: 75938, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 8837001 Fax: +971 4 8837100

Email: info@naturallyforpets.com www.naturallyforpets.com

NOVA PHARMA TRADING LLC

Po.Box: 450288, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 4356440 Fax: + 971 4 4356441 Email: info@novapharma.com

www.novapharma.com

NMC Veterinary Medicine & Equipment Trading Co. LLC

P.O. Box 7832, Dubai, UAE Tel.: +971-04-2172769 Fax : +971-04-2557413

E-mail: nmcvet@nmc.ae

GULF RIDER

Po.Box: 20629, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 2675881 Fax: +971 4 2675898 Email: gulfrider@emirates.net.ae

www.gulfrider.com

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SAINT VINCENT GROUP

Po.Box: 26132, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 2856628 Fax: + 971 4 2856800 Email: info@saintvincentgroup.com

www.saintvincentgroup.com

EUROVETS

Po.Box: 37988, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 4342436 Fax: + 971 4 4342431

www.eurovetsworld.com

PETS GOODIES

Emirates Atrium Bldg. Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 3388187 Mob: + 971 50 5855524 Email: petsgoodies@gmail.com

www.pets-goodies.com

VALUE PETS SUPPLIES TRADING Tel: +971 4 8859889 Fax: +971 4 4217619 Email: info@valupetsllc.com

www.valuepetsllc.com

AL BASHA FOR VET MEDICINES Po.Box: 13445, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 3935503 Fax: +971 4 3936693 Email: albasha@emrates.net.ae

SHARJAH Aquarium Lives Center

Sajja - Sharjah Tel : +971 6 5310941, Fax : +971 6 5310942 Mob: +971 505913005 Email : aquariumlives@gmail.com www.aquarium@eim.ae

DOG TRAINING DOGGIES PALACE

Behind Oasis Center Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3393737 Fax: +971 4 3393837 Email:info@doggiespalace.com

www.doggiespalace.com

WAGGING TAIL PETS LLC

P.O. Box: 33947, Ras Al Khaima, UAE Tel: +971 50 8887265 / +971 50 7730445 Email: info@waggingtailpets.com

www.waggingtailpets.com

ENERGETIC PANACEA CLINIC

Al Wasal Road, Jumeirah 2 Tel: +971 4 3447812 - Fax: +971 4 3447823 Email: epanacea@eim.ae

www.energetic-panacea.com

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POSITIVE PAWS

Rehabilitation & Recreational Center for Dogs Tel: + 971 4 3790996, + 971 50 9427850

www.positivepaws.ae

PAWS & WHISKERS PET NURSERY

Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3218667 Fax: +971 4 3218664

Email:info@pwpets.net

www.pwpets.net

THE KENNELS MJ

Po.Box: 5765, Ajman, UAE Tel: +971 55 6373414 Email: thekennel.ae@gmail.com

CLOUD 9

Pet Hotel and Care Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 5564111 Email: info@cloud9pethotel.com

R as A l K haimah A nimal W elfare Centre & V eterinary H ospital

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ANIMAL WELFARE & ADOPTION K9 FRIENDS DUBAI

Tel: +971 4 8878739 Email: info@k9friends.com

www.k9friends.com

ABU DHABI WILDLIFE CENTRE

Po.Box: 32909, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 2 5828277 Mob: +971 50 6144024 Email:wrsmuts@emirates.net.ae

www.abudhabiwildlifecentre.com

AL RAHMA SOCIETY OF THE UAE RESCUE: Tel: +971 50 6829291

www.alrahma.ae www.alrahmauae.com

FELINE FRIENDS - DUBAI P.O. Box 282841, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 50 4510058

www.felinefriendsdubai

FELINE FRIENDS - ABU DHABI P.O. Box: 30642, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 50 5822916

www.felinefreindsuae.com

SHARJAH CATS & DOGS SHELTER Po.Box: 22, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 6 5453985 - +971 50 9175481

www.scads.ae

R as A l K haimah A nimal W elfare Centre & V eterinary H ospital

POSITIVE PAWS

Rehabilitation & Recreational Center for Dogs Call + 971 50 9427850

www.positivepaws.ae

ENERGETIC PANACEA CLINIC

Al Wasal Road, Jumeirah 2 Tel: +971 4 3447812 - Fax: +971 4 3447823 Email: epanacea@eim.ae

www.energetic-panacea.com

PET STATION Kennels & Cattery

P O B ox 12 2 2 2 , R a s A l K h a i m a h , UA E Te l + 971 0 5 0 4 87 3 9 2 2 E m a i l: i n f o @ r a k a w c .c o m

Po.Box: 116244, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3214430 Email: info@petstationgroup.com

38 SMILES www.38smiles.com

PAWS & WHISKERS

http://www.facebook.com/38Smiles email: info@38smiles.com, mob: 050 5346741

CAT WELFARE CAT SHOWS - CONSULTANCY MIDDLE EAST CAT SOCIETY

www.petstationgroup.com

PET NURSERY Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3218667 Fax: +971 4 3218664 Email:info@pwpets.net

www.pwpets.net

DEIRA VETERINARY CLINIC

P.O. Box: 14508, Dubai, UAE. Tel: +971 4 2581881 Mob: +971 50 6516440

AFFILIATED TO THE

Email: devec@eim.ae www.dr-azziz.com

P.O. Box: 37288, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 50 6462904

SHARJAH

WORLD CAT FEDERATION (WCF) Email: mecats@gmail.com www. mecats.ae facebook.com/arabian.mau.uae

KENNELS & CATTERY ABU DHABI CLOUD 9

Pet Hotel and Care Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 5564111

Email: cloud9pethotel@gmail.com

DUBAI DOGGIES PALACE

Behind Oasis Center Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3393737 Fax: +971 4 3393837 Email:info@doggiespalace.com

www.doggiespalace.com

POSHPAWS

Kennels & Cattery P.o Box: 28318, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 50 2730973 Email: poshpawsdubai@yahoo.co.uk

www.poshpawsdubai.com

UM AL QWAIN PETS OASIS

P.O. Box: 3468, Um Al Quwain, UAE Tel: +971 6 7662397 Fax: +971 6 7662398 Email: info@petsoasisuae.com

www.petsoasisuae.com

AJMAN THE KENNELS MJ

Po.Box: 5765, Ajman, UAE Tel: +971 55 6373414 Email: thekennel.ae@gmail.com JUNE 20154Issue 574PETME4

RAS AL KHAIMA R as A l K haimah A nimal W elfare Centre & V eterinary H ospital

P O B ox 12 2 2 2 , R a s A l K h a i m a h , UA E Te l + 971 0 5 0 4 87 3 9 2 2 Em a i l: i n f o @ r a k a w c .c o

PET RELOCATION ITS PETS

PET RELOCATIONS 24/7 Tel: +971 56 1742414 - +971 56 1788445

PETS DIVIINE

Glamour for Your Pets

Tel: +971 4 3448300 / +971 50 6500345 Email: info@pets-devine.com

www.petsdevine.com POSHPAWS

ANIMAL SANCTUARY & PETTING FARM P.o Box: 28318, Sharjah, UAE Tel: +971 50 2730973 Email: poshpawsdubai@yahoo.co.uk

www.poshpawsdubai.com

Email: itspets@itsiso.com

www.itsiso.com

CAT BREEDERS

PETS OASIS

ARABIAN TAIL

P.O. Box: 3468, Um Al Quwain, UAE Tel: +971 6 7662397 Fax: +971 6 7662398 Email: info@petsoasisuae.com www.petsoasisuae.com

Himalayan Cattery - Kuwait WCF, CFA, TICA Registerd Cattery

SNOOPY PETS

WCF Registered Cattery Persian Cattery Al Ain, UAE Contact: 050 3388910

P.O. Box: 124044, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 4205348 / 050 4778759 Email: info@snoopypets.com www.snoopypets.com

PAWS & WHISKERS PET NURSERY

Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 3218667 Fax: +971 4 3218664

Email:info@pwpets.net

www.pwpets.net

PET SPECIALITIES SANDRA HERMANN

ADOPT A CAT - 050 6462904

www.arabiantail.com

PURRING ANGELS

PETME ADS - 050 5851394

For Advertising in PETME, please call us on the above no. or Email us at Email: petme@gmx.com petmemagazine@gmail.com

Dubai GlamorRRous CreaturRRes WCF Registered Cattery Sphynx Cattery Dubai, UAE Ksenia Nyudikova Tel: + 971 50 5741457

RAGDOLLS OF ARABIA

WCF, EFF, TICA Registered Cattery Dubai, United Arab Emirates Owner : Danielle Faerber Email: daniellafaerber@gmail.com

www.ragdollangelsarabia.com

PETS & PEOPLE Photography Mobile: + 971 50 8702325

www.sandrahermann.com

THE CAT CAFE - DUBAI

Ailuromania Cafe Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai, UAE. (near Jumeirah Beach Hotel)

Call: + 971 56 7285773 / +971 55 9347332

www.ailuromania.com

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