Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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AUGUST 2013 Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove • Page 5A Do's and Don'ts of beating the heat with your pet this summer DO make "doggy popsicles" by freezing food, treats or toys inside blocks of ice to toss outside for Fido to play with. You can also freeze wet food or chicken broth. DON'T take your dog along to run errands. He's happier at home, in airconditioned comfort. DO know the signs your dog is overheating. They include glazed eyes, thick and ropey saliva rather than water dripping, diarrhea, vomiting, seizures and collapse. Charles Auer/Freeman Staff A Boston terrier sits in a parked car. Pets in peril Summer heat can be toxic for dogs in cars than 70 degrees is considered a danger zone for pets in cars, even with the windows cracked. Signs of severe overheating WAUKESHA – With expected heat index- include glazed eyes, thick rope-like saliva es in the triple digits possible in the sumrather than water dripping from the mer, it's a great time to do some shopping tongue, diarrhea, vomiting, seizures and or other indoor activity – but make sure not ultimately collapse, Posanski said. to leave Fido or Fluffy out in the car. So what should you do if you see a dog "When it's 90 degrees outside, within 10 locked in a car on a warm day? minutes it will be 109, and within 30 min"Don't assume the owner will be right utes it will go up to 124," said Waukesha back. Go inside the business and see if County Humane Officer Jill Posanski. they're willing to page the person to go take "Dogs mostly cool themselves off by drawcare of their animal," Gehrke said. ing in cooler air and breathing out the hot If that doesn't work, call law enforcement air, but if they're confined in a car – even immediately They'll get in touch with . with the windows open a little bit – they're Posanski and her colleagues or, in severe breathing in hot air and actually heating cases, break a window or pop a door to get themselves up instead of getting cooler." the animal out and cooled down. Elmbrook Humane Society Executive Posanski said she's seen a significant dip Director Heather Gehrke said people are in the number of animals reported inside usually never intending to mistreat their animals by bringing them along when they hot cars, possibly as a result of aggressive education of the public about the dangers run errands, and that they simply want of leaving them there. Last year she them by their sides as much as possible. "I can't stress enough how important it is responded to eight such calls across the to leave your pets at home most of the year, county, and this year so far she's only responded to two. even when it's cold out," Gehrke said. "I "When it comes down to it, dogs are just know you love them, but it's one of the happier at home," Posanski said. most dangerous things you can do to put your animal in harm's way ." Email: spryor@conleynet.com Posanski said any temperature higher By Sarah Pryor Freeman Staff 233296007 Lynne & Jim Knurr G.M. & The Coach 414-350-8345 www.lynneandjim.com lynne.knurr@cbexchange.com DON'T toss your dog in water – it may scare him. Make dogs comfortable in the sprinklers or kiddie pools by tossing their toys or treats in the pool or under the sprinklers. DO know the cardinal rule of outdoor summer fun for dogs: If it's uncomfortable for you, it's uncomfortable for your dog. If you need to move to the shade, so does he. DON'T take midday walks on hot days, because the pavement can be too hot and dogs obviously don't wear shoes. Try walking earlier in the morning or as the sun is setting. DO know where your closest emergency vet is, just in case. In Waukesha, it's the Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center at 360 Bluemound Road. Source:Waukesha County Humane Officer Jill Posanski – Sarah Pryor, Freeman Staff Pets From Page 1A "I use an integrative approach of looking at the whole patient to find the best way to regain health and balance," she said. Because of this approach, Kusba will use whatever means are best for the pet, whether that means traditional Chinese veterinary medicine, or supplemental traditional Western medicine, such as antibiotics. "A good history and physical are always necessary to begin an assessment of a patient," she said. "Some patients need additional diagnostics such as blood testing, X-rays or ultrasound." Kusba belongs to a myofascial pain group that discusses and teaches different ways to minimize pain in animals with techniques such as electrical stimulation, medical lasers, needling with acupuncture needles or using your fingers. According to Kusba, therapeutic laser is a newer form of holistic veterinary treatment. It stimulates electrons in the target area and reduces pain on local levels. One of the ways Kusba works out the pain in her patients is through trigger point therapy, a "modern" way to work out painful areas in muscle or fascia. "Acupuncture needles can be used to break the 'knot' in the muscle," Kusba said. "It can also be done manually with pressure point therapy of 'hold, pull and release' the muscle.'" Kusba also teaches clients different stretches to perform with their pets, such as lifting up one leg, balancing on three legs, and walking backward and forward. It's important to remember that alternative medicine can include Western and Eastern treatments that are "alternatives" to pills to surgery. Complementary and alternative medicine is used to describe a system of diagnosis and treatments different from the traditional Western approach. Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine is one avenue of alternative medicine to the Western approach. Aromatherapy for your pet Aromatherapy is another therapy being used now for pets that is an alternative to the typical Western antibiotics. Dawn Sullivan, owner of New Way to Wellness LLC in Sussex, uses essential oils to support health problems in humans and animals. Sullivan studied with Dr. Melissa Shelton, a veterinarian in Minnesota who specializes in Young Living Oils, a brand of widely tested essential oils. According to Sullivan, other essential oil companies use chemicals to extract the oils. Young Living Oils, however, distills it, leaving it free of chemicals so the only thing in the bottle is the essential oil. "It's really important to know the source," Sullivan said, stressing that Young Living Oils is the only brand of oils she feels safe using for her family and pets. According to Sullivan, oils can be used for a variety of issues, including emotional and behavioral issues, air purification, odor control and even to boost the immune system and kill bacteria. 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