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The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Four-LLegged Exercising Partners Combating Animal Cruelty and Neglect Examining Kidney Failure Curbing Barking and Growling FR November 2006 | Volume 3 Issue 11 E E +DYHTXHVWLRQV"&RQWDFWXV VDOHV#XOWLPDWHSRNHUVXSSOLHVFRP &DQLQH'RJ3RNHU&KLSV+DYH$UULYHG 7KHUHDUHZHOORYHUGLIIHUHQWGRJEUHHGVDYDLODEOH7KHVHSRNHUFKLSVPDNHDJUHDWJLIWIRUWKH GRJHQWKXVLDVW$OOSRNHUFKLSVIHDWXUHDSRSXODUGRJEUHHGRQERWKVLGHV7KHUHDUHGLIIHUHQW FRORUVWRFKRRVHIURP:HDUHFRQVWDQWO\DGGLQJQHZGRJEUHHGGHVLJQV&KHFNLWRXW KWWSZZZXOWLPDWHSRNHUVXSSOLHVFRPGRJV P u b l i s h e r ’ s L e t t e r PBGV just might be one of those dogs that you walk past and say to yourself, "something just doesn't seem right…the ears…the shaggy coat….those eyes…something is just odd." You can't turn away. You start quizzing yourself, "Is that a shaggy basset…maybe a mixed breed?" Then the owner explains to you that it's a PBGV or worse yet, you're giving the full name - Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen. Now you're really lost. Join Keri Weyenberg on page 20 as she educates us all on this unique, fun-loving breed. Next time you see one out for a walk, you'll be able to impress the owner with, "Wow, what a beautiful PGBV…GVPB…VGBP…PBVG…" They'll know what you mean. If you think you're having a hard time pronouncing PBGV, take a look at this month's Book Review. You'll be able to pronounce it…but will you want to say it out loud? As always, please make sure your pooch is secured to your side on walks, courteous to folks he meets, and finds something better (than the sofa) to chew on during these cold winter days. 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E OF L B November 2006 O N T E N T S A C Volume 3, Issue 11 Publisher T Joseph Kojis Design and Production Jennifer Kojis F EATURES Contributing Writers Emily Refermat Anne Skaradzinski 10 Barking Book Review Marie Tubbin Deb Voss Quail Keri Weyenberg 12 Companion's Rest Pet Cemetery Raises Over $2,000 Training Bits The American Animal Hospital Association 18 Exercising with your Pooch Ask the Vet The American Animal Hospital Association 20 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen The Legal Beagle Megan Senatori Clothing Canines with Dogs and Their People DeWitt, Ross & Stevens, S.C. 22 Contributing Photographer Stephanie Bartz 23 Canine Poker Chips stephaniebartz photography Bringing Siena Home - part two Advertising 27 Increase your customer base by reaching current and future dog lovers with Fetch Magazine. 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Reprinting in whole or part without written consent from the publisher is strictly 25 Event Calendar prohibited. 26 Breed Rescue Groups 28 Dogs Around Town 30 Canine Marketplace 2006 November | Fetch Magazine 5 6 Fetch Magazine | November 2006 After the kidneys have done their job, the Kidney failure can also be caused by by-products produced by the metabolic ingesting toxic substances, including Ask the process are excreted in your pet's urine. antifreeze, some anti-inflammatory drugs and certain kinds of antibiotics. Two kinds of kidney failure Additionally, some infections may cause Chronic kidney failure occurs when the kidney function to decline. kidneys can no longer excrete waste VET products, produce hormones and regulate Physical signs of kidney failure the chemical composition of body fluids, The following signs may be indicative of QQ: What are the symptoms of kidney all of which are crucial functions for your kidney failure. Notify your veterinarian failure and are there any ways I can pet's health. Chronic kidney failure will if you see any of these signs in your pet. help to prevent the onset? cause kidney function to decrease slowly - Excessive drinking over a long period of time so physical - Increased urination AA: Also known as renal failure, kidney symptoms will appear gradually. - Lethargy failure occurs when the kidneys are - Vomiting unable to function properly. Acute kidney failure is characterized by - Bad breath a sudden decline in kidney function that - Not eating for more than one day Healthy kidneys causes changes in body chemistry such - Lack of coordination when walking Some functions that healthy kidneys as alterations in fluid and mineral balances. - Weight loss or wasting of muscle tissue perform include: These abrupt changes will negatively affect almost every body system. Because Preventing kidney failure - Remove metabolic waste products from kidney function declines so quickly, the While it is not possible to prevent the your pet's blood physical symptoms are more dramatic most common cause of kidney failure - - Regulate the volume and chemical com with acute kidney failure. kidneys "wearing out" due to old age - it position of body fluids is possible to treat it. Outdoor dogs are at - Produce hormones that stimulate the Causes of kidney failure greater risk of kidney failure because production of red blood cells The most common cause of kidney failure they are more likely to be exposed to - Control blood pressure is kidneys "wearing out" with age. - continued on page 24 2006 November | Fetch Magazine 7 therapy and behavior training may be member making a noise that causes the helpful in reducing barking for pets with dog to bark) before moving on to difficult medical, geriatric and compulsive disorders. situations (such as a strange animal in Training your yard). When your dog barks at the Socialize Your Puppy stimuli (for instance, a doorbell ring), Acclimate your puppy to a variety of dif- immediately interrupt the barking.