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Antelope Valley Press ANNIE’S MAILBOX in the SADDLE ANIMAL SHELTER Wandering Keeping Falling Leaves Away from Horses B8 Friday, September 2, 2011, Antelope Valley Press ANNIE’S MAILBOX IN THE SADDLE ANIMAL SHELTER Wandering Keeping falling leaves away from horses eyes bother As the hot weather begins to cause leaves to dry up and begin falling long in advance of autumn, remember that some leaves that upset wife drop but that are not completely dry can be poisonous to horses. Dear Annie: My husband Since fall is a good time of year for planting, and I have been married for 21 be sure to design your landscape to keep future years, and we have fi ve wonderful falling leaves away from your horses. children. “Tom” is 50, and I am 39. Dropping leaves of Prunus species, which In the past few years, Tom has is mainly composed of “pitted” fruit trees but developed an annoying habit. He Valerie also some shrubs, are the biggest culprits. The openly ogles attractive women Zera Miss Stash is a 2-year-old wilted leaves contain cyanide, a deadly toxin. and young teenage girls. I can female/spayed Tortoiseshell Symptoms of cyanide poisoning in horses understand one Calico cat who was surrendered include: Shortness of breath, frothing at the mouth, dilated pupils, glance, but he when her owner became convulsions, bright red mucous membrane and fi nally, “blind stares. After terminally ill. Miss Stash is staggers” — the thrashing panic of a suffocating horse. we walk past, at the Lancaster Shelter at ID It is best to remove Prunus species trees from around your he’ll look over A4327981, where all kitten/cat horses. Watch also for leaves that blow across your yard. his shoulder adoptions are two-for-one through Prunus species include: Cherry, Plum, Prune, Peach, Nectarine, to get the rear the summer. Almond, Apricot, Chokecherry and some laurels. Both fruiting and view. fl owering (ornamental) Prunus trees and shrubs have cyanide in Later in the their leaves when wilted. Once the leaves are completely dry, they day, he will pose no threat. Wilted red maple leaves produce a similar toxin, sometimes Kathy Mitchell however, these trees are not common locally. remark that & Marcy Sugar Treatment should occur within three hours of ingestion for the I should wear best chance of survival. This is a veterinary emergency. Call your this or that revealing outfi t, tone veterinarian immediately if you suspect your horse is suffering my muscles more, dye my hair a from cyanide poisoning. specifi c color or lose weight. Mind Other plants to keep out of your yard include milkweed (a you, I am a size 4. Tom says he common weed), foxglove (Digitalis), and the ornamental shrub fi nds skinny women with large oleander. All contain high levels of cardiac glycosides which can breasts and tattoos a turn-on. I cause arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. don’t look like that. Oleander, in particular, is highly toxic; one ounce of oleander I have told Tom that his leaves can kill a 1,000 pound horse! Fortunately, this plant is not newfound habit is hurtful and particularly palatable, but a hungry — or bored — horse WILL WEST NILE VIRUS UPDATE Boyd is a 2-year-old male/ disrespectful to me. eat oleander and could die suddenly. With prompt treatment, the As of Aug. 30, California has only reported one equine case neutered Chihuahua mix. He It makes me feel that I’m horse has a good chance of survival. of West Nile Virus in an equine, occurring in L.A. County. L.A. walks well on a leash and gets not pretty enough and gives the County offi cials have reported about one-quarter of 2011’s WNV along well with other small dogs. impression that these women could RABIES UPDATE human cases, dead birds and mosquito samples, although one Find Boyd at the AV Pet Adoption easily steal him away. Most years, eight to ten cases of rabies are found in Los Angeles about one-tenth of the WNV-positive sentinel chickens statewide. Center at ID A4309866. It embarrasses me so much County, almost all in bats. This year, 21 cases have been detected For those who keep or take their horses into areas that are that I don’t want to go anywhere so far, all in bats. The Los Angels County Department of Public not subject to a winter freeze, you should discuss with your with him. We no longer take Health warns to be especially wary of bats seen fl ying during the veterinarian the need for a second West Nile Virus immunization. evening walks, and forget about day, or on the ground. Call the L.A. County Department of Animal Please continue to protect the human members of your family restaurants. Care and Control at (661) 940-4191 if you see a suspicious bat, from this potentially deadly virus. Report neglected, stagnant When I tell this to Tom, he dead or alive. Do not attempt to pick it up by hand. water where mosquitoes could be breeding to the Antelope Valley becomes angry and often yells at A rabid bat was found in Palmdale in an airplane hangar, and Mosquito and Vector Control District at (661) 942-2917. If you fi nd me. He insists he’s doing nothing six have been found in the Santa Clarita Valley. Please make freshly (fl uids and organs must not be dried out for testing) dead wrong and has no intention of certain that your animals are properly vaccinated against rabies. wild birds that seem to have died for no reason, call (877) 968- stopping. He says I’m the one with Rabies virus is deadly to all mammals — including humans 2473 or report online at www.westnile.ca.gov. the problem, and that I’m jealous — unless treated rapidly after exposure. Valerie Zera’s articles have appeared in several California and spoiled. Speak to your veterinarian about the advisability of equestrian publications. She is a member of Backcountry Is he right? Do I need to immunizing your horse against rabies. Horses that are taken Horsemen of California; Equestrian Trails Inc. and a supporter of change? Is this the proverbial male into areas with a high occurrence of rabies in the local wildlife Antelope Valley Trails, Recreation and Environmental Committee. mid-life crisis? Why doesn’t he care are most at risk. A veterinarian who works for one of the major Write to her care of the Valley Press, P.O. Box 4050, Palmdale, CA how much it upsets me? He could vaccine companies told me that fall is a good time of year to 93590-4050. at least not do it when I’m with vaccinate against rabies since we give so many other vaccines in him, but he won’t. Star is a 7-month-old male/ the spring. [email protected] — Unhappily Married to an Ogler neutered Queensland Heeler Mix Dear Unhappy: Many men who would make a great hiking have these thoughts, but Tom CREATURES FROM PAGE B7 or running buddy. Star is at the seems to have lost the ability AV Pet Adoption Center at ID set forth by the Herpetological Society and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory A4323062. (or willingness) to censor his Council. actions in public. Ask him to You can fi nd the perfect pet for A fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Saturday will benefi t the council, which is a your home at two locations: The get a complete physical to make nonprofi t organization that promotes responsible pet ownership and animal sure his “new habit” isn’t being Lancaster shelter, 5210 West Ave. welfare among other related issues. I, is open noon to 7 p.m. Monday exacerbated by a medical condition. The fundraising event is free and includes a live auction, hors d’oeuvres If he is simply behaving like a through Thursday and 10 a.m. to and a cash bar. 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and toddler in a candy store, you must In addition to the Friday night preview gala, the NARB Conference and decide whether you can ignore his the AV Pet Adoption Center, 42116 Trade Show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fourth St. East, Lancaster, inside boorishness. Most women fi nd this Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave. behavior pathetic and obnoxious, Canine Country Club, is open 10 Two-day passes are $15 for guests ages 13 to adult; children ages 6 to 12 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through rather than seductive. are $8; and children younger than 6 are free. Dear Annie: Another family Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. A VIP badge for $50 allows guests entrance to the 5 p.m. Friday preview Sundays. gathering is coming up, and my including refreshments and entrance to the convention show one hour early husband and I fi nd ourselves on Saturday and Sunday. becoming tense, as usual. Tickets are available for purchase online and at the door. My husband has two sisters For details, email [email protected] or visit www.narbc.com or www.reptilec who think it’s great fun to catch onference.com. mistakes people make and then ����� ridicule them. They do it under the A boa lies coiled in anticipation. Bob Jensen [email protected] guise of good-natured teasing, but ������������� it comes across as mean-spirited. ����� His other siblings are kind and Dogs • Cats • Reptiles • Birds • Exotics “Where healthy pets considerate, but the family sticks • CompleteComplete HospitalHospital • Orthopedic Surgery are happy pets” ������� together and would never tell these Vaccine Clinic & Surgical Facilities • Spay & Neuter WeWed:d: 10am-3pm • Advance Diagnostic two to knock it off.
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