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All your pet needs in downtown Weaverville! WeavervillePetPantry.com 1 Merrimon Avenue • Weaverville Friends2Ferals A TNR Program of the Humane Society of Buncombe County Offering help with your outside cats • Loaning traps • Trapping • Education/Assistance • Discounted spay/neuter/vaccinations PO Box 2532 Asheville, NC 28802 828-505-6737 A 501(c)3 non-profit • On Facebook at Friends2Ferals WILLY is one handsome guy! He’s a gorgeous husky mix who is about 2-years old, is great on a leash, knows sit—and appears to be housebroken. Willy would do best in a home with no other pet pals— he wants to be yours and yours alone. 962 Cane River School Road Burnsville, NC • (828) 682-9510 Hours: Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri noon-5 pm / Sat - noon-4 pm Closed Wed and Sun Follow us on facebook E-mail: ychs@ccvn.com www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC08.html Can a Rabies Vaccination Mean the Difference Between Life or Death? The answer to this question is YES, YES, and YES! Submitted by Community Partnership for Pets (CPPI) Peaches in quarantine Peaches in her new home! This is Miss Peaches. Once a stray - now adored, she was found when a Good Samaritan picked her up. In hopes of finding her owner, Peaches was taken to the local county animal shelter. With bite wounds on her body, a local veterinarian identified the wounds as animal bites and not wounds from being tangled in brush or fencing. With no collar or tags, the staff at the shelter was frantic to find her owner to get her rabies vaccination history. No one came forward. With no known rabies information, State Law requires an animal be quarantined for 4 months or be euthanized and their remains sent to the State Lab and tested for rabies. The symptoms of rabies can take weeks or months to show up - so the length of the quarantine period is not negotiable. Rabies is transmittable to humans (and other animals) so taking precautions is critical. For Peaches it was a happy ending. Local animal lovers reached out to CPPI for help. Donations were received to pay for Peaches boarding for 4 months, a local veterinarian boarded her and the county animal shelter was a key partner in pulling the pieces together for her quarantine. On July 1, 2021, after being in quarantine for 4 months, Peaches was adopted into a loving, forever home. Please make sure your pet's rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. In NC, puppies and kittens must be vaccinated at 4 months of age. Don't put this off. It could be a matter of life or death! Community Partnership for Pets' mission is to reduce the number of dogs and cats that enter and die in NC county animal shelters each year. They work with approximately 12 counties at any given time and work with each county for 12-48 months. Setting up and funding programs across NC is making a difference—and the county animal shelters are seeing positive results. To continue their work, they are dependent on private donations and grants. Please consider making a donation to help them continue this Life Saving Work across NC. Visit them at communitypartnershipforpets.org. PAGE 6 • CRITTER MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2021
What Your Cat's Nose Can Tell You About Their Overall Health By Caroline Biggs Believe it or not, your cat's nose can reveal a lot about their health. "In general, during wellness visits your veterinarian will examine your pet's nose for any abnormal appearances or discharge as well as check to make sure the air is moving equally from both nostrils when your cat breathes," explains Dr. Meaghan Gilhooly, DVM at Banfield Pet Hospital. "Just like in humans, pets can experience congestion, discharge, and other sinus type symptoms, which can go hand-in-hand with respiratory diseases or other diseases that affect the oral or nasal cavity." Along with possible sinus or respiratory concerns, your cat's nose can indicate other types of health issues, too. "Sores or blisters on the nose could be the result of a viral infection, trauma, or an autoimmune disease such as Pemphigus complex," says Dr. John Howe, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). "Also, be on the lookout for discolored discharge, nosebleeds, or dry, cracking, ulcerated sores on your cat or kitten's nose. These should all be checked by your veterinarian." Not sure how to determine if your cat's nose is normal or not? Dr. Gilhooly and Dr. Howe help us understand what certain feline nasal characteristics mean, and here's their diagnosis. Know the characteristics of a healthy cat nose. While there's no single example of a healthy cat's nose, Dr. Howe says a cool, slightly moist nose is usually a good sign. "Some perfectly healthy cats may have drier noses," he stated. "There's also a healthy amount of variation that can happen within individual cats, as a healthy cat's nose can vary between dry and wet over the course of a day." Additionally, Dr. Gilhooly says that there should be no visible discharge, and that air should be moving from both nostrils equally when your cat breathes. "The external appearance of your cat's nose should be symmetrical with no visible masses." What is feline nasal discharge a sign of? According to Dr. Howe, healthy nasal discharge is clear. "A discolored discharge accompanied by sneezing or coughing may indicate a respiratory infection, and it's important to seek veterinary attention early to catch these before they become more severe," he says. Nasal discharge could also mean the presence of another problem, such as an infection, illness, or something irritating the cat's nose. "Discolored discharge could be a sign of a foreign object up the nose such as plant awns or polyps," Dr. Howe adds. While a dry cat nose could indicate dehydration or a fever, Dr. Howe says that's not always the case. "It could be dry due to other reasons, such as from spending too much time near a heat source," he explains. "However, noses that look pale may be an indication of anemia, and if there's any yellow tinge, be sure to contact your veterinarian right away, as this can be a sign that something is significantly wrong." Other significant signs to look for concerning your cat's nose. If your cat is having trouble breathing through its nose, Dr. Gilhooly says to contact your veterinarian immediately. "Cats are obligate nasal breathers, meaning they should be moving air through their nostrils," she explains. "If you notice your cat is open mouth breathing, this is not normal and should warrant a call to your veterinarian." Likewise, Dr. Howe says that excessive licking of the nose can be a sign that your cat is need of veterinary care. "Occasionally, some cats are poor groomers that don't wash their face," he explains. "Be careful not to chalk it up to 'my cat's just lazy' because there could be painful medical problems, such as arthritis, that are preventing your cat from conducting normal daily activities." Know when to call the veterinarian. Dr. Gilhooly says that the condition of your cat's nose can also provide insight into other body systems such as oral and respiratory health, which is why anytime you notice something off with your cat or their nose, it's best to contact your vet for safe measure. "Based on the symptoms, they can help determine if a trip to the vet is needed or if you can monitor symptoms at home," she explains. Additionally, Dr. Howe says that if your cat usually has a cool, wet nose and it suddenly turns dry for more than a day, you should check with your veterinarian as soon as possible. "You have the best sense of what your cat or kitten's nose looks like, as well as your cat's normal behavior, so if you see anything that looks out of the ordinary, or observe any other abnormal symptoms, call your veterinarian, because catching something early will save you both time and heartache." Now and throughout the year ... please support our advertisers! They help make it possible for rescued pets to find loving homes. CRITTER MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2021 • PAGE 7
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