RETRIEVER REVIEW Issue 4 January 2009

January Meeting

General Membership Meeting

January 17th, 2009—5:30 p.m.

At the Huntzinger’s See directions in this issue.

~ Club Officers ~ President: Barb Gilchrist

Vice President: Judy Chambers

Secretary: Deb Neal

Treasurer: Greg Huntzinger

Board Members Bob Fagundes

Celeste Smith

Nikki Berthold-Illias

Dan Neal

Committee Chairs Susan Huntzinger—2009 Specialty

Nikki Berthold-Illias

2009 Hunt Test

Litter Referrals Susan & Greg Huntzinger

(503) 655-9405

Membership Kathy Fagundes

(503) 698-7555

Web Site www.rosecitylrc.com

Allison Hillius—webmaster

(360) 330-5554

devonshirelabs@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor Valerie Jones

(208) 678-1624

jonvaler@pmt.org

jonvaler@sd151.k12.id.us

President’s Message:

Hello All you Lab Lovers,

Wow I can hardly believe that it's 2009!

The ice and snow storms remind us winter is

certainly here as are the Winter Indoor

Shows. I will look forward to seeing all of you

at our biggest meeting of the year which is

the Pot Luck, Gift exchange, General Meeting

on January 17th at the Huntzinger's home.

See more information in this Newsletter with

regards to time and directions. I look forward

to seeing you!

Your President ~ Barbara

December Meeting Minutes

There are no meeting minutes to print as there wasn’t a RCLRC meeting in December.

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We Need Some Helping Hands!

Looking for volunteers to man our Club's booth at the Pacific NW Sportsmen Show on February 4-8.

I will have a sign up sheet at the Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity to socialize young dogs and see the show for free. It is not only hunting and fishing,

but dogs, clothes and a array of vacation opportunties. Here is the link to the show: http://otshows.com/PNWSS/

Thanks,

Debbie Neal

RCLRC

503-366-9645 email spiritlabs@aol.com

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No Brags! No Litter Announcements! No Gossip! Geez, what’s going on out there? “Just A Dog” page 5 submitted by Joanne Hanscom—thanks Jo ! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cancer diagnostic tool moves toward

market By Staff

December 19, 2008 --

FORT COLLINS - Colorado State University and

NeoTREX, the private enterprise arm of the univer-

sity's cancer Supercluster, have inked a license

agreement with the Veterinary Diagnostic Institute

of Irvine, Calif., covering a cancer detection test for

dogs.

Under the agreement, the technology co-invented by

faculty members at CSU's renowned Animal Cancer

Center and scientists at the California lab will be

commercialized and marketed by the diagnostic in-

stitute.

The simple blood test measures levels of a special

enzyme that suggests a dog might have hemangio-

sarcoma, a cancer that occurs mostly in large-

breed dogs over the age of 8. The cancer can re-

sult in internal hemorrhage leading to death. Ultra-

sound is the only other diagnostic tool used for the

detection of the cancer.

Nearly half of the 75 million pet dogs older than

10 in the United States will die from cancer. The

Veterinary Diagnostic Institute will market the

hemangiosarcoma test along with another that

detects lymphoma in dogs.

NeoTREX translates CSU research discoveries

into products that aid in the prevention, diagnosis

and treatment of cancer. The agency is a division

of the nonprofit CSU Ventures Inc.

The university's cancer Supercluster is a multi-

disciplinary group of faculty members from across

various campus departments who are engaged in

cancer research.

(reprinted from the North Colorado Business Re-

port)

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Identifying and Treating Oral Pain By D.H. DeForge, VMD

First maxillary molar, #109, with a crater carie (i.e. cavity); the patient was in severe pain from an open pulp canal in this tooth. Diagnostics included intraoral examination and oral radiology. Oral X-rays showed advanced root resorption. Root canal therapy was not applicable. Exodontics was com-pleted with Radiowave Radiosurgery/TM of the soft tissue creating a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap, osseous surgery, tooth sectioning and bone aug-mentation. Pain control was accomplished with pre-, intra - and post-operative opioids. The pa-tient recovery was uneventful without discomfort.

In the last five years, veterinary medicine has moved strongly toward pain control identification and treat-ment. Pain control specialists are available for consultation with a plethora of management systems to bring true com-fort to our patients. One area of analgesia that is still seriously lacking is man-aging oral pain in the canine and feline. Two problems exist. First, there is incomplete understanding of oral diag-nostics with the resultant lack of identification of oral pathol-ogy. Oral radiology is still not common in veterinary hospi-tals. Periodontal care is not always understood and pa-tients are being given oral care awake, with tranquilization or with short acting intravenous/intramuscular seda-tion. Until these practices are changed oral pain will con-tinue to be under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed or not diag-nosed. Secondly, some veterinarians may not believe that oral pain exists in dogs and cats.

Diagnostics Oral radiology must find its way into veterinary hospi-tals. Without oral radiology, exact diagnosis is impossi-ble. No veterinarian should be performing an extraction without pre- and post-oral X-rays. Similarly, no veterinarian should be extracting teeth in 2008 without informed con-sent. In certain cases, the option of root canal therapy ver-sus extraction is a viable treatment choice. Oral radiology is the most important key to understanding all op-tions. Pain control is directly connected to expedient diag-nostics and treatment.

Signs of Oral Pain The oral cavity must be an integral part of physical exams if oral pain is to be identified. The oral pain history must be taken. I suggest creating an oral SOAP to be filled out dur-ing an exam. When the history and preliminary oral exam is completed, the patient must then be anesthetized to finalize the oral exam and reach a definitive diagnosis. It is essential to have a quality oral X-ray atlas in your operatory to review and identify pathology in the oral films. If using digital oral radiology and you are not certain of the diagnosis, tele-medicine services are helpful. The time has passed where oral inflammation is treated with glucocorticoids, NSAIDs and antibiotics. When I lec-ture at forums, the question will always come up concern-ing whether animals experience oral pain or are we creat-ing a treatment for a condition that does not exist. The anatomy of the endodontic system of a dog/cat and human is quite similar. So I tell the questioner to ignore a pain con-dition in their own mouth for one year and then call me with monthly updates. Bringing pain home eliminates the “doubting Thomas” phenomenon. Just because there is no subjective oral pain it does not mean that we can ignore it. Oral pain does exist. We are the advocates of ALL the companions that we treat. ALL ORAL PAIN is significant. My oral record systems include the following statement. “Your companion will be pain free while under the care of Dr. DeForge and his technical staff. This will occur with the usage of pre-treatment analgesics, intra-operatory pain control and post-treatment pain control medicines.” There are many other pain control systems. Keep up to

date, keep it simple and most importantly do not ignore pain. My oral record statement is not for effect. It is an honest realization of oral pain presence allowing the client to realize that their pet will be comfortable through every step of the oral care journey.

(Reprinted from Veterinary Practice News.)

Good information to have and remember to check each dog’s teeth—not just our seniors!

Table One: Signs of Oral Pain in the Canine and Feline • Changed patterns of contact: pet with owner • Hypersalivation • Aggression • Withdrawal • Disturbances in sleep pattern • Reduced grooming • Changes in eating behavior • Change in food preference-hard to soft • Food tossing into mouth: swallowing food whole • Chewing on one side of mouth only • Smacking of lips • Mouth chattering • Tooth grinding: especially in feline • Tongue hanging out of mouth • Change in play behavior • Blood in food or water bowl • Bloody discharge from nose • Rubbing face or pawing at face • Hair loss noted around muzzle • The feline withdrawing from cheek rubbing for affection • Dropping food outside of the food bowel-reluctance to masticate

Table Two: Oral Pain Conditions in Compan-ion Animals • Tooth root abscesses • Advanced Periodontal Pathology • Oral Ulcers • Open Pulp Canals • Newly Fractured Teeth • Periapical Endodontic Disease • Closed Periodontal Abscesses • TMJ Pathology • Oral Tumors/Cysts • Feline Odontoclastic-Osteoclastic Resorptive Lesions • Feline Oral Inflammatory Disease (Stomatitis) • Jaw fractures and mouth trauma • Subluxated and luxated teeth • Impacted Teeth • Crown or Root Caries (cavities) • Incomplete Extractions with retained roots • Pulpitis

2009 Dues Renewal

Dear Fellow Members: It is that time of year when your annual dues need to be sent in. This is also a chance to have your directory information updated. This year’s dues have not changed. They are $20.00 for a

single person and $25.00 for a family. In order to be published in the directory, Greg must have your dues by January 31, 2009.

Please fill out the directory sheet and include it in your envelope with the dues. If none of your information has changed, please fill out your name and initial the form at the bottom. The directory will be sent out in February. Send your form and a check made out to RCLRC for your dues to: Greg Huntzinger 30940 SW Riverlane Rd West Linn, OR 97068 Thank you!

Dues: Single $20.00 ______ Family $25.00 ______

Areas of interest: (Circle as many as apply.) Confirmation Hunt Test/Field Obedience (includes Rally) Therapy Tracking Working Agility Other Information correct as previously published: __________

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone (Home): Phone (Work):

Kennel Name:

What is the best time to call:

How do you prefer to be reached? (Circle one) Phone Mail E-mail

Member since: E-mail Address:

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*Gift Exchange*Gift Exchange*Gift Exchange*Gift Exchange * Yummy Dinner* Yummy Dinner* Yummy Dinner* Yummy Dinner * Door Prizes* Door Prizes* Door Prizes* Door Prizes

* Lot’s of good company!* Lot’s of good company!* Lot’s of good company!* Lot’s of good company!

Directions to the Huntzinger’s

Greg & Susan Huntzinger 30940 SW Riverlane Road West Linn, Oregon 97068

503-655-9405

How to get there from I-205 Take I-205 to the Stafford Road exit. If you came off of South bound I-205, turn left onto Stafford Road. If you came off of North bound I-205, turn right onto Stafford Road. In either case you should be driving away from Lake Oswego. Drive .9 miles to Mountain Road, turn left. Drive 3.7 miles on Mountain Road to Hoffman, turn left. Drive .8 miles on Hoffman to Riverwood, turn right. Drive .6 miles on Riverwood to the big Riverbend sign. Bear right onto Hebb Park Road. Keep bearing right as you drive up the hill only .1 miles to the big Riverbank sign. (It’s a line of BIG rocks with steel letters on the front.) Bear left onto Riverlane Road. Follow Riverlane Road around the circle to 30940 SW Riverlane Road, House is on the left. It’s beige with a 2-car garage.