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Before introducing a puppy to a new household, owners should find out the type of food the animal has been fed, as well as its feeding schedule. Providing a similar diet will help ease the transition to the home environment. Read more...
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Whelping can be a stressful process for both bitch and owner. However, with the right preparation and a little know-how, the whole procedure can be made alot safer and more comfortable for the bitch and pups. Here we discuss appropriate home care for the whelping bitch and her pups. Read more...
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It's entirely natural for a new puppy to call out for someone to come when separated. Pups alone in the wild would not survive without this alarm system. Therefore all your new dog is doing is following instinct. Read more...
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There are several reasons to get your pet microchipped. The main reason is that without doing so, there is little chance of your pet being reunited with you if it is lost or stolen. Read more...
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Leptospira is a bacterium that is very common in certain parts of the United States.There has been increased prevalence of Leptospira disease since 1983 due to urbanization of rural areas, increasing contact between dogs and wildlife. Read more...
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Vaccinations are essential preventive care for your dog. Through vaccination, dogs can now be protected from numerous diseases, including rabies, distemper, hepatitis and several others. Some of these diseases are can be passed from dogs to people, so vaccinating your pet benefits public health too. Read more...
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The bitch will give birth approximately 9 weeks from when she first starts standing for the male dog or 8 weeks from when she stops standing for the male dog. Counting from breeding dates can be a fairly inaccurate method to determining a due date. Read more...
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Puppies have painfully sharp little piranha-like teeth, almost like hypodermic needles. Fortunately the jaw muscles are extremely under-developed, in fact one of the main reasons why you should never play tug with a young puppy is that you could dislocate the jaw and misalign or damage the teeth. Read more...
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The first rule on toilet training is: When your puppy or untrained dog is not supervised, he or she should be in the crate. By this I don't mean that you necessarily lock your dog in a crate for long periods - you need to stage it depending on the dogs age. Read more...
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A link has long been established between vaccinating cats and the development of fibrosarcoma tumors at the injection site. The question is, is this threat important enough to change the way we approach vaccinating cats? Read more...
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Rabies is a deadly disease that is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. All mammals can be affected by the rabies virus, but it occurs most often among wildlife species such as, bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes. Unvaccinated dogs, cats and livestock may also get rabies. Read more...
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Like people, many cats can develop the sneezing, runny nose, and general lethargy of an upper-respiratory-tract infection. Although the outward signs of a feline upper-respiratory-tract infection resemble the signs of a human cold, the disease is not transmissable to humans. Read more...
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Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world. Another well-known feline retrovirus is the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Read more...
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Hypocalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level is too low in the bloodstream. It is also sometimes called “Eclampsia” or “Milk Fever.” It can occur in any dog or cat but is most commonly seen in small breed dogs that are either pregnant or nursing a litter. Read more...
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Canine heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease of dogs. Long white worms, technically known as Dirofilaria Immitis, are the cause. Adult worms, which reach a length of 6-14 inches, live in the right side of the heart and in the adjacent large blood vessels. Read more...
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Dogs and humans are susceptible to a variety of water-borne parasites. Luckily for dogs, most of these parasites cannot readily invade a dog’s body unless it eats an aquatic animal such as a fish, frog, or crustacean. Read more...
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Worms in pets are rarely fatal, but they are one of the most unpleasant ailments from an owners perspective. They can cause weight loss, vomiting & diarrhea, and some can even be transmitted to humans. Read more...
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Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease of dogs in the USA & Canada. There are a number of different preventative products available in shops and online, here we have assimilated the leading anti-heartworm medications on the market into a handy comparison table for your convenience. Read more...
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It is fair to assume that dogs would not eat their own stool, other dog's stools and cat poop unless there was a reason. Often the easy answer is that they find it tasty! Naturally this may be a strange concept for most people to accept. Read more...
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Parvovirus is contagious to dogs only. Infection does not automatically mean illness. Factors such as age, environment, stress, parasites, and general health status of each individual dog infected could affect the severity of the disease. Read more...
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I cannot tell you how many times people have said to me that their dog thinks it is human and I always give the same answer "No it doesn't it probably thinks you're a dog". Though not strictly true, it serves to emphasise that dogs are not little human beings in fur coats. Read more...
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There is something immensely satisfying in taking in a rescue dog, in many cases someone else has either been unable to cope or it had became a burden or a nuisance, in some cases it is because of a marriage breakup, bereavement or for allergy or medical reasons. Read more...
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