FEEDING YOUR DOG

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Dogs can even go 1-2 days without food and it will have no adverse effect.If your dog had a normal appetite and suddenly became a finicky eater, it is important to get to the root of why he has lost interest in food. Most importantly, you should determine if your dog is ill. If your dog's appetite has changed and he is showing other signs such as diarrhea, lack of energy, coughing or anything out of the ordinary, you should see your veterinarian. If your dog is healthy, here is a checklist of items that will help you with your finicky dog.-

Have you changed his food? Dogs are a bit like toddlers in that they do not always immediately adapt to new foods. To introduce your dog to a new food, you will have to make the change gradually. Mix the new food with the old food. You can mix about ¼ of new food with ¾ old food for several days. Gradually increase the new food and decrease the old food. Be patient as your dog may not adjust quickly, especially if you are switching him from "junk food" to healthy food. His taste buds will adapt in time.Does your dog have a feeding schedule? Free feeding can lead to a finicky dog. Free feeding is not a good choice for any dog. Some breeds are prone to obesity, and will just continue eating even when full. If food is left out for them at all times, they will eat it!- Change the texture. Some dogs may prefer moist food to dry or vice versa. If you are giving your dog dry food, try adding a bit of broth or hot water to moisten the food. If you are giving your dog moist food, add kibble to give it some crunch. In making the change, make small adjustments to test what will work. Finicky dogs will be slower to adjust so give it time.- Change the feeding schedule. If your dog is on a twice per day schedule, try switching to once per day. Do not overfeed as this could lead to gastric problems. As long as your dog is healthy and not overweight, it is okay to try the once per day schedule. Some dogs do better with one daily feeding.- Change the flavor. It may not always be practical to run out and buy a new flavor of dog food, but you can make subtle changes to the existing food. Add a little bit of unsalted meat to the food, or poultry broth. If you are due for a new bag of food, try a different flavor. One caution here, don't buy the biggest bag of food! Buy a small bag so that you can try it. Remember your finicky dog may well reject the brand!- Bribe your dog. Is there a treat that your dog loves? Break it up into the food. You can try to gradually decrease the treat until your dog eats the food alone. Remember that treats should comprise no more than 10% of your dog's diet.v

Does your dog have a feeding schedule? Free feeding can lead to a finicky dog. Free feeding is not a good choice for any dog. Some breeds are prone to obesity, and will just continue eating even when full. If food is left out for them at all times, they will eat it!-

Change the texture. Some dogs may prefer moist food to dry or vice versa. If you are giving your dog dry food, try adding a bit of broth or hot water to moisten the food. If you are giving your dog moist food, add kibble to give it some crunch. In making the change, make small adjustments to test what will work. Finicky dogs will be slower to adjust so give it time.-

Change the feeding schedule. If your dog is on a twice per day schedule, try switching to once per day. Do not overfeed as this could lead to gastric problems. As long as your dog is healthy and not overweight, it is okay to try the once per day schedule. Some dogs do better with one daily feeding.-

Change the flavor. It may not always be practical to run out and buy a new flavor of dog food, but you can make subtle changes to the existing food. Add a little bit of unsalted meat to the food, or poultry broth. If you are due for a new bag of food, try a different flavor. One caution here, don't buy the biggest bag of food! Buy a small bag so that you can try it. Remember your finicky dog may well reject the brand!-

Bribe your dog. Is there a treat that your dog loves? Break it up into the food. You can try to gradually decrease the treat until your dog eats the food alone. Remember that treats should comprise no more than 10% of your dog's diet.

CAN A DOG SHOWING SHOWING CLINICAL SIGNS OF RABIES BE CURED

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Can a dog showing clinical signs of rabies be cured?

Once clinical signs are present in a dog, or in man or any animal, no treatment is effective and the disease is always fatal.

HOW DOES DOG GET RABIES

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How does a dog get rabies?

Rabies is generally transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. Other routes of infection are possible but much less common; such as infective saliva can enter through a scratch or an existing skin wound, or droplets of saliva may be inhaled. Another way a dog can get rabies is if it eats the carcass of an infected animal.

Are some breeds much more subject to inherited diseases than others?

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Are some breeds much more subject to inherited diseases than others?

There are seven breeds which it is known can suffer from twenty or more different disorders of genetic origin: American Cocker Spaniel, Beagle, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bulldog and toy and mini Poodles. A further ten breeds are each subject to at least ten separate inherited diseases: Chihuahua, Collie breeds, Dachshund, Fox Terrier, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Labrador Retriever, Pekingese, St. Bernard and the Shetland Sheepdog.

Are some breeds of dog more prone to certain illnesses?

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Are some breeds of dog more prone to certain illnesses?

Yes, most canine breeds are likely to suffer from one or more specific types of disorders, some of which are definitely known to be inherited. Hereditary cataract can occur in Boston Terriers, American Cocker Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer and Old English Sheepdogs ultimately resulting in complete loss of vision. Collie eye anomaly is an inherited defect of the Collie breed which causes poor vision Hip dysplasia can occur in all breeds but affects more than 20% of dogs in some of them, including German Shepherds and Retrievers. Chihuahuas may suffer from hydrocephalus due to an excess of cerebral fluid. In Bull Terriers, Dalmatians and Sealyhams deafness is commonly found in dogs with a white coat or predominantly white marking and so on and so on.

FEEDING YOUR DOG

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Is your dog hungry? If you are giving your dog treats in between meals he may not be hungry. Treats should comprise no more than 10% of your dog's diet. Make sure that the whole family is aware of the treat ration for the day and that you all have a system for communicating when the dog has received treats. Too many treats can not only lead to a finicky dog but an overweight dog!

- Is the food too cold? While the temperature of the food does not matter to your dog, the aroma makes a difference. Cold food has less of an aroma than room temperature food. You can add a bit of hot water to the food to bring out the aroma.

- Does your dog have a feeding schedule? Free feeding can lead to a finicky dog. Free feeding is not a good choice for any dog. Some breeds are prone to obesity, and will just continue eating even when full. If food is left out for them at all times, they will eat it!

- Change the texture. Some dogs may prefer moist food to dry or vice versa. If you are giving your dog dry food, try adding a bit of broth or hot water to moisten the food. If you are giving your dog moist food, add kibble to give it some crunch. In making the change, make small adjustments to test what will work. Finicky dogs will be slower to adjust so give it time.

- Change the feeding schedule. If your dog is on a twice per day schedule, try switching to once per day. Do not overfeed as this could lead to gastric problems. As long as your dog is healthy and not overweight, it is okay to try the once per day schedule. Some dogs do better with one daily feeding.

- Change the flavor. It may not always be practical to run out and buy a new flavor of dog food, but you can make subtle changes to the existing food. Add a little bit of unsalted meat to the food, or poultry broth. If you are due for a new bag of food, try a different flavor. One caution here, don't buy the biggest bag of food! Buy a small bag so that you can try it. Remember your finicky dog may well reject the brand!

- Bribe your dog. Is there a treat that your dog loves? Break it up into the food. You can try to gradually decrease the treat until your dog eats the food alone. Remember that treats should comprise no more than 10% of your dog's diet.

How serious is neutering operation

It is not as serious as the pet population problem. In males it is a relatively minor operation; castration involves removing the testicles of the anesthetized dog through a small incision into the scrotum. The surgical wound requires two or three sutures and heals quickly. In the female, spaying is a little more serious because it involves opening into the abdomen. Usually the incision is made on the underside of the abdomen. Between four and eight sutures are usually required. She should be restrained from running and jumping or walking long distances for a few days.

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Effects of neutering in dogs

The tip of the day- What are the effects of having your dog neutered?

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In the female it is called spaying and means the removal of the uterus and the ovaries and in the male it is called neutering and is the removal of the testicles. In the female the main change is that the typical behaviour shown during 'heat' and its possible sequel-a 'false pregnancy', will not occur. She will not produce a discharge and she will not attract every male dog for miles. Otherwise the female appears unchanged. In the male neutering reduces roaming in about 90% of male dogs, in about two-thirds it stops aggression between males, and in about 50% it stops urine-marking in the house. There is no evidence that neutering/spaying causes a dog to be less active or reduces its prowess as a guard guide. There may be a greater tendency for a neutered animal to gain weight but this can be checked by reducing its food intake. Spayed females may develop urinary incontinence later, either because of the lack of estrogen or because of a change in the position of the bladder. Surveys show that only about 10% of females become incontinent

VACCINATION IN DOG

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CANINE DISTEMPER - is considered the most serious viral disease of dogs in the world. Approximately 50% of non-vaccinated, non-immunized dogs infected with CD virus develop clinical signs of disease and approximately 90% of those dogs infected with CD die. The disease is considered airborne and is highly contagious. Early clinical signs include anorexia, diarrhea, and dehydration. As the disease progresses, fever, depression, vomiting and bloody diarrhea may be observed, accompanied by signs of respiratory distress. Coughing, labored breathing, inflammation of tissues around the eyes and nose, and mucopurulent oculonasal discharge may occur.

CANINE PARAINFLUENZA - is highly contagious respiratory disease which contributes to upper respiratory disease and infectious tracheobronchitis. Characteristic clinical signs of CPI Infection are coughing that may be intensified by activity or excitement.

BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA - one of the most common causes of Canine Upper Respiratory Disease Complex, known as "Kennel Cough". The symptoms include a harsh, dry cough, aggravated by activity or excitement. The cough is followed by retching or gagging in an attempt to clear small amounts or mucus from the throat. Body temperature may be elevated as secondary bacterial infection takes place. Highly contagious, this disease is readily transmitted to susceptible dogs. Most common among dogs that congregate at dog shows, kennels, etc.

FOOD TO AVOID

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Grapes and raisins
Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.

Human vitamin supplements containing iron
Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Large amounts of liver
Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.

Marijuana
Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.

Milk and other dairy products
Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.

Moldy or spoiled food, garbage
Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.

Mushrooms
Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

OBESITY IS AN ALARM

Adapted by www.healthypets.in Todays tip- Preventing your dog from obesity Obesity is an alarm Preventing your dog from becoming overweight is much easier than loosing the weight once it is there. Dogs, like people can put on the pounds if they consume too many calories. Age and activity level are the two most important values in determining how much we should feed our dogs. The calorie requirements change for all dogs during their life. Younger dogs and puppies require the greatest amount of calories, proteins, and minerals due to their growth and almost unlimited activity. Older dogs require less due to their lowered activity level. The exceptions to this would be dogs that spend most of their time out of doors especially during colder weather. Feed your dog like you would another person. Provide food as a meal instead of having a full food bowls all the time. Dogs have different personalities; some are finicky eaters, while other eat everything in sight. The quality of the food should be considered next. Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of a long and healthy life. Not long ago, most pets were fed mostly table scraps which were usually too high in calories for their metabolism. Today our dogs spend more time indoors with us, and it has become more practical to feed them commercial dog foods. While the quality of nutrition for dogs has improved considerably with prepared pet foods, there remains a great deal to consider when choosing the proper diet plan or formula. Choose a food that best matches your dogs age group, size, and activity level by reading the manufacturers label. As in people, dogs carrying extra pounds of weight place extra demands on virtually all the organs of their bodies. When we overload these organs, disease and sometimes death are the consequences. The health risks to overweight dogs are serious and every dog owner should be aware of them. The more common consequences of obesity in dogs are:

FIRST AID FOR YOUR DOG

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Bleeding

If bleeding doesn't stop within 5 minutes, you must try to staunch the flow using the following procedure:

- With a clean cloth, or even your hand, apply direct pressure to the wound. If blood seeps through, apply more bandages or a cotton wool pad on top of the first bandage; don't try to remove the old bandage.

- If such pressure won't stop the bleeding, find the nearest pressure point and compress the artery against its underlying bone. Use the flat part of your fingers, not your thumb or finger tips.

- As a last resort you can try a tourniquet, although this carries the greater risk of stopping circulation to the affected part and causing gangrene. Use it only to save life when nothing else is working and release intermittently.

TOO MUCH BARKING

Too much barking Barking is the dog's instinctive means of giving a warning and it would be against your interest to discourage it. However, once you have been alerted, your dog should realize that his job is done. So select a word of praise, such as "Good Dog" or "Okay", or command such as "quiet", and give your dog a pat to indicate that he must now be still. Hysterical barking such as during a thunderstorm, can be treated by reassurance, companionship, distraction, or if all else fails by tranquilizers from your veterinarian. Barking at a strange object can be quickly stopped by showing him that there is nothing to fear. Barking from boredom or in order to attract attention is best treated by eliminating the cause. If you give your dog plenty of attention and exercise, you can insist on quiet behavior the rest of the time. Obedience training is of great indirect benefit due to the self-discipline it imposes and the mental and physical activity it provides. Whining, barking, or howling when left alone should not be tolerated. It is easier to prevent in a puppy than it is to correct in an adult dog. However, even a lonely barker can be cured in an afternoon or evening if you arm yourself with patience and whatever acting talent you possess.

Grooming Is Essential

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Dog grooming

Long-haired dogs generally need to be groomed daily while short-haired breeds may only need to be groomed weekly.

Selecting a time when your dog is calm and you have adequate time will help make grooming a pleasurable experience for both you and your dog.

Get your puppy accustomed to grooming early in life by handling your puppy often and touching its ears and paws. Be gentle and reassure your puppy constantly.

Some areas of your dog's body may be more sensitive to combing and brushing than others. Be aware of these areas and be gentle.

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Dogs are a bit like toddlers in that they do not always immediately adapt to new foods. To introduce your dog to a new food, you will have to make the change gradually. Mix the new food with the old food. You can mix about ¼ of new food with ¾ old food for several days. Gradually increase the new food and decrease the old food. Be patient as your dog may not adjust quickly, especially if you are switching him from "junk food" to healthy food. His taste buds will adapt in time.

Vaccinations in dogs - A quick look

Vaccination CANINE DISTEMPER - is considered the most serious viral disease of dogs in the world. Approximately 50% of non-vaccinated, non-immunized dogs infected with CD virus develop clinical signs of disease and approximately 90% of those dogs infected with CD die. The disease is considered airborne and is highly contagious. Early clinical signs include anorexia, diarrhea, and dehydration. As the disease progresses, fever, depression, vomiting and bloody diarrhea may be observed, accompanied by signs of respiratory distress. Coughing, labored breathing, inflammation of tissues around the eyes and nose, and mucopurulent oculonasal discharge may occur.Link up for more www.healthypets.in CANINE PARAINFLUENZA - is highly contagious respiratory disease which contributes to upper respiratory disease and infectious tracheobronchitis. Characteristic clinical signs of CPI Infection are coughing that may be intensified by activity or excitement.Link up for more www.healthypets.in BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA - one of the most common causes of Canine Upper Respiratory Disease Complex, known as "Kennel Cough". The symptoms include a harsh, dry cough, aggravated by activity or excitement. The cough is followed by retching or gagging in an attempt to clear small amounts or mucus from the throat. Body temperature may be elevated as secondary bacterial infection takes place. Highly contagious, this disease is readily transmitted to susceptible dogs. Most common among dogs that congregate at dog shows, kennels, etc.Link up for more www.healthypets.in INFECTIOUS CANINE HEPATITIS - infections are characterized by fever, leukopenia, enlarged tonsils, hepatitis, nephritis and occasional uveitis with corneal opacity. Vaccination with modified live canine hepatitis vaccine, although effective in disease prevention, has certain disadvantages. Following vaccination, persistent kidney infections may occur, causing vaccine virus shedding in the urine. Uveitis and corneal opacity ("blue eyes") are occasionally observed 1 to 2 weeks post-vaccination. While viral hepatitis is not as common as it once was in dogs, it has not been eliminated as a threat.Link up for more www.healthypets.in CANINE CORONAVIRUS - the symptoms of this disease include lethargy, anorexia and depression. The sudden onset of vomition occurs, in which blood can sometimes be found. Diarrhea is moderate to severe and is projectile. Feces are yellow-orange color with blood and mucus occasionally found.Link up for more www.healthypets.in CANINE ADENOVIRUS TYPE 2 - infections are primarily respiratory, evidenced by pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis. CAV-2 has not been associated with corneal opacity ("blue eyes"), uveitis or virus localization in the kidneys, which may be characteristic of canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1) infections. CANINE PARVOVIRUS - infection results in enteric disease characterized by sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea, often with blood. Susceptibility cannot be avoided. Any puppy exposed to the virus during the susceptibility period will most likely come down with the disease, regardless of many vaccination schedules. Modified Live Canine Parvovirus, Feline Panleukopenia Virus and inactivated (killed) Canine Parvovirus vaccines are available. All will (post 2 weeks from vaccination) protect dog from the virus if maternal antibody does not prevent immunization. CANINE LEPTOSPIROSIS - an acute bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by depression, fever and loss of appetite. The mucous membranes are usually congested. Jaundice sometimes occurs indicating severe liver involvement. The kidneys can also be damaged, resulting in uremia, vomiting, dehydration, polyuria (excessive urination) and polydipsia (excessive thirst).Link up for more www.healthypets.in We recommend the following minimum immunization program for pets in India 6 to 8 weeks - First puppy shot (DHLPP) + Corona 11 to 12 weeks - Second puppy shot (DHLPP) + Corona 15 to 16 weeks - Third puppy shot (DHLPP) + Corona Over 4 months - Anti Rabies Adult Dogs - After 1 year DHLPP, Corona and Anti rabies - Yearly By properly vaccinating your dog, you are helping to ensure both his safety and the safety of other pets and humans.Link up for more www.healthypets.in Thursday, May 1, 2008 WHAT DISEASE SHOULD YOUR DOG BY VACCINATED AGAINST Adapted From www.Healthypets.in Todays Tips -Disease against which dog vaccinated There eight important diseases your dog should be vaccinated against. These are canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine parvovirus infection, rabies, leptospirosis and the three most common causes of kennel cough, namely canine adenoviruses, canine parainfluenza virus and bordetella bronchiseptica. DISEASE AGAINST WHICH DOG VACCINATED Adapted From www.healthypets.in Todays Tips -Disease against which Vaccinated There eight important diseases your dog should be vaccinated against. These are canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, canine parvovirus infection, rabies, leptospirosis and the three most common causes of kennel cough, namely canine adenviruses, canine parainfluenza virus and bordetella bronchiseptica. 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