A Healthy Dog is a Happy Dog!
Find more like this in: All About Dogs, HealthUpdated: July 17th, 2007 |
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by: Brendan Gunstan
A healthy dog is a happy dog. And a happy dog is the best companion anyone could wish for. Unlike people, dogs can’t figure out when something is wrong, or tell you about it. It’s your job as the owner to look out for problems and step in quick to keep your hound happy. Illness doesn’t just mean breaks, parasites or viruses, it include the scourge of humanity too - obesity. Just like in humans, obesity in dogs can lead to arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and premature death. Also like in humans, this is a recent development. The availability of cheap food for pets has caused an obesity spiral in the developed world.
So what should you feed your dog? Obviously, breed plays a part, but (Click to read this full article…)
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Top Three Death-Causing Toxic Chemicals That Can Be Found In Commercial Dog Foods
Find more like this in: HealthUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Dominic Tay
As a dog owner, you should be always looking for healthier dog food with higher quality.
The problem is that most of the dog owners like you are taught to believe that commercial dog foods are healthier choices for your dogs. The truth is most of them are NOT. Read on to find out why.
Here are the top three death-causing toxic chemicals that can be found in (Click to read this full article…)
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How to Safely Feed Your Collie A Homemade Diet.
Find more like this in: HealthUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Kathy Coffey
With the pet food recall mounting, many pet owners are turning to their kitchen to try to keep their pet safe. There are many great books out there containing recipes for homemade dog foods. Just remember to keep a few basic facts in mind when choosing the ones that are right for your dog.
First, a well balanced diet for a dog consists of 40% meat. 30% vegetables, and 30% protein. These are their needs over time, it does not mean that every recipe that you select contain these proportions.
Remember to always cook your pets meat. Many people believe that since dogs killed their prey for thousands of years and ate the meat raw that they should continue to eat their meat raw. What you need to keep in mind when making this decision is that the dog is no longer (Click to read this full article…)
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Dog Vaccinations Defined
Find more like this in: HealthUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Debbie Ray
Knowing what to vaccinate for and how often to give your dog vaccines are two very important questions that every dog owner must deal with. It is very important to vaccinate your dog. This is also a very important part of any dog health care program. Regular vaccinations can prevent your dog from contracting many diseases and can possibly save their life. Two important viruses to vaccinate for are canine parvovirus and distemper.
Most vets agree that it is vital to vaccinate puppies at 6 weeks of age and again at 8, 12, and 16 weeks for Distemper, Canine Infectious Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, and Coronavirus (DHLPPC). It is also suggested that puppies are vaccinated for rabies at six months of age and then to repeat it annually.
Although your new puppy may squirm or even cry when getting his vaccinations, it is just as important for your dog as it is for your children to receive these “annual shots”. In fact, by keeping up to date on your dog’s vaccinations, you could be saving his life. Basically, dog vaccinations are injections of a small dose of a specific disease, which should prevent your puppy from developing that very disease later in life by creating the necessary antibodies to fight it off.
Some dog owners have concerns whether the repeated dog vaccinations are really necessary and whether they are doing more harm than good. Vaccinations work by (Click to read this full article…)
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Constipated Collie? Home Remedies That Cure Dog Constipation
Find more like this in: HealthUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Oscar Uzoma
Does your collie have constipation? Does it happen frequently? Dogs sometimes, constipate for a number of reasons. If your dog starts constipating, don’t panic just yet. In this article, we’ll be looking at the various home remedies you could quickly apply to cure and relieve the dog of its constipation -if you suspect it has any.
If you are unsure of what the term constipation means, here is the definition. It is defined according to Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary as the difficult or infrequent emptying of the bowels. Did you think it was only restricted to man? Now you know. Dogs too have it.
The following are usual causes of constipation:
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Flea Remedy – What Effective Products Available?
Find more like this in: Health, GroomingUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Ann Wong
Summer brings holiday joy for most people but not exactly so for dog owners. In fact, it may well be the busiest time of the year for all dog owners and the cause of this is Fleas!
Dog Owners are most likely to see their dogs scratching frantically and having skin rashes at its worst during this time of the year which prompted them to desperately go in search of a dog flea remedy. But there are hundreds of dog flea products in the market so, which is the “best dog flea killer” among all.
If this is the dilemma that you are facing right now, then read on as we reveal some dog flea and tick treatment that are reported to be effective.
If you are thinking of trying some flea powder and flea collars, forget them, these are (Click to read this full article…)
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How to Help Your Collie Lose Weight
Find more like this in: All About Dogs, HealthUpdated: July 16th, 2007 |
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by: Emma Snow
Obesity is on the rise for canines. The reasons for this influx are similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise. The results of obesity are similar for your canine friends too. Studies reveal that 25% of overweight dogs experience severe joint problems. This effects there daily activities such as walking, standing and sitting. It also increases pain and makes jumping up or down off the bed difficult. If a dog is overweight its lungs cannot (Click to read this full article…)
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