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By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
FIRST AID
There are three keys to managing any emergency: don’t panic,protect yourself from injury,and preparing advance.When faced with an injured or severely ill pet,it is important that you spend a moment to assess the situation.Determine if the pet needs to be moved immediately.Decide if there is a danger of further injure to the pet or [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged emergency clinic, family veterinarian, first aid, ill pet, veterinary hospital
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
AVOID CHOCOLATE TO DOGS
Six ounces of semi-sweet chocolate can be toxic to the nervous system of a 20-pound dog. For them, chocolate is poison. In addition to a high fat contact, chocolate contains, caffeine and theobromine, two different types of stimulants that affect the central nervous system and the heart muscle,as well as increasing the [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged excessive panting, restlessness, toxicity, vomiting, white chocolate
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
REMOVING PET STAINS AND ODORS
You know how it goes: The minute you turn your back,your pet decides that your new carpet is the perfect place to relieve himself.You clean and clean,but you can’t get rid of that smell.What can you do ? well,for starters, you need to find which area are soiled and then re-train [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged litter box problems, pet stains, removing stains, training your puppy, urine stains
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
POINTS TO PONDER ON BREEDING
Obese bitches should undergo weight reduction before breeding to improve conception rate and decrease risks of dystocia and poor lactation.Pregnancy is never a good time to attempt weight loss.
At about three weeks gestation many bitches experience a loss of appetite that persists for about a week.Nausea and mild vomiting occasionally accompany [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged congenital defect, hormone production, pregnant bitch, pregnant bitches, quality diet, routine vaccinations, supplemental vitamins, vitamins and supplements
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
VACCINES-WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Vaccine what is it-vaccines that are administered to pets contain small amounts of viruses either killed(inactive) Or modified (altered so they do not cause disease).Most vaccines are directed against viral infections.As No medication that will kill viruses,vaccines are vital importance to keep your pet healthy.
How do they work-they do not cause disease [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged animal pets, antibody levels, antigens, dog vaccines, immune system, medication, organism, parasites, vaccination, viral infections, viruses
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
ITCHING IN DOGS
If your dog is scratching a large portion of his time he may have a condition known as pruritus,or itching.It is caused by chemical reactions that occur in the skin and stimulate the nerves,causing the brain to feel the itch.In fact,the act of scratching itself may stimulate these inflammatory reactions in the skin [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged airborne allergens, allergic skin diseases, bacterial skin infections, insect allergies, skin parasites
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
What’s That Smell?
Don’t ignore your nose if you notice a less-than-pleasant odor emanating from your dog’s ears.Ear odor may signal an ear infection,particularly in floppy-eared and long-eared dogs.In addition to a foul odor,other ear infection symptoms to look for in your pet include sore,red ear skin or discharge inside your dog’s ears.If your dog displays [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged chronic ear infections, ear infection symptoms, foul odor, signs of infection, veterinary treatment
By Jeev Sahadevan on October 26, 2008
What Is Heat Stoke?
It’s an exercise elevation in body temperature that cause direct thermal injury to body tissues.The elevated body temperature affects multiple organs including the brain,kidneys,heart and lungs.Heat stroke may occur whenever a dog’s temperature rises above 104 degrees.With the advent of warm summer days owners need to be aware of the danger of [...]
Posted in Health and Nutrition | Tagged brain stroke, canine companion, companion dogs, heat stroke in dogs