What You Need To Know About Respiratory Disorders In Dogs
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Pet respiratory disorders may arise as a consequence to poor sanitation, of an unregulated living environment with multiple animals and likely due to a pet’s susceptibility to other infected dogs. Despite the proper sustenance of canine health, including the periodic upkeep of its living quarters, the chances of contracting infections still prevail since pathogens are easily transmitted by mere interaction with other dogs, particularly if the dog’s immune system is weak.
The foregoing paragraphs will discuss the veterinary treatments for Kennel Cough and make special mention of the natural solutions available for this disorder in the form of herbal remedies. Find a list of natural, immune-enhancing constituents that have been observed to soothe and prevent respiratory disorders in pets.
Read More..>>Choosing Pets For Your Children - 3 Things You Need To Ask Yourself
Posted on May 24, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
People often chooses a pet based on other people’s recommendation, but it may not suit them perfectly. The reasons for this unsuitability varies from one person to another depending on several factors. These factors are the ones that you will need to ask for yourself to decide which pets would really suits you best.
The first question is “Am I ready to take heavy or light responsibility?” Some pets needs more care than the others. Dogs and cats would definitely need more grooming than fish, birds, or reptiles. If you wanted a pet with the least amount of responsibility, fish is the best choice, but if you do not mind heavier responsibility, dogs and cats are the best choice.
Read More..>>Does Your Age Make A Difference To A Filipina Woman?
Posted on April 21, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
For most of the Filipina ladies, age does not matter. Since easy internet access became popular and affordable to the average Filipina girl, the sight of young girls chatting and eventually marrying foreigners who are 20 or even 30 years their senior.
The 4M idea (stands for “Matandang Mayaman Madaling Mamatay” which means rich old man who will die soon) became a famous joke on the streets whenever a sexy 20-year old Filipina lady pass by holding the hands of a 50-year old foreigner. Chances are he has been divorced once, twice or even thrice but she takes no notice of the joke or the speculations of the people. It is her own happiness and future she is thinking of.
Read More..>>Abscess From Pet Bite
Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
A localized accumulation of pus, usually caused by an infection introduced from an animal bite or other penetrating wound. An abscess typically appears 2-4days after the initial wound. It may appear as a painful swelling or, if it has ruptured, as a draining wound. Abscesses are quite often associated with a high fever, lethargy, poor appetite and dehydration.
Read More..>>The Oranda Goldfish - An Interesting Fish For Your Aquarium
Posted on April 14, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
If you want a fancy looking goldfish that has an unusual characteristic and you might consider the Oranda goldfish for your aquarium. This fish has a beautiful metallic scaled appearance and comes in a variety of colors from yellow to bright red as well as an interesting chocolate color and a pure white with a red cap.
The interesting characteristic of this goldfish is that they have a bumpy growth on the top of their head which develops when they are a couple of years old. This growth is called a wen and is an unusual, but somewhat appealing characteristic. While this differentiates the Orlando from other goldfish he is similar in many other ways including his paired anal fans and dorsal fin.
Read More..>>Cage Training 101
Posted on April 3, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
There are numerous theories about
potty training puppies. Some have more validity than others. Before starting
potty training, the first question you must ask is, “What are my expectations?”
The question must be asked before you decide if cage training is right for your
dog. For example, if you want your dog to sleep with you in your bed at night
and go to the bathroom on the floor, cage training is probably not necessary for
you. (Yes, there are people out there that expect their dog to behave this way.)
On the other hand, if you want your dog to sleep on the floor and go to the
bathroom outside, cage training will probably help. Obviously there are
variations between and beyond these examples, far too many to address
today.
This article is not here to discuss the pros and cons of cage
training. Think about the options available for your puppy, discuss it with your
vet, and come to your own conclusion. If you think cage training is for you,
read on.
Cage training is not just potty training. Cage training can help
with socialization disorders, minimize boredom behavior, establish boundaries,
and offer a whole host of training opportunities. People are creatures of habit.
People typically get up, eat, go to work, and sleep, all at the same time of
day. Dogs are no different. If we get really crude, we (as well as dogs) go to
the bathroom at basically the same time of day. Cage training allows us to focus
this behavior combined with the desire to stay, basically clean.
Purchase the cage. The ideal
cage should be big enough to allow the adult dog to stand up, sit down, turn
around, and lay down. Cage selection requires that you know how big your
adult dog is, or at least have a rough idea what type of dog you are going to
get. If you are unsure of the ultimate size of your dog, get the next cage size.
Adult dogs are more than happy to have the extra room. Besides cage size, type
of cage is very important. There are plastic cages with small windows and a mesh
style door, commonly known as href="http://www.petmate.com/Catalog.plx?ID-1546&SizeID=6">Vari-
Kennels. Although these kennels are wonderful for travel and short-term
solutions, they are not appropriate for permanent cage training. The best option
for long term cage training, are the open air, wire
cages. They allow free movement of air through the cage and do not restrict
the puppy’s view. These factors will make cage training more likely to be
successful and allow your puppy to be more comfortable.
Placement of the
cage is not something left to chance. The cage should be placed in the room that is
most heavily populated. Puppies are social creatures and want to be part of the
pack. By crating them in a room you commonly are, it gives them that sense of
pack, even if they are in their crate. Some owners believe that placing the cage
in their bedroom is the best solution. The best solution however, is to place
the cage in either the living room or the kitchen.
The kitchen tends to
be a great place for two reasons. One, it is obviously a highly traveled area.
Two, there tends to be a door from the kitchen directly outside. The kitchen
also tends to have a tile, wood, or other easily cleanable floors. Obviously it
is very important to be easily cleanable since, even with cage training, there
are going to be accidents.
At 6-10 weeks of age, most owners
typically pick up their puppy. As stated before, the cages are bought for the
adult size dog, however, puppies should not be given this much cage space. A
board (or boards) inserted and secured between the cage bars will shrink this
space. Please make sure there is nothing that will harm your puppy such as loose
wire they may ingest or sharp points to get scratched on. Again, the puppy
should have just enough room to stand up, sit down, turn around, and lay down.
Do not offer a blanket or pillow to sleep on. Yes, it seems cruel, but the puppy
can (and will) urinate on it and push it into a corner. Your puppy WILL make a
mess in the cage, especially the first couple of days. We want that to be a very
unpleasant experience. Once the puppy realizes they have caused the mess, it is
usually the last mess they make.
As the puppy grows, the board(s) will
have to be moved to accommodate the growth.
Establishing a schedule is
the most important thing to ensuring successful cage training. Once established,
the schedule should be adhered to 7 days a week through the training period.
Training periods vary, but are usually 6 months or more to complete. As they
grow, the schedule can, and should be adjusted, but never completely abandoned.
Several strict guidelines to use as you establish your schedule:
your veterinarian
the day about 4 hours, adjust your schedule accordingly.
urine for 8 hours.
voiding.
training aid.
If you follow these guidelines and adjust as your puppy
grows, you will find crate training to be a very effective method. Puppies will
be less destructive, learn to behave better, and very important, become quickly
potty trained. As with any method of training, there will be set-backs. Take a
couple of steps back in the training and start from there. In no time, you will
be done with potty training and out having fun with your dog.
Birthday Rats!
Posted on April 2, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
One thing I did for my recent birthday was to go for a long walk on the beach. When I came home, I found a HUGE rat right in the middle of the “Welcome” on the door mat! My cat, Beast, who is a great hunter, but hadn’t brought me any ‘gifts’ for quite some time, brought me a birthday present!
Read More..>>Training Aggressive Dogs
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Training aggressive dogs can be a challenge – This article will dispel some common myths, and show you some dog training techniques to calm your aggressive dog down, permanently.
When you’re training aggressive dogs, it’s important to realize where your dog is coming from, as opposed to lumping his behavior into “bad behavior.” Most of the time, your dog is either defending his territory or he’s afraid.
Defending territory is part of a dog’s instinct. If an unfamiliar creature invades what he believes is his space, his natural instinct would be to bark and try to scare away this invading creature.
Read More..>>The Best Dog Training Tool Depends On What Kind Of Training Your Dog Needs
Posted on March 23, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
There are different ways of learning your dog proper behaviour, the two main types used today is leash and reward training, also called “positive dog training”. The positive way can contain different rewards, goodies to eat is common, or a favourite toy to play with for a while, and then we have the clicking device, usually called “click training”.
Read More..>>How To Remove Fish Tank Parasites
Posted on March 22, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Leave a Comment
The primary concern of any aquarist is to keep their fish healthy. There are many problems that can occur in a fish tank and fish can be afflicted with a number of diseases and illnesses. Fish can be affected by bacteria and parasites, both of which are encouraged to reproduce when the water conditions are bad. Thus it is important to keep an eye on the quality of water in the fish tank. This article will look at the common parasites that cause illness in fish and how they can be treated.
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