Archive for the ‘Dog Health Problems’ Category
Our pets sometimes get themselves in sticky situations that end up needing a little first aid. Stepping on a sharp object or getting their paw caught is two of the most common. When this happens, remember to keep your dog calm, a reassuring voice works best. Next, grab your pet first aid kit.
Your kit should contain an antibiotic ointment, styptic powder (to stop bleeding), gauze pads and gauze roll, medical grade tap for wrapping, a muzzle just in case (when dogs are in pain they bit), tweezers to remove any splinters, and certainly a book on pet first aid.
Remember you are your pets best solution to sticky situations. If the accident is not something you can handle or the problem gets worse see your vet immediately. Check with your for vet on the 24 hour emergency pet clinic near you. This is a phone number that be every pet first aid kit.
Many people ask why is it necessary to give Heartworm preventative all year when mosquitoes are only around during the summer. As Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal parasitic disease the preventative works better, when it is in your dogs system all year long.
If you have ever had a dog that has contracted heartworm the surgical procedure aside from being exceptional costly, is in itself dangerous for your dog. Often a dog recovering from this disease is never quite the same.
There are a couple of options available such as monthly tablets or a topical medication. There is another alternative although still in its infancy stages are a six-month injection. Whichever your method of prevention is, it is imperative to have an annual heartworm test completed from your vet.
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The season for thunderstorms is upon us once again and if your dog suffers from anxiety then you may be in for some restless nights. It is not uncommon as your dog ages for them to develop behavioral changes when it comes to thunderstorms.
The best relief for mild suffers is HomeoPet Anxiety relief. This is an all-natural product that can be given daily in your dog’s water or given directly. The Anxiety Relief drops will take about an hour to work and take the edge off your dog’s anxiety.
Celebrating Thanksgiving centers around football and food; with turkey, ham, and all the fixings a desire among dog owners and certainly anticipated by our dogs is a Thanksgiving plate just for them. While the meal generally has all the food groups from protein, starch, and vegetables, the menu would certainly be healthy for your dog.
However, if your dog is not use to a homemade dog food diet than the consequences of fixing a plate can send your dog’s digestive system in a tailspin. It is never a good idea to change your dogs’ diet all at once, but rather a gradual change will allow him or her to acclimate to the change.
So unless you regularly prepare a homemade all natural dog food diet, resist the temptation of fixing a plate for dog. If not you will be cleaning up more than the nights dirty dishes.
Part of a good dog grooming session needs to include dental care to prevent dog bad breath and disease. A dog’s mouth is just as susceptible to the same tooth and gum diseases as we humans are. My dogs love Cain & Able dog toothpaste and the dog toothbrush is perfect for brushing a dog’s teeth and preventing dog bad breath. However, just because they love the taste doesn’t mean they like having their teeth brushed.
Two of my dog’s just came to live with us at ages 8 and 9 and I don’t think they have had their teeth brushed, at least not regularly so it’s going to take patience and repetition for them to get used to it. I can only imagine what their dog breath as well as what brushing their teeth would be like if they did not like the toothpaste. I also have a puppy and he seems to deal with it much better. The older dogs had really bad breath and Cain & Able KissAble is very effective.
If your dog has bad breath, make brushing your dogs’ teeth part of your next dog grooming session and be ready for all those sloppy kisses.
Now that fall is here so too is more rain and thunderstorms. If you are like many dog owners as their dog’s age they become more prone to dog anxiety from loud noises, stress in a change of routine, as well as a host of other anxiety triggers.
Ease dog anxiety and dog stress without medication by using the Anxiety Wrap. Anxiety Wrap offers a holistic approach to calm your dog when it is stressed by thunderstorms, fireworks, carsickness, or vet visits. Repeated use can aid in ending shyness and nervousness, destructive chewing, grooming issues, jumping and help release stress and tension in your dog.
The dog Anxiety Wrap uses a technique called maintained pressure to calm the dog and redirect focus by applying slight pressure to a wide area of the body. Help your dog to focus and remain calm. Use with gentle dog training methods for behavior modification. Measure the dogs chest while standing at the fullest part of the ribcage. The cloth tape measure should be slightly snug. DO NOT round. The MEDIUM size fits chest measurements of 28 to 30 inches.
Have you ever tried pill pockets for giving your dog their meds? This is hands down the best way to get a dog to take a pill! We had to give our dog a pill twice a day for her dog health problems and she caught on quickly to the peanut butter trick, the tomato slice trick, the hide-it-in-the-strawberry trick, and anything else I came up with to hide her pill in.
However, with these wonderful pocket dog treats, I think she knows the pill is in there, but she does not care! These have made my life so much easier. You can also just mold them like clay, so I buy the large pockets and use 1/3 of the pocket to mold the treat around her pill and they last quite a long time. If you have never tried pill pockets give them a go I highly recommend it especially if your dog health problems require daily meds.
While it is possible to leash train your Plott hound to walk on a lead, it would have to be reinforced regularly 
since lunging on a lead is permissible while tracking. To switch between the two schools of discipline would be difficult and unkind to the breed.
As this instinct is inbred using a standard choke collar and six-foot dog leash is not a good idea. Instead, use a Martingale leash, sometimes referred to as a “show leash,” for training your Plott to walk on a lead. The martingale leash is an all-in-one dog collar and dog leash. The collar is connected by a small chain, which then attaches to the leash. When you give a gentle tug or your dog pulls, the collar tightens without choking your dog.
The martingale leash offers dog owners the benefit of a choke without the damage to your dog. Once your Plott hound has mastered some basic commands, you can move to a retractable dog leash which allows them to do what they enjoy – sniffing out a scent trail.
Recently, there has been concern that some dog toys are toxic to both your family and your dog. If you have, any dog toys made from vinyl or PVC you should replace them immediately. Both contain toxic chemicals and quite possibly lead. How can you tell if the dog toy is vinyl? Take a whiff if it smells like vinyl it most likely is.
With the variety of dog toys on the market today, making a safe choice can be the ease part; determining which kind to buy is another matter. If your dog is a moderate chewer then a plush dog toy is a good choice. Most are machine washable and keeping several around rotating as needed is a great way to keep them clean.
Dog toys play an important role in your dog’s life from temperament to wellbeing. Look at the dog toys in your collection, if you cannot identify whether you have a toxic dog toy then replace them with new organic dog toys. Organic dog toys are toys such as a rope toy made from natural jute, organic cotton in plush dog toys and others made of wool materials. These dog toys are rather inexpensive, priced from $3.99 to about $15 dollars.
There is no doubt about it dogs love rawhide chews. It helps them relieve boredom preventing your 
dog from chewing on your stuff and helps their teeth & gums. Nevertheless, are they really a safe dog bone for your pooch? Some dog owners swear by them while others will never give their dog a rawhide chew. There is a happy medium but first let us look at why this dog chew may be unsafe.
Dog rawhide chews can splinter if they dry out causing intestinal damage. They also expand when they get wet so if your dog eats them to fast swallowing large pieces then it can expand in the stomach causing intestinal blockage.
The alternatives to rawhide bones are plentiful. Nylon dog bones are one choice providing the same success in relieving your dog’s boredom while also promoting healthy teeth and gums.
Dog dental chews will satisfy their chewing while providing a healthy dog treat freshening up their breath. There are many varieties on the market today with choices of flavor, size as well as several different brands.
Choose the right dog rawhide chew alternative for your pooch and give your family pet the mind stimulation, reduced boredom all the while providing healthier teeth and gums.