How To Treat Miscarriage in Dogs

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

Expecting for new puppies can be an indescribable feeling. The sad thing is that your pregnant dog is under a very delicate situation. The worst thing that can possible happen is when your dog gets a miscarriage. It is single most painful thing that can happen to a expecting mommy dog – both physically and mentally. The following paragraphs describe the ways on how to treat miscarriage in dogs. But before that, let me clarify first once a miscarriage happens, there will be no turning back and it will be a very spontaneous problem.

It only takes a measly 63 days for dogs to have a normal gestation after ovulation – pretty much a small period of time to think that at times a female dog could conceive more than 3 puppies at the same time. Miscarriage can always be prevented through conducting periodic abdominal ultrasounds, blood samples to calculate the level of progesterone circulating around the body.

But then again, miscarriage is very inevitable and there is nothing much you can do. When a miscarriage has happened, you need to provide moral supportive care to your female dog. It includes administration of intravenous fluids to restore hydration level. If needed, you also have to give your dog some antibiotic, as a miscarriage also means bacterial infection. Regular check up should also follow to prevent further symptoms like inflammation of the mammary glands (mastitis) among others.

And that is how to treat miscarriage in dogs.

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Getting Rid Of Dandruff In Dogs using Home Remedies

Posted on Sunday by Adam West

Although dogs do not really fuss about it unlike us humans, they can have dandruff too. There are a couple of reasons as to why dogs develop these flaky white things but there are also ways of getting rid of dandruff in dogs using home remedies, Below are some tips on how to cure your dog’s dandruff.

Giving your dog a bath properly is the way to getting rid of dandruff in dogs. You can give your dog a bath twice a month when it is summer time and only once a month when it is the winter season. Remember to not make the water too hot – just lukewarm will do. And also, do not use a dandruff shampoo for humans because it has a different formulation. Instead you can purchase a mild dandruff shampoo for dogs (sold at pet stores).

Oatmeal soap that women use to nourish their skin can be used as well on dogs to treat his dandruff.

Also, make sure to purchase an oil rinse which is also available in virtually every pet store and online. So what does this oil rinse do? It actually lubricates the skin and making sure the moisture is intact and wrapped around the coat and skin. This will prevent dryness of skin, the most common reason why dogs (and even people) can get dandruff.

Food can also be a factor in getting rid of dandruff in dogs. Giving your dog food that has enough amount of all the vitamins and minerals that’s being required can make your dog’s skin looks brighter and dandruff free. Instead of buying low quality dog food, select to a dog food that is of high quality.

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Ways On How To Naturally Stimulate Appetite In Dogs

Posted on Friday by Adam West

We all know that dogs are really voracious when it comes to food. Well, not really voracious but dogs do have a great appetite. That is why it can be a bit worrying if your dog suddenly loses his appetite to eat. For most of us, we would bring our dog to our vet to have him checked. If he is not diagnosed with anything and is perfectly fine, he might just need some stimulants to get his crave for eating back. Here are some ways on how to stimulate appetite in dogs.

There are many ways to stimulate appetite in dogs; there are medications and there are also natural appetite stimulants. Herbs such as alfalfa , peppermint, dill, milk thistle, fennel, celery seed, chamomile, and dandelion to name a few are just some of the appetite stimulants that you can safely use for you dog. Just sprinkle a minimum amount of any of the mentioned herbs to your dog food and wait for the magic to work.

One of the probable reasons why dogs lose interest on their food is because they got bored with it, so a change in their diet may help in increasing their appetite. Is he used to in eating commercial dog foods? Why not cook his food yourself then. Meat and rice is a fool-proof combination that your dog will like it and will get back to the way he used to be: your dog that loves to eat!

And these are the ways on how to naturally stimulate appetite in dogs. You do not have to make things complicated, you can take his appetite back without really spending that much.

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What Are The Benefits Of Salmon Oil For Dogs

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

You may have heard about salmon oil for dogs from your peers and fellow dog lover, right? If you do, did you give your dog some salmon oil? If not it is pretty understandable because you might just be a bit hesitant at first. But in order for you to gain more info about salmon oil for dogs, here are some of the benefits that you will get.

One of the benefits of salmon oil for dogs is that it gives the coat of your dog some healthy look on it by making it soft and shiny. Apart from that, salmon oil can also help in preventing skin and coat problems in dogs to happen and fleas will always be kept at bay.

Another benefit that your dog will get is that he will have smaller risk of developing joint problems like arthritis. All you need is a gram of salmon oil per 10 lbs of your dog’s weight to keep joint problems away and to minimize the inflammation and pain if your dog already has it.

And the last but not the least of the benefits of salmon oil for dogs is that, speaking of anti-inflammatroy properties, it can also help in aiding kidney problems. Salmon oil is being recommended in treating a lot of disorders that are caused by some disorder around the kidney are.

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Dog Behaviors Before Death

Posted on Friday by Adam West

It is a sad fact that dogs should, at one point in time, leave us in a passing. And it is going to be a really hard time for us dog owners because we always consider our dogs as a part of our family. But even though it is a really sad part of our reality, we need to accept the fact that they will someday go back to the side of The Creator. It helps to know that you can face this moment and you should know what are the dog behaviors before death so that you can easily accept this fact.

Limited range of movement – One of the dog behaviors before death is the sudden limited movement. When a dog is sick, just like humans, they tend to not move a lot as there are times when it becomes really painful for him to move around or they are too weak to do anything at all.

Appetite loss – This is one of the most common of all behaviors. If you are going to give your sick dog some food, he may just lick the food or water but it wont really take a good amount of food.

Seeking contact – This is perhaps the most touching dog behavior before death. Most of us believe that dogs have a great sense on just about anything even their own death and when your dog is about to meet with his death he will be looking for you; this is their way of saying goodbye and saying how much he loves you.

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The Things You Need To Prepare for your Puppy’s Needs

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

In everything, you need to prepare the things you need beforehand so that you are one or two steps ahead with everyone else. And this can also be applied when you are going to bring a new puppy home. So before you have your puppy take his first few steps at your home you need to get the things you will need first. And with that, here are the things you need to prepare for your puppy’s needs.

The most important thing that you need is a bed for your puppy. There are many kinds of puppy bed that you can choose from: from wicker basket with soft towels, to crate with a pillow, to nest with soft rugs and blankets. Regardless of what you are going to choose, you need to make sure that it is comfortable, soft, and dry enough for your dog to sleep on.

Food and water bowls. Yep these two should be places in two different bowls that is why you need to get two bowls. And between glass and stainless steel I prefer you choose the latter since stainless steel does not chip at all. Make sure that you are going to wash these bowls everyday with soap and warm water.

Last but not the least of the things you need to prepare for your puppy’s needs is, of course, puppy food. But before buying you need to know what food your puppy will require and then stock enough amounts of it.

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Effective Ways to Convince Your Parents to Get a Dog

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

One of the most “adult” things that you can do as a kid is to ask your parents to get you a dog. And being a kid that you are, they are pretty much skeptical about giving you what you want to have because having a dog means like having an additional family member. But if you are really passionate about owning a dog then you can have your way by doing these effective ways to convince your parents to get a dog. Trust me, these ways do really work.

Show them how much serious you are with your request. Let them realize that you are very serious about getting a dog by knowing which dog breed you want to raise and get the information about that dog breed and tell them that it is the reason why you are getting a dog. Do your “homework” really well and in time your parents will know that you know what you are talking about.

This is somehow sound really desperate but if you can and if you must, beg, plead, and shed tears. You can kneel down in front of them, clasp your hands together and beg that you want a dog. Do not forget to put that puppy eyes. If you can really pull it off then you have the potential to become a movie star. Plus, you have a dog.

So you might have a dog now, but you want another one. So what is an effective way to convince your parents to get a dog for you – the second time? Tell them that your dog needs a partner because he feels lonely at times. Provided that you are giving much attention and care to your first dog then you have a good chance that your parents will say yes.

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What Are The Different Types Of Dermatitis In Dogs

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

Skin infection in dogs is very common. The main reason why dogs can get skin infections like dermatitis is because of poor hygiene. Speaking of dermatitis in dogs, there are a couple of reasons why dogs can have dermatitis. And with that, here are the different types of dermatitis in dogs.

Contact Dermatitis in Dogs – Skin conditions are present in dogs because they have had some physical contact with some particular substances like acids and salts. Other chemicals and substances that can bring dermatitis are fertilizers, bleach, solvent, etc. Usual symptoms of this particular dermatitis in dogs is redness and sometimes swelling of the skin.

Atopic Dermatitis – When your dog excessively itches his skin, he develops atopic dermatitis which is also known as canine atopy. Dogs who are below five years old are the ones who usually get canine atopy.

Acute Moist Dermatitis – If your dog’s skin appears to have red spots that looks moist and painful, then he might be having an acute moist dermatitis. Dogs get this when they have skin parasites like ticks and fleas present on their body and when they scratch their skin excessively.

Seborrheic Dermaitis – Seborrheic type of dermatitis is the type of dermatitis in dogs that has this greasy characteristic with redness and swelling. This occurs most of the time in targeted spots like face, neck, ears, and scalp. Yeast infection is the cause of this skin condition.

If your dog is experiencing this, regardless of what type of dermatitis in dogs he might be having, it is better if you can bring him to your veterinarian immediately.

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How To Spot A Cancerous Moles On Dogs

Posted on Saturday by Adam West

Moles on skin may not only be a source of discomfort and low self esteem to teens but it can also be a health hazard. Why is it so? because there are moles on your skin that can be considered as cancerous. And it is not only bound for us humans but it can also affect our dogs. You must know how to determine whether if he has moles or not and the ways on how to spot cancerous moles on dogs. Please do read on.

In general, dogs can have moles, or those dark pigmented areas that we normally have. If you can find moles on nay part of the human;s body, dogs can develop moles on three major areas; the eyelid tissues, their tongue, and their gums. Moles can also be found in areas like toes, fingers, eyes, and mouth. It would be easy for you by then how to spot a cancerous moles on dogs because these are the only target areas that moles develop on our dogs.

In order for you to spot a cancerous moles on dogs, you need to know what are the characteristics. The characteristics are: it will appear under haired as small lumps in either black or dark brown in color, gradually increase it size and can grow as big as two inches, and they swell more often than not and they appear to be elevated above the surface of the skin.

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Correct Steps in Shaving Your Shih Tzu’s Ear, Snout, Facial Fur, and Tail

Posted on Thursday by Adam West

Here are the correct steps in shaving your Shih Tzu;s ear, snout, tail, and facial fur. For the other parts of the body, click here.

Ears – Extra care is the key in shaving. To get it right, you must first decide on either maintaining the dog’s fur on the ear region or not before you start letting the razors whir. Either way you need to trim it off; should you wish to retain the fur just slightly trim the fur on the ear just to make it look nicer. If you, however, would like to take it off, use a small clipper and carefully shave clean the ears.

Snout – The snout part of the Shih Tzu has a coat that is really dense that is why you need to trim it more often as it gets dirty easily. For you to be able to trim it, use a small clipper and you must use a down to up hand motion for you to get the best results. You must start from the tip of the nose and end at the snout.

Facial Fur – This is a part of your dog’s body that must be trimmed because his hair can become a distraction to his eyesight. But it does not mean that you can shave it all off – that would be not necessary at all. All you need to do is to trim those hairs that are longer compared to others. Always make it to the point that the trim is even and proper so that your Shih Tzu wont look ugly at all.

Tail – Last but not the least of the correct steps of shaving your Shih Tzu is the tail. With the tail never ever use a clipper. Instead, utilize a pair of scissors and trim the fur to make it long enough but not really make it short.

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