Posts

Image
Dog Belly Rubs—Likes and Dislikes   The most joyous part of having a dog is petting him whenever you wish to. It not only bestows joy to you and your pup but also strengthens the bond, trust and affection between you and your lovely companion. Your dog knows that when you pet them and spend some time with them, you are expressing your love and care for what they are. In response, your four-legged partner may show some postures where their stomach is exposed, paws in the air and smiling face expressing a happy relaxed mood. That means your pup is ready to fully trust you and asking for getting their belly rubbed. On the flip, sometimes, this kind of postures also indicates submissive behaviors. It can be the act of submission that serves to stop aggression or a tactic executed for combat purposes. Also, it can be observed when dogs are trying to diffuse social nervousness by indicating themselves innocuous or non-dangerous. By reading the following dog’s body language signals, you c
Post a Comment
Read more

Five Healthy Foods to Avoid for birds

Image
  Many human foods that you may think are 100% healthier for your pet birds are not so in fact. Shockingly, some may turn out to be the dangerous pick for your pet bird to overindulge in. When you give these foods, which seemed to be ‘HEALTHIER’ to you, you’re serving potentially unhealthier diet to your feathered companions. Let’s unpack here FIVE major unhealthier foods to avoid for your birdies. Dried Fruits You may be wondering – what’s wrong with dried fruits, aren’t they rich source of minerals, vitamins and fiber. Absolutely, right! But, they are packed with sulfur dioxide as a food preservative that usually presents in a variety of dried fruits like raisins, dried apricots and prunes. This preservative gives it a longer shelf life, and undoubtedly, sugar is also coated on some dried fruits like cranberries. Sulfur dioxide and sugar are harmful for your bird. Wheat Bread Not all bread is made the same. Usually, people get mislead by cheap marketing strategies as white
Post a Comment
Location: United States
Read more

5 Tips to Maintain Your Dog’s Weight

Image
Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is one of the foremost things you will do to assist them to live an extended and happy life. If your dog is overweight, they’ll be at larger risk to health problems and diseases. If they’re underweight, there’s a decent probability that they’re underfed and require high nutritional diet to remain healthy. In this post, we’ll share our prime seven tips to keep your dog at a healthy weight. Simply follow these steps and it ought to solely be a matter of time before your dog reaches an optimal weight. 1: First things first – Know Your Dog’s Current Weight The first issue you wish to grasp is: How much your dog ought to weigh? Try to not get distracted by informed numbers or scales as of now. The most effective ways to assess your dog’s current weight are by examining them within the following three ways: Check their ribs. Analyze your dog’s skeletal structure. Are you able to see the ribs? Or are they barely visible?   Next, s
Post a Comment
Read more

Addison’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Image
Addison’s disease is an endocrine disease that majorly affects dogs.   Also known as hypoadrenocorticism, Addison’s disease happens due to under functioning of adrenal glands. Adrenal glands secrete hormones – mineralocorticoids, androgens and glucocorticoids that are highly important for sustaining life. The glucocorticoids regulate metabolism of protein, fat and glucose whereas mineralocorticoids help in regulating electrolytic balance, blood pressure and extracellular fluid volume.   When these functions are not carried out properly, it causes Addison’s disease.  Causes Of Addison’s Disease ·         Immune-mediated destruction of adrenal tissue ·         Infection or trauma of adrenal glands ·         Treatment of Cushing’s disease which can suppress the production of cortisol and aldosterone ·        Secondary form of Addison’s disease can occur due to defect in the pituitary gland function or tumor ·         It can also occur due to long term treatment usi
Post a Comment
Read more

Tremors In Dogs - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Image
Every dog parent wishes for a healthy life for his/her fido because for almost every dog parent their dog is their lifeline. You are also one of those proud dog parents who are extremely caring, loving and want a disease free life for your pooch. So, to secure your pooch from serious health issues you need to know about some of them and Tremors in dogs is one of those serious health issues. Tremors are sudden jerks of muscles which happen when they contract or relax and dogs can’t even control them because they occur anytime. Intensity of tremors can vary depending on the vibrations of the muscles. Dogs may shake for multiple reasons like cold, excitement, some health issues or some unknown reasons. Let’s go through causes, symptoms and possible treatments of tremors in dogs Causes Of Tremors In Dogs There can be many reasons of tremors in dogs just have a look at them Predisposed to tremors. Some breeds are predisposed to tremors and are often called as shaking dogs.
Post a Comment
Read more

Which Flea and Tick Treatment To Choose? Oral Vs. Topical Treatment

Image
Previously every pet parent used to struggle with one problem and that is, “Which topical flea and tick treatment to choose?” But after the advancement in the healthcare field, nowadays there is one more question that most pet parents ask and that is,” Which flea and tick treatment to choose, oral or topical?” You also might be one of those pet parents who is confused as to which treatment to choose to ensure a complete flea and tick protection? Don’t be confused, just refer to the comparison between oral and topical treatment given below and choose whichever suits you and your pet. Oral Flea and Tick Treatment Oral flea and tick treatments come in tasty chews or pills and can be administered on a monthly basis, in case of Bravecto it can be given in the interval of 3 months. There are many oral treatments like Bravecto , Capstar, Program flavored tablets , Comfortis and Nexgard Spectra . Benefits: Very easy to feed because they come in beef- flavored, l
Post a Comment
Read more