Jan 31, 2021 | Dogs, Flea Prevention For Dogs, Fleas, Pet Pests
Pet parents always follow proper guidelines and regime to ensure the optimal health of their furry companions. And, when it comes to pet supplies, they look for quality, efficient and affordable treatments. The major pet products or treatments that most pet owners search for are flea and tick treatments. With a plethora of the parasitic preventives available on the market, there is always an air of confusion lingering in the minds of these pet parents.
Well, to clear this mist, bringing the clear vision, here come the best preventive treatments for dogs. Nexgard, a recent addition to the palate of pet treatments, is the best option for protecting pets against harmful parasitic infestations.
Within a few years of its launch, it has emerged as a winner by effectively removing fleas and ticks from dogs. Dog parents are highly satisfied with the efficacy of the product.
Within a short span of time, Nexgard has become the first choice of both – vets and pet owners. It is the first beef flavored chew to remove external parasites from dogs. It comes at an affordable price with the best results. Here are a few important facts you need to know about Nexgard.
• This is one of the best soft chew tablets to remove nasty parasites.
• The fast acting formula protects your dog from flea and tick infestation for one full month.
• This beef flavored soft chew is approved by FDA and it is completely safe for the dogs.
• It can also be given to the puppies of 8 weeks and older. It is necessary to weigh your dog before selecting the product.
• You can give this to dogs irrespective of any breed.
How it works?
• Afoxolaner, an active ingredient directly attacks the nervous system of these external parasites. The active ingredient over stimulates the nervous system of these parasites and easily removes the parasites from your dog.
• It restricts the production of flea eggs and prevents flea multiplication and controls newly acquired fleas.
Fast Acting Formula
• It starts working within 8 hours of application and removes fleas and ticks. It removes all the fleas within 24 hours of administration.
Dosage And Safety
• Nexgard comes in four different colored packs. Before selecting a product you need to weigh your dog. You need to buy the product according to your pet size.
• It can be given directly into the mouth of a dog or you can mix it in your dog meal.
• The product is for dogs only. Using this product on a cat may create side effects like dry skin, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and fatigue.
• Do not use this treatment on pregnant or lactating dogs.
From the above information, it can be said that Nexgard is the best, safe and affordable as well as the easiest way to remove fleas and ticks from your dog.
Source by Eugene Hix
Jan 30, 2021 | Dog Parks, Dogs, Pet Basics 101, Social Dog
I really do not hope your are eating something, but did you know that you can get a fake dog pile in long or round bits for a joke. My younger son had initiated this research of mine, by asking why I pick up the dog’s business, even though he had done it on the grass.
As a slight diversion, I found out that the meaning of pepper – our westie dog -is “An animal full of zip” Believe he has plenty of zip if you are trying to get him into the bath.
To get back to the topic in hand (sorry that was a bad turn of phase), please be responsible and try and clean up after your dog. There are a number of diseases and illnesses that can be caused by contact with dog poo. One is stomach upsets, but the most important is Toxocariasis.
Toxacra can infect young children, if they play in an area, which has been infected by dogs, and they then put their fingers in their mouths. The infection is very serious and can cause eyesight damage or even blindness. Although, the Toxacra infection is very rare, even one case is one too many.
So please help by worming your West highland white terrier (westie) on a regular basis and also disposing of dog poo quickly and safety.
One again, apologies if this subject hasn’t spoiled your food. Please appreciate the serious issues involved.
(Disclaimer: Any information contained in this site relating to various medical, health and fitness conditions of Westies or other animals and their treatments is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing the health of any animal. You should always consult and check with your own vet or veterinarian.)
I do hope that you have found the article of use to you.
Good health and happiness
Source by Jeff Cuckson
Jan 29, 2021 | Pet Knowledge Center
Hyperactive dogs have the tendency of running around and having quality fun time. They do not like to be restrained so when it is time to apply the topical treatments it becomes very difficult to make them stand still. It becomes quite a task to administer the treatment. Sometimes dog owners have to get angry at their furry friends to let them apply the treatment. But it also brings in a guilt factor when the pooch looks at their owner literary asking in their doggy language “What did I do wrong?”
In order to avoid such situations it is better to give oral treatment to your dog. Sentinel for dogs is an oral tablet that is loved by dogs of all breeds due to its palatable taste. The beauty of this oral treatment is that it is a monthly chewable treatment that comes in a beef flavor. Dogs love the flavor, so it is quite easy to give these tablets to them.
The great thing about the treatment is that it is effective against all types of worms including fleas, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, hookworms along with heartworm disease. It contains Lufenuron which is an insect development inhibitor that interrupts the reproduction of parasites like fleas and reduces the chance of re-infestation. It is effective for an entire month and is safe to be administered in dogs and puppies at least 8 weeks of age along with pregnant bitches.
Some of the benefits of Sentinel for dogs include:
- A single treatment is quite effective in the treatment and prevention of a wide array of parasitic infections
- An oral treatment with beef flavor which is loved by dogs of all breeds
- Eliminates fleas, roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, tapeworm and flea larvae
- Lufenuron is highly safe to be given to dogs with no apparent side effects
- Prevents heartworm disease and infection
- Recommended for puppies and dogs of at least 8 weeks of age
Before getting this ingenious treatment, it is important to test your doggy with a prevailing heartworm infection. If he has not been infected, then commence the treatment. Currently Sentinel is available in the market in four different color codes depending on the weight and size of your dog.
These tablets can be given orally to the dog or mixed in their meal. If you mix it in their meal please ensure that the pet finishes the entire meal for the dose to remain effective. Give this treatment on a monthly basis. You need to take the prior consent of the veterinarian before giving this tablet to your dog. Get this ingenious product at the lowest possible rates today and keep your pooch happy and healthy.
Source by Eugene Hix
Jan 26, 2021 | Pet Knowledge Center
Dog nutrition is all about nutrients, or what your dog eats as food to keep him healthy. There are six families of nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. A balanced diet is critical for the longevity of your dog. Proper balanced pet diets increase the life-span of your dog. A nutritious diet is one of the most critical subjects to learn. Since dogs are active animals, they do eat a lot and they need proper nutrition as well as humans do.
A dog’s diet is just as important, if not more essential, than loving your dog. If you want to truly show how much you love and care about them it is essential that you keep them healthy with a proper diet. A well planned meal is very important when preparing dog food. We all know that the ideal food to feed to newborn puppies is their mother’s milk.
Pet foods are not regulated like our food is so it is critical to read the ingredient labels. General dog nutrition is the same as human nutrition; the more natural, the better. Pet owners were devastated to learn that the food the manufacturers passed off as safe was making their pets deathly ill. Some actually died before the food was withdrawn from store shelves. Choose several excellent brands and alternate between them every month or so. This will help you to avoid any dangers accidentally posed by one brand while ensuring that your pet receives the absolute best dog nutrition. Choosing a quality pet food for your dog should not be difficult. However, since the pet food recall, it’s hard to know who to trust.
Pet Medical Recorder is a simple to use software tool which will generate a set of special forms to allow you to keep track of all your dog’s medical and treatment information. It will keep records of vaccinations, worming and flea control, so you can see at a glance when the treatment needs repeating.
Naturally we want our dogs to live with us for as long as possible. Natural oils must also be included in a dogs nutrition because they are a source of energy and acids that provide your dog with the best skin and hair care.
Vitamins are of course essential for good health and we take them for granted. Humans pop a pill and can get extra vitamins. Vitamin E is another essential dog vitamin that people are increasingly using in their dogs diet. Vitamins used in such commercial foods are synthetic and minerals are in such crude forms the animals cannot use them. Then there is the even greater issue of getting each of these synthetic and mined nutrients from separate sources and mixing them together and thinking they will work together like they do when found in a natural state.
Proper dog nutrition is in our hands. What can we do to ensure the health and vitality of our beloved dogs that give so many of us their unconditional love? A proper diet is necessary if you want to keep your dog’s health in check and preventing costly trips to the vet.
Source by Andre Arnett
Jan 26, 2021 | Pet Knowledge Center
Heartworm is a parasite that gets transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes. Larvae enter the bloodstream and migrate to the heart. Larvae live in the heart for six months before they turn into adults. If an animal tests positive for heartworm, he can be treated in an effective and safe way, unless the infestation has been present for a long time (3-4 years).
Most holistic practitioners and alternative veterinarians will explain that the healthy pet, that eats a good diet, is vaccine free, and is not currently on any heartworm medication or chemical flea and tick preventatives, most likely has a strong immune system that will fight off heartworm. None of the larvae will survive and become adults. In the unlikely event that some of the larvae should manage to survive to adulthood, it is not the death sentence that many vets and pharmaceutical companies want us to believe. A truly healthy dog will not be a hospitable host. His strong immune system will weaken heartworms and the pet should be able to fight them off with no lasting ill effects to his health.
Dr. William Falconer, a homeopathic veterinarian in Austin, Texas states: “The heartworm has been out there forever as far as we know, but we don’t read reports of wolves and coyotes being wiped out by heartworm, and yet domestic dogs are falling prey to it.”
The reason why our domesticated pets are falling prey to heartworms is because they have weakened immune systems. Canines in the wild are eating raw meat and bones and are never exposed to chemical treatments. Their strong immune systems fight off heartworm in the larvae stage, or very few heartworms survive and they do not threaten their hosts’ lives.
A parasite doesn’t intend to kill the host. The evolution of a parasite depends on completing its life cycle. If it kills the host it means the end. When parasites infest and ultimately kill the host, the host must have had health issues to begin with.
Veterinarian Dr. Levy practiced for many years in California and treated many dogs with heartworms. He observed that the only dogs that developed symptoms of heart failure were those with yearly vaccines, being fed commercial dog food and receiving drug treatments for other symptoms such as skin conditions.
Dr. Levy concluded “It is not really that different from the common intestinal roundworms, in that most dogs do not show any symptoms. Only a dog whose health is compromised is unable to tolerate a few worms. Furthermore, a truly healthy dog would not be susceptible to either type of worm in the first place. It seems to me that the real problem is that allopathic attitudes have instilled in many of us a fear of disease, fear of pathogens and parasites, fear of rabies, as if these are evil and malicious entities just waiting to lay waste to a naïve and unprotected public.”
So do we need to use a preventative every year? To see if your pet is even at risk, find out how many cases of heartworm we had in Ontario over the last few years and where the majority of cases happened. Infected mosquitoes transmit heartworm, so how about eliminating the risk by keeping your pet safe with a natural mosquito repellent and reducing mosquito populations in the environment? Stagnant water is an ideal breeding ground for them. Get rid of it. When traveling with your pet, find out how high the risk of heartworm is in those areas, and take precautions like holistic insect repellents.
Be aware that the posters from the manufacturers of preventive heartworm medications are supposed to create fear in you. And it works, doesn’t it? But is the risk as high as they make it sound? Are we buying because we are uneducated about the disease, the product, the side effects, and the actual risk for our pets? The usual dramatic poster of an open heart full of heartworm is in reality the heart of a animal with weak immunity that has been infected with heartworm for years, never been tested and never been treated.
The pills for heartworm are actually not a preventative, but the cure, which is toxic. Would you take toxic medication for leukemia every month of every year just in case you might ever get it? Most likely not. Dr. Martin Goldstein, DVM, states in his book The Nature Of Animal Healing that he believes that most of the liver diseases and cancers we see in today’s dogs are related to heartworm preventatives. His own dog and most of the clients in his practice are not treated with heartworm preventatives.
As mentioned earlier, heartworm meds, flea and tick prevention and the annual check-up are a major source of income for veterinarians. You do have a choice of saying yes or no to products or services. That does not make you a bad pet owner. That makes you a good and educated pet owner who is making careful choices by weighing the likelihood of encountering diseases or health problems from toxic preventatives. Period.
What is the best remedy for heartworm?
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Source by Corinna Bollmann
Jan 24, 2021 | Pet Knowledge Center
Were you aware that there are literally hundreds of distinct dog breeds? When you decide to get a dog, choosing the right dog breed for you and your family is essential. With so many different dog breeds available, this can become a very daunting task. Luckily, there are ways in which you can narrow down your options somewhat, making the whole thing a lot easier.
First and foremost you should be considering one major factor….. How much space do you have? If you live in an apartment there is little point in getting a large dog that takes up a lot of room and may also need a lot of exercising. For living areas with limited space, consider the Toy group of dogs such as the Terrier Group or Miniature Pinscher. Also the cost of keeping your dog should be evaluated. Very large dogs may eat significant amounts of food whereas smaller dogs will eat very little in comparison. Try doing a rough calculation of cost for several different dog breeds over a twelve month period. Take into consideration food and regular visits to the vet for inoculation, worming etc. You will see that larger dogs are very often much more expensive to keep.
If you have children, you may want to consider what dog breed would suit them. Children can be quite heavy handed with pets sometimes; getting a Chihuahua for example may not be such a good idea as they are delicate animals. Similarly, having a Great Dane or Saint Bernard marauding around the house could be dangerous for a child. The age and number of children you have should definitely be considered as this will affect what type of dog would best suit your circumstances.
Another major point to consider is how much exercise you can offer your dog. If you have a reasonable sized yard, fencing it off will provide a good space for your dog to exercise itself. If you live in an apartment, consider getting a dog that requires very little exercise. An excitable Border collie would be a poor choice for an apartment life. Also, how much exercise can YOU put up with? There is no point getting a dog that requires lots of exercise such as a Hunting or Sporting dog breed if you cannot keep up the exercise regime. Try and get a dog that suits your lifestyle.
Grooming you dog is something to think about. If you do not have a lot of spare time in your life try to avoid dog breeds like the Standard Poodle which will need very regular grooming sessions. The short haired Terriers or Whippets make a good choice for somebody who has little time to sit and groom for hours at a time. Conversely if you have a lot of free time, regular grooming sessions with your dog will provide you both with a lot of quality time that you will both enjoy.
When choosing your dog, take a look at the bigger picture. Try to resist the temptation to go for the cutest, cuddliest, adorable dog you can find. Consider your lifestyle, your home, your family and try to find a dog breed that fits best with your life. After all, your new dog will be sharing your life with you for many years to come so making sure that you are both happy is an important thing to consider.
Source by Andrew Strachan
