Archives for November, 2009

Symptoms Of A Dog Having A Seizure

The dog having a symptoms of seizure which are to identify and then treat the dogs as well as cure the dog from seizures.The seizure which is occur to the dogs which is not predicted yet,but to get caution over the symptoms of a dog having a seizure.

Before we know the common symptoms of a seizure in a dog.The symptoms of dog seizure are in the different phases or stages and also the condition.

Prodome
In this stage the dog’s activities are in change from the past.

Aura
Initial stage of seizures symptoms that all the activities are changing from  time to time whether it may be for few seconds or hours.such as

  • Hiding at the place.
  • It seems Restlessness.
  • The Excessive Salivation.

Ictal
The physical activity changes are happen and it will change or lost.They are paddling o feet,fall in the ground and also Teeth gnashing.And the more symptoms like

  • Conscious has been lost.
  • Thrashing the Limb.

Post Ictal
The end of seizure the dogs has the symptom like confusion,excessive of urination and eating food etc..

common symptoms of a seizure in a dog

  • According to the dog when it affects by seizures the symptoms is it starts to urination,defecate with out control and also the Excessive salivate.
  • Dogs are starts to hallucinate.
Nov 17, 2009 | 0 | Dog Symptoms

How To Get Rid Of Skunk Smell On Dog

  • First keep the dog outside as much as possible to prevent the skunk odor not to spread other places.Watch the dog and thoroughly check the dog if the skunk spray has been hit the eyes of your dog means.Immediately clean it by pour the water to the eyes and drop the eye drops to the dogs that which helps to prevent the eyes of dog from any bad effect of the skunk spray.
  • Take the white vinegar other wise use the hydrogen peroxide which prevents the oily substance from the skunk spray that   spreads to entire body of dog.The soap water which will clean the dirt from the clothes an more but it is not work out in skunk smell so choose the better than soap water.Use this mixture and try it.Take a litre of white vinegar otherwise choose the hydrogen peroxide and the 1/4 cup of caustic soda along with it one table spoon of dish washing detergent this is the simple mixture use this mixture try to get rid of the skunk smell from the dog.
  • Buy some readily available and the instant sprayers to neutralize the bad odors which is commercially selling in the stores which will help to get rid of skunk spray odor by neutralize it and eliminate the skunk odor.Try the Dog shampoo by wear the gloves in your hand for your safety and wash the dog entirely which will eliminate the skunk smell.
  • One of the old method to eliminate the bad odor is by use of the tomato juice,so use the tomato juice pour to the dog body where the skunk spray affected and allow the tomato juice for 10 to 15 minutes after that wash the dog entirely to clear the skunk smell.If little smell of skunk appears then try it again the tomato juice as well as rinse the dog very well and wash the dog.
  • Use the lukewarm water and rinse the dog by it and get rid of the bad odor of skunk spray from the dog if any skunk spray odor is on the dog repeat the process again till the result of skunk smell gone.
  • Finally the important thing is follow the safety measures for both by you and for the dog.wear the gloves by you and try to protect the chemical contained solution which is used for washing the dog to get rid of skunk smell that do not enters your pet dogs eyes and the mouth.
Nov 16, 2009 | 0 | Dog Cures

Home Remedies For Dog Constipation

The Dog pet owners has to know the symptoms of dog constipation then only you can cure the constipated dog.The dog with constipation which is suffered so it must have the treatment.For that some of the home remedies for constipated dogs are such as …

  • Dogs with upset stomach and constipation get the most popular home remedy which is with the use of pumpkin.
  • Feed the pumpkin to your dog the pumpkin that contains the much fiber content and the water content also high in it.
  • Beans also much better in relieve dog constipation,feed the green beans which is also contain the rich amount of fibers in it.
  • Ginger is an good natural medicine which treat the digestive problems as well as constipation.so use the half teaspoon of  Ginger mix in a cup of the chicken broth and feed to the constipated dogs.Even the human can’t accept the taste of ginger and the smell what ever it is good when it directly appeals,so trick that by add the juice of Aloe Vera little which helps to feed the dogs easily and one of the good home remedy for dog constipation.
  • During the time of dog constipation treatment don’t feed the food like flour,rice and the diary items because it makes severe constipation for dogs which stops the feces discharges in dogs.
  • Herbs which the Psyllium seeds also helps in the constipated dogs treat,it helps to relieve from constipation in the method of stool softener and gets relive.
  • -Monitor the dogs whether it drinks the enough amount of water as well as the minimum amount of water that as to drink per day.closely watch and solve it which can helps in prevent the constipation in dogs.
  • Prepare the Oat meal or wheat bran which is one of the best diet to the dog and the commonly pet’s diet.Mix them with the water before you feed to the pet dog.
  • Mineral oil is one of the option to feed the dog which is not perform directly.use it by a part of the dog’s diet and monitor the effects whether it is accepts to your dog’s body or any side effects happen means just drop it.
  • Consult the veterinarian before the try of this two method of remedy when all other remedies has not worked for your dog to cure the constipation.
    • Feed the laxatives to the dog.
    • Perform the Enema method to your pet dog.
  • Above two methods are done only by the consult of veterinarian.

  • Common fruit that cure the constipation for both the human and dogs too are the banana.so try to feed the banana slices to your dog which it is not only the home remedy for constipation and also it is get rid of constipation for dogs also.Banana fruit feed is one of the Best home remedy for a dog constipation.
Nov 15, 2009 | 0 | Dog Cures

How Do I Train My Dog For Search And Rescue

The pet owners are first try to knew one thing that is make a good understanding between you and the your pet dog,which is because if the good understanding and the command obedience has been from your dog it is easy to give any kind of training for you dogs.

All the pet owners has to listen one thing spend some extra time with your dog this is because of to get the interaction and your commands are easily listen by the dogs which is help in the train of dog for search and rescue.

  • plan to spend how many week has to go for the dog train for search and rescue.
  • Take a note of the dog’s breed and its characteristics and also the physical condition of the dog as well as the mood of your pet which is important.
  • The main thing here is the dog mind that is which is in the good form that the response has to be good from the commands.
  • Train the dogs in various environment and the situations and allow it to move in the other animals and peoples such as in the people congested areas like traffic,harbors and in the boats and more…
  • Train the dog and do some actions by your self to easily understand and response by him.Train the dog for how to hide in the various places.
  • play with your family members the game like “Hide and seek” the members from you family hide in your house train the dog to find one of the family member in your house this is one of the funny way and interesting way of train the dog.
  • Try to smell  a thing and hide it and train to smell the thing where it is hide and train your pet to bring out.
  • During the training session of the search and rescue training methods for your dogs the calmness is importance in the training period this is from the trainer side point of view make an appreciation like give the favorite food to your pet dog on the training session when your pet dog do the good things in the training session period by this way it gets good mood easily understood and get trained not only easily but also perfectly.
  • The dog train for search and rescue may take even more than 6 months also it depends upon how many hours you trained in a day and what are the training you are given in the training session period are comes to play.
Nov 07, 2009 | 0 | Dog Training

Female Dog In Heat Symptoms

The female dog in heat symptoms are understand by the veterinarian,which it is called as Estrous cycle.At this period of Estrous cycle the female dog may have the possibilities to get pregnant.This Estrous cycle is similar to the human’s menstruation.

The female dog in heat symptoms which has to be realize by only the pet doctors or the veterinarian.
Activities of female Dog in heat symptoms

  • At the period the female dog in heat symptoms the action are high urination and also the vulva of the female dog’s has been swell.
  • The small female dogs which are in the heat symptoms the above action the vulva changes are not been identified which it closely monitored and it is only identified by the pet doctors and veterinarian.
  • Similar to the human the blood(bad blood) which has been came out of the vagina from the female dog that is in the heat symptom.Don’t get panic and it is quiet natural symptoms to all the female dogs and also don’t worry about it.At the same time confirm this condition with the veterinarian or the pet doctors this is the heat symptoms of the female dogs and get confirm it and be relax.
  • This time period the male dogs are attracted by the female dogs.By the smell the male dogs follow the female dogs.By naturally this time period the female dogs allow the male dogs to mount on her which will goes to an pregnant.
  • At the time of the heat symptoms the female dogs are commonly roaming without the reason and the attention is not good and also the response for your is not happen.
  • The main thing is always don’t think above reasons when your dogs in heat symptom.Because when the climatic changes in nature like the summer season the female dogs are more peeing than usual time.At the time of when the female dogs in heat symptoms don’t allow the male dogs near to the female dog to prevent the female dog being pregnant.
Nov 01, 2009 | 0 | Dog Symptoms