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Caring For Your Dog - Worm-Free

2008-04-02T08:12:00.004+01:00

Because dog health care is such a vast area which would require a site with hundreds of pages, we have focused on those topics we thought you would be most interested in. Among the main dog health care problems the most frequent issues are worms, fleas and poisons. These common ailments If not professionally treated can lead to more serious health problems

Intestinal worms are only a few millimetres long and can live off the contents of the gut, others attach themselves to the gut wall. These parasites feed from the nutrients in the dog's gut and from the dog's blood. Worst of all these intestinal worms can infect people (some tapeworms can grow up to 5 metres in length) hence the importance in maintaining a regular de-worming program for your dog to keep it worm-free.

Roundworm (Toxocara canis) is probably the best known of the intestinal worms. But if you also have cats in tghe home they should also be treated for cat roundworm (Toxocara cati) . Human infection particularly children generally occurs when contact is made the worm eggs which have contaminated the soil. A common problem is gardens or public parks which have snadpits. So ensure that you keep your sandpit covered and don't let your children play in the public park sandpits.

Alarmingly the worm larvae can migrate through the human body and concern should be if they migrate to the eyes. As they can get behind the retina, where they can cause permanent damage to the child’s eyesight.

Prevention

Regularly worm your pets to minimise any risk of worms

You should always use a poop-scoop, and dispose of your dog’s faeces

Adult dogs should be wormed at least every 6 months. With pregnant bitches and bitches with young puppies requiring worming more frequently. It is essential that puppies are wormed when they are about 2 weeks old and then treated at regular intervals until they are at least 6 months old. But we recommend you always seek veterinary advice before worming your puppy.

Blogger Buzz: Blogger Help Videos

2008-03-31T17:22:00.004+01:00

Blogger Buzz: Blogger Help Videos

Do you want to start your own Blog?, but find the thought of it very daunting!. So much so that you don't take it any further and feel frustrated and annoyed you cannot publish on your blog. Well the hard work and heart ache has been removed by the easy way to learn, Blogger Help Videos.

I recommend that you go and take a look at them now and I bet you will be publishing within a very short time. Please keep me up todate and let me know how it goes. As I can't wait to see your blog, so get publishing after you see this video on how to set up your blog. Don't forget to look at the full range of Blogger Help Videos on YouTube.

Rescue Or Not!

2008-03-31T09:32:00.011+01:00

If you search Google for dog rescue you will be amazed at the number of items you will find........ Google Results 1 - 10 of about 1,460,000 .

Possible pitfalls of Dog Rescue:

Not knowing the full background of the dog

Has the dog suffered mental abuse, resulting in problems later as it develops

Dogs can have behaviour problems

Rescue dogs have costly medical conditions

If it is a rescue dog there must be something wrong with it

Why You Should Consider A Dog Rescue:

The majority of dogs in rescue are older dogs which are house trained

Rescue centres provide a healthy check of all dogs, so no surprises

Many dogs come already trained in basic obedience

Bonding will happen more quickly

What you see is what you get

All dogs character are assessed, so you if it is suitable for you

You are giving an dog a second chance, the other option is death

Before you make your decision about taking on a rescue dog or not, please take a few minutes of your time to look at this short video. Then let us know what you think.

How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?

2008-03-27T16:11:00.014Z

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How to choose the right dog ?

Now the nights are getting lighter and spring is in the air we all start to think about outdoor pursuits. One such popular pursuit is dog walking, how many times have you gone for a walk on a Sunday afternoon and admired the numerous dogs that went trotting by. Which starts that age old discussion, should we get a dog?....but what colour?, what size dog?, which breed?, male or female? and list goes on and on!. Or should we visit the local dog rescue centre.

How many times have you heard the expression that a persons dog is a reflection of the owner...well probably when you look at the list of considerations below they should also apply to both the dog and the potential dog owner.

Key Considerations When Choosing A Dog:

Energetic and lively or couch-potato

Strong-willed and ambitious or easy-going

Friendly or reserved

Playful or not interested in toys or playing

Friendly to cats and other pets or disinterested or incompatible

Affectionate or aloof

To give you some further assistance in establishing what is the best breed for you I have provided the video below which gives further advice in choosing the best breed for your needs. Please let us know if it was helpful and what breed you decided on and why?