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July 29, 2010

4 tips to calm the dog hyperactive

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , — Cynara @ 10:06 am

dog jumppingThe hyperactivity is a problem that has many causes and solutions. Here they are going some tips that can calm your animal: 
 
1 -  ignore the behavior – the dogs pay attention to you. If you pay attention to the hyperactive behavior, you will be reinforcing the behavior that wants to eliminate. 
 
2 - take him to walk – if your dog has a lot of accumulated energy, he needs to eliminate her. Walks daily rates will help him to eliminate that energy. 
 
3 - check your energy – the dog is usually your mirror, any energy that you to project will contemplate in him. 
 
4 - try acupuncture and massages – they are soothing and relaxing. 
 
Vet Therapy – Cynara Campanati

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July 12, 2010

Why does your dog bury her treats or toys?

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

cãoDoes your dog often bury her bones, treats or even her toys in your backyard? Ever find a bone under the pillow on your bed or behind the sofa cushions? Or does she attempt to “faux bury” her cookies in the corner of the carpet like my dog Natasha, to the point of creating a raw spot on the top her nose?

Most behaviors dogs practice today are rooted in their ancient, developmental history. In the early days of canines, food wasn’t always plentiful. After a successful hunt, a dog would bury whatever he didn’t consume to keep it from scavengers and even other members of her pack. When she became hungry again or prey was sparse, she would return to her “stash” to consume the leftovers.

Sometimes the problem was that the hunt was so successful there was too much food to be consumed at one meal. An ancestral urge led the dogs to bury their food for leaner times. The dirt also helped keep the food fresher by keeping it from direct sunlight.

You might wonder why your dog still practices this behavior when you deliver her kibble to her food bowl every day! Old habits die hard and even our domesticated canines still experience the natural instinct to hoard. In fact, many species in the animal kingdom regularly practice hoarding behaviors. Squirrels hide acorns, leopards hang their kill from trees for later consumption, and even humans stock their pantry with canned goods and non-perishables.

Your dog’s modified hoarding instinct is normal. But if her burying urge becomes obsessive, try to limit her toys and treats to one or two items. After all, she can only play with one toy and chew one bone at a time. Make sure she’s getting plenty of daily exercise and structured activities throughout the day to keep him healthy, happy, stimulated, and balanced!

www.cesarsway.com by Cheri Lucas

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June 30, 2010

Puppy or adult dog food?

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , — Cynara @ 9:22 am

puppyThis is one of the most common questions that I get from puppy owners. There is a lot of conflicting information out there that makes it very hard for pet owners to know which guidelines to trust. Making the transition from puppy to adult food at an appropriate time is important because there is a major shift in regards to the caloric needs and nutrition requirements of your puppy as she approaches maturity. Puppy food is very high in calories and nutritional supplements, so feeding it too long to a mature dog can result in obesity and orthopedic problems.

In general, you want to make the change to adult food when your puppy is approaching her adult height. The problem is that different breeds mature at different rates due to the wide range of variation between breeds. A rule of thumb to remember is that smaller breeds tend to mature faster than large breeds. Small breed dogs up to 30 pounds mature around 10 to 12 months of age keeping in mind that some toy breeds can mature even earlier. Medium breed dogs up to 80 pounds mature between 12 to 16 months and your Basset hound falls in this category. Large and giant breed dogs weighing more than 80 pounds can take up to two years to reach full maturity.

One final tip for puppy owners about changing food is to do it gradually. Mix in increasing amounts of the adult food with the puppy food over the course of a week while decreasing the amount of puppy food. By the end of the week you should only be feeding the adult food. Making the change gradual makes it less likely that your dog will experience loose stools and upset stomachs.

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May 19, 2010

Pain management in the geriatric dog

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

Because aging dogs have a relatively fragile physiologic balance, pain management of geriatric dogs should rely as much as possible on therapeutic options with minimal physiologic impact.

Antiinflammatory drugs should therefore be used with caution in geriatric dogs.

The pain management options with minimal physiologic risks include, but are not limited to, low-impact, low-intensity exercises, massage, heat, and slow-acting disease modifying osteoarthritic agents. In patients with severe pain, such as may be present with neoplasia, opioid drugs may be prescribed, or transcutaneous fentanyl patches may be applied for sustained delivery of medication.

Vet Therapy – Cynara Campanati

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April 26, 2010

Cervical disk disease

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

Cervical disk disease commonly affects small, middle-age to older chondrodystrophic breeds and is usually classified as a type I extrusion. Beagles, Dachshunds, Pekingese, and Poodles tend to be overrepresented. The C2-C3 disk space is most commonly affected, with the frequency decreasing at progressively more caudal disk spaces.

Cervical disk disease in large-breed dogs is usually associated with type II protrusion of the caudal disks and is often secondary to cervical spondylomyelopathy. Breeds commonly affected are Doberman and Great Danes.

Neck pain is the most common and often the only sign of cervical disk disease. This is manifested as low head carriage, stiffness or decreased motion of the neck, vocalizing, and spasms of the neck muscles. Some dogs exhibit lameness of one or both thoracic limbs, due to nerve root or spinal nerve compression.

In severe cases, there may be ataxia, conscious proprioceptive deficits, weakness, or rarely, paralysis of all limbs.

Other causes of neck pain include trauma, neoplasia, meningitis, discospondylitis, cervical spondylomyelopathy, and atlantoaxial instability.

Diagnosis is based on the clinical features, neurological examination, spinal radiography, myelography, and advanced imaging techniques, including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is helpful in identifying or ruling out meningitis.

Treatment options include surgery and nonsurgical therapy (antiinflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and acupuncture), with the decision based on the duration and severity of clinical signs.

Vet Therapy – Cynara Campanati

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April 23, 2010

Relationship between dog food and dog health

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

chow chowWhile there are many ways to show our love for our dogs, nothing is more extraordinary than taking care of their health and well-being. In doing so, we have to be mindful of the food that they eat. In doing so, we have to be mindful of the food that they eat. As responsible dog owners, it is our foremost responsibility to make sure that our dogs avail the right nutrition and all the essential nutrients that they need for their growth and development. Furthermore, we should also be certain that these foods are safe to eat and palatable enough to entice the appetites of our dogs.

We always want what is the best for our dogs.In the case of finding the best pet food available in the market, the task is simple though it also requires enough knowledge. As dog owners, we should invest a considerable amount of effort in educating ourselves in the qualities that we should look for in a dog food. In this way, we can be sure that our dogs can get the best nutrition and nourishment they can possibly have. There are many available pet foods in the market and online, although, we have to be waned that some of them are not good for our dogs.There had been reported cases of proliferation of low grade pet foods which are usually cheaper than high grade dog products. These low quality pet foods often make false claims on their nutritional value and nutrient content which makes them more attractive than higher priced brands of dog foods.

However, these pet foods can pose side effects which can further lead to serious conditions and dog heath problems. It has now become more apparent that in finding the best dog products for our dogs, we have to give more importance to the quality over the price. The price of the food for our dogs should never be an issue if we want to give them the best. Quality foods for our dogs can guarantee us with the necessary amount of nutrition and all the essential nutrients that can address the health and dietary requirements of our dogs. These quality dog products are usually manufactured by well-known pet food makers.

One of the most noted manufacturers of pet foods is Honest Kitchen. The company has been supplying high grade pet foods including foods for the dog for many years. Honest Kitchen specializes in the manufacture of premium natural dog food. The company utilizes human-grade ingredients and production techniques which sets their products apart from other brands available in the market.

The company’s pet food products are made using natural ingredients which make them more nutritious than other brands and types of dog products.Among the common ingredients used in their pet food products are vegetables, fruits, meat and egg. The company uses a natural dehydration technique to make sure that all the essential nutrients of the ingredients will not be lost. Since these pet foods are made from natural ingredients, they do not contain any form of preservatives and other harmful chemicals that can harm our dogs.

As responsible dog owners, we must invest a conscious effort in educating ourselves in finding the best dog food for our dogs. These dog products are available in variety in the market and it is our responsibility to provide our dogs with the best food that can provide the needed nutritional values and essential nutrients for them. One of the most noted manufacturers of quality pet foods including foods for the dog is Honest Kitchen. We must invest a conscious effort in educating ourselves in finding the best dog food for our dogs. Finding the best dog products available in the market is one of our main responsibilities as dog owners. As dog owners, we should only purchase quality dog products that can provide the needed nutritional values and essential nutrients for our dogs. One of the most noted manufacturers of quality pet foods is Honest Kitchen. Finding the best dog food available in the market is one of our primary duties as dog owners. These dog products are available in variety in the market. As dog owners, we should only purchase quality dog products that can provide the needed nutritional values and essential nutrients for our dogs. One of the most noted manufacturers of quality pet foods is Honest Ktichen.

- Melinda Smith

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April 6, 2010

Why the animals run behind the tail?

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

dogTo pursue the tail or to twirl describes the behavior in that the animal rotates in small circles, seemingly trying to catch his tail. Some animals make contact with their tails and they hurt them, while other they just accomplish the sequence of the persecution. 
 
To pursue the tail is a unspecific sign clinical that can have different aetiologies.  The persecution of the tail can happen in times of stress, frustação or conflict. Pursuing the tail that is diagnosed as compulsive behavior is susceptible to be observed in males castrated in in races that are selected for pasturing work. 
 
The genetic predisposition can be a factor. Any situation that causes stress, conflict or frustration can contribute. The animal can be motivated to exhibit certain behavior, but it is impeded of doing, causing frustration. 
 
The causes can be: upset compulsive, search of attention, neurological, dermatologyc, metabolic, infective and degenerative diseases, intoxications, pain, parasites. 
 
It is necessary a detailed exam to discover the cause of the behavior of pursuing the tail and then to draw a treatment protocol. 
 
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April 5, 2010

Is your dog afraid of leaving in the street?

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

The fear is an emotional answer that it usually allows to the animals to avoid dangers or harmful situations. Since the fear answers are part of a normal behavior and they can sometimes be a adaptable reaction, to know when, where and which the intensity of the answer helps to determine if she is abnormal or improper. 
 
The intensity of the answer in relation to the noticed proximity or real of the incentive it can help to define the individual reaction is normal or abnormal. The fearful answers can vary with the situations and inside of a certain situation. 
 
Most of the fearful reactions grows slowly as the time passes, but it can happen as a result of an intense experience to the end. Due to the fact that most of the fear answers is learned, a gradual exhibition and controlled tends to help the animals her learn new associations. 
 
The fear of external atmospheres be associate to noises (as thunders, rockets, horns…), although it can happen regarding places, people or others encourage. 
 
If the animal answers or given not her incentives with a fear answer can be due to genetic influences, previous experiences, socialization and answers previously learned. 
 
It can come as lack of will of to go to the street and to be specific for certain situations, places, doors or period of the day. The animal demonstrates evident signs of fear when it is encouraged to leave of house or when it is out of house. 
 
Some or all the following signs can be present: escape behavior, of hiding, aggression, to lick the lips, yawns, tremors, to bend over, to be static. 
 
Identify the specific incentive that it provokes the fearful behavior: noise of the street, people, animals… The primary objective should be to teach the animal to relax and to be calm under a verbal command. All the action that provokes anxiety should be avoided. Once the dog is calm and relaxed, he can be exposed to adapt external for short periods until him to begin feeling well leaving of house. Go increasing the time the measure that the dog goes if accustoming with the walk. 
 
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March 12, 2010

The Feeding Ritual: Negative Behaviors

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

Food carries a powerful message in the dog world. Puppies work for food by waiting patiently for their mother. This is a form of psychological exercise, and it’s important for a healthy state of mind.

Domestication has brought about a change in the way dogs receive their meals and in the way they behave before mealtime. Dogs will often become excited, anxious, or aggressive at the prospect of being fed. If you feed your dog when he displays negative behaviors, you are reinforcing the behavior, and it will almost certainly reoccur.

 I feed many dogs at the same time with no problems. Dogs that show calm-submissive energy get to eat first, and dogs that show negative behaviors such as aggression or nervousness must wait. When these dogs project calm-submissive energy, I reward them with their meal – much like their mother or pack leader would do.

Mealtimes are a useful tool to help you connect with your dog and work to shape his demeanor. Make sure your dog has reached a calm-submissive state before you place the food bowl in front of him. By doing so, you are not only providing him with nutrition, you are helping him lead a balanced and happy life.

 Cesar Millan

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March 11, 2010

7 tips for Doggie dental care

Filed under: Dogs care — Tags: , , , — Cynara @ 8:00 am

1. If your dog hasn’t received a dental exam, take him to the vet first! He may require a cleaning, and then you can maintain his clean teeth at home.

2. Create a regular dental care routine at home. For example, you can brush your dog’s teeth with special canine toothpaste.

3. Never use human toothpaste or mouthwash. They can make your dog sick.

4. Start early! Grown dogs can learn to become comfortable with brushing, but make things easier for yourself by working with your dog as a puppy.

5. Take your dog to the vet if you see signs of dental problems:

  • Bad breathe
  • Change in eating or chewing habits
  • Pawing at the face or mouth
  • Depression
  • Excessive drooling
  • Misaligned or missing teeth
  • Discolored, broken, missing or crooked teeth
  • Red, swollen, painful or bleeding gums
  • Yellowish-brown tartar crust along the gum line
  • Bumps or growths within the mouth

6. Aggressive chewing on hard objects can cause broken teeth. Make sure you are providing safe objects for your dog to gnaw on.

7. During your dog’s annual check-ups, make sure your veterinarian takes a good look at his or her teeth to keep an eye out for any issue you may miss.

 Cesar Millan

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