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Pet Health Tips
Can dogs become infected with swine flu virus?
According to various reports, one must be prevented because with the change of season looming, could again be waves of epidemics of influenza A or H1N1 Influenza (depending, of course the country where you live, some heat is coming …
But you should know that this disease has not yet been fully combated and the return of the stations and downcomer coldest temperature, could have new infections and infections of swine flu. In this regard, it is advisable to follow the instructions that the government and the World Health Organization (WHO) promptly given. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring Pets and Pyrotechnics | Use of sedation
You can also choose to sedate him. But you must always do so under veterinary supervision. Never self-medicate, or to prescribe based on the information leaflet. Veterinary advice should be trusted, as some animals can not sedated. In addition, the dose depends on the prospect but the characteristics of the animal. Its size, race, biotype, temperament and knowledge of animal fact define the prescription sedative.
For example, a San Bernardo dog weighing 80 kilos may require the same dose of sedative to a mongrel dog weighing 5 kilos. If one is guided by the prospect can make a wrong decision. With that information is not enough. Read the rest of this entry »
Caring Pets and Pyrotechnics
Pets do not always celebrate on the holiday of the year. Pyrotechnics makes these dates are not the best for them.
Is that animals have the sense of hearing more sensitive than the human being. The typical noise resembling a firecracker, for them, the thunder, the beginning of a storm. Thus, pets think the noise of the fireworks is the beginning of a storm that did not foresee environmentally. And therefore, puts them in a situation of vulnerability and insecurity.
How to help
The behavior indicated to care for pets during the holidays is different for dogs or cats. Cats should have a safe place to wait out the time of the fireworks. For example, a cabinet in which there is nothing that can break with an unexpected reaction or objects dangerous to its own integrity. Read the rest of this entry »
Dental Hygiene in Dogs and Cats
Puppies have no teeth in their first three weeks of life, between 3 and 6 weeks of life emerge from the incisors, canines and premolars.
Between 3 and 7 months old baby teeth are replaced by permanent ones. The permanent teeth in dogs consists of forty-two pieces placed in the maxilla 20 y22 at the bottom or jaw. Cats have “only” 30 teeth.
The term disease is used to define periodontal disease tissues that hold the tooth. These can range from mild gingivitis (gum inflammation) to severa.Sin periodontal disease more appropriate treatment, the inflammation of the gums gradually progresses to a stage which can lead to irreversible lapérdida of the tooth. Read the rest of this entry »
Deworming
The external and internal parasite control is fundamental to our health and puppy’s.
Must be faced external and internal parasites.
- Internal Deworming (against nematodes (roundworms) and cestodes (tapeworms and flatworms):
It’s usually done every three months, it may be necessary to analyze feces or stool analysis to make sure the animal is free of parasites. Hidratidosis face of internal parasite is recommended every 45 days. Read the rest of this entry »
Diseases in Dogs: Kennel Cough
The kennel cough is tracheobronchitis (inflammation of the trachea and bronchi) of infectious origin.
Within the disease-causing organisms are Bordetella bronchiseptica although other agents may also intervene in the process (parainfluenza, adenovirus, mycobacteria, etc).
Environmental factors are also predisponentes.Aunque this disease can occur in individual animals is more common in communities (boarding kennels, breeding, etc.) and is transmitted through the particles ejected a sick dog coughing and sneezing. Read the rest of this entry »
Vaccination against Major Diseases
The timing of vaccination is important because maternal antibodies that have crossed the placental barrier are decreasing after birth, if done too early can interfere with maternal immunity if vaccinated animal is too late for some time without protection.
Vaccination is the administration of a substance (microorganism or fraction of a virus, etc.), the body reacts to it by building defenses.
The type of vaccine and frequency may vary depending on habits and geographical area in which you live. Read the rest of this entry »
Preventive Medicine and Pregnancy Care
Vaccination and worming for your puppy
While the puppy is nursed by his mother receives the necessary defenses to protect against many diseases, but once it exits the maternal environment is exposed to them. It is very important to deworm and vaccinate your puppy, if you want to keep it healthy. Better safe than sorry.
The age for initiating vaccination puppy vary, depending on their physical strength and the environment in which to unfold. However, we suggest this effective scheme of preventive medicine for your puppy. Read the rest of this entry »
Vaccine for Cats: Trivalent Vaccine
This vaccine protects against feline rhinotracheitis, the caliciviruses, and feline panleukopenia. A vaccine is required for all cats, as are diseases that are spread by inhalation of virus found suspended in the air.
Feline panleukopenia, or typhus, or infectious gastroenteritis, is a contagious disease caused by a parvovirus, is characterized by a decrease in white blood cells and severe decay. Mortality rates are high, especially in kittens.
Feline chlamydia, respiratory disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci, causes runny nose and conjunctivitis. It is highly contagious, even to humans. There are variants that cause severe loss of appetite, dehydration and death. Read the rest of this entry »
Types of Vaccines for Cats
There are four types of vaccines for cats:
• Killed vaccines inactive: the infectious agent in the vaccine, was treated. The effect takes longer, and the period of immunity lasting. Are considered safe. They are part of conventional vaccines.
• Vaccines amended: or attenuated vaccines contain virus altered by various techniques. Your immunization is fast. Not be given to pregnant queens. They are also conventional.
• Subunit vaccines: no virus inoculated dead or alive, but a sequence of amino acids that contains genetic information with which the pathogen produces proteins that the immune system detects. Lack of hazard. Are vaccines and new genetic technology.
• Recombinant vaccines: they are the new generation, based on the use of microorganisms as vectors to express different genes from another organism. The new recombinant microorganism can be used as a vaccine against both. Read the rest of this entry »