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Pets Care: Cats and Dogs
Cats
More and more households adopt this pet, thanks to two qualities that characterize it: independent and clean. However, there are some things to consider:
Cats tend to be a reservoir of the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. This parasite does not brings any complications at home except a pregnant woman can get this disease, and eventually transmit toxoplasmosis to the fetus.
Cats spread the parasite (Toxoplasma gondii) in your stool and contaminate the soil that serves as a reservoir of infection for extended periods.
People can acquire the parasite through contact with soil or plants, or eat some contaminated food (meat undercooked, because the cow may eat contaminated grass). Read the rest of this entry »
Pets and Their Care
For children, pet ownership has many psychological and social benefits. It allows them to experience the care of “someone” not addressed as needed, could not survive.
In older children, helps develop a sense of responsibility and respect for another being. In addition, they can share experiences enjoyable because, in many cases, pets are his first friends and allies.
But nevertheless, it is important that pets prior to entering our home, make a visit to the vet regularly check that preventing the spread of some diseases transmitted from animals to humans, called zoonoses.
These diseases can be acquired through insect vectors, food and direct and indirect contact animals. Read the rest of this entry »
Animal News: Suki, the kitten who survived a full cycle in the washer
Animal News: Suki, the kitten who survived a full cycle in the washer. Very often the cause neglect of domestic accidents with pets. This time, what could have been a tragedy occurred in Australia, and its protagonist was a Siamese cat who was only seven months.
Suki went through a complete cycle in a washing machine, lather, rinse and spin, and fortunately left intact. To the surprise of Fear Liz, the owner, so far surprised to remember when you remove the clothes from the machine and with it, your pet.
A big scare for Liz, who said that Suki “his body was cold and colorless” and immediately called emergency medical services for animals. After examining the animal, the vet warned that the state desaludde Suki was very serious, but fortunately the cat survived and recovered well.
Liz and their children who watched television at the time of the accident, had noticed the absence of the pet, but figured I would be sleeping anywhere in the home, but less in the washer.
Although this story has a happy ending, leaves us a call to the responsibility of adopting a pet: it depends on us, or help prevent accidents, our animals at home.
Knowing earthworms
A worm was known in antiquity as plowing or gut of the earth because excavated galleries, returning to the porous ground and providing oxygenation and water permeability.
But it was in California during the decade of the 50s, home of the first intensive breeding of earthworms. Since then they have continued to undertake research in order to get more and more worms and more rustic degradative capacity. Currently the main types used in the intensive worm are three existing eight thousand species: Eisenia foetida; Lombricus rubellus; Red Hybrid.
By their external appearance is very difficult to distinguish. However, differences in regard to their technique of operation are remarkable. Lombricus rubellus and Eisenia foetida require greenhouses equipped with heating, lighting and surfaces artificially limited, while Red Hybrid, it is possible to exploit it in an open field without permanent accommodation or greenhouses. Knowing earthworms Read the rest of this entry »
Unusual Pets
Not all are poisonous or aggressive animals, by contrast, is very docile and domestic. Reptiles have advantages and disadvantages over conventional pets. For example, its small size and low maintenance. Something you should take into account when buying one of these animals, is perfectly entitled to do so in places for this purpose and are not animals that were caught or smuggled, so you will be working to curb the illegal traffic of these species.
It is becoming more common to see these animals adopted as pets. The most common are the lizards and snakes. Reptiles cause different reactions in people. Some find it pleasant and friendly, and others will produce fear or revulsion.
To have one, you should first consult your parents and buy the things necessary to bring you the right environment in which they live. This place must have a green environment, and what you can do with twigs, leaves, plants, water. The temperature must be well controlled, especially in the winter. This can be done in a warm atmosphere or by heating. Read the rest of this entry »
Iguanas “picky or too sensitive?
The proper feeding of the iguana will make a pet happy and healthy.
This reptile’s diet should be varied and rich in protein, vitamins and nutrients. The feeding an iguana is not as simple as it seems, with things as simple as they can cause significant damage.
For example you can not give a large piece of food, but you cut it into small pieces to facilitate the animal can digest easily.
The temperature must be warm. You should not put in the dish hot or cold as it could cause lack of appetite.
Iguanas are animals that eat grass, although there are certain vegetables that they should not eat spinach, cauliflower, celery or broccoli, as well as carrots, bananas, grapes, lettuce, rhubarb and onions contain a substance called tannin which is very harmful to animal health.
Do not you owe in addition to lettuce, because it does not add any substantial nutrient your body also makes you lose your appetite. Iguanas “picky or too sensitive? Read the rest of this entry »
The Vietnamese pig, the most exotic pet
Vietnamese pigs are exotic animals that may have as a pet. This is a breed of domestic pigs in recent years have become fashionable as pets.
It was George Clooney, the famous American actor, who set the fashion of Vietnamese pigs as pets around the world. Clooney lived with his pet “Max” for 18 years until he died in 2006.
Vietnamese pigs currently living in many American homes and have been introduced in Europe. Some say the Vietnamese pigs are “the pet of the future.”
What can you expect from a Vietnamese pig as a pet?
These cute creatures are very intelligent, playful, loving, clean and easy to educate. They are friends of all domestic animals and can become loyal pets like dogs. However, it is necessary to socialize them from small to get used to human touch. The Vietnamese pig, the most exotic pet Read the rest of this entry »
How sick ferrets
Like dogs and cats, ferrets can become ill. The two most common diseases are canine distemper and human influenza.
On the one hand, canine distemper is preventable through routine vaccination, it is for your veterinarian to establish a clear timetable with appropriate vaccines to prevent this deadly disease.
In the case of human influenza vaccinations there, but good hygiene can prevent your ferret from getting flu. This disease can be transmitted from the ferret owner and vice versa. Wash hands before handling your pet or stay retired as he has this condition, in many cases it is sufficient to prevent it.
The MVZ Miguel Angel de la Torre graduated with honors from the UNAM, his work has been recognized in national television channels and the TBS in Japan, also participated in radio and periodicals. He has coauthored articles for the magazine and lecture series of AMMVEPE and lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Graduate School of Cuautitlan, UNAM where he has also been the chair of Wildlife. How sick ferrets
Currently operates the only hatchery in Mexico ferrets certified genetic lines in the U.S. and is a consultant veterinarian from one of the best breeders of ferrets in the North American Ferret Association of that nation.
Detecting Stress and Disease in Reptiles
Many factors affect the health of a reptile. Internally must be healthy, with their systems working properly. Although never be fully wormed, your immune system must be able to control the colonies of bacteria, parasites and germs to not play too much and begin to affect the normal functioning of the body.
The skin of a healthy animal looks good corresponding to each species. For most reptiles, this means that look “filled”, without too many folds in the skin that could be evidence of dehydration. The color should be full and bright. A healthy animal usually behaves according to its kind, attentive around, thermoregulated during the day, eats, drinks water and defecate regularly (according to the cycle of each individual). Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing a hedgehog
Known as African Pygmies, are actually a mixture of two species of sea urchins. The Four Fingers or White Panza (Atelerix albiventris) and Algerian hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) as well as those of Pruner (Atelerix frontalis / Atelerix Pruneri) tend to be well behaved, and very rarely, if ever, come to bite its owner.
The four fingers or white belly, face more often have a white or clear, while Pruner has a darker side or mask. The most obvious difference is the number of toes on the hind legs. The Pruner urchins and those of Algeria have five toes, while the white belly are also known as “four finger” for obvious reasons (but only on its hind legs)
Egyptian urchins or long ears (the size of the ears are the most obvious differentiating factor) are reputed to have a more aggressive personality and often bite.
The best age to buy a hedgehog is shortly to have been weaned (after the 6-8 weeks of age). Hedgehogs are completely independent at this age, and adapt to the new owners much more easily while they are young. This does not mean that an older hedgehog can not get used to and be friendly to you. Only required a little more time and patience! Choosing a hedgehog
Hedgehogs have historically been considered solitary creatures that usually do not get along with other sea urchins, and only approach each other to reproduce. Although this view is changing, with many breeders who maintain at least female groups together, and in some cases, groups of males. If you have more of a hedgehog with, be sure to provide enough space. Hedgehogs seem very happy when they have them individually, except when they have been partners in other urchins.