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Dog Allergies: Harms and Treatment
Pollen, secondhand smoke, dust, dander and mites, mold, fungus, flea bites, food and additives can all cause dog allergies.
How to Brush Your Dog’s and Cat’s Teeth
National Day nears; the author wishes owners a happy holiday and reminds: don't forget to spend time with your pets!
What to Do If Your Dog Is Poisoned by Ivermectin
Dog poisoning shows as vomiting, shock, and drooling from plants, pesticides, chocolate, antifreeze, or bad food. Ivermectin toxicity needs dilution, supportive fluids, and symptom drugs; always seek a vet with the right antidote.
Dog Owners, Here’s What You Need to Know About Ticks
Second only to mosquitoes, ticks are parasites that spread many diseases to people and pets.
Cleaning and Protection Tips for Pet Households
Owners ask how to clean with pets. Pet smell is keen - some dogs' is a million times human. So unless needed, the principle is heavy cleaning, light disinfecting. A fully cleaned surface hardly breeds germs; irritating disinfectants like 84 stimulate pets' airways and can be fatal if licked. Over-disinfecting helps no one.
Early Symptoms of Uremia in Dogs
Canine uremia is a toxic syndrome from kidney failure that lets metabolic wastes build up. Signs include lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing and heart changes; peritoneal dialysis is the main treatment and needs urgent vet care.
How to Bathe Your Pet at Home
Bath frequency: adult dogs weekly, autumn-winter 2-3 times a month. Puppies less due to low resistance. Cats not often - every 3-6 months per tolerance.
Overview of the Pekingese (Beijing Palace Lion Dog)
Dog-keeping is so popular now, with so many breeds that choosing is a real problem. Having kept dogs 5 years, including this newly acquired Pekingese, I have had 3 dogs total - and this one is different from before.
Does an Indoor-Only Dog Still Need Deworming?
Spring is play season and parasite peak, but homebound owners ask: never out, no contact, still deworm? The editor responsibly says yes - even indoors, do regular deworming. Why, read on.
Why Pets Constantly Lick Their Paws
Dogs/cats licking paws is normal; don't panic. But if too frequent, check the pad for redness/swelling; if found, see a vet - long ignored, infection worsens.