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Things to Know About Vaccinating Your Dog
Vaccination is the best shield against viral disease. Puppies start at 35 days, then every two weeks for three shots. Only healthy dogs qualify — no vaccines during illness or within 2–3 weeks of serum — and deworm first; an allergic reaction is treated with epinephrine.
Why Do Cats Bite?
Cats bite for five reasons — pain, play, affection, fear, or when you break up a fight — and the right response is usually to disengage, not punish. A sudden drooling, biting intact male may simply be in first heat and a candidate for neutering.
What Is Canine Distemper and What Are Its Symptoms?
Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease with an 80%+ death rate, especially in puppies. It starts like a cold with a double-peaked fever, then brings respiratory, gut, and finally neurological signs — vaccination is the only real defense.
How to Travel Abroad with Your Pet
Taking a pet overseas takes planning: get its rabies vaccination and health certificate (the pet's “passport”), complete a full health exam, exchange the certificate at the airport, and prepare for the flight with motion-sickness medicine and fasting before boarding.
How to Ship a Pet by Train
Train pet shipping means vaccinating first, getting a pet immunization certificate, then a quarantine and disinfection certificate from the animal inspection office. On travel day, bring your ticket plus both certificates to the station about three hours early and use a proper travel crate.
How to Care for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are gentle, food-loving, and need both steady nutrition and daily exercise to stay fit. Puppies need an early health check, a deworming plan, and a proper vaccination schedule — start around 2 weeks of age and follow up through adulthood.
What to Do After a Dog Bite Breaks the Skin
A dog bite that breaks the skin is at least a level-II rabies exposure. The WHO 10-day observation method can let you stop vaccines if the biting dog is proven healthy, but in low-immunization, endemic areas you should start post-exposure prophylaxis immediately and observe in parallel.
How Canine Infectious Hepatitis Spreads and How to Prevent It
Canine infectious hepatitis spreads through the saliva, urine, and feces of sick or recovered carrier dogs — the virus survives in the environment for 6–9 months, with unvaccinated puppies at highest risk. Vaccination from 45 days of age plus strict hygiene and isolation are the keys to prevention.
Symptoms of Vaccine Allergy in Dogs
Vaccination is a necessary part of dog care, but during vaccination some dogs show vaccine intolerance, the most common being an allergic reaction. What should you do if your dog has an allergic reaction after vaccination?
Things to Note When a New Cat Comes Home
Congrats new owners on your cat! But amid the joy, be rational about care knowledge and the issues a new cat brings. Let's discuss.