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How to Prevent Dog Diseases in Spring
In spring all things revive and microbes hidden in corners become active, so spring is also a season of high disease incidence.
Preventing Dog Skin Disease in the Plum Rain Season
In the hot, humid plum rain season, bacteria and fleas or mites on the coat breed easily, causing itch and inflammation. Also, not drying the coat after rainy walks or baths raises skin humidity and breeds bacteria - a main reason skin problems rise.
How to Extend Your Dog’s Lifespan
As kids we thought the dog would stay with us forever; grown up we realize dogs get sick, age and leave one day. A dog's life relates to breed, sex, size, feeding, exercise and disease. Mixed breeds outlive purebreds, males outlive females, small dogs outlive large. A dog's life is far shorter than ours - how to keep it with us longer?
What to Do When Your Dog Gets Over-Excited
Excitement is the root of many bad behaviors; it removes the dog's needed self-control, and a constantly excited dog easily forms a string of bad habits. Here are ways to calm a dog down.
Can Cat Hookworms Infect Humans?
Hookworm is a tiny nematode about 1-2 mm long living in the duodenum of the small intestine. It attaches to the intestinal wall with six hook-like teeth and feeds mainly on blood, causing anemia in cats. Hookworm is relatively common in dogs, less in cats.
How to Train Your Dog’s Attention
Many owners find the dog knows a command, but when showing off it suddenly forgets everything, embarrassing the owner.
Dog Nail Trimming: Techniques and Care
As wind rises, it is peak metabolism. The coat changes and nails grow fast; too-long nails break and bleed when running, causing inflammation and abscess; severe cases interdigital dermatitis. Owners should check and trim regularly.
How to Improve Your Dog’s Intelligence
A dog's intelligence varies by breed - some learn a command in a few tries, others are slower and need more effort. Follow the right principles to boost intelligence.
Everything About Calcium Supplementation for Dogs
Before supplementing, study whether your dog needs it. Calcium is only needed when deficient, not the more the better. In the body's balance, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron and other trace elements have a subtle equilibrium. About calcium - read on.
Why Your Dog Keeps Having Diarrhea
Dogs are sensitive and easily get diarrhea from the slightest wrong food; fragile too. Owners worry, but worry alone does nothing - know how to treat and learn preventive care.