Dog

When you bring a puppy home, you want to give him or her the best life possible. And just like any other member of your family, you will want to keep them healthy and safe from illnesses. Well, the first step towards achieving that is to know about what the common diseases are, how you can prevent them, and the usual treatment plans in the worst case scenario that your dog shows signs of developing any of them. Canine Parvovirus The Parvovirus is a type of virus that infects the cells of dogs and damages their White Blood Cells. In puppies, this virus...

Bringing in a puppy or a dog into your home can be a very exciting time for pet owners. However, with the excitement, caring pet owners always try and make sure they have everything in order, so the dog can come home to the perfect family. This includes many considerations about your lifestyle, your family, and most importantly, how much it will cost. Why should I worry about the cost? You may be thinking - “I love my dog, and I’ll pay whatever I need to keep him healthy. Why should I worry about the cost?” Well, it is always a good...

The Labrador Retriever is a breed of dog popularly kept in many American, Canadian and British homes. Also known as ‘Labradors’ or ‘Labs’, these dogs are popular pets, and you may be considering bringing a Labrador into your home. But before you do, read up on the information below that includes everything you need to know about Labradors. The history of Labradors Initially, Labradors were known as Newfoundland dogs, which is a hint to where they came from - Newfoundland in Canada. Here, a new, small dog was used for retrieval and related jobs. These were the lesser St. John’s dog at...

We all love our dogs, no matter what anyone says about them. But even so, the smell that wafts out of your dog’s mouth is bound to irk you at some point or another. So, is bad breath necessarily a bad thing for your dog? And what are some of the solutions that you can undertake to make stinky breath go away? What is bad breath? Nobody likes bad breath, whether the source is human or animal. While some degree of bad breath may be normal for your dog, too much of it is a bad thing, especially when it starts out...

Grooming is one of the necessary pet managements that should be regularly performed to keep your pets look cool and calm. Brushing and combing your pet is a routine grooming task to keep your pet’s hair coat free of dust, debris and knots etc. It removes mats and tangles, massages the skin, keep the dog coat look shiny and pretty and lubricates the skin by activating body’s natural oils. Dogs have different types of hair coats depending upon their breed. Smooth Coat: This is one of the easiest coats to maintain. Dogs with such hair coat do not require to be groomed often....

Calcium is one of the most essential dietary minerals that is required by the body in large amount and dogs too require daily calcium. It is an essential structural component of skeleton and teeth. Calcium cannot be made by the body itself, therefore, its provision must be ensured through a dog’s diet. The level of calcium in blood of mammals is ~10mg/dL, with some variation due to species. Since calcium is stored in the body (in bones and teeth) so calcium level in the body can remain stable. If diet is low in calcium the body will utilize stored calcium to smoothly...

Why Vaccination? Vaccination is important because it can effectively prevent potentially serious canine diseases like Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus Infection, Rabies and Canine Hepatitis. Not only regular vaccinations can protect your pet, they can also keep the human members of your family safe - some canine viral and bacterial diseases can be transferred to humans. Core & Non core Vaccines: Core Vaccines: Vaccines are primarily required to be administered in all puppies and dogs with an unknown vaccination history. These vaccines provide immunity against those diseases which are much prevalent and cause serious threat to dog’s life. These include: Canine Parvovirus Canine Distemper Infectious...

2014 is over and everybody is discussing the events, numbers & statistic during 2014. Pakistan is appearing as an emerging countries in the internet world and people are searching for everything day by day. We thought that it would be a good to share with you that what people search about pets i.e dogs, cat & birds in Pakistan. You will see some more posts coming in next few days. Today we are sharing the popular breeds of dogs in Pakistan according to the Google search results. Here are the top most searched 10 dog breeds in 2014.