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Unfortunately, rabbits are not predetermined and vaccines even those that are as pets. Vaccines can be given are against viral disease and myxomatosis. To ensure the rabbit a healthy life, we must take great care with hygiene, health and nutrition. We strongly recommend that we take him to the vet check at least every 2 months.

As we own a rabbit we should bring this to the vet to give you deem necessary vaccines, it depends on where you have and the conditions in which the animal is. The vaccine is usually awarded to these are the viral haemorrhagic disease, pasteurellosis, enterotoxemia, myxomatosis, and other respiratory diseases. Read the rest of this entry »

Surely you know that scabies is caused by certain mites. Our pets are living with mites that are installed in the hair follicles.

An animal can have these parasites without suffering any problems, but appears when the scabies mite population is excessive and this only occurs in animals with weakened immune system, either due to malnutrition, aging, stress, neglect, ill treatment or inadequate treatment the coat. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are suspecting that your puppy is not having a normal growth, you should begin to consider the possibility of a problem of growth. The most common growth problems in dogs are caused by poor nutrition. They are due to nutritional deficiencies you should try to solve as soon as possible.

The dogs grow very rapidly during the first 6 months of life. The final size in large dogs breed is reached between 10 and 16 months, while the smaller the maximum size is reached between 6 and 12 months. In reaching its overall size, the dogs tend to have increased about forty times the weight of their birth. In either case the greatest growth occurs in the first 6 months of life. Read the rest of this entry »

Those who do not know the turtles in depth when we see the shell of these animals think it remains more or less equivalent spectacular coat, for example, a cat. Nothing is further from the truth.

From the biological point of view, the carapace of turtles is a very important element because it provides protection and insulation to your body, in itself weak. Also calls attention to its structure, which is formed by the prolongation of some bones such as vertebrae, which are joined together by a series of shields and formed structures called keratin. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve probably heard of the psychological pregnancy in bitches, and you seem strange, but in reality it is not at all, as every other dog may experience greater or lesser degree their symptoms at some point in their life.

Let’s see what this physical and psychological phenomenon that is likely to have noticed your beloved pet.

Also known as pseudopregnancy, the psychological pregnancy occurs in unspayed bitches about three months after the rut. Its symptoms are both physiological and behavioral, is like a pregnancy in bitches that are not. Read the rest of this entry »

The canine parvovirus or parvovirus is a highly contagious disease characterized by vomiting and diarrhea with blood; many dogs have the virus but show no symptoms themselves. The virus is shed in the feces of dogs infected, but can be carried in a variety of objects and can also live in the soil.

The virus can survive on inanimate objects such as food dishes, clothing, and floors of the cage for six months or more. Your dog should be vaccinated against parvo when puppy and has annual vaccines to protect reinforcement. Read the rest of this entry »

As pet owners, you probably already know the behavior of each of our furry friends. Some may be nervous, some lazy, some playful, but when the sad-be noticed that our pet is suffering from depression.

The eyes of our dogs are the most identifiable expression for problems, if we notice it sad that need to be alone, or does not respond to our games, it’s worth to see why that depressive behavior. Here are some symptoms to be account:

The inexplicable lethargy:

If your pet has always been energetic, boisterous, and suddenly became a solitary dog, lying by the door threshold throughout the day Read the rest of this entry »

The herbal treatment for animal companion is a reliable way to cure health problems of your pet.

Your pet can suffer from various problems of health such as itching, hair loss, abscesses, infections, gastrointestinal problems, worms, dehydration, ulcers, kidney problems and breathing problems. These problems of health can be treated with herbs. Read the rest of this entry »

The epilepsy is a chronic disease that is characteristic of humans, but also attacks our pets such as dogs and cats. Although it seems not so common in cats and dogs, feline epilepsy is a disease that must be treated properly, because it is as we said, is extended in time, and is quite unpleasant for the suffering it may cause in the pet and the owner or family to witness the symptoms of an attack.

The epilepsy is a disease that has different possibilities of origin. It is characterized by seizures that occur on a recurring basis and can be seizures or convulsions. These seizures are caused by an electrical discharge from neurons in the brain that have different origins. Read the rest of this entry »

Rabbits are one of the pets healthier we can have. If we feed them well and seek their cage is clean and in a position, we will have cattle its welfare in the majority of the occasions.

Anyway, it is important to know which the main diseases that can affect the rabbit that we have at home:

The diarrhea in rabbits is a sign that something is wrong. They can be caused by bad food, too much feed or food poisoning, intestinal parasites and viruses or bacteria. Usually is accompanied by other symptoms, such as swollen belly, loss of appetite, increased thirst and little fur. Read the rest of this entry »