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Nutrition is a very important part of caring for your dog as it is important to promote good bone and muscle development, keep teeth, skin and the coat in a good condition and provide overall good health.

Commercial pet food is a convenience for all owners as many people do not have the time to prepare a separate, nutritionally balanced meal for their dogs. There are a range of different foods all marketed at different dog owners, however many of these pet foods often contain artificial colours and preservatives which have been linked to kidney failure and liver disease, therefore it is important that you feed your dog a premium dog food that only contains natural ingredients.

Many cheap brands also use wheat and dairy to bulk out the food at a much lower cost to them, however many dogs are intolerant to these and thus consequently causes digestion problems and food intolerances.

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If we are decided to have a pet, we should know that this is a big responsibility, since we must ensure the health of a being that it can not fend for them. One of the most important things to prevent this disease suffers (which often can be lethal for it) vaccination is responsible.

It is recommended that from the moment you get your new pet to the vet to take his assigned age-appropriate vaccines, animal family and race. Also after this vaccination should be left marked the dates of the future, it is important not to vaccinate your pet in a timely manner. Read the rest of this entry »

The scientific name of this cat disease is hepatic lipidosis. This is a relatively common disorder and difficult to diagnose. If you notice that your cat is not acting normally, you should watch carefully and see your veterinarian to show you all the symptoms as quickly as possible.

The fatty liver disease in cats manifests with abnormally high levels of certain fats near the animal’s liver. Unfortunately no one knows for certain the origin of this disease feline. Read the rest of this entry »

If your dog has been diagnosed with Malassezia dermatitis, you know that this is a very annoying skin disease to your beloved pet. It is important to take seriously the instructions of the veterinarian in order to overcome this health problem of your dog, but also keep in mind certain points concerning the disease.

You should know that the Malassezia pachydermatis is yeast (a fungus) which is present in almost half of healthy dogs. It is part of the skin flora of many dogs and can be found in the external auditory canal, skin, lips, legs, or ground. The problems start when host start to multiply rapidly. Read the rest of this entry »

This disorder is also known as cat scratch disease. If you have a cat that bites or scratches you should know that you may suffer unpleasant consequences.

Those most at risk of becoming infected with this disease are children, because they are often exposed to injuries sustained by cats, wanting to manipulate them as if they were toys. Read the rest of this entry »

When we were considering buying a turtle as a pet always think of the advantages offered to have it when at home, since it is an animal that needs the care that we have to pay as normal animals as a dog or cat. Anyway, we know that is one of the easier animals to fall ill, and with evils that can cause premature death.

First of all, we must begin to prefer a turtle raised in captivity, because the ‘hunted’ in wild field have much greater chance of becoming ill, since stress suffered by transport causes them a weakening of the immune system, following which can suffer various diseases they lead to the death. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

At the time of neutering a dog must keep in mind that does not have to cause problems for the animal. On the contrary, it has benefits for our pet. To begin, we must remove from our mind ideas like a neutered animal will have a tendency to obesity and even suffer behavioral problems.

Castration prevents jealousy every six months, unwanted pregnancies (and therefore, problems with newborn puppies), infections of the uterus in females and psychological pregnancies. In addition, in many cases prevents the appearance of breast cancer later. Read the rest of this entry »

Unfortunately, the problem of obesity in dogs is extremely rare. About 50% of the Western dogs are suffering from overweight. Of course as in humans, the obesity is considered a disease with serious consequences.

If you want your dog to live as long as possible and the best way, you must provide a diet for obese dogs. First of all you must realize that the only responsible for their obesity are you. The kilos you have gained your dog and make him more vulnerable to heart disease, respiratory and circulatory, are due to poor nutrition provided by you or any member of the family. 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 »