Leptospirosis in Dogs What are the signs of leptospirosis in pets? The clinical signs of leptospirosis vary and are nonspecific. Sometimes pets do not have any symptoms. Common clinical signs reported in dogs include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, refusal to eat, severe weakness and depression, stiffness, severe muscle pain, or inability to have puppies. […]
Puppy mill puppies are typically sold to pet shops—usually through a broker, or middleman—and marketed as young as eight weeks of age. The lineage records of puppy mill dogs are often falsified. Illness, disease, fearful behavior and lack of socialization with humans and other animals are common characteristics of dogs from puppy mills. Because puppy […]
This information is reposted and written by Ed Frawley regarding Vaccines and is not necessarily the opinion of Dreamydoodles. As a breeder Dreamydoodles currently follows the recommended vaccine protocol of our vet which is 5 way vaccine at 8 weeks old containing the core vaccines administered a couple days before our puppies go home and then we leave it up […]
Coccidia and Giardia in Puppies and Dogs – Information and Treatment Two of the most frustrating but common parasites your puppy might be hosting are Giardia and Coccidia. These are not worms, but two species of protozoa – single-celled organisms that reproduce in the intestines of infected animals and shed their spores into the environment […]
Avoid generic or store brands. These may be repackaged rejects from the big manufacturers, and generally contain cheaper — and consequently poorer quality– ingredients. Commercial pet foods and some pet food ingredients have been implicated in a number of diseases in companion animals including… Allergic skin disease, obesity, food intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic ear […]
With Large breed puppies you want to feed then a diet rich in protein to help build muscle mass but also a diet with limited calories to avoid rapid weight gain and growth. YOUR GOAL: Avoid stress on developing bones and joints. This means they need a healthy food that not only has quality ingredients, […]
This is a list complied by the Whole Dog Journal. It then comes down to which food off of the good list works well for your particular dog.
When a new puppy arrives in the house, it’s an exciting time for everyone. In order for the homecoming to proceed as smoothly as possible, it’s a good idea to spend a little bit of time in preparation. One of the major challenges of dog ownership (particularly for first-time owners) is the issue of house […]
Indoor potty training is a common housebreaking method for puppies and dogs that do not have easy access to an outdoor potty area. Indoor potty training involves teaching your dog to potty inside the house. Traditionally people used newspapers, hence the common name “paper training” but now many people use litter boxes filled with special […]
Narcoleptic Mini Poodle This Poor miniature poodle is Narcoleptic and tries so hard to stay awake and play but he just can’t..and I can so relate and the older I get the more I want to sleep too! Haha! Narcoleptic Golden Retriever Related Images: