Naming your dog is fun. It’s almost as fun as naming a baby. And it is also as tedious as coming up with a name for your baby. You should always think it through properly to give your dog a good name because you will be calling your dog by this name for a long time.
The first tip you should remember is to give your dog a short name. Longer names are harder to pronounce and maybe harder for your dog to remember as well. But don’t worry, a short name does not mean it won’t be a cool name. Try to find cooler names like Skip or Max. Stay away from confusing names like Noah because that would sound like a command to the dog, ‘No’. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 15th 2008 in ,
Dogs are men’s best friends. I am sure you have heard of this phrase. So why not get a dog of your own? If you do decide to get a dog, the first thing you should do is to consider what type of breed that you want to get. Do your homework and it should be easier to come with a decision. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 14th 2008 in
Wanna understand pet insurance? Then, it is inevitable to compare the pet insurance to the health insurance, which is already familiar to you.
Comparing pet insurance is mandatory because-
- You can understand how far veterinary care has really come in the last 20 or 30 years.
- Helps us to appreciate the uniqueness as well as to keep your dog/cat around for a very long time.
Pet insurance not only help you to compensate the loss of your beloved pet but also trying to maintain the health of your pet in better manner to avoid something bad from potentially happening.
While comparing the pet insurance with that of health insurance, you can easily find that it tends to cover many of the same things like annual required shots, prescription drugs and regular office visits. Hence you can come to conclusion that caring a pet is more or less equal like caring ourselves.
You can buy a lot of piece of mind by paying a small fee each month to a pet insurance company.
In the world of veterinary care, most of the treatment for diseases are obscure in spite of advancement of veterinary medicine each and every day. Hence taking the time to find a perfect solution for the existing animal problem through treatment can get expensive and pet health insurance fulfills the lacunae in the financial commitment of that particular month.
Most of the pet owners can pay the veterinary bills through credit cards immediately and the pet insurance company will settle their bills within couple of days. Hence confirm with the pet health insurance company before opting policy for your beloved pet.
Poohbear on May 13th 2008 in
In a typical dog show, the attending judges are always people and dog owners who know a lot about dog breeds. They usually judge the dogs by their breeds and how close are they to the original breed. A dog show is usually staged by a national kennel club and they organize championship shows for the dogs.
Standards for the Breeds
In a dog show, the judges will pick the dog that best fit the standards set for each dog breed. They will not compare the dogs but will pick one that is closest to the standard to win. They usually do this by comparing the dog to a standard list and see how much point that the dog will score. The dogs are then ranked according to their points. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 12th 2008 in ,
If you are a dog owner, you would know that having a dog is no easy task especially when it comes to buying supplies for your dog. Dog supplies are endless and expensive; therefore you should always buy only what you need.
Dog supplies like dog beds, eating bowls, blankets, feeders, food, and cages are all the necessities that your dog would require. Do not forget a collar for your dog and some clothes if you are interested in dressing up your dog. A tip or a reminder is to only buy dog supplies that have been tested on dogs. You would not want your dog to suffer from allergy and illness caused by untested products.
It is always good to be extra attentive when choosing dog supplies for your dog. Otherwise, you will waste your money on getting things that do not fit your dog. A bed too small for your dog, for example, will be useless and finally tucked away in some corner of your house. Always have your dog’s relevant measurements at hand when you go shopping for some dog supplies.
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Poohbear on May 11th 2008 in ,
HGE (at least in terms of veterinary medicine) stands for Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, and it is a disease of dogs. The symptoms for HGE include bloody diarrhea, vomiting and listlessness in your dog. This disease if left untreated can be fatal to your dog.
Even though it can lead to fatality, if treated early, your dog should make a full recovery. If you notice the said symptoms in your dog, make a quick home treatment for your dog before bringing it to the vet. You should however give your vet a quick call and follow his recommendations.
For treatment at home, you should withhold all food and water from your dog. Your dog should not consume anything orally. Then you can continue to observe the symptoms very closely and note the regularity of your dog’s diarrhea and vomiting. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 10th 2008 in , ,
Hemorrhagic Enteritis is a disease of the dogs. In simple terms, it is like a diarrhea with the dogs. Some symptoms that your dog may experience are bloody diarrhea, vomiting and listlessness.
If your dog has got the Hemorrhagic Enteritis, do not worry because it is treatable. The treatment is usually suggestive. The main objective of this suggestive treatment is to return and sustain fluid and electrolyte imbalances in your dog and to give its gastrointestinal tract a complete rest. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 9th 2008 in
HGE is Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis and it is usually a disease found in dogs. The usual symptom for this HGE is a bloody diarrhea. This disease is usually identified when the vet can rule out any other causes for bloody diarrhea. The vet may also diagnose your dog with HGE if your dog suddenly suffers from bloody diarrhea and a high packed cell volume (PCV).
The vet will request diagnostic procedures to be done on your dog if your dog has acute and recurrent vomiting and diarrhea. If you see these symptoms in your dog, it is best to bring your dog to the vet as fast as you can. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 8th 2008 in , ,
HGE is Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis, and it is a disease of dogs. The symptoms for HGE include bloody diarrhea, vomiting and listlessness in your dog. This disease is treatable but can be fatal if left untreated in your dog.
HGE can affect dogs of any breeds, gender and age but it is more commonly seen in miniature dogs of age from 2 to 4 years old. Even so, there are of course recorded cases of large dogs infected with the HGE disease. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 7th 2008 in ,
The etiology of Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis is still shrouded with uncertainties. Hypothesis ranging from diet, infection in the form of bacterial, viral or intestinal parasite has been brought forward; however none has been well established. The condition is often attributed to stress. Continue Reading »
Poohbear on May 6th 2008 in ,
