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When the Fur Flies: Pet Tools
Shedding is a natural process that allows for loss of older and often dead hair so that new hair can grow in. Some pets shed seasonally, blowing their winter coats during spring. Others, like indoor pets and short-haired pets, may shed all year. Making time to brush your pet can help you decide where a lot of that hair ends up.
Most brushes and combs do essentially the same thing. They remove dead hair from your pet before it has a chance to fall out. Wide-toothed combs are choice for cats. A widely-spaced comb will remove more hair gently than fine-toothed comb. Fine-toothed and blade-on-a-handle combs can both require more pressure to use than many cats are able to tolerate. A Slickers brush fine metal bristles are best used on long-haired, dense-coated dogs. Some groomers recommend using a small slicker brush for toes, legs, face, and tail, and a larger brush for the rest of the body. Slicker brushes are also helpful at removing tangles in the coat of cats or dogs. Bristle brushes are very versatile and make a good, basic brush for both cats and dogs of all coat types. Pin brushes are often used on medium- and long-haired dogs and are a good choice to help release tangles. Rubber brushes are good for short-haired dogs and help loosen hair and dirt, while also stimulating circulation. Depending on your pet's coat and its tendency to tangle, you may want more than one deshedding tool. Bird's must-have coat-taming trio includes a blade-on-a-handle comb, a slicker brush, and a coarse-to medium metal comb.
If Furminator is one of your most favorite products, just wait until you see their new deluxe product line. The first thing you'll notice is the new design. The ergonomic handle provides an easier grip that is more controllable and easier to hold while grooming the hairier pets. It both decreases the wear and tear on your arm while offering greater control. This makes a big difference when working with thick, heavy coats that require a lot of grooming. Fur-ejector aspect of the tool offers the ability to eject fur from the blade with a simple button. This allows you keep the blades clean during grooming. Reduce your cat’s shedding by 90 percent with the Furminator deShedding Tool.
Its uniquely designed blade does not cut, but grabs and removes loose hair and undercoat hair quickly and easily, leaving a shiny, healthy topcoat. By removing loose, dead hairs, the Furminator also eliminates shedding and the cleanliness and allergy problems that accompany it. Less hair on your cat means less hair on your furniture and floors. The Furminator’s tough stainless steel 1.75-inch blade is designed to grab hair and remove it without causing your pet pain or damaging its topcoat. Get fast, amazing results every time with both long- and short-haired shedding breeds. Reduces shedding better than any brush, rake, or comb, and brings out the cat’s natural oils, which promotes healthier skin. Helps eliminate hairballs too.
Animal hoarders
An animal hoarder is distinguished from a person who keeps an unusually large number of pets, but who cares for them properly. A hoarder is distinguished from an animal breeder, who would have a large number of animals as the central component of his or her business this distinction can be problematic, however, as some hoarders are former breeders who have ceased selling and caring for their animals, while others will claim to be breeders as a psychological defense mechanism, or in hopes of forestalling intervention. Compulsive hoarding can be characterized as a symptom of mental disorder rather than deliberate cruelty towards animals. Hoarders are deeply attached to their pets and find it extremely difficult to let the pets go. They typically cannot comprehend that they are harming their pets by failing to provide them with proper care. Hoarders tend to believe that they provide the right amount of care for their pets. Due to the harmful effects on the health of the animals involved, animal hoarding is considered a form of animal cruelty. Hoarders often fail to provide even basic care for their animals, and this result in disease and often death. The primary animal health issues involved are malnourishment, overcrowding, and problems related to neglect. Consequences of hoarding are long-lasting and continue to affect the animals even after they have been rescued and provided with better care.
Animal hoarding also causes many health problems for the individuals involved. Hoarders, by definition, fail to correct deteriorating sanitary conditions of their living spaces, and this gives rise to several health risks for those living in and around hoarding residences. Animal hoarding is at the root of a string of human health problems including horrendous sanitation, fire hazards, zoonotic diseases, and neglect of oneself and dependents.
Hoarders are frequently found to collect large numbers of inanimate objects in addition to animals, giving rise to extreme clutter as well. Hoarded objects can include newspapers, trash, clothing, and food and the clutter inhibits normal movement around the house, hampering household maintenance and sanitary food preparation; heightening risks of accidents and contributing to the overall level of squalor.
Animal hoarders display symptoms of delusional disorder in that they have a belief system out of touch with reality virtually all hoarders lack insight to the extent of deterioration in their habitations and on the health of their animals, refusing to acknowledge that anything is wrong. Further, hoarders may believe they have a special ability to communicate or empathize with animals, rejecting any offers of assistance. Delusional disorder is an effective model in that it offers an explanation of hoarder’s apparent blindness to the realities of their situations.
Cat Scratch Fever
Cat scratch disease (CSD) is an infrequent self-limiting infectious disease classically characterized by painful regional lymphadenopathy. It also known as "Cat scratch fever," ”Inoculation lymphoreticulosis” and "Subacute regional lymphadenitis" is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Bartonella. The bacteria live in infected cats' saliva but don't make the animals sick; in fact, kittens or cats may carry the bacteria for months. Cat scratch disease, a bacterial infection that causes swelling of the lymph nodes, usually is due to the scratch, lick, or bite of a cat. Fleas spread the bacteria between cats, although there's no evidence that fleas can transmit the disease to humans. You can also get the bacteria in your eyes if you pet a cat that has the bacteria on its fur and then rub your eyes.
Cat-scratch disease is not a severe illness in people who are healthy. But it can be a problem in people who have weak immune systems. These include people who are receiving chemotherapy, those who have diabetes or those who have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
An infection of the lymph nodes also called lymph glands develops, most often in the glands that are near the place where you got the cat scratch or cat bite. This blister or bump is called an inoculation lesion. These lesions are generally not painful and it is most commonly found on the arms and hands, head, or scalp. The lymph nodes may swell to an inch or more in size. The patient may also run a low-grade fever.
It usually takes 3 to 10 days for a blister or small bump to appear at the site of a scratch or bite. Lymph node swelling begins about 1 to 4 weeks later.In most people, cat-scratch disease clears up without treatment. The inoculation lesion where the bacteria entered the body usually takes days to heal. The swollen lymph nodes disappear within 2 to 4 months, although occasionally last much longer. Often, taking a pain reliever and applying heat compresses to the affected area can help relieve pain and discomfort. Antibiotics that kill bacteria may be needed when infected lymph nodes stay painful and swollen for more than 2 or 3 months. If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics, take them on schedule and for as many days as prescribed. If a lymph node is very large or painful, your doctor may drain it to help relieve the pain.
Teaching kids to avoid stray or unfamiliar cats can reduce their exposure to sources of the bacteria. To lower the risk of getting the disease from a family pet or familiar cat, kids should avoid rough play with any pets so they can avoid being scratched or bitten. If your child is scratched by a pet, wash the injured area thoroughly with soap and water. Consulting a doctor in case of high fever is very essential.
Why dogs bark and curbing excessive barking
Barking is one of many forms of vocal communication for dogs. People are often pleased that their dog barks, because it alerts them to the approach of people to their home or it tells them there's something that the dog wants or needs. However, sometimes a dog's barking can be excessive. Because barking serves a variety of functions, you must identify its cause and your dog's motivation for barking before you can treat a barking problem.
Many owners can identify why their dog is barking just by hearing the specific bark. For instance, a dog's bark sounds different when he wants to play as compared to when he wants to come in from the yard. If you want to reduce your dog's barking, it's crucial to determine why he's barking. It will take some time to teach your dog to bark less. Unfortunately, it's just not realistic to expect a quick fix or to expect that your dog will stop barking altogether. (Would you expect a person to suddenly stop talking altogether?) Your goal should be to decrease, rather than eliminate, the amount of barking. Bear in mind that some dogs are more prone to barking than others. In addition, some breeds are known as “barkers,” and it can be harder to decrease barking in individuals of these breeds.
Territorial Barking
Dogs can bark excessively in response to people, dogs or other animals within or approaching their territories. Your dog's territory includes the area surrounding his home and, eventually, anywhere he has explored or associates strongly with you: your car, the route you take during walks and other places where he spends a lot of time.
Alarm Barking
If your dog barks at any and every noise and sight regardless of the context, he's probably alarm barking. Dogs engaged in alarm barking usually have stiffer body language than dogs barking to greet, and they often move or pounce forward an inch or two with each bark. Alarm barking is different than territorial barking in that a dog might alarm bark at sights or sounds in any location at all, not just when he's defending familiar areas, such as your house, yard or car.
Attention-Seeking Barking
Some dogs bark at people or other animals to gain attention or rewards, like food, toys or play.
Greeting Barking
Your dog might be barking in greeting if he barks when he sees people or other dogs and his body is relaxed, he's excited and his tail is wagging. Dogs who bark when greeting people or other animals might also whine.
Compulsive Barking
Some dogs bark excessively in a repetitive way, like a broken record. These dogs often move repetitively as well. For example, a dog who's compulsively barking might run back and forth along the fence in his yard or pace in his home.
Good habits of dog trainers
Becoming a good and effective dog trainer is not an easy job. It takes great determination and perseverance to do so. Here are some tips to become a good and effective dog trainer. Here are the seven habits all good dog owners have in common: Patience, Play, Good food, Training, Management, Leadership, and Exercise etc.
Some of the best dog owners I know are the ones who are patient. Having a dog, especially a young one, can be very trying. Dogs live to play. A group of puppies will jump, run, tug, and have a great time together. Playing with your dog is a great way to exercise and bond with your dog so it will also fulfill an important need in your dog.
Not all dog foods are created equal so feeding your dog a good diet is very important. Always look at some of the labels on dog food as some of them are loaded with chemicals, dyes, sugar and low grade products.
All great dog owners spend some time training their dogs and it is the best way to communicate with your dog as your dog has no idea that they are not supposed to pull on leash, to not jump on guests, or to come back when you call them.
Good management skills are very crucial, When a dog is young they usually get into a lot of trouble by chewing, stealing, jumping, etc. so the owner, as the leader and teacher, needs to manage the dog's behavior when they are young so that as the dog gets older and learns how to live with we humans, we do not need to manage as much. Our dogs spend a lot of time waiting around for us. Dogs are extremely social and want to interact with us. Every dog needs two forms of exercise - mental and physical.
CANINE PAPILLOMA VIRUS
Papilloma viruses are small, double-stranded DNA viruses of the Papovaviridae family. Papillomaviridae is an ancient and diverse taxonomic family of non-enveloped DNA viruses, collectively known aspapillomaviruses. Papillomas are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that originate from the squamous (resembling the shape of scale of a fish) epithelial cells. Some mammals have several distinct papilloma viruses—humans have >20; cattle, 6; dogs, 3; and rabbits, 2.
The virus is transmitted by direct contact, fomites, and possibly by insects. The canine papilloma virus is passed to a dog through direct contact with the lesions on an infected dog or through exposure to the virus in the dog's environment. Though the warts are unsightly, they are not usually dangerous to the dog. The virus which causes them is transmissible only to other dogs and is not a threat to people or other types of animals. They should go away on their own as the dog’s immune system matures and generates a response against the papillomavirus. When lesions are multiple, they may be sufficiently characteristic to confirm the diagnosis; however, there are many simulants of warts, and a definitive diagnosis requires identification of the virus.
In dogs, 3 clinical presentations of canine papilloma virus infection have been described.
The first is canine mucous membrane papillomatosis, which primarily affects young dogs. In puppies, papillomas may appear as tufts of cauliflower-like tissue growing on the lips and in the mouth. It is characterized by the presence of multiple warts on oral mucous membranes from lips to (occasionally) the esophagus and on the conjunctival mucous membranes and adjacent haired skin. These papillomas are viral in nature and usually disappear in 2 to 3 months as the puppy's immune system matures.
The second presentation is cutaneous papillomas, which are indistinguishable from the warts that develop on or around mucous membranes. A definitive viral etiology has not been established, and lesions may be confused with cutaneous tags. Clinically, lesions appear as multiple, raised keratin horns.
The third presentation is cutaneous inverted papillomas, which have more in common clinically with intracutaneous cornifying epitheliomas. In this disease of young, mature dogs, lesions most commonly develop on the ventral abdomen where they appear as raised papulonodules with a keratotic center. Infrequently, viral papillomas in dogs may progress to invasive squamous cell carcinomas.
Since the warts will generally disappear by themselves over a period of time, treatment is not necessary most of the time. Castor oil can be applied directly to the warts. It softens the lesions and reduces irritation. Also vitamin E can be applied directly to the dog warts. Regular application (for at least 2 to 3 weeks) can reduce the wart size significantly. However, if the warts are causing eating difficulty, they can be removed either surgically or by cryosurgery (freezing the tissue).
Cat behavior problems
Like all human beings have unique behavior, even animals do have some behavioral characteristics and as are the cats. The cats sulk, they purr, sometime they over do their meowing, they bite, or scratch, his and spit, bury their wastes; he might start peeing on the carpet suddenly by refusing to use the cat litter tray... These are all unique features of cat behaviors.
Cat behavior problems can be quite frustrating, but the first step to correcting them actually understands where your cat is coming from. And for this understanding the cat’s body language is very important. encourage good behavior in your cat and the cat will slowly adopt changes. Cats have scent glands along the tail, on each side of their head, on their lips, base of their tail, chin, near their sex organs, and between their front paws. They use these glands to scent mark their territory. When the cat rubs you, he is marking you with his scent, claiming you as "his." Also, he is picking up your scent. A mother cat purrs to let her kittens know she is nearby, and kittens purr in response to their mother's grooming. Older kittens purr to entice adults to play. More interestingly, upon being approached, it will fall down on its side, indicating it is not seeking attention and is unwilling to put up a fight. Kittens are naturally scared of people at first, but if handled and well cared for in the first few weeks, they will develop trust in the humans who care for them.
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Road Trip Essentials with Pets
Depending upon where you live, you may be dreaming of a road trip with your pet. Just like humans, pets need to have all their 'essentials' when they travel. Therefore, anything that they can't live without at home should be packed for the trip. The short list: Food, water, snacks, bowls, leash, collar, medicine, toys, bedding.
The first step is when you take your pet to the vet. Ask him or her for a sedative for your pet explaining that you are taking your pet with you on a road. In addition to the essentials, you will also want to take along the following: vaccination certificate, identity tag attached to collar and/or a microchip like Home. Anticipate what may be needed, such as food, water, a toy, a leash, your pet' s favorite blanket or even your pet' s favorite song. The key is to make sure your pet is comfortable because you will be driving and cannot tend to them if they whimper, cry or wail, without pulling over. Again, anti-diarrhea medicine, tie-out cable (in case of a roadside emergency), paper towels, stain remover. Also, consider the use of a carrier or harness for your pet when traveling. There are several varieties of crates, barriers or harnesses that will limit movement or escape of your pet from the vehicle.
If the length of your journey requires an overnight stay in a hotel, when you make your reservation inquire whether pets are allowed. Most of the major hotel chains' websites also include selection criteria for 'allows pets' when booking on-line.
If your pet has never traveled by car before, acclimate him to car rides at least a couple weeks before your trip. If he seems nervous, keep the first few trips short and fun by providing lots of encouragement and his favorite treats or toy.
Once on the road, make sure you walk your pet whenever you stop for a break. When you stop for the night, if you step out for dinner, don't leave your pet alone in the room. This is for his safety and the safety of any hotel staff that might have to enter your room, as well as a courtesy to other hotel guests.
Take along your veterinarian's phone number in case your pet becomes ill or injured and you need to consult with her on the best way to handle the situation. The adoption of the aforementioned tips will do much to ensure not only that the trip is calm, but that fun is had by all. Relax and enjoy this time with your pet pal!
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Flea Control in Pets
Fleas can be one of the most annoying aspects of owning a pet. They aggravate both you and your pet - dog fleas and cat fleas can and will bite people as well, and flea bites are itchy and a pain. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to deal with the problem of fleas - both preventative measures you should take to avoid them in the first place and ways to get rid of them once your house is filled up with these unwelcome guests.
there are a variety of well-tested and readily available products to kill or repel fleas. Borates cause adult fleas, eggs, and larvae to lose moisture and dry up. Insect growth regulators stop immature fleas from becoming adults and reproducing. New weapons in the war on fleas include lufenuron, the active ingredient in the recently developed flea-control pill that interferes with the flea egg's ability to hatch.
But Do not give flea medicines to sick animals without consulting a vet first and Do not give flea medicines to elderly pets without consulting a vet first. Even a flea trap can be built. Actually, the best thing to do with a dog who has fleas while the premises are being "de-fleaed" is to take her to the veterinarian for a medicated dip or other flea treatment.
Dogs with flea-allergy dermatitis often develop hot spots -- moist, infected areas of the skin. To soothe hot spots, mix one part melaleuca oil and one part water. Put the solution in a spray bottle, and use it whenever your dog is biting or scratching. Give a flea free environment to your pets.
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Pet Exercise Pen
The pet exercise pen makes it easy for you and your pet to go together almost anywhere. To begin with, pet exercise pens can be used for a multitude of animals. Many people automatically assume that the pens are for puppies and small dogs. Although they work very well in these situations, they are also very good for many larger dogs, as well as rabbits, guinea pigs and even some pet birds and tortoises. Place your pen in the family room, on the patio, by the pool. Your pet can be included in family activities without being allowed to roam the entire yard or house. Most pet care experts agree that a properly designed pet exercise pen or crate is not only the right environment for raising and training your pet, but also for ensuring the long term health and well-being of the pet.
Pens come in a variety of heights, and the taller ones come with a door. Since they are made of wire, they are not lightweight, but they are certainly nothing the average person could not handle. Very useful when traveling, as almost all of them are easy to collapse and take along, and are especially useful for more than one dog. Pet exercise pens are usually made up of a number of flat panels that attach together and form a multi-sided octagon or assemble to form a square or rectangle. The sides are available in various heights, and the most common pet exercise pens are either coated with Gold Zinc or Black Finish.
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