Piroplasmosis: Protect Your Dog Well

Piroplasmosis is one of the diseases, sometimes fatal, most frequently seen in dogs. This disease, which destroys the red cells, is due to a parasite of the blood, transmitted by a tick bite. The treatment is effective on condition it is set up in time, but the complications can be serious.

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Which are the symptoms which one can observe?

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The dog is laid low, it refuses to take nourishment, vomits and has a strong fever. Its urine takes on an abnormal colouring. The symptoms are not always easy to detect and it is advisable to consult a veterinary surgeon in case of doubts.

How is piroplasmosis transmitted?

Only ticks can transmit this disease. In order to be able to drink the blood of the dog, the tick injects an anticoagulant saliva, which contains the parasites of piroplasmosis. Once in the blood these penetrate in the red cells, multiply there, and make them burst. A dog affected by piroplasmosis is not contagious, to other dogs, to other animals, or to man.

What is the treatment for piroplasmosis?

The treatment is very effective assuming it beings rather quickly.

It is advisable to monitor the appearance of the symptoms well.

According to the stage of evolution of the disease, the veterinary surgeon will set up a treatment program in the form of injections which make it possible to destroy the parasite and of infusion, intended to rehydrate the animal and to fight against the hepatic and renal complications.

The animal will be also transfused to compensate for the lack of red globules.

How to prevent piroplasmosis?

wo techniques exist. First there are pesticides, which is the surest way to etablish real prevention. The product must destroy the tick before it has time to puncture the skin. It is thus necessary that it is poisoned in contact with the dogs coat, in a few minutes. The pesticides are in the shape of collars, pulverizers or pipettes.

The other method is that of vaccination. There is a vaccine which protects from piroplasmosis, but it is not 100% effective and appears very expensive.

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Protect Your Pet - Common Household Dangers to Your Dogs

Your home is full of potential dangers for your beloved pet. Some of which aren't that obvious at first sight. Here are some common sense precautions that you can take to protect your pet. It's a sad fact that a large number of pets fall ill or die each year from poisoning by household items and food. Some are even poisoned by their loving owners who unwittingly feed them foods that are poisonous to dogs.
Make sure all your household cleaners and chemicals are out of reach and locked away. Take a look in your garage and lock away any bottles of brake fluid or antifreeze, both highly toxic to dogs. Secure your household rubbish, make sure your dogs can't get to any table scraps or other rubbish however tempting it might seem! Make sure you never leave any medication lying around. Some human medications such as aspirin or Panadol are highly toxic to pets. Be VERY careful when using poisons or baits in the house or garden and make sure your pets can't enter the contaminated area.

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There are a number of foods that although harmless to humans and sometimes other animals can be very toxic to dogs. Here's a list of foods to avoid giving your dog. This is not meant to be a complete list, if in any doubt consult your local vet as soon as possible.

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Poisonous Foods
Alcohol Avocado Broccoli Chocolate Coffee beans, grounds or bags Fruit stones and pips Garlic Macadamia nuts Milk Moldy food Onions Raisins and grapes Raw potatoes and potato peelings Rhubarb leaves Salt Tea leaves or bags Tobacco Tomato plant stems or leaves Yeast dough
In the Garage/Shed
Antifreeze Brake Fluid Fungicides Herbicides Insecticide Mineral Spirits Paint Paint Remover Pesticide or Poisons Petrol Weed killer
In the Kitchen / bathroom
Bleach Deodorants Detergent Disinfectants Human medications Mothballs Nail Polish Nail Polish Remover Suntan lotion
Signs of poisoning

If you suspect your pet may have eaten or come in to contact with any poisonous material contact your vet straight away. Don't wait and see if it gets better, some poisons act very quickly and any delay could cost your pets life.

Some symptoms that can point to poisoning include:
vomiting diarrhea increased urination restlessness hyperactivity muscle twitching or shaking seizures

Protect Your Pet - Common Household Dangers to Your Dogs

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Dog Shoes Will Protect Your Dog's Paws

Proper care for your dog is essential. There are many products available on the market to maintain your pet's well being. When conducting a search online it's not difficult to come across various websites selling everything from dog clothing, to vitamins to dog life jackets. But dog shoes? Yes, they sure do exist!

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If your k9 already has paw damage from any severe seasonal conditions, please be careful as it can become very dangerous for the pet. Paw damage is a very serious issue which can lead to discomfort and more medical complications. So, you should be very cautious about all aspects of your dog's health including paw protection. Be sure that you are not only feeding your dog healthy food and staying up to date with vaccines, but you are also protecting those precious paws from any potential irritations.

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Your pup may get injured (as an instance, it may cut its paws) if he walks along stones, sharp surfaces or broken glass, etc. If your dog gets any cuts in its paws then it may cause severe infection which may cause some fairly high vet bills. There may also be the case that your dog may put its paws on some toxic substances, such as lawn chemicals during the spring or salt used to melt winter snow and hence may get irritation or injury because of this. So, for these reasons and many more it is very necessary that your dog wear shoes. These shoes prevent any type of paw injuries. They will also aid a dog who has arthritis and has trouble walking bare-paw. Shoes are not only used for protection though. Perhaps your dog just wants to look chic too!

There are various benefits from such shoes and some of them have been mentioned below:

(1) With the help of these shoes the paws of your pup are protected from getting any type of cuts.
(2) Shoes for dogs also prevent your canine from getting burns in and on the paws.
(3) The pads and web of a dog's feet are protected from toxic chemicals and foreign substances that may become lodged in between them.
(4) The bandages of your dog also remain dry and clean after surgery.
(5) Dog shoes also help your dog to traverse slippery wooden or tile floors.
(6) Shoes also stop your dog from scratching with or licking and chewing its paws due to allergies.
(7) These shoes also prevent your dog from mud and dirtying up the house.
(8) Dog shoes are also great for protecting paws from frost bite in the snow.
(9) Shoes are great for protecting furniture as well as pools and boats.
(10) Shoes are great for summer for swimming and running in the hot sand.

In fact, there are various types of dog shoes that are available on the market and some of them are: high fashion dog shoes, high performance dog shoes, protective dog shoes, orthopedic dog shoes and winter dog shoes (and a whole lot more). So why not outfit your dog in a protective pair of dog shoes this season?

Dog Shoes Will Protect Your Dog's Paws

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