Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 22, 2009
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Posted by: dkrainwater on: November 3, 2008
There are a myriad of reasons that older dogs are taken to shelters and it usually isn’t for behavioral problems. Usually the dog is up for adoption for reasons that pertained to the owner not the older dog. Sometimes people get the idea that the dog is up for adoption because it’s inferior in some [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 31, 2008
Weight can be factored into the defining of the age at which Fluffy is geriatric. If Fluffy is under twenty pounds and her age is between nine and thirteen years old, she’s geriatric, if she weighs between twenty-one to fifty pounds she’s geriatric at nine to eleven years, and she’s geriatric at seven to ten [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 31, 2008
Twenty-five to thirty percent of dogs develop joint disease. That is why it’s so important to take notice of any of the signs that could indicate that your dog is beginning to suffer from any inflammatory illness. Joint disease is more likely in larger dogs and some forms are congenital in pure breed pets. If [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 31, 2008
You should avoid feeding your dog commercial dog food that contains corn because it’s hard to digest and causes lower nutrition and looser stools. Beef pulp has few nutrients and can make stools difficult for your dog to pass. Beware of preservatives as some are carcinogenic. Some companies don’t like using vitamin C and E [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 31, 2008
Arthritis affects one in five dogs over the age of seven. And seven is the median age for when a dog is becoming an older dog. Of course, abnormal weight puts more pressure on your dog’s joints. This causes more pain and swelling. In this case it’s good to reduce the fat in your dog’s [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 30, 2008
Don’t give your dog raw potatoes and the ones that have the green spots are worse. Nor should you give him rhubarb or tomato leaves or tomato stems. They contain oxalates that can harm the nervous, digestive, and urinary systems. All of these foods are poisonous to your beloved pet. So avoid feeding them to [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 30, 2008
As with oral health diseases that create toxins that are harmful to your dog-so also there are foods that are directly toxic to him. Chocolate is one of the foods that are toxic to your pet. Large amounts of chocolate cause’s coma and death. A smaller amount causes diarrhea and other gastrointestinal problems. How poisonous [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 30, 2008
What are some of the diseases that can afflict your pet’s mouth? First, there is periodontitis, which is the term for the overall diseased condition of your dog’s mouth. It affects the gum, bone and delicate tissue. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums. Pyorrhea is an inflammation of the gums and tooth sockets. It [...]
Posted by: dkrainwater on: October 30, 2008
The oral health of your dog is more important than you may know. About eight percent of dogs over three years old suffer from periodontal disease. Their gums and bones that support their teeth are deteriorating. This is serious business. But good dental health can afford your dog two to five more years of life. [...]
