Is (buying exotic pets) Your Dog Unhealthy?
No commentsBy Andrew Kasch
Making sure that our dogs are well cared for it is a priority for anybody that is a responsible pet owner. We want to make sure that they have a warm and dry place to sleep, whether they are an outside dog or an inside dog. We should also make sure that they are given the proper healthcare that they need because this is certainly something that they are unable to do for themselves. There may be times, however, whenever your dog exhibits some kind of behavior that may have something else at the root of it.
A good example of this is whenever a dog begins to turn a little bit nasty or perhaps even bite. Most people are unaware of the fact that a dog is not going to exhibit this behavior out of the blue and there is always going to be an underlying cause for it. While it is possible for a dog to be mean, they typically will show that behavior from the start but if they began doing these things suddenly, you should begin looking for another cause. Dogs are unable to communicate their illnesses to us and to let us know what is going wrong. A dog that is biting may be having a problem with their teeth or it may be that they have an illness in another part of their body that needs some attention. The best thing that you can do in this particular case is to take your dog to the veterinarian and have a thorough checkup done.
Another type of behavior that may come on suddenly is when a dog has a difficult time going to the bathroom in the house. Although some dogs may end up having this behavior because they were allowed to get away with it once or twice, if it shows up suddenly, there is typically something else that is behind it. You should take a stool sample or perhaps collect some of the urine and take it into the veterinarian in order to have it tested. This will rule out any problems that may be taking place in your dog, at least as far as their excrement is concerned. It is also possible, however, that they are doing this because they have another problem, such as an intestinal parasite or perhaps a bladder or urinary tract infection. In order for you to find out if this is the case, you’re going to have to take your dog into the vet for a checkup.
Make sure that your dog is as healthy as possible and look for any changes that happen within your dog that may signal the fact that they are having a difficult time. Don’t ignore changes that you recognize in your dog because many times, they are the only way that your dog has to communicate problems to you. Learn to listen to what your dog is saying, even if they are unable to speak.
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Room In Your Heart Equals Room For One More
By Chris Jensen
The highest number ever had was 22 cats and 5 dogs. This was while living on a farm and had a decent income to take care of such a large brood. Eventually my friends dwindled down to one old black cat that was as dependent on me as was on him.
Had been through a lot together; other cats, dogs, lovers, and homes. When it came time for us to say goodbye. Was devastated and still feel great sadness at having had to part with him.
As assessing the situation of being a petless person, believed that probably should not ‘own’ any more animals. There was the inevitable heartache involved and now the very real possibility that would leave a precious animal with no one to love and care for it. Could be satisfied with the neighbor’s dog visiting or even going to the local shelter and being a temporary foster parent for a pregnant cat. Had it pretty well worked out and was proceeding along with my life.
There were several cats that came into the yard and while they were welcome to roam around, no one was encouraged to become friendly. Water has always been left in places for wandering animals, but never fed any of these little vagabonds.
One afternoon two young cats, barely old enough to not be kittens, came into the yard where while working with a friend. One was a bob tail calico, the other black with a small white bib. They were so friendly and cute. It’s hard not to pick them up add give them attention
My friend was making a lot of noises about the cats and picking them up, etc. Had to remind her that unless she was taking them to her home, she needed to leave them alone. With that said, went back to work and both cats left the yard.
The next morning, was up early, ready to get ahead of my schedule. Opened the back door and heard a thump, then saw the black cat come around the corner. She had been sleeping in my porch chair waiting patiently. Well a black cat that finds you is good luck and since always been soft for black cats, so my new found friend became a new roommate.
Still sometimes think about the future and her fate, but mostly just enjoy her love, affection and her obvious joy of living in the moment…
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