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Taking care of a dog is a really serious matter. It is not as easy as buying it and playing with it. If that was the case, maybe buying a mechanical dog would have been right for you. You would need to answer for the responsibilities that come with it such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and of course making sure it is healthy. If your dog has become unhealthy you will be in a more stressful situation.

When your dog becomes unhealthy you would need to nurse him or her back to health. It would be a pretty stressful task when you do nurse your pet back to health. This will usually take days to weeks. But when you do nurse your pet, the recovery period will be faster.

When you nurse your pet back to health it is best if you follow a schedule. The schedule you do could not be very rigid. It should just be enough to make sure that you are able to observe when the proper medication, feeding and treatment should be done.

There are different kinds of situation that you should consider when nursing a pet back to health. You should take into consideration what kind of patient you have and base the treatment there. Here are the different kinds of dog patients.

Newborn Patient (birth to 6 weeks):
This type of patient could be the most challenging. This is because they are unable to fend themselves, you would need to feed them and control the environments temperature. The things that you should prepare when caring for a newborn are cotton balls, towels, heat source and milk replacements. A heating pad is not a good choice because these young animals will just burrow themselves and find themselves under and directly on the heat pad. This will be time consuming as you will have to feed them every 3 to 4 hours. Other required medications will only require more effort from you. Ask the veterinarian’s help to demonstrate how to properly take care, feed, and stimulate urinations and defecations.

Pediatric Patient (6 weeks to 6 months):
These pets need more sophisticated form of treatment and confinement. You will need a kennel or a crate to contain the pet. The pet at this stage can now be able to feed itself, but will eliminate more frequently. At this stage, keeping them clean will be harder. This is because they produce a very large amount of feces, urine and vomit. To avoid getting your place all stinky and soiled be prepared to place the dog where nursing care would be easier and not much of a hassle.

Geriatric Patient:
The care you give to an older dog should just be the same as a pediatric patient. They will also need to be confined in one area of the house so that they will not be stinking up the place. To comfort them from arthritis or degenerative joint disease, extra padding should be put on their beds. The pet may be needed to be hand fed. The pet must also be assisted from walking, rising or laying down. A larger dog will require larger effort and a vet should give you proper assistance to know how to treat it properly. Give a whole lot of attention to maintain your pet’s cleanliness. Clip the long fur on the pet’s rear area to prevent feces from contaminating it.

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Having a dog is one of the coolest things. Having a monster dog on the other hand is a cause for major discussions. This is certainly true, because monster dogs may be horrid to look at but the dogs do become popular. Take the case of Sam, the world’s ugliest dog. The dog may really look scary but it did gain fame.

If you would not want your dog to end up looking like the ugliest or even slightly ugly, you should learn how to take care of it. One of the main reasons why dogs become hard to look at is because of their skin problems. If you wouldn’t want your dog classified as the ugliest, here are skins problems of dogs that you should learn to treat and prevent.

• Allergies: pets will react to allergies by scratching sporadically. Just like humans pets react to allergens that cause sensitivity. Pets will have lots of things that could cause allergic reactions. They could either be contact type, inhaled or through the food they eat. Dogs rarely get allergic to contact such as wool.

They are affected through the food they eat. Most common foods that should be watched out by dogs are corn, dairy products, beef, soy and wheat. When the dogs are just starting to have allergic reactions you will observe that they are licking, biting, rubbing or scratching the skin. It will eventually lead to infection that is characterized by pimples or red bumps. Try to get professional help immediately when noticed.

• Bacterial infection: These are common for dogs but are really more of a secondary condition that results from allergies. Antibiotics are given orally or topically to treat the problem. Treat the bacterial infection immediately while also looking for the primary cause.

• Hot spots or acute moist dermatitis: these things are results of your pain trying to scratch itself to relieve from pain and itch or self trauma. To treat this problem, you would need to clean the pet, give antibiotics (topical or orally), and anti-inflammatory agents.

• Pyoderma: these are wide range infections that will cause pus to a pet’s skin. The treatment is the same as the one in hot spots. However, the treatment is longer. Giving the pet a shower and shampooing and rinsing the pet well also help.

These are only a few of the common skin problems that your pet will experience if you become careless with its health and hygiene; unless maybe you are grooming your pet to be the next ugliest dog.

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If our pet dog could talk in man words instead of barking or whining our life as pet owners could be made easier. Imagine if your dog could say to you “Hey, I’m hungry.” Or “Take me for a walk Bub!”  Well, ok, it didn’t sound well. If your dog acted like that, it would be another bossy or nagging voice to deal with. It could even be worse if your dog was big like a St. Bernard, it could bully you. The only good thing that could come out of it probably is that the dog could be conversationalist.

If your dog talks, it could also tell you how bad he or she feels. You won’t need to just observe and see if your dog is feeling bad. Let’s step back to reality, dogs can’t talk. So it’s up to us to diagnose and observe the dogs properly to figure out what’s bothering them. Here is a list of questions so that when you send your dog for diagnosis it would be much quicker.

General Questions:
• The age of your dog, how long have you owned it, how did you acquire it and has it ever been sick?
• Is your dog being treated for any previous disease and does he have any current medication?
• Does your dog reactive any flea treatment?
• Has it been vaccinated? When and what kind of vaccines?
• Do you have any other pets and have considered them to be ill?
• How is the appetite of your dog? Do you feed it table scraps, what kind and how often?
• How is the water consumption of your dog?
• Has the dog been coughing or sneezing? Does the dog have lumps or bumps?
• How is the bowel movement? Has your dog lost or gain weight?

Questions regarding the eyes:
• Observe the decrease or increase in tear production
• Are the eyes cloudy or reddish?
• Are there discharge coming out form the eyes?
• Are the eyes bloodshot?
• Are the pupils in both eyes the same size
• Are the eyes protruding or sunken
• Is the dog squinting the eyes frequently

Questions regarding the ears:
• Is the ears swelling and are there any discharge?
• The ears should usually be erect, if they are drooping a lot there might be problems.
• Are they inflamed and red?
• Is the dog shaking his or her head a lot?
• Is the dog crying when you or it scratches or rub the ears?

When you have been able to observe and answer this questions before going to the vet. The vet can be able to diagnose it better. Since the vet will not have the whole time to observe your dog. Your answers will help greatly.

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The Papillon is a toy dog that was named after a species of butterfly.  The reason for this is the shape of the ear, this dog’s most amazing feature.  When the large ears are reared up, they resemble the open wings of a butterfly.  Ideally, the erect ears should form an angle, which is roughly 45 degrees to the head.  And when the ears are pulled down, the Papillon is designated the name of “Phalene”, which means “moth”.

An observant owner may find that his Papillion has symmetrical markings on its head.  Often, the mark is a thin white blaze that, at a cursory glance, appears to be the body of butterfly.  While the presence of the thin white mark is preferred by owners for its aesthetic value, a healthy, active, and intelligent Papillon need not possess this distinct mark.

The Papillon is one of the daintiest toy dogs.  Its height is between eight to eleven inches only.  But many of these dogs are well-proportioned.  They are often alert but have never shown any signs of violence or aggression.  Such traits make them perfectly genial companions.

The head of the Papillon is rounded between its ears and this is emphasized by its muzzle which is delicately pointed.  The eyes are located low in the skull, making them appear deep set.  These almost spherical eyes are considered by vets to be of medium size.  And there are dark rims that give additional shade and mystery.  The nose is often black.  The Papillon has powerful jaws complemented with complete scissor bite.  The lips are narrow and usually dark-colored.

The shoulders of the Papillon are regarded as well-developed and these have an elegant sloping appearance.  The chest is regarded as deep, while the forelegs are straight and delicately-boned, like most toy dogs.  The belly is seen to be somewhat arched but this is well-supported by sturdy hind legs.  The tail is unusually long and carried high and arching over the back.

The second most amazing feature of the Papillon is its coat.  Soft wisps of hair are found between the toes while long and flowing ones create an elegant plume over the tail.  This particular dog has no undercoat but the coat hairs are long, silky and fine.  On the chest, abundant frills grow while on the head and muzzle, the hairs are conveniently shorter.

The white color dominates the coat of the Papillon, but this white is splattered with patches of a variety of colors.  The patches are usually located inside the ears, on the cheeks, and sometimes, over the eyes.

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Choosing the right dog is a bit like choosing the right spouse; the only difference (at least for some of us) is that with dogs, you repeat the exercise every ten to fifteen years. If you choose only by size and looks, you might end up with the wrong dog in the wrong place, and a misfit can make your life miserable. It can be destructive, aggressive, noisy and a downright nuisance to you and to your neighbors.

Emotion, of course, has a great deal to do with how we choose our new pups. But if we are willing to be practical, there is a sensible series of questions we can first ask ourselves about how we live and what we want from our pets.

Start by making a list of both what you want from a dog, and equally important, what you can offer him. What type of housing do you live in? Do you have umpteen stairs and walls so thin that you always know what your neighbors are watching on television? If you do, then think twice about that cute little Dachshund you’ve always longed for. Dachshunds suffer from back problems and are robust barkers. In these circumstances, a Dachs could prove to be a disastrous choice.

Think about you and your family’s future plans. Will you be willing or able to provide your dog with the exercise he needs? A Pekinese might be happy to chase slugs in a back garden, but a terrier of similar size needs far more room. If you plan to keep active dogs you must also plan to make time available to exercise them. The age and activity level of the members of your household should be considered when selecting the perfect breed for you. Active people enjoy active dogs.

Consider too the amount of money you want to spend on food and remember here that cost is not always related to size. Large breeds of dogs like dobbermans, shepherds, setters and retrievers will eat almost anything. That means you can easily feed them cheaper but nutritious dog foods than you can sometimes feed smaller breeds. Small breeds like Yorkies can be real faddy eaters, you know.

The final decision to make before considering which specific breed is best for you and your family is whether to get a male or a female. Your previous experience will once more colour your decision but there are a few new statistical facts that are worth considering.

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