OUTSIDE

 

 

They still want to play outside

 

 

But if they are out for any length of time keep them warm!

 

 

 

REMEMBER PUPPIES HAVE A VERY LOW TOLERANCE TO THE COLD!

 

Pumpkins

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is fiber filled. So you can feed pumpkin to your dog if it has either a case of Diarrhea or is
Constipated.

Fiber normalizes or stabilizes you dogs stool. A normal Bowel movement should be a firm formed brown log shape stool.

Pumpkin is a natural stool softener for hard dry stools, but will also firm up soft stool. If you dogs stool hasn't normalized after 3 days by using this home remedy.

Then take a stool sample to your dog's vet.

Works for cats too!

Deer Antlers

My dogs love chewing Deer Antlers

 

 

I usually pick them up at the farmers market because they are half the price,

but any Pet food store sells them.

 

 

Deer antler usually last 1000 time longer then Rawhide, but like Rawhide

I toss the antlers when they get to small. Preventing choking or an obstruction. 

Any Chew toys should be supervised chewing, that is always a good idea!

 

Deer Antler are most likely one of dogs original chews. Full of nutrients like calcium.
These long lasting chews are recommend only to chew 1 Inch an hour. They will keep your dog
busy for some time.
ENJOY Rainer does!

THIS DOG IS SAYING ALOT

WHITES OF THE EYES AND SIDEWAYS GLANCES

HIDING AND TUCKED TAIL

THIS DOG IS SAYING ALOT

 

ANTI-FREEZE DOGNATURALLY

CHECK OUT THIS LINK IT COULD SAVE A LIFE!

Sticky Sweet or Deadly? 6 Tips To Prevent Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

By Denise Petryk DVM MBA in Holistic Care

 

 

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/sticky-sweet-or-deadly-6-tips-to-prevent-antifreeze-poisoning-in-pets/?inf_contact_key=90696700741c66eac56437fd4dc791be52fb16509569b6b2221956571dbee64f

Managing Arthritis in our dogs!

MANAGING  ARTHRITIS in our DOGS!

We as dog owners need to be more hands on and aware of our dog’s environment.

Arthritis is a painful disease which is the inflammation of joints.

There are many things we can do to help our pets manage this disease.

The first major control is keeping your dog’s weight regulated. Any extra weight causes

stress on the dog’s joints.

 

 Arthritis is a joint disease where the spacing and fluid between the joints has deteriorated. This means the joint’s bones can rub against each other causing inflammation and a lot of discomfort for the sufferer. The joints become stiff and painful to move. Dog becomes less mobile and again weight can be gained because of lack of exercise. 

 

There are many ways to help your dog cope with arthritis, one is massage. Hydrotherapy pools are available where your dog can exercise in a warm salt water pool relaxing and help strengthen muscle around inflamed joints. Tread milling your dog you then have control of the speed and distance your dog walks Also if it’s cold outside or slippery terrain you can keep your dog safe and warm. The cold aggravates arthritis so exercising inside in the extremely cold winter days will help. Manufactures have developed heated dog beds or magnetic beds to help alleviate discomfort.  Having lift aids to help your dog with stairs or get up can also benefit your dog.

 

Drugs like Non –steroid anti-inflammatories seem to help but unfortunately have some side effects. Glucosamine combined with chondroitin is also used to help support joint care. There are Dog Foods and treats that are geared to help with mobility. Traumeel is a holistic cream or pill which helps with inflammation.

So the best approach for helping your dog deal with Arthritis is weight control, exercise management, medications and a warm draft free bed. 

 

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PAWS Puppymill Awareness Working Solutions

WE SHOULDN'T SELL LIVE ANIMALS IN PET STORES IT PROMOTE PUPPYMILLS

Puppy mills have been in the News lately as Paws an organization tries to get live animals
out of Pet Stores. Finally City Hall maybe Listening

PAWS is urging Ottawa to amend the current animal care bylaw to prohibit selling cats, dogs and rabbits for profit in pet stores and retail outlets.

 

Changing Ottawa’s bylaw will close off this retail channel, encouraging consumers to adopt healthy homeless animals, or to purchase their pets directly from reputable and registered breeders. We want to add Ottawa to the list of seven (7) other Ontario cities that have already passed a bylaw (or are working on a bylaw) to prohibit the sale of pets for profit in pet stores.

 

http://pawsolutions.org/

CHECK OUT THERE WEBSITE

 

THERE IS A GREAT SECTION TO GET KIDS INVOLVED

BECOMING MORE AWARE OF HOW WE SHOULD TREAT ANIMALS

Do you love animals as much as we do?

 

Email us your story of a kindness you have shown to an animal, including your full name and address, and we will send you your very own personal Certificate of Kindness.

FANTASTIC IDEA

KEEP US SAFE!

 

 

                           XYLITOL

 

Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is showing up in all kinds of products, including sugar-free candy, gum, mints and baked goods.
Recently I found out they put Xylitol in some Peanut butter. Read your label before buying or giving Peanut Butter to your dog.

A small amount of xylitol can cause a rapid and dangerous blood sugar drop in dogs, as well as acute liver failure. Xylitol's effect on cats is not known, but I would recommend keeping it far away from kitties as well

HYPOTHERMIA

 

HYPOTHERMIA

 

Hypothermia Prevention is much easier then treating

 

Hypothermia occurs when your dog’s core temperature drops below normal. When your dog is losing body heat faster then, he can replace it.

Normal body temperature for a dog ranges from 100 to102.5 F or 37 to 39C

In cold weather your dog will constantly be trying to maintain his body temperature in its normal range. Dogs regulate their temperature either by conserving their body heat or by producing more body heat, this is similar to how we react to cold weather.

 

Shivering is one way your dog can produce body heat. Piloerection is the dog equivalent to our goose bumps- with piloerection your dog’s hair stand on end thereby trapping a layer of warmed air beneath them. This creates an additional layer of insulation between your dog’s body and the cold weather, and in doing so helps him to conserve body heat; this works much better on a properly groomed dog.

 

Vasoconstriction is another way your dog can conserve body heat, restricting blood flow to the extremities and keeping blood flowing to the more vial body parts, i.e. the Brain Heart and Lungs.

 

SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHERMIA

·        Shivering;

·        Lethargic;

·        Muscle stiffness;

·        Lack of coordination;

·        Low heart rate and Breathing rate;

·        Fixed and dilated pupils;

·        Collapse;

·        Coma

TREATMENT

With mild hypothermia your dog will be shivering and appear lethargic, moving your dog inside and wrapping in a blanket will probably do the trick, Passive rewarming.

As your dog’s temperature drops more sever measures are needed.

Moderate hypothermia remove dog from cold. Warm blankets and use heating pads but not directly on the skin apply to the truck area of the dog.

Both severe and profound hypothermia need Veterinary care immediately. At the vet clinic they can administer warm water enemas and heated fluid intravenously.  Many dogs don’t survive this.

6 Steps to Better Canine Communication wholedogjournal

I Always think learning how to understand our dogs gives us remarkable insight and a better companion! Check out the link at the bottom. (Quality isn't very good because its copied) 6 Steps to Better Canine Communication Excerpted from Decoding Your Dog from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Edited by Debra F. Horwitz, DVM, DACVB and John Ciribassi DVM, DACVB, with Steve Dale. These six steps and the following guide will help you to "speak dog" and understand your dog's body language. 1. Learn their language. 2. Listen with our eyes. 3. Use cues that work for dogs. 4. Avoid miscommunication traps. 5. Teach a common language. 6. Have realistic expectations. The goal is not to learn our dogs' language so that we can "speak dog" back to them; that just won't work. But we can use a knowledge of canine language to better understand our dogs' emotional states and predict what they might do next. • Remember to look at the entire dog, not just one body part or a single vocalization, and to also look at the situation to get an accurate read of the dog's emotional state. • Dogs understand some words, but they can’t understand a full conversation. Gestures and body language are clearer ways to communicate with dogs. Clear communication takes attention and effort, but is well worth it! • Not every dog can succeed in every situation. Watch your dog for signs of anxiety or aggression and change the circumstances so that the dog doesn't get overwhelmed. • If something seems like it's about to happen, step in. Either remove the dog from the situation or change what's happening. Canine Body Language Eyes Unwavering, fixed stare: challenge, threat, confident Casual gaze: calm Averted gaze: deference Pupils dilated (big, wide): fear Wide-eyed (whites of the eyes are visible): fear Quick, darting eyes: fear Ears Relaxed, neutral position: calm Forward, pricked: alert, attentive, or aggressive Ears pinned back: fear, defensive Mouth Panting: Hot, anxious or excited Lip Licking, tongue flicking: anxious Yawn: tired or anxious Snarl (lip curled, showing teeth): aggressive Growl: aggressive, or playful Bark: reactive, excited, playful, aggressive, or anxious Tail Up, still: alert Up with fast wag: excited Neutral, relaxed position: calm Down, tucked: fear, anxious, or submissive Stiff-wagging or still and high: agitated, excited, and perhaps unfriendly Body carriage Soft, relaxed: calm Tense, stiff: alert or aggressive Hackles up: alert or aggressive Rolling over: submissive For additional advice on understanding your dog and his needs, purchase Decoding Your Dog from Whole Dog Journal.

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