Natural Pet Health Blog

What is Canine Distemper and what are the symptoms?

Canine Distemper is a highly contagious, extremely serious viral disease which occurs in dogs and other wild canids (e.g.. foxes, wolves and coyotes), raccoons, skunks and ferrets.

It is an airborne virus, which affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central Nervous system of the animal. Puppies between three and six months and Elderly animals are particularly at risk.

Symptoms grow increasingly severe as the disease progresses, they include:

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Use this blend to soothe inflamed or infected skin on dogs.

Lavender 10 drops Tea Tree 10 drops Peppermint 4 drops Chamomile 3 drops Helichrysum 3 drops

Blend this into a 20 ml of Aloe Vera or Evening Primrose.

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On the farm here we have some pets who are not fond of getting a bath. However we still need to get all the seeds and dirt from their Coats.

Dry shampoo helps in more ways than one it saves your back from trying to get them in the bathtub and saves stressing your pet as well.

Perhaps this would come in handy when the next time your pet decides to camauflogue itself as another animal.

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Its show time!! Well, it will be after I get my horse washed and cleaned up. Why is it, that the harder you try to keep them clean (and grays are the worst), the dirtier they become??

Wel, I can’t answer that. But I can give you a few hints on better washing technique, and how to avoid some of those show day mishaps (or at least how to cope with them).

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Many people have begun the task of getting there dog or puppy into a dog training school. There are a lot of aspects that are gone over in dog Training Classes. Unfortunately, one part of dog training that is not gone over very well in dog Training Classes is Chewing.

It is hard to go over a Chewing problem in dog Training Classes because dogs often have nothing to chew on or destroy while in the class! If you are one of those people who are in dog Training Classes, but you still need help with Chewing, please read on.

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The benefits of feeding live food to fish in a community tank are many: live food will improve vigor and color, and more closely resemble the food found in the fish’s natural habitat. Live food is easily obtained.

Some drawbacks include the transmission of diseases or Parasites to the aquarium, it is time consuming to maintain the cultures, and a lot of space needs to be devoted to raising live foods. The cost of equipment and supplies needed to maintain cultures is also a consideration for the beginner.

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Domestic animals, like humans, are subject to the damaging effects of cooked and processed foods, food additives, environmental pollution and the Stress of modern day living. All of these factors can affect Digestive Functioning and lead to a range of Digestive Disorders.

Many holistic vets also blame over-Vaccination for the rise in chronic illness, including Digestive Complaints, in domestic pets. As pet owners, we try to do the best for our animals and to feed them healthy, nutritious food that will not harm them. However, advertising and the claims of pet food manufacturers have contributed to the misinformation surrounding what is best for our pets.

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Most authorities agree that dogs were among the first, if not the first, animals domesticated by man. Cave paintings depict dog-like creatures hunting with early man though experts are still skeptical about the actual time this domestication took place.

Most indicate the fact that there are no fossil remains yet unearthed that suggest a date earlier than 10,000B.C. for the connection between man and dog. Whatever the actual date, we are in awe of our domesticated friends and sadly unaware of the changes their forefathers must have under gone to become a member of our “pack”.

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Many years ago I read a book about selecting the perfect canine companion. The concepts in that book altered my life forever, because it changed the way I made pet choices.

Instead of selecting a puppy simply because it was cute, I “tested” each puppy considered for adoption. I was able to choose just the right puppy, one compatible with my family and home needs.

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Because my wife is a toy dog breeder, it isn’t unusual for her to get several calls a week from people who practically beg her to sell them a puppy. They cite their financial and social ability to care for the puppy and often try and avoid the question of children in the household.

As a rule, my wife finds this humorous. People shouldn’t have to beg, fill out a twenty-page adoption application or hide the fact that they have children to purchase a puppy. It’s pet protection gone wild.

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