Keep Out 5 Things To Enjoy Spring With Your Dog

Everyone get excited when the spring is in the air, especially your furry companions. They think of lots of outdoor adventure, new smells, playing, enjoying and embracing the sunshine. But before that you need to set some things out to enjoy all the outdoor adventure with your pooch. Here are some of the springtime dangers that might be right under your nose, as follows:

5 Spring Activities To Do With Your Dog

Clean The Coat:

During the spring season, dogs lose their winter coats and there will be heavy shedding. Make sure you brush regularly to remove dead hair and dandruff. You need to give him bathe frequently to keep his coat shiny and fresh.

Take Caution In Water:

Don't let your pooch swim unsupervised for a long time in the water. After a swim in a lake, ocean or pool rinse all the chemicals and dirt or saltwater off his coat. Make sure, he doesn’t drink water from a pond or lake as it can be toxic and can make him sick.

Fleas:

These may be small pests, but can be quite dangerous for your dog. It not only leads your dog to scratching and itching, but carries number of diseases such as plague, flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworms etc. So, it is important to protect your pet from fleas by giving them treatments and preventatives.

Ticks:

These are also the creepiest parasites which can spread number of diseases in pets such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, tularemia, and babesia. The correct way to protect your pet is with preventative treatment.

Heartworm:

Heartworm is the most dangerous disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. This disease affects heart and lungs, as well as liver, kidney, eyes and central nervous system. If you don't treat, heartworms can be quite fatal for your pet. Monthly heartworm preventive is necessary to protect your pooch year around.

There are many flea, tick, heartworm treatments available on the market. These treatments come in two forms that is topical and oral. You can choose the best suited for your dog. Some of the excellent flea and tick preventatives are Frontline Plus (Spot-on), K9 Advantix (Spot-on), Nexgard (Chews), Bravecto (Chews). The most common and effective heartworm preventatives are Heartgard Plus (chews), Sentinel spectrum (chewables) and Revolution (spot-on).

Spring brings with it all colors of life but also brings an urn of problems for your furry pal. Get well prepared for the spring to avoid these common problems and help your four-legged companion to cherish the sunshine with sweet breeze and colorful blooms.

My Dog Has Vomiting And Diarrhea - What Should I Do?

Vomiting and diarrhea is a most common symptoms seen in dogs. They can even effect a healthy dog once in a lifetime, by occurring alone or together. Sometimes the problem may be minor self limiting or very significant major problem. The specific treatments of vomiting and diarrhea are dependent on the cause. Here is the general approach for treating vomiting and diarrhea:

Dog Has Vomiting And Diarrhea

1. If your pooch is vomiting, with hold food but not water for 12 to 24 hours and then gradually give the regular diet.
2. If your pooch has got diarrhea, do not with hold food and water. Instead feed your dog with blended food that is white rice mixed with boiled chicken. Make sure, there are no bones and skin in it. Once the stools comes in control and return to normal, gradually get back to the regular diet of your furry pal.
3. If your beloved four-legged pal does not recover from the home remedies or suffering from serious chronic diseases, it is important to see your veterinarian.
4. If your pet, is having the clinical signs mentioned below expect your veterinarian to perform some diagnostic tests and to make the treatment  recommendations dependent upon the severity and the nature of the clinical signs such as:

• Abdominal pain
• Depression
• Lethargy
• Blood in the stool or vomit
• Profuse, watery diarrhea
• Frequent attempts to vomit, whether anything brought up or not

Reasons For Dog Vomiting And Diarrhea

There are many reason, which will cause uncontrollable diarrhea. One of them is parasites of  intestinal tract, which can cause diarrhea, but most commonly, the diarrheas are not sudden onset. They seem to develop slowly and progress and worsen, if the treatment is not pursued. These include Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms, Coccidia, and Giardia. Tapeworms can be found in the stool of dogs and cats, but actually, rarely causes diarrhea.

It is better to take the precautions to protect or reduce the likelihood of occurrence your dog from vomiting and diarrhea such as:

• Make sure your dog's vaccinations are up to date
• Ensure that your dog is free of parasites, if not start the preventatives like : Cazitel Flavored Allwormer, Milbemax, Endogard etc.
• Don't let your dog have access to garbage, spoiled food etc
• Keep a watch on your dog that he does not eat anything from the street or drink the water from the puddles
• Do not allow him to ingest feces of other animals

From this blog, hope you have got a clear idea what to do and not, when your furry pal is suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. Take care of your pooch, by following the precautions to reduce the occurrence of vomiting and diarrhea in your Fido.