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Flea Control for dog

The flea allergy is the most common cause of itching and scratching in dogs and cats. When a flea bites your pet, it injects a small amount of saliva into the skin, dogs and cats can develop an allergy to flea saliva protein and react with intense itching and scratching. This itching sensation can last for more than two weeks after the last bite of fleas. In adult dogs, the most commonly observed signs of allergy to fleas are biting and scratching around the buttocks at the base of the tail and groin areas (hot spots). The kittens and cats are allergic to fleas in many ways. In cats, you can see areas of hair loss and scratching out or excessive grooming (self-cleaning cat), but more often, you can feel relief and small scabs around the neck and flanks (miliary dermatitis). In puppies itching and rashes can affect the entire body.


It may seem strange to hear about the flea allergy dermatitis in your dog or cat without that you have never seen a flea on loro.Tuttavia, when your pet's itching, has a remarkable ability to hunt and eat, therefore, these fleas before you can see them! You can, however, find evidence that the fleas have bitten your pet using a fine comb and brush the "flea dirt" they leave behind. The dirt looks like small dots of blacks and consists mostly of dried blood in the excrement of the flea. If you put this material on a moist, it melts and leaves blood spots (dots, from blacks, becoming reddish).

The only effective therapy for long-term flea allergy dermatitis is to prevent your pet has been bitten by fleas. This may seem an almost impossible task, but it is not.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF FLEAS

Dogs

We recommend a product adulticide for flea allergic to animals or animal environments allergic to fleas, some preparations are available and safe new "spot on" with good convenience of application. These products have proven effective when used as directed by your veterinarian and are not absorbed into the bloodstream of your pet. Two of these products are imidaclopramid (Advantage) and fipronil (Frontline). Other molecules have recently been introduced to the market in the form of spot-on, with good results. These products are applied starting from the parting of the hair between the shoulders and hips, and applying small amounts of liquid on the skin. The frequency of application varies with the product and the need for bathrooms. They do not apply more than once a week e. sometimes every 3-4 weeks. It's recommended that you do not you wash your dog the day before or after application of the treatment spot on. In addition, the Frontline is formulated as a spray. May be advisable to use a permethrin-based spray every day or foaming products on your pet, these products are used if the animals are often wet with shampoo or treatment if they are avid swimmers.

Cats

If you have cats, they must be involved in the control program to fleas, even if they do not show any problem, if not bring fleas in the home, garden and dogs, cats are more sensitive to chemicals in flea preparations, and some products can not be used in dogs and cats. The Advantage For cats  and Frontline in preparation for cats are safe and easy to use, they are applied in a similar way to dogs. Their application also varies from 1 to 4 times a week.

The idea of giving our cats home leftover food is bad. Some foods can be extremely dangerous for our cats. Also unexpected foods that are edible for humans and dogs, can pose a serious risk to our domestic felines because of their different metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, while others can cause serious illness and even death.

The following common food should not be given (intentionally or unintentionally) to cats. Obviously the list is not complete, because it's impossible to list all foods to which our cat must stay away. In general it should remember that our four-legged friend should never be fed with food for us humans. Now to our list:

Alcoholic beverages of any kind can cause intoxication, coma and death.

Baby foods contain onion powder which may prove to be toxic to cats and can also lead to nutritional deficiencies, if ingested in large quantities.

Fish bones, chicken bones, meat or other sources can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system. These small bones can also remain in the throat and cause abscesses should be treated surgically.

Canned tuna (for human consumption) in large amounts can cause malnutrition, since it has adequate levels of vitamins and minerals.

Chocolate, coffee, tea, caffeine can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous system and even cause death.

Citrus fruit can cause vomiting.

The dog food, if ingestion is accidental and occurs only once, will not cause problem, but if it gets the typical diet of cat can lead to malnutrition and diseases affecting the heart.

The fat can cause pancreatitis.

The grapes el'uvetta contain a toxin known, which can damage the kidneys and even lead to death.

Human vitamin supplements containing iron can damage the lining of the digestive system and are toxic to other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Milk and milk products in cats can lead to diarrhea.
Moldy garbage or spoiled food may contain toxins and cause vomiting and diarrhea, as well as affect other organs.

Mushrooms can contain toxic and cause death of the cat.

Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) contain sulfoxides and disulfides which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more sensitive than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions, but should never be given to dogs or cats.

Raw eggs contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to problems sleeping. The raw eggs may also contain salmonella.

Raw fish, if given the cat often, may cause thiamine deficiency (vitamin B), with consequent loss of appetite, convulsions and, in severe cases, death.

Salt if consumed in large quantities can lead to electrolyte imbalances, which cause dehydration and even death.

Sugary foods can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes.

The dangers are not just these, you should avoid even then only to give food for our table to the cat as a prize, or one-off. Side effects, including serious as we have seen are around the corner, especially as domestic cats metabolism of a different and more sensitive than wild.
 
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Breeds or crossbreeds of dogs can be divided according to length of hair coat. The short hair is, for example, Boxer and Dalmatian, and needs to be brushed at least once weekly with an anti-static gloves, as these animals tend to lose other than sleeping, the dogs like the Labrador, which have the hair a bit 'longer need to be combed with a fine-tooth comb. The bathroom can be done safely every two or three months.

The long hair is the main feature of most breeds, and should be brushed at least every two or three weeks, while the bathroom has to be done every 4 or 6 months. These dogs should not be shaved because their coat has a thermoregulatory function for hot and cold.

Some dogs like the setter or golden retriever, who have long curly hair, need to be shorn in the most dense fur and be brushed at least once a week to avoid the formation of knots also be cut under the hair neck and between your fingers and washed every month and a half.

The dogs are sleeping rough breeds like the fox terrier, the Spinone, schnauzer and some dachshunds, the fur of these animals should be treated with a special tool called a stripper used to remove dead hair, which must be passed every 3 or 4 months, the bathroom can be done every two months, and for races sleeping rough but a bit 'longer require washing and brushing frequently.

The corded coat is typical of homeless dogs that have this type of woolly hair and cuddly; stranded hair complex care needs and can also be sheared, but given the difficulty in removing the hair and the undercoat for the formation of knots , is usually left with the felted appearance characteristic "string".

In "A Little Rascals: The Beagle!" I had proposed a gallery that would make honor to this small four-legged friend, who is the favorite of many people and is absolutely adored by children. It 'should instead open a parenthesis photo on this dog, even if it is for everyone really, because the Beagle is one of those dogs that strikes right at the first glance, and usually the feeling is very extreme, or you love it or it hates. Someone finds it and believes a tontolone, and who feels funny and arrogant just enough to make sure a particular dog.


Since we are admiring the Beagle is the right focus for a moment about his reputation. Before entering into this world of Beagle known I was not aware of a series of appearances that way deserve to be underlined. You will find a brief series of curious use of his image and even the character of character in comics, cartoons, movies and anything else!


Start with a classic of classics. But you knew that Snoopy, the Peanuts character, the one that always accompanies the cute yellow bird Woodstock is a Beagle?! Frankly I was not aware of this, and am really a perfect choice that goes well with the characteristics of the cartoon of Snoopy.

Other famous dogs of the fantasy world, this time their animation, for example, are the Beagle Boys Disney, which is just a bunch of Beagle, and Bravo, the dog Inspector Gadget, he is a Beagle. Finally, go instead to speak of characters appearing in actual movies we can not forget nor Porthos, the dog companion of the commander of Star Trek, nor Buckley, the great dog, memorable, like all the characters in the film The Royal Tenenbaums.

He unrolled toilet paper spots in commercials, is one of the most wanted dogs who start a family and can not wait to see you scondinzolare in his new garden, livestock specific race are numerous in Italy, but the Labrador Retriever is much more. It is not only one of the cutest puppies and beautiful of all, a faithful companion for those who love the outdoors and for those who prefer an everyday housewife, a playmate for children, one of the most wanted dogs, photographed and bred Labrador Retriever has a long history of effort made for the claims of racial, fishing, legends and work.


Malmsbury was Graf, one of the first to own this dog, give him the name Labrador Retriever, despite the race is born on the island of Newfoundland. It was brought to England in early 1800 and this name probably derives from the fact that it was used to transport the fish caught, or retrieve nets and other equipment on the desolate coast of the peninsula of Labrador Canada. Immediately distinguished himself as an excellent swimmer and clerical workers was beginning its relationship with humans as a hunting dog, both land and sea.

In Newfoundland the original race disappeared quickly, due to taxes on the ownership of dogs and laws that imposed quarantine. In England, however many copies that had already arrived for the dissemination of the race. And 'from consierarsi a fortune, because there is another breed that has this character and this great ability to swim, plus all the other countless positive attributes. Precisely for this function dog water have accumulated over time many stories, in coastal regions and coastal fishing for cod. Many of these stories about the afterlife, after the fishermen spend long nights alone at sea, and also reflect on the meaning of life. The legends tell of how dogs should be dead to find their owners, as they expect to squat on the docks, and fishermen themselves can not say if they wanted, because in the sea after their vision had been blinded or if their four-legged friends were really always there with them.

The Labrador Retriever is a dog short and solid, its height varies from 52 to 60 cm and weight between 25 and 34 kilograms. Has the broad chest and massive structure, but nevertheless is still very agile. The head is large, strong jaws, teeth scissors. The ears hang down the head, eyes are hazel or brown, with intelligent expression. Tail of medium length, starts from a wider base and then tapering to the tip is covered by a special Perlo short and close, and that "otter tail", in fact Labrador uses it as a real rudder in water. The fur is dense, also known as oily and hard, and has a water resistant undercoat. The Labrador indeed love to be wet, plunge or immerse themselves in fountains, or head for the water jets whenever they can. The hair is always solid, rarely there are spots on his stomach, and can be black, yellow, honey, liver, chocolate, dark fawn.


The Labrador Retriever is a family dog, tends not to become attached to one master, but to assume the role of a true protector of his family. It 'very affectionate, lively, friend of children and other animals, it fits perfectly in the presence of other puppies in the house, it could not agree with cats! The young dogs seem to appreciate the company of old Labrador, as if they really manage to teach them how to move and how to act. It 'a very active dog who loves to have homework. Besides having his size if you tend to turn it into a sedentary dog get fat very easily. And 'take him out often and well if you get a chance, maybe a house with garden or a country house, the Labrador will be happy to help you with all workers who work with precision and thoroughness of which will be amazed if then we have to go in the water will be really happy!

"Golden Retriever in my house."

Around the origins of the Golden Retriever there is a nice myth, and many known. The ancestors of these fantastic hair Cagnoni from six hunting dogs were Russians, who performed in a circus in England. There they saw the Lord TWEEDMOUTH who decided to buy all six and then crossed with the Bloodhound, to create a breed of small size but equally beautiful. This is the legend and will never know if this story is true or not. Many argue that the Golden Retriever was born from crossing the Tweed Water Spaniel with a Newfoundland small or with a Flat-Coated Retriever. Whatever the nineteenth-century records that come from ownership of Lord TWEEDMOUTH, Scotland, that by Nous, the first Yellow Retriever born in that house, the puppies are born then gilded. So we are all at least agree that there was no name more precise and indisputable Golden Retriever!


At the end of the nineteenth century, this dog became very popular in England and was then brought in Canada and the United States. Very quickly began his career as a guide dog for the blind and was also increasingly used to assist the handicapped. His immense selflessness has allowed him to get to this day with this gift of being able to offer his help to others.

The Golden Retriever is a dog with a rational mind, providing his own good deeds with the knowledge of what he is doing. Turns out to be messy and even a dog knows that getting into trouble, but his character so serious and his intelligence allowed him to tirarsene out alone. She loves helping others, even if this raises problems, likes human company, likes and loves caresses also lead and be the man driving through unconditional love.

Given its solid lard and vigorous, and also saw the large nose, was used as a hunting ground and water, but in a limited over its shoulder work and help in daily life and social man.

Dog extraordinary sense of smell and dynamics, the golden retriever is a close cousin of the labrador. The dog lovers are divided about its origins: who sees this as a cross between a flat coated retriever and spaniel watar tweed, now deceased, who instead goes back to the russian retriever, retrievers that in 1858 a certain Lord TWEEDMOUTH brought in Britain after having bought into a circus. Lord TWEEDMOUTH he would then crossed with the bloodhound and setter, giving birth to the golden today. What if for a long time in Italy, suffered the "competition" cousin Labrador (in Britain, however, has always been used as a hunting dog), today is experiencing a time of great popularity, especially because of its use rescue units. Just like the Labrador, is one of the dogs most likely to be with children thanks to its cheerful character, loyal and playful, loves being outdoors a lot and take long walks. Very relaxed in wild places, travel, and very rapid movements, the golden retriever is a dog is particularly tasty, but also longevity: it can live up to 14-15 years. (B.P.)