Getting Ready for Your New Puppy
Having your new puppy come home is always an exciting but stressful time. There’s so much to think about that it can seem overwhelming, but fear not – just remember, you’ve got…
Monthly Archives: September, 2012
Wordless Wednesday – Angus
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Weekly Tweets 2012-09-25
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Main Reasons Dogs are Better than Gym Memberships
Dogs are often termed as man’s most loyal friends. Dog owners understand several benefits of having a dog and are often in a better position to explain to people (dog haters) the…
Wordless Wednesday – Bella
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Retirement and Pets
Two years ago I retired and began a whole new life unfamiliar to me. After years in the work force and living by a strict work schedule I found myself with freedom. Freedom to get up when I woke up, shower in the middle of the day, get groceries on a week day and countless luxuries I had never experienced.
The only responsibility I did have was to care for my 13 year old blonde Cocker Spaniel. Normal household chores like meals, laundry and tending to husband were a walk in the park since I had 24/7 to accomplish those tasks. My sweet furry companion was a bit more time consuming since her age had also brought along some health issues.
When Obedience Training is a Good Idea
Taking your pet to obedience training lessons can seem like a big, scary step to take. What if they judge your pet? What if they judge your capability as an owner? Obedience…
Breeder’s Choice Pet Food Recalls AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 11, 2012 – Breeder’s Choice Pet Food is recalling a single manufacturing batch of Breeder’s Choice AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula due…
Wordless Wednesday – Coccolino
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Protecting your Dog from Heartworms
Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) are so-called because they mainly live in the right chamber of the heart. Dogs are commonly considered hosts of heartworms. Being a mosquito-borne disease, Heartworms can easily be transmitted from one susceptible dog to another via mosquito bites. Heartworm incidence has been recorded in all 50 states of the United States with higher prevalence in places with higher elevations.
How is Heartworm Transmitted?
When a mosquito feeds on a dog harboring Heartworms, it sucks the larvae up with the blood. Inside the mosquito’s body, the heartworm larvae develop into the infective form. When the mosquito bites another dog, it is able to transmit these larvae as it feeds on the dog.
Inside the dog’s body, the larval heartworms slowly migrate throughout the dog’s body until they will arrive in the heart where they mature into adults. This period of growth and development occurs within a period of several months. Aside from the heart, adult heartworms also occupy the lungs and the major blood vessels associated with the heart and lungs. As mature heartworms mate, the offspring called microfilariae are released into the blood circulation.