Keeping your puppy free of parasites is important in order to protect his health and ensure normal growth and development. Some types of intestinal worms, including roundworms and hookworms, are difficult to prevent in newborn puppies since they can be transmitted from the mother before birth or through her milk. Other types can be prevented by starting puppies on a regular preventative treatment. Intestinal Worms Roundworms and hookworms can pose serious health risks to puppies when infections are left untreated. Roundworms can interfere with a puppy’s growth, while hookworms can cause …
3 Ways To Find A Compassionate Vet
Choosing a vet for your puppy might sound like a simple task, but it isn’t. When your puppy is ill, you want a vet that is kind, compassionate and professional. It is easy to locate just an ordinary everyday vet, but to find one that is perfect for your dog, takes time and research. Aside from looking in the telephone directory and online, there are other steps to take to ensure that you have found the right vet clinic or the right vet, for your pet puppy. Your puppy is not full grown; in fact, your puppy has quite a long way to go, before he reaches adulthood. This is why you need to find …
Plants That Are Toxic To Your Puppy
Did you know that many common plants are poisonous to puppies if ingested? Some of these poisonous plant species are oleander, hydrangea, azalea, ivy and poinsettia. …
Foods To Avoid Giving Your Puppy
Some of the human foods that you should avoid giving your puppy (or fed with great care) are: Cooked bones can easily splinter & become lodged in the throat, stomach or intestines Chocolate contains theobromine which is toxic to dogs Pig meat avoid giving pork and bacon especially the fat, it has been associated with pancreatitis, however the occasional pig ear is safe Onions reported to cause anaemia Corn cobs & the stone from stone fruit common cause of intestinal blockages Other foods to avoid include: Macadamia Nuts, Grapes …