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Important! Human Medicines can be poison to pets
August 6th, 2012Here is an excellent article on how medications that we humans take to help with health challenges can sometimes help but can often harm our own pets health. We have received questions from pet owners over the years asking if it is ok to give their pet *** or *** and we always say “DON’T” not until you talk to your vet first.
Below has good information on what some of the more common medicines found in our homes can do when our pets get them:
“Dr. Dorothy Black, clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), shared suggestions for keeping cats and dogs safe from potentially toxic human foods. This week she discusses some common over-the-counter and prescription medications that are toxic to pets.
“Many homes have these medications, and it can be surprisingly easy for pets to get a hold of them,” Black said. “Whether pets open bottles, chew on tubes, lick topical medication, or just pick up dropped pills off the floor, these medications pose particularly dangerous threats.”
Even the most common over-the-counter medications can be dangerous. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, such as naproxen, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and aspirin can be highly toxic to dogs and cats.
These human medications can have profound effects on the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, and hemoglobin in red blood cells. Unfortunately, there is no specific antidote and an overdose often requires hospitalization and supportive care.
Most cases of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories toxicity have a prognosis of “good” to “guarded” depending on clinical signs.
“It is best not to give any NSAIDs to pets, unless under the direct supervision of your veterinarian,” Black said. “And keep medications out of the reach of pets. Pets are naturally drawn to objects that we touch often and pill bottles are regularly handled, so they carry our scent.”
From: http://bdtonline.com/pettalk/x1962241690/Human-medicines-can-be-poison-to-pets
Pet Training Pads: Making a Good Thing Better
August 6th, 2012
If you’ve ever experienced the ordeal of house training your dog, pet training pads have to be part of your training tools. These are absorbent pads that are chemically treated to entice puppies and dogs to use them instead of peeing on the floor. They are an excellent alternative to using newspaper because they absorb the liquid, and the waterproof backs on the pads protect your floor from unwanted moisture and odor. They are even treated to entice your dog to use them.
Pet Training Pads Get Even Better
Believe it or not, there are ways to improve on this innovative dog house training tool. For those who are a little squeamish about the idea of adding to a landfill by tossing the training pad every time their dog urinates, there are washable reusable pet training pads. These are much like the pads used in hospitals or sold at medical supply stores for patients suffering from incontinence. They are made from layers of absorbent cloth with a water resistant back, so these pee pads are just as effective as their disposable counterparts.
The difference is that these pads can be washed and used again and again In fact; they are designed to continue to work effectively for up to 300 washings. Purchase a few of these in the appropriate size for your dog, and rotate them so that you always have one or two clean. In fact, you can even purchase pads that have attractive designs, like paw prints or plaids, or you may choose to purchase solid colors. This is a nice feature since pee pads will become a part of your general decor during your dog house training time.
Play it Safe with a Pee Pad Holder
Pee pads are great at keeping the wetness of the floor, but sometimes your puppy gets too close to the edge, and the moisture may leak off or get trapped beneath the pad. A pee pad holder will stop this from occurring. This is a flat pan that comes in a variety of sizes to go with whatever pet training pads you buy. You secure the pad to the pan and around the outside lip of the holder. If your puppy gets too close to the edge, the urine will flow back into the pan, and there is no risk of the wetness getting caught between the floor and the fabric.
Choose the Right Pet Training Pads for Your Dog
A pee pad holder comes in different sizes because the pads come in different sizes. Obviously, a mastiff puppy will need a larger pad than a Chihuahua will, so there are small, medium, large, and extra-large pads. Be sure to choose the pad that is right for your dog, and you will have a better chance for success. It is because of these intuitive enhancements and options that these pads are such useful tools. You and your dog will experience far less stress as you go through this training period with the help of these innovative pee pads.
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Start Your Own Mobile Pet Grooming Business
August 3rd, 2012
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Starting a mobile pet grooming business requires knowledge about grooming pets and operating a business. It would be unwise to spring into this idea without a plan of action. It would end up exploding in your face somewhere along the way.
There are online classes on dog grooming that offer techniques on grooming a pet, as well as, business start up information. Both skills are needed to be successful. If you were to rely solely on your current knowledge of bathing a dog, you will soon meet frustration. The dogs you will encounter each day can be unpredictable and quite nervous. You will need to know how to handle the dogs without anyone getting injured.
Running your own business is not a piece of cake You should start off knowing what the zoning and permit legalities are. If you are a mobile pet groomer, you will need to own a mobile grooming unit, and all the equipment and tools associated with dog grooming. There is a multitude of supplies that should be recorded on your inventory list. Do you know what paperwork to have been on-hand with this type of business? That is another important step to learn. The customers whom you get to want a professional to do business with.
There is a lot of capital invested into advertising at the start of your mobile pet grooming business. Think about the ways you will get the word out about your new business. It helps to visit another dog grooming businesses in the area. Get an idea of what to charge and what type of services to offer. Starting out charging low would be a smart idea.
All in all, the mobile pet grooming business offer’s convenience to people who want their pets groomed. They will be relieved to know that this type of service comes to them. There is no need to make a trip to a grooming salon. It will give them more free time and keep them from doing the actual dirty work. Pet owners usually spoil their animals and want the best for them. When they notice that there is a mobile pet grooming business in the area, the chances of them giving you a call would probably be high.
Heather currently has a website dealing with dog grooming that includes an outline of the career with pros and cons with tips to grow your dog grooming business.
You can visit this website Dog-Grooming-Business.Info to learn how to become a professional dog groomer.
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Pet Training Two dogs at the Same Time
August 2nd, 2012
If you have been trying to train multiple pets at the same time, please make sure that you are not doing it in the wrong manner. I am not talking about the training methods for each command, but the training method for each pet.
Pet training, while not hard by itself, can become quite frustrating to an owner who has multiple pets. Dogs are creatures of habit, and they will tend to do those habits which they consider to be beneficial to them. In the case of a multiple dog household, these dogs will tend to play with each other.
When you have more then one pet, you simply cannot train them together properly when you are A)alone or B) working with them both at the same exact time.
With some commands, such as sit, they may both sit, but they are not being given one person’s full attention. If you must train your pets at the same time, then try to get a training partner that can manage one pet while you work with the other.
In the event you cannot get a partner, then leave one pet in the house or crate them. But be prepared for some possible whining. Two pets that spend all day together might feel some separation anxiety. Get over it, this will pass, and you’re not hurting them. You may even decide to go to a location further away so that your pet cannot hear the whining. You want to cut down on as many distractions as you possibly can. When you have your pet alone, you can work with your pet’s full attention.
Make sure that you spend time with each pet for their own specific training regimen. Let them play as a reward for a training session well done.
By all means play with both your pet at the same time if you want. But you will need to take your pets out by themselves and dedicate time for individual training sessions. You will notice that your pets get better much faster, and with less aggravation. As they get progressively better you will be able to work them at the same time.