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Dogs are susceptible to various kinds of diseases. As an owner of a puppy or a dog you would always like that your favorite pet remains healthy and free of diseases. For that you should have the basic knowledge of common kinds of dog diseases and you should have to make arrangement for regular health check up of your dog. A veterinarian can provide you necessary help to prevent your dog from acquiring various diseases. So you should have to choose a veterinarian. Detection of early symptoms of diseases and proper vaccinations in time can keep your dog away from acquiring various types of diseases.

TYPES OF DOG DISEASES

Dogs acquire diseases due to Parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungus etc. Examples of some types of viral, bacterial and fungal diseases that can affect dogs are: -

Rabies: It is a serious viral disease of dogs, cats and other mammals caused by rabies virus. Rabies virus is found in the saliva of infected animals. Generally animals like dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, bats etc.carry rabies virus. It is transmitted to unvaccinated dogs and humans from the bites of animals infected by rabies. This dangerous viral disease affects the nervous system of dogs. Inflammation of brain also takes place. Dogs affected by rabies become furious and violent. In this disease mainly three stages are observed in dogs. In the first stage (the prodromol stage) behavioral changes are observed. In the second stage (furious stage) dogs become very aggressive. In the third stage (the paralytic stage) signs of paralysis in body parts of dogs are observed.
                               As rabies can be transmitted to a human being through the bite of dog infected with rabies so taking of anti rabies vaccinations for both the pet dog and the human being is very essential. Though rabies can not be cured but it can be prevented with vaccinations.

Distemper: It is considered as a highly contagious viral dog disease. There is no cure for this deadly disease but can be prevented if your dog is given proper vaccinations. This viral dog disease is commonly transmitted through airborne viral particles. Your dog can also get the virus by direct contact with infected dogs.

Parvovirus: Canine parvovirus is also considered as serious viral disease. This disease affects intestinal tract and also the heart of dogs. It is highly contagious and is transmitted through the feces of infected dogs. The chance of dogs being affected by this deadly disease is greater where they congregate as for example-in dog shows, in boarding kennels etc. Symptoms like severe diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, high fever, dehydration etc. are noticed in this disease. For puppies it can be fetal. Vaccinations should be started at the age of six weeks.

Corona virus disease: Canine corona virus is a viral disease. Vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite etc. are general symptoms of this disease. Though symptoms are somewhat similar to that of parvovirus yet it is not as severe as parvovirus. The virus is transmitted through the feces of infected dogs to other unvaccinated dogs. Continue Reading »

House training a dog can be defined as a training or guidance which ensures a dog that it is too considered a house member and is liked by other home members. Start your house training a dog by making him free to wander here and there in the house. Do not tie the rope, or whatever you use in the neck of your dog all the time. A dog feels relaxed in this way and feels that it is too free like other members of house to wander here and there.

When your dogs do anything wrong, you should not scold it or punish it as the dog becomes afraid in this way and cannot be your friend and just hides itself when sees you. You should give house train the dog in the friendly environment. You should give toys to a dog at your home so that it may play with them and may feel happy. Give it a ball to play with, and you should yourself too play with your dog so that it may become your friend. Your dog must have seen all home members and should be able to recognize them.

A dog can remain healthy if it gets healthy food on time. Therefore, give it proper food for eating daily on time. Be sure that your food is healthy for a dog. There are many packed foods having necessary nutrients are available in the markets for dogs which help them to be brought up. You may buy any food from the shop and give it to your dog if it enjoys eating it. Always give food to a dog in a clean utensil and do not let your dog to throw its food in its surrounding area. In this way, you can develop habit of keeping clean surroundings in a dog during house training a dog. Continue Reading »

First of all wash the tank carefully with sponge and normal tap water. Do not use any detergent or chemical for washing your tank. After cleaning the tank place it where you want to place, but avoid direct sunlight. And also careful about the table or self, should be strong enough to carry the load of your tank. Now after placing the tank, add the accessories such as filters, air pumps air stone tube lights etc.

Check all the electrical equipments before adding the water and gravel. Next thing is to add the gravel. Before adding the gravel you should clean the gravel with tap water (Do not use any soap or detergent). I suggest that you should dry up the gravel after washing. Now add the gravel slowly. Fill your tank about 3-4 inches.

Now add some decorations to your fish tank. Avoid any decorations with edges. You should buy decorations from pet stores because they are for fish tank only and doesn’t contain any harmful chemicals. Add some water plants (Hygrophilas, Sagittarias, Elodeas, Cabombas, Vallisnerias, Java Fern,) to your tank.

Now start filling your tank with dechlorinated tap water. Fill it 1/3rd of it. Now run air pumps. Check all the equipment that they are working properly or not and also check any leakage. Now fill the tank and leave the tank for some days (15-20 days). Do not add any fish at this time. After 15 days change 20% - 25% of water. Again wait for 2 weeks and then add some starter fish to your tank. These are inexpensive and easily available at your pet store. For next 3-8 weeks you should cycle the tank. Partial change water weekly and do not overfeed the fish. After all these your tank is ready for your fish.