Médecine vétérinaire

 100 Recipes For Your  Feline Friend   1. BAKING SODA DRY SHAMPOO  Did you know that baking soda will clean your dog or cat?  Just rub the baking soda on and be sure to rub into the coat. Let set a few minutes and  brush off! The doggy smells will be all gone, and you don't need to get all wet! 2. BEEF AND VEGGIE BROTH

Have you ever noticed how hindsight brings such a clear vision of things you wish you had realized earlier? Dogs behaving in ways that are overly-territorial is one of the most common times we see hindsight at work. This problem, while easily prevented before it starts, can be difficult to alleviate once underway. One of the things that makes this so difficult is that very often, pet owners who adore their pet find it difficult to imagine that their sweet puppy could ever turn out to be aggressive in any way. If they see small signs of such behavior developing, they don’t worry because they figure that it will never turn out to become a real problem. Other times, people think they want their dog to be aggressive and protect the home, but later realize that biting their children’s friends or other invited visitors was not what they had in mind. For years, I’ve been telling people not to encourage or accept any aggressive behavior from their pet at all. Most of the time, peop

Examples of common companion dogs include Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles, Shih Tzu, Chihuahuas, Pugs, Pomeranians, Maltese, Lhasa Apsos, Miniature Pinschers, Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Papillon, Pekingese, French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, Havanese, Boston Terriers, and Italian Greyhounds. See Figure 4-3 for an example of a Japanese Chin, a purebred companion dog you may find at a shelter. Imposing Guardian breeds These large, powerful dogs make excellent companion dogs and sometimes perform other tasks like pulling heavy loads, but they’ve served humans for thousands of years primarily as guardians. Long ago, when such barbaric practices were legal, these dogs also fought for sport. Exceptionally strong animals, they retain an instinct to protect their humans and their property. Because Guardian breeds are so strong, training and active socialization at an early age is absolutely crucial. Many of these breeds are big softies with their ow

examinations, and recommending more diagnostic testing of older animals, the veterinarian is providing higher quality veterinary medicine for the senior animal.  A great deal of professional satisfaction for the veterinarian and hospital staff comes from helping those long-established senior animals live longer, healthier lives; in addition, managing most age-related diseases in their early phases is far more rewarding than in the end stage. The availability of medical information on television and the Internet has made interested animal owners much more aware of the health needs of their senior animals and the various diagnostic and treatment options available.