Monday, December 8, 2008

Know your Dog

The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated subspecies of the gray wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term encompasses both feral and pet varieties and is also sometimes used to describe wild canids of other subspecies or species. The domestic dog has been one of the most widely kept working and companion animals in human history, as well as being a food source in some cultures. There are estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world.

The dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds. Height measured to the withers ranges from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in the Irish Wolfhound; color varies from white through grays (usually called blue) to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or "chocolate") in a wide variation of patterns; and, coats can be very short to many centimeters long, from coarse hair to something akin to wool, straight or curly, or smooth. It is common for most breeds to shed this coat, however some non-shedding breeds are also popular.
TIPS (Basic)
1. Primary vaccination for puppy at its 6th week, secondary vaccinations upto 16 weeks of age and after that regular annual Re-vaccination to protect your pet from Rabies, Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvo Virus , Leptospirosis etc.,
2. Regular calcium and vitamin supplement according to pet body weight.
3. Ensure first deworming of puppy at twenty days of age and after that once in two months.
4. Food diet - Mother milk upto 15 days, splitted 5 meals both liquid and semi solid upto 3 months, 4 solid meals upto 6 months, 3 solid meals & any liquids upto 1 year and after that 2 solid meals (morning & night) / liquid during mid day.
5. Regular bath once in 15 days only on sunny day
6. Control ticks/fleas by applying exclusive medicine once in two months in withers such that it spreads all over the skin or use tick free shampoo/soap regularly
7. Routine health check-wet nose,regular urination, yellow poop, clean ears/paws, trimmed nails.
8. Irrespective of the dogs coat long or short groom daily.
9. Dogs Ages in Human Terms, as a general rule of thumb it should be fifteen for the 1 st year add ten for the 2nd and then five for every year thereafter.
10. Regular walking and exercise keeps dogs very healthy and active.