SUMMER STRESS AND CONSEQUENCESS IN PET DOGS

  
             SKIN PROBLEMS IN DOGS

                          Healthy & shiny skin  make a pet apple of eye in owner as well as in spectators .Skin diseases are another serious problem in our pets . Skin diseases may occur due to various reason .Use of carbolic acid containing agents in kennels,use of shampoo or soap of different PH, fungal infections, parasites and also nutritional. Mange is common occurrence in pets caused by mites .

Mange in Dog

It is otherwise known as Demodectic mange, Follicular mange etc. This make our pet a ugly look.

Causative Agent

Demodex canis :It is a commensal in dog's skin. The adult mite invade to the hair follicle and sebaceous gland  later which become distended with  mite and inflammatory materials and this make lesions on the skin. 

Clinical signs

 1.Blood oozing nodules & pustules 

 2.General hair loss,

 3.Thickening of the area

Diagnosis

Microscopical examination of deep skin scrapings reveal cigar shaped organism

Treatment

1. Ivermectin:- it is a avermectin derivative. Rate of administration 200mcg/Kg Body weight  through s/c or oral route.

2.Benzyl peroxide(2.5%)

3.Amitrz:- It is a Tri-azeidentadiene ectoparasiticide active against Tick,lice,fleas and mites .A solution of 12.5%w/v is available . Dilution rate 3-4ml/Liter of water , externally.

4.Herbal immune modulator

Prevention

Since this is transmitted through contact , avoid contact with affected animals to prevent the disease.

Consult your nearest veterinary doctor  for differential diagnosis & effective treatment. 

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CAT- വീട്ടിലെ പുലി

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 PET THE COMPANION, CATS


Cats adorn an unique position among pets from ancient time.They are carnivorous animals coming under Felidae family which include wild animals like  LION,TIGER,CHEETAH, LEOPARD and Domestic animal cat.

COMMON CAT BREEDS

AMERICAN BOB TAIL

MODERN PERSIAN CAT

PERSIAN CAT

AEGEAN CAT

 

CYPRUS

DONSKOY

OCICAT

MIN SKIN

MUNCHKIN

MANX

KHAO MANEE

  

FOLDEX

KORAT

            

CHARTRUEX

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 CANINE  DISTEMBER

                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                           IN OUR PETS  viral disease is common occurrence. Canine distember, Canine parvo viral infections,Infectious canine hepatitis  are common viral infection met with our pets. Pet owner may know some thing  about this viral diseases to save valuable life of their pets.Here I try to share little knowledge about some viral diseases in pets. Here I discus  some thing about Canine Distember. 

                 CANINE  DISTEMBER

This is very common viral disease in pet dogs. This commonly occur in pups less than ONE YEAR OF AGE .The affected dog refuse food,if take food may vomit in no time. Diarrhea will be there.Vomiting and diarrhea worse the condition as there is severe loss of water and electrolyte from the body,this to be compensated by appropriate fluid infusion through venous route. So it is very dangerous disease causing death of dear pets leaving us in abyss of sorrow.

Symptoms of the disease

1.Biphasic fever

2.Bronchopneumonia

3.Vomitting

4.Diarrhoea

5.Vesicular and pustular Dermatitis.(ventral aspect)

Causative agent

Paramyxovirus

Diagnosis

HA-HI Test. Material collected :Whole blood,
nasal secretion 

Preventive measure 

 Vaccination is the only preferable method to prevent this viral disease.Vaccinated dogs seldom affected by this virus.Pups born to a immunized bitch will have resistance up to age of 3 months. Multi component vaccine like Megavac-6, Nobivac are of some commonly used.                                                           

                                                      Treatment

                                                                                                     
1.Antibiotic(Preferably Amoxicillin, parenteral route)

2.Anti-emetic

3.H2-Blocker

4.Electrolyte

5.Antiviral drugs(Acyclovir)
6 Supportive therapy.




Over and above consult a veterinarian to save your pets.




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