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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 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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       PET THE COMPANION- PIGEON

 They are the most common birds in the world.Seen almost in all countries.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Pigeons and dove are belong to family Columbidae. They are known to kept by human from ancient time itself.                               

Trained pigeons used  for carry messages to various destination.  Like long migratory birds, pigeon possess  ability to locate 

geological markers like mountains,river and sea to correct their flight path to reach the location. 

So they are invariably used in war by various countries for this purpose till date.

Doves are smaller while pigeons are larger.

Family columbidae consists of  310 species .They primarily feeds on seeds,fruits and vegetables.

The columbidae family divided in to two (1) seed eating Granivorous species  (2) Fruit eating Frugivorous species.

 Pigeons are very influencing birds in our cultural life. In Christianity dove symbolizes Holy spirit.(PEACE DOVE) 

FERAL PIGEON

VIENNA HIGH FLIER

SPOTTED DOVE

Brunner pouter

FAN TAIL

BREEDS OF DOGS

DOG ,THE COMPANION

Indian spits

Italian gray hound

                                             













If we think about pets, the first name come to our mind is Dog. There are many animals that adorn status of pets,variety of birds include cocktiel,parakeets etc, fishes and mammals, in our social life even though dog has prime important.Why this? Because we have dogs, pets as well as companion.

chow chow

CLASSIFICATION

Animal kingdom

Mammalia

Eutheria

Carnivora

Canidae :-Family

Members of this family include Wolf(Canis lupus),Jackal(Canis aureus),Indian fox(Volpus bengalensis) and Dog(Canis familiaris)                                                                                                           

Common breeds/types

Maltese

1) Good with kids:- This type of dogs are very friendly with kids, even they can provide care and attention to our kids in the absence of their parents .                                       
Some examples are :  Labrador retriever,Golden retriever,Charles spaniel,Cocker spaniel,Afghan hound  etc

Chippiparai

2)Watch dogs:- As the name indicate these are good for security purpose.They are furious hunting dogs. Eg: Dachs hound,German shepherd dog, Rottweiler, Fox terrier, cocker spaniel ,Lahso apso etc 

Chihuahua

3)small dogs:-Chihuahua,Japanese chin ,Maltese,Miniature pinscher, Basenji. etc

4)Guard dog:-GSD,Chow chow, Doberman pinscher, mastiff, Neapolitan mastiff, Russian terrier,Puli, 

Bullmstiff

there are some more type of dogs also there , that will be in next time.......

Neapolitan mastiff

                                 

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