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Our articles cover all subjects from Puppy to Dog and beyond. We give you a taster below. We hope that you will enjoy exploring this site, andfind that you learn more about your pet dog(s).

• Newborn Puppy Care

Taking care of the newborn puppy if you are midwifing the Mom can be quite exciting. Watching a new life come into the world is a miracle in itself. Observe the birth in awe, but be ready to help Mom if she is having trouble. You will need several items when whelping (birth) starts. Have these ready beforehand so you don’t have to leave Mom during the birth. You will need plenty of towels, a heating lamp, scissors, betadine, alcohol, dental floss, paper and pencil, and lots of patience until the big event happens.

When the first pup is born, let it start to nurse immediately. This helps to stimulate contractions for the next pup. Place the new pup under a heat lamp for warmth. After each new pup is born, you can place all the puppies back until the next contractions start. If a pup is lifeless after birth, rub him down with a coarse towel to help him take that first breath. Some people also try placing the pup in water, alternating between hot and cold to get them to breathe. You can also try CPR by placing the pup on his back and blowing into his mouth. Then apply pressure to the chest. DO NOT GIVE UP! Some people have revived pups for up to thirty minutes after birth. Encourage the new pups to start nursing right away.

They need the colostrum that is in the mother’s milk. This nourishing fluid contains antibodies and special vitamins that help protect the newborn pup from sickness. Make sure all the puppies are able to latch on and get the colostrum. Some of the bigger puppies will push off the smaller ones. After each pup is born, look for any problems that may be present. Obvious ones like a cleft palate or a shortened limb are easy to spot. Sometimes there are internal problems like organs that are not fully developed. Call the vet immediately if you spot a problem.

• Puppy Development

  A puppy progresses almost like children do.  They need to eat, sleep, and learn new things along the way.  Always interact and play with your puppy to give him exercise and keep him mentally and physically fit.    The first two to three weeks are usually the hardest.  The puppy will begin to move around and open his eyes.  He will know his Mom and her smell.  At three to four weeks, the pup will begin to recognize you.  Any kind of negative happening like immediate changes can impact his personality.  So try to keep things calm during this time.  Mom is beginning to teach the litter how to be a dog, so they need to stay with her now.  During the four to eight week stage, he begins to interact with his siblings.  He will also learn how to play.  Weaning happens around this time and Mom will teach her mischievous brood a few manners.  They are not ready to be separated from Mom as she has a few more things to teach them.  This is also the time to start them on puppy food.  Once they get to eight weeks, some puppies hit a fearful time.  Things they used to be accustomed to now terrify them.  Do not yell or scream at the puppy or isolate him during this time.  This is the time to teach simple behaviors such as sit and stay.  At three months, the puppy will be more independent every day.  He will challenge you by not doing the simple commands he already knows.  He will wait to play wrestle and even if you win, the puppy will still think it is alright to fight with you which can lead to other bad behaviors down the road.  Four months brings the teenage stage.  He will go through hormonal changes and have an even lesser desire to do what you say.  He will also go through teething.  Always have something cold, if possible, for the pup to chew on.  This stage ends at six months which is the perfect time to spay or neuter.

• Fleas And Other Parasites

  Fleas and other parasites need to be given always a priority by the dog owners. The common incidences of flea bite allergy in case of dogs cause worries among the dog owners.  Flea bite induces allergic reactions in the concerned area bitten by the fleas. Hence, the affected area looks like hairless area and the animal starts scratching.

  Fleas cause severe dermatitis in dogs with severe flea infestations. Many times, the flea bite causes allergic reactions in the dogs.  In many occasions, dogs experience severe discomforts due to these allergic reactions. Medicated collars are available to treat and prevent the infestation with external parasites like ticks or fleas.

  Other parasites like ticks, lice in addition to the internal parasites like hook worms, round worms, whip worms etc. cause affections in the health status of the animal. For example, if hookworm affects the animal, most of the times, the dog has anemia. The anemic signs become more prominent depending on the degree of affection by the hookworm.

  Hookworm larvae can pass directly through the skin and cause problems in the affected ones. Such dogs may reveal lesions pertaining to the dermatitis in the feet region and in the skin areas. Skin rashes may be seen frequently in such cases and the affected animal passes loose stool, which is of red tinged and mixed with blood material.

  If the round worms are seen in more numbers, the affected puppies reveal a potbelly condition, which is easily recognized by the dog owners themselves. Piperazine salts are given by oral route for the treatment of this problem. However, broad-spectrum anthelmintics like pyrantel pamoate, fenbendazole etc. are given to treat these conditions.

  Many drugs have come in market to treat the fleas and other parasites.  Nowadays, the medical agent called as ivermectin is highly preferred by many dog owners to treat the fleas and other parasites in dogs. This drug is available in injection form and oral form. Even the drug is available for the external application also.