Dogs have long been known as “man’s best friend”. If you own a dog, you’ve likely already discovered the truth of that statement. Our dogs bring us hours of joy and companionship, provide unconditional love, and ask very little in return. But your dog does rely on you to provide the care required to keep your dog healthy, safe, and happy.
Fortunately, there are many simple things you can do to help maintain your dog’s health.One of the most important things you can do for your dog is to make sure your dog is kept up-to-date on all necessary vaccinations.
Vaccinations, often simply called “shots”, work to protect your dog against many different illnesses which could be quite serious, even fatal, for your dog should your dog catch these diseases. When your dog is fully vaccinated, these diseases no longer pose a significant threat to your dog. Your dog’s veterinarian can easily help you determine which vaccinations your dog needs and how often your dog needs to be vaccinated. This will vary depending on your dog’s individual lifestyle, your dog’s risk of exposure, your dog’s age, and your dog’s previous vaccination history.
If you are unsure which vaccinations your dog needs, or are not sure whether your dog is vaccinated properly, please contact your dog’s veterinarian at once.Another very simple thing that you can do for your dog’s health is to make sure your dog is protected against heartworms. Heartworms are, as the name suggests, worms which live inside of your dog’s heart. They can cause a great deal of damage to your dog’s heart in a very short period of time. Your dog can be exposed to heartworms very easily through the bite of a mosquito.
Fortunately, preventing heartworms is easy and safe, through the use of medications which only need to be administered on a monthly basis. If your dog has not previously been tested for heartworms, a simple blood test performed by your dog’s veterinarian can determine whether or not your dog is already infected before starting the preventive medication.Fleas and ticks are another risk to your dog’s health. Both fleas and ticks can cause significant health problems for your dog. Your dog can also carry these insects into your home where they may also pose a health threat to you and our family.
You should check your dog’s skin and hair coat regularly for evidence of fleas and ticks and act immediately if you find evidence of them on your dog. Luckily, there are a number of very effective flea and tick medications which are not only safe but easy to use. These products can help keep your dog free of fleas and ticks and assist you in keeping your dog healthy and happy.Keeping your dog free of internal parasites, frequently called “worms”, is another task which is necessary to keep your dog healthy.
Finding out whether your dog is infected with worms is as easy as collecting a small fecal sample to be tested by your dog’s veterinarian. Do not assume that your dog has no worms because you do not see them in the stool. Your dog’s veterinarian has special laboratory techniques which find the worm eggs in your dog’s feces. These eggs are too small for you to be able to see. If your dog’s veterinarian finds worms in your dog’s feces, there are medications which can safely and effectively be used to rid your dog of these worms.
Your dog’s veterinarian can provide the proper medication for your dog.Besides preventing the birth of unwanted puppies, spaying or neutering your dog has a number of health benefits for your dog also.Female dogs that are spayed at a young age are less likely to develop breast cancers later in life and cannot develop the serious, life-threatening uterine infections that unspayed female dogs frequently suffer from.Neutered male dogs are less likely to develop prostate problems later in life. In addition, your dog’s personality and behavior will only improve when spayed or neutered.
Lastly, regular physical examinations by your dog’s veterinarian can help detect subtle signs of illness in your dog before the illness becomes serious. Often, early intervention and treatment can solve medical problems even before your dog’s health begins to suffer as a result of them. In some instances, early intervention and treatment may drastically prolong the life of your dog.Copyright 2006 The Pet Med SiteLorie Huston has been a veterinarian for over 20 years, working with both dogs and cats.
She emphasizes the use of routine preventive pet health care to keep your pets healthy and safe, pet, . Lorie is the owner, editor, and webmaster of The Pet Med Site where you will find a library of information pertaining to pet health care, including free audio recordings describing the secrets to keeping your dog or cat healthy. For more information, visit http://www.thepetmedsite.com/dog-health/
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Dooty Free Lawns want every on to know that Febuary is dental care month for your dog. Make an appoint me today with your vet. Here are a few facts about your dogs mouth. I found this information is on Pet Education
Puppies have 28 temporary teeth, 14 in the upper jaw and 14 in the lower jaw. These deciduous teeth erupt at about three to four weeks of age.
Dogs have 42 permanent teeth, 20 on the top, and 22 on the bottom (Figure 1). These begin to emerge at about four months of age.
Dogs have 6 permanent teeth that have 3 roots each, and 14 teeth that each have 2 roots.
Puppies should lose a puppy tooth before the corresponding adult tooth emerges. If a puppy tooth is still in place when an adult tooth begins to show it is called a retained deciduous teeth. If this occurs, see your veterinarian so the dog's occlusion is not affected.
Studies show that by age three, 80 percent of dogs exhibit signs of gum disease. Symptoms include yellow and brown buildup of tartar along the gumline, red inflamed gums and persistent bad breath.
Facial swelling below the eye is usually due to an infection of the 4th premolar (carnassial) tooth.
Sneezing and nasal discharge may be due to an infection of the upper canine tooth. The infection may lead to an opening between the mouth and the nasal cavity. This is called an oronasal fistula.
Small dog breeds are more likely to develop periodontal disease than large dogs because the teeth of small dogs are often too large for their mouths, according to veterinary dentistry experts.
A broken tooth is a common problem, especially among outdoor dogs. The canine teeth of working dogs are essential to allowing the dogs to carry prey and other objects. If these teeth become broken, a canine dentist can prepare a metal crown.
After your dog eats it makes a mess. Dooty Free Lawns will pick up dog waste from your yard. Healthy dogs are a blessing to our famlies.
Dooty Free Lawns
Mike Beardsley
1-800-DOG-POOP
6605 Dan Danciger Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Cell 817-269-9637
I found this great story about making sure that your dog food is healthy.
Is your dogs food healthy?
In my household, I've five dogs (my furry kids) that I need to keep healthy. I have been careful to decide on the right dog food for my dogs. The food you elect to feed your dog is a very significant choice and it will be their foremost nutrition supply. You need to be for sure and evaluate the ingredients listed on the bag of the dog food in order to decide on the best, both for your dog and your finances.
1. When the manufacturer lists the ingredients, they have to record them in order of the amount in the food. The first two ingredients should be animal protein not animal by products. Examples of animal protein are lamb, lamb meal, chicken, chicken meal, turkey, turkey meal, beef and beef meal.
2. Know what preservatives to steer clear of in your dog’s food. Stay away from dog foods with preservatives such as BHA, BHT and Ethoxyquin. These ingredients are dangerous for your dog and you need to make certain they're not listed somewhere in the ingredients of the dog food.
3. Be certain the percentages of the ingredients are correct for your dog. The customary dog’s nutritional diet should incorporate 50% veggies, 40% meat and 10% grain.
4. Be familiar with what variety of grains is best for your dog. Whole grains are the finest such as barley, quinoa, rolled oats, and brown rice. Grains such as cornmeal, corn, soy, and wheat are not easily digested by dogs and ought to be avoided. Your dog may have a serious response to these potential allergens.
5. After a few days on the food make sure to see how the dog’s feces is. As you collect it up in your baggie or pooper scooper, study it for stability and the common look of it. Your dog’s output ought to be solid and have no traces of mucus or blood. If your dog’s feces contain mucus or blood, his diet is not healthy.
6. When you've enough money to, get the Premium Brand dog foods instead of the Economy brand foods. The companies selling the discounted dog food typically don't use the healthiest ingredients.
Sometimes, you may not be able to pay for the very ideal dog food for your dog. What you ought to do is buy the best dog food that you can for the money you have. Use the steps I’ve mentioned to look over the ingredients and make the ideal choice. If your dog has any health condition or special needs, discuss with your veterinarian for the ideal dog food to feed him/her.
If we see any changes we will make sure we bring it to our customer knowledge.
Dooty Free Lawns is a locally owned and operated business here in Fort Worth. The owner of Dooty Free Lawns is Mike Beardsley who was raised in the military so he grew up in many different places including; Australia, Germany, Japan, South Dakota, Florida and Ohio. Mike has been in Texas since 1987. He graduated from Southwest High School in Fort Worth. He is now married to Tsianina, who owns the daycare and preschool; Fort Worth Montessori School. They have four children; Michael – 6, Claire – 5, Jenner – 3, and Caden – 1. Both Michael and Claire attend Trinity Valley School.
Mike has always been a dog lover but got into the business of Dooty Free Lawns in an interesting way… A few years ago Mike was in outside sales and he was visiting a customer in the backyard of their home when a random car drove past and backfired. The dog that was in the backyard with the homeowner and the dog became frightened and attacked Mike. He ended up having four stitches in his right leg and three in his left.
Mike left the outside sales business and decided he wanted to start his own business. He wanted to begin his own business for a couple of very important reasons. The first of which being that he wanted see his children more often. With jobs that Mike had in the past he would miss school plays, family events and all of the things that change with kids as they grow and learn throughout the week. The second thing Mike wanted to do was something that had to do with working around dogs. After being bitten so badly in both legs by a perfectly well behaved dog, Mike was very leery of coming into too close contact with them. He loved dogs and wanted an opportunity to overcome his quickly developed fear of dogs. Mike knew that if his job required him to be around dogs he would eventually move past his fear. After research into the many different types of dog businesses Mike discovered a great need for his company Dooty Free Lawns. There are 1.2 million dogs in north Texas and most of the owners are very misinformed about the severity of leaving dog waste in the yard.
Dog waste is in fact not a fertilizer. Many people leave dog waste in the yard and mow over thinking they are just spreading nutrition throughout the grass. The truth is quite the opposite. It takes between 1 to 5 years to completely break down. Dog poop is very high in ammonia which can create unnecessary weeds. Waste left in the yard by dogs carries many forms of bacteria, ring worm, hook worm, e coli, and round worm parasites that can get into skin. This can be dangerous for children who play in the yard, run around bare foot and fall on their little hands on the ground. Also, dogs that track through the yard and then enter back into the house can have waste on their paws.
Mike started Dooty Free Lawns in November 2007 his second client had a Boxer, the same type of dog he was bitten by, along with 14 other rescue dogs. Mike quickly began to love dogs again and moved past his fear of dogs. He feels fortunate to own a business where he can educate people about how to keep their families safe by decreasing possibilities of spreading disease and parasites through animal waste and still have time at the end of the day to rush back to his own children to play outside and watch them in school events!!
If you have any questions or need information about getting the waste out of your yard give Mike a call. The best thing about working with Dooty Free Lawns is that you will always have access to the owner, Mike Beardsley. No contracts. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Fort Worth
800-Dog-Poop (800-364-7667)
817-269-9637
www.dootyfreelawns.com
MikeB@dootyfreelawns.com
By Brooke Bennet