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New approaches to civilized dog ownership: patrol teams for dog management set up across various places, with dogs wearing electronic certificates
As everyone's living standards improve, more and more people are keeping dogs, and dog walking has become a street scene. At the same time, stray dogs running around, barking disturbing residents, dog feces pollution, and pet dogs biting people occur from time to time. For this reason, some cities are actively exploring regulations and civilized new
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Don't Want to Keep a Dog Anymore? Here's the Right Way to Handle It
Many dog owners may be unable to continue keeping their dogs for various reasons but don't know how to handle the situation. Today let's learn about the ways to deal with it. 1. What to do when you don't want to keep a dog anymore. We must not abandon or harm these dogs. Under this overarching premise,
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Canine distemper should not be taken lightly; dog owners must pay attention to prevention
"Canine distemper" is also called distemper, a highly contagious, acute infectious disease caused by a virus, and puppies under 1 year old are most susceptible. Currently there is no specific drug that can cure the disease, the mortality rate is between 50% and 90%, and it can occur in all four seasons. The key points for identifying dogs with canine distemper are as follows: First, body temperature shows a "U"-shaped change. That is, at the beginning of the illness the body temperature often rises to around 40, then returns to normal after 2 to 3 days, with a fever-free interval appearing; after several days, the body temperature rises again, mostly staying at 39.
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Pet Dog STDs Rampant: Owners Should Pay Attention to Dogs' Sexual Hygiene
A sexually transmitted disease called "transmissible venereal tumor" is running rampant among the precious dog breeds beloved by enthusiasts. Because it spreads mainly through mating, it has reached a level that demands attention. In early March this year, the beloved dog "Shali" of Mr. Zhang, manager of a certain company's Chengdu office based in Changchun, contracted this "venereal disease." This female Great Dane named "Shali," not long after being bred with another stud dog, was found to have white fluid discharging from her vulva along with a corn-sized sarcoma, and the sarcoma later grew larger and larger. It was diagnosed as a typical case of "transmissible
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Postpartum hypocalcemia in female dogs should not be ignored, and dog owners need to take it seriously
Postpartum hypocalcemia in female dogs, also known as postpartum eclampsia, postpartum tetany or lactation eclampsia, is a serious metabolic disorder in female dogs after giving birth. This disease is mainly characterized by hypocalcemia and muscle tonic spasms caused by abnormal excitation of motor nerves, accompanied by symptoms such as increased respiratory rate. This disease is paroxysmal and mostly occurs in small dogs or medium-sized high-yielding female dogs 10 to 20 days after delivery. At present, domestic techniques for diagnosing and treating this disease are relatively mature, and the treatment results are also relatively satisfactory. The basic approach is symptomatic treatment and calcium supplementation. The author, while treating 5 cases
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Common misconceptions about dog ownership, and the mistakes owners should avoid
In recent years, companion animals have brought joy to more and more families. But did you know? Some of our taken-for-granted dog-keeping habits not only harm the dogs but may also bring some conflicts to society. Only by combining a strong sense of responsibility with scientific care can companion animals thrive. Below are some misconceptions and the correct approaches. 1. Taking the dog out without a leash, letting it run and play freely - it is free, and I have less trouble. Correct approach: if a dog suddenly runs out, even people who like animals cannot help but be startled, let alone those who know nothing about canine behavior. Getting lost, poisoning, fights, car accidents... a small leash can prevent many tragedies. Once danger occurs, with a gentle pull it is under your protection, and those who like dogs but are somewhat afraid are also more willing to get close to it.
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Detailed Guide to Dog Physiology: Essential Basics for Dog Owners
Body temperature of a healthy dog: (measured rectally) (1) Small breeds: 1. Puppies 38.5--39°C 2. Adult dogs 38--39°C (2) Medium breeds: 1. Puppies 38.5--39°C 2. Adult dogs 38--38.5°C (3) Large breeds: 1. Puppies 38.2--39°C 2. Adult dogs 37.5--39°C Heart rate: adult dogs 70--130 beats/min, pupp
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Why do pet dogs shed hair? These reasons are something dog owners should understand
First, seasonal shedding. Most dogs shed and change their coat in spring and autumn, such as Shetland Sheepdogs, Chow Chows, Pekingese, and so on. In summer they need less fur, so when the weather turns warm they shed part of their old coat to regulate body temperature. As winter approaches, they shed the coarse hair and replace it with downy fur to get through the cold winter. These are all normal phenomena. Second, if a dog suffers from diseases such as folliculitis or eczema, or is infested with dog lice and fleas, it can also cause heavy shedding. Because of the itching, the dog uses its paws
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What are the medication precautions for dogs? Owners should keep these points in mind
There are 4 commonly used methods of administration: oral, injection, enema and topical, and each of them has several ways. (1) Oral administration 1) Mixing with feed. Mix the drug directly into an appropriate amount of feed the dog likes and stir well, letting it eat on its own. If necessary, withhold one meal beforehand. This method is suitable when the sick dog still has an appetite and the drug has no unusual taste, is non-irritating and the dose is not large. 2) Oral dosing. When the dose of tablets, pills or capsules is not large, they can be wrapped directly in soft paper, the sick dog's mouth opened, and the packet placed over the tongue
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