Pets

Why does my dog’s hind legs shake a lot (leg tremors)

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I have noticed that my pet dog, Sabai has been having a hind legs that are constantly shaking. The shaking is prominent when he gets defensive, nervous or trying to bully our older dog. During my recent visit to the vet for Sabai’s canine cough, I mentioned this matter to the vet as I was [...]

Do not bathe the dog that is on an empty stomach

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My mother is very particular to bathe the dog only when: the dog has been fed the weather is not and not raining This came from my mom’s personal experience whereby she lost 2 dogs to chill when she bathe them without feeding them first, and then after that it rained. The first dog was [...]

My dog’s sudden paralysis – treatment with acupuncture and tick medicine

Acupuncture treatment for my dog

Recently my dog suddenly became semi-paralyzed. I have noticed that he used to have hind legs that sometimes shake involuntarily more than a year ago. He could not stand up to walk and was literally crawling on all fours to move from one area to another. Previously about 2 months back the same thing had [...]

What to do if your dog is vomiting out food and appeared to be choking

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Recently my beloved dog Sabai had been a little unwell with vomiting and he behaved as if something was lodged in his throat. A visit to the vet cured him and if your dog (or cat) have been suffering from this symptoms, hopefully it helps. Do not self medicate the animal as it may cause [...]

Why taking too much carbs can easily make you fat

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We often do not see the calories in the small little innocent items that we consume daily. But with each bite, it adds up to our caloric consumption. If we consume mostly carbohydrates, especially refined carbs…..really…we can really gain weight even though we may not feel that we eat a lot. This is especially if [...]

The turtle who thinks he is a dog- meet the Turtle Therapist

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When asked what is my favourite animals, I would say turtles and tortoises. From young, I am often fascinated with them. I find it amazing that they can move about carrying their little shells that doubles up as a home.  That everywhere they go, they could carry their home with them. So when I read [...]

Dogs Trained to Detect Diabetics & Cancer

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Orthopaedic surgeon Dr John Hunt started the Cancer & Bio-Detection Dogs research center in Aylesbury, England after noticing that dogs were pestering their owners on parts of their bodies that were later found to be cancerous.  Dogs could be trained to detect cancer because cancer cells produces metabolic waste that is different from normal cells- [...]

Taking care of dog with bloating and digestive problems- part 2

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Earlier articles: About Prosper, my beloved pet dog and Part 1 of Taking Care of Dog with Bloating & Digestive Problems 4. Care and love- most important factor This is the last point but it’s very very important- especially if your dog is sensitive in nature. You need to constantly offer it encouragement and speak [...]

Taking care of dog with bloating and digestive problems

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Based on previous article written, where the vet had told me that there was nothing much he could do about my dog’s health condition, I took my pet dog home. We were prepared for the worst. But being the type of strong willed person that I am, I just refused to give up- I mean, [...]