Dogs World

When a pet, we must be aware of the multiple care needs and we will have to devote time. One basic aspect is to keep your pet clean and neat , first, to prevent disease and, secondly, to promote coexistence.
The health of your pet is essential, especially if you live in a small apartment. Here we list the five essential that any animal care needs.

Bath time

The bathroom is essential to eliminate odors and dirt. It is true that, for example, cats bathe themselves and have a reputation for being very clean animals. Also, if our pet is clean we bathe, especially in the case of dogs that go out. It is best to do it once a month , since they are small, so they get used to this routine.
Now that the heat is on, it's best bathing with warm water , using soap and shampoo provided specifically for them and then drying them with towels and hair dryer.

Hair Care

Along with bathing, care is one of the most important and most time-consuming, especially in long haired animals. The first thing to know is that the mantle has three stages : growth, death and fall, in addition to a primary and a hair shorter, which is known as submanto .
The key is used to the brushing from small, since the benefits are countless: allows you to monitor the eventual appearance of external parasites, removes dead hair, etc. . Another important factor is choosing the most suitable brush, combs experts recommend separate spiked long hair and teeth together for the short robe. In both cases, if the comb against the hair growth.

Pay attention to the nails

In the case of dogs do not need to because the nails cortárseles rubbing them with the soil naturally wears. But in terms of other pets like cats is recommended to buy a special nail clippers for them and be careful to perform the operation.
We must also go regularly to the salon to cut hair are the legs and prevent excess dirt in the area.

A perfect mouth

Bad breath is usually quite common in our pets, while it's really annoying to us. Some of the causes of dental diseases are caused by bacteria, excessive salivation , digestive disorders, kidney or respiratory disease. Of course, given these conditions we must go to the vet.
Usually bad breath is due to poor oral hygiene , which we will notice the yellowing of teeth or tartar buildup. Today, the market offers pasta special toothpaste or products such as bones clean their teeth and gums. Also the high-end feed help keep the mouth of our healthy animal.

His home site

Unfortunately, almost none live in large country houses where our animals enjoy plenty of room. Most of us have small apartments where your pet needs to have defined its space from the start. The basic thing is to provide a well-ventilated and sunny . It will put the bed, which should always be clean and dry.
It is important that we clean every day the feeder and the drinker. If by accident the dog urinates in the house, it's best to scrub the floors with vinegar and water.
If we follow these five basic hygiene standards, we will not only our pets are more beautiful, but avoid the occurrence of diseases. These recommendations must always be accompanied also by the track veterinarian.

With the arrival of warm weather in the surrounding hills and parks of our cities are appearing different herbs and weeds that germinate in the spring and the first rays of sun. These plants often display sets of spikes to be shed from the plant as it dries, the wind or the brush of passing animals and people.

When one of these pins goes to our sock, the only problem that will cause us trouble off our shoes in order to extract the stem and continue our walk. Because we walk upright, our heads are well above the pins. Not so with our dogs , and that however great the race, always walk through the undergrowth of the forests and parks with their heads down and brushing with everything in its path.

How do you know who has an ear?

When our dogs roam these places make this brush off their ears and sometimes end up in your inner ear . This can cause serious damage , because if we do not act and let them stay there, we run the risk of causing great pain to the animal. Often they end up infected ears and then it would be absolutely necessary surgery to remove them.
It is very easy to detect if your dog has been introduced a spike in your ear. In addition to making continuous shaking of the head (similar to when they are drying after bathing), we see that the dog leans over the side head ear which has entered the ear, as if listening to the ground.

The steps you must follow

Once we have identified the problem, we will immediately bring down the animal on the floor with the affected ear upward, carefully removing the ear and the hair by hand. With the help of a flashlight or bright light, try to locate it . We just need to try to recover if it is accessible to our fingers. Never, I repeat, never introduce anything (much less sharp such as tweezers) in the ear of the animal. This could give a shake and cause the object in a very serious damage to your ear.
If you do not see the spike or is too deep to reach with our fingers, we immediately take our pet to a veterinarian to remove it. It's not a matter of life or death, but with the passing of the hours the discomfort turned into pain and be more difficult to remove.

Once at the vet?

Once at the vet may be necessary to immobilize the animal under anesthesia to make safer and less painful operation. This always involves a risk, but I think it is perfectly acceptable, since the anesthetic rarely causes allergic outbreaks that may complicate the operation.
After removing the pin and our animal recovered from anesthesia, does not require any special care, except that our vet otherwise. I advise my clients do not walk their dogs in areas with high weeds at this time and always keep your ear and your pets ears clean of wax and dirt. With gauze and serum requires no more than five minutes per week.

Cleaning the dog's ears is important and needs regular care, about every three weeks . Keep in mind that 10% of the dogs that go to the vet is due to a condition in the ear. As for the characteristics of the canine ear, noted that the canal is L-shaped, it is particularly long and well protected eardrums.

The Cocker , the Basset Hound and other dogs with floppy ears are closed for this through the ear, making a nest of parasites and infections and need a lot more surveillance. Regarding the Poodle , the Yorkshire , the Bichon and the like, have noted that hair in the ear canal, favoring the retention of cerumen that causes inflammation. You can cut your hair gently conduit entry but do not see it simply, it's best to ask your veterinarian for help.

• How to clean?

It is essential to get used from puppy to our dog to this type of care. It is imperative that the canal is well ventilated and dry, especially in breeds of lop ears. You have to remove the wax to prevent the formation of plugs and the proliferation of bacteria. To remove the impurities and the wax should be used a cotton ball soaked in warm mineral oil or hygiene products recommended by your veterinarian.


When the puppy is developing, it is normal to see dogs with erect ears and not the other, or both crossed. But this does not matter since this aspect is related to the change of teeth , a process whose effects make the dog suffers greatly.

Care of wounds

Often our dogs are injured fighting with others, playing when they are loose, catching with spikes and other plants, and so on. The ears bleed profusely and the dog shake his head violently, intensifying the bleeding and blood splattering.
We know how to heal these wounds, the bleeding will stop soon if you do proper cures. Just a cotton ball soaked in hydrogen peroxide , holding firmly to each side of the pavilion injured. If the wounds are older, the veterinarian must be involved. In order that the state of his injured ear from getting worse, sell the ear wound, must be supported on top of the head and with a bandage, go around the neck of the animal.

Helpful Hints

If someone decides to have a pet dog has to know that this is a living being and, as such, in addition to a number of emotional needs , needs a range of care that will make your life to develop normally and without a hitch unnecessary.

As a general rule, it is important to ensure that there is regularity in everything that has to do with the dog food , exercise, sleep, daily habits, etc.. The animal is tolerant to changes in routine, but if they are excessive, or there is never routine, live in a state of permanent tension, which accuses their health.

Veterinary checks

If you purchased the puppy from a breeder officially recognized, or a pet store of some standing, chances are you have already received its first batch of vaccines and be healthy. In the event that has been collected from the street, offered by a friend, or purchased from an individual, the first thing to do is go to the vet .
In the first months of life you have to administer a vaccine series whose nature and frequency determined by the veterinarian, and as first birthday should be immunized against rabies , and thereafter, annual revaccination. Under no circumstances should we forget to do so because, besides being required by law, rabies is a fatal disease and capable of infecting people .

In addition to vaccination, it is more advantage of the annual visit to the dog a general review in order to prevent any incident.

Internal Parasites

Commonly known as worms . Deworm the dog is a necessary pre-vaccination and for which the veterinarian provide adequate information as to when to be done and with what medication.
In any case, if the owner sees signs of worms (especially in the stool), you have to take extra hygiene measures , such as picking up dog stool provided to prevent contagion to other animals, wash your hands after prolonged contact with the animal, to prevent their saliva, which can carry germs and keep the dog away from other animals.

External parasites

As a general rule, and at preventive care can be summarized as follows: use of antiparasitic collars , keeping the environment clean of dog hair brush frequently and then use a spray insecticide. It is also very important observation of the animal , watching if scratched too, if you drop the hair, if you have skin lesions or ticks.
The most common parasites are fleas keep appearing even when the dog in the best conditions, the ticks , which are very dangerous because the dog can transmit babesiosis and grow to the size of a pea, and lice , which suck animal blood and nest on your hair can cause serious skin lesions and severe anemia puppies and exhaustion of the body, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Proper diet

This aspect depends on age, sex, race and lifestyle of the animal. Most dog food brands have a wide range of foods (for puppies to older dogs, for pregnant females, etc) and also often provide information about the amount of food to be contained in the daily ration based on weight and breed of the dog.
Keep in mind that in certain situations, as in summer, the dog eats less food due to the heat, and should not be forced to finish their ration. We must also avoid giving food after exercise , since there can be problems with digestion and sudden changes in diet, since the animal has to adapt gradually to a new type of food.

Regular Exercise

For the pet is healthy and fit, you must exercise regularly. However, avoid the hours of the day gets warmer, as the dog tends to pass them sleeping. Also, like people, dogs suffer injuries, strains, sprains, so you have to control their physical activity and ensure that not overdo exercise or perform hazardous activities .

Acting to disease

Given the large number of diseases that can have the dog, it is very difficult to make a list, so that, for any irregular symptoms should go to the vet , who will act accordingly with appropriate action.
Some of the signs that should raise warning of the owner are: hair loss or skin lesions, changes in breathing, persistent cough, changes in behavior or character, rapid pulse, vomiting and diarrhea continued, extreme thinness , tremors, dirt on the tongue, continuing appetite, paralysis or any sign of pain.

Common Accidents

For any accident is to look at the animal's state of consciousness . If this is conscious, it is important to beware of possible reactions produced by the shock and anxiety caused by bites or movements that may aggravate the condition of the dog.
In case of violation, or falls from a height, must be borne in mind that the nature of the injuries may be internal or external, so you have to immobilize the animal and call the vet. Before dislocations or fractures in the legs have to keep the dog walk. If it is not known to immobilize a fracture or dislocation, it is better to lie to stay until they get the help they need.

Wounds should treat them according to their scope. If they are superficial can be cured by the same owner with hydrogen peroxide, mercurochrome and bandages , but if you need stitches, you have to move the dog to emergency care to avoid scratching and biting at the affected area. In the event that injuries have occurred during a fight with another animal, you should consult with your veterinarian to the danger of having contracted any disease .

When the animal has general prostration, rapid pulse, but weak, gaze with an expression of anguish, clumsy and uncoordinated movements and elevated temperature, may have suffered a stroke . In these cases, and although simple is the best preventive measure is to cool the dog with water and go immediately to the vet.

Given the blows to the face , the main thing is to avoid touching the dog in the fractured area and see a specialist. If you have broken a tooth, a filling will have to make so as not to deteriorate. Furthermore, if the break comes the nerve, you need a root canal, or otherwise, every time something bites hurt.

Sometimes too narrow a bond with our pets can lead to contracting a disease. This is known as zoonosis: all diseases can be transmitted from one animal to a person , and vice versa. To prevent this from happening, the first step is to keep up to date vaccination of our animals. Necessary prevention, education, information and regular visits to the vet to check that everything is in place. If we notice any unusual symptoms in our little friends should not be allowed to take them to a professional. We were more relaxed, and if something happens to your pet, may be treated in time.

Examples of zoonoses

There are sectors of the population most at risk of contracting one of these zoonoses, and you have to monitor them more closely. Are children, elderly, people who work continuously surrounded by animals (farmers, ranchers, slaughterhouse staff, vets, etc.). And those who have an immune system that is not in full power. There are over 200 recognized diseases character you can acquire zoonotic humans. Here you have a list of the best known:

The fear of toxoplasmosis

This is an infection that has not yet been eradicated, and that causes the intracellular protozoan "Toxoplasma gondila ', a parasite found in cats. Humans can contract the disease by eating undercooked or raw , as they may be infected cat feces or rodent. In this case it is an acquired toxoplasmosis .


Especially pregnant women should be careful with this disease. If you live with a cat and get it in turn can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta, resulting in congenital toxoplasmosis . To check if you have toxoplasmosis should be a toxoplasma serology, and although the result is negative, continue to maintain precautions. While acquired toxoplasmosis causes mild symptoms (muscle aches, headache, enlarged lymph nodes, mild fever, etc..) Congenital toxoplasmosis is fatal to the baby. This disease can cause blindness and other permanent damage to the system fetal central nervous (enlarged spleen and liver, or mental retardation). It is therefore essential to perform serology, since catching the symptoms early can start the treatment. Other sectors of the population susceptible to this disease are affected by AIDS or cancer patients who were treated with chemotherapy . Problems that may suffer in organs such as eyes, heart, liver, lung and brain are very dangerous.

Stress is a major ailments that we face today. Our day to day is full of tension and haste. According to experts, is a product of his relationship with his environment man, ie the reaction to danger through a series of physical or psychological responses .

However, the human being is not the only one who suffers, as many scientific psychology studies have shown that animals also have this illness. Thus, a stressed dog is one that suffers for any reason related to the circumstances surrounding it, or because they perceive a future suffering.

Leading Causes

Animals suffering from constant stress are those for scientific experiments , which are found in laboratories. It is also suffering because of the manipulation that are under those species that are part of the human food chain , stored in small cells and transported in trucks whose conditions are not very comfortable for the animal. The consequences of this suffering is the weight loss and even that of meat quality .

On the other hand, it is noteworthy to stress that these animals are under used in festivals , such as taurine. And is that before the feast, the animal, accustomed to the open fields is transported and then enclosed in spaces too small, so he suspects something is going to happen.

The stress on the pet

On many occasions, dogs and cats tend to suffer this evil to accept the stress of his master as his own, ie a kind of contagion . Everyone knows that pets profess a great love for their owners and tend to feel sad at the suffering of it.

The other main cause is related to the change of environment , in which case it is usually temporary and disappear when the animal becomes accustomed to their new home or new ways. However, when the situation becomes too lasting concern, as can alter some internal functions , raising the heart rate or increasing power consumption.

You can list other situations that generate stress, such as intercity travel by subway or bus, and other means of transport such as train, airplane or car. Also noteworthy anxiety suffered by those animals that do not have enough affection of his master, who are alone too long and boring and the dogs that often go to dog shows or feline. In the case of fish, good aquarium conditions are indispensable. In this sense, the terrariums of reptiles or cages of birds must also satisfy the appropriate dimensions.

How to detect and combat

The change in the character of the mascot is the main sign that the animal is stressed. Thus, it is often presented aggressiveness, moodiness or reactions have not been observed previously. On the physical level, it is possible that this condition will cause the animal vomiting, diarrhea or other illness .

Also, in the case of dogs, stress may be suspected if obsessively lick or bite any part of your body, to the point of self-harm . Similarly, birds have the picking. If your pet exhibits any of these symptoms should see a veterinarian to determine if the cause of change is due to a disease or is caused by stress or suffering of some kind. In the second case, it is best to give the animal the attention it needs, avoiding the excessive boredom and providing demonstrations of affection .