Sometimes puppies within the first few days of birth begin to whimper continually, lose interest in suckling and do not thrive. If left untreated, they die. This condition is sometimes erroneously ascribed to so-called “acid milk” in the dam; actually, it is normal for all bitches to have acid milk. Although baby puppies may die from many causes—cold, lack of milk, injury at birth, too long “on the way”, amongst others—when the above symptoms occur they are probably due to a streptococcal or staphylococcal infection.
Only immediate measures will be of avail. This naturally requires the attention of the veterinary surgeon as antibiotics may be required.
In addition, many puppies are lost through lack of warmth at whelping time or during the first week or two, so keep the kennel or whelping room very warm, supplying a covered hot water-bottle in the whelping bed in winter.
Every puppy is born in a kind of bag and if this is not broken quickly at the head of the puppy it will die.
When a bitch invariably produces her young very slowly, and the puppies die as a result, parturition can often be “speeded up” with specific injections.
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admin on March 23rd 2008 in Allergy, Puppies, Training, Health
Many people are unaware that some of the foods that we eat on regular basis can be deadly to your dog.
A piece of chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death.
Even a small piece of chocolate is dangerous.
Anything containing caffeine can have a similar effect and be as dangerous as chocolate, and that includes coffee grounds, tea, and tea bags.
Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure and even a single serving of raisins can kill your dog.
Excessive salt intake can also cause kidney problems.
Onions can cause anemia by destroying red blood cells while tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias.
Tomato plants are particularly toxic to dogs.
Avocados are also highly toxic and can cause breathing difficulty and fluid accumulation around the abdomen chest and heart.
When giving your dog bones ensure that they are raw as cooked bones can splinter and damage their internal organs.
Excessive fat can cause pancreatitis, so it is not wise to feed your dog a diet of fatty foods.
Fried foods also fall into this category and are not good to retain maximum health in your dog.
Certain nuts, such as Macadamia nuts and walnuts can cause weakness and muscle tremors.
Peanut butter however is generally okay provided you use the salt and sugar free peanut butter as sugar can encourage cancer growth.
The core and pits of fruits such as Apple’s cherries and peaches contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs and can kill them within 24-hours without warning.
If in doubt, always refrain from feeding your dog foods that we are eating assuming that they will be okay.
What is safe for humans can kill your dog within hours.
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Angela
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admin on March 18th 2008 in Allergy, Health
