Feeding-Puppy care and General information

PUPPY CARE & FEEDING

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Getting a dog as a pet,( Silky Terrier or a Yorkshire Terrier )
means caring for it in a responsible way a dogs life long!
Approx: 14 years!

Dog owners must always remember thy should be a responsible owner, considerate of their neighbours and aware of their local council by - laws pertaining to dogs.

The most important requirement in purchasing a pup should be a fenced yard. When you bay a puppy you become responsible for the health and welfare of that pup including holiday season. Never let your dog run the streets [for his safety and consideration for motorists]. A STREET DOG IS A TEMPORARY PET!!! The odds are a car will eventually hit him or he will become very expensive in Dog Pound fines. He is a member of your family household and should be treated accordingly.
Vaccinations against disease must be kept up to date at all times. Most Veterinarians recommend these at the age of 8 weeks,12weeks 16 weeks and every 12 months thereafter. Click for Information:

WORMING; Puppies from 17 days on, up to the age of 8 weeks should be wormed every 2 weeks. From 8 weeks to 6 months of age worm every month and every 3-4 month thereafter. Click for Information: Heartworm tablets or syrup should be given every day for the rest of life. There is also a monthly heartworm prevention treatment available. Ask your Vet advice on brands of wormers. He will be only too pleased to help and advise you.

FEEDING; I recommend 3 meals a day to the age of 3 months, 2 meals a day to 8-9 months then 1 meal a day for the adult dog, but this a guide for our silky's only. If you give your pup milk, goats milk is the best, or Pets own Puppy milk. Please do not water any milk down. [Some dogs can not tolerant cows milk]. Always make sure your dog has clean fresh water and shade in the daytime, especially in the hot summer months.

BIG NO NO'S; Feeding NEVER, NEVER feed your pup Chicken - BONES, FISH BONES , or CHOP BONES as these can cause serious internal damage. NO Potatoes, Onions, Chocolate, spicy things, salts, the white of an egg. Cat foot, and for some Silky's Noodles should only be fed OCCASIONALLY to very ACTIVE dogs. BONES; I have found oxtail bones or knuckle bones are quite safe but don't leave the bones laying about for days.

FEEDING; Do not feed your pup meat alone as this does not have all the vitamins and minerals your pup needs. There are many good, well balanced dog food products available from your supermarkets, and many of the dog food companies have put a lot of time and money into researching the best possible nutritional foods for your dog. Most dog foods display quantity instructions on the labelling. I do not recommend CAT food for dogs [although they seem to like it ] As I believe it was made for CATS not for dogs and their nutritional requirements are different from our dogs. Dry biscuits are an excellent source of completely balanced food and are also very economical in these recessional times. I like to give my dogs a variety of food such as a good quality canned food, Puppy food for pup's up to the age of 12 month. Dry biscuits, fresh meat and vegetables cooked, and the dog sausage type of food. I wouldn't like to eat the same meal day in and day out so I don't expect my dogs to either. A few piece of non smelly cheese or a small amount of cooked Liver are a good treat. But once again, this is only a guide. Be aware ( warning ) Dog owners to be wary about sharing chocolate or Easter eggs with their animals as it can cause poisoning. ( also anions & Tomatoes ) chocolate could kill dogs, cats, birds and reptiles. Dogs are more susceptible as they "gulp down large amounts of chocolate. An overdose can cause a dog to be hyperactive, suffer vomiting and diarrhea, muscle tremors and weakness. More Information:
a.s.t.c. of QLD A.Rohde, Val Dobson, H Dressler, L, Hinsch.

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Treat heartworm in Dogs ( Pet talk with Paul Shiel )
Heartworm is a disease predominantly found in dogs, however, it may also be present in cats and rarely in Humans.
The disease is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria - immitis which is a worm that attempts to live in the lungs and hearts of dogs. It is a terminal disease and by that I mean that the animal infested will eventually die, unless specifically treated for the infection.
This disease is transmitted by mosquitoes , whom, then they bit their host they transfer the small larval stage of the heartworm which find their way into the bloodstream. After your dog has been bitten it takes about eight weeks for the larval stages to develop into adult worms which will then breed and produce more larvae, consequently the dog's condition simply worsens. Fortunately, heartworm can be prevented and even treated if your dog is already infected.
Some of the common clinical signs are a cough, reduced exercise tolerance with progressive weight loss. You should seek advice from a veterinarian, if your dog is not already on heartworm preventative medicine, and you suspect it may be infected. I t is very important to understand that the normal dog worming tablets taken approximately every three months for gastro-intestinal worms do not kill or affect heartworm at all. Remember, heartworm lives in the lungs and heart, not in the gut system. To check if your dog in infected, simply go to your vet to have a specific blood test done, which will detect if heartworm is presented.

If they are, then treatment is available to kill the existing adult and larval heartworm. Once this is achieved the dog can go onto the preventative treatment. Again it is very important to check your dog first , before going onto the preventive treatment because if you don't you risk killing your dog.
The only safe time to start a dog on a heartworm prevention tablets is when it is eight weeks old.
Anytime after that is a risk and the dog should be tested first. There are currently three available ways of heartworm treatment. They are: Dimmitrol tablets given daily Heartgurd 30, one tablet given every month. Heartgurd 30+, which incorporates a gut worming program against roundworm and hookworm.
For further advice consult your local VET.

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Helpful hints for home cooked dog food

Unfortunately, some dogs Young or old, hold their owners to ransom and refuse to eat'- perhaps holding out for chicken or fillet steak. This is nonsense as the dog must eat what you think is best for him. Therefore, ignore these tactics and remove the food if uneaten, in half an hour. * He has, had ample time to take, advantage "of eating”. If the food can be saved; place glad-wrap over same and place it the refrigerator for the next day.
Perhaps it can be heated up and made palatable again -you can judge if this is possible.
If not, it's far better to putitin the garbage tin than to leave it sit there uneaten to attract the flies. Besides it gives the `fussy eater 'a psycho-,logical advantage which makes it difficult to break this habit.
Some dogs can go for three days without eating_.
Don't worry; he won't die of starvation when he is being offered good food each day. If firmness is exhibited,
he will' be eating very nicely whatever you choose to feed, him. At times like this a vitamin supplement is extremely valuable. Increase his maintenance dosage a little and in no time you will have him begging for his food:
Change in diet pattern! Remember, a dog's digestive system takes several days to adjust to anychanges in diet - so if you wish to feed your dog a completely different diet to what he is used to, take it slowly or his bowels will protest with subsequent trouble for you? However, as the time passes, introduce gradually the food you have decided to feed your dog.

HOME MADE DOG BISCUITS

When dog biscuits are made at home, one is sure that. The best-quality ingredients are included which are bound to benefit the health of your dog. The following is a good and nutritious recipe for dog biscuits.Mix all ingredients together, using a little milk to mix to a stiff dough. Turn out onto a board and knead with wholegrain Flour to a handling consistency.Press into greased shallow Baking trays and cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes in a slow oven. Whilst hot, cut into squares. These dog biscuits may be fed as a morning snack, or from part of the evening meal.

2 cups of whole-grain flour, (not self-raising)

1/2:cup of Cornmeal	1 tablespoon of bonemeal	1/2 cup: soy flour"
1/2 : cup oatmeal	1/2 cup parsley	3 eggs.
2 tablespoons yeast powder		1 tablespoon kelp powder
1 tablespoon alfalfa seeds		1/2 tee spoon. Sea salt .
1/2 cup wheat germ oil	2 tablespoons molasses

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PUPPY CARE & FEEDING

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