By Moses Wright
Cats seem independent and self-sufficient, but cats need just as much care and attention as other pets. Cats are prone to a number of serious diseases and it is extremely important to ensure that your cat is vaccinated from an early age. Further prevention from diseases is necessary to maintain your cat’s health with annual booster injections.
Anyone who has seen a cat in pain and distress because of a condition that could have been easily prevented by adequate care will understand why vets are so keen to promote preventive vaccination for all cats. This not only helps to prevent the development of the disease to a terminal stage but also limit the spread of these infectious diseases to the surrounding feline population.
Vaccinations are important as almost all catteries will only permit cats that have past records of vaccinations. This measure serves to protect your cat as well as to ensure other cats in the cattery are not infected should your cat be ill. Even cats that have been vaccinated can sometimes contract a variant of the disease and the less risk there is to the cattery as a whole the better.
Travel restrictions for pets can be stringent for most European countries. If you are considering traveling with your pet you will need to carry all available documentation concerning your pet's health and vaccination record, and you may need to show evidence of feline veterinarian treatment including deworming schedules. Without these documents, your cat may have to be quarantined for up to six months, thus it would be import, so do check with your travel agency to make sure you have all the documentation you may need.
Kittens should be vaccinated from the age of nine weeks. They are then vaccinated again at 12 weeks, and then go on to a program that would include annual booster injections.
Your vet would also advise you on the necessity of giving your cat a rabies shot, particularly if your cat has contact with other feral cats in the neighborhood and gets into scrapes. A point to note is that the rabies shot is a requirement if you are traveling to any country within Europe.
The four main vaccinations a cat can have from the age of nine weeks are the following:
Feline infectious enterovirus (FIE, also known as the feline panleukopaenia virus.
Feline herpesvirus (otherwise known as feline calcivirus, or cat flu)
Feline leukaemia. A vet will test a cat's blood to see if there is already an immunity built up from previous contact, and if the test shows negative i.e. there has been no contact and therefore no immunity built up the cat should be vaccinated.
Feline Chlamydophila, which causes conjunctivitis. Again your cat may already have built up an immunity so your vet can check for antibodies in the bloodstream and vaccinate if the test comes back negative to previous contact.
Vaccination may save your cat’s life should it get into any contact with any horrifying diseases. Although vaccines do hold risk for a small minority of cats who received them, proper vaccination is still the best solution and protection your cat can have against infectious disease.
About the Author: Moses Wright is the webmaster of http://www.CatCustomer.com. He provides more information on Cat Health, Cat Veterinary Diseases and Cat Nutrition that you can learn in the comfort of your home. You are welcome to reprint this article if you keep the content and live link intact.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
No Way To Treat A Dog!
By Chris 'Dogfather' Taylor
In this article, you’re going to learn 3 tips on how to treat your dog’s weight problem, using? You’ve guessed it, treats of course.
As our dogs are so adorable and loyal, there is a tendency for you to reward them by feeding them some treats, tidbits or table scraps, in addition to their regular meal. You may think it is harmless but gradually over time, the occasional treat becomes more regular and your dog will gain more extra pounds.
Overweight dogs are more likely to contract diseases and illnesses and stay sick longer. They are more likely to have symptoms of old age at a younger age. They are also more likely to have a shortened life span. It is the responsibility of all dog owners to get their dogs back to shape and optimal health.
Here’re 3 dog diet tips on treats that can treat your dog’s overweight problems:
Tips #1 - Use Treats As Treats
It likely sounds incredibly simple. Treats should be given as treats, not regular staples in the dog's diet. The fact is that many people give their dogs too many treats. Sure, your dogs can have treats unless your vet says otherwise, but you have to give this to them sparingly.
Instead of giving treats on a regular basis as a diet element, use treats for training purposes, for distraction from nail cutting and even as a way to reward your dog. Just limit the amount that you give them as well as the frequency that they get them. This will help your dog to lose weight by reducing the number of calories they get from dog treat products.
Tips #2 - Keep Treats To 10 Percent
As mentioned earlier, treats are a large factor in many dog's diets and that is a problem. The good news is that you can monitor how much they take in and how much you give them in a day.
Your goal should be to make sure that no more than 10 percent of the dog's intake of food comes from treat related products. Any and all treats should have the dietary information that your dog needs so that you can record it. This does not mean that you have to sit down with a piece of paper and keep notes.
Instead, know what the calorie goals are for your dog and multiply this number by 0.1. This number is the number of calories that are allowable to come from treat products. Anything more than this and your dog is consuming too much of their diet on treats. You can ask your vet for the dog diet calorie goal for your dog.
Tips #3 - Using Treats As Rewards
Your dog has done an amazing job today at getting his exercise in. You are proud and happy for your dog. You may be tempted to hand him a treat as a reward for his hard work but that could be a mistake.
It is often the case that dogs will need to be given treats as rewards. When this is the case, look for healthy treats, not treats that are going to put more weight on for them. As mentioned earlier, be sure that they are no more than 10 percent of the dog diet and that they are used sparingly.
But, why not try to reward the dog in a different way? Did you know that dogs crave the attention of their owners? In that case, then you can provide them a reward of a job well done by working with them through praises.
Use rewards that are healthy for your dog for their motivation. They will love it and you'll feel good too.
Your dogs are going to be healthy if you help them to be. While many of them do not need to have constant attention, they do need you to monitor their health in what they eat and what they are doing for exercise.
Imagine what it would be like if you can add a few more years to your dog’s life. The best treat you can give your dog is to slim down so it can be lean and fit. All you need to know is to learn some simple and effective dog diet techniques. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you can help you dog live a few more years? The truth of the matter is it does not have to cost you a small fortune to help your dog.
About the Author: The author, Chris Taylor, also affectionately known as “The Dogfather” to his friends, is a dog lover with more than 21 years of experience in dog nutrition and dog training. His newly launched product revealed powerful secrets to help you add more years to your dog’s life. You can find out the secrets and also get free exclusive bonuses worth $90 by visiting http://www.dogdietguide.com
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In this article, you’re going to learn 3 tips on how to treat your dog’s weight problem, using? You’ve guessed it, treats of course.
As our dogs are so adorable and loyal, there is a tendency for you to reward them by feeding them some treats, tidbits or table scraps, in addition to their regular meal. You may think it is harmless but gradually over time, the occasional treat becomes more regular and your dog will gain more extra pounds.
Overweight dogs are more likely to contract diseases and illnesses and stay sick longer. They are more likely to have symptoms of old age at a younger age. They are also more likely to have a shortened life span. It is the responsibility of all dog owners to get their dogs back to shape and optimal health.
Here’re 3 dog diet tips on treats that can treat your dog’s overweight problems:
Tips #1 - Use Treats As Treats
It likely sounds incredibly simple. Treats should be given as treats, not regular staples in the dog's diet. The fact is that many people give their dogs too many treats. Sure, your dogs can have treats unless your vet says otherwise, but you have to give this to them sparingly.
Instead of giving treats on a regular basis as a diet element, use treats for training purposes, for distraction from nail cutting and even as a way to reward your dog. Just limit the amount that you give them as well as the frequency that they get them. This will help your dog to lose weight by reducing the number of calories they get from dog treat products.
Tips #2 - Keep Treats To 10 Percent
As mentioned earlier, treats are a large factor in many dog's diets and that is a problem. The good news is that you can monitor how much they take in and how much you give them in a day.
Your goal should be to make sure that no more than 10 percent of the dog's intake of food comes from treat related products. Any and all treats should have the dietary information that your dog needs so that you can record it. This does not mean that you have to sit down with a piece of paper and keep notes.
Instead, know what the calorie goals are for your dog and multiply this number by 0.1. This number is the number of calories that are allowable to come from treat products. Anything more than this and your dog is consuming too much of their diet on treats. You can ask your vet for the dog diet calorie goal for your dog.
Tips #3 - Using Treats As Rewards
Your dog has done an amazing job today at getting his exercise in. You are proud and happy for your dog. You may be tempted to hand him a treat as a reward for his hard work but that could be a mistake.
It is often the case that dogs will need to be given treats as rewards. When this is the case, look for healthy treats, not treats that are going to put more weight on for them. As mentioned earlier, be sure that they are no more than 10 percent of the dog diet and that they are used sparingly.
But, why not try to reward the dog in a different way? Did you know that dogs crave the attention of their owners? In that case, then you can provide them a reward of a job well done by working with them through praises.
Use rewards that are healthy for your dog for their motivation. They will love it and you'll feel good too.
Your dogs are going to be healthy if you help them to be. While many of them do not need to have constant attention, they do need you to monitor their health in what they eat and what they are doing for exercise.
Imagine what it would be like if you can add a few more years to your dog’s life. The best treat you can give your dog is to slim down so it can be lean and fit. All you need to know is to learn some simple and effective dog diet techniques. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you can help you dog live a few more years? The truth of the matter is it does not have to cost you a small fortune to help your dog.
About the Author: The author, Chris Taylor, also affectionately known as “The Dogfather” to his friends, is a dog lover with more than 21 years of experience in dog nutrition and dog training. His newly launched product revealed powerful secrets to help you add more years to your dog’s life. You can find out the secrets and also get free exclusive bonuses worth $90 by visiting http://www.dogdietguide.com
Source: www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=217461&ca=Pets
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