. Milk products are bad for dogs

. Milk products are bad for dogs

•Some adult dogs can lack the digestive enzyme needed to process lactose. Try your dog with a small volume of milk to see what happens. Milk products such as yoghurt (natural, unsweetened), cottage cheese, and buttermilk are excellent foods for dogs, and good sources of bioavailable calcium.  

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Bones are bad for dogs

Bones are bad for dogs

Wrong! Cooked bones are bad for dogs. They can splinter and damage the gut. However, managed sensibly, raw bones are beneficial to teeth and gums and provide a relaxing treat. If you are worried about feeding raw bones, use mutton flap or brisket, which contain quite soft bones.

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Preventing Obesity in Dogs

Preventing Obesity in Dogs

1-Provide exercise

Exercise has many benefits. It not only helps to burn calories but it also:

-  Strengthens respiratory and circulatory systems

-  Helps get oxygen to tissue cells

-  Keeps muscles toned and joints flexible

-  Releases energy, relieves boredom, and keeps mind active

-  Aids in digestion

2-Choose the correct type and amount of food

Dogs need different types and amounts of food during their life stages. Younger animals require more energy, protein, and minerals than older dogs. Active field trial dogs, and dogs 

who are outside in cooler weather would also have greater

energy needs. Pregnant or nursing dogs require increased protein, minerals, and energy. 'Couch potato' dogs, however, have much lower energy needs. Older dogs, even if they remain active, may require fewer calories than when they were young.

Some dogs regulate their intake well, others eat anything in sight. In general, it is best to provide food as 'meals' rather than having a food bowl filled with food available at all times (free choice, ad. lib.). This way it is easier to monitor intake and food will not become stale. 

In a multiple pet household, providing food as meals also helps to ensure the pet is eating 

the food appropriate for him.

3-Regularly monitor the dog's weight

It is easy for us to put on a couple of pounds and not notice it until we try wearing something we have not worn for a while. It is even harder to notice small weight gains in dogs. By routinely weighing your dog (at the same time of day, on the same scale), you will be able to notice a slight weight increase (or decrease) before it becomes a serious problem.

4-Regulate the weight of young dogs

Dogs who are overweight while growing have a greaterrisk of becoming overweight as adults. We need to make sure growing animals have adequate nutrition, but we do not want to feed too much. In addition to contributing to weight problems as the animal ages, excess weight when young can contribute to other problems such as joint disease.

5-Limit or eliminate treats and table scraps

The extra calories and decreased nutritional value of treats and table scraps are often the biggest offenders when it comes to weight control. Treats are generally better than table scraps, and have their use, as when training dogs to 'come.' But giving too many treats can have serious consequences. Most dogs, when it comes right down to it, would rather have your attention than a treat. Spending extra time playing or grooming your dog will probably give you both much more satisfaction than the treat, which is gobbled up in three seconds and then forgotten 

6-Treat any contributing factors or diseases

Although most weight gain in dogs is simply due to feeding too much or exercising too little, there are medical conditions which can contribute to obesity. Many of these conditions can be treated. If your dog has an unexplained increase in appetite or weight, 

have your dog examined by your veterinarian to be sure there is not a disease process causing the problem. 

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Treatment Dog Overweight

  Treatment Dog  Overweight

Treatment of any concurrent or underlying disease that affects obesity is recommended.

* Lower your dog's daily caloric intake by changing the dog

    food product (there are several diets formulated for weight

    loss) or the amount fed daily.

* Increasing fiber or water intake may sometimes be necessary

    to satiate your dog.

* Increase exercise activity. To enhance exercise, a variety of 

    leashes and toys are available

Characteristics of a Good Weight Loss Diet

Essential to a good weight reduction program is reducing the calories fed, but how much? Most weight loss protocols for dogs recommend feeding 75% of the energy needs your pet would need when he is at his ideal weight. There is extreme variability (up to 20%) in the actual energy animals of the same weight may need since their activity level can vary greatly. For this reason, the dog's response to the 

weight reduction program is monitored and adjustments made as necessary.

Regular food or diet food?

There are two basic ways to cut down on calories. One is to feed less of the food the dog is currently eating. The second is to switch to special weight reduction diets. And of course, with either way, table scraps are a no-no and treats need to be minimized.

There are several advantages to feeding a balanced commercial weight reduction diet. First, weight reduction diets are generally high-fiber, low-fat diets which have a low energy density and allow a greater loss of body fat than simply feeding smaller amounts of a high-fat diet. This is because fat contains over twice as many calories as protein and carbohydrates and low-calorie dense foods tend to produce satiety (a feeling of being full) at a lower level of calorie intake. In addition, more energy is used in digesting and absorbing low-fat, high-fiber diets. Finally, by reducing the amount of the food currently being fed, you are also decreasing the level of protein, vitamins, minerals, etc., not just the fat. These reductions could be eliminated by using supplements, but it is much more difficult to achieve the right balance.

There are some instances in which feeding less of the current diet is preferred. If a dog is already on a special diet because of another medical condition (e.g.; bladder stones), it would be beneficial to maintain the pet on that diet. In some instances, the restricted availability of special weight reduction foods or their increased cost may make feeding less of the normal diet more appealing to the owner.

There are many weight reduction and "lite"diets available and include Drs. Foster and Smith Adult Lite Dog Food, Hill's Prescription Diet r/d and w/d, Royal Canin Calorie Control CC Diet, Purina's OM-Formula, and Eukanuba's Reduced Fat Formula. In addition, there are 'grocery store' brands which market themselves as weight reduction or weight control diets. Many pet foods claim to be diet foods and nutritionally balanced. To be sure your dog is receiving adequate nutrition while on a weight reduction diet; consider some of the guidelines below.

Summary

Weight reduction diets can be helpful tools in producing weight loss in overweight animals. In selecting a weight reduction diet, a nutrient analysis should be performed to ensure the animal will maintain adequate nutrition during the weight reduction process. Increasing exercise and eliminating treats need to go hand in hand with the reducing diet, if we are to achieve optimal results.

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How Do I Determine if My Dog is Overweight ?

How Do I Determine if My Dog is Overweight?

Q. When is a dog considered to be fat?

A. Veterinarians often use a 9 point scoring system to evaluate the body condition of pets. A point value of 1 means the dog or cat is extremely thin to the point of emaciation. A score of 9 means the pet is grossly overweight. And like Goldilocks and the three bears, a score of 5 is 'just right.' To determine body score, there are several specific areas of the dog or cat we look at. Remember, these are guidelines. A Greyhound with a score of 5 is still going to be thinner than a Bulldog with the same score.

NOTE: We have included some illustrations at the end of this article which depict the contours of various body scores.

To perform the rating, we first feel the pet's ribs. We should be able to quite easily feel the ribs. There should be a slight amount of fat over them, but each rib should be distinct. If you can see the ribs, the pet is too thin. If you can not feel them at all, the pet is very overweight.

Second, check the area near the base of the tail. There should be a slight fat covering over this area and it should feel smooth. If the bones protrude, the pet is too thin; if you can not feel any bones at all, the pet is very overweight.

Third, feel other bony prominences on the pet's body such as the spine, shoulders, and hips. Again, you should be able to feel a small amount of fat over these areas. If these bones are easily felt or visible, the dog or cat is too thin. If you can not feel the bones beneath the layer of fat, the animal is obviously overweight.

Fourth, look at your pet from above. The animal should have a definite waist behind the ribs. If the waist is extreme, or again, bony prominences are visible, the animal is too thin. If there is no waist, or worse yet, the area between the ribs and hips is wider than the hips or ribs, the dog or cat is grossly overweight.

Fifth, look at the pet from the side. Dogs and cats should have an abdominal tuck, i.e., the area behind the ribs should be smaller in diameter than the chest. This can vary a lot between breeds. Irish Setters and Greyhounds, for instance, appear to have a much more distinct abdominal tuck, since they are so deep-chested. An animal who is too thin will have a very severe abdominal tuck. Overweight animals will have no abdominal tuck.

If you feel your dog is overweight, consult your veterinarian to determine if there are any other medical problems before starting the animal on a weight reduction program. Your veterinarian can also suggest various diets, how fast your pet should lose weight, etc .

	Very Thin Body Score = 1
	Thin Body Score = 3
	Ideal Body Score = 5
	Overweight Body Score = 7
	Obese Body Score = 9

 

Health Risks in Overweight or Obese Dogs

As in people, dogs carrying extra pounds of weight place extra demands on virtually all the organs of their bodies. When we overload these organs, disease and sometimes death are the consequences. The health risks to overweight dogs are serious and every dog owner should be aware of them. The more common consequences of obesity in dogs are discussed below.

-      Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes)

-      Damage to joints, bones, and ligaments

-      Heart disease and increased blood pressure

-      Difficulty breathing

-      Decreased stamina

-      Heat intolerance

-      Decreased liver function

-      Increased surgical and anesthetic risk

-      Reproductive problems

-      Digestive disorders

-      Decreased immune function

-      Skin and hair coat problems

-      Increased risk of cancer

-      Decreased quality and length of life

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Needs and requirements to bring breeding cat

Needs and requirements to bring breeding cat 

Shampoo for Cats

Cat litter box (liter Box)

Shovel

House Cats

dishes of food and water

That you have we extra dishes  and suitable for food and water is not a problem

Towel after bathing cats

Collar for cats

This is useful if its lost 

Comb

Cage to transport cats

We have now completed supplies

Chose a name for the cat before you buy

Preferably contains a character C,M , S or R or D

Because cats hear these characters a good example of Mimi, apricots, Soso

After choosing the name detect cat type that you want to buy it

Shirazi, Himalayan, Persian, American, Somali, Siamese, ... Etc.

Himalayan

Siamese

Persian

American

Himalayan

Important Information Before buying cats!!!!!

When going to the animals store choose that good health

Make sure the eyes are clear

Be sure to touch hair texture and make sure that there is no proof structure spot fungi

Make sure that there is no patches where is no hair

Make sure the cat does not rub her body much this evidence of fleas.

When you buy the cat

Cheek to vet and  then examine it and vaccinated against infected diseases .

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Siamese cat

Siamese cat

Siamese cat

Siamese cat kind of cats belonging to the mammalian species, a type of pet can be brought up at home.

Influenced Siamese cat fur temperature and progress in age, were Siamese cats in the past

Larger than current famous cats agile. He never very sensitive, and if he was treated tenderly

Be loving and loyal.

Food

Preferably this cat to eat fish, rice and vegetables.

Deployment areas

This cat breed due to ancient Siam (now Thailand), as multiple images have appeared on the walls of palaces there

And more graphics Siamese cat was at the time (Cleopatra): From 30 to 69 BC

As well as engraved forms over fabrics and curtains.

Body

Siamese cat's body medium-sized, and tight stomach and legs are long and thin, and his legs hind slightly taller than the front, front and small feet and a long tail and curved at the end,

The top of this huge cat, balanced and neck medium length and stylish  "nose and jaws" and his chin and ears are large .Siamese cat eyes  widely spaced from each other, and are always blue whatever the color of the fur.

Color

Characterized Siamese cat fur as short hair and silky texture and shiny, and the color of fur is gray or dark brown or pale yellow or a mixture of all these colors,

And there are often spots in different parts of the body of this cat, especially over the sides.

Why color Siamese cat so?

Siamese cats breed Thine is the signs and almost completely white and color develops 

And marvel at why signs be only in the dark (the face, ears and legs and tail) and the rest of the body Light

This pattern happened as a result of the partial Jane lepers latest genetic changes in enzymes and dye-producing  that this enzyme is subject to temperature changes

When the body temperature rises that will produce enzymes little hair dye

Or sometimes do not cast it at all and when the temperature drops body enzymes produce a lot of pigment

This all depends on body temperature changes cat

Temperature of the abdomen and back and neck rise much temperature the face, ears and legs and tail,

Where those areas exposed to cold colour and sign vary from cat to cat and facilitates provided that they are brothers and have the same signs until although parents Chapho.

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Persian Cat (Shirazy cat)

Persian Cat

Persian cat

Exotic cats today with long fur hair did not reach Europe until the late sixteenth century. Before that, all domestic species had short hair.

And its true origin a little vague, does long hair cats are descendants of assets wild cats or they did not develop spontaneously in certain parts of the world in response to cold weather?

And everyone recognizes that the origin of long hair cats descended from Europe from the Turkish Angora cat ratio for the Ankara-Turkey. And not to be confused between Angora known today and who knows hair short orintal.

Persian cat permission strain descended from a cross between a cat with long fur Turkish hand and Iran on the one hand.

For all cat Shirazi(Persian cat ) is a symbol combines luxury, elegance and power. This is no doubt where he was the first ever Shirazi arrived in Europe 300 years ago by traveling to the east and were giving gifts to nobles and elders to become Shirazi signs of aristocrats in Europe in the 16th century.

The Italian Pietro della Valle (1586 - 1652), who spent more than 4 years in Persia between 1617 - 1621 is the first one brings this quality to Europe.

To begin trip cat Shirazi in Europe starting from Italy to France and down to the United Kingdom, to be renamed French cat, cat Chinese, Indian cat, to finally taken naming the long-haired cat Persian proportion to its origin.

And has become fashion  in the reign of Queen Victoria, became educators, even though they have no knowledge in genetics confuse and Enaslon Shirazi with qualities seconds without taking into consideration the race or color, to change the breed Shirazi to what we know today of all its properties.

Months types long haired cats are Persian (Iranian) any blue, not a lot like the cat breeds is actually blue in color, not gray or silver and can be shades Nevertheless, most copies favorite pale. Thick and silky undercoat , and should be self-color without the distinctive marks in total. One of the first types is the blue cat long hair, which was probably a result of mating a black cat with a long white cat hair and originally there was a gray cat and maybe one of those with blue shadows no longer knows rating these days. At the end of the last century was the blue cat and one of the cats long hair known in opposition, and it is interesting that the shape of her body closer to what is called full cat for the breed, so often used in breeding programs to improve the other colors.

And famous Shirazi round his head, and small ears, large eyes are rounded, and a small nose. And featuring a beautiful harmonious his body. Short neck, and tail harmony with the body.

But in the beginning it was cats generally white, black, blue, red, and color creamy. The silver color and quality known chanchila were identified for the first time in 1894 at London's Crystal Palace. Choice this name been through to get cats to clear colour is chanchila. The dark Unified has called silver smoker.

And the evolution of breeders been mated chanchila and silver smoker and some dark colors and cats were obtained golden color.

The colors have emerged only in the twentieth century and majority think theymatting between Shirazi original and short fur cats without obvious strain.

And there are also many varieties and different colors, but the majority of kind intervention under Shirazi cat names.

Enjoy Shirazi quiet personality, he is never lazy in most cases, a quiet, affectionate, sociable and loves comfort. Find happy life in a small apartment and could determine the area quickly and easily. Among the majority of brands and breeds considered Shirazi never more loving owner and needs to the attention of great tenderness . And insist to play in his favourable hours by temperament and it is at this point is different from the Cats seconds that can play at any moment. Where he could spend long hours in sleep.

Need  permanent care of the cats between comb and demobilization of fur daily, as needed bathroom .  length fur and lack of care can lead to conglomerate in the hair, so you need take care at least once or twice a year to be shaved all fur and leave at least a few hairs or 1-2 cm long to maintain the year-long soft fur.

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