Your Questions About Dog’s Life Cycle
John asks…
How do I treat my dogs for roundworms?
Today I found out that my german short hair dogs have roundworms. So I started researching what they were and stuff. I read that once a dog is 6 months old, they develop a resistance to worms. And if a larvae was to complete the life cycle, it would come to rest in various body tissues and become encysted. While encysted they are protected from the dog’s antibodies and most types of dewormers. So how do I treat them most effectively for the worms?
admin answers:
I am not sure what you are reading, but it is not accurate – or at least what you are writing is not correct. That’s actually good news, because round worms are definitely treatable.
Take a stool sample to the vet and have them analyze it and they will prescribe the correct treatment depending on what type(s) of worms you are dealing with.
How did you discover that your dogs have round worms?
Most puppies develop roundworms – this is quite normal. The best place to get information about this is from your vet.
Robert asks…
Are these characteristics common with dogs in heat?
My Beagle just went into heat for the second time. I thought she had been acting a little different in the past few days before i noticed she was really in heat.
She seemed tired, or like she didn’t feel so good. Is that a dog’s PMSing?
Also, her fur coat has been super soft for the past week. Does that have anything to do with it?
And last of all, does going into heat hurt her? Just wondering if she gets cramps and mood swings like i do. How can i make her the most comfortable during this time?
admin answers:
These symptoms don’t seem to be related to her heat cycle, but she could have some other underlying condition that hasn’t been treated to cause her lethargy, which may seem worse now that she’s in heat. It is common though for a bitch in heat to display bouts of “moodiness” or irritability (easily startling or feeling “touchy”, becoming somewhat aggressive to other animals, wanting to keep to herself, etc) throughout her 3-4 week long heat (and yes, they will already be going into heat several days before they actually start bleeding).
I would try to allow her plenty of time alone in a quiet, cool, somewhat shady or dark room when she seems to “not feel so good” so that you don’t cause her any additional stress, but ultimately, you should have her seen by a vet to make sure she’s not ill in any way. And, while you’re there, schedule an appointment (or get a referral to a low-cost spay/neuter clinic) to get the poor girl fixed, so she doesn’t have to experience this again! Know that having her spayed will keep her healthier and increase the chance of her living out a long life, free of developing cancers.
Michael asks…
What is the one green thing you are doing thatwill make the most difference?
What do you feel is the simplest but most important green thing you can do in your everyday life? How will this make a difference?
admin answers:
There is no one quick solution to being Green.
At home, we use fluorescent bulbs in place of incandescents – and only use the lights we need.
Most of our trash is put in the recycle bin. All organic matter is buried in the back yard and mixed with my dog’s feces to aid composting – and to prevent the dog from digging the food up.
There are many green activities you can use, such as utilizing dry/composting toilets, taking public transportation or cycling, capturing rainwater for non-potable uses, etc…
By utilizing fewer resources (and returning or reusing the leftovers) we give the planet a chance to breathe. There are only a limited abount of resources on this planet, and once they’re depleted, that’s it.
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