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ZOONOTIC DISEASES

2012-01-10T03:36:00.000-08:00

Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans are called Zoonotic Diseases. All diseases of pets (bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic) are spread by direct contact with blood, saliva, urine or faeces of an infected animal.

Human beings with compromised immune system need to be very careful as they are very susceptible of contracting contagious diseases. The following included in this cautious class are:

• infants

• toddlers

• elderly

• pregnant women

• cancer patients

• patients with an autoimmune disease

This article does not cover all Zoonotic diseases but the most common diseases, which can be passed from dogs to humans. You should always refer to doctor’s advice if you suspect that you or your pet has contracted a disease.

Fortunately, these diseases rarely occur in healthy individuals, are mild and can be easily treated. Children often put their hands in their mouths, providing easy routes for bacteria to travel into their bodies e.g. children who eat dirt are more susceptible to contract zoonotic diseases.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO BEFORE ARRIVAL OF BABY AT HOME

2012-01-07T00:09:00.000-08:00

You can do the following things to prepare your dog before the arrival of baby:-

1. Identify and control attention-seeking behaviours such as pawing, barking, jumping, or any other demanding behaviour.

2. Become familiar with subtle signs and body language of dogs.

3. Begin a flexible routine of feeding and activities with your dog.

4. Be sure to take these opportunities to practice obedience skills.

5. Play with a doll and baby equipments to expose your dog to these new and exciting items.

6. Identify restricted areas for your dog and begin to use then such as outside, closed room, crate etc.

7. If you have more than one dog, get them used to being apart from one another.

8. When putting together the nursery, the dogs should be allowed to come in and explore and sniff at everything including the baby toys.

9. The dogs are not used to the sounds of a baby – the crying, the laughing. All the sounds can be downloaded off the internet and the dogs can get used to hearing them and will not try to explore after the arrival of baby.

10. Dog’s obedience and responsiveness to commands should be improved before the baby comes home.

11. You can also bring home some baby clothing from the hospital so that the dogs will become familiar with the smell of the baby as well.

CARE OF SENIOR DOG

2012-01-01T01:49:00.000-08:00

Veterinary care for older dogs:-

The healthier we can keep a dog when he is young, the more likely he will be healthy as he grows older. His vaccinations, deworming, nutrition, dental care and parasite control will have a direct effect on his current health.

1. Physical examination – Older dogs should be checked thoroughly and regularly at least twice a year. You must tell your veterinarian about any conditions you have observed and evaluated. You can ask your veterinarian during an examination if you have any queries.

Physical examination should include following:-

a. Oral and dental examination – It should include an examination of mouth, teeth, gums, tongue and throat.

b. Ophthalmic exam – Routine procedure may include eye examination for any initial signs of cataracts, glaucoma or dry eye.

c. Rectal exam – It is an important part of a physical examination for a dog. Vet will examine the inner pelvic area, lymph nodes, prostate gland and urinary system parts.

d. Hair and coat – Your vet will check for the skin, coat and hair condition.

e. Parasites – it should include an examination of the skin and ears for any sign of external parasites. A fecal examination should be done to find out any internal parasite, if present.

f. Vaccinations – It is important to keep your dog up-to-date on his vaccinations as the older dogs have less immunity towards infectious diseases.

g. Blood test – The blood should be tested for hemogram, liver function test, kidney function test, etc.

h. Blood Bio-chemistry – These tests will include the evaluation of various chemicals, enzymes, proteins, hormones and different electrolytes.

i. Radiographs – the chest and abdomen radiographs are useful to find out any signs of disease.

j. Diagnostic tests – Different diagnostic tests like endoscopy, ultrasound and electro surgery can be used to diagnose any heath problem.

k. Pain management – Pain killers can be used in older dogs to make them comfortable.

FUNGAL INFECTION - BUFFALO

2011-12-26T00:26:00.000-08:00

SKIN PROBLEM - PUG

2011-12-18T23:56:00.001-08:00

MONKEY MENACE IN RESIDENTIAL AREA

2011-12-13T05:02:00.000-08:00

this is a common scene these days....roaming freely

GUINEA PIG - IMPACTED COLON

2011-09-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

A guinea pig with impacted colon...

SKIN INFECTION - GUINEA PIG

2011-09-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

RADIOGRAPH OF PELVIC FRACTURE

2011-08-27T09:52:00.001-07:00

RADIOGRAPH OF 4 MONTH OLD PUP AFTER 25 DAYS

2011-08-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

Healing of the bone after 25 days of fracture shows the perfect healing...

RADIOGRAPHS OF A 4 MONTHS OLD PUP

2011-08-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

MONSOON DISEASES OF DOGS AND CATS

2011-08-15T04:37:00.000-07:00

MONSOON DISEASES OF DOGS AND CATS

Leptospirosis – It is a world wide problem and is an important cause of acute and chronic disease of dogs and other animals. This disease is more common in rainy seasons as warm and moist environment is favorable for organisms. This pathogen can survive for almost 6 months in standing and stagnant water. The pathogen penetrate intact or cut skin or mucus membrane, rapidly invade the blood stream to spread to all parts of the body. It is more common in dogs and rare in cats. The disease is more prevalent in urban dogs than suburban dogs and male dogs are more commonly affected. In dogs usually young dogs without passive maternal antibody and older dogs are more susceptible to disease.

History will reveal fever, stiffness, shivering, weakness, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration, icterus and death. Physical examination findings include fever, weakness, anorexia, vomiting, tachypnea, hematemesis, melena, epistaxis, petechial and ecchymotic haemorrhage, icterus, conjunctivitis and hematuria.

The disease can be transmitted directly through infected urine, infected fetus or indirectly through exposure to a contaminated environment like soil, food, water and bedding. It can be diagnosed on the basis of complete blood count, serum biochemistry, serology, culture and sensitivity of body fluids. Treatment should be done properly as prognosis in acute severe disease is guarded.

Pneumonia – it can be caused by deep fungal infection and is more cmmon in dogs as compared to cats. Males are affected more often than females and younger animals are predisposed to the disease. Historicals findings will be fever, inappetance, weight loss, coughing, dyspnea and lameness. Physical examination will show depression, emaciation, cough and diarrhoea. Crackles are more commonly present in cats than in dogs.

The animal may contract this disease if exposed to soil rich in organic matter, bird droppings, sandy and alkaline soil with rainfall. Disease can be diagnosed on the basis of complete blood count, serum chemistry, urinalysis, serological testing, latex agglutination test, radiography, abdominal ultrasound, impression smears, fine needle aspirates and biopsy.

Pyoderma – it is bacterial infection of the skin. It is more common in dogs than in cats. The condition may occur due to allergy, parasite, fungal infection, trauma or foreign body. History will reveal acute or gradual onset of disease. It may be seasonal. Physical examination will reveal papules, pustules, crusts, alopecia, scaling, abscess and cellulitis. It can be diagnosed by CBC, serum chemistry profile, culture, cytology, skin scraping, skin biopsy etc. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. Steroids are contraindicated in this disease as it will increase resistance to the medicines.

Cryptococcosis – it is funagl infection and there is a predilection for upper respiratory tract, central nervous system, skin and eyes. It is more prevalent in cats than dogs. There is no age or sex predilection and young adult dogs are more comonly affected. Warm, humid climate increase the risk to exposure. Dog may be presented with weight loss, anorexia, lethargic, ophthalmic or neurologic signs. Cat may be presented with upper respiratorytract signs like sneezing, nasal discharge, swelling of the nose and skin lesions.

Physical exmination on cat will reveal unilateral or bilateral nasal discharge, sneezing and firm swelling over nostrils. Disease can be diagnosed by radiograph (thoracic and nasal), cytology, latex agglutination test, fungal culture. Treatment should continue for one month even after resolution of clinical signs.

Haemorrhagic - gastroenteritis – It is also called as acute haemorrhagic enteritis, acute haemorrhagic enteropathy. Physical examination findings reveal discomfort on abdominal palpation, fluid filled bowel loops and distended colon. On rectal exmaination the fresh dark blood or jam like feces will be present. History will reveal anorexia, lethargy, vomiting and diarrhoea. It is usually seen in young dogs less than 5 years old age. it is more prevalent in city dogs and can be associated with other agents.

It can be diagnosed by CBC, serum biochemistry profile, fecal smear, microscopic examination and abdominal radiographs. The animal should not be given any food for atleast 24-48 hours and should be treated with electrolytes to stabilise the condition. Once vomiting is stopped small amounts of bland, low fat, loe fibre food should be offered and should be continued for several days. Recovery in most cases is usually rapid and complete over 1 to 2 days.

Myiasis – it is also known as maggot infestation and is defined as an infestation of living animals with the larvae or maggots. The animals living in temperate wet regions or in rainy season harbor flies causing myiasis. The wounded, solied, debilitated or weak animals may be predisposed. A foul putrid smell will make the owner aware to seek veterinary attention. On physical examination maggot infestation is found mostly around the eyes, nose, anus, genitalia, mouth or adjacent to wounded skin. Diagnosis can be made by direct visualization of maggots. Treatment involves clipping, cleaning and debridement of lesion and mechanical removal of larvae and management of wound.

Acute Moist Dermatitis – it is also known as hot spot, eczema or pyotraumatic dermatitis. It is an acute bacterial skin infection secondary to trauma that is self-inflicted in an attept to relieve pain. It is more prevalent in hot and humid weather, excess moisture. History will reveal acute onset of alopecic area that exudesserum and become matted with hair at the periphery. The lesion is pruritic and often very painful. Physical examination will show erosive to ulcerative lesion exuding serum and these lesions are most commonly found on face, neck and lateral thighs. It can be diagnosed by skin scraping and impression cytology. For treatment the lesion should be clipped, cleaned and dressing should be done to keep the flies away.

INJURED TONGUE

2011-07-28T23:59:00.000-07:00

TRAINING COMMON BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN CATS

2011-07-15T06:39:00.000-07:00

House breaking – it is not a common problem for a cat owner but in some cases it may be quite serious. Housebreaking means that cat always goes outside for urination or defecation or uses the litter box for this purpose. Like dogs, we can say a mistake or slips as a cat is either housebroken or it is not. Feral cats defecate or urinate at the same places to mark their territory. These cats do not scratch dirt over their faeces or urine like domestic cats and leave the faecal matter exposed. Toms are prone to spay urine over objects within their territory, whenever they sense a female cats in estrous. These cats scatter the faecal material in the nearby areas of original deposits. This behaviour is used as a form of communication by cats. If a domestic cat goes to outdoors to defecate or urinate, may use this material to mark its territory and to make sexual communication.

Rectifying the behaviour – a.) Litter box – indoor cats, which do not have access to outside, should be provided with litter box. It should be cleaned everyday (pregnant woman and children should never handle cat faeces or cat litter, as they can contract disease, which may lead to abortion or can deform unborn children). Cats are clean in nature and they prefer clean areas for defecation and urination. It is recommended that a litter box should be available for each cat and boxes should be kept in the same place in a consistent manner. Boxes should be placed in those areas where cats can have their privacy. The area should be disinfected on a regular basis. Different types of boxes & litter are available in the market.

b) Diet Scheduling- it is an important point to he considered that is diet and timing for meals should be kept consistent as frequent change in diet will result in upset stomach. Sudden change from dry food to canned food will result in indigestion and the consistency of faecal matter. The diet should be changed gradually to avoid the drastic change in the timing of defecation. Fresh water should be available for your cat, specifically if she is on dry food. You must discuss this with your Veterinarian to develop a diet schedule for your cat.

Clawing – it is an inborn behaviour and is difficult to train the cats. Declawing can be done on any adult cat and it is a surgical procedure. Even declawed cat will exhibit “clawing” behaviour. For most cats only the front claws need to be removed as these are primary source of damage. This surgical procedure should be done at the age of 6 months and cats quickly recover from the operation. Declawing does not change any behaviour patterns and will still claw your things. The only difference appears to be that they cannot cause damage. I suggest that only house cats can be declawed as outdoor cats need their claws for defensive and offensive purposes.

If you don’t want declawing but want to protect your furniture etc., then you must provide a scratch post to your cat.

Noises - owners generally complained about cats howling, meowing, crying or screeching. The cat may cry even in the absence of owner and then it is a nuisance for neighbours. Crying behaviour is often a sign of frustration and is an attention seeking behaviour. In such cases you may take your cat on a lap or pet your cat. It is a highly reinforcing situation for your cat and may exhibit this behaviour quiet often.

In such conditions you should try to ignore your cat that is don’t look at it, don’t touch it or don’t talk to it.

Heat periods - During estrous, the female cats may cry or wail all day and night. The only practical way to stop this behaviour is to spay a female cat surgically. Likely the toms are equally obnoxious as he will spray urine all over the place to mark his scent. Even they will howl but you cannot train them. The best and only way is to neuter or castrate them and this operation does not have any risk at healthy animals.

Neutering will solve problem of crying and is also a good tool for birth control programme as so many unwanted kittens are born every year. Neutering your cat is the best thing you can do for welfare of cats in this country.

SHIH TZU PUP

2011-07-14T03:04:00.000-07:00

RESTING ON A MOBILE PHONE TOWER

2011-06-30T04:15:00.000-07:00

RADIOGRAPH OF DOG - ELBOW JOINT

2011-05-05T09:08:00.000-07:00

GUINEA PIG FOOD

2011-04-19T23:34:00.001-07:00

COVERAGE BY CREATURE COMPANION MAGAZINE MAR-APR 2011

2011-04-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

DOG'S HEART DISEASES

2011-04-08T00:18:00.000-07:00

HEART DISEASES OF DOGS

The heart has four chambers. The upper chambers are called atria and the lower chambers are called ventricles. The heart is also divided into right and left sides.

Un-oxygenated blood flows from the body into the right atrium. It is stored there for a short period and then pumped into the right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps blood into the lungs where it receives oxygen. It flows from the lungs into the left atrium where it is held before flowing into the left ventricle. The left ventricle is surrounded by the largest and strongest of the heart muscles. This large muscle is necessary to pump blood throughout the body.

Each side of the heart has a one-way valve to keep blood from going backward from the ventricles to the atria. The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle is called the mitral valve.

Heart disease in dogs is not commonly diagnosed unless one notices the common symptoms like unnatural fatigue or tiredness during normal exercise or acute breathlessness. The treatment of the dog heart disease depends upon the disease and the severity of the conditions. Dog heart diseases can be hereditary and congenital although it may not be noticeable early in the dog’s life.

HEAT SROKE SIGNS

2011-04-07T00:37:00.000-07:00

• Recognize Heat Stroke Signs

Recognizing the early signs of heat stroke may help prevent it from becoming life threatening. One should be watch for heavy panting, noisy breathing, and thick saliva. Heat stroke typically takes place when the dog's rectal temperature measures over 1040F. A normal dog's temperature ranges from 100 to 1020F.

As seen, there are so many ways to protect your dog and cat. Keeping fresh water always around and monitoring your dog and cat for signs of suffering from the heat are great ways to ensure your pet stays cool and well hydrated during the dog days of summer.

MY SECOND BOOK

2011-04-06T04:36:00.000-07:00

My second book has been released and will be available in the market from next week....

GRANULOMA OVER THE FACE

2011-03-30T00:14:00.000-07:00

OXI - CORNEAL ULCER AND DESCEMETOCELE

2011-03-29T03:33:00.000-07:00

CORNEAL ULCER

2011-03-25T04:45:00.000-07:00

corneal ulcer in a pug. look at the yellow colouration in the middle of the eye..

MY ACHIEVEMENTS

2011-03-24T01:08:00.000-07:00

This is my achievement by God's blessings...from all my hard work...my husband's support and directions...all four legged friends...bundle of joys...

dye fluorescein test for corneal ulcer

2011-03-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

CORNEAL ULCER WITH DESCEMETOCELE - PUG

2011-03-18T03:51:00.000-07:00

BEDLINGTON TERRIER PUPS

2011-03-17T05:06:00.000-07:00

very cute, docile, friendly pups

CATARACT - DOG EYE

2011-03-11T03:22:00.000-08:00

OVERGROWN TEETH OF GUINEA PIG

2011-03-08T02:28:00.000-08:00

A guinea pig with overgrown teeth is in so much pain that he refuses to eat. Please take care of your guinea pig before you loose him.

RADIOGRAPH - ELBOW JOINT OF A GSD

2011-03-03T23:02:00.000-08:00

This is a radiograph of a GSD female, 10 years old with a history of limping since last 2 months and pain over the elbow joint. Radiograph revealed bony changes.

ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION - PUP (TYSON)

2011-03-02T21:56:00.000-08:00

Tyson developed swelling over the face and legs due to anaphylactic reaction. He was restless and was scratching his face with paws. The eyes are almost closed due to swelling.

DOG FASHION SHOW

2011-02-28T23:05:00.001-08:00

(HASH) GUINEA PIG - OVERGROWN AND TRIMMED TEETH

2011-02-23T22:42:00.000-08:00

over grown teeth of a guinea pig - causing difficulty in eating food

After trimming the teeth---happily started eating his food

ELEPHANT RIDE

2011-02-22T23:00:00.000-08:00

DOG - LICK GRANULOMA

2011-02-17T23:48:00.000-08:00

in the recovery stage..

DOG FASHION SHOW

2011-02-14T22:58:00.001-08:00

DOG FASHION SHOW

2011-02-13T04:08:00.000-08:00

Look at the dog....attitude.....

A TYPICAL CASE OF LICK GRANULOMA

2011-02-12T05:35:00.000-08:00

PEACHICK - FRACTURE CASE

2011-02-08T22:53:00.000-08:00

PEACHICK - LEG FRACTURE

2011-02-08T22:49:00.000-08:00

NEUTERING A GUINEA PIG

2011-02-08T04:53:00.000-08:00

Performing a surgical procedure on any animal involves the risk of death from complications--either on the operating table, post-operatively, or later during recovery at home, sometimes due to infections.

Neutering a guinea pig inherently carries more risks than neutering cats, dogs or other larger animals. The guinea pig is smaller, the operation is complicated by the nature of the scrotal area and open inguinal canal. They are harder to surgically prepare. They are more susceptible to anesthesia reactions, stress, and post-op infections.

If you are prepared to accept these risks to your guinea pig and take responsibility for the consequences, you should realize it is your duty to minimize those risks as much as possible.

OVER GROWN TEETH OF A GUINEA PIG

2011-01-27T23:14:00.000-08:00

This guinea pig has great difficulty in eating his food. Teeth are over grown and was loosing weight day by day. After examination, teeth were trimmed and he started eating immediately after that. Now he is happy and has put on weight back.

NONI

2011-01-18T04:48:00.000-08:00

Noni is enjoying the food after couple of vomiting...

FUNGAL INFECTION

2011-01-14T01:10:00.000-08:00

It is better now after the application of combination of shampoo and ointments and the oral medicaion.

CHERRY EYE IN A ST. BERNARD

2011-01-11T02:58:00.000-08:00

this was a case of 4 month old st. bernard pup with cherry eye condition. the condition was deteriorating day by day. so surgery was done to correct this. but in this case the pocketing was done rather than old technique. The dog recovered very well and the eye has been saved from the future complications.

Shona (my daughter) and pup

2010-11-20T21:59:00.000-08:00

shona feeding the pup, when she was just one year old.

FEEDING A YOUNG RABBIT

2010-10-28T00:11:00.000-07:00

this is the way to feed a young rabbit with the help of syringe..

GUINEA PIGLET WITH SPLINT

2010-10-22T00:51:00.000-07:00

Guinea piglet with the splint.....will have speedy recovery

GUINEA PIG BABY - FRACTURE

2010-10-22T00:46:00.000-07:00

This guinea piglet was hurt by his mother and had injuries over the face, eye which lead to bleeding from the nose and eye and also the leg got fractured. Treatment was given and the splint was applied to support the broken leg and for quick recovery.

FUNGAL INFECTION

2010-09-26T23:57:00.000-07:00

Poor dog again got this infection coz of high humidity level due to continous rain. But this time its not that worse as it was last time. now he is recovering very well.

NATURE'S LOVE

2010-09-23T04:49:00.000-07:00

ANIMAL CRUELTY

2010-09-11T04:11:00.000-07:00

such a thin dog with heavy collar and chain.....looks like that the dog has not been fed for a long time...

NATURE'S LOVE

2010-09-06T03:35:00.000-07:00

All these different animals living together....

FOOD FOR THE GUINEA PIGS

2010-09-02T23:11:00.000-07:00

DOG CHEWING SHOES

2010-08-25T03:35:00.000-07:00

PANTHER

2010-08-23T02:38:00.001-07:00

DIARRHEA IN GUINEA PIGS

2010-08-21T02:48:00.000-07:00

Diarrhea in guinea pigs is an increase in the water content of faeces and an increase in the frequency or volume of the bowel movements. Any changes in the normal appearance of a guinea pig’s fecal pellets should be taken seriously.

There are many causes of diarrhea - Drugs especially antibiotics, Inadequate amounts of roughage in the diet,
Stress, Infectious agents, Metabolic diseases, Intestinal parasites.

your guinea pig need emergency treatment as this can lead to serious health hazards.

GUINEA PIG - BATHING

2010-08-19T22:58:00.000-07:00

Guinea pigs don't need bath in routine until they are soiled or you want to take them for show purpose. It is stressful for them but if you are good with bathing them, they will not have much troubles. You can use baby shampoo or mild kitten shampoo or soaps with aloe vera and neem based. Guinea pigs need frequent bath when they are infested with ectoparasites.
After bathing they should be towel dried properly and care should be taken that water does not enter their eyes and ears. They should be kept at dry and warm place for proper drying.

HAMSTER AND BABIES

2010-08-19T02:56:00.000-07:00

PEACOCKS

2010-08-17T03:56:00.001-07:00

NATURE

2010-08-16T04:44:00.001-07:00

GUINEA PIG WITH OVERGROWN TEETH

2010-08-13T04:16:00.000-07:00

this guinea pig had overgrown teeth and was not able to eat anything and lost quite a lot due to starvation. despite owner concern she was not responding to any treatment given by the other vet. Finally, i did the trimming of teeth and she started eating slowly and enjoyed apple that day for the first time. she will take some time to recover and slowly her body will improve. Poor little guine pig....suffered coz of wrong treatmet....

GUINEA PIG FAMILY

2010-08-10T02:34:00.000-07:00

BUNNY RABBIT IN THE CAGE

2010-08-08T02:01:00.000-07:00

This is the rabbit in his cage;with hay and dry soft padding base.

GUINEA PIG

2010-08-04T04:56:00.000-07:00

cute guinea pig sleeping after hard work.

CORNEAL ULCER

2010-08-03T03:12:00.001-07:00

NATURE

2010-08-02T03:23:00.000-07:00

CAT'S EXIT

2010-07-31T06:31:00.000-07:00

this type of window can be made for the cats to exit and enter the house whenever they want. This is a good ine for semi-domestic cats, who want to relieve themselves outside or who hunt for the animals.

GUINEA PIGLETS FOR ADOPTION

2010-07-30T03:03:00.000-07:00

These four guinea piglets are for adoption and are about 2 months old. two are males and two are females.They got their first shots and need nice homes for them.

AN ELEPHANT AND A CAMEL

2010-07-29T04:38:00.000-07:00

This is a scene of early pleasant morning when everyone is in a hurry and just see here people are watching these animals with curiosity.

FRACTURE - RABBIT'S JAW

2010-07-28T07:57:00.000-07:00

Poor rabbit got some injury and was not able to eat anything. Radiograph was done to find out the problem and his jaw was found fractured. Rest was best in this case. With time it will heal.

FIRST AID TO AN INJURED CAT

2010-07-24T04:36:00.000-07:00

TURTLE - EYE INFLAMMATION

2010-07-19T23:49:00.000-07:00

This turtle has swollen eyes and was not able to open his eyes due to pain. complete history revealed that one day the direct water supply was used instead of filetered one. on that day the chlorine content in the water was too high and the skin of turtle turned pink with in few minutes of exposure to chlorinated water. Chlorinated water was the source of this eye condition. Treatment was given and the turtle recovered very well.
always check the temperature of water and the amount of chlorine in the water to take care of your pets.

GUINEA PIG FEEDING

2010-07-13T02:48:00.000-07:00

Guinea Pigs make fantastic pets for children. Also known as a “Cavy” and they are social and very affectionate. Apart from a regular checkup with your local vet to catch any potential illness ahead of time, there is no reason for a Guinea Pig to be any more trouble than a cat or a dog.

Parasites can become a problem, but generally aside from lice and mites not many other bugs affect the furry little creatures. Caring for your guinea pig should be a loving activity. As they like to sleep in and under straw, hay, and other soft surroundings, new bedding can be a problem with mites and lice. Lice can be seen in some cases, and if they are present, they can cause intense itchiness for your little friend.

Feeding your guinea pig is dependant on what you feed them in the first few weeks of their life. They will take a fancy to whatever it is you feed them during this time, and that will tend to be their preferred diet for life.In the initial phase of their life, feed them a good range of food, like grass, hay, fresh fruit and vegetables. Occasionally feed them pellets, but caring for your guinea means providing a good balanced diet, so don’t overdo the pellets.

FRACTURED LEG OF BABY GUINEA PIG

2010-06-10T22:05:00.000-07:00

This baby guinea pig was hurt by his father accidently which resulted in the fracture of the leg. He was making terrible noises because of pain and radiograph cleared the picture. The support has been given to the injured leg to restrict its movement. With time it should heal properly.

CORNEAL ULCER - DOG

2010-06-09T02:13:00.000-07:00

this dog is having corneal ulcers and will take time to heal as the dog is always rubbing the eye with the paw.

GUINEA PIG FAMILY

2010-06-07T23:33:00.000-07:00

Guinea pig's family - enjoying their time

MALIGNANT TUMOR - DOG

2010-06-07T04:00:00.000-07:00

german shepherd dog had minor injury on the fore limb. it went unnoticed but dog started limping quite often and even radiograph showed no visible bone injury. After few months the limping was quite painful to dog. At that time radiograph showed some impressions over the joint and dog was put on pain killers. But this didn't help the dog. Finally biopsy was sent to the lab for histopathology and it confirmed the maligant mesenchymal carcinoma. Few more radiographs were done to find out the spread of cancer and prognosis at this stage. But it was too late to help the poor dog and pain was too much to him. Only good thing is that dog is full of life and want to fight with the end.

CAMEL RESTING UNDER TREE

2010-06-03T01:28:00.000-07:00

HOW TO GIVE TABLETS TO RABBIT

2010-06-02T00:10:00.000-07:00

Giving oral medication -

Offer the tablet to your rabbit in the palm of your hand. Some take the pill easily this way, especially if the medication does not have a bad taste.
OR
Hide the whole tablet inside a piece of your rabbit's favorite food. A good food to use for hiding a pill is banana or apple.
OR
Grind up the tablet and mix the ground pill into apple sauce, banana, yogurt, or some vegetable. Put the food in a small dish and place it on the floor for your bunny to eat.
OR
Dissolve the tablet in water or fruit juice and then administer it to the rabbit using a syringe.

SYMPTOMS OF EAR INFECTION

2010-05-25T01:55:00.000-07:00

Infection of the outer ear canal by parasitic organisms like bacteria and yeast is common in cases of canine ear infections. The condition is medically known as Otitis Externa.
Symptoms:-
Bad odor in ears
Black or yellow discharge from ears
Lethargy and irritation
Scratching or rubbing of head and ears
Signs of painful or tender ears
Visible redness in ear flap or canal
Vigorously shaking the head or tilting it to one side

ANAL GLANDS FUNCTIONING

2010-05-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

Every dog has two anal glands or sacs which are occasionally refereed to as "scent glands", because they enable the dog to mark its territory. The anal sacs are normally emptied by rectal pressure during defecation. The secretion from the anal glands is a brownish liquid, although is can become thick, yellowish or creamy looking. The anal sacs can also be emptied by contraction of the anal sphincter. This involuntary contraction can be due to the dog being upset, frightened or under pressure, or the contractions can be triggered by the dog to leave its mark upon territory. When the anal glands fail to empty normally, the result can be impaction which is most common in small breeds, but can occur in any dog. Among the causes of anal gland impaction are : soft stools, small anal gland openings and overactive anal glands. The anal gland secretions become thick and pasty.

TRIMMING YOUR GUINEA PIG'S NAILS

2010-05-20T02:54:00.000-07:00

The most difficult part of doing nail trims is probably holding the guinea pig still. You can do it successfully with patience and practice as your guinea pig will likely get less squirmy over time. It is best to have a helper to hold your guinea pig so you can trim the nails.

Nails should be trimmed at least once a month, although you can do them even more often that that if you choose. Although nail clipping may be difficult at first, the more often you do it the more comfortable it will become for you and your guinea pig. The longer the nails get, the harder they will be to trim. As the nails get longer the blood vessel gets longer too, and the nails will start to curl. Regular nail clipping helps keep the nails in good shape.

white horse

2010-05-19T03:28:00.000-07:00

A CAMEL TAKING REST

2010-05-18T05:43:00.000-07:00

This camel is taking rest under the tree; its too hot to be in the sun...

2010-05-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

LYMPHOMA IN DOG

2010-05-10T03:05:00.000-07:00

Lymphoma in dogs is one of the common problem and is very lethal. In 90% of the cases, it is malignant in nature. The dog may live from 5-9 months with the treatment and may live longer if the combination therapies are used.

BEAUTIFUL HORSE

2010-05-07T06:38:00.000-07:00

DOG WITH PAINFUL LIMP

2010-05-02T03:51:00.000-07:00

This is the radiograph of a pug which was having tremendous pain due to femur head problem. He was not able to walk properly. The dog was operated upon to relieve the problem and finally he was free from the pain and is living a healthy and pain free life.

ABC TO TRAIN YOUR DOG

2010-05-01T03:11:00.000-07:00

Every owner want a well trained dog but few put their efforts for this job. You can do this by following the ABC approach i.e. 26 ways to train them in a happy and well trained dog.

A - Always approach your dog with a smile.

B - Be friendly to your dog

C - Call him/her by name

D - Deal positively with your dog's demands

E - Ease your dog with positive reinforcement

F - Find and fulfill your dog's needs

G - Groom your dog regularly to share the bond

H - Hear to your dog's expressions

I - Intensify your love to your dog and he will reciprocate

J - Just remember that your dog can be a stress buster for you

K - Keep yourself calm when your dog makes a mistake

L - Learn from your dog

M - Manage your dog with love

N - Never threaten your dog

O - Open your heart as your dog is an intelligent pet

P - Provide a friendly and safe environment to your dog

Q - Quality life is the right of your dog

R - Respect your dog

S - Satisfy your dog's curiosity

T - Take your dog for outings

U - Utilize your dog's talent

V - Value your dog's potential

W - Work with your dog and be patient

X - Exhibit your genuine concern

Y - You must reward your dog for a good job

Z - Zeroed on to provide a comfortable environment to your dog

HOW TO REMOVE A TICK FROM YOUR DOG

2010-04-29T23:27:00.000-07:00

Ticks are creepy insects that carry and spread diseases to both humans and animals, including Lyme disease, tick fever, Q fever, and more. In order to reduce or prevent disease, you must properly remove a tick as soon as it is discovered and dispose of it appropriately.

Here is how to remove a tick correctly:

The proper way to dislodge the tick is it with tweezers. Go at the tick more from the side than the top. Try to get the tweezers between the skin and the tick's jaws, and gently pull, by moving the tweezer a little with a side-to-side motion. A steady pull over a few minutes time, will usually tire out the tick enough to release its grip. Be gentle, yet firm. otherwise tick may leave its mouth part in your dog's body and that will be a serious problem. You should pick the mouth parts out like a splinter. if you are not sure enough, take the help of your vet to ease the dog.

CORNEAL ULCERS

2010-04-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

corneal ulcer - Recurrent ulcers and refractory ones that do not heal properly occur more commonly in middle-aged and older dogs.
Clinical Signs - The cornea lacks the presence of blood vessels, it is well equipped with nerves to detect pain. Even the slightest injury will provoke considerable discomfort. Other signs of corneal ulcer include blepharospasm, epiphora, purulent ocular discharge, and photophobia.
Symptoms - Common symptoms of corneal ulcer include pain, squinting or blinking the affected eye, pawing or rubbing at the eye, excessive tearing or discharge, pus, redness, and behavioral changes such as hiding or avoiding light.
Description - The cornea, or front of the eye, has three very important functions. It acts as a supportive barrier to keep the internal structures in place within the eye. The cornea allows light to pass into the eye and thus through the lens to the retina at the back of the eye. It also bends the incoming light rays to aid the lens in focusing the incoming light. The cornea is composed of five microscopically identifiable layers. When the cornea is injured, the extent to which these layers are involved will determine the severity of the injury, the treatment required and the prognosis for saving the eyesight in the injured eye. Recurrences are common and complications are highly likely. Significant corneal disease and ulceration associated with herpesvirus infections in cats are unpredictable in their response to treatment.

Tomb

2010-04-27T22:48:00.000-07:00

NATURE

2010-04-27T04:20:00.000-07:00

CORNEAL ULCERS IN DOGS

2010-04-25T23:21:00.000-07:00

Corneal ulcers affect the cornea of the transparent and dome-shaped film that covers the eye. Pet health can get affected due to corneal ulcer, which can also lead to lack of proper eyesight in dogs. Even the smallest abrasion to your pet’s eye can lead to corneal ulcer. Symptoms of Corneal Ulcers
1. Squinting
2. Redness
3. Increased tearing
4. Cloudiness of the cornea
5. Yellow or green color discharge from the eye
6. Inflamed, red conjunctiva

7. Rubbing excessively at the eye
8. Occasional lethargy
9. Pawing at the infected eye

WHITE HORSE

2010-04-17T03:48:00.000-07:00

GUINEA PIG FOOD

2010-04-15T23:04:00.000-07:00

Guinea pigs are extremely cute animals and they also pretty smart. Veterinarians recommend that guinea pig treats should only equal out to 20% of the overall diet. This means that most of the time the guinea pig should only receive the pellets as food. Treats should only be given on special occasions around 2 to 3 times a week.
Carrots are known to be one of the guinea pigs favorite treats. They should be cut in very small sections because of the risk of the animal choking on them. Only place a few of the pieces in the cage at a time and wait for the guinea pig to eat all of them before you give them more. They also love green, leafy vegetables. You can tear them into small pieces and feed them to the guinea pig. Always remember to wash all the vegetables thoroughly before you feed them to the animal.
Any kind of fruit can be given as guinea pig treats. Apples, cherries, blueberries and grapes are some of the most commonly liked favorites and they are also healthy for the guinea pig.

An inujred Duckling

2010-04-14T21:57:00.000-07:00

A 4 day old duckling had the fracture as he was attacked by adult mate of the group.