OVER GROWN TEETH OF A GUINEA PIG

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.

Intussusception in dog - could be serious as well.

Intussusception can be quite a painful experience for your dog, as your dog will not eat or drink and can be easily mixed up with many other more common conditions such as dog constipation or straining to pass feces.
This is normally harmless to your dog long but as the contractions of the vomiting or diarrhea get worse then the muscles in the lower intestines contract so hard that they overlap each other or go inside each other.
After the overlapping process has happened, the following food that is being passed through the intestines becomes trapped in the overlapped part.
This is not a very common occurrence in dogs but may cause constant retching to vomit. Surgery is usually the way to fix intussusception by going into the effected area and pulling the two overlapping part apart and releasing and removing the contained waste to ensure a normal passage in the future.
This procedure should always be dealt with by a vet and ask for further guidance which usually results in a check-up to identify the condition.

DEvil - a labrador pup

Devil is a one month old pup and is very naughty by nature. he just bit me every where on my hand. but he was having a stomach upset and was not in a mood to eat properly. his owner was very anxious about his condition. i checked him and i found he was not normal. i suggested blood test and even owner insisted to go for it. the blood results were not so good as the pup was sick with tick fever. the treatment was started immediately and now he is active and well. i will see him in coming week.

Bloat in dogs

Bloat is a serious life-threatening condition. Even though diagnosis of bloat is fairly simple, its treatment can be complicated and not always successful.
Deep chested dog such as a Labrador Retriever, Doberman, Great Dane, Bull Mastiff etc. are more prone to this problem.
Bloat is caused by too much gas or fluid in the stomach. If the stomach partially rotates it is called gastric torsion. If it fully rotates its called gastric volvolus.
FACTS:
Dogs with bloat nearly always are between four and seven years of age. Two-thirds are males.
It usually affects dogs of the larger, deeper-chested breeds and rarely occurs in small breeds.
The affected dogs exercise vigorously after eating and tend to drink water in large amounts after meals, may have a history of digestive upsets.
SIGNS OF GASTRIC DILATION
Signs are excessive salivation, extreme restlessness, attempts to vomit and defecate, abdominal pain and abdominal distention. History of the dog is important like - has it eaten recently, drunk water or been running or exercising within 2-3 hours of eating?

PREVENTION
Feed small meals throughout the day instead of one big meal. Keep the dog quiet at least one hour before and at least 2 hours after a meal. This means no running or playing. Monitor and restrict the water intake of the dog before and especially after a meal.
The dog should not drink after eating dry kibble. Try not to feed a kibble which expands greatly when wet.

Water requirement of your dog

There are many different factors that affect the water intake of a dog so it is always wise to provide free access to water all times so that the animal can regulate its consumption as needed. A general rule of thumb is that an animal needs to consume 2.5 times the amount of water, as its daily intake of food. If an animal eats 400g of dry food it should consume 1L of water. Factors such as heat and exercise or lactation can increase the requirement two or three times above normal. A little extra water consumption never hurts. Animals that eat canned foods get most of their moisture from the food and may drink much less than an animal on dry food.

Few golden rules -

1. Dogs need water to sustain and must be fed fresh water at least 3 times a day.

2. More water needs to be provided when your dog eats more of dry food. Water requirement is not as much for raw or canned food.
3. Dogs prefer cold water. The temperature of water needs to be decided according to weather, amount of exercise, degree of exercise, age and how much your dog's kidneys can hold.
4. Snow as a substitute for water can be dangerous. You can give homemade ice cubes as treats if your dog likes frozen water.
5. During housebreaking put down the water bowl for about 10 minutes and give about 3-4 hours and take your puppy out. Give your puppy water about 3 hours before bedtime.
6. Pay attention to how much water your dog drinks. If your dog drinks unusually more or less than it normal volume of water, it can be signs of being unwell.
7. Do not allow your dog to drink large amounts of water after physical activity or exercise to avoid water intoxication.