Are Pets Beneficial To Raise Healthy Children?

If anybody ask you why you want to adopt a pet, there comes ‘n’ number of reasons for making a dog or a cat the part of your family. Whether to have them for having companionship or a desire to provide them a happy and healthy life, each person has a new aspect to become a pet parent.

Furthermore, many researchers have proved that owning a pet is more beneficial rather than living without a pet, and having a pet has emerged more positively in the recent years. The research study also claims that owning pet is more beneficial as these furry pals can make homes healthier, especially for children.

Many studies have come forth stating that pets can help their owners to stay healthy, maintains normal blood pressure, decrease stress and promote more social quotient. Pets act as a bridge bringing neighbors together and help their owners build reliable and stronger relationships with others. However, the positive effects pets have on children may be even more beneficial, wonderful and reliable.

Animal surgeons claim that having a pet in children’s life is more beneficial as the children living with fur family are least likely to suffer with respiratory tract infections, 44% less likely to have ear infections, and twenty-nine percent less likely to need antibiotics than children not raised with a pet.

Pets are also helpful in building immunity.

It’s a normal quote going around that the germs are bad. Many products are rushed on the market claiming it kills 99% germs in a short time. Though, it is a fact that germs are harmful to body, and they are neither desirable nor beneficial to our health. However, the fact is absence of all germs is not good. Exposure to small amount of germs, dirt and bacteria allows children to grow up as healthy individuals. Hence, pets can support in this natural and healthy process, and studies have now proven that it is highly beneficial for children.

In a nutshell, growing up with a furry pal can enhance the lives of children in many ways. So, growing your family with a pet is one of the greatest gifts that you give it to your child.

Do have children who are growing up with pets? Do share with us. 

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Peak Tick Season – Steps to Follow to Prevent Tick-Borne Diseases

Pet parents think that pests only irritate their pets during warmer months especially during summertime only. Looking on the clearer side, the threat of parasites and specially fleas and ticks is not constrained to hot months only. Tick bites and diseases passed through the transfer of infectious organisms as tick bites taking in blood from pets is a greater danger highest during summer while still chances lay for colder months also.

With total awareness about life-threatening bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases spread by ticks, you should take logical steps for environmental control and seek advice from veterinarians for the best flea and tick preventive treatments most appropriate for your furry pal.

Follow these steps to keep your furry pal free from ticks:

ü  Keeping your pooch away from ticks require a strategic planning involving an environmental control and prevention.

ü  Do not allow your doggy to roam freely in the yard or go off lead during walks or hiking or a day out in wooded areas. Avoiding your dog or cat from entering tick-prone zones, will immensely reduce exposure to ticks and lowers the chances of tick diseases.

ü  For pets that are easily targeted by ticks (or fleas), veterinary surgeons recommend tick topical or oral medications or preventives that are highly effective.

ü  Tick collars are also useful when pets are quite fussy about spot-on or oral treatments. These tick collars repel or kill ectoparasites.

ü  Pet owners need to pick the right product based on the size, age, breed, any health condition, because what seems appropriate to one dog/cat may not perfectly works for the other animal. For example, dog product should not be used on cat or a topical treatment should never be (even by mistake) ingested.

ü  Pet owner should strictly follow the manufacturer’s guidelines in conjunction with a veterinarian’s advice.      

  

As its prime summer time, use all the measures to keep your pet free from ticks and other pesky parasites like fleas. 

How Would I Know My Dog Has Worms?

How would I know, if my dog has worms? What are the causes of worms, etc.? All these types of questions may be arising in your mind. But, you as a responsible owner you might have given the preventatives to your four-legged pal to prevent him from parasites and all other precautions to make sure that your pet is well cared. After doing so much your pet still has worms. Don't worry, here are all the answers to your questions as follows:

What are worms in dogs?

Worms comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are basically four types of intestinal worms such as round worms, tapeworms, hookworms and whipworms. These all gastrointestinal parasites absorb all the nutrients and ultimately affect on the health, growth and development of your dog.

What are the symptoms of worms in dogs?

Four-legged pal may not show the symptoms of worms until the level of infestation builds up considerably. However, here are few symptoms that could mean that your furry pal is suffering from worms like:

·         Loss of appetite

·         Increased of appetite

·         Swollen of stomach

·         Coughing

·         Vomiting

·         Lethargy

·         Skin problems

·         Dry coat

·         Loose stools

·         Blood in stools

·         White worms in poop

There are number of causes that your pooch can get these unpleasant parasites:

·         Adult dog get worms by fleas, or if they eat other dogs faeces or lick their bottoms.

·         Puppies get worms from their mothers, either when in their uterus or through their milk.

·         Worms may get into your pet, if they eat snails or slugs

How to deworm your dog?

Don't wait for symptoms of worms in your pet, take the precautions at first. You can take your pet to the veterinarian with his sample of fresh stool, so that the vet will examine it and let you know, is your pup suffering from intestinal worms. By the way, there are many products available in the market such as Dog Drontal All Wormer, Endogard, Milbemax etc. Make sure before you purchase any of the product read the label carefully.

Five Most Unusual Ways that Show Your Dog Can Laugh

Have you ever wondered that your dog can laugh? As humans, dogs do have that laughter sense which they show in an unusual manner. But, the bigger question is - Do they laugh looking on our situation or do we make our dogs laugh? In any ways, let us figure out if a dog laughs, how does it is different and what it sounds like?

Dogs Laugh but Not in Our Way

According to Psychology Today, “head up, toothy broad-mouth, sparkling eyes, and a chuffing pant typify canine crack up”, is a general way how dogs laugh. Depending on their size and shape, dog laughs will differ.

They Smile Hard    

According to a university, “relaxed, open-mouth facial expression” of a dog is often a reflection to human’s smile, which is most probably known as a laughter contagion.

They Wag and Wiggle

It may seem odd to you, but most dogs just wag and wiggle their tails when they are in their laughter mode. Though your dog does not show up the face that wag is a synonym for a joker, jester or prankster. It is really delightful to watch your dog wiggling the entire body.

They Play Frolic

It may look like he is scratching her back right there, but it is not that way. It is just a fun dance showing that laughter loud challenge.

They Make Noises

When they are happy, they make loud, weird noises. This isn’t about they are making noises and disturbing you but it’s all about their tricky laugh.

These are just a few ways of your dog’s laughter. Have you figured out anything more about their laughter, then do share with us. 

Flea Dirt - What Is It? How It Looks And How To Get Rid Of It?

Flea Dirt - You can say it is a sign that your pet has fleas. Have you found it on your dog? Then you should know more about it and what measures to take to get rid of it.

What Is Flea Dirt?

Black specks on your dog's body is know as flea dirt. Flea dirt is a common name for flea poop.  It’s the feces from adult fleas, and it’s largely composed of blood meal and flea waste product. The fecal blood dries and breaks apart into reddish-black specks in a pet’s fur.

Where You Find Flea Dirt On Your dog?

You can find the flea dirt easily on the stomach of your pet. The reason you will get to see it easily in this part is because their fur is the lightest color and the least thick over here. If you are not sure, what you are seeing is flea dirt? Then take out a small black lump, keep it on a paper and put a drops of water on it. If it starts turning to a reddish color, for sure it is a flea dirt.

How To Get Rid Of Flea Dirt?

·         Give a good bath to your furry pal with shampoo to clean off the flea dirt.

·         Make a point to vacuum the areas your dog frequently sits such as furniture, carpets, car etc.

·         Vacuum your house and the yard regularly

·         Wash the pet bedding's, blanket and other washable things in the hot water.

·         Try to keep the unwashable items in direct sunlight

Make sure you give the monthly treatment to your pet to get rid of fleas and flea dirt completely from your home, yard and your pooch. Now a days, there are many treatment options available which come in solution form, tablets, chews, and collars. Some of the best flea preventative are Frontline Plus, Bravecto, Advantage etc. Make sure to  read the label carefully before you purchase any product.