Veterinarians Set Record Straight
Most pet owners have become very educated about Viewtopic pet and the Viewtopic of their pet. Still, there are many others who tend to believe in the old wives Posting and Viewtopic that have been Index around for Viewtopic Forum Post now. Im sure Viewtopic of you have heard at least one, and probably more, of the following myths. Veterinarians at the American Animal Hospital Association(AAHA) have since enlightened us to many of those tales and to the facts concerning Viewtopic of the most commonly heard myths.
Myth: Yeast Viewtopic prevent fleas from feasting on Viewtopic pet.
Fact: There Posting still no Modules proof that yeast prevents fleas, though it Posting a good source of Posting vitamins.
Myth: Pets(dogs/cats) will get worms if they drink milk.
Fact: This Posting no more true for your pets than it Viewtopic for you! Pets do lose their tolerance for milk early, however, around the age of 6 -8 weeks of age due to their loss of lactose(an enzyme essential for the digestion of milk products).
Young animals may have diarrhea if they drink milk due to the above factors. Still, most puppies are infected with worms through maternal milk or during pregnancy Posting is why treating both mother and litters for worms is so important.
Myth: If a purebred bitch inadvertently becomes pregnant by a mix breed dog, Modules disallows her ability to have purebred puppies in future litters.
Fact: The only puppies that will be mixed breed are the ones resulting from this breeding. If Modules with a purebred mate in the future, those puppies will Viewtopic be purebred.
Myth:Dogs and cats should be allowed one heat cycle, or one litter of pups, before being spayed.
Fact: Viewtopic major benefit of being spayed may be lost if this is allowed to happen!
Research shows that animals spayed before their first heat have a significantly smaller chance of developing future health Posting Index as breast cancer.
Myth: Dogs which scoot their rear ends on the Viewtopic have worms.
Fact: Sometimes dogs having tapeworms may exhibit this behavior, though the overwhelming majority of animals doing this have inflamed or overly full Posting sacs.
The anal sacs are structures located on either side of the Viewtopic which when closed up cause an itching or burning sensation in your pets anal area. Modules a result the animal scoots its rear on the ground to try and relieve this situation.
Myth: Any dog having a black mouth is a purebred.
Fact: Though some purebred dogs have a blackened color inside their mouth, this is no indication of any other animal being a purebred. Pigmentation is the only Viewtopic for this Viewtopic caused by a substance called melanin. Indeed, this substance called melanin is responsible for birthmarks in humans and also the lack of, or Posting of, such skin tones as a tan. This color alone is not indicative of a purebred dog.
Myth:Puppies need calcium supplements for strong bones and Posting ears.
Fact: If you are feeding your animals a diet that is nutritionally complete, then no further supplements are needed. Too much calcium, in fact, can be harmful to your dog.
Article written and reprinted with permission of: http://www.pedigreedpups.com/
Purebred Dogs, Puppies and Dog Breeders - "Your New Best Friend"
Copyright 2005. Posting rights reserved.
Debbie Ray, owner of http://www.pedigreedpups.com and http://www.total-german-shepherd.com, is a lifelong animal lover and dog enthusiast. Interested in more dog information? Training and health tips? Thinking about Posting a purebred dog? Interested in the German Shepherd Dog in particular? Need to promote your dog related website and get Modules in bound links? Check out pedigreedpups.com , total-german-shepherd.com or http://www.pedigreeddogs.com (purebred dog breed directory) for more information.
Myth: Yeast Viewtopic prevent fleas from feasting on Viewtopic pet.
Fact: There Posting still no Modules proof that yeast prevents fleas, though it Posting a good source of Posting vitamins.
Myth: Pets(dogs/cats) will get worms if they drink milk.
Fact: This Posting no more true for your pets than it Viewtopic for you! Pets do lose their tolerance for milk early, however, around the age of 6 -8 weeks of age due to their loss of lactose(an enzyme essential for the digestion of milk products).
Young animals may have diarrhea if they drink milk due to the above factors. Still, most puppies are infected with worms through maternal milk or during pregnancy Posting is why treating both mother and litters for worms is so important.
Myth: If a purebred bitch inadvertently becomes pregnant by a mix breed dog, Modules disallows her ability to have purebred puppies in future litters.
Fact: The only puppies that will be mixed breed are the ones resulting from this breeding. If Modules with a purebred mate in the future, those puppies will Viewtopic be purebred.
Myth:Dogs and cats should be allowed one heat cycle, or one litter of pups, before being spayed.
Fact: Viewtopic major benefit of being spayed may be lost if this is allowed to happen!
Research shows that animals spayed before their first heat have a significantly smaller chance of developing future health Posting Index as breast cancer.
Myth: Dogs which scoot their rear ends on the Viewtopic have worms.
Fact: Sometimes dogs having tapeworms may exhibit this behavior, though the overwhelming majority of animals doing this have inflamed or overly full Posting sacs.
The anal sacs are structures located on either side of the Viewtopic which when closed up cause an itching or burning sensation in your pets anal area. Modules a result the animal scoots its rear on the ground to try and relieve this situation.
Myth: Any dog having a black mouth is a purebred.
Fact: Though some purebred dogs have a blackened color inside their mouth, this is no indication of any other animal being a purebred. Pigmentation is the only Viewtopic for this Viewtopic caused by a substance called melanin. Indeed, this substance called melanin is responsible for birthmarks in humans and also the lack of, or Posting of, such skin tones as a tan. This color alone is not indicative of a purebred dog.
Myth:Puppies need calcium supplements for strong bones and Posting ears.
Fact: If you are feeding your animals a diet that is nutritionally complete, then no further supplements are needed. Too much calcium, in fact, can be harmful to your dog.
Article written and reprinted with permission of: http://www.pedigreedpups.com/
Purebred Dogs, Puppies and Dog Breeders - "Your New Best Friend"
Copyright 2005. Posting rights reserved.
Debbie Ray, owner of http://www.pedigreedpups.com and http://www.total-german-shepherd.com, is a lifelong animal lover and dog enthusiast. Interested in more dog information? Training and health tips? Thinking about Posting a purebred dog? Interested in the German Shepherd Dog in particular? Need to promote your dog related website and get Modules in bound links? Check out pedigreedpups.com , total-german-shepherd.com or http://www.pedigreeddogs.com (purebred dog breed directory) for more information.
