24 November 2007
Economical Dog Protection
Posted by Rae and Mark under: Health .
Here are some facts you may not know:
- 58.3% of all households in America have one or more pets
- there are more than 60 million pet dogs in American homes
- pet owners are now spending about $19 billion USD each year in 2006 (which is nearly twice that of the $11.1 billion USD spent in 1996)
You can actually prevent many of the major problems faced by our canine friends on a day-to-day basis.
These are the common problems that most dog owners will encounter sooner or later:
- Changes in activity patterns (e.g. daily routines, play, eating)
- Changes in food and water intake
- Weight gain or loss that cannot be easily explained
- Losing muscle mass (i.e. significant weight losses)
- Seems to be stressed out or very anxious for no obvious reason
- Changes in the way he interacts with people and other housemates (e.g. moping around, listless, stays in the corner by himself)
- Bad breath and other foul-smelling odors
- Problems with normal bowel movements
- Throwing up multiple times
Unfortunately, dogs are put to sleep because of behavior problems more than for any other problem. Destructive behavior (e.g. furniture, clothing) are often quoted as the reason to dump dogs at an animal shelter.
The problem with this line of thought is that it’s a massive misdiagnosis of what’s going on. If the dog is tearing stuff up, you should ask yourself what the cause may be.
- The dog might be bored out of his mind - left at home for hours at a time with nothing to do and no one to interact with - this is a bad combination for some high-energy breeds of dogs.
- The dog might be scared and have no means of coping.
- The dog might have some type of illness.
If it is simply a case of boredom, then that’s simple: you must provide some harmless activities that will require him to expend tons of energy. This might mean adopting a few more medium to high energy dogs that will equalize his energy needs. The shelter is an excellent place to look for these types of dogs - don’t forget, that’s why they’re in the shelter in the first place - too much energy and nothing to do. So, what you need to do is to look for some dogs that are capable of working well together as a team, and give Fido a challenge.
Otherwise you will have to find some outlets such as Doggie Day Care, hiking, dog walkers, agility, herding class, etc.
The next area is potential illnesses. However, they can be very hard to diagnose. The most important factor here is always prevention! If you prevent illnesses, you save your dog from a terrible ordeal that he may or may not be able to recover from. That means that you have to take proactive steps to guard against problems before they turn into full-blown crises. We recommend both a long-term and a short-term (emergencies) strategy.
The goal here is to build up his immune system to its maximum. By doing this, he will have some tools of his own to help fight off various diseases. The problem is, some dogs seem to be genetically predisposed to a weak immune system, thereby making it easy for common viruses and parasites to attack them.
As a case in point, the black and tan breeds are more susceptible to Parvo. These breeds include German Shepherds, Labs, Rotts, Dobbies, MiniPins, Coon Hounds and Pit Bulls (see Note 1). These, and other similar breeds, make up some of the most common dogs in our homes today. It may not be an exaggeration to say that you might have a ticking time bomb on your hands.
So, is there any hope?
YES, indeed there is! We will never leave you hanging; we will always provide you with organic, safe, chemical-free solutions.
- Immediately start giving AyurDog to your dogs. AyurDog is based on a 5,000 year old treatment system that is proven to work time and time again, and of course you can expect great results, all without the dangerous and unpredictable side-effects that prescription medications have to offer.
- We encourage you to read about this simple-to-use product that should be used daily by cracking open some veggie caps and mixing them into your dogs’ food. We feed our dogs oatmeal every day and add the capsules there. Simple and quick, most dogs will thank you with a smile.
- Next, you should have a Gold Value Pack on hand. If you already happen to have Parvaid and Vibactra Plus on your shelf, then get yourself some Life Cell Immune Support as well, as this is a great short-term (i.e. a couple of months) solution to boost generally weak immune systems or if the dog is under severe attack from an aggressive virus such as Canine Parvo.
- Life Cell Immune Support will not only boost an extremely depressed immune system, it will also stimulate cell regeneration where they have been attacked by parasitic or viral organisms.
- And by the way, two of the other products in the Gold Value Pack are Parvaid, which will repair stop diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, stimulate the appetite, repair damage caused by Parvo, and stop the vomiting (caused by IBD), and Vibactra Plus, which is our herbal antiparasitic/antibiotic that both treats infections and handily crushes many parasites and viral activity.
The products listed above are both natural and safe. You can give these products to your dogs and never have to be concerned about a ton of side-effects. These products are designed to keep your pet in tip-top health.
If you have not given these products to your pet yet, then you may see signs of some imbalance in his system - this is why he may have some uncharacteristic behavior problems and/or act up. He is trying to tell you that something is not right.
You can also detect problems by inspecting his coat. So, an increase in grooming may indicate the beginnings of a skin problem, while a decrease in grooming may indicate an emotional problem (e.g. a change in his enviroment or routine that he finds discomforting).
Either way, you must be able to observe your dog and note any changes in his behavior. It’s no exaggeration to say that this really could make a life or death difference. Remember, our doggies will try to tell us things, we just have to be ready and able to hear what they are saying. Learn how your doggie works and study his behavior, then when you notice changes, you must be ready to deal with them immediately.
In the case of Parvo, when you see the classic symptoms (see Note 2), you’ve got to get him treated “like yesterday”. This thing works super-fast and there will be no time to sit around and figure it out - your dog may have only two or three days left [based on the average dog dying within 1 - 4 days after symptoms are first visible].
We cannot emphasize this point strongly enough, it is absolutely imperative that you are prepared: you can instantly download our FREE Parvo Emergency Treatment 101 book, where you’ll learn all about Parvo and how to cope with it; buy yourself a Gold Value Pack and have this handy for a crisis as well as for smaller problems such as the occasional stomach upset, or common parasites, etc.
At the same time, every day you should give your dog Ayurdog to fortify him and keep many problems at bay. You will find that you stop most problems from ever really taking hold. You can easily achieve this with constant monitoring of your dogs (just the same as with your children), having emergency measures on hand at all times, giving them excellent doggie supplements daily, and also giving them high-quality food as a staple.
Notes:
- Breed information from The Merck Veterinary Manual, 8th ed.
- Symptoms of Parvo:
- Yellow frothy vomit (more than once a day)
- Diarrhea (usually foul smelling, more than once a day)
- Bloody Diarrhea (this now means your dog will have infections as well)
- Lethargy (no play drive at all)
- Loss of appetite
- Elevated temperatures of 103-106°F may also be present (although some dogs will have lowered temperatures instead)
- Flatulence
- Bloating
