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PUT an END to DOG SHEDDING|5 EFFECTIVE WAYS

I can sense, you’re tired of the toil to make your home fur-free. Shedding is a normal process in dogs where the unnecessary and damaged hairs fall off and they generate a fresh coat appropriate to the weather. For them, it’s very normal but being owners you may feel annoyed with vacuuming the whole day long. That’s what has brought you to your search bars. Well, you can now put an end to dog shedding by following 5 easy and effective ways.

Sit back and read on…

A quick sneak-peek into 5 ways of putting an end to dog shedding:

1. Regular bath 
2. Regular brushing
3. Exercise
4. Healthy diet
5. Vet’s advice 

You will have to enjoy some pro tips as well, so Cheerup!

Regular Bath:

To cut down on your pooch’s excessive fluff, you must give him a regular bath. It doesn’t mean dragging little fellas into the bathtub against their will and not just offending them but damaging their sensitive skin. Yes! Dog’s skin is more sensitive than ours.  

 To get rid of extra brittle hair, shower them once or maybe twice a week depending on how much they have played in the dirt.  

Pro tip: Add Glycerine in their shampoo to retain moisture. The addition of aloe vera and oatmeal will be a double plus. 

Regular Brushing:

Brushing proves to be very effective in reducing your dog’s shedding. Whenever you sit idol, call your little friend, take a brush and Yew! you are set to go.

It develops bonding between you and your pet. Brush your dog once or twice a day for at least 6 minutes.

Remember using correct brush is very important. Since there are different dog breeds with hair differing from each other in length, texture and thickness. Depending on your dog’s coat, you need to be careful about choosing the brush.

Regular Exercise:

Taking your little Jack sparrow or Iris or Daisy (nice names of dogs though) on a stroll longer than usual or indulging him in blood warming activities can actually make a difference. It’s not just good for keeping excessive hair on bay but it keeps your dog out of stress and in good health as well.

Again! Exercise is as good for dog as for hoomans.

There are DOGS THAT DO NOT SHED

Healthy Diet:

Do you ever try saving cents by buying cheap food for your dog?

If you do then I would sincerely suggest you, give this habit a rest. Because quality food matters a lot for the health of dogs or any pet.

Why would I care for making you spend extra money on Dog’s healthy food?

2 reasons:

a. Quality food has more amount of supplements like vitamins, carbohydrates, and other nutrients which automatically help to strengthen the weak hair follicles.

b. Food with Omega-3 fatty acids helps improving immunity, treating joint pain, and as a bonus, rescuing hair fall (olive oil has normally Omega-3 fatty acids).

PRO TIP: add some molasses to food which is good for preventing hair from falling.

https://europepmc.org/article/med/879559 shows a shedding cycle.

VET’S ADVICE

If you see your dog shedding excessively or losing big patches of hair, it is not at all a good sign.

There are a lot of medical problems associated with shedding sometimes. Kidney diseases, hormonal problems like thyroid imbalance, fungal or parasitic infections, stress can lead your dog towards excessive shedding as well.

In such cases where you witness a change in activities of your pet or see him getting bald, immediately visit a VET. He may recommend you the right supplements or treat your dog in the right way and you can ultimately heave a SIGH OF RELIEF phewww!!

CONCLUSION:

Your pup is grabbing more attention these days than normal just because he has started shedding. It’s not intentional trust me. Rather it’s a normal process where damaged hair is pulled off the skin of dogs. The above-mentioned ways are very effective and easy to follow.

There is a possibility of some diseases, imbalanced diet, infection, sunburn, or stress that may lead to excessive shedding. If you have been witnessing tufts of hair all-around your home and scratches or bald skin of your little friend then this is the time to show him to a vet.

Stop putting off!

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Top 7 Small Dog Breeds that Do Not Shed

Are you on a dog hunt again? Are you searching for cute small dogs that do not shed? Top 7 small dog breeds that do not shed marks the end of your long search.

The list includes

1. Poodle
2. Shih Tzu
3. Bichon Frise
4. Havanese
5. Miniature Schnauzer
6. Maltese
7. Chinese Crested

1.POODLE

Toy poodle is the 1st among top 7 small dogs that do not shed. Poodles come in different sizes but we are here concerned with the smaller breed. These dogs are hypoallergenic. Poodles are very smart and easy to train. Their hair is usually odorless suitable for those who are allergic to pungent smells.

2.Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu are miniature dogs just 9 to 10 inches in height. These dogs are prone to hypo allergy. This pretty breed is quite friendly with owners and never let go off of them. To handle these dogs is easy as pie.

3.BICHON FRISE

Top 7 small dog breeds that do not shed include Bichon Frise as well. Bichon Frise is French , meaning “curly lap dogs”. B.F a B.F, Bichon Frise a best friend can be least annoying when it comes to fur shedding but can run acres of land and play around your garden untiringly , that’s how much vigorous they are.

4. HAVANESE

Next in row is Havanese. This dog breed has earned fame for its constant companionship and loyalty with the owner. This little furry pooch is trainable and extremely energetic. if you own one or searching for one , you will not have to worry about the long silky coat they have because they are hypo allergic like rest of 6 mentioned in this list

5. MINIATURE SCHNAUZER

This friendly little guy is home oriented, smart and smallest of Schnauzer breed. Minis are trainable, friendly and low-shedding breed. The bushy eyebrows give them an attractive look .

6. MALTESE

This furry fellow is known for its undying affinity . Maltese weighs less than 7 pounds and are long lived, low shedding dogs. They usually are active and their low shedding is because of their small size.

7. CHINESE CRESTED

this breed has wisps of fur on its ears, head and around legs looking like in built socks . You can at once recognize this breed because of its unique looks. With less quantity of hair, they stand among those little dogs that do not hover around shedding their fur making fuss for you.

Conclusion

Hypo allergy of pets for most of owners can be very annoying. Sometimes they might even give their pet away or trade one or may buy a new one with less fur shedding . Luckily there are both small and big dog breeds that are prone to hypo allergy. 7 among thousands include Poodle, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise, Havanese, Miniature Schnauzer, Maltese and last but not the least Chinese Crested.

Grab your popcorns and watch the movie you have been waiting long to watch in sunny day but could not do so because of your shedding furry little pooch and you would be running around the home with vacuum cleaner because You can now put an end to shedding of your pets.

4 COMMON PETS ILLNESS IN WINTERS

As winter is rolling around and is soon going to be on its verge.  Snow, rainfall and frost can be fun but at the same time be frightening as we humans get more prone to getting sick, not just humans sadly but pets too. 4 COMMON PETS ILLNESS IN WINTERS include;

• Kennel cough
• Hypothermia
• Frost bite
• Arthritis

Harsh weather conditions can lead your snow-loving pets to serious illness which needs to be avoided by taking  precautionary measures as they say,

“forewarned is forearmed”

  1.KENNEL COUGH

The first in list is Kennel cough, also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis.

It’s a viral infection, caused by multiple different pathogens. As the name indicates, it involves persistent cough. The pets with little aboard are more susceptible because small spaces offer minimal ventilation and cold weather is a big plus. Inhalation of smoke can also be one of the risk factors.

SYMPTOMS

• Sneezing 
• Runny nose
• Eye discharge (secondary symptom)

TREATMENT 

• For minor kennel cough  home steam treatment can be somehow useful.
• The virus usually clears up on its own but a pet can be shifted to cough suppressants and antibiotics in case of severe cough. 

        PREVENTION 

Some vaccines can prevent kennel cough but unluckily they can not be 100% effective.

• By simply providing good ventilated boarding facility and  cozy environment to your pets, you can surely prevent them from getting cough

2.HYPOTHERMIA

Hypothermia is second among 4 common pets illness in winters . The name Hypothermia has made the deduction very easy for us, where hypo means low and thermia refers to temperature. Hypothermia refers to a situation where there is a drop in body core temperature below 35°C. Exposure of pets to extremely low temperature for a very long time can lead them to Hypothermia. It can prove to be life threatening therefore should not be taken lightly. Both very old and very young plus short hair breeds are more prone to hypothermia. Often a times furry cats and dogs can extract it too, either way you need to be careful regarding health care of your beloved pets. Very small animals are especially at risk of developing hypothermia because of their larger surface area to volume ratio compared with heavier animals, suggests research

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=hypothermia+in+animals&oq=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3DiMrM3LlGJicJ

Symptoms 

• Paleness
• Excessive shivering
• Lethargy
• Cold 
• listlessness

Indications 

Take your pet’s temperature via a rectal thermometer; a reading below 95 degrees Fahrenheit indicates hypothermia

Treatment

• Warn clothes and booties for your pet’s paws can up to great extent prevent them from hypothermia and catching cold
• Make their aboard insulated 
• Wrap pets in towel or warm clothes at night

3.FROSTBITE

  Varying from minor to severe, frostbite occurs after the prolonged         exposure to the cold. The skin tissues get extremely damaged.

  Degrees

There are three degrees of frostbite.

1st Degree	2nd Degree	3rd Degree
Pale skin	Blisters	Darkening of skin
Red, hard, scaly skin and swollen when warmed		Development of gangrene

Symptoms

General symptoms involve:

• Skin starts looking pale and often bluish always cold upon touching 
• Brittleness 
• Formation of crystals around the affected area

Prevention

• Provide moderate temperature 
• Limiting outdoor activities of your pets in cold and snow can prevent them from getting frostbites. 

Treatment

• If your pet gets frostbitten, immediately wrap a warm towel around affected area.
• Avoid massaging frostbitten  area, this could cause pain.
• Antibiotics can be given upon acute frostbites.

4.ARTHRITIS

 Arthritis occurs when the cartilage within a joint becomes damaged. Eventually an arthritic joint becomes inflamed and painful. In pets, the most common form is osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease. Arthritis commonly affects older and middle-aged pets.

    Symptoms

• Sudden change in movements of your pets might refer to some kind of pain in their joints.
• Upon getting arthritis, pets usually slow down and avoid indulging in mobile activities . 
• In severe cases, it may eventually cause over the effected area.
• Inflammation is the most common symptom.
• Mass of muscles start decreasing.

Prevention: 

• Healthy weight and therapeutic diet can prevent your pet from getting arthritis.
• Moreover,  warm environment can reduce the risk of joint pain.

Treatment: 

• Complete cure of arthritis may not be possible but certain treatments can be helpful in reduction of pain .
• Usually steroids, NSAIDs, and other painkillers are recommended by vets.

Conclusion 

Everything shrouded in white snow undoubtedly do feel delightful to both humans and animals but carelessness regarding your pets can invite unhappy health problems to either species.  Furry or non furry, both kind of breeds need equal care, however later may need a little more protection against cruel winter.  Make sure to buy warm booties for your sweet pets and take them hastily to vet even on slightest hint of illness or changed behavior. 

Happy Winters .

COLOR BLINDNESS, IS YOUR CAT OR DOG COLOR BLIND?

Ever imagined seeing world from your pooch’s perspective? Surely it will be a completely different experience.  You are going to see some colors quite in a way you don’t want to, yes because hypothesis has been given on the basis of recurrent experimentation suggesting that cats and dogs are color blind. 

COLOR BLINDNESS:

You need to first understand, what really color blindness is? In humans and animals, there are special kind of cells present on retinas of eye called cone photoreceptors  responsible for determination and perception of colors. Color Blindness occurs due to problematic cones making it difficult to differentiate between colors even sensing few colors as they actually are. Cones stop sending message to brain and in return brain can not process and  decode any information from eyes and as a result you can not see certain colors.

Cone types :

Normal humans are trichromatic, with three different types of cone cells while dogs and cats are dichromatic with only two types of cone cells seeing two primary colors only. The table below illustrates the types of color, humans, dogs and cats can perceive being di and trichromatic.

	number of cones	colors
HUMANS	3	RED, BLUE, GREEN
DOGS	2	BLUE, YELLOW GREEN
CATS	2	BLUE, GREEN

COLOR PERCEPTION:

Because of 2 types of color sensing cone cells dogs are less sensitive to red , eventually tuned to blue and yellow green. Whereas cats are a little more complicated with 2 types of cone cells same as dogs but with evidence of 3^rd type of cone cell too sensitive to light that appears greenish blue to we humans. However, this might just be an assumption as some of the researches reject this theory. 

SENSITIVITY OF VISION IN CATS N DOGS:

Cats and dogs  sense the world we live in much differently than humans do. Color blindness doesn’t mean that animals can only see black n white rather they can perceive colors but not all of them. In fact the vision can be a lot more blurrier but it doesn’t suggest it can in anyway prove to be an obstruction between them as predators and their prey.  They are extraordinarily sensitive  towards movement of objects even  for up to a half-mile away, if it’s relatively subtle. The extra bulge of their eyes give an expansion of vision . To keep it simple, their field of vision (270°)  is larger than humans (180°).

SEEING IN DARK:

Cats and dogs have capability of seeing in dark, because  tapetum (layer of eye)  reflects illumination to the light receptors. They can’t see in absolute darkness  but in dim light, their eyes excel. This enhancement of vision is because of  more number of rods than ours—between six and eight times more for cats—which means they require less light to collect a significant picture for their brain.

CONCLUSION:

“Dogs, cats, and raccoons are colour-blind, or so nearly so that they are only slightly, if at all, dependent on colour stimuli.”, as suggested by FM Gregg, Eva Jamison, Russell Wilkie, THEODORE Radinsky on the basis of their experiments

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Color+blindness+in+dogs&btnG=#d=gs_qabs&u=%23p%3DSbeqUoNF5GsJ

our pets are not created to process crystal clear images of the world but they are built with shade of extraordinary features that surely mask the inability of seeing proper colours. With those extra tools, they don’t have to depend on their eyes.