Dogs FAQ

Q: What healthy dog foods are sold in UK& US?

A: There are so many healthy dog foods available in UK& US. But some of popular good quality dog food brands are:

Royal Canin, Hiil's Science Diet, Pedigree Feed, Propac Dog Foods, Wysong, Eagle etc.

Q: What type of dry dog foods are good for a dog with a sensitive stomach?

A: Dietry sensitivity can be recognized by food allergies and food intolerance. Signs of dietry sensitivity are vomitting, diarrhea, flatulence, inflammed reddened skin, poor apetite and lethargic.Most common food allergens for dogs are beef, milk products and wheat. The dry dog foods containing low fibre cereals, low protiens and easily digestible protien like egg, liver are good.It should not contain more than 10-12% fat on dry matter basis. Diets containing flesh, high concentration of sugar, dried whey should be avoided. Some of the pet food companies also prepare and sell special dry dog foods for dogs with sensitive stomach.

Q: What other foods can help a dog with a bladder stone?

A: Bladder stones are formed generally due to high level of Magnesium and phosphorous minerals in diet. So a diet containing low protien, low mineral and high percentage of common salt should be given to pet as this will increase water intake and urine volume which in turn reduces chances of stone formation in urinary tract.

Q: What kind of foods would you feed a diabetic dog?

A: Diabetic dogs' food should contain moderate level of fibres, optimum nutrients while maintaining ideal body weight through quality protien levels and lowered levels of dietry fat. The proportion of starchy foods and sugar should be drastically reduced from diet.

Q: If protien is so bad for dogs then why are the highest quality dog foods are loaded with protiens?

A; Protien is not so bad, while it is very important to dogs. Being an energy producing nutrient , it has an important role in providing Amino Acids(building blocks of tissues). Dogs being simple stomach animal, require good source of protien to meet their Amino Acid requirement. But additional protien supplementation is not required in working dogs as it is compensated by increased food intake.

Q: What do you do when your puppy will only eat adult dog food?

A: It is a bad habit because need of nutrients of an adult and puppy are different. This may affect proper growth of a puppy. So try to get rid of this or consult your vet.

Q: Where can I find nice but cheap dog clothes?

A: These can be found in the pet accessory shops located in big cities. Moreover one can buy these onlines also. Few sites are:

www.Dogsmartwan.com

www.groovycats&dogs.com

Q:Does anyone feel crazy when they buy dog clothes?

A: Yah!anyone who is really fond of and loves dog will certainly feel crazy when they buy dog clothes. Even pet also feel crazy. Above it is the owner of dog who will feel lot of crazyness seeing his cute dog in cute clothes.

Q: Where is the best place to buy dog clothes?

A: One can buy dog clothes from pet accessory shop located in city or order online operating number of shoppe. One can also consult the VET. in the area.

Q: What is the best dog insurance?

A: The best dog insurance is the one which offers you a financial solution to managing your veterinary cost by reimbursing your eligible expenses for accidents, illness, routine preventive care including office visit, lab fees,X-ray,surgeries,diagnostic testing, prescriptions,hospitalisation, dental trauma, breed specific conditions, cancer and chemotherapy. For this one can contact VPI-Pet Insurance and Embrace Pet Insurance with VET. consultation.

Q: What kind of accessories do I put on dog to look cute?

A: Dog accessories to be put on to look dog cute are: Party dress , cindrella shoes, hair bows, hat , jewellery, collar, harness, pepperment necklace, organic ribbon, tick key, shirt, costumes etc.

Q: What food can be harmful to dog?

A: Many common foods are harmful or even fatal to dog. So be careful while feeding excess of these.

1. Avocados- contain toxic component called Persin which can damage heart, lung or other tissues.
2. Onions and garlic- destroy red blood cells and cause anaemia

3. Tomatoes(plant and fruit)- contain tomatine which lead to lethargy , respiratory problem, colic, vomitting, diarrhoea/ constipation, cardiac and nervous signs.

4. Caffeine- stimulate central nervous system and cardiac system and can cause vomitting, restlessness and heart palpitations.

5. Chocolate- cause seizures, coma, death. Baker's chocolate is most dangerous. Darker the chocolate, more dangerous it is.

6. Salt- excess of this can cause kidney prioblems.

7. Ham &Bacon- contain too much fat and salt and can lead to pancreatis and bloat.

8. Raw liver/ Too much cooked liver- lead to VIT.-A toxicity and lead to deformed bones growth.

9. Raw egg white- contain protien Avidin which can deplete Biotin(Vit-B) which is essential for dog's growth and coat health.

10. Grain- should not be in larger amount as parts of dogs' diet but rice is safe.

11. Dairy products- high in fat, causes pancreatis, gas and diarrhoea.

12. Cooked bones- can splinter and tear dog's internal organ.

Q: What is the good book about dog's health?

A: Some of good books are:

1. The Nature of Animal Healing- The Path to your Pet's Health and Longevity: By Martin DVM Gold Stein

2. Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: K. Schultze

3.Raw Dog Food: Carina Beth Mac Donald

Q; Where can I find cheap dog's furniture?

A: One can find dog's furniture in nearby Pet accessory shoppe or online through net . Some of online sites are;

www.cabelas.com

www.about.com.furniture

Q: What is the favourite dog's magazine/newsletter?

A; There are so many magazines/ newsletter through out world published only for dogs. Some of best are: Pet life, Dogs and Pups, Dog and Kennel, Dogs World, House Pet Magazine, Our Dogs, Dogs For Kids, Working Dogs, Good Dogs, Dog News,Modern Dog, Show Dog Magazine etc.