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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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Hip dysplasiaAlthough symptoms are not always apparent hip dysplasia is more prevalent than we may think. Just the other day I was reading an article about hip dysplasia in dogs. Before we go any further please understand that this applies to cats as well. The article was written by a nationally recognized veterinarian and it had something very important to say about this terribly painful condition.An estimated 65-70% of young puppies (not older dogs) display hip dysplasia when screened with an X-ray. This number includes young puppies that are not showing symptoms; with no lameness or any other symptoms of pain that would be visible to you or I. I found this number to be staggering when you consider that this veterinarian was talking about puppies less than one year old. What is Hip Dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is similar to a "ball and socket" kind of condition. The simplest explanation is that, the joint does not fit right or it "pops" out of line (socket). A cat or a dog can be born with this condition; or, it may result from activity and stress experienced throughout the animal’s life. Veterinarians face several different scenarios here; this is a condition that larger breed dogs are normally prone to developing. However, this veterinarian was describing all young puppies large and small breed which he had studied. The more fundamental question is this. If young animals have this condition, it generally worsens. Most animals are not demonstrating symptoms this early in life, but as it progresses, pain and disability are inevitable. Working on the Problem Now For an adult pet that already has symptoms, you can use a safe and effective approach by using a high-quality liquid glucosamine formula. (some remedies made available by veterinarians may not be the best fit for you pet so do some research first.) So, what should you do? For those of us who have younger pets, why wait? You should not need the expense of an x-ray to make a decision about this? By nature, pets are playful and active. The eventual consequence is that some day they will develop joint pain as a result of trauma, aging, or sometimes both. A Simple Solution Be proactive. As adults, many of us wish we had done more to care for our joints earlier in life, I know I do. Most of us take vitamins and minerals as supplements and the smart consumer is using a liquid glucosamine. The cost of the liquid formulas is low and is given to pets based on body weight. For smaller animals, the cost is negligible, especially when compared to the potential for problems down the road. For a pet that weighs 10-20 pounds, we are talking about pennies a day. There is no reason to wait until your pet is in pain and suffering. Share this article on Hip dysplasia with friends. 
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