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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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Lyme diseaseIt is very difficult to get an early diagnosis of lyme disease in your dog. The first sign of lyme disease in humans is generally a rash; animals however, do not develop this rash so it makes it that much more difficult to identify. Lyme disease is also not one of the first illnesses that a veterinarian will look for when you take your dog in for a checkup. Many other common diseases and illnesses can produce the same symptoms, which makes lyme disease that much more difficult to detect.Lyme disease affects each dog a little different as it does with humans. Many dogs that are affected with lyme disease seem to be in pain and may even stop eating. Many will run a high fever. Lyme disease affects the entire body, some dogs may become lame and if untreated the lameness can disappear but can often reappear later on in life. It is possible that your dog may not even show any signs of an illness for a long period of time and still be infected with lyme disease, the symptoms can show up a year or more later. Diagnosis of lyme disease can be done with a simple blood test. If your dog has had the illness for a long time, confirming that it is, in fact lyme disease can be troublesome to prove. In many cases, the antibodies that are present when a dog has contracted lyme disease may have already disappeared. The best way to ensure that your dog does not contract lyme disease is prevention. You should always groom your dog after going outdoors especially when in and around areas where ticks may live such as, high grass, thick brush, or even in the woods. Share this article on Lyme disease with friends. 
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