Kamis, 13 November 2014
How To Administer Medication To Your Dog
Below are 3 ways in which you can administer your dog medication. As with anything your pet would rather avoid, be patient, gentle, and firm - and follow with praise. If you're having trouble medicating your dog, talk to your veterinarian about alternatives.
1. Liquid medication: Ask your veterinarian for some large syringes, with the needles removed. These are marked on the sides to make measuring easy, and they're easier, too, at getting liquid medicine in the right place. Raise your dog's muzzle and lift her lip on one side. Ease the tip of the syringe to the back of the throat and then release the liquid in a slow, steady stream.
2. Ear medication: Lay a large towel across your lap and coax your dog to put her head on top of it with gentle massage and encouragement. Apply ear drops, massaging the base of the ear gently.
3. Eye medication: Have your pet sit between your legs and hold her muzzle up from behind. Gently apply a line of medication from the tube across the length of the eye, being careful not to touch the surface. Try to hit drops squarely in the center. Close the lid for a couple of seconds to let the medication distribute evenly.
Scottish Deerhound
History and origin: Although known primarily as a Scottish breed, Deerhound-type dogs have been around since ancient times. He was bred primarily to hunt with his owner and bring down large deer. This breed has a rough coat that protects him from the cold. Though he is known as a sight hound, his sense of smell is also acute.
Description: The Scottish Deerhound stands 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 75 and 110 pounds. He has a lean, athletic, lanky body that is similar to but thinner and slightly shorter than that of the Irish Wolfhound. The Deerhound's shedding coat is medium-length, rough, wiry, and weather-resistant. It requires periodic brushing and an occasional trim. The color may be blue-gray, fawn, light gray, or brindle.
About the breed: He is a hardy, graceful, beautiful, and dignified breed that is typically quiet, gentle, and reserved with strangers. Though lazy and easy-going in the home, he does need a daily run to stay happy and healthy. The Scottish Deerhound prefers a quiet, predictable environment and does not easily tolerate teasing from young children. He may also be dog-aggressive and has a high prey drive toward small animals. This breed needs obedience training and socialization from an early age to combat his timidity and increase his confidence. He may bite if scared or annoyed. Training must be slow and precise because this breed learns slowly. Overbearing methods may cause him to panic or become passive-resistant, a condition in which a dog stops thinking and seems frozen. Patience and consistency are required. The �Sit� and �Come� commands may he the hardest to teach to this breed. The Scottish Deerhound usually lives only ten to twelve years and can suffer from bloat or torsion of the stomach, an often fatal condition. To help avoid this, break the dog's feedings down into at least two a day, and soak the dry food in warm water for five minutes before feeding. This will minimize the chance of swelling and of gaseous buildup in the stomach, which is a leading contributor to bloat.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for the Scottish Deerhound is 1 � � 2 � cans (13.3oz) of high-quality branded meaty product with added biscuit in equal amount or 5 cupfuls of a complete, dry food.
Ideal home: A house with a fenced yard is recommended for this breed. Keep in mind that these dogs can jump a six-foot fence. The owner of this breed should be patient and easygoing, never harsh, loud, or hyperactive. Pampering types should also pass, as should those who are looking for an extremely gregarious, playful dog. Deerhounds are not recommended for families with young children. The elderly and disabled might have trouble providing this breed with enough exercise. Time to train and socialize is imperative and should begin from puppy hood. Daily exercise is also important; a jogger might enjoy this dog. A blanket or bed should be provided for this breed to lie on because of the lack of fat and muscle padding on his frame.
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Description: The Scottish Deerhound stands 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 75 and 110 pounds. He has a lean, athletic, lanky body that is similar to but thinner and slightly shorter than that of the Irish Wolfhound. The Deerhound's shedding coat is medium-length, rough, wiry, and weather-resistant. It requires periodic brushing and an occasional trim. The color may be blue-gray, fawn, light gray, or brindle.
About the breed: He is a hardy, graceful, beautiful, and dignified breed that is typically quiet, gentle, and reserved with strangers. Though lazy and easy-going in the home, he does need a daily run to stay happy and healthy. The Scottish Deerhound prefers a quiet, predictable environment and does not easily tolerate teasing from young children. He may also be dog-aggressive and has a high prey drive toward small animals. This breed needs obedience training and socialization from an early age to combat his timidity and increase his confidence. He may bite if scared or annoyed. Training must be slow and precise because this breed learns slowly. Overbearing methods may cause him to panic or become passive-resistant, a condition in which a dog stops thinking and seems frozen. Patience and consistency are required. The �Sit� and �Come� commands may he the hardest to teach to this breed. The Scottish Deerhound usually lives only ten to twelve years and can suffer from bloat or torsion of the stomach, an often fatal condition. To help avoid this, break the dog's feedings down into at least two a day, and soak the dry food in warm water for five minutes before feeding. This will minimize the chance of swelling and of gaseous buildup in the stomach, which is a leading contributor to bloat.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for the Scottish Deerhound is 1 � � 2 � cans (13.3oz) of high-quality branded meaty product with added biscuit in equal amount or 5 cupfuls of a complete, dry food.
Ideal home: A house with a fenced yard is recommended for this breed. Keep in mind that these dogs can jump a six-foot fence. The owner of this breed should be patient and easygoing, never harsh, loud, or hyperactive. Pampering types should also pass, as should those who are looking for an extremely gregarious, playful dog. Deerhounds are not recommended for families with young children. The elderly and disabled might have trouble providing this breed with enough exercise. Time to train and socialize is imperative and should begin from puppy hood. Daily exercise is also important; a jogger might enjoy this dog. A blanket or bed should be provided for this breed to lie on because of the lack of fat and muscle padding on his frame.
Rabu, 12 November 2014
Attachment measuring our varying relationships with dogs
Hi Julie,
Right off the bat I need to say YES YES YES!
Your last post about aggression and what we can learn from and about it WITHOUT the need to experience it was spot on.
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| Are you THIS attached to your dog? (source) |
One of the small but quirky things I’ve noticed in the results of the perceived welfare of dogs survey, is that people seem to think their own pet dog has a much higher level of welfare than everyone else’s pet dog. Why would we think we take better care of our own dogs than anyone else? Now, this could be to do with the self-selected convenience sample of people who took the online questionnaire. Perhaps the 2,146 people who were interested and motivated enough to take the time to do the survey really are the very top of the pile of all dog owners, but I found it interesting all the same.
It got me thinking about our relationships with dogs (Ha! What’s new, right?!). I also happened to have a chat with Hal Herzog (while recording an upcoming episode of Human Animal Science) and, amongst many other things, we talked about how animals and pets aren’t universally beneficial for all people. Some people don’t even like their dogs. We know from extensive research into human psychology that our attitudes are major predictors of our behaviour. So are people who really love their animals more likely to take better care of them? (The answer is no, not always). Why is it that even people like us, who really find dogs fascinating and work with them daily, can feel more of a connection with one individual dog, but not so much another?
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| Definitely attached to dog (source) |
When faced with a question like this, how do we measure these differences scientifically? We can look at (usually self-reported by the human) measures, such as time per day spent in the company, or interacting/sharing activities with pet dogs. This is valuable, but does not necessarily indicate emotional closeness of a person to their dog.
Lucky for me, plenty of psychologists, including earlier members of the Anthrozoology Research Group have tackled this and worked hard to create scales that measure the human-animal bond. The Monash Dog-Owner Relationship Scale, or MDORS as it’s more affectionately known is a great example. MDORS is a series of questions that form a psychometrically sound and validated scale.
This scale was developed with the assistance of over 1,000 participants and comprises 28 items (statements that you agree/disagree with on a 5 point likert-style scale) across three subscales: Dog–Owner Interaction (e.g. “How often do you play games with your dog”), Perceived Emotional Closeness (e.g. “I wish my dog and I never had to be apart”), and Perceived Costs (e.g. "It is annoying that I sometimes have to change my plans because of my dog"). A scale like this can be used not just to assess how attached people are to their pet dogs, but also to explore how these attachments might vary between dogs, and with different groups of people (e.g. from different countries, with different cultural, work experience or education backgrounds, etc.), making it a very powerful tool for researchers.
Used in conjunction with other questionnaires to investigate areas like grief at the loss of a pet, responsible pet ownership practices by owners, oxytocin levels in dogs, or human health benefits derived from pet ownership; attachment measures, like MDORS, can help us learn more about the importance of attachment to successful relationships for both human and dogs.
You might remember Tammie Kings research, that used a modified version of the Ainsworth Strange Situation to see what dogs did when separated from their familiar person and approached by a stranger (in her case, helping to measure the canine trait of amicability through their reaction toward the stranger). Tammie also asked owners to complete the MDORS and used the results in interpreting the canine behavioural data analysis for her PhD.
So often in our research, its important to measure both sides of the story, because weve learned the experience of the human, or even the humans perception of the dogs experience, just dont match up to the dogs experience.
Im pleased to see youll be tackling topics like these this weekend in San Francisco at the Canine Science Symposium event - yet another great line up of fantastic canine scientists sharing science for everyone:
This scale was developed with the assistance of over 1,000 participants and comprises 28 items (statements that you agree/disagree with on a 5 point likert-style scale) across three subscales: Dog–Owner Interaction (e.g. “How often do you play games with your dog”), Perceived Emotional Closeness (e.g. “I wish my dog and I never had to be apart”), and Perceived Costs (e.g. "It is annoying that I sometimes have to change my plans because of my dog"). A scale like this can be used not just to assess how attached people are to their pet dogs, but also to explore how these attachments might vary between dogs, and with different groups of people (e.g. from different countries, with different cultural, work experience or education backgrounds, etc.), making it a very powerful tool for researchers.
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| (excerpt from Dwyer et al, 2006) |
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| How many dogs are you attached to? (Flickr) |
So often in our research, its important to measure both sides of the story, because weve learned the experience of the human, or even the humans perception of the dogs experience, just dont match up to the dogs experience.
Im pleased to see youll be tackling topics like these this weekend in San Francisco at the Canine Science Symposium event - yet another great line up of fantastic canine scientists sharing science for everyone:
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| (Source: Photo Lab Pet Photography) |
Meanwhile, Im getting back to my research and pondering if attachment might relate to perceived welfare of dogs.
Looking forward to your next update,
Mia
Looking forward to your next update,
Mia
Further reading:
Dwyer F., Bennett P.C. & Coleman G.J. (2006). Development of the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS), Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 19 (3) 243-256. DOI: 10.2752/089279306785415592
Rohlf V.I., Bennett P.C., Toukhsati S. & Coleman G. (2010). Why Do Even Committed Dog Owners Fail to Comply with Some Responsible Ownership Practices?, Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 23 (2) 143-155. DOI: 10.2752/175303710X12682332909972
Archer J. & Ireland J.L. (2011). The Development and Factor Structure of a Questionnaire Measure of the Strength of Attachment to Pet Dogs, Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 24 (3) 249-261. DOI: 10.2752/175303711X13045914865060
Handlin L., Nilsson A., Ejdebäck M., Hydbring-Sandberg E. & Uvnäs-Moberg K. (2012). Associations between the Psychological Characteristics of the Human–Dog Relationship and Oxytocin and Cortisol Levels, Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 25 (2) 215-228. DOI: 10.2752/175303712X13316289505468
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Let the blogging continue
I had a 4 day weekend all to myself for Memorial Day and it was fabulous. I managed to not over book myself and spent lots of time with my own dogs for a change. The weather was even pretty good for most of it which meant some nice walks. I did a couple of training tracks in long grass with Jenny and she did great. Much better than I expected. I need to start adding more distance and turns. I found a video of another pug doing tracking on YouTube. I was very pleased to see we arent the only pug trackers out there. Score another for pugdom. VBG I love this photo of Jenny because she is showing her pushy bratty self. Jack is a very tolerant boy.
Nephew Minos is getting bigger every day. I have posted some videos of him and my crew on YouTube. Just type in Minos the bulldog to find them.
On Monday I got to watch a couple of friends run their dogs in an agility trial. (Belgian Tervueren: http://www.codanclassicbelgians.com/ ) It was very entertaining. I really dont know much about agility "rules" but I really liked the fact that there were mixed breeds there earning titles too. I am a big fan if watching dogs do stuff that they enjoy regardless of which sport it is. And if all dogs are included, well thats even better.
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Missy got her sutures out yesterday. No more frankendog. Everything looks good. Now we just need to wait for her hair to grow back.
Nephew Minos is getting bigger every day. I have posted some videos of him and my crew on YouTube. Just type in Minos the bulldog to find them.On Monday I got to watch a couple of friends run their dogs in an agility trial. (Belgian Tervueren: http://www.codanclassicbelgians.com/ ) It was very entertaining. I really dont know much about agility "rules" but I really liked the fact that there were mixed breeds there earning titles too. I am a big fan if watching dogs do stuff that they enjoy regardless of which sport it is. And if all dogs are included, well thats even better. I do have some observations (reservations?) about flyball that I plan on sharing in my next post. I am to tired for a serious post tonight however. (and I also have a story about a client puppy and inept trainers to share)
P.S. Check out two new blogs I have added to the blogroll: Leadership Without Force (a new favorite) and The Spiritdance Dog Tracking and Sheep Herding Blog.
She!
Sometimes She is so confused!!
She do not knowed WHAT She wanted.
The nother day we goed for a very long walk and we getted tired.
So when we had to waked up to go pee we did not tell She or She would have maked we go all the way down stairs.
We just peed on Shes bed. But She did not liked that one little bit! She YELLED!! And now She do keeped the door closed so we can not go on the bed, neither.
So today even though we do go for lots of walks today and we do beed tired, today we tells She when we has to go pee and we all go down the stairs and we goes out to pee and then we all comes back up the lotta stairs and then we all has to go down to pee some more and She do be getting mad cuz we do be wanting to go up and down and up and down.
She should maked up Shes mind!
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She do not knowed WHAT She wanted.
The nother day we goed for a very long walk and we getted tired.
So when we had to waked up to go pee we did not tell She or She would have maked we go all the way down stairs.
We just peed on Shes bed. But She did not liked that one little bit! She YELLED!! And now She do keeped the door closed so we can not go on the bed, neither.
So today even though we do go for lots of walks today and we do beed tired, today we tells She when we has to go pee and we all go down the stairs and we goes out to pee and then we all comes back up the lotta stairs and then we all has to go down to pee some more and She do be getting mad cuz we do be wanting to go up and down and up and down.
She should maked up Shes mind!
Selasa, 11 November 2014
Raw food and fertility
When Dr. Francis Pottenger conducted his famous experiments with cats (he fed, roughly, 450 on a raw food diet and 450 on a cooked food diet using the same ingredients) he found that after three generations the cats on the cooked food diet became infertile. We dont know if the same holds true for dogs and cooked food BUT we given that fertility is a growing problem we can guess that it might be so. (Incidentally, processed cat food now has various additives put into it to counter the effect of the cooking, which is why the domestic cat hasnt become extinct in the last 50 years). So, how can a raw food diet aid fertility? The first thing to remember is that it takes two to tango. Dogs are just as likely to suffer from fertility issues as bitches if fed on processed food. Basically most manufactured dog food offers a narrow spectrum of nutrients, damaged fats and proteins, high chemical and grain levels, high levels of artificial calcium, salt and sugar mixed with low levels of natural anti-oxidants, enzymes, available micro nutrients and phytochemicals and…but you get the idea. One of the effects of feeding processed food to several generations of dog, according to Dr. Ian Billinghurst in his book Grow Your Pups With Bones is substantially reduced fertility. He points out that: ‘the best way to certain of low to non-existent fertility…is to feed a dry food starting from when they are puppies.’ Billinghurst then goes on to explain why the different elements (essential fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, anti-oxidants and so forth) in a raw food diet boost fertility. For males he lays great stress on the need for zinc, which occurs naturally in lamb, beef, chicken, eggs, and carrots as well as methionine (found in eggs), magnesium (found in green vegetables), manganese (again found in green vegetables), selenium (again found in eggs) and other important nutrients. Billinghurst feels that it is always better for dogs to obtain all these nutrients from their food and warns against overdosing with supplements. Where supplements may be required it is vital to get professional advice as it is possible to overdose a dog on ingredients such as zinc. If you have a fertility issue with your dog we would be pleased to offer advice. Senin, 10 November 2014
Chewies
I do not know why we can not had our chewies in the day time!
I do wants to chew my bones in the day time too!
We has them only in we beds but not when we gets up!!
That is NO FAIR!!!
Today She letted we keep we bones for a little while in the daytime. But then She do taked them away again!!!!! I do not understands why She does what She does so much times!!
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