Monday 20 August 2012


Dog Makes Kid Happy & Healthier 


Children who are born to a family with furry pets seem more able to ward off certain illnesses. Although it's a pretty common thing to see newborns with minor respiratory issues and ear infections, researchers found those babies who had more interaction with animals seemed to have fewer of these problems and needed less medication, even when they were sick.

Children who keep pets are healthier and more emotionally balanced. Specifically, kids who had a dog during their first year of life had 31 percent fewer respiratory tract infections than kids who didn't live with a dog, researchers found. Kids from dog-owning homes also had fewer ear infections -- 44 percent fewer than kids from non dog-owning homes -- and needed fewer antibiotics.

Children learn lifelong skills from pets and, likewise, animals adore being with kids. Your children probably treat your dog like another sibling - they sleep together, play together and even disagree sometimes. But dogs deserve proper handling from all of your family members, so it's your job to teach your children and your dog how to treat each other.

To put a smile on your face here are couple of You Tube videos of Babies laughing at Dogs. 


Laughing Baby and Bubble Eating Dog
We're not sure what's funnier -- the dog, or the baby's bubble helmet.

Baby Lucy Laughing With Dog
From this first face-to-face meeting, we think these two are going to be the best of friends.




10 Infectious YouTube Clips of Babies Laughing at Dogs [VIDEO]


Thursday 2 August 2012



Vaccination Schedule for Dogs

Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff





A possible vaccination schedule for the "average" dog is shown below.

Age
Vaccination
5 weeks
Parvovirus: For puppies at high risk. Check with your
veterinarian.

6 & 9
weeks
Combination vaccine* without leptospirosis.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.

12 weeks
or older
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (age at vaccination may
vary according to local law).

12 & 15
weeks**
Combination vaccine*
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine
where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it
occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area
where it occurs.

Adult
Combination vaccine*
Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine
where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it
occurs.
Coronavirus: where coronavirus is a concern.
Lyme: where Lyme disease is a concern or if traveling to an area
where it occurs.
Rabies: Given by your local veterinarian (time interval between
vaccinations may vary according to local law).

Recommendations vary depending on the age, breed, and health status of the
dog, the potential of the dog to be exposed to the disease, the type of vaccine,
whether the dog is used for breeding, and the geographical area where the dog
lives or may visit.
Dog Vaccination Schedule


*A combination vaccine, often called a 5-way vaccine, usually includes
adenovirus cough and hepatitis, canine distemper, parainfluenza, and
parvovirus. Some combination vaccines may also include leptospirosis (7-way
vaccines) and/or coronavirus. The inclusion of either canine adenovirus-1 or
adenovirus-2 in a vaccine will protect against both adenovirus cough and
hepatitis; adenovirus-2 is highly preferred.

**Some puppies may need additional vaccinations against parvovirus after 15
weeks of age. Consult with your local veterinarian.


Courtesy 
Website: - http://www.drsfostersmith.com  


VACCINATIONS - When and Why We Vaccinate