torsdag 19 november 2009

Pitbull, what is that dog?

Pitbull, what is that dog?

The pitbull is a solid, stout-looking dog, with a broad head and short legs. He is muscular and has a wide jaw. The pitbull is bred from different breeds of dogs, including dog fighting, in order to cross this way to obtain certain appearance and strengthen. They also allow a dog a pit bull named. The characteristics of a pit bull that apply:

* The shoulder height is 35-50 cm
* The dog has a powerful and muscular appearance
* The dog has a square head and broad jaw
* The coat is short
* The tail is pointed to
* Exudes great strength
* Has the side of a square appearance
* The rear body is light in relation to the front
* The head is heavy in proportion to the body
* The skull is wide
* The jaws are wide
* The nose bridge is powerful
* The chewing muscles are strongly developed
* The area under the eyes is wide
* The muzzle is not tapered
* The eyes are deep, they are round and small
* The eyes are wide apart
* The ears are high on the head and do not wrinkle
* The ears are cropped or tippend
* The short muscular neck to the skull
* The back is short and muscular
* The chest is broad and deep
* The chest is broad curved ribs which taper downward


Unregistered crossing varieties
Unregistered crossing varieties come from a number of dog breeds:

* American Pitbull Terrier
* Indian Bull Terrier
* American Staffordshire Terrier
* Staffordshire Bull Terrier
* Dogo argentino
* Bull Terrier
* Bulldog


Recognized breed pitbull
The pitbull is a breed not recognized, but as type. On the basis of appearance is determined whether it should be called a pitbull. The American Pitbull Terrier in America is recognized as a breed and may also bred and registered, but without interference from other dog breeds. Only hybrids bred in the race than allowed.

Pitbull, when a dog is a pit bull?
How do you decide whether a dog is a pit bull? This is determined by pitbull called experts on the basis of characteristics.

Pitbullwet
From 1993 to 2008 was in the Netherlands pitbullwet. The law was introduced after several children were bitten to death by Pitbulls. The pitbull has the tendency to fight not to let go. Because dog fighting pitbulls or characteristics, they can be dangerous. The popularity of the pitbull, took off rapidly. The law, regulation Aggressive Animals (RAD) put a ban on the breeding of pitbulls. They could no longer keep pitbulls who were born after 1993. Older pitbulls should be kept muzzled, leashed and had recently neutered. Pitbull Pitbulls to the external features were fulfilled after the RAD law seized. If the dog had an FCI pedigree, he was not seized. Only pitbulls whose parents at the American Staffordshire Terrier a MAG-positive test results have made, however, be eligible for a FCI pedigree. (This does not apply to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.) The MAG test stands for socially acceptable behavior. In 2008, the RAD system abolished because the number of bite incidents were not decreased.

Farewell to animals: A new trend?

Farewell to animals: A new trend?

In many Dutch households buy a pet part of the family as a full member. And often it remains not only one, but having more animals rather than the exception. When taking a pet, we have (fortunately) not realize that our four-legged friends almost always survive and so at some stage have to take leave of them. And that hurts, a lot of pain. From an animal that you always faithful and dear to them and never asked anything in return, you would properly say goodbye and give such a final resting place.

End around
If the animal age and ill and remains, the realization that the end is in sight, and that the parting is near. Because we generally loathe to accept, we are so attached to his or her presence, we go with it to the vet in the hope that healing is possible. Often we wait too long to redeem from his lead and to sleep because there is no emotional distance can do, while the mind says it can not continue. Once when the time comes, you must decide for yourself whether your last moments in the life of your pet to share with him or her by his example and keep the poor. If you can not handle, then embrace the beast and give him one last hug and then go away.

Farewell
If the ball once by the Church and the vet has applied euthanasia, the question remains what to do with the beast (you). Previously pets were mostly buried in the garden or on a nice spot in the forest. In commemoration was then planted a tree. Today there are many other possibilities. You can leave it to the vet, burial in a dierenbegraafplaats, but also allow cremation. Where an animal crematorium to be cremated, that happens collectively. If however you want to keep the ashes or scatter your pet will be cremated separately.

New trend
A new trend is the creation of the creature. This give you the animal as it were a "new" life after death. The body is then prepared by a specialist, then the owner can retrieve it again and could give a place in the living room. Incidentally, you have to take into account the cost, because it is a few hundred euros cost for a small animal and twice as a larger beast.

Mourning
The loss of a pet is a barely acknowledged societal grief. And for that reason and there is little support provided for this form of mourning. But as with the funeral of a loved one can now also comforting rituals work by sharing and expressing grief. For example acquaintances informed of the death of your pet and take a kind of funeral leave your pet.

The winter coat of the longhaired cat

The winter coat of the longhaired cat

Press
The press is relatively short in the legs, and has a somewhat stocky figure with a flat snout not very big ears. You can find such a beautiful cat or not, there is little between. The character is quiet and friendly and would be cited if it suits him or her. Sometimes the nose is raised too far and too flat, what the standard is nice, but where the animal sometimes may have trouble with breathing. And also, the eyes large and round and very vulnerable.

The fur
But the press is known feature of the long silky coat. The press has a coat that should be brushed very regularly and it is therefore important that the cat from childhood - although the actual brushing of the coat is not necessary - know what is brushing. Something he or she is not afraid of having to sit still neat and if you brush brings forth. Sometimes a cat even pleasant. The cat will be as pleasant if not to the coat needs to be pulled because of tangles. It is more a delight for cat grooming and will go without problems.

If the cat is not used and you want velcro or felting of fur counter, start very quiet and soft as a brush stroking the cat. Leave a clit are necessary or cut it out. If this rate is very carefully performed and there is occasionally a little clit included, then the cat will not immediately shoot the stress. But go to a cat grooming is not used, not right away like mad to get out tangles.

If too many burrs in it, you can also decide to shave bald cat off at the vet. The cat is placed in a light Herald and get a bald cat back. Not really nice, but good for the coat. The skin blood flow is much better, which in turn is good for skin and coat.

Winter coat
In the summer you will not completely from, but the coat is not nearly as thick and then brushing or combing a piece of cake. However it is much more intensive in the winter. The cat who already like to heating is double than that will really thick coat and at least once a day should be taken in hand.

Assuming that the cat is accustomed, it is useful to your own clothing to guard against violence and a hairy old shirt or apron will sometimes help. A cloth over the lap and the cat on top. Play with the cat and the same attributes and start combing the daily ritual.

Klitjes quickly create the legs, the tail under the chin and the ears. A fine comb you will easily tricky spots, it helps to those places tangle free. Furthermore, behind the back by licking including klitjes arise. These are generally easier to obtain and are unlikely to form large tangles.

There is special (gloss) powder on the market that helps combat the tangles. One owner loves it and the other nothing. But what it really helps if your cat occasionally washes and rinses after when after some cat shampoo conditioner (human) in done. Rinse well, of course, but it helps against tangles and gently is nice and soft.

While the cat in the game of brushing and combing will last longer and enjoy the attention then there is nothing wrong. So try it in the system of the cat to bring in a way that the beast is not as painful and threatening experiences.

Trimsalon
Finally, there are trim salons that treat cats, but this should be discussed beforehand. Not every Trimsalon will also act in cats.

If your child wants a guinea pig or hamster

If your child wants a guinea pig or hamster

Photo: guinea pig brush

Can I have a pet?
As a parent, there's usually a question of time that your child, often anywhere from when it goes to the kleutergroep. He or she sees it in friends at the petting zoo and wants himself some cute little creature to play. Do you have a household where pets are present then the question might not be so urgent, but for children who are not accustomed to an animal home can be a big wish. And of course everyone they know a cat, dog or rodent home.

Give your child a pet, yes or no?
In more than half of the households there is a pet. From the educational perspective, a good move for your child to give meaning: the child must care for the animal, what it can teach responsibility and it can always be emotions in animals to lose if things go against him here. Also been shown that petting animals relieve stress works, also for children obviously a good thing. And of course the child to a pet just have fun.

If you own animals will keep it for your child so hard for you to persuade his dearest wish come to pass. Finally you find yourself nice! But you're not so enamored of the idea of an animal in your house or do anything with animals it is difficult to decide where everyone is happy. Of course there is a chance that you simply refuse your child, your son or daughter has had bad luck. Would your child do respond, it seems obvious to choose an animal that is not "too much present '.

No dog or cat, what is?
Your child a dog or cat can give something too much if you're not quite sure whether it was a good decision for your child to give meaning and a pet to buy. Finally a dog or cat runs all day on the floor, can molt and junk it. In addition, a dog several times daily walks should be a lot of money and costs, eg for food and vet. Furthermore, those cute puppy or on course, otherwise he later inapplicable. Young cats and dogs can play a battlefield of your interior. The course is fun, such a sweet puppy or kitten cute, but if you prefer something smaller and easier to maintain, the choice seems soon to fall on a rodent, such as a hamster or a guinea pig.

The hamster: not suitable for small children
Hamsters are rodents that cute fuzzy volstouwen their cheek pouches with food pieces. They come in various types, sizes and colors. With their cuddly appearance and size (fits exactly between two children's hands), they seem suitable as pets for young children. They are for sale in the pet store and sit there in glass containers and to check if it were ready to purchase an impulse to be purchased. What is not a good idea.

Hamsters are not suitable as pets for (small) children. They are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and become active when your child goes to bed. The child has no daytime fun to pet. And as a hamster in his sleep is disturbed, he reacts very cranky and will bite. This is not only sad for the animal but also for your child. A hamster is small, very mobile and difficult to handle in young hands. If he falls to the ground then the chances are that he did not survive. If you do choose to give your child a hamster, remember that your child only under good guidance how to handle them. Do you not want your intensively to interfere, then you should definitely not start.
Syrian hamster
Syrian hamster

If you still have decided to give your child a hamster is a Syrian hamster or golden hamster, the most appropriate. Because of its slightly larger size it is more manageable than other types and has a quiet nature. Moreover, this species fairly easy to get tame. The Syrian hamster but does not accept fellows, so you should leave him alone to prevent a tragedy.

The guinea pig: well suited, but fragile
Guinea pigs and hamsters are larger than do small naps during the day only. They are animals with a friendly nature and therefore more suitable as pets for your child. But as each pet is: know what you are getting. Guinea pigs are to begin group of animals, so if you're committed to these animals, you will immediately have to buy two. Or of the same sex, you do not want in no time be saddled with a nest. A guinea pig in his own dying and that is pathetic.

Guinea pigs seem by their physique rather robust but are in fact very fragile. These animals must be held with care and guidance to your child as needed: when they hit the floor they can easily break a bone, because they are built quite plump. These animals can not itself create vitamin C, which means they need every day fresh greens alongside dry food and hay. This requires extra attention to the feed. They need a large cage, a small aquarium is really no good housing for a few guinea pigs.

Tips prior
If you are considering buying a hamster or guinea pig for your child to remember the following:

* You remain responsible as a parent, how well your child also assists in the care of the animal, you should care about if you take this child for some reason just can not do themselves.
* A child can not see what it means to be a living thing to care properly for years. Please note that your child the animal at some point maybe tired, you will be ready to take over all the care.
* Cleaning the cage is a chore that weekly returns
* There are costs associated with coming back after the purchase costs such as feed and any vet
* If you go on vacation, someone else the hamster or guinea pigs to provide
* Make sure you before you actually acquiring them, are well informed: buy a book or find information on the Internet.


Finally
At the site of Animal Freedom is a lot of information about pets and children, including critical questions such as:
"A pet can be fun for the child but the child is always nice for the animal?"

Tartar in cats

Tartar in cats

What causes tartar
Occurs when the plaque tartar petrified under the influence of saliva. Dental plaque is almost across the mouth of the cat before, so scaling can occur anywhere at any tooth. But especially where the salivary glands in the mouth of the cat sitting is the greatest accumulation of tartar. The speekeselklieren are among others to the back of the lower incisors and the big choice. Plaque itself is not harmful to teeth. But because plaque has a rather rough surface, bacteria can easily settle there. This is gingivitis gum pulls back and teeth can rot and fall out. In the worst case, the bacteria through the small blood vessels in the teeth spread in the body and cause problems with the kidneys, liver, spinal discs and heart valves. Tartar is a serious problem and should be treated.

Symptoms of tartar
Dental plaque is generally easy to recognize and then there are also a number of symptoms.

* Kat smells from his mouth
* Brown or yellow attack on the edges of the teeth and gums
* Inflamed gums (red edges at the gum
* Gums are retired, you see the root surfaces
* Kat has no appetite
Kat * drools a lot (possibly with mucous blood)
* Kat has difficulty chewing
* The mouth can not be closed
* Pain in the mouth (Cat rubs with the leg along the mouth, or rubbing the beak on the ground)


Treatment against tartar
If the cat once tartar is detected, it must be eliminated. This chemical can not happen, because it solves because the teeth on. The plaque should be removed in a mechanical way. A little bit of tartar is usually (if the cat to leave) immediately removed with a tongue scraper. Many tartar get the cat a light anesthesia. With special equipment (drills and ultrasonic devices) become all teeth cleaned and examined whether there is any holes and rotten teeth are. Possibly there are also X-ray pictures of the teeth, to see whether the roots and jaw were no ignitions. If everything is checked and cleaned, the teeth are polished with a polishing drill.

Prevent tartar
The best course is to prevent tartar. Unfortunately this is not feasible. But of course you can do as much as possible to prevent tartar. The best is the cat to brush your teeth. Unfortunately, most cats that nothing and they will not allow it. Do you have a cat from childhood, then you have to get used to it. Give your cat as much as possible and preferably soft food only hard food. By properly chewing hard food, chewing them say their tartar away. There are even special pieces for sale with many fibers the plaque, as it were, the choice and buck teeth. This also provides food for additional enzymes that counteract the plaque. Finally, your cat regularly checked by the vet. Let it immediately if your cat do his annual check and get immunizations. If you prevent problems and keep your cat to old age, healthy teeth.

Cats book - Cat Health Secrets - Chantal Williams

Cats book - Cat Health Secrets - Chantal Williams

Cat Food
Chantal Williams explains in her book Cat Health Secrets emphasis on the proper feeding of cats. As she explains why your cat commercial cat food and illness faster old makes the difference between the nutritional needs of dogs and cats, why cats are carnivores and not omnivores, you should never do with feeding your cat to avoid you starving them, which apparently healthy cat food you should never give because it contains dangerous pathogens, etc

Cat Care
The general care of cats in this book is thoroughly covered. Did you know how to choose a good veterinarian? Which cat litter (un) healthy for cats? How you can detect health problems in cats? Which plants are poisonous to cats? Or how to give cats medication?

Cats disorders and diseases
Chantal Williams gives in her book Cat Health Secrets also a detailed overview of the major cat diseases and problems, how they identify and which traditional and alternative (Chinese medicine, herbal medicine) treatments do exist. Some examples of diseases and disorders that are discussed are acne, allergies, renal failure, respiratory problems, rabies, eye and ear, worms and parasites, fleas, heart problems, FIV, leukemia, obesity, diabetes, pancreatitis, cancer, chlamydia, Chylothorax, epilepsy , arthritis, asthma, etc. Psychological and behavioral problems such as aggression and destruction drive are discussed.

Cats on tour
Finally, Cat Health Secrets you'll know what to look for when you take cats to travel by car, plane or boat and how to choose a good pet sitter if your cat stay home.

Conclusion
The book Cat Health Secrets by Chantal Williams is an instructive book for all who the health of cats high of paramount importance. I knew a lot about health, nutrition and care of cats, but with this book I could still learn several important things. One drawback is perhaps the alternative therapies that dosage is not passed. Williams says for example that you can give dried ginger for asthma attacks or echinacea to colitis, but she said not much you can administer them (over-or under-dosing).

Or my cat with these techniques actually 30 years of age will be, I only have 20 years to say this, but I have no doubt that he was after applying the tips of Chantal Williams will be healthier. A must for all who are still very long cat wants to keep.

Cat Health Secrets The book is available through the website www.cathealthsecrets.com *. More articles about cats found in our special cats. Subjects covered include: the true age of your cat, cat detox, lose weight for cats, Christmas recipes for cats, flea avoid coat issues identified, the effects of catnip, cat AIDS, the cat cafe, etc.

Book - Natural treatments for dogs and cats

Book - Natural treatments for dogs and cats

Natural treatments for dogs and cats
Most owners who follow blindly the advice of their veterinarian gives them. You let your pets vaccinated every year? Of course. Your veterinarian has told you that it is necessary for good health. What you probably did not know that recent scientific studies have shown that dogs and cats vaccinated each year are more likely to have cancer and other deadly diseases to develop. Many veterinarians will deny this, however, because vaccinating a large proportion of their revenues. This means that you never have to go to the vet? Not at all. It comes down to only gather enough knowledge to know when it is necessary to consult a veterinarian if you have advice or not to succeed. Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way by Mike Mullins provides sufficient information for a large number of diseases and discomfort in dogs and cats with natural treatments to cure or mitigate. That way you avoid not only heavy treatments that may be bad for health, you also save on medical expenses.

Emergencies
The first chapter of Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way is about what to do if an emergency should arise (bite wounds, bleeding, poisoning, insect bites, burns, seizure disorders, shock, overheating, breathing problems) and what items you should include first aid box.

Arthritis
In the second chapter of Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way Mike Mullins describes the 14 types of arthritis, how to recognize each stage and how you can reduce discomfort.

Fleas
For most dogs and cats have a flea problem acute. Yet there are many treatments for your pets free of fleas to keep. In this book you get both traditional treatments and natural options.

Worms
The most common parasites in the intestines are hookworms, whipworms, roundworms and tapeworms. In this chapter, Mike Mullins tells you how to find out what kind of worm your dogs and cats are facing and how you can avoid and remove worms.

Malfunction of kidney, bladder, liver, heart
Get answers to the questions how a malfunction of kidney, bladder, liver and heart may occur and how the repair process could initiate and accelerate degrees.

Allergies
There are four types of allergy: sun allergy, insect allergy, contact allergy and food allergy. The allergic reaction of dogs and cats differ greatly from those of men, and now most owners are not able to recognize allergies in pets.

Skin and coat problems
What are the different causes of hair problems and what natural treatments are available?

Respiratory Problems
On dogs, this chapter looks at the symptoms and natural treatments including kennel cough and heartworm. As for cats, elaborates on the symptoms and natural treatments of problems such as sinusitis, her balls, rhinotrachetis, calicivirus cats and bronchitis.

Pregnancy
This chapter of Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way Get ready for all the difficulties and challenges in pregnancy of dogs and cats.

Behavioral
Fear and sadness can lead to include aggression, destruction and urge urination. There are several natural treatments to reduce these problems.

Problems with teeth and gums
70% of all cats and 80% of all dogs receive from the age of three years due to problems with teeth and gums. The best way for the health of the teeth and gums to ensure your pet is through early diagnosis. In this chapter we learn the natural treatments for this part of the body healthy.

Problems with eyes and ears
Problems with eyes and ears are not only unpleasant for the pet, they may also result in the reduction and even loss of hearing or sight. Therefore it is important to you from the first symptoms dogs and cats in a natural way to treat.

Weight Problems
Just like humans dogs and cats may be faced with weight problems. Table scraps and candy are not the only cause. Even diabetes, renal failure, infection and poor functioning of the thyroid, both overweight and under weight.

Vaccination and medication
Many of us think well to do our pets to be vaccinated, but we do not realize that many adverse effects on their health may have, including allergies and even cancer. In this chapter of Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way you learn all about.

Vandalism Drang
Destruction Drang can express itself by scratching, biting or urinating on the furniture. The good news is that there are several natural treatments for your pet to prevent destroying the furniture.

Potty Training
There are several methods to teach your dogs and cats to be trained. In this last chapter of Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way Mike Mullins tells you all about the difference between potty training dogs and cats.

Conclusion
Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way by Mike Mullins is a professionally written book that evokes trust from the first page because the author clearly knows what he has. For contradictions and ambiguities, there is no place here. Well you get detailed descriptions of the symptoms so you major diseases of dogs and cats can easily recognize. Mullins also converts every conventional disease treatments and the natural opposite. In any natural treatment is clearly indicated how much of each resource and when it should give better treatment to a conventional switching and consult veterinarian. Highly recommended for all dogs and cats who are only in the best way to deal with. Home Remedies for Cats and Dogs: a Guide to Healing Your Pet the Natural Way is available through the website www.petnaturalremedies.com *.

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