Pet Keeping Encyclopedia

Spring is here. The weather turns warm and humid,, so it is once again the time when all kinds of parasites are in their peak breeding season.

Here is a timely reminder for everyone about prevention methods and about spotting fleas, and how to deal with them

In the hope of being spared flea infestation misery

First, get to know the most common types of fleapest -->

Ticks(commonly known as the cattle tick / wall flea)

fleas

When you find a tick:

 Never pull it out by force! Never squeeze it until it bursts, or the eggs will all come out!

1)Never grab the tick's body and yank it out carelessly, as this can cause the tick's are in their saliva or blood

to be injected into the pet's skin, or leave its mouthparts stuck on the pet, increasing the risk of disease infection,

so you must first use alcohol or a tick-repellent spray to make the tick's mouth loosen!

 2)When the alcohol makes the tick's mouth loosen, then you can use tweezers to grip the tick's mouth and pull it out! Then clean and disinfect the wound!

3) Throw all the ticks into alcohol to soak, or flush them into the toilet, ; never squeeze them until they burstthe tick's,

as the eggs may all come out, causing endless trouble!

Prevention methods:

Lots of black spots on your cat's chin?

It's actually a common feline skin condition - [Feline Acne]
- Appears near the lips / on the chin
- Black comedones / flakes
- Too many comedones can cause redness, swelling and pustules (folliculitis)

Why:
- A greasy diet and drinking too little water throw off the body's water-oil balance
- Food gets on the chin and is harder to clean
- Using plastic food bowls, which breed bacteria more easily
- The cat's own constitution, with more active oil secretion
- Changes in hormone secretion

Prevention and solutions:

Chinese New Year Precautions (Cat Edition)

Chinese New Year is almost here! We believe everyone will be cleaning up and decorating their home before the New Year,

and households with furkids should pay special attention to the following few points!

1. Keep the candy box covered

We believe everyone will prepare a beautiful candy box, and the lid must always be kept closed.

Because the colourful sweet wrappers inside are extremely attractive toys to cats,

they cannot resist grabbing them to play with, and there is a chance they may swallow them by mistake, causing choking or other gastrointestinal problems.

If children come to visit for the New Year, take good care of how the cats and children get along.

Sometimes children want to share the snacks in their hands with the cats, such as dried shredded squid,

but snacks meant for people are too strongly flavoured for cats,

and place a great burden on the cats' digestive system.

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 2. Set aside a private hiding space

Many relatives will come to visit during the New Year,

Did you know that many of the things dogs do actually carry a specific meaning? Here are some classic pieces of canine body language:

1. Sniffing the ground: this is thought to be a calming signal, used when a dog is afraid of the other party (person or dog) and wants to settle them down.

2. A quick turn of the head, looking or glancing away. Sometimes it happens in an instant and you may not even notice it. When a child runs towards a dog to hug it, a frightened dog may well do this.

So do remind children never to approach a strange dog that is staring at them; in canine body language, "staring at you" signals aggression. And of course, children should not be allowed to approach strange dogs freely unless an adult is there to supervise.

3. Licking its own nose: whether quickly or slowly, this is thought to be a signal to calm an unfamiliar party. Interestingly, black dogs use this gesture more often than dogs of other colours, probably because their facial expressions are harder to make out, while a pink tongue really stands out.

In summer, the dog's body odor also gets stronger. Although in winter you might only bathe your furry friend once a month, in summer, the strong dog smell they give off may require bathing once a week.

However, there is no absolute strict rule on how often dogs should be bathed; the frequency of bathing can vary greatly among dogs.

How often should your dog be bathed?

Dog women are just like women—they always experience those days of feeling especially irritable, impatient, and unexplainably restless. Menstruation has a physiological impact on the dog, and it also brings changes in its mental state. Physiologically, it can cause menstrual bleeding, mental irritability, and affect their appetite!

1. Menstruation brings changes to dogs

1. The timing of menstruation

Each dog's menstruation period varies greatly and is closely related to their usual eating habits. Normally, this period is around 6-8 months, but if a dog eats dog food, it usually lasts around 8-10 months.

Breed Introduction: Golden Retriever

Origin: United Kingdom

Height: Males 60~66cm, females 56~60cm

Weight: Males 30~36kg, females 28~32kg

Coat color: golden yellow

Purpose:

Guide dogs, family dogs, and search and rescue dogs

Breed Introduction: Miniature Schnauzer

Country of origin: Germany

Appearance Features:

The Mini-Snasha is a very unique breed. It has a broad and sturdy body, a coarse grayish-white coat, a rectangular head covered with thick eyebrows like an elder's, and a particularly full mustache, giving it a strange yet adorable appearance. Although small in size, it is short and lean, with powerful movements, and only a small part of its tail remains. The area from the top of his head to the rounded, blunt tip of his nose only slightly slopes downward, and the thick beard-shaped mouth and face form his distinctive Snasha look.

Breed Introduction: Beagle

Place of origin: Unknown (historical records show it originated in France and Greece, but it definitely flourished in England than the tall dog)

Appearance:
The Beagle is a small to medium-sized dog with solid muscles, a keen sense of smell, and agile movements. It is precisely because of this keen sense of smell that it searches everywhere for its prey, and combined with its curiosity, it often causes trouble.

Beagles have two standard sizes:

Smaller ones:

Less than 13 inches tall
It weighs between 18 and 20 pounds

Larger ones:

Height is 13-15 inches
It weighs between 20 and 30 pounds