|
5 quick Tips on Dog food, exercise, allergies, poisonous plants to avoid1. Dogs and chocolate As you may already know, chocolate is not good for your dog. Experts say that you should avoid giving it to your dog because if your dog eats too much of it, it may get seizures. Of course, just a little bit of the stuff won't kill your dog, but remember most dogs overindulge in the rich taste of chocolate. A chocolate bar contains ingredients that act like caffeine and makes dogs excitable and very hyper. If they eat too much of chocolate, they may get seizures. So don't just give your dog chocolate, think before you do it - you may be hurting your dog's health. 2. Scratching and allergies All puppies scratch and it's nothing to really worry about but if you notice excessive scratching that leads to coat loss or red skin, you should investigate it right away. You dog or puppy may be suffering from an allergy, see your vet who will be able to tell you if it is. If it's an allergy, your vet can help you identify the allergen and control it. There are different types including inhalant (in the air e.g. pollen), contact (e.g. a fabric), flea allergies and food allergies. The allergen should be avoided if possible. If not your vet can help you control symptoms and make your pet comfortable. 3. List of poisonous plants Branching Ivy, Amaryllis, Aloe Vera, Apple (seeds), Bird of Paradise, Buckeye, Buddhist Pine, Caladium, Calla Lily, Castor Bean, Ceriman, Apple Leaf Croton, Apricot (pit), Asparagus Fern, Autumn Crocus, Azalea, Baby's Breath, Charming Dieffenbachia, Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves), Chinese Evergreen, Cineraria, Clematis, Cordatum, Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Croton, Cuban Laurel, Cutleaf Philodendron, Cycads, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Devil's Ivy, Dieffenbachia, Dracaena Palm, Dragon Tree, Dumb Cane, Easter Lily (especially cats!), Elaine, Elephant Ears, Emerald Feather, English Ivy, Eucalyptus, Fiddle-leaf Fig, Florida Beauty, Foxglove, Fruit Salad Plant, Geranium, German Ivy, Giant Dumb Cane, Jerusalem Cherry, Kalanchoe, Lacy Tree Philodendron, Lily of the Valley, Madagascar Dragon Tree, Marble Queen, Marijuana, Mexican Breadfruit, Miniature Croton, Mistletoe, Morning Glory, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Narcissus, Needlepoint Ivy, Nephytis, Nightshade, Oleander, Onion, Oriental Lily (especially cats!), Glacier Ivy, Gold Dust Dracaena, Golden Pothos, Hahn's Self-Branching Ivy, Heartland Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Indian Rubber Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena, Japanese Show Lily (especially cats!), Peace Lily, Peach (wilting leaves and pits), Pencil Cactus, Plumosa Fern, Poinsettia (low toxicity), Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Pothos, Precatory Bean, Primrose, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Red-Margined Dracaena, Rhododendron, Ribbon Plant, Saddle Leaf Philodendron, Sago Palm, Satin Pothos, Schefflera, Silver Pothos, Spotted Dumb Cane, String of Pearls, Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves), Tree Philodendron, Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia, Weeping Fig, Yew, Striped Dracaena, Sweetheart Ivy, Swiss Cheese Plant, Taro Vine, Tiger Lily (especially cats!). 4. Give medication to dogs Giving medication in the form of pills or liquids is very easy when you know how to do it. One simple way is to hide the pills in food and the dog will eat without even noticing anything. If it's liquid medicine, most dogs will just lick it from a spoon or whatever it's in. 5. Exercising with your dog Exercising with your dog is a fantastic and fun way for you and your dog to stay healthy. It will also help to strengthen the bond between the two of you. Do it regularly and you will soon start to see the positive difference to your lives.
Privacy Policy: We do not collect or store user
information such as email addresses or names. |
